Donegal JULY 25, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: ST. MARK’S SLATES ICE CREAM SOCIAL page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 29
INFORMATIVE EVENTS
Foster parent orientation sessions
GROUP GATHERING
The Gen. John H. Michaelis Chapter 327 of the Korean War Veterans Association will meet at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 8, in the Bluebird Commons of Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. Membership in the KWVA is open to all men and women who served in Korea at any time from 1945 to the present or were in uniform serving anywhere during the period from June 25, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955. A special effort is being made to recruit men and women who served in Korea at any time following the armistice in July 1957. For more information, call Paul Cunningham at 717-299-1990.
Outdoor Worship Night Planned pg 6
SEAREC To Offer Garden Experience pg 5
Main Street Prepares For Taste Of Mount Joy By Chelsea Peifer
The 16th annual Taste of Mount Joy Cruisin’ Cuisine car show on Saturday, July 28, will offer an assortment of vehicles, food, vendors, and music to
area residents and visitors from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Main Street Mount Joy, whose motto is “a small town with big charm,” hosts the popular event each summer. Admission is free for spectators.
The Elizabethtown Flower Club will meet at noon on Monday, Aug. 6, at the Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. The program will be “Living a Well Life with Essential Oils,” presented by Shelly Fuge. Guests are welcome. There is a set fee for the lunch. Reservations and cancellations must be made by noon on Thursday, Aug. 2, by calling Luann Gantz at 717-653-9390 to avoid payment for a reserved meal.
New Haven streets and Marietta Avenue to Henry Street will close to vehicular traffic from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the event. At last year’s event, approximately 75 trophies were awarded, each of See Taste Of Mount Joy pg 3
Taking Time To Explore The Water Color My Dreams 5K To Support By Chelsea Peifer Organization’s Outreach Efforts Ever wonder what inhabits the waters and banks of local streams and creeks - and why? Or why it matters so much? The Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance (CCWA) invites individuals of all ages to find out at the organization’s annual creek stomp on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. The free event will take place rain or shine. Participants will gather at the pavilion at Mummau Park on West High Street in Manheim, and the creek stomp will take place in Rife Run Creek. Old shoes or sandals that can get wet are recommended, as attendees are encouraged to wade into the See Creek Stomp pg 6
By Chelsea Peifer
Hands Across the Street serves people in Columbia and the surrounding areas in more ways than one, and Deb Bixler is hopeful that the inaugural Color My Dreams 5K will help to make
the community aware of the breadth and depth of the organization’s outreach efforts. Hands Across the Street is based at Columbia Presbyterian Church and offers free community meals, a Summer Food Service Program for children, Fourth Street Café events, See Hands Across The Street pg 8
Eric and Erin Price are among those helping to organize the Color My Dreams 5K on Aug. 18 at Chickies Creek Day Use Area in Columbia. All proceeds will benefit Hands Across the Street, a nonprofit organization based at Columbia Presbyterian Church that aims to transform lives through clothing, food, and transitional living outreach efforts.
Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance will host a creek stomp on Aug. 8 at Mummau Park in Manheim. The free event is designed to encourage area residents to discover and learn about the life within backyard streams and creeks.
Flowers!
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The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC),
UPCOMING MEETING
The car show will feature nearly 200 vehicles in the following classes: antique, classic, muscle car, street rod, Corvette, custom and classic motorcycle, antique and classic truck, and fire engines. Main Street from Barbara to
Vehicles will line the streets of downtown Mount Joy for the 16th annual Taste of Mount Joy Cruisin’ Cuisine car show on July 28. Local restaurants and vendors will have an assortment of food and beverages available to purchase at the event as well.
PHOTO CONTEST
in cooperation with Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (MCWMA) and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will hold a photo contest with the subject “Birds of Lancaster or Lebanon County.” The contest is sponsored by club member Len Eiserer. Cash awards will be given to first- through thirdplace photographs in both adult and youth divisions, with an additional award for the best photo taken at MCWMA. Photos must have been taken since Aug. 1, 2017, and be 8 by 10 inches and unmatted. The deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 1. All entries will be displayed at the Visitor Center at MCWMA. More information may be found at www.lancasterbirdclub.org or by contacting Bettina Heffner at 717393-2546 or bettinahef@msn.com.
Library Hosts Summer Programs pg 2
Open M O Mon.-Sat. S 8-6, Closed Sun.
(Rt. 741 & 324) 3 Miles S. of Lancaster
Summer Color
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will be offered on Thursdays, Aug. 16 and 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Families United Network, 412 S. Angle St., Mount Joy. Foster families are needed, and interested individuals are encouraged to attend. To attend one of the sessions, contact 800-722-0136 or Holly at htanner@families4kids.org.