Donegal OCTOBER 3, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: EXHIBIT TO SPOTLIGHT LAURA INGALLS WILDER page 16
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 39
SPOOKY STORIES
The Maytown Historical Society
CELEBRATING PETS
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, will remember St. Francis during its worship service on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 10:45 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of pets, past and present, to worship that day as they will be shared during the service. At 4 p.m., a blessing of pets will take place in the pavilion. All pets and their owners are invited to attend. Treats will be provided for all. For more information, call the church office at 717-426-1884. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Milton Grove United Methodist Church, 2026 Cloverleaf Road, Mount Joy, will hold its first community breakfast of the season on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. There is a cost. OPEN HOUSE
will celebrate its 20th anniversary during an open house on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. The community is invited to see the club’s variety of trains and trolleys laid on 1,600 feet of track. Club members will be available to answer questions. On Oct. 6, representatives of Operation Lifesaver will discuss railroad safety and answer questions. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. The club is open to the community and meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Masonic Village is located at 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown. For details, call 717-367-1121, ext. 33253, or visit www.mvemodelrrclub.com or www.facebook.com/ MasonicvillageMRRC.
Marching Band Event Planned pg 8
Apple Festival To Offer Bushels Of Fun pg 6
Mount Joy Area Historical Society Launches Membership Drive The Mount Joy Area Historical Society (MJAHS) began conducting a membership drive on Oct. 1 that will continue through Saturday, Dec. 1. Currently, the society has 135 individual members, and the membership committee has set a goal of 500 members. According to MJAHS member Don Zerphey, the mission of the MJAHS is “to seek, preserve, and make available the history of the Mount Joy area.” Many documents, including cemetery records, obituaries, local news articles, artifacts, maps, genealogy books, and other resources are available for the public to view and research. The society also has a large collection of historical photographs and postcards for the community to look through and enjoy. In 2019, the society plans to begin to convert these paper documents to digital format for easier access and to preserve for future generations. MJAHS representatives note that
this conversion will take considerable time and money. This fall, the society also plans to open its new addition, the Cemetery Road Schoolhouse, which is a completely renovated 1842 one-room schoolhouse. Renovating the building has been a five-year project with generous support from the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center; the Clarence Schock Foundation; Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc.; and many other financial and in-kind contributions from individuals and local businesses. The schoolhouse will become the society’s regular meeting room for monthly programs and eventually will be available for other community needs. Once the schoolhouse is occupied and in use for meetings, the former church that serves as the society’s current museum at 120 Fairview St., Mount Joy, will be redesigned to See Membership Drive pg 3
Mount Joy Area Historical Society members, including (from left) Tom Derr, Don Zerphey, Sue Sterling, and Ned Sterling, invite area residents to join the organization during its membership drive, which will continue through Dec. 1.
Marine Corps League Announces Pie Sale Will Support Dyslexia Center Semper Fi 5K, Kids’ Fun Race By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Honoring veterans for their service and sacrifice will be the focus of the Marine Corps League of Lancaster County’s Semper Fi 5K Run/Walk and the Kids’ Chesty’s Challenge Fun Race on Nov. 10 in Columbia. A discounted registration rate is available through Oct. 15. By Chelsea Peifer
The Marine Corps League of Lancaster County Detachment 294 and Auxiliary of Lancaster County will present the second annual Semper Fi 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Chesty’s Challenge
Fun Race on Saturday, Nov. 10. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the race, which will step off promptly at 8 a.m. from Columbia High School (CHS), 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Race day check-in and registration See Semper Fi 5K pg 5
The members of the Valley of Lancaster Lodge of Perfection are gearing up for their biannual piemaking frenzy. In preparation for Thanksgiving, which will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 22, the Masons are taking orders for 10 types of handcrafted, 10-inch, deepdish dessert pies. Thursday, Oct. 25, has been set as the deadline for orders. The pies will be available for pickup at Lancaster County Masonic lodges in Lancaster, Quarryville, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, and Mount Joy on Tuesday, See Pie Sale pg 11
Pick Your Own/Ready Picked
APPLES Many Varieties Sweet to Tart
PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Engle Printing Co
Picking Hrs. Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. till 4 POSTMASTER: PLEASE DELIVER OCT. 3, 2018
Postal Patron
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The Masonic Village and Elizabethtown (MV&E) Model Railroad Club
Indians Rout Visiting Bears pg 12
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The Valley of Lancaster Lodge of Perfection is accepting orders for dessert pies that will be available for pickup on Nov. 20 in time for Thanksgiving. Orders are due by Oct. 25, and proceeds will benefit the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster.
Fall Decorating Asters • Mums • Pansies Veggies • Pumpkins & More HAYRIDES Saturday!
www.cherryhillorchards.com (weather permitting) 400 Long Lane at Marticville Rd. (Rts. 741 & 324 S.), Lancaster, PA 17603 OUTLET HOURS MON-SAT. 8-6 717-872-9311
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will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the East Donegal Township Building on Rock Point Road. The program, “Maytown Hauntings,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments and the regular business meeting will follow the program. For more information, readers may call 717-426-1526 and leave a message.