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OCTOBER 6, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 35
Digging Into History BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When Sam Allen began working at Bube’s Brewery in 1981, he was intrigued by a hole in the ground in the corner of the catacombs under the restaurant at 102 N. Market St., Mount Joy. Fast forward 40 years and Allen, now the owner of the establishment, is finally getting his chance to discover what’s underneath the place. “I’ve always loved caves and exploring,” said Allen, who became
the owner just a year after coming to Bube’s. “I promised myself at 23 that during my watch, someday, somehow, I’d make the time to explore what’s down there. I’m 62, and I decided the time is now. I don’t want to wait until I’m 82.” Allen knew there were tunnels running underneath the 19th-century establishment, and in April, he brought in a company called GPRS, which used ground-penetrating radar to take a closer look at what’s underground. See Digging pg 9
Second grade student Rush Shorter enjoys breakfast with Police Chief Rob Goshen.
Breakfast With A Cop BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n a dreary Thursday morning, Mount Joy students and members of the Mount Joy Borough Police Department found a bright spot at the Olde Square Inn. The officers chatted with the kids, talking about how school is going, what they like to
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do in their free time and, perhaps most importantly, what’s for breakfast. Breakfast With a Cop is held on the second Thursday of the month at the inn. The program, which began earlier this month, is the brainchild of innkeeper Nancy Skee. “I’ve been wanting to do this for three years,” stated Skee, who
noticed how many children gathered at the bus stop outside her inn at 127 E. Main St. in Mount Joy. “I want them to know there’s a friendly place for them here if they need it. … I want them to know they can come up on my porch. It’s a safe space for them.” Skee had a conversation with Main Street Mount Joy executive director Dave Schell, who contacted the borough police. Skee and police officers met with families at the bus stop, explained the program, obtained permission slips and checked for food allergies. The first breakfast was held on Sept. 9. Police Chief Rob Goshen said the breakfast aligns perfectly with the department’s mission to connect with the community. “You want to break barriers down between the public and the police,” he remarked. “You want young people to know the police aren’t someone to be afraid of. We want them to know we’re here to help them.”
The Girl Scout motto is “be prepared.” Girl Scouts Keeli Adams and Mya Brouse took that message to heart when they worked on a project to earn their Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. Throughout their project, the girls learned to be prepared for the unexpected, whether it was closures and delays due to the pandemic or facing a snowstorm. Keeli and Mya are members of Troop 70417. For their project,
See Breakfast pg 7
See Community pg 6
Breakfast With a Cop is held on the second Thursday of the month.
Bube’s Brewery owner Sam Allen is exploring the tunnels and caves beneath his establishment.
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