Elizabethtown MARCH 27, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: 5K WILL BENEFIT PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION page 13
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“From The Ashes” Will Take The Stage pg 2
“Frog And Toad” Production Slated pg 6
Race Against Racism Scheduled pg 11
GEARS To Offer Fun For All At Eggstravaganza GEARS will hold its annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at the Elizabethtown Community Park, located off Mount Joy Street in Elizabethtown. GEARS once again will partner with the Elizabethtown Lions Club, Elizabethtown Rotary Club and other sponsors for this event. Egg hunt times and participants’ age ranges are as follows: 10:15 a.m., ages
6 months to 2 years; 10:30 a.m., ages 3 to 6 years; 10:45 a.m., ages 7 to 9 years; 11:15 a.m., ages 10 to 12 years; 11:30 a.m., senior citizens age 60 years and up; and 11:45 a.m., youths and adults ages 13 to 59 years. Prizes and candy will be available for each egg hunt, and a cash grand prize will be awarded in the egg hunt for adults. There is a fee to participate in the egg hunt for adults. All
other egg hunts are free of charge. Additional activities will be available for a nominal fee each; these activities will include a moon bounce, a barrel train
and a soccer kick. Balloons will be available from a balloon artist free of charge. For more information, readers may visit www.getintogears.org.
People of all ages will have opportunities to hunt for eggs during GEARS’ annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 13, at the Elizabethtown Community Park.
Book It To The Mount Joy COG Sale! Women Invited To Fly Fishing Workshop
Mount Joy Church of God book enthusiasts (from left) J.J. McNece, volunteer Sirenda McNece, Markley McNece, and book sale coordinator Joyce Hershey encourage readers to attend the upcoming sale, set for April 5 and 6. By Donna Hurley
History. Mystery. Whimsy. Suspense. Science. Romance. Inspiration. Crafting. Cooking. The Mount Joy Church of God (MJCOG) Used Book Sale and Bake Sale will have all of this and more. Thousands of tomes will be available for
perusal and purchase on Friday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the foyer of the church, located at 30 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Book sale coordinator Joyce Hershey explained that the book sale used to be part of the church’s rummage sale, but See Book Sale pg 4
Donegal Trout Unlimited will offer “ Women and Waders: An Introduction to Fly Fishing for Women” on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Elizabethtown. Pam Williams will lead the workshop. The event will offer an opportunity for ladies to connect with other ladies regarding fly fishing and cold water conservation. Participants will learn the basics of fly fishing or brush up on their skills. The program will include an introduction to all the aspects of fly fishing, including casting; fly tying; knot tying; equipment, such as rods, reels, waders, boots, and more; and aquatic insect identification. Information on Trout Unlimited’s conservation mission will also be available. Admission is free. Readers who are interested in attending may contact Williams at pwilliams@donegaltu.org or 717-368-9741.
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Pam Williams will lead a women’s fly fishing workshop on Saturday, April 27, in Elizabethtown.
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Chester County •The 2019 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point at the H.E. Myrick Conservation Center in Pocopson Township: Sunday, April 7 •The Peacemaker Center’s annual fundraiser, featuring former Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, at the Brandywine Manor House, Honey Brook: Friday, April 12 •Freedom Life’s Helicopter Candy Drop on Saturday, April 20, in three locations: Minch Park, Parkesburg, and East Fallowfield Township Community Park, plus Lancaster County’s SECA Park, Quarryville Dauphin County •The National Guest Author Visit Program featuring Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman at Hershey Public Library: Sunday, April 7 •Lenten fish fry meals at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Middletown: Fridays through April 12 •A sensory-friendly Community Fair in honor of Autism Acceptance Month at the Vista School, Hershey: Saturday, April 27 Lancaster County •“Pamoja: An Evening in Kenya” at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church: Saturday, April 13 •PA Family Travel Fair at the campus of Calvary Church, Lancaster: Saturday, April 27 •Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Education Conference at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster: Tuesday, June 18 York County •Sparrow Place’s spaghetti dinner and silent auction at Grace Church, Shrewsbury: Saturday, April 6 •Give Local York events around the county: Friday, May 3 •YWCA York’s Girls on the Run of York spring 5K at York College of Pennsylvania’s Graham Field: Saturday, May 11
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