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Celebrate The Earth In Elizabethtown BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The return of the annual PA Family Travel Fair will offer opportunities to see mascots, experience magic, and even meet a few Keystone State cowboys.
Return Trip - PA Family Travel Fair Is Back endy Royal, editor of Where & When Pennsylvania and organizer of the fourth annual PA Family Travel Fair, knows that if you want to interest families, you need to appeal to children. With that in mind, Royal has lined up a balloon magic show, a few lovable mascots, reptiles, and a special passport game with a prize designed to make children smile for this year’s fair. The fair, which was first held in 2018, was held virtually in 2020 and canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions. For 2022, the free event will include exhibitors, amusements, food trucks, and opportunities to
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win prizes. The event is scheduled will be on-site, as will friendly serfor Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. vice dogs from Keystone Pet to 4 p.m. at Calvary Church, Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS). An interactive children’s 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster. Razzle Dazzle Balloons will not game will include a special prize. “We will have a Passonly create free fun balloon creations for “The mission is to port to PA activity, children, but it will educate families where children go hold balloon magic o n a l l t h e f u n around to the different vendors and shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reptiles and a n d i n t e r e s t i n g have their passport Amphibians of the things there are to stamped,” explained World from Refresh- do within driving Royal. “They bring it back and are ing Mountain distance.” entered to win the Wildlife Center will give a presentation at noon, and child’s giveaway, which is eight mascots, including Echo the Bat passes to DelGrosso’s Park and from Lincoln Caverns and Chipper Laguna Splash.” New exhibitors at this year’s fair from Herr Foods, Inc., will greet visitors. The Kids Cookie Break car will be Visit Bucks County and
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, which focuses on the Penn State area. Visit Lawrence County will also make its first appearance this year. Returning exhibitors will include premier sponsor Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, which will give away a vacation for four valued at $2,000, including lodging, food, and passes to attractions. “Explore Altoona will be there, and they will bring members with them,” said Royal, who mentioned that DelGrosso’s and Fort Roberdeau Historic Site will be represented at the Altoona booth. Other areas that will be showcased will include Luzerne County, Franklin County, Laurel Highlands, and Potter-Tioga.
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Share your love for the planet at the second annual Earth 2 E-Town festival. The event will take place on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St. “We’ll have something for everyone,” said Kelsey Grove, lead director for the festival. “This event is for all ages. It’s educational, it’s entertaining and it’s a way for everyone to get involved. This is a community event put on by the community for the community.” The day will begin with a community-wide cleanup prior to the festival, featuring teams that will be assigned areas to focus on, Grove noted. “ We’ll have 24
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