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When CrossNet Ministries director of marketing and events Lisa Kerstetter began planning the organization’s annual backpack giveaway, she knew things would have to be different. “This year, we have been forced to rethink our 2020 backpack giveaway due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19,” said Kerstetter. She was quick to add that the adjustments will not interfere with the mission of the program, which is to provide free backpacks for students in kindergarten through 12th grade who attend ELANCO School District schools. “We are still planning to hand out backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies,” said Kerstetter. “The philosophy is still (focused on the fact that) starting the school year with a full backpack builds confidence for
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Four students who received backpacks filled with school supplies at the 2019 CrossNet backpack giveaway show that they are ready to start school. CrossNet has begun collecting backpacks, supplies, and more for this year’s giveaway, which will be held on Aug. 11.
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A Chance To Regroup New Holland Fair Committee Looks Ahead To 2021
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By Ann Mead Ash
When Lancaster County restaurant owners learned that outdoor service would be permitted, with restrictions, in the yellow phase of the process to reopen the county, many begin thinking outside the box in order to create outdoor seating for their venues. For Gina Dissinger, who owns Lickity Split, 209 E. Main St., New Holland, with her husband, Mitch, finding outdoor table space was an issue as the eatery has little parking lot or sidewalk area to work with. “About mid-May, we began
In May, when the 14 members of the New Holland Farmers Day Association board of directors made the decision to cancel this year’s annual fair due to the uncertainty associated with COVID-19 and large public gatherings, they were met with many comments from the community that pointed to the tradition and history associated with the event. Kristie Overly, who handles premiums for the fair exhibits, told the story of a woman who met her husband at the fair more than 50 years ago. “We felt this was a very sad decision
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Mitch and Gina Dissinger, owners of Lickity Split in New Holland, sit at one of the outside tables they set up on the lawn of Trinity Lutheran Church, located adjacent to the restaurant. The couple began serving food and ice cream at the tables on June 15.
… because our community needs this (event) more than ever,” said Overly. “This is how this (new) generation learns about agriculture and how this community pulls together to put See New Holland Fair pg 4
Members of the board of the New Holland Farmers Day Association are looking forward to the 2021 fair after having to cancel the 2020 event due to COVID-19 restrictions. The year off will give the board time to implement improvements and recruit volunteers for the next fair.
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students to have a successful school year,” she said. “Things will look different, but the heart of the program remains the same.” As in the past, the organization, which is located at 123 W. Franklin St., New Holland, will be accepting new supplies, especially sturdy backpacks, pens, spiral tablets, pocket folders, rulers, notebook paper, three-ring binders, highlighters, crayons, colored pencils, pencil cases, glue sticks, erasers, and small tissue packets. In addition, toothpaste and toothbrushes will be accepted. Donations may be made anytime, but organizers would prefer items be dropped off between Monday, Aug. 3, and Thursday, Aug. 6, when a special sort week will be held. Donors who bring items to CrossNet in person are required to wear a mask while dropping them off. See Backpack Giveaway pg 3
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