A Tale of Lines and Land Rights
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Back in 2012, Edith Bacon had a dream. “Edith decided she wanted to see all the Mason-Dixon markers in Cecil County, (Md.),” said Emily Kilby, Edith’s sister. The two senior citizens decided to try to visit the 23 markers, each located a mile apart from each other, which were placed by surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in 1765. The sisters live in Cecil County, Md., about a mile south of the line. Kilby’s job was to do the logistics work. “(Many) markers are on private land and in weird locations,” said Kilby. “There’s no easy access, and neither (Pennsylvania nor Maryland) owns them.”
Bacon and Kilby will share what they learned on their quest in a multimedia presentation called “Edith and Emily’s Excellent Adventure” as guests of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) at Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland,
See NHAHS pg 5
Building Bridges for Brianna Inspires Hope
BY CAT SHANNON
Matt Dorgan took heartbreak and turned it into hope and healing. On Dec. 3, 2020, his 15-yearold daughter, Brianna, died by suicide after a long struggle with mental health.
“Her passing shook us to our core,” he said, noting that close friends rallied around him but he knew he could not just simply move on. “As we shared our grief, we realized a painful truth: Every one of us had lost someone we loved
to mental illness. And now, we had lost Brianna. We knew something had to change. We had to do something.”
In those first raw moments of heartbreak, the idea for a mental health festival was born, he recalled.
“We wanted to raise money, yes, but more than that, we wanted to raise awareness and build a real support network for those in crisis,” Dorgan shared. “Then came the words that changed everything: ‘We need to build the bridge.’ And just as quickly, someone shouted
BY ANN MEAD ASH
The mission statement of Handi-Vangelism (HVMI) specifies that the organization “exists to share the compassion of Christ by walking alongside individuals facing life’s challenges and equipping others to do the same.” With that goal in mind, the ministry focuses on three areas: disability, grief, and training. The disability ministry includes the summer day camps and a variety of Bible
Emily Kilby (left) and Edith Bacon at the final Mason-Dixon Line marker, which overlooks the Susquehanna.
Brianna Dorgan
Walk-In Vaccine Clinics
Organists Plan Hymn Sing
The Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will hold a community hymn sing on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Orange St., Lititz.
There is no charge to attend. A freewill offering will be received.
Building Bridges from
back, ‘For Brianna!’”
Just weeks after Brianna’s death, on Dec. 27, 2020, Building Bridges for Brianna began.
“Since that day, we’ve been committed to knocking down barriers to mental health care,” Dorgan explained. “When we see a wall in services, we don’t walk away. We find a way over it, around it, under it or straight through it.”
Describing his daughter, Dorgan noted that he could talk forever.
“Brianna was an incredible soul - kind, compassionate and full of love for people and animals alike,” he remarked.
Born in Key West, Fla., Brianna soon demonstrated a desire to help others, Dorgan said, sharing stories of Brianna’s giving spirit.
A passionate animal lover, Brianna constantly lobbied to turn her home into a zoo, her father joked, noting that she wanted a monkey or a pig as a pet but happily settled for a pet dog, Emma, who she brought home just one week before her death.
An eighth-grader at Dallastown Area School District when she died, Brianna had a close-knit group of friends.
While cleaning her room after she passed, Dorgan found a simple white T-shirt with a powerful message: “Keep Fight;ing! I Believe in You You are a Star.” The semicolon and phrasing were exactly how Brianna wrote it, he said.
“That message - raw, honest and filled with hope - has become the motto of Building Bridges for Brianna,” Dorgan commented. “It speaks not just to who Brianna was, but to the mission she unknowingly helped create: to remind people that they are not alone and they are worthy of love, support and healing.”
Building Bridges for Brianna, which serves all of Pennsylvania, held its first mental health festival in June of 2021. More than 1,500 people attended. Dorgan remembers open conversations about mental health and organizations completing real-time intakes and scheduling therapy sessions on the spot.
“That night, I spent nearly two hours answering emails, messages and phone calls from people thanking us for creating a space like that,” he said. “That was the moment we knew this couldn’t be just one event. It had to become a movement.”
The organization soon became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and began paying for co-pays; providing coping tools; offering Question, Persuade, Refer prevention training; and speaking publicly about mental health. Still, Dorgan always believed he could do more.
In its third year, the organization received a donation that helped to open the first office, hire licensed social workers and therapists and offer free or reduced-cost mental health care. Within six months, the organization had outgrown the space.
Moving into a much larger office, the organization continued to grow.
“Since opening the new center, we’ve helped more than 400 people in our community get the mental health support they need,” Dorgan said of the headquarters located in Dallastown.
Dorgan, who works full time as a probation officer for the County of York in addition to running the nonprofit, emphasized the organization works hard to provide care quickly, eliminating the red tape that can cause months-long delays via traditional routes to help.
Community support is needed
HUNTING & FISHING
clubs and support groups. The grief ministry, called BASIS, provides Christian support groups for grieving parents throughout the county and beyond, and the training program offers workshops to help family members, friends, and community leaders learn about what life is like with a disability or how to navigate the journey of grief.
“We are growing each year,” said Tara Kelley, director of disability ministries and training and equipping with HVMI. “We are dividing and adding programs as we see the needs of children shift and as the older ones (mature).” Kelley emphasized that the ministry will continue to provide free services for individuals who need them regardless of age. “It never ends,” she said. “Individuals shift from group to group.”
Kelley backed up her words by pointing out that the ministry will
start a new preschool group for children with disabilities at the HVMI offices, 3261 Rothsville Road, Akron, beginning on Monday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. “It will be the fourth Monday of each month from October to April,” explained Kelley, who added this is the first time the ministry has held a group for preschoolers. “We will have a new daytime parent support meeting during that preschool group for parents who want to stay for coffee and to chat,” added Kelley.
HVMI Bible club programs for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities of all levels are held at HVMI. A few groups meet at local churches, including Akron Community Church and New Joy Church in Ephrata. “Because the groups are divided based on ability level and learning style, and behavior, it’s best to contact us (if you’re inter -
ested),” explained Kelley. “They are open to the public, and we welcome more people,” she added, noting that discerning the best group for an individual needs to be accomplished by working with a trained staff member.
HVMI offers workshops in disability and grief for people who want to know how to help friends or family members. “These training
Workshops, camping experiences, and support groups are among the services provided by Handi-Vangelism Ministries.
on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.
While the Mason-Dixon Line is often associated with the Civil War, the sisters were emphatic that the line’s purpose has much more to do with land rights and boundaries than with a demarcation between the north and the south. Kilby explained that Maryland was founded by the Calvert family. “Lord Baltimore was his title, and that land was granted in 1632,” Kilby explained. “(William) Penn (founder of Pennsylvania) comes along almost 50 years later (1681), and he is granted his big parcel.” Kilby noted that the original Maryland grant went as far as the Delaware Bay and would have included Philadelphia. Penn, on the other hand, thought his property extended far into Maryland. “(Penn) granted the Nottingham lots, which are now part of Maryland,” Kilby explained. Without a clear border between the colonies, Pennsylvania residents were claiming
property in Maryland, and taxing of land was confusing. “This went on for almost a century,” explained Kilby, who noted that Mason and Dixon who were hired by both families to decipher the puzzle, with work being done only during the warmer months.
The entire line took nearly five years to complete.
Unlike Mason and Dixon, Bacon and Kilby worked during the cooler months when brush and vines were less likely to obscure the markers.
“It was a matter of curiosity and adventure,” said Bacon. “It combined hiking, exploring, and being outside.”
Once Bacon had found a few related markers, she wanted to find them all.
The markers the women were seeking are made of limestone, and each is 4 to 5 feet long. Quarried and carved in England, each is marked with and M on one side for Maryland and a P on the other for Pennsylvania. Every fifth mile, a crown stone with the family seal carved into it was placed.
According to Kilby, the sisters are
the only living persons known to have seen all 23 markers. One was located in a quarry, and the sisters were able to see it before it was removed to a safer location for preservation. Another was within a barn, and a groundskeeper allowed them access. “One we had to dig up in the middle of an Amish cornfield,” said Kilby, who noted that marker was on land that had once belonged to a cousin of the sisters. “The coordinates were very accurate,” she noted, adding that she could tell when they hit the concrete base of the marker and found that only the stub was left. Five of the markers are located within Lancaster County.
“The last one was a Boy Scout reservation, and I had to wait a bit to get permission,” noted Bacon. “Each one added its own adventure.” Bacon stated that the most difficult marker to access required them to climb boulders.
Mason and Dixon used celestial navigation and trigonometry to complete the line. “I have no notion of how
you do celestial navigation,” Kilby said. “(Mason and Dixon) had to find the parallel by looking for the stars.” Kilby stated that the surveyors carried very delicate instruments and took about 40 people in their entourage. The start of the work was delayed by inclement weather. “They were camped in what is now Delaware, and they had planned to start in late March,” noted Kilby, who added that a three-day snowstorm left 3 feet of snow in the forest and delayed the surveyors until April 5, 1765. “They had this entourage of people, pack animals, and cooks, and they provisioned themselves as they went along,” shared Kilby.
The Mason-Dixon Line talk will be the first of several NHAHS presentations to be held at GSV in 2025 and into 2026. More information about NHAHS may be found at https:// nhhistorical.com or by searching for “New Holland Area Historical Society” on Facebook.
Girls’ Soccer Shuts Out Lebanon
& Boots For The Whole Family
Xenia Demyantsev is Garden Spot’s No. 2 singles player this year and is currently 1-3.
On Thursday, September 4, Garden Spot’s Sadie Stubbs battles Lebanon’s Kelaia Hernandez for the ball during a 3-0 shutout on thier home pitch. Stubbs had a goal and a assist.
Garden Spot’s Kayla Weaver maneuvers past Lebanon’s Marina Villa Riego during a 3-0 victory on Thursday, September 4.
At Fox Chase on Tuesday, September 9, Garden Spot’s Connor Manning shoots a 96 for a tie for 25th.
Spartans’ Laina Steiner takes one off the chest during a 3-0 triumph against Lebanon on Thursday, September 4. Steiner had a goal in the second half.
tennis photo by Kirk Neidermyer
soccer photos by Jarod Hynson
sessions are for people in the community and churches who wish to understand more about disabilities and grief,” explained Kelley, who added, “I have had grandparents who said, ‘I had no idea (this is how my grandchild felt)’ or ‘I finally understand why my grandchild acts this way,’” said Kelley, who noted workshops include topics such as autism and ADHD. “Adults with ADHD have said, ‘I now understand why I am the way I am or why my spouse is the way he is,’” shared Kelley. “It helps equip families to deal with the situation.”
Grief seminars are presented by HVMI founders Tim and Kathy Sheetz. “We have updated and adapted the information, and we are ready to go,” said Kelley who
noted that sessions are held for the public, or a church or community organization can schedule one at their location. “We are here to help if they need it,” stated Kelley. Readers who are interested in Bible clubs or workshops may call 717859-4777 and ask for Kelley. BASIS has support groups meeting in a number of locations within Lancaster County including Akron, Mount Joy, Paradise, and Quarryville. An online group meets monthly as well. The ministry holds an annual breakfast and picnic. A new group, which is open to any bereaved parent or grandparent who has experienced the death of a child, is starting up this fall in New Holland. “(BASIS director Dan Steinman) has had more inquiries in the New Holland area,” shared Kelley, who noted that although
the group will meet in the Prayer and Meditation Room at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, it will be open to the public. The group, which will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., will next gather on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Readers who are interested in the group may visit www.hvmi .org/grief-basis or call HVMI and ask for Steinman.
Several years ago, HVMI purchased a former golf course and built the current offices on part of the land. The organization began to hold day camp there in 2021. Two threeday sessions are now held each week during the months of June and July. “That’s nine sessions over six weeks,” explained Kyle Robinson, executive director of HVMI, who added that 123 campers took part this year. A year from now, construction on buildings
for overnight camp is scheduled to begin. Proposed facilities include a multipurpose building, which will house a chapel, Bible classrooms, training rooms, and a large meeting room, along with a dining hall and kitchen. A second building behind the main one will provide dorm-style living with smaller rooms for campers with medical needs and staff members, meeting rooms, and an infirmary to make overnight camp available in the future. Outside, a pool, pavilion, and playground are planned. Already, carefully graded handicapped-accessible walkways traverse the hillside. By the summer of 2028, the organization plans to hold overnight camping at the facility. Fundraising to make the dream a reality is ongoing.
More information about HVMI may be found at www.hvmi.org.
BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org
BETHANY GRACE FELLOWSHIP: 400 Reading Road, East Earl (at the corner of Rt. 625 & Union Grove Rd.) Join us for worship, Sundays at 9 & 10:35AM. Adult, Youth, 56 Club classes at 10:35. Options for nursery-grade 4 during both time slots. Check us out at www.bethanygf.org or call 717-4456644 with questions. To Thrive | To Impact | To Unify.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
CHURCHTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Lisa Kurtz, lisakurtz01@comcast.net 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 1279 Main St., East Earl, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 9am service on Sunday mornings and 7pm service on Wednesday evenings. Kids ministry for birth through 5th grade and youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade is available. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit us online at Lighthouseag.com
MT ZION CHURCH: 753 Mt. Zion Rd., Narvon, PA. Pastor: Ian Solodky, Worship Leader: Joe Liptock, Praise Band “3:16”. Adult Bible Study 9 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Child Care Provided. We teach the traditional Gospel of Jesus Christ. All are welcome! Enjoy the views of our beautiful rural setting. Facebook.com/mtzionroad/ Instagram: Mt.Zion_narvon
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH: 5367 Paes Rd., New Holland. Located 1/4 mi from Welsh Mountain Rec. Center on Paes Rd., 717-354-9444. Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship Service 10:30 am. Nursery. Pastor: Norman Griess.
ST. JOHN CENTER LUTHERAN CHURCH: 599 Reading Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 717-445-5505. Sunday Worship 11 am
ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 105 W. Main Street., Terre Hill. 717-4455512. stpaulsumcterrehill@gmail.com Pastor Lisa Kurtz, Adult Sunday School at 9:30 AM, Worship at 11:00 AM. Handicap Accessible.
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday Worship at 9:30am and 4:00pm. Sunday School for all ages following morning worship. For more information visit www.ststephenpca.org Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 E. Main Street New Holland PA 717-354-7871. THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE: 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Pastor Chet Yoder. Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:00 am for our Live Stream Worship at www.gardenspotvillage.org/live
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
Open House: Sat., Sept. 20th from 11am-2pm. Come take a look!!
PUBLIC AUCTION
CHARMING 2-STORY HOME IN EPHRATA BOROUGH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 6:00 P.M. 341 Duke Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
This delightful 2-BR, 2-story home is perfect for investors or first-time buyers. Located in Ephrata Borough within the Ephrata Area School District, this 1,008 SF home offers a cozy living space with modern amenities. Main Floor: Living Room: 11’x13’, Dining Room: 13’x13’, Kitchen: 7’x7’ with electric range, Rear Entrance: 6’x8’.
The partially open carpeted stairs lead to 2 BRs. The MBR (13’x13’) features a spacious 8’x4.5’ walk-in closet. The bath includes shower/tub and storage nooks w/vinyl flooring. The 2nd BR (11’x11’) has a built-in closet and access to the stand-up unfinished attic storage area. The 2nd floor is carpeted and features electric baseboard heating.
Additional Features: Lg unfinished basement housing propane radiant heater, propane domestic hot water heater (new ‘15), W&D hookup, and water softener unit (new ‘20). New 30-yr shingle and rubber roofs professionally installed in early spring of ‘24. Vinyl replacement windows throughout. Chimney relined with new cap in spring ‘25. Rear parking area, good-sized backyard with brick paver patio, and storage shed. Public water and sewer, Ephrata Borough electric, and garbage pickup.
Auctioneer’s Note: The sellers are serious and ready to move as their family has outgrown this residence. Come prepared to buy this beautiful home. For more pictures, visit our website: .
Terms: $15,000 down on the day of the auction; Settlement within 45 days. Terms by: Jon & Samantha Smoker Taxes: Approx. $2,334.
Attorneys: Glick, Goodley, Deibler & Fanning LLP. Phone # 717-354-7700. Open House Date: Sept. 20 (1-3 P.M.) or by appointment
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Garden Spot Girls’ Tennis Schedule
Wed. 9/17, Elizabethtown at Garden Spot, 4:00 pm
Thu. 9/18, Garden Spot at Conestoga Valley, 4:00 pm
Mon. 9/22, Solanco at Garden Spot, 4:00 pm
Wed. 9/24, Garden Spot at Warwick, 4:00 pm
Building Bridges
in a variety of ways, from donating funds to volunteering, attending events or simply being there for someone who’s struggling.
The organization’s signature event, the Bridge Building Festival, is held every September in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Dallastown Community Park, 50 S. School Place.
“What started in 2021 with 35 vendors and 1,500 attendees has grown into a vibrant, communi -
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ty-powered event with over 100 vendors and more than 5,000 attendees,” Dorgan said. “The festival includes music, food trucks, local vendors, mental health organizations and a powerful sense of shared purpose.”
Also every September, the organization leads a Purple Light Campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention, encouraging people to change their outdoor lights to purple ones to reflect one of the movement’s official colors.
Although the festival is the organization’s biggest event, Dorgan emphasized that the nonprofit
works year-round to promote positive mental health.
“Mental health isn’t a one-time conversation. It’s an everyday commitment. And we’re here, year-round, building the bridge between pain and healing, isolation and community, hopelessness and hope,” Dorgan said. “Brianna’s legacy is the bridge we’re building: one that connects people to the help, hope and healing they deserve.”
For more information, visit https://bb4bpa.org or search for “Building Bridges for Brianna” on Facebook.
BRIEF LISTING: Stick-bilt 12’x24’ storage shed w/ steel siding; aluminum cab-wagon carriage w/ fiberglass box; single seat Mennonite carriage; 2-wheel pony cart; complete driving harness; harness parts; Snapper 9hp tiller w/ plow attachment; Toro z-420 zero turn mower; 12’ Werner fiberglass step ladder; SUN 3-wheel bike *like new*; Fuji & Jamis bikes; bike cart; (2) guns; 18v Milw. weed trimmer; Echo CS-306 14” chain saw; Honda & Snapper S.P. mowers; shop tools; furniture; Maytag Alum tub washer; (2) silver dollars; Uncle Arthur, children’s books, big Zimmerman family book, martyr’s mirror; kitchen items & glassware; hen-onthe-nest collection; country antiques; much more unlisted. See future ad or our website for more details. Please visit www.martinandrutt.com
Michael J. Martin, 717-371-3333 Cameron J. Rutt, 717-875-6032
50 Durlach Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522
For: DALE ZEIDERS CINDY MEYERS & OTHERS ANTIQUE, VINTAGE, REPRODUCTION & MODERN FURNITURE; WALNUT HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS; RED PAINTED 12 LIGHT DUTCH CUPBOARD; APPLIANCES; KITCHENWARE; CLOCKS & LAMPS; SILVER; COPPER/BRASS; CAST IRON; PEWTER; TINWARE; AGATE; WOODENWARE; BASKETS; CHINA & GLASSWARE; POTTERY; STONEWARE CROCKS & JUGS; LINENS & TEXTILES; BOOKS & PAPER; ESTATE & COSTUME JEWELRY; ARTWORK; REVERSE PAINTED TABERNACLE MIRROR; CHRISTMAS & SEASONAL DECORATIONS; TOYS; TOOLS; LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT; BOX LOTS AND MANY OTHER ITEMS.
Accepted Payments: Cash or PA Check, Visa, MasterCard & Debit Card with 3% Fee. No out-of-state checks without prior approval.
PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION
3 Bdrm. Bi-level w/2 Car Garage .34 ACRE Lot - Zoned Neighborhood Commercial WED., OCTOBER 8 • 5:30 P.M.
Location: 114 E. Maple Grove Rd., Narvon, PA 17555 (Brecknock Twp. / Bowmansville / Lanc. Co.) Directions: Follow Rt. 625 North of Rt. 23 to Bowmansville. Turn right onto E. Maple Grove Rd. Property on right.
22’x26’ 2 car garage. Covered rear deck.
Central AC. 200 amp elec. Situated on .34 Acre +/- lot w/macadam drive, surrounding lawn, mature shade, on-site well, public sewer. Brecknock Twp. ELANCO School. Zoned: Neighborhood Commercial. Taxes: Approx. $2916. Auctioneer Note: Opportunity to purchase home w/spacious yards. New roof. New windows. Central AC. Easy access to Rts. 625, 897, 222 and PA Turnpike. Prepare to buy.
Terms: 10% down, settlement on or before December 8, 2025. Glick, Goodley, Deibler, & Fanning, Attys. 717-354-7700.
Personal Inspection by Appointment OR Open House: Saturdays, September 20 & 27; 1-3 PM. Contact Debra @ 717-278-0599 to schedule a private showing. Contact auctioneer @ 717-354-9524 w/any questions - Bowmansville Area -
See more at auctionzip.com, ID#25403
Ideal property w/large garage/barn/bldg. on rural acreage lot w/southern exposure. Minutes to New Holland, East Earl & Intercourse. Personal inspection by appointment or Open House Sat., Sept. 27, Oct. 4 & 11 from 1 to 4 P.M.
Weaver Dave Stoltzfus, Steve Schuler, Tristan Sensenig
Weaver Auct. Srvc. Phone: 717-354-9524 Lic.#AY2109
FIREARMS & SPORTING GOODS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Location: 1141 Wea Wit Street, East Earl, PA 17519
Ring #1 will begin at 8:00am with un-catalogued smalls. Catalogued Items start at 9:00am. Ring #2 will begin at 10:00am selling 100 lots of military firearms, hundreds of bayonet’s and other military items. Highlighted lots: Rare S&W Mod 1917 U.S. Army Commercial .45 Cal; S&W .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model .44S&W Spl.; Smith & Wesson K-22 Outdoorsman 1st Model; Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 1950 Target; S&W Pre Model 23 .38/44 Outdoorsman; S&W Pre-WWII .38/44 Heavy Duty .38 S&W Spl; S&W Pre-Mod 20 Model of 1950 .38/44 Heavy Duty; Rare S&W Post WW2 .45 Hand Ejector Mod 1917; S&W Pre-War .38/44 Heavy Duty Outdoorsman; S&W PostWar .38/44 Heavy Duty Outdoorsman; Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece 22LR Revolver; Marlin Model 1895SS .45-70 Gov’t Rifle; Gary Reeder Custom Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Mag.
Auctioneer’s note: Visit www.paauctioncenter.com for full terms, updated details, lots of photos &
Artisans Sought for Christmas Market
Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave, New Holland, will present the Village Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. GSV is seeking vendors for the Makers Market.
The Village Christmas Market showcases various unique works from local artisans and makers. These handmade pieces work as gifts for the upcoming Christmas season, and purchases at the market help
to support GSV’s Benevolent Fund.
To register as a vendor for the Makers Market, visit www.gardenspotvillage.org/ makers-market-application. In addition to the Makers Market, the Village Christmas Market will include a sale at the Wood Shop, shopping at GSV locations, a gift basket silent auction, a bake sale, an open house at the Train Room, and children’s activities.
Inviting
from 1-3 P.M. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-875-6032. Please visit our website www.martinandrutt.com
Nature, Privacy Fencing, Pavement Driveway, Mature Fruit Trees, Room For A Garden In Back Of House, Nice Deep Lot. There Is Plenty Of Street Parking With A Driveway On Either Side Of the Home. PERSONAL PROPERTY ITEMS: ExMark Metro 36” Mower w/Dolly Club Cadet 528 Snowblower, Rototiller, Polan Pro Blower, Echo Trimmer, 6’ Stepladder, Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer, Kobalt Workbench, Large Metal Tool Cabinet, Old Wooden Barrel, Lots of Hand Tools, Socket Sets, Screwdrivers, Open End Wrenches, Power Tools, Small Trampoline, Weight Set and Treadmill, Frigidaire Upright Freezer, Washer & Dryer, China Cabinet, Dining Table & Chairs, TVs, Sofa, Computer Desk, Guitars, Boxspring & Mattress, Love Seat, Children’s Games, Lots of Toys and More. NOTE: Great Starter Home with The Feeling of Being Far Away From Everything and Yet It Is Close To Major Highways & 30 Minutes From Reading & Lancaster and a 10 Minute Drive to the Turnpike. Annual
Blue
Bldg. Materials
RECYCLED CONCRETE, ASPHALT & TOPSOIL. 5 ton min.
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Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES www.DNRCollectibles.com
PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
Household Goods
BOX SPRING/MATTRESS SET Full, Queen, Single: $150-$250. VG Cond. AUG.-SEPT. SPECIAL! 717-442-3301
Lawn & Garden
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING 717-208-2265 • FALL CLEANUP, MULCH, EDGING, TRIMMING, PLANTING, SM. TREE/SHRUB REMOVAL. Sr. Discount!
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
RAILROAD TIES FOR SALE #1. Delivery Available GAP REPAIR, 717-442-4781 ext. 2
Livestock
FREE: WILL LEND nice RIDING HORSES & lg. PONIES until June 2026. Call Andy or Bill at 717-394-7865, 412-582-0080.
Pets
AKC DOBERMAN PINSCHER PUPPIES, ears cropped, tails dock, UTD vet checked. $1,500 firm. 717-548-3779
CAVAPOO PUPPIES
Vet checked, shots, dewormed, ready 9/29. $475. 717-548-8941 ext. 3
ICCF CANE CORSO PUPPIES 2F, 3M, vet checked, shots, dewormed, raised on farm. 717-654-1075
SHIH-POO PUPPY
Female, black & white, $200. 484-645-2354
Miscellaneous
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DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844317-5246.
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1-855-465-7624 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
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GARAGE SALES
NOTICE: It is recommended that you begin your garage or yard sale ad with the town, then street address, dates & times.
5+ FAMILIES - MORGANTOWN 2800 Main St., Sat. 9/20 Something for everyone! Chicken BBQ, soft ice cream.
HUGE GARAGE/DOWNSIZING SALE. NEW HOLLAND - 637 PETERS RD. 10/1 1-7p. 10/2, 10/3 & 10/4 8-5. Lots of furn., patio set, cane chairs, bookcases, dish sets, lots more dishes. HH, antqs., clothes, tools, table saw, cordless clippers, lawn equip., sporting goods, lots of misc.
MULTI-COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE ANNUAL EVENT, SATURDAY 9/20, ALL NEIGHBORHOODS OFF RUDY DAM ROAD NEAR OWL HILL ROAD, WARWICK TOWNSHIP, 8AM-2PM, RAIN OR SHINE
INFLATION AT 40-YEAR highs. Interest rates are up. Credit cards. medical bills. car loans. Have $10k+ in debt? Call National Debt Relief and find out how to pay off your debt for much less than you owe! Free quote: Call 1-844-955-4930.
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as 1-day. Limited time, waiving all installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change & vary by dealer. Ends 9/30/25 1844-501-3208.
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OLD GUITARS WANTED! Gibson, Fender, Martin, Etc. 1930’s to 1980’s. Top Dollar Paid. 1-866-433-8277
PEST CONTROL: PROTECT your home from pests safely. Roaches, Bed Bugs, Rodent, Termite, Spiders & more. Locally owned & affordable. For service or inspection today!1-833-860-0657. Have zip code!
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WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP & restoration. A small amount of water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs to protect your family & home value! Call 24/7: 1-833-8870117. Have zip code ready!
WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs or fuss. Any condition. Easy 3-step process: Call, get cash offer, get paid. Get your fair cash offer today. Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
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COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
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A LOCAL HANDYMAN PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL CUSTOM CARPENTRY Lic. & Ins. Call/Text 610-547-7789
ABSOLUTE JUNK REMOVAL Free Estimates Text or Call 610-547-7789
SERVICES RENDERED
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
Asphalt Needs by JACK COOPER TAR & CHIP
HALF THE PRICE of Blacktop!
• Farm Lanes • Parking Lots
• Secondary Roads • Sealcoating • Patching • Crack Filling 717-494-1635
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Deck/shed repairs • Landscaping • Mowing Patios • Powerwashing. 717-715-5230
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf
Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526
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Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
GUTTERS, GUTTERS
717-989-7938, leave message.
TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION Remodel • Basements • Additions Decks • Fences, etc. We do it all! Insd./PA176621 | 717-984-3865
Tree Trimming & Removal
Land/Brush Clearing • Stump Grinding Since 1996 • 717-768-0114 SUNNYSLOPETREESERVICE.COM
TRIPLE P PAINTING Int/Ext. Res/Com, 35 yrs. exp. FREE ESTIMATES, Fully insured Eric, 717-615-6442 PA116089
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).
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ITEMS WANTED
BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Land/Hardscaping. Gutters/Guards, Decks, Siding, Roofing, Mailboxes, 717-826-3680
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 9/30/25) Call 1-844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
MIKE’S JUNK REMOVAL - Call Mike today for all of your junk removal needs. From the basement to the attic and everything in between - we do it all! 717-672-6483
PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com
Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING FALL CLEANUP MULCHING Trimming/Planting Small Tree and Shrub Removal Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265 A A F F F F O O R R D D
ROOFING ~ Amish Quality
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
AMISH MOVING COMPANY AMISH CLEANOUTS Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
10 yr. workmanship warranty. Lic. & Ins. EDGE VIEW ROOFING, 717-940-0501
SAFE STEP NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
Community Outgrown Exchange Planned
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 80 E. Main St., Adamstown, will hold its 75th semiannual Community Outgrown Exchange on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
The free event will offer clothing for people of all ages, shoes, coats, linens, toys, games, puzzles, books, and purses. The number of children’s items available to each shopper may be limited.
The church will accept donations of clean items for the event on Monday, Sept. 22; Wednesday, Sept. 24; and Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 24. Individuals do not need to donate items in order to take items during the exchange. No charitable donation forms will be available.
No household items, VHS tapes, DVDs, car seats, or electronics will be accepted. Leftover items will be donated to various charities. No public restrooms will be available.
For more information, call 717-484-4885.
Sensenig Family To Hold Celebration
The Sensenig family celebration is planned for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hahnstown Mennonite School, 255 Hahnstown Road, Ephrata. Members of the Sensenig, Sensenich, and Senseney families are invited to attend. They should bring a hot or cold dish for lunch at noon.
The Sensenig family genealogy will be available to purchase on a compact disc or flash drive, containing information on the descendants of Jacob and Maria Krey Sensenig, who immigrated to the United States from Switzerland. Maps will be available showing the location of the Sensenig farm cemetery, located off White Oak Road on Jacob’s homestead.
Attendees are encouraged to bring items of interest and stories to the reunion.
For more information, call Marla at 717-738-4215 or email wessta@ptd.net with “Sensenig Genealogy” in the subject line.