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VOL XXXVI • NO 9

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Personal Observance Encouraged For Memorial Day By Dayna M. Reidenouer

National

EMS Week

• mail a card • create a banner and deliver it when restrictions are lifted • connect with EMS organizations on social media and leave an encouraging message • leave a message on your own social media page expressing your gratitude • donate to an organization that supports EMS groups • schedule a time to drop off a meal when restrictions are lifted • volunteer (off-site tasks may be available while restrictions are in place) • simply say

Wayside To Honor Deceased Service Members On Sunday, May 24, Wayside Presbyterian Church, 600 Stony Battery Road, Landisville, will offer special recognition to deceased military heroes. Community members are invited to submit the names of loved ones who served the nation in any branch of the armed services for inclusion in a time of remembrance during Wayside’s worship

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services on May 24. A small flag will be placed in Wayside’s memorial garden as well. The deadline to submit names for recognition is 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22. Individuals may email wayside@waysidepc.org or call the church office at 717-898-1551 with the following information: the veteran’s See Wayside Presbyterian pg 6

The Knapp family, (from left) Josh, Abigail, Paula, and Carly, placed flags in the memorial garden at Wayside Presbyterian Church in Landisville. The congregation is seeking the names of deceased military personnel for special recognition during the online worship services on May 24. Both Paula and Josh are military veterans.

attend, and Mountville residents may hear their gunshots. Additionally, the VFW will still place

flags at the graves of all veterans interred in the cemeteries in and around Mountville. However, volunteers will See Memorial Day pg 2

Landisville Girl Named “Little Miss Agriculture” By Dayna M. Reidenouer

“2020 Lancaster County Little Miss Agriculture USA” might be a big name for a young girl, but titleholder Riley LaBow was eager to take it on. Riley was just 7 years old when she applied for the title with the help of her mother, Kaire LaBow. The youngster celebrated her eighth birthday on May 17. Kaire noted that Riley became interested in agriculture, particularly soil cultivation, as a result of the family’s box gardening practice. “Dad (Craig) is enjoying this as well, with the box garden,” Kaire remarked. “He’s been getting (Riley) out there to pull weeds.” The LaBows added chickens to their agricultural ventures at their home in a Landisville See Little Miss Agriculture pg 3

The 2020 Lancaster County Little Miss Agriculture USA is 8-year-old Riley LaBow of Landisville.

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Mountville Memorial Day Parade chair Beth Hess summed up the feelings of many people impacted by the cancellation of events this spring by saying, “What a disappointing year.” Hess had been looking forward to the annual parade and service, which were scheduled for Saturday, May 23, but on April 4, she announced that the parade had been canceled because of uncertainty around the COVID-19 situation. It turns out that the parade committee’s decision was the right one, as the stay-at-home order has been extended through Thursday, June 4. While the parade has been canceled, however, Memorial Day does not have to pass unremarked. “Make sure you fly your flags,” Hess advised. “I will decorate more than I used to.” Hess noted that her plans for

decorating for the patriotic holiday include planting red, white, and blue petunias and hanging bunting. Observing Memorial Day has been important for Hess since childhood. Her father was in the service, so she has emotional ties to the military. “As a kid, I was in Girl Scouts, and we used to put the flowers on (veterans’) graves,” Hess recalled. The floral tradition has changed in recent years, with attendees of the service at the cemetery placing provided carnations onto the graves of veterans. While the emphasis this year will be on personal observation of Memorial Day, individuals may visit veterans’ gravesites at local cemeteries, so long as they maintain social distancing. The Reese-Hall Mountville VFW Post 8757 has stripped down its plan for its cemetery service to include only a few people. Members of the honor guard will


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