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Hempfield
MAY 22, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 11
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MEMORIAL DAY MARKET
Landisville Cub Scout Pack 37 and the Hempfield Fire Department will team up to host the annual Memorial Day Flea Market at the Hempfield Fire Department, 19 Main St., Salunga, on Monday, May 27. Beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m., the flea market will boast fresh flowers, face painting, antiques and collectibles, clothing, children’s items, and more. The Cub Scouts will also host a concession stand, and food vendors will provide treats and refreshments. All proceeds will directly benefit Cub Scout Pack 37 and the fire department. Call James Odenwalt at 717-3410022 or odieo67@yahoo.com. GUEST SPEAKER
will welcome speaker Don Witmer to its meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia. Witmer, a Lancaster native, served as a torpedo man in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Twiggs, which would join the Pacific Fleet in 1944. The ship was hit once, repaired, and then hit again a few months later, and it sunk enveloped in flames. Witmer was among the 188 survivors. World War II Oral History Club meetings are open to the public. Call 717-319-3430. FAVORITE FLOWERS
The Town and Country Garden Club of Lancaster will welcome guest speaker Erica Shaffer on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 p.m. when she presents “A Few of my Favorite Flowers.” Plants will be available for purchase, with cash only accepted as payment. The club will meet in the Bachman Center at Homestead Village, 633 Community Way, Lancaster. There is a set donation for nonmembers. For more information about events or meetings, visit www.townandcountrygardenclub.net or call Joyce at 717-898-0229.
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“Cause For Paws” Will Support UDS Service Dogs By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“People love puppies,” remarked Lori Breece, UDS Service Dogs program manager. Breece hopes that a love for puppies, dogs in general, and service dogs in particular will inspire many people to participate in Cause for Paws, a 5K Fun Run, Walk, and Wheelchair Roll that will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 8 a.m. at HACC Central Pennsylvania’s Community College - Lancaster Campus, 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. “We are determining whether we will continue holding the event,” Breece said, noting that a successful event would have 200 entrants. “We’re looking at other opportunities (for fundraising).” Cause for Paws has been designed to
appeal to people with a range of abilities. The entire course is paved, and because it is located entirely on HACC’s campus on a weekend, there will be no traffic. “It’s good for families and safe,” Breece commented. Awards will be given to the people who complete the course the fastest, but there will be other activities available that morning. A Zumba warm-up will be offered at 7:30 a.m. Face painting will be available, and a magician will make balloon animals. New this year, children in kindergarten through grade five will be able to test their agility on a course that will include ladder drills, over/under, hula hoops, cone weaves, tunnels, and a 50-yard dash. The agility course will open at 10 a.m. There is a cost to participate, and prizes will be awarded. See Cause For Paws pg 7
UDS Service Dogs program manager Lori Breece (left) and volunteer Susan Vollmar interact with 9-week-old Murphy, who is entering a program that trains canines to provide support to individuals with mobility disabilities or autism.
Mountville Lawn Concert Series Announced Going For The Gold At Senior Games The Mountville Community Services Foundation will again sponsor a series of lawn concerts in the borough, known as the Mountville Lawn Concert Series. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs and blankets to make themselves comfortable while they listen to the music on the lawn of the Mountville Church of the Brethren, located at the intersection of College Avenue and Clay Street. In the event of rain, the concerts will be held inside the church. There is no cost to attend the concerts, but donations will be accepted. The series is supported by the Mountville Welfare Association - Ed Froelich Trust Fund. The concerts will be held on Sundays from June 2 to Aug. 18, with no program on June 30. All but the final concert will begin at 7 p.m. See Mountville Concerts pg 10
By Chelsea Peifer
The Belle Tones will perform in the Mountville Lawn Concert Series on July 7. Free concerts will be held on the lawn of Mountville Church of the Brethren from June 2 to Aug. 18, with no program on June 30.
The 31st annual Lancaster Senior Games, held May 6 to 10, had another record-breaking year for attendance with a total of 1,004 participants and more than 335 volunteers. According to organizer Lisa Paulson of the Lancaster County Office of Aging, this was the first time that participation numbers broke the 1,000 mark. “People are having fun, and they just love doing it,” remarked committee member Sandy Hess in regards to the record-breaking participation. “The whole idea is to get anybody 55 and up to keep moving. And it’s not just physical; it’s about using your mind, too.” The bulk of the events took place at Spooky Nook Sports, with shuttle buses running to events held at other locations, including the Lancaster YMCA, Amos Herr Park, Hempfield High School, Evergreen Golf Course, Leisure Lanes, Buchmiller Park,
Alan Ruby (foreground) and Barry Lynch were among dozens of competitors in the horseshoes competition during the Lancaster Senior Games, held May 6 to 10. More than 1,000 Lancaster County residents age 55 and up participated in the weeklong event. Overlook Golf Course, and Rocky Springs Lanes. See Senior Games pg 2
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