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In Celebration Of Tomatoes
The Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, is hosting the 24th season of concerts, sponsored by the Mountville Community Services Foundation, on its lawn. The series will continue with the Servant Stage Company’s “I’ll Fly Away” bluegrass band on Sunday, July 8. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. In the case of rain, the concert will be held inside the church. For details, visit www.mountvillecob.org and click on Lawn Concerts or call John Hess at 717-285-5122, ext. 126. CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS
will host historic craft demonstrations on Saturday, July 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Daniel Wolf House. Artisans will demonstrate blacksmithing, coopering, chair-caning, broom-making, and treenware (woodcarving). They will have handmade goods available for purchase, and food and beverages will be available. The Daniel Wolf House will be open to visitors, and free parking will be available at the EPACC north lot and at Dinse Dental, Comprehensive Companies, and Fulton Bank after noon. For more details, readers may contact Lynn Dull 717-664-3808, visit www.eastpetehistory .org, or search for “East Petersburg Historical Society” on Facebook. MORNING MEAL
The Lancaster County Veterans Breakfast Club will meet on Saturday, July 21. The group meets on the third Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Bird -in-Hand Family Restaurant, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. The club is open to all veterans and their spouses. Since the club’s formation, inspired by the Gettysburg veterans club, the Lancaster club has more than doubled in size and has outgrown three other venues. New members are welcome. For more information, call Bill Terry at 717-435-6095.
Annual Festival To Take Place In Washington Boro By Dayna M. Reidenouer
A tradition spanning six decades will continue when the Washington Boro Tomato Festival takes place on Saturdays, July 14 and 21. The event will be held at the Washington Boro Park, which is located at the intersection of Penn Street (Route 999) and Water Street (Route 441). On both nights, food will be available beginning at 4 p.m., and the fun will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Country band Borderline will perform on July 14, and Stu Huggens and the Black Hats will play at the festival on July 21. Event co-chair Dick Schock noted that the latter band’s repertoire contains a mix of country, oldies, and a
little bit of everything else. He expressed the hope that the variety of music would appeal to a broader segment of the population. Schock continues to be on the lookout for quality bands that fit within the event’s budget. “I would love to get a bluegrass group in here,” he remarked. Affordability is important, as the Tomato Festival is the only fundraiser held by the support group of Blue Rock Fire Rescue. While the fire department is funded by Manor Township and Millersville borough, the support group occasionally assists with purchasing additional equipment, and it hosts an annual banquet for volunteers. Recently, the support group provided money for the acquisition of a new squad vehicle that transports volunteers and water rescue gear and pulls a trailer with a boat when the watercraft is needed. See Tomato Festival pg 8
Kicking The Week Off On A Good Note
The support group of Blue Rock Fire Rescue will host the annual Washington Boro Tomato Festival on the evenings of July 14 and 21.
Historical Society Will Hold Show-And-Tell Event
Church To Host Children’s Program By Chelsea Peifer
For the sixth summer in a row, Marietta Community Chapel will offer its Just for Kicks activity program to area children. What started out as a onetime event specifically for children who had been affected by a flood and were staying with their families in a temporary shelter later morphed into the idea for a regularly planned outdoor event. Neighborhood children would walk by and join in the fun, and organizer Deb Sauder said that inspired the vision for an annual event. See Youth Program pg 3
Folks displayed items of interest during previous show-and-tell events hosted by the Millersville Area Historical Society. The next show-and-tell will be held on July 14. Marietta Community Chapel will offer Just for Kicks on Monday evenings from July 9 through Aug. 6. The free program for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade will feature soccer, crafts, and activities in a positive environment.
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
If spring cleaning turned up any interesting items, the Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS) would like to see them. The organization will host its third annual show-and-tell event on Saturday, July 14, at 9 a.m. in the
Millersville Municipal Center, 100 Municipal Drive. Everyone is welcome to attend and to bring items to display and speak about. As the event approaches, MAHS president Phil Gerber encourages readers to search their homes or among their collectibles for items of historic or See Show-And-Tell Event pg 3
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