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MARCH 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 46
Mitzvah Kids Project To Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities n September of 2021, Mitzvah Moms founders Gina Krouse of Lampeter and Gena Harting of Strasburg announced that there would be a Mitzvah Kids program for children age 5 and above. By completing good deeds, Mitzvah Moms aim to teach their children how to show kindness and look for ways to love their neighbors. The second Mitzvah Kids service project was led by 10-year-old Tate Reynolds, who decided to donate to an organization that helped his family when he was a toddler. At the age of 2, Tate had croup, which is an upper airway infection that blocks breathing, resulting in a distinctive barking cough. Tate had croup before when he was 6 months old, so his mother, Heather, could tell this case was more severe. After attempting to treat her son’s symptoms, Heather called a nurse, who told her that if he is able to sleep, he should be fine, but if she believed he should go to a hospital, then she should call an ambulance
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and not drive him herself. At the time, Heather believed Tate was sleeping; however, he was unconscious. When he tried to breathe, his chest collapsed all the way to his spine. After Tate was seen by a doctor the next morning, Heather was instructed to take him to the hospital. They waited in the emergency room at a local hospital for about four hours until Tate was admitted and then flown via helicopter to Hershey Medical Center due to his condition. After spending one mostly sleepless night in Tate’s hospital room, Heather spent the following two nights at the Ronald McDonald House. Tate’s father, Curt, worked nights at the time, so when Heather slept, he would stay up with Tate at the hospital, and then he would go home to rest and take care of their dog. While at the Ronald McDonald House, Heather was given toiletries and meals at no cost. “ When I left the house that morning, I was taking Tate to a doctor’s appointment because he was
having problems breathing,” said Heather. “I had no idea we were going to end up at two different hospitals and have a helicopter ride, so I really was completely unprepared. (Because of the Ronald McDonald House,) I didn’t have to worry about anything.” The family has been donating resources to the Ronald McDonald House ever since. In fact, for Heather’s 40th birthday, in lieu of presents, she asked people to bring supplies for the Ronald McDonald House. Tate presented the idea of donating to the Ronald McDonald House at the Mitzvah Kids’ meeting in February. During their meeting, the children decorated cards for people staying at one of the organization’s locations. Heather and Tate plan to drop off their donation of handmade cards and personal hygiene items either at the end of April or in early May. “I think it’s good to give the Ronald McDonald House stuff because they helped my mom sleep well when I was sick,” said Tate. See Mitzvah Kids pg 4
Tea With The American Girl Doll Will Return BY COURTNEY MENGEL
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, about 80 choir students from Solanco, Lampeter-Strasburg, and Penn Manor high schools will perform in the Spring Fling Concert at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC), 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville. Erik Welchans, music director at Lampeter-Strasburg High School and CLPC, will direct the concert while Janet Braightmeyer, Solanco High School music teacher and CLPC organist, will perform selections on the brand-new organ. See CLCP Concert pg 5
The annual Tea With the American Girl doll event will feature giveaway drawings with prizes of doll clothes and furniture.
The Lampeter-Strasburg Area Woman’s Club recently had its first meeting after a two-year hiatus of complete inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After going that long without the club’s monthly meetings and its two major fundraisers, Elaine Benner - chairwoman of the club’s upcoming Tea With the American Girl Doll event said she is very excited to get back to helping the community. According to Benner, the club has been around for more than 50 years and exists for the purpose of giving back to local people, groups, and See Woman’s Club pg 2
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