Lampeter Elementary aide has volunteering down to a fine art
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Cathy Weichler is the embodiment of the term “Pioneer Pride.”
The Lampeter Elementary School volunteer heaps effusive praise on the LampeterStrasburg (L-S) School District.
Cathy won’t say that she plays a part in what makes the school system special, but Lampeter Elementary teacher Jody Stauffer will.
“Cathy knows everybody and talks with everyone she sees in the hallways,” Stauffer said. “She’s just a sweet lady that everybody enjoys interacting with.”
Cathy has been volunteering in L-S schools off and on since the mid-1980s and has been serving in Stauffer’s art classes for several years.
“I have enjoyed every minute
of volunteering because the elementary schools are such happy places,” said Cathy. “It’s a good place to be.”
Stauffer said the grandmother of 10 comes in an average of once a week and sorts paintbrushes,
“It’s very fulfilling. I love being here.”
sharpens pencils, cuts out tracers, takes down bulletin boards, fills paint, and assists students. Cathy also matches colors for mounting artwork, which takes nearly an hour to complete per class. “I have 18 classes, and Cathy can get four or five classes done in a day, which helps me a lot,” said Stauffer, who starts her
day teaching an art survey class at the high school before coming to Lampeter Elementary to work with first- and second-graders. Cathy began volunteering at Willow Street Elementary School in the mid-1980s when her youngest child, Matthew, started kindergarten. “I thought, ‘Now what do I do?’” Cathy said.
Teacher Sue Fehr approached Cathy and asked if she would help at the school. Cathy aided Fehr and other teachers and then worked with first-grade teacher Michelle Gilger for a while. Gilger sent an email asking if any other teachers needed help in the classroom, and Stauffer gladly accepted. Cathy has been assisting Stauffer exclusively over the last several years. “Cathy is no longer just a volunteer,” Stauffer said. “She has become a friend.”
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
“Everybody just came out and had a great time,” Edie said.
BY JEFF FALK
It’s more than books on wheels. The Library System of Lancaster County’s (LSLC) bookmobile delivers knowledge, creativity, inspiration and joy. The bookmobile is kind of like a food truck serving up nourishment for the mind and soul.
When not on the go to multiple locations all across Lancaster
“Reading in general is very important,” said Audrey Lilley, the bookmobile’s driver, curator and full-time coordinator. “It’s important for kids to be reading. It’s important for them to be able to pick up a book and see characters who look like them. Reading can be inspirational, and with retirees, it kind of comes full circle. I think retirees can find comfort in reading. For all people in between, it’s a way to relax and unwind.”
The Landis family recently celebrated 80 years of farming on Little Beaver Road in Strasburg.
On April 26, Trailcrest Farm hosted a party for its family, customers, and neighbors. Rich and Edie Landis displayed their machinery, and there were games and balloons for kids. The Landises served hamburgers and beef barbecue, and the feast was highlighted by a cake that commemorated the occasion.
Rich’s parents, Myron and Nada Landis, purchased the farm in 1944. It had a barn and a twostory log house that were each built in the 1970s, in addition to a milkhouse.
Trailcrest Farm was named by Rich’s grandfather Christian. Looking out over the land, Christian remarked, “There’s the trail going up over the crest.”
Myron, Nada, and their seven children raised horses, cows,
Lampeter Elementary School volunteer Cathy Weichler looks at an art project by student Zoe Pabon-Ayala.
Members of the Landis family include (front, from left) Ethan, Evelyn, (back) Rich Sr., Edie, Emily, and Corinn.
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pigs, and chickens. In 1973, Myron and Rich, his youngest son, began raising Black Angus beef. Rich and Edie took over the farm in 1995, and it now spans 40 acres. Many family members still live on Little Beaver Road.
Myron, who also worked at High Steel Structures, sold the dairy cows when Rich was young and stopped raising poultry in 1963. Myron then gave Rich three Black Angus cows. “That’s what started things,” Rich said. “I dabbled in it while working as a CPA (certified public accountant).”
Rich still works as an accountant but took on another job two years ago. “I pulled the family together and we decided to sell grass-fed Blank Angus beef. … We started with Black Angus because that’s what we know,” Rich said.
Trailcrest has 22 head of cattle with plans to add more, and the family sells chemical-free, non-GMO (genetically modified organism) steaks, roasts, and ground beef at https:// trailcrestfarm.com.
“It takes longer to fatten them up, but we find a lot of people are looking for that,” Edie said. Edie is raising several chickens and wants to get some pigs in the next year.
Rich noted that most significantly it is an “opportunity to have the family involved with something,” adding, “This is continuing Dad’s legacy.”
Rich is the chief financial officer (CFO), and Edie serves as the chief operating officer (COO), in addi-
tion to being in charge of customer acquisition. Their daughter-in-law Corinn is the manager of meat sales, a title the family affectionately refers to by its acronym MOMS.
Rich and Edie’s daughter, Amelia Dickinson, and daughter-in-law Julie Landis handle the farm’s social media accounts.
The oldest son, Richard Jr., lives on the farm with his wife, Corinn, and their children, Evelyn, Ethan, and Emily. Rich and Edie’s sons - Richard Jr., Trevor, and Joe - make deliveries and do “whatever needs to be done around here,” Edie said.
Rich is thankful to call Trailcrest his home. “I consider myself blessed to have had the opportunity to be raised here,” he said. “It’s just a different lifestyle. We work as a unit to get things done. To me, that’s the purpose of families. We’ve always worked together as a family ever since we’ve been here.”
Rich and Edie are appreciative of the lessons their children learned on the farm, including critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic. The family calls it “Noggin’ Time” when they join together to resolve an issue.
“I don’t know if we would have bought the farm if we didn’t have kids,” Rich said.
Edie said that as a child, Richard Jr. used to hide on Saturdays in an attempt to avoid farm work. “He said he was never going to be a farmer or live on a farm,” she recalled.
Rich finished the
“He got married and had children and said, ‘Can I
story:
move back on the farm? That’s a good way to raise a family.’”
Second-generation family members (from left) Myron Landis Jr., Nancy Malcolm, Cynthia Axe, Ken Landis, and Rich Landis Sr.
Myron Landis Sr. carries some of his children on a tractor.
homespring
Stauffer lauds Cathy’s willingness to try new things. In April, Cathy attempted to work with papier-mâché, but now readily admits she did not enjoy the experience. Cathy does delight in working with Stauffer. “Jody is a wonderful teacher,” she said. “They’re all wonderful teachers. It’s a wonderful place to be. It’s a happy, happy place.”
Cathy liked correcting papers and listening to kids read during previous volunteer jobs, but she really appreciates the chance to
help in an art classroom.
“With art, students can make fun things,” she said.
“They think it’s fun. They don’t consider it work. They still think they’ve got to be good. They are so kind, and it’s fun to be around them.”
All five of Cathy’s children - Scott; Tom; Leanne Wolgemuth, a teacher at the high school; Chris; and Matthew - attended L-S schools after the family moved from New Jersey. “The kids all told me when they got married and they were on their own and had
kids, they would be back in this school district before their kids started school. And they came back.”
Of Cathy’s 10 grandchildren, eight attend L-S schools, and Catherine Wolgemuth and triplets Brady, Joey, and Danny Weichler will graduate in June. Cathy’s kids and grandchildren were all active in sports, and Cathy could be found at nearly every game no matter how bad the weather was. She braved the bitter cold to see Danny play in the state championship football game last fall.
Alayna Weichler, the youngest of the group, is a freshman who plays volleyball and is on the track team.
“I was so proud that (my kids) wanted to come back here,” said Cathy. “The teachers are so kind, and they care so much about the children. You can just see how much they care about these kids.”
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School sets bingo event
Resurrection Catholic School PAO will host a Yeti and designer bag bingo on Saturday, May 17. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and bingo will start at noon. The event will run until 4 p.m. It will take place at Resurrection Catholic School, 521 E. Orange St., Lancaster.
The fee includes 20 regular games of bingo, along with special games. The event will also include food, door prizes, and giveaway drawings. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for “Resurrection Catholic School’s Designer Bag/YETI Bingo.” Any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
For more information, contact Samantha Little at 717-575-6264 or salittle 2122@gmail.com.
Volunteer Cathy Weichler fills paint in a Lampeter Elementary School classroom.
Bike Month activities set in
May is National Bike Month, and Lancaster’s bicycling community is rolling out a full calendar of events and programs to celebrate, from group rides and educational courses to family-friendly activities and promotions.
Among the scheduled events are Two Bridges Bike Ride and Ice Cream for Lunch, Thursday, May 15; Bike to Work Day Ride and Gathering, Friday, May 16; Ride, Roll, and Stroll Lancaster Active Transportation Summit, Saturday, May 17; Spring Bike Fling, Sunday, May 18; and Lancaster Ride of Silence, Wednesday, May 21.
Several special programs and promotions will take place during National Bike Month, as well. As part of an RRTA Bike to Work Week promotion, there will be free rides on all RRTA routes during Bike to Work Week for customers using a bike for part of their commute. Bike It Lancaster will offer four free 30-minute rentals throughout May for those who use the promo code “bikemonth.” Also, the Commute PA Employer Bike Race will be a friendly competition to encourage bicycle commuting.
National Bike Month in Lancaster is made possible thanks to a coalition of nearly two dozen community partners, including Bike It Lancaster, the City of Lancaster, RRTA, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, The Common Wheel, Lancaster Rec, and Lancaster Bicycle Club.
A full calendar of events and list of partners can be found at www.bikeit lancaster.com/bike-month.
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, May 18, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
Lady Pioneers defeat Warwick, 12-7
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Easton Cunningham placed first in the 200m dash with a time of 23.5 against Solanco’s Lenhart Schneider on Monday, May 5.
Junior Sophia Labrecque had four goals and four assists against Warwick during a 12-7 win on Monday, May 5.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Brianna Jackson muscles her way past Warwick’s Jill Dougherty on Monday, May 5, during a 12-7 victory over visiting Warriors.
Lampeter’s Meadow Shussler secures first place by .1 second over Solanco’s Claire Graybeal on Monday, May 5, in the high hurdles.
On the afternoon on Monday, May 5, Pioneers’ Ryann Logan battles for the ball against Warwick’s Hannah Burkholder during a 12-7 victory at home.
Pioneer’s Adriana Cedeno looks for a teammate in a 12-7 win over visiting Warwick on Monday, May 5. Lacrosse photos by Cheri Sine
track photos by Mona Steinhauer
the number of Generation Z (Gen Z) and millennial employees who have joined the commonwealth workforce in recent years. This partnership, now in its fourth year, seeks to build on that success.
The Young Ambassadors program empowers young community stewards and civic leaders to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to train and network with industry leaders, state agencies, local media, and the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful network, and they will receive a taste of life in the public service sector.
Students will be chosen through a competitive application process. Applicants should be passionate about the environment and committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s natural
beauty and environmental health through volunteerism and leadership.
Chosen candidates will be asked to commit to serve as Young Ambassadors from September 2025 through May 2026 and represent and uphold the mission and values of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
Other responsibilities will include attending six mandatory virtual education sessions, conducting a community assessment and creating a summary presentation, organizing a community cleanup event through Pick Up Pennsylvania, and conducting one community education event or activity. Non-mandatory education sessions will also be offered on a variety of topics.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will provide education and training to program participants on topics such as the impact of litter on roadways, litter prevention,
LCAA announces shows, seeks artists
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has announced two shows, which will open with a reception on Sunday, May 18, and run through Thursday, June 19. Its spring membership show, which will be in the main gallery, will feature works by LCAA artists. The show “A Square Deal,” which will be in the Steinmetz Gallery, will feature square artworks of various sizes on cradled panels or canvas.
The hours of both shows will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through
waste management and recycling, civic engagement and related public policy, volunteer management, and social media marketing. The program will provide networking opportunities to not only build a sense of community within the program but also to promote professional development of the individual students. In addition, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has partnered with industry leaders to provide job shadowing days to select Young Ambassadors.
Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, June 10. Students interested in applying may visit www.keeppabeautiful.org or contact Kylie McCutcheon at 724-836-4121, ext. 114, or kmccutcheon@ keeppabeautiful.org.
Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free. The sales of donated artwork will benefit the LCAA.
Additionally, the LCAA is seeking artists to participate in the Lancaster County Fine Art and Craft Show, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kreider Building at the Solanco Fairgrounds on Park Avenue in Quarryville. For more information, email fineartcraftshow@ lcaaonline.org or call 717687-7061. The LCAA’s website is www.lcaaonline.org.
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ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG : 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: Independent -
Bible Believing. Meeting at 211 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Also meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm for weekly Bible Study & Kids Club. Phone: 717-938-8755. Visit us online at: www.hopeforstrasburg.com
Coast Guard urges people to practice boating safety
Theatrical performance experience announced
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
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
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
RIVER CORNER CHURCH: Sundays 10 AM. 524 River Corner Rd., Conestoga, PA 17516 River Corner Church is a growing community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and serve together. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to worship and experience God, study the scriptures, journey through life together, and partner with the Holy Spirit. We hope you will join our simple community of Jesus followers. Come as you are—just be yourself. rivercornerchurch.com
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
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In connection with National Safe Boating Week - Saturday to Friday, May 17 to 23 - the Coast Guard urges all Americans to familiarize themselves with best practices for a safe boating experience.
Everyone in the boat should always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for the water activity. People should file a float plan with someone they trust; the plan should detail where boaters are going and when they expect to return.
Those enjoying an outing on a boat should have a reliable means of communication for their area, be it a marine radio or a cell phone.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents, so it is recommended that people do not consume alcohol while boating.
Anyone who would like
to obtain a boat operation certificate or who wants to brush up on his or her skills may consider taking a boating skills course.
Local Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas conduct Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission-approved boating safety courses throughout the year.
People are also encouraged to schedule a vessel safety check. Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas conduct these checks free of charge at any time throughout the year.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard created by an act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in nearly all its missions except law enforcement and military operations. For more information, visit www .cgaux.org.
Creative Works of Lancaster will continue its tradition of bringing local theater artists together to collaborate and create during The 24-Hour Plays.
As part of the event, six writers, six directors, 25 actors, and a production team will write, rehearse, and perform six 10-minute plays in a 24-hour period. There will only be one performance of the plays, which will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the Green Room Theater, located on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College at 548 College Ave., Lancaster.
The six plays will undergo a process that will start Friday evening, May 16. In this 24-hour period, the writers will choose their actors from a pool of talent, then write through the night and hand their work to the directors early in the morning on May 17. After negotiating for their
choice of play, directors will rehearse with their actors and a crew of stage technicians to prepare for the 7 p.m. curtain and debut performances of these six original works.
The Lancaster production will feature veteran members of the central Pennsylvania theater scene working alongside artists that may be new to the audience. This will be the 14th year for The 24-Hour Plays to be produced in Lancaster. It is presented under a license and with the participation of The 24-Hour Plays, which originated in New York City in 1995.
Creative Works utilizes a pay-what-you-decide ticketing model with no fixed ticket prices. Audience members may reserve their ticket in advance and pay what they think the experience was worth after the show. Tickets can be reserved at www.creative lancaster.org.
Women’s club to host buffet luncheon
The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Love is in the Air” buffet luncheon on Wednesday, June 4, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m.
The program theme will be “Happily Ever After.” A wedding planner from Casa Di Fiori will present ideas for making a wedding special and memorable. There will also be a display of wedding dresses.
Judi Merriam, vocalist, actress, director and author of “Empty Shoes by the Door,” will share “Freedom from Living Up to the Expectations of Others.” All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, May 21. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and others they wish to sit with. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.
BINGO SUMMER
Saturday, May 17th
Doors Open at 12 Noon
$40/person for 20 Games BINGO begins at 2PM
Food Available for purchase
Grants issued to tree planters
Three local organizations were among nine partner groups that will share $30,000 in grant funds so that trees they have planted across Pennsylvania can live longer, grow stronger and have a better chance to clean and protect local waterways.
The awards announced recently are comprised of $15,000 of a tree survival grant to the Keystone 10 Million (K10) Trees Partnership by the Foxwynd Foundation of Chester County, which was matched by the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation (CBF).
Foxwynd’s grant is the first for its environmental focus and mission to support initiatives that foster community well-being and resilience. K10 is coordinated by CBF.
The tree survival funding will be used for maintenance, supplies and logistical support for trees planted by the K10 partnership, which has grown to more than 300 partner organizations.
Local K10 partners who received grants and their intended uses include:
1st of the Season
CHICKEN
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH 10 AM - ???
Limited Quantities. Come Early!
Meal includes: chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll/butter, whoopie pie & drink. PROCEEDS BENEFIT The Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company
Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education in York for inventory, replanting of dead trees and maintenance of multifunctional riparian buffer plantings; Watershed Alliance of York, supplies for maintaining 100 acres of riparian forest buffer within York County, supported by 25 Riparian Ranger volunteers; and Let’s Go 1-2-3 of Lancaster for re-staking and replacing tree protection, removing weeds and invasives, inventory of dead or dying trees and researching issues with planting sites and techniques, assessing tree and shrub survival rates and creating a maintenance plan for cemetery plot plantings.
Foxwynd Foundation’s total donation of $75,000 to K10 is funded by the Foxwynd Foundation Donor Advised Fund. Launched in January 2024, the Foxwynd Foundation has impacted environmental sustainability, health care and housing through 32 organizations in 17 U.S. states.
To learn more about K10, visit www.tenmillion trees.org.
Trees are among the most cost-effective tools for cleaning and protecting waterways. Trees filter and absorb polluted runoff, stabilize streambanks and improve soil quality. They also help address the threats of extreme weather by cooling the air and sequestering carbon.
Boating safety course rescheduled
The Conewago Rod and Gun Club, 1483 Turnpike Road, Elizabethtown, has rescheduled the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Safe Boating Course previously set for May 4. The free, eight-hour course will now be held on Sunday, June 8, starting at 8 a.m.
Participants who successfully complete the boating course can apply for a Boat-
ing Safety Education Certificate good for a lifetime. This certificate is required to operate a personal watercraft and for persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, to operate boats powered by motors greater than 25 HP.
Preregistration is required. To register, visit www.register-ed.com/ programs/pennsylvania /231-boating-education.
REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS
SAT., JUNE 14 at 1:00 pm
513 Owl Bridge Road Washington Boro, Manor Twp.
1.5 Story House on .8 acre
2,000+ sq ft - 4B - 2.5 Baths
Finished Basement Two Garages - Work Shops
THURS., JUNE 19 at 6:00 pm 55 Sprecher Road Willow Street, Pequea Twp.
Bi-Level House
VALUABLE LANCASTER CO. REAL ESTATE
Circa 1850s 2 Story Home with Detached
3 Car Garage/Barn on a .5+/- Acre
Quality Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Glassware, Books, Tools, & Household Goods 2928 Lincoln Highway East Gordonville, PA 17529
East Lampeter Twp. – Conestoga Valley Schools Wed., June 11, 2025 ∙ 4:00pm Real Estate at 6:00pm
Circa 1850s 3 BR, 1 bath, 2 Story Stone Home w/ Det. 3 Car 2 Story Garage/Barn on a .5 Ac +/- Level Landscaped Lot. Convenient Location. Living Room Brick Fireplace & Built in Bookshelf/Cabinet, Living & Dining Room Wainscotting, Eat in Custom Cherry Kitchen w/ Corian Counter Tops & Early Pantry Cupboard, 1st Floor Interior Wood Window Shutters, 2 BRs w/ Built in Wardrobe Cabinets, (2) Staircases to the 2nd Floor, Floored Attic Storage, 7’x18’ 1st Floor Screened Side Porch, 7’x18’ 2nd Floor Covered Balcony, Det. 18’x26’ 2 Story Garage/ Barn w/ 12’x18’ 1 Story Addition, Borders Farmland to Rear. Oil hot water heat, well/cistern, public sewer, total taxes $3,450 Open for Inspection: 5/15/25∙3-5pm & 5/18/25∙1-3pm
TERMS: Real Estate-10% Down at auction. Bal by 7/25/25. Buyer pays all realty transfer tax.
FOR: Louise A. Reinert
Thaddeus Stevens College receives donation
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology recently accepted a gift of more than $104,000 to its foundation from Mid Atlantic Machinery and its partners. The funds will provide scholarships to students in the college’s Metals Fabrication & Welding Technology associate degree program, creating pathways to high-demand careers in many industries.
Mid Atlantic Machinery, a machine tool and fabrication equipment distributor based in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, has been a sup -
porter of Thaddeus Stevens College. The company has been a longtime partner, demonstrating support through regularly hiring program graduates as well as its philanthropy.
Mid Atlantic Machinery has hosted an annual golf event for the past 12 years specifically to raise funds for the college, with those dollars going directly toward the Mid Atlantic Machinery Scholarship. The company has now raised more than $227,000 for scholarships at the college.
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The company has hired graduates not only from the college’s metals fabrication and welding program, but also its electro-mechanical technology track and business administration major. Its leadership also encourages its customers to hire graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College as well. Jeff Tankesley, the CFO at Mid Atlantic Machinery, also serves on the board of trustees for Thaddeus Stevens Foundation.
MONDAY, MAY 19 • 6:30 P.M. 1660 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 2-BDRM, 1-BATH, 1 ½ STORY HOUSE w/DETACHED
House is a Fixer Upper in need of renovation. A 2-BR, 1-bath house, w/kitchen, dining room addition, and LR with fireplace and built-in corner cupboards. Approx. 1,235 SF on main floor. HW floors throughout. Large attic and approx. 850 SF unfinished basement. Detached 1-car garage with lg parking area. Public Water and Sewer. Property is .32 acres with large private backyard/garden area and mature shade trees. Built in 1935. Tax ID 310-89701-0-0000. Annual taxes are $2,872. Attention Investors and Renovators: Located in the desirable Conestoga Valley School District, east of Lancaster along Old Philadelphia Pike w/easy access to Rt. 30, Rt. 462, and Rt. 340. Within walking distance of HACC and a public transportation bus stop and conveniently located near many stores and restaurants. This property is zoned Mixed Use and has great potential as a home or income-producing property. Consult East Lampeter Township Zoning Ordinance for permitted uses. With all its faults and charms, this property presents tremendous opportunities for a buyer with vision.
Note: Property sells AS-IS.
Brief Terms: $15,000 down payment, cash or check, on evening of auction with balance due at closing within 45 days.
Buyer will pay 2% transfer tax.
Open House: Saturday, May 17, 1:00-3:00pm Auction for the Estate of Raymond B. Leaman Leaman Auctions Ltd. AY002063
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Indian arts event planned
The Indian Organization of Lancaster County (IOLC) will present Utsav 2025: An Indian Arts Gala on Saturday, May 17, at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. An utsav is a festival or celebration, and the upcoming event will celebrate the rich heritage of Indian culture.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. A social hour will follow, featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar in the Lyet Lobby.
A cultural program will be held in Steinman Hall. It will include dance, music, and a family-friendly fash-
ion show featuring designs by woman entrepreneurs. These businesspeople fuse tradition and modernity as they navigate challenges, embrace their roots, and seek to redefine global fashion through India’s textiles.
Afterward, dinner and dessert will be available in the atrium, including dishes from various regions of India. A cash bar will be offered.
To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ LancasterUtsav2025.
More information about IOLC is available at www .iolcpa.org.
Staff members and students accepted the donation from Mid Atlantic Machinery.
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LASN program to highlight jeans
Lancaster Area Sewing Network (LASN) will present “Jean-ious Ways to Alter or Maintain Your Denim” by Carrie Rhinier on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. The hourlong presentation will explore sustainability through use of alterations to jeans. Rhinier will discuss creative ways to take in or let out jeans, how to adjust the fit or style, and a few ways to hem jeans. She will also share some things that can be done to reinvigorate a worn pair of jeans to last a little longer. Rhinier is a professional dressmaker who has been sewing for 51 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in interior design and has owned a sewing and alterations business for 27 years. She retired from Sight & Sound Theatres as a sample maker and has volunteered as a sewing intructor for a Lebanon 4-H club for the last seven years. There is a fee for nonmembers, which may be paid by cash or check. Guests may register on arrival.
LASN’s 2025 theme is “Sustainability,” with all monthly meetings touching on an aspect of the topic.
LASN is a group for people who love to sew. Its members range from beginners to intermediate hobbyists to professional dressmakers. The group’s main focus is fitting and construction skills related primarily to garment sewing. It meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of most months, with Zoom meetings held during the winter. A yearly overnight retreat, a one-day retreat, service projects, and a fabric swap are optional activities. For more information, contact the membership chairman at lancastersews@gmail.com.
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