Lampeter-Strasburg JULY 31, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Chester and Berks Counties • 91st annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic, Hibernia Park, Coatesville Saturday, Aug. 10 • Town Tours and Village Walks, tour of the village of Sadsburyville - Thursday, Aug. 15 • Free Third Saturdays at the Berks County Heritage Center, Reading - Saturday, Aug. 17 Dauphin and Lebanon Counties • Mount Gretna Art Show, downtown Mount Gretna Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18 • “Picasso: A Life in Print,” Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg - through Sunday, Sept. 22 • The Pennsylvania Make It With Wool contest, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg - Saturday, Oct. 5 Lancaster County • Chiques Challenge, Columbia River Park - Saturday, Aug. 10
• Richard Oehme Memorial Golf Tournament, Overlook Golf Course, Lancaster - Saturday, Sept. 21 York County • The Penn State Master Gardeners of York County’s Butterfly Buzz, Hanover Junction Station, Seven Valleys - Saturday, Aug. 17 • Shrewsbury Flower Show, Shrewsbury Assembly of God Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25 • Yorkfest Fine Arts Festival, downtown York - Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25
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L-S Together Slates Back-To-School Drive By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The tagline of L-S Together is “Pioneering Life Together.” For the board members of the organization that formed last year to serve the Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District, togetherness means much more than singing “Kumbaya.” “There are needs (in the community). We want to be in a position to put (those who need it) in touch with the organizations that can help them,” said L-S Together vice chair Jim Smith. “There are a lot of resources available, but people don’t take advantage of them.” “We also help the organizations in Lancaster County recognize the needs in L-S,” added L-S Together chair Jenice Weaver, noting that the goal of L-S Together is to bring organizations and individuals together to strengthen the L-S community. The board has consulted with similar
community hubs in the county, such as Solanco Family Life Network and The Factory Ministries, to develop its structure and best practices. Weaver pointed out that while L-S has a reputation for strong families and comfortable living, there are still many needs in the district. “It’s not just poverty. We all have different needs, whether they’re physical, relational, financial, or spiritual,” she said. The organization would like to do a needs assessment of all district residents, and the group is looking into the possibility of getting an intern from Millersville University to facilitate the assessment. In the meantime, L-S Together works with Michelle Holland, who is the school district’s social worker, to identify areas of need in the lives of students and their families. Fifth-grade teacher Eva Strawser is also actively involved. See L-S Together pg 12
L-S Together vice chair Jim Smith (left) and chair Jenice Weaver (right) announced that the fourth annual Back-to-School Drive has been set for Aug. 10 at Lampeter-Strasburg High School.
Bluegrass Festival To Feature Two Groups Strike Up A Tune To Honor Veterans The duo of Barley & Steele will open the 2019 Strasburg Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m. on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, 101 S. Decatur St. This team of Kenny Barley and Braden Steele performs a mix of country, bluegrass, gospel, and folk music from the likes of Ricky Skaggs, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Merle Travis, John Denver, and Kenny Barley (left) and Braden Steele, who constitute the music group Barley & Steele, will The Animals. “ W e ’ v e k n o w n e a c h perform at the Strasburg Bluegrass Festival on other for a long time. We Aug. 10. both attended Pequea Church,” Steele said, explaining the Kenny’s dad suggested we put our group’s origin. “We actually compet- talents together, and it wasn’t long ed against each other years ago in a f t e r t h a t w e fo r m e d B a r l e y & the Millersville’s Got Talent show. Steele.” See Bluegrass Festival pg 7
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The 27th annual Veterans’ Concert presented by the Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) Community Band to honor America’s service personnel will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, on the lawn in front of the Strasburg Borough office,
145 Precision Ave., Strasburg. Everyone is invited to attend this free concert. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the station of the Strasburg Fire See Veterans Concert pg 12
The Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band will present its annual Veterans’ Concert on Aug. 4 in Strasburg.
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