Lampeter-Strasburg
AUGUST 7, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: COUNTY FAMILIES WELCOME FRESH AIR CHILDREN page 13
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 19
DISCUSSION GROUP
Lifetree Café,
COMMUNITY MEAL
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer Joseph’s Table, a free community meal, on Thursday, Aug. 15. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include corn on the cob, hot dogs, baked beans, garden salad and watermelon. MUSIC AND ICE CREAM
will perform a concert during an ice cream social at Community United Methodist Church, 130 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster (Bridgeport area), on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy an ice cream sundae while listening to a variety of big band music. The band is directed by Howard Boots, consists of 18 members and is a component of the Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band. In the case of rain, the concert will be performed indoors. Call 717-413-7126 or visit www.lscband.com for more information. SPECIAL EVENT
The 27th annual Lancaster Postcard Expo
Learning About Construction Careers pg 8
GOTR Announces Fall Season pg 2
The Celtic Martins To Close Out Concert Series The talented Celtic Martins will perform at the final free concert of the Sounds of Strasburg summer series at Strasburg Community Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The family band is known for bringing energy to the Celtic music and dance scene. The program on Aug. 17 will feature Irish and American fiddle tunes along with numerous Irish step dance routines. “We have wanted to have the Celtic Martins on our outdoor stage for several years,” said Mark Arbogast, president of the Strasburg Community Parks Foundation, which hosts the concert series. “This is an extremely multitalented family that will amaze our visitors. It will be a great show to end this year’s concert series. We hope many families will join us for this event. Our outdoor amphitheater is a great venue for this type of performance.” The main parking lot is located at
151 Precision Ave., Strasburg, and is reserved for handicapped-accessible parking. A golf cart shuttle will be available for disabled guests. Ample parking may be found along Precision Avenue. Concert guests are advised to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating on the soft-turf and terraced amphitheater. Coolers and alcoholic beverages will be prohibited. Those who wish to eat a pre-show picnic meal may use the tables in and beside the park’s pavilion. “ We encourage our visitors to patronize our food vendors,” Arbogast commented, noting that an assortment of food, cold beverages, and Italian water ice will be available for purchase. Admission is open to the general public and free of charge due to the generosity of local concert sponsors. For more information about the 2019 Sounds of Strasburg concerts,
Kuhl Women Serve As Agriculture Ambassadors By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Representing the interests of farmers and others who are involved in the agriculture industry is a family affair for the Kuhls of Willow Street. Cassidy Kuhl, age 25, serves as 2020 Lancaster County Mrs. Agriculture USA. Her
will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Twenty-five dealers will offer all types of postcards and ephemera for sale. Food will be available throughout the day. Members of the Lancaster County Postcard Club, the event’s sponsor, will create and exhibit postcard displays in several categories, including animals, historical sites, holidays, and transportation. Club members will be available to answer questions. Call 717-892-6864.
daughter, Harper Chase Kuhl, age 3, is the 2020 Lancaster County Tiny Miss Agriculture USA. Cassidy’s sister-in-law, Rebecca Kuhl, age 15, is 2020 Lancaster County Teen Miss Agriculture USA. The Kuhls became involved with Miss Agriculture USA last year, the nonprofit organization’s first year in See Miss Agriculture USA pg 3
Willow Street residents representing farmfriendly interests include (from left) Cassidy Kuhl, 2020 Lancaster County Mrs. Agriculture USA; Harper Chase Kuhl, 2020 Lancaster County Tiny Miss Agriculture USA; and Rebecca Kuhl, 2020 Lancaster County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
The Celtic Martins will perform in the final installment of the Sounds of Strasburg concert series at Strasburg Community Park on Aug. 17. concert updates, and the Strasburg Community Park, readers may visit www.strasburgpark.org, find
“Strasburg Community Park” on Facebook, or call Barb RathboneFrank at 717-572-6830.
Rubber Duckie Race: Take Home A Ticket Today Duckies are available now for the 31st annual Rubber Duckie Race to benefit the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development. The annual Rubber Duckie Race and Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, in Lancaster County Central Park, 1050 Rockford Road, Lancaster. Schreiber’s signature fundraising event will feature up to 25,000 racing ducks bobbing and floating down the Conestoga River. This year’s presenting sponsors are Lancaster Toyota and Orrstown Bank. Schreiber supporters can purchase tickets for the race; each ticket corresponds See Rubber Duckie Race pg 12
The giant yellow waterfowl is once again slated to welcome visitors to the 31st annual Rubber Duckie Race and Festival on Sept. 8 at Lancaster County Central Park. Tickets are on sale now for the race, which will feature up to 25,000 much smaller figurines.
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located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will examine unhealthy perceptions of oneself on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. “Why Are You So Hard on Yourself? Finding Your True Value” will feature a short film in which an FBI sketch artist draws how people describe themselves and then how those same people are described by others. The program will offer practical tips for developing a more positive self-image. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.