Manheim Central FEBRUARY 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
She’s The Fairest Of Them All BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n almost 70 years, the Manheim Farm Show has not had a fair queen win the state crown - until now. In January, Anna Haldeman of Manheim was named the 2022 Pennsylvania fair queen at the Hershey Lodge. She competed in a field of 55 queens, who represented fairs across Pennsylvania. “I was in complete awe and shock,” Anna said of her win. “I still have not fully wrapped my mind around it all. Talking with my family in the hours following, it was so
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sweet to hear all their reactions and even the reactions of extended family and friends that were able to watch it live on Facebook. I am incredibly proud to have the opportunity to represent all the fairs across Pennsylvania, and I cannot wait for all the fun to begin!” Anna is the daughter of Kyle and Kristen Haldeman of Manheim. She’s a senior at Manheim Central High School, where she is president of the FFA chapter, co-captain of the rifle team and a member of both the National Math and National Art honor societies.
Anna Haldeman
To compete for the state title, Anna had to win her local fair and complete an application and essay before the state competition. In Hershey, she had to complete an interview with a panel of judges and give a prepared speech. Five finalists were chosen, including Emma Musser of Mount Joy, who represented the Elizabethtown Fair. Each finalist also gave an impromptu answer on how the pandemic has changed her fair. Contestants were evaluated on their written and speaking skills and their knowledge of the fair and agriculture industries, as well as on their poise and personal presentation. The morning after the competition, Anna presented a speech titled “Why You Should Visit My Fair” to the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs Board of Directors. It wasn’t hard for her to come up with material, she said, because she firmly believes in the value of smalltown fairs. “I know that small fairs we are actually a farm show - like Manheim matter because we keep traditions alive, and we are built on the foundation of agriculture, which is everlasting,” she stated. “Our farm show is something that our entire town loves. People not only can become involved by visiting and participating but also through volunteering, which is crucial for making most fairs happen. It brings the community together at a level that no other event can do because of the family orientation it is structured around.” In the coming year, Anna will travel throughout the state to promote all of the fairs of Pennsylvania and participate in other agricultural events. “The support of the Manheim Community Farm Show and my hometown has been an overwhelming blessing to my family and me,” she stated. “I would not have accomplished receiving the title of state fair queen without their support. … I’m so glad to be able to share my love of fairs with everyone I encounter this year.”
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Hunt For Bargains At An Indoor Yard Sale BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Winter might not seem like yard sale season, but if you can’t get outside for a bargain, you can still find deals inside at the Ruhl’s Church 22nd annual indoor yard sale. The event will be held in the church fellowship hall, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim, from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5. “We have 32 stands selling all
varieties of items,” said Kris Gray, one of the event organizers. “Friends and family of church members and people from the community have stands. Some people have had a stand for years.” Along with yard sale stands, the event will feature a food stand serving egg sandwiches, homemade chicken corn noodle soup, hot dogs, beef barbecue sandwiches, baked goods and drinks. See Bargains pg 12
Ruhl’s Church will hold an indoor yard sale.
A Cancer Warrior
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Manheim Central Students Recognized . . . .3
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
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Born and raised in the Manheim Central area, Niki Lannigan is a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a breast cancer survivor. In 2019, Lannigan kept having a reoccurring dream in which she had cancer. This dream served as a catalyst for Lannigan to make an appointment to have tests and exams done. When she arrived at her home after having a mammogram at UPMC, Lannigan received a phone call from UPMC, notifying her that she had to return the next day for a biopsy. See Warrior pg 2
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