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MARCH 24, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 9
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Charity Seeks New Director BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Growing up, Randy Caldwell watched his father, Lloyd, go out of his way to help others. Inspired by his dad, Caldwell started an organization to give back to the community. Now, the Penryn man is the one who needs help. Caldwell created Lloyd’s Rides in 2016. The nonprofit organization gives rides on motorcycles, or in hot rods or other specialty vehicles to mentally challenged people and wounded warriors. Although the organization has been his focus for the past five years, Caldwell is
Ruhl’s Church will hold a free Easter ham takeout dinner and “Drive to Calvary” on Saturday, March 27.
Church Will Hold Free Easter Dinner And “Drive To Calvary” elebrate Easter with a meal and drive-through event at Ruhl’s Church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim. The church will offer a free takeout ham dinner and Easter celebration on Saturday, March 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. The dinner will include a ham slice, a baked potato, green beans and a dessert. Reservations are required for the meal and can be made by calling 717-665-4499 by Wednesday, March 24. “Reserved meals may be picked up outside the church, and they will be brought to your vehicle,” said Kris Gray, one of the organizers of the event. Over the past few months, the church has held several free meal distributions, including soup giveaways and a Christmas dinner. “We had a wonderful response to our
“Easter is the most important holiday for Christians, so it is a great time to hold an event like this to feed both the body and soul.” “ W hen you call to make your reservation for the ham dinner, please mention if you have children 12 and under so we may
Randy Caldwell, who created Lloyd’s Rides to help mentally challenged people and veterans, is looking for someone to take over the charity’s work.
reserve treat bags for them,” Gray stated. After receiving the dinner, participants will exit down the church’s driveway, where various scenes depicting the final week of Jesus’ life will be displayed. “This ‘Drive to Calvary’ is an adaptation of the ‘Walk to Calvary’ we held in the church in years past,” Gray explained. Holding the event is a way for the church to give back to the community and to promote the message of Easter, she said. “During these difficult times of the pandemic, we want to reach out into the community and share the love of Jesus,” she remarked. “Easter is the most important holiday for Christians, so it is a great time to hold an event like this to feed both the body and soul.”
Lions Club Will Host Easter Egg Hunt
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Easter is right around the corner, and that means the hunt for eggs is on in Manheim. The Manheim Lions Club will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3, beginning at 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Manheim Central football stadium. The school is located at 400 Adele Ave. Children ages 1 to 12 are invited to participate. The rain date for the event will be Saturday, April 10.
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Christmas takeout ham dinner, so we decided to hold it again at Easter,” Gray noted. In addition to the meal, the event includes a treat bag for children age 12 and under, which will be full of goodies. The bags will include candyfilled plastic Easter eggs and a storybook about the meaning of Easter.
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facing mounting medical difficulties and is seeking someone to take over Lloyd’s Rides. “Right now, it’s just me in this organization,” he said. “My wife is a registered nurse, and she takes good care of me. I want to find somebody who will take care of this organization because it’s becoming too much for me.” Caldwell, 72, said Lloyd’s Rides offers a sense of freedom and joy to participants and also lets them know they are not alone. “Lloyd’s Rides helps to build camaraderie and lets people know we care for them,” he explained. “I want to help.” Caldwell knows firsthand how it feels to ride, and he wants to pass that feeling on to others. “My dad used to take me for rides on his Harley when I was very little,” he recalled. “I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 2 years old.”