Manheim Central MAY 29, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 21
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Chester County •Octorara Angels Rainbow Run/Walk 5K and Carbon Monoxide Awareness Event: Saturday, June 1 •West Brandywine Township’s car show and concert: Saturday, June 15 •Golf outing to support Animal House Project’s Chester County Pet Food Pantry: Friday, July 19 Dauphin County •Harrisburg Bike Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 •The Elegance at Hershey: Friday to Sunday, June 7 to 9
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On Saturday, June 1, the Mastersonville Fire Company will host a building dedication and open house for the community from 9 a.m. to noon at its new building, located at 2121 Meadow View Road, Manheim. The building dedication will begin at 9 a.m. with various elected officials offering remarks. Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego, Sen. Ryan Aument, County Commissioner Joshua Parsons, Mount Joy Township Supervisor Debra Dupler, and Rapho Township Supervisor Lowell Fry are among those scheduled to attend. “We had some outstanding donors, especially for the three flagpoles since that was an unbudgeted item, and we will acknowledge them, too,” said Mastersonville Fire Company president
Matt Shenk. Following the dedication, visitors are welcome to take self-guided tours of the new building. Firefighters will be on hand to answer questions. Free refreshments and educational displays will be set up inside the fire station as well. Mastersonville Fire Company is 100% volunteer with about 25 active members. It primarily serves 23 square miles in Rapho and Mount Joy townships. The fire company moved into the new 12,586-square-foot building on June 25, 2018. Construction for the project had started in May 2017. The new building allows for all of the equipment to be stored under one roof for the first time. “We no longer have equipment in a back garage,” said Shenk. “We now have storage space and room to work and maintain the apparatus See Fire Company pg 11
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Church Plans Strawberry Sundae Talent Show Two longstanding traditions will collide as Salem United Methodist Church (UMC), 140 N. Penn St., Manheim, hosts its annual Strawberry Sundae Talent Show on Sunday, June 2. The
•Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance’s 2019 Watershed Expo: Wednesday, June 5 •Cause for Paws, a 5K Fun Run, Walk, and Wheelchair Roll, to benefit UDS Service Dogs: Saturday, June 8 York County •York County History Center’s 27th annual Art and Leisure Auction: Friday, June 14 •York County Senior Games: Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21 •10,000 Acts of Kindness celebration: Sunday, June 30
The community is invited to a building dedication and open house at Mastersonville Fire Company on June 1. A fundraiser for the volunteer fire company is also planned for June 15 at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim.
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community is invited to the event, which will serve as a fundraiser for a team from the church that will be participating in a mission trip with Appalachia Service Project (ASP). “This is the 39th year that Salem has gone on this trip,” noted participant Doug Winters. See Salem UMC pg 6
Taste of Lititz will feature plenty of food, live music, artwork, and games when it is held on Friday, June 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Lititz. The event will close Main Street from Broad Street to Water and Cedar streets. By Ann Mead Ash
Holly DeKarske, executive director of Venture Lititz, wants area residents to know that Taste of Lititz will be back this year with an expanded
program for area adults and youngsters to enjoy. “We have a lot more entertainment this year, and we have a lot more games and activities,” said DeKarske of the familyfriendly event. See Taste Of Lititz pg 2
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Members of Salem United Methodist Church in Manheim, including (front, from left) Brynn Trovinger, Jade Trovinger, Olivia Robinson, Alexis Kohler, Sierra Stoltzfus, Rachel Metzger, Terence Rosario, (back) Chris Trovinger, Ethan Stoltzfus, Cole Meyer, Kevin Meyer, Mark Heller, and Doug Winters, will host a Strawberry Sundae Talent Show as a fundraiser on June 2.
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•Long’s Park Summer Music Series: Sunday, June 2, through Sunday, Aug. 25
Go Red Luncheon Raises Funds For AHA pg 6
Fire Company Will Host Open House
•Walk for Love fundraiser to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children: Saturday, June 22 Lancaster County
LAMS Schedules Benefit Auction pg 5
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