Manheim Central AUGUST 21, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: DOG-ORIENTED FESTIVAL TO RAISE FUNDS page 8
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 33
CHAMBERPALOOZA
The Elizabethtown Area, Manheim, Northern Lancaster, and Lebanon Valley Chambers of Commerce Food Pantry Receives Donation pg 5
Across America In 38 Weeks pg 10
Equipping Parents For Success pg 7
Mount Joy 4-H Community Club Hosts Project Showcase By Chelsea Peifer
In other parts of the state, many 4-H clubs have folded or are dealing with dwindling attendance and involvement, but the Mount Joy 4-H Community Club is bucking the trend. With the club
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having 130 members on the roster last fall, Community Club organizational leader Katina Musser said, “We were actually told that this is the largest club in the state.” On Aug. 5, the gymnasium at Mount Joy Mennonite Church was packed with evidence of that as 4-H members, volunteers, and their families gathered for the annual roundup. The
event featured a dinner and a showcase of projects that 4-H members had completed in their programs of study this year. While the projects were being scored by club leaders, the students participated in STEM activities and art projects. The evening ended with a recognition program. 4-H is a national program designed to help youths ages 5 to 18 develop knowledge and skills to become capable,
The Manheim Central High School marching band will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Shack Restaurant and Mini Golf, 662 S. Oak St., Manheim. The Shack’s regular business hours on Wednesdays are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those who bring the promotional flyer will have the Shack donate 10% of the value of their check to the Manheim Central High School Marching Band Boosters. To access the flyer, readers may visit www.mcmarchingbarons .org/news and click on “Get The Flyer.”
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will hold the annual Lititz Chocolate Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12, and about 200 tickets are still available. Tickets have been known to sell out, and prices will increase after Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. Tickets may be purchased at www.lititzchocolate walk.com. They are also available at Aaron’s Books, McElroy Pharmacy, Lititz Public Library, Wilbur Chocolate, and Zum Anker Alley Shops in Lititz; Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development and Manheim Township Public Library in Lancaster; and Blue Ridge Communications in Ephrata. For more information on the Lititz Chocolate Walk, visit Facebook or www.lititzchocolatewalk.com or call the Chocolate Walk hotline at 717-560-2295.
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The Mount Joy 4-H Community Club held its annual roundup on Aug. 5 at Mount Joy Mennonite Church. The event included a dinner and showcase of projects. While the projects were being scored by club leaders, the 4-Hers participated in STEM activities and art projects.
Annual Auction To Feature Tools And Much More
Heart Of Lancaster Show Planned For Labor Day Weekend
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
By Chelsea Peifer
As Hospice & Community Care (HCC) donor relations manager Coco Minardi reviewed the items pulled for a photo to advertise the 35th annual Labor Day Auction set for Saturday, Aug. 31, and Monday, Sept. 2, she laughed. “An autographed football, a life-size NASCAR poster, a quilt, and a mailbox: That’s the randomness of the auction right there.” Indeed, at first glance it might seem like the epic two-day sale is full of a jumble of items every year, but it is all very deliberate. The things that have been donated to
“Our show is geared for the community, and we always make sure that it’s free,” explained Marilyn Hobday,
founder of Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show. As an artist and retired educator, Hobday is passionate, to say the least, about making sure that the arts continue to thrive in Lancaster and See Heart Of Lancaster pg 4
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Hospice & Community Care staff members (from left) Devon Fiore, special events coordinator; Coco Minardi, donor relations manager; and Allie Bucher, communications manager, display a tiny sample of the items that will be sold at the 35th annual Labor Day Auction in Quarryville on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2.
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The Kiwanis Club of the Lititz Area
caring, and contributing citizens. Children and teenagers may sign up to participate in projects such as sewing, photography, rocketry, beekeeping, candy making, backpacking, and more. Tie-dye, one of the new projects offered through the Mount Joy club this year, turned out to be very popular. According to Musser, the first 10 spots filled up so quickly that the club leader opened another group for 10 more students and still had a waiting list after that. Each participant got to make a shirt, towel, and pillowcase. Another in-demand project his year was Science Fun, which focused on STEM activities and experiments. “We made volcanoes and ice cream and pop rocks,” said Aubrey Fry, 10, of Mount Joy. Mount Joy resident Amanda
The 32nd annual Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Root’s Country Market in Manheim will feature 200 juried artists, demonstrations, and live music. Admission and parking are free.
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will join for Chamberpalooza on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Barn and Barrel and Mount Hope Estate and Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim. The night of networking and fun is open to those who are members of one of the four participating Chambers. It is designed to help businesses broaden their reach. Silver Sponsorships are available for Chamber businesses. Space is limited. For more information or to register, Chamber members may visit their home Chamber’s website.