Manheim Township JUNE 10, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 15,990 HOMES
VOL XLII • NO 2
Motorsports Show Marks 25 Years BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Dancing is exercise, creative movement, self-expression, an art form and even competition. Irish dancing is a form of dancing ramped up a few notches. “Dance is all of those things at once,” said Esther Pujol, founder and head teacher at Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance. “Irish dance is an incredible form of exercise and athletic training, but it is also an art form that allows dancers to express emotion, creativity and personality. Each of our dancers start Irish dance
“This is just a great communityand family-oriented event, and we encourage everyone to come and check it out,” said Dean Hershey, describing the LCBC Motorsports Show. “There are things for everybody to experience and fun for everyone.” The show will be held at LCBC Manheim, 2392 Mount Joy Road, on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for both guests and vehicle entrants. The LCBC Motorsports Show will feature antique cars, classics, muscle cars, tuners, motorcycles, street rods, lifted trucks and scale model cars from across the region. This year’s featured theme celebrates pickup trucks, with a dedicated showcase area highlighting everything from restored antiques to custom offroad builds. “We are one of the largest free car shows on the East Coast,” said Hershey, show organizer. “ We average around 12,000 people here, and around 1,500 to 1,800 vehicles.” This is the 25th anniversary of the motorsports show, which began through the men’s ministry at LCBC. “Our first show was just a couple of grills set up and probably 10 to 20 vehicles,” Hershey recalled. “It was just a fun idea we had, and it’s grown from that.” He noted that people come from as far away as Florida to participate in the show, adding, “We’ve had people come from 10 different states.” The show is about more than vehicles, he said. It’s about creating a place where people can come together, enjoy the day with family and friends and
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During Revolution, Lancaster Did What It’s Always Done BY JEFF FALK
H
istory is yesterday’s news and events. History is universal, and it’s one of the few things that’s both timeless and timely. History is always relevant. But there are certain occasions and
since, we celebrated Independence Day. The farther away from it we get, I think the more interesting it becomes. We no longer know what it’s like to ride in a wagon. I think it’s good to take stock of where we are today by studying history.” There may be no better time to recognize local history than during
milestones that provide opportunities to shine a brighter light on it. “These 100, 200 and 250 anniversaries and celebrations, they’re just the markings of time,” said local historian Ben Webber. “We take a moment in time and celebrate those things that happened. In July of 1777, and every year
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Dance Camp Will Bring Out the Irish in Everyone BY JEFF FALK
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Participants at the Doherty Petri School’s summer camp learn Irish dance steps.
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Ben Webber gives a presentation on Revolutionary Lancaster.
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