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APRIL 13, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 7
Wishing you a blessed and joy-filled Easter.
Church To Host Easter Eggstravaganza BY FRANCINE FULTON
The return of the annual PA Family Travel Fair will offer opportunities to see mascots, experience magic, and even meet a few Keystone State cowboys.
Return Trip - PA Family Travel Fair Is Back endy Royal, editor of Where & When Pennsylvania and organizer of the fourth annual PA Family Travel Fair, knows that if you want to interest families, you need to appeal to children. With that in mind, Royal has lined up a balloon magic show, a few lovable mascots, reptiles, and a special passport game with a prize designed to make children smile for this year’s fair. The fair, which was first held in 2018, was held virtually in 2020 and canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, but for 2022, the free event will include exhibitors, amusements, food
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trucks, and opportunities to win visitors. The Kids Cookie Break car prizes. The event is scheduled for will be on-site, as will friendly serSaturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to vice dogs from Keystone Pet 4 p.m. at Calvary Church, Enhanced Therapy Services 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster. (KPETS). An interactive children’s game will include a Razzle Dazzle Balloons will not only “The mission is to special prize. “ We create free fun bal- educate families will have a Passport to loon creations for o n a l l t h e f i n e PA activity, where chilchildren, but it will a n d i n t e r e s t i n g dren go around to the different vendors and hold balloon magic shows at 11 a.m. and things there are to have their passport 2 p.m. Reptiles and do within driving stamped,” explained Royal. “They bring it Amphibians of the distance.” back and are entered World from Refreshing Mountain Wildlife Center will to win the child’s giveaway, which is give a presentation at noon, and eight passes to DelGrosso’s Park and mascots, including Echo the Bat Laguna Splash.” New exhibitors at this year’s fair from Lincoln Caverns and Chipper from Herr Foods, Inc., will greet will be Visit Bucks County and
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, which focuses on the Penn State area. Visit Lawrence County will also make its first appearance this year. Returning exhibitors will include premier sponsor Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, which will give away a vacation for four valued at $2,000, including lodging, food, and passes to attractions. “Explore Altoona will be there, and they will bring members with them,” said Royal, who mentioned that DelGrosso’s and Fort Roberdeau Historic Site will be represented at the Altoona booth. Other areas that will be showcased will include Luzerne County, Franklin County, Laurel Highlands, and Potter-Tioga. See Travel Fair pg 7
See Easter Eggstravaganza pg 2
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Freedom Life Church invites families to an Easter Eggstravaganza to be held at its main campus, located at 447 Noble Road, Christiana, on Saturday, April 16, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children age 5 and younger will have the opportunity to enjoy inflatables; pet furry animals, including bunnies; and play games. There will also be a candy scramble and an Easter egg hunt. There is no cost to participate. Upon arrival, families will be asked to stop by the registration tent to check in and pick up a bag. The bag will contain information about upcoming church activities, and it can also be used to gather eggs and candy. Children may also bring their own baskets from home.