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Chester County •The farmers market at Mill at Anselma, Chester Springs, reopens: Wednesday, May 1
•Mother’s Day Truck Convoy to benefit Make-A-Wish at Burle Business Park in Lancaster: Sunday, May 12 York County •Special Olympics – York County’s spring games at the Grumbacher Center at York College: Saturday, May 4 •44th annual Olde York Street Fair in Continental Square, York: Sunday, May 12
The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will hold a book signing and historical event on May 4 at White Chimneys in Gap. Featured will be (from left) Phyllis Hummel, who will perform Civil War-era music, and co-authors Alfred Brown, Alfred Gerhardt Jr. and Joan Lorenz, who have assembled “Civil War Veterans Who Lived in or Were Buried in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, PA.”
LAPS Schedules Open House, Notes 30th Anniversary
The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will hold a book signing and historical presentation on Saturday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at historic White Chimneys Estate. Attendees will have a chance to meet the authors of the historical society’s newest publication, “Civil War Veterans Who Lived in or Were Buried in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, PA.” Alfred Brown, Alfred Gerhardt Jr. and Joan Lorenz have assembled the book to honor the Civil War soldiers of the area. The project began in September 2011 and was completed in October 2018. The 569-page book contains 439 full biographies as well as photos, newspaper clippings and other documents. “I did a small project for Westtown Township in Chester County. Joan saw it and decided she wanted to do it for
The Large Animal Protection Society (LAPS) will hold an open house to celebrate 30 years of service to the community on Saturday, May 4. The event, which will also include a tack sale, will be held at its facility, 29 Keller Road, Cochranville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Pat Geiger, LAPS president, this is the first time that the all-volunteer rescue group has held an open house. “We want to let Stella, the dog of a Large Animal Protection Society the community know about (LAPS) board member, checks out the sheep that what we do,” she stated. were rescued by LAPS and later adopted. LAPS will Activities during the hold an open house and 30th anniversary celebra- open house will include tion at its site in Cochranville on May 4. See LAPS pg 9
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Salisbury,” said Brown, explaining how the project got started. “I’m an English teacher, so I’m used to doing things like this. With these two guys working so hard and so well, it was a pleasure,” Lorenz said, praising Brown and Gerhardt, both of whom are veterans. “I’m very proud. Here these two veterans now are able to spotlight veterans of earlier times.” Information was gathered from hundreds of newspaper clippings, obituaries, letters and other documents. Sources are fully cited in footnotes. The bulk of the biographies cover Union veterans, but there were a few area residents who served the Confederacy. One chapter covers the complex history of Martin Buzzard, who began as a Union Army member, but switched sides after he was captured. Captured again by the North, he returned to Union Army. See Historical Society pg 2
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•The 2019 Pennsylvania Data User Conference at Penn State Harrisburg: Thursday, May 9 Lancaster County •Lancaster Sunrise Rotary’s Ride for Literacy beginning at Manheim Township Community Park, Neffsville: Saturday, May 11
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•Chester County Youth Orchestra’s 25th anniversary concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester: Saturday, May 11 Dauphin County •The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Inc.’s 5K Run/ Walk for the Animals at Wildwood Park, Harrisburg: Saturday, May 4
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When nursery teacher Dawn realized that Sherry, the mother of one of her students, was on the verge of homelessness, she connected her to Bridge of Hope @ Good Samaritan Services (GSS). The program saved Sherry, the mother of four, after a family conflict jeopardized their living Sherry (left) received a Certificate of arrangement. Dawn also pulled Achievement after graduating from Bridge together a “neighboring” group of Hope @ Good Samaritan Services’ two- at their church, which became an essential support system for year program. She was congratulated by Christy Stoltzfus, the family resource coor- Sherry during her two years in dinator who worked with her. See Golf Outing pg 8 After
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