Octorara MAY 29, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXIX • NO 18
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Gathering To Feature Free Food, Concert And More
•West Brandywine Township’s car show and concert: Saturday, June 15
Maple Grove Mennonite Church in Atglen will hold its first Jump Into June event on Saturday, June 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be bounce houses and games for youngsters, as well as food, door prizes and live music - and it is all free. “It’s a community family event,” said Darlene Groff, lay minister of the evangelism and missions committee. “Our mission statement here is loving God, loving others and reaching out. This is just a way for us to reach out to the community to offer a day of fun.” This is the first time the church has held the event, which is designed to have something for people of all ages. The fun will begin at 4 p.m., when the
Dauphin County •Harrisburg Bike Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 •The Elegance at Hershey: Friday to Sunday, June 7 to 9 •Walk for Love fundraiser to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children: Saturday, June 22 Lancaster County •Long’s Park Summer Music Series: Sunday, June 2, through Sunday, Aug. 25
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•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
•10,000 Acts of Kindness celebration: Sunday, June 30
games and activities will start. In addition to the bounce houses, there will be a mechanical bull and many children’s games. Families will be able to enjoy free fair-type food, including hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and sodas. The church youth group will be on hand to do face painting and make balloon animals. “There will be a lot to do for all ages,” said Matt Chambers, minister of music and worship. “This is a way of letting our community know we are here for them and to really let them know we love fun just like they do and to provide a safe place for people to come and enjoy life.” There will be a number of door prizes awarded throughout the day, with the grand prize drawn at 6:30 p.m. Everyone who attends may register for the free drawings and must be present to win. After the drawing, a live outdoor concert by Bryan Carter and the Carter See Jump Into June pg 4
Summer Reading Program Is Ready To Blast Off
•Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance’s 2019 Watershed Expo: Wednesday, June 5
•York County Senior Games: Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21
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Vehicles To Be On Display At Coatesville VA pg 3
Community Invited To Jump Into June
•Octorara Angels Rainbow Run/Walk 5K and Carbon Monoxide Awareness Event: Saturday, June 1
•Golf outing to support Animal House Project’s Chester County Pet Food Pantry: Friday, July 19
Maple Grove Mennonite Church members Darlene Groff (left), lay minister of the evangelism and missions committee, and Matt Chambers, minister of music and worship, invite the community to the church’s first Jump Into June event on June 1. The free event will offer food, a concert and children’s games.
Heroes On The Water Event Held At Octoraro Reservoir
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“The (children) always get so excited about (the Summer Reading Program),” said Carol Wenger, who was recently promoted to youth and children’s librarian at Pequea Valley Public Library (PVPL). “We have had great turnout. It’s such a simple way to get (children) involved in learning about their world and all kinds of activities and media.” PVPL will kick off its See Summer Reading pg 5
Area organizations focused on veterans, activeduty military personnel and law enforcement members joined with Heroes on the Water and Warriors on the Water Ltd. for a major event at the Octoraro Reservoir in Kirkwood on May 18. This is the fifth year for Heroes on the Water to host the event at the reservoir. See Heroes On The Water pg 9
Pequea Valley Public Library patron Joshua Beachy is looking forward to taking part in the teenager segment of the Summer Reading Program, themed “A Universe of Stories.” The program will kick off on June 1, and reading logs will be due back on Aug. 10. Readers will have opportunities to win a variety of prizes and attend a number of presentations over the summer months.
Adam Gagne (left), coordinator of Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Heroes on the Water, and Jim Neary of Warriors on the Water Ltd. organized the fifth annual Heroes on the Water event at Octoraro Reservoir on May 18. During the day, veterans, active military members and law enforcement officers were allowed to fish for free. Ephrata 1717 West Main St.
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