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Penn Manor FEBRUARY 27, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 48
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Lancaster County •Mental Health America’s pasta buffet fundraiser at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Lancaster: Friday, March 8 •Donegal Trout Unlimited’s annual banquet and auction at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster: Saturday, March 16 •40th Lancaster Family History Conference presented by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society: Tuesday, March 26, to Saturday, March 30 York County •York Symphony Orchestra’s “Beethoven and Bruckner” concert at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 9 •20th annual Eastern York Dollars for Scholars (EYDFS) 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Saturday, March 16 •York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown York: Saturday, March 16 •The Cultural Alliance of York County’s YorVoice musical showcase at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 30
Children’s Tea Event Slated pg 3
Church To Hold Lenten Fish Fry pg 9
Fire Company Announces 2019 Fundraisers By Dayna M. Reidenouer
For sale: one red firetruck in good condition. Ready to go immediately. For the past year, the Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company (CVFC), 3290 Main St., Conestoga, has been trying to sell its 1990 E-One engine. Several fire companies from out of state have been interested, but so far, no one has opened their checkbooks to cover the $19,900 asking price. “It’s a good, solid truck,” commented Missi Frankford, who is an active supporter of the fire company. “We used it until we got the new one,” agreed fire company president Troy Bresch. “When we got this one (new in 1990), we thought we were in heaven. Now, 30 years later, we got (another) one, and now we’re thinking we’re in heaven again.” He explained
that for rural fire companies that are still using engines from the 1960s and ’70s, the 28-year-old E-One will be a dream come true. The newest occupant of the CVFC’s engine bay is just over a year old. It is a 2018 model manufactured by 4 Guys Fire Trucks. It was built to the CVFC’s specifications, which included a rescue body so it can carry more tools and other supplies. “It’s our first-out piece,” Bresch said. “It was at the (Enola Low Grade Trail) trestle bridge fire.” Considering new engines start at about $600,000, the members of the CVFC are pleased that only $85,000 is left to pay on the purchase. Community donations and fundraisers will help to continue to reduce the debt, along with funding the general operations of the fire company. See Conestoga Fire Company pg 6
The members of the Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company have planned a series of fundraisers for 2019, beginning with the annual spring dance at the Millersville VFW on March 9.
Penn Manor To Stage “Freaky Friday” Preschool Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Penn Manor High School students who will appear in performances of “Freaky Friday” on March 1, 2, 8, and 9 include (from left) Holly Wagner, Hailey Fafel, Amanda Wolf, True Herbert, Bri Shyver, Leilani Torres, Elijah Weber, and Alex Detter. Penn Manor Productions will present the Disney musical “Freaky Friday” on Fridays, March 1 and 8, and
Saturdays, March 2 and 9, at Penn Manor High School’s Ranck Auditorium, 100 E. Cottage Ave., Millersville. See “Freaky Friday” pg 6
“Pastor Steve (Doutrich) loved trains,” recalled Dottie Klase, sharing how Kids Express Preschool (KEP), a ministry of Grace Church at Willow Valley, 300 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, got its name when it was founded almost three decades ago. The railroad theme has been carried through the 25 years that the preschool has operated. When the school opened, it offered classes for children ages 3, 4, and 5. A Toddler Junction program was hosted on Fridays before it was replaced by a class for 2-year-olds. The rooms where the 77 students currently enrolled in the See Kids Express Preschool pg 5
Kids Express Preschool director Mary Liz Youtz (back) joined teacher Dottie Klase (far left); Klase’s daughter, teacher’s aide Bria Kenny (second from right); and Kenny’s children, current student Aubrey (second from left) and former student Caleb, to invite past, present, and future students and their families to attend a 25th anniversary celebration on March 22.
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Dauphin County •Creative Arts Revival with Dave Weiss, story painter, at Swatara Hill Church of the Brethren, Middletown: Sunday and Monday, March 24 and 25 •Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s Shall We Dance Golden Gala at Hershey Lodge: Saturday, March 30 •Bark For Life of HummelstownHershey at Schaffner Park, Hummelstown: Saturday, April 27
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Chester and Berks counties •Annual Tel Hai Food Drive at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook: Friday, March 1, to Friday, March 29 •A Path to Hope’s Services-TherapyEducation-Providers-Support (STEPS) Resource Fair in Exton: Saturday, March 2 •Irish Breakfast Buffet at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works: Saturday, March 16