Penn Manor
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
LPenn Manor senior publishes novel
egendary acerbic fiction
author Dorothy Parker is said to have remarked, “I hate to write, but I love having written.”
Robert Ethan White enjoys both aspects of the process.
The Penn Manor High School senior’s first book, “Susquehannock,” was recently released through Lulu Self Publishing.
The tome can be purchased by going to https://lulu. com, clicking on “Bookstore,” and searching for either “Robert Ethan White” or “Susquehannock.” Ethan is hoping it will also become available at local bookstores and on Amazon.
a daughter, but loses both his wife and daughter in a tragedy, which drives him to vices and self-loathing.
Higgins isolates himself further from his friends and members of the community, and his anger and regret manifest inside him, first in recurring nightmares. Then the creatures that were hurting him in his dreams enter the world, hurting the people he loves. Higgins must reconcile with himself and the creatures to save the land and other people, as well as himself.
“I hope it’s a book that helps people and that changes people.”
Ethan said “Susquehannock” is the story of redemption for a “miserable old man” named Dean Higgins. Higgins is growing up in a city when he suffers a traumatic experience, which prompts his father to take him to a place where he will be safe, a small river community in the Susquehannock region. Higgins grows up in an isolated, ratty shack on the banks of the Susquehanna River. He gets married and has
“I’ve never been a fan of self-help books,” Ethan said.
“Fiction exists to provide selfhelp in a way that’s fun to read. I hope my book unites people and helps someone who is struggling to get past a hard place.”
He had long had the idea for a story about a sad, lonely old man living along a river, but the beginnings of a short story remained untouched for years in a document titled “Express Yourself.”
He woke up one morning in a bad mood and started evolving the character that would become Dean Higgins. While on a camping trip to Susquehannock State Park with a group from church, he came across an overlook called Hawk Point, and he did not overlook it. “I could see left side of the river and the right side of the river, and it looked like I could see the whole world in one view.” He noticed a shack by the side of the Susquehanna, wondered what kind of person lived there, and
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Millersville will honor one of its own.
Pavilion A at Freedom Memorial Park will be christened The John Herr Jr. Pavilion in a ceremony that fittingly will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 9 Shertzer Lane, Millersville, beginning at 11 a.m.
Jack, as he was known, graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1943, served in the military during World War II, operated the family supermarket, and was a friend to numerous local organizations. He died in January 2024 at the age of 99.
The ceremony will begin with an invocation by Grace United Methodist Church minister Kerry Leeper. Organizations that donated to the purchase of the plaque will be given the opportunity to have a representative speak at the dedication: the Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS), which spearheaded the project; the Millersville Lions Club; the Millersville Woman’s Club; the Penn Manor Alumni Association; Millersville-Manor VFW Post 7294; and the Conestoga Area Historical Society.
Penn Manor High School senior Ethan White shows a copy of his debut novel.
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Organizations renew partnership
Leaders from Circle Legacy Center and Mennonite Life signed a new memorandum of understanding on April 8 at the Lancaster Longhouse, renewing their commitment to partnership. The signing of the memorandum provided an opportunity for the organizations to reflect on their years of partnership and to look forward to future
collaboration.
The event followed an evening gathering at the 1719 Museum where representatives of both organizations exchanged stories, gifts, and words of gratitude and intent.
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MaryAnn Robins (left), board president for Circle Legacy Center, was present to watch Heather Strahin (center), administrator of the 1719 Museum, and Joann McLaughlin, vice president of Circle Legacy Center, sign the new memorandum of understanding.
LMS librarian puts fun in reading fundamentals
BY JEFF FALK
Like most libraries, Lancaster Mennonite’s elementary school library is an inviting place where kids can explore the topics that they are interested in. From the exterior, it might seem that Sarah Fichtner serves as the hostess of the space.
But Fichtner is also a child advocate, a reading proponent and an igniter of imaginations. She has personalized her position as Lancaster Mennonite’s elementary school librarian and firmly placed her own stamp upon it.
“I’ve always had a love of reading,” said Fichtner. “I was always the person with her nose in a book. Maybe
I’ve been destined for this. Today’s society has so many distractions of screens. I like to spark the interest in books. Once (students) catch that fire, it’s fun to see them want to check out the next book in the series.”
Fichtner has been the Lancaster Mennonite elementary school librarian for 15 years. Some of her duties include checking books in and out, teaching reading skills and managing the library’s collection of books.
Fichtner plays a key role in the elementary education process at Lancaster Mennonite, both serving as an educator and providing support for classroom teachers.
“A librarian is an educator who helps students find books to read that they’re interested in,” said Fichtner, a resident of Millersville. “It has to interest them, or it will stay in their backpacks. I teach them basic library skills, the difference between fiction and nonfiction, how to look up a book and what the Dewey Decimal System is. I do consider myself an educator, but I also support what’s going on in the classroom.”
Fichtner hosts Lancaster Mennonite’s entire elementary school population - 185 prekindergarten to fourth-grade students - in the library, by grade and by class, for 30 minutes once a week. These days, children
are beginning to learn how to read in kindergarten or before.
“Something I specifically do is make boxes of themed books available so students can look through the whole box,” said Fichtner. “Kids will often come with specific requests, and they’re all at different levels. (The boxes) can be good starting places for reluctant readers. If a kid comes to the library with a specific idea about a subject and can’t find it, it can be frustrating. They want to find what they’re interested in. My knowledge of our collection allows me to point kids in whatever direction they want to go.”
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Members of the Everence Senior Leadership team presented the awards on April 23.
The Pennsylvania team, with offices in Mount
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thought of the short story he had outlined.
Ethan started writing “Susquehannock” in August during an independent study program with Penn Manor English teacher Scott Hertzog, a published author who had previously assisted five other students with projects.
“I’ve always loved telling stories,” Ethan said. “My favorite thing in the world is a well-told story. Writing a book didn’t ever seem like a possibility. I didn’t think about that because it seemed beyond my capabilities.”
Ethan landed the lead role in the school play, which slowed the book’s progress, but he finished the draft in December, a day he vividly
remembers. “I was tired because I wake up at 5:30 (a.m.) every day and didn’t plan on staying up late, but I knew I was on the final chapter, so I kept writing,” he said. Ethan penned the last words while lying in bed at 1 a.m.
“It was a really incredible feeling,” he said. “I knew I was going to write a story, but I didn’t know it if would come full circle. I didn’t know if it was going to be satisfying. I didn’t know if it was necessarily going to be good. That’s up to everybody else. But it was finished. I had told the story that needed to be told.”
Ethan gave Hertzog three or four chapters at a time during the process. The teacher became emotional while reading the last couple sections. “I remember reading it and weeping because of the power of the story of this character (Dean Higgins),” said Hertzog. “I wept (while reading the penultimate chapter) and wept at the very end.”
Ethan said he has new ideas and will get started on his next project as soon as his life slows down. After graduating from Penn Manor in June, Ethan will serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a location that has not been determined. He will continue to write in his free time and then attend Drexel University, where he is unsure about a major but will minor in creative writing.
Ethan is grateful for the support of his family: his father, Joseph, a graphic designer responsible for the book’s cover; his mother, Cheri; and his sister, Layla. He was inspired by Hertzog and Penn Manor High School faculty members Brian Reinking and Pamela Lindstrom. “They are the greatest teachers I’ve ever had,” Ethan said.
“If there is anything I want the reader to get out of my book ... I hope they take it to heart,” Ethan said. “I want them to understand the character (Dean Higgins) and sympathize or emphasize with him. I hope it’s a book that helps people and that changes people because that’s what I think stories are made for, to bring some hope into people’s lives.”
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education and community
The 1719 Museumone of Mennonite Life’s museums - offers tours of the Lancaster Longhouse and the 1719 Herr House, exploring the interconnected histories of Lancaster County’s early Susquehannock-Conestoga and related peoples and Swiss-German Mennonites who immigrated in the 18th century.
The organizations have worked in partnership since 2007. Joint ventures include the annual Maize and Snitz Fest at the 1719 Museum and Lancaster Longhouse and public relations at local indigenous cultural events, such as the Lawilowan American Indian Festival and at Blue Rock Heritage Center events.
The Lancaster Longhouse was an early shared effort, built in 2013 and born from the 2010 Honor and Healing service hosted in Lancaster. The service brought together local religious groups and indigenous communities to acknowledge historic
wrongs committed against native peoples. Circle Legacy Center labored alongside Mennonite Life to create the longhouse as a space for education and cultural connection and exchange.
Some of the gifts shared in the Lancaster Longhouse on April 8 - pots of beebalmsymbolized the intertwined history of the land beneath the structure and its cultural communities. The native herb has been used by both indigenous and Swiss-German cultures for a variety of culinary and medicinal purposes.
Comets win a thriller in L-L playoffs opener
Comets’ Kyle Schmidtke tries to muscle around LampeterStrasburg’s Finley Bare in a 9-8 opening round triumph during the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs on Saturday, May 10. Collin Robinson fakes out LS’s Alex Salaki in a 9-8 thriller on Saturday, May 10, during the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoff opener.
On Saturday, May 10, Penn Manor’s Brody Bowermaster looks for an open teammate as LS’s Mitch Swarr defends during a 9-8 victory in the opening Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs.
The Comets’ Ayden Hoin scoops up the ball in a 9-8 win against LS during the opening round of the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoff on Saturday, May 10.
Penn Manor’s Peyton Englert passes to a teammate in a 9-8 triumph on Saturday, May 10, during the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs.
Braden Kahl tries to knock the ball away from Lampeter-Strasburg’s Anthony Carson in a 9-8 final during the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs Saturday, May 10. photo by Cheri Sine
Dedication
Until it is affixed to the pavilion, the plaque is being kept by MAHS president Phil Gerber in a special brown paper bag, one that bears the logo of John Herr’s Village Market, the grocery store founded by Jack’s grandfather Dan.
Gerber approached Millersville borough council about naming the pavilion in honor of Jack and was permitted to proceed. Gerber said Jack was one of the largest employers in Millersville when he ran the family business, perhaps second only to Millersville University.
“Any time anything was happening in the borough, Jack offered to provide food or drinks or help in any way he could,” said Gerber.
Jack graduated from Penn Manor at the age of 17. With his parents’ permission, he joined the Army Air Corps, and he was a gunner on missions over Germany. The plaque lists Jack’s many contributions to local groups. He was a Commonwealth National Bank Advisory board
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member and served on the Penn Manor School District board of directors for 12 years.
Jack led the effort to build the Millersville Lions Club Pool in 1961 when he was president of that organization. He was the recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lions Club International. “Today, the pool is thriving because of his leadership and the vision he had for a community pool,” said Ron Trout, a fellow Lion who was a friend of Jack’s.
Jack served as president of Millersville Area Meals on Wheels and was one of three founding members of the Millersville Business Association. He was a major supporter of both the Millersville Area Historical Society and the Conestoga Area Historical Society. A life member of Post 7294, Jack was grand marshal of the Millersville Parade in 2001.
The plaque also includes three images - a B-17 bomber like the kind Jack served on in World War II,
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a grocery bag, and a stagecoach. Dan sold produce from a stagecoach prior to opening the market.
Keith Eshleman, the current owner of John Herr’s Village Market, stated that Jack worked tirelessly for the Lions Club; provided groceries to those in need; and aided his alma mater, Penn Manor, all “because it was the right thing to do.”
The Eshlemans and Herrs have been linked since the early 1960s, thanks to a chance meeting between Keith’s father, James, and Jack’s dad, John Sr. John Sr. hired James to unload watermelons when James was 7 years old, and Keith said his father was unofficially adopted by John Sr. Many years later, James bought the market.
“As community support goes, you’d have to look pretty far to find someone as dedicated to a community as Jack was to his,” Eshleman said.
Jack’s son Daniel said, “It humbles me and makes me so proud of my father that the community recognizes
my father in this special way. My dad strived off the power of connection to the community and the importance of giving to our town of Millersville.”
Daniel added that the market served as a hub for the area. “The grocery store wasn’t just a place of business; it was a place where so many people and family generations could work and meet,” he said.
“While I feel Dad’s absence every day, (I find comfort) knowing that this pavilion will provide a place of gathering and maybe remind people of my father’s generosity and strong belief in Millersville.”
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Millersville Area Historical Society president Phil Gerber shows the plaque honoring Jack Herr.
John “Jack” Herr Jr.
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Lancaster Rec slates esports programs
Lancaster Rec has announced summer esports programming at the Rodney Park Community Center, 14 Rodney St., Lancaster, a state-ofthe-art facility dedicated to esports.
The campus will host the Esports Maker’s Lab Summer Camp, open to youths ages 10 to 17. The camp will be a full-day, hands-on experience in gaming, esports, and maker skills. Campers can choose from options like the Esports Streamer Bootcamp and Brand & Build Camp, focusing on skills such as laser engraving, 3-D printing, and shout casting - the practice of providing live commentary and analysis during competitive gaming.
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“Reading helps kids use their imagination,” she added. “It allows them to explore different topics. It builds confidence so they can possibly expand their experiences.”
“My favorite thing to do at school is reading in the library,” said second-grade student Miriam Charles.
The Lancaster Mennonite elementary school library is an all-print, allbook facility; it does not offer online resources. The library averages a total of about 1,200 check-ins, checkouts and renewals each month.
“At the elementary level, we try to limit how much students are on screens,” said Fichtner. “We’re emphasizing print at the elementary level. Screens aren’t inherently bad, but there’s just something about holding a book in your hands. When kids see adults reading, it opens kids’ eyes to the possibility
The center is also available for rentals, including themed birthday parties and gaming group rentals.
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“I like to read at school in my classroom and the library,” said prekindergarten student Gavin Curtis.
Before becoming Lancaster Mennonite elementary school’s part-time librarian in 2010, Fichtner taught fourth- and fifth-grade classes and kindergartners at various times at Lancaster Mennonite between 2003 and 2009. A native of Chester County, she earned a degree in elementary and early childhood education at Millersville University.
“I love working for a Christian school and having books in the library that reflect the school’s mission,” said Fichtner. “For me, as the person who is curating our collection, I can get kids to realize books can be fun.”
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Young gamers test out the equipment at Lancaster Rec’s esports facility.
Boating safety course rescheduled
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BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES www.DNRCollectibles.com PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
Lawn & Garden
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Lawn & Garden
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING 717-208-2265 • SPRING CLEANUP, MULCH, EDGING, TRIMMING, PLANTING, SM. TREE/SHRUB REMOVAL. Sr. Discount!
EGO WEEDWACKER- PAID $329, Selling for $200, Used 1 time. Come with Extra Reels of String 717-464-1742
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply, 717-284-0883.
RAILROAD TIES FOR SALE #1. Delivery Available GAP REPAIR, 717-442-4781 ext. 2
Pets
AKC DOBERMAN PUPPIES Blue, Red, Black. 5M, 3F. Ready 6/6 Raised w/children. 410-937-8035
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Ready Now. Black/Tan, UTD vet checked, $395.00. Call: 717-285-7445
MINI SCHNAUZER PUPPIES Black, brown w/some white. $600. 717-442-3063
Produce & Edibles
FARM
Ryan Amway, Inside Track
GARAGE SALES
MULTI-FAMILY-WILLOW STREET
314 Beaver Valley Pk., 5/24 • 8-1. CRAFT ITEMS Clothing (Adult/Kids), Books, Puzzles, Toys, Furn., & HH
MULTI-FAMILY/ESTATE
NOTTINGHAM-BALLANCE MILL RD., Sat. 5/24 9a-2p. Vehicles, chainsaws, decor, furniture, jewelry, hunting, fishing, tools, antiques, rugs, LOTS MORE!
QUARRYVILLE - HUGE MOVING SALE. INDOORS Come & rut for treasures. Make reasonable offer. Sewing craft supplies. Tools. HH. Linens. Costume Jewelry, much more 245 BUCK HEIGHTS RD. 5/30 • 9-4
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SEASONAL
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LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
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DRYWALL COMPANY Hanging, Finishing & Repairs KENT SAUDER, LLC, 717-989-2069
TANKER DRIVER
Rohrer’s has an opportunity for a pneumatic dry bulk Tanker Driver to pick-up, deliver, and unload cement and lime products, both in and out of state. Overnight hours, starting at either 3:00 PM or 8:00 PM, ranging from 60 to 70 hours per week, including some weekends and holidays. Candidates must have a CDL class A with tanker endorsement and experience, safe driving record, be able to utilize an ELD, lift up to 75 lbs., and work outside in all kinds of weather.
We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, and long-term care. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Candidates should complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Please include your salary requirements. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com
Rohrer’s Incorporated Fax: 717-626-9425
70 Lititz Rd., PO Box 365
kelli.ohara@rohrers.com Lititz, PA 17543
Attn: Human Resources
SERVICES RENDERED
A PLUS SERVICE
SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466
A&L TRIMMING, Interior Trimming, Cabinet Installations, Install New Flooring, Install Replacement Windows. 717-405-9545 Leave Message
AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
• New/Older House Wiring • Sec. Cameras • Hookup for Generators • Hookup for EVs • New Elec. Services/Panel Upgrade. Fully Insd. | FREE ESTIMATES | PA01947 Call 717-875-7972
AFFORDABLE HARDSCAPING & Concrete LANCASTER CONCRETE 717-203-6500
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEANUP MULCHING
Trimming/Planting Small Tree and Shrub Removal
Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Drywall Instl./Repairs, Lite Carpentry. Wallpaper Removal. Cabinets. PA032157. We take the pain out of painting for you! Call Damien 717-940-5912
SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
ALLEGIANT TREE CARE
Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857
AMISH MOVING COMPANY AMISH CLEANOUTS
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
CHIMNEY FALLING APART? WALLS NEED REPOINTED on Your HOUSE, BUILDING or BARN? WE CAN HELP YOU! WE CAN HELP YOU! Fix Your Bricks, LLC Fix Your Bricks, LLC Danny, Danny, 717-342-9039 717-342-9039 | Lic. & Ins.
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DO GENERAL HAULING - Construction Clean Up, Also Buildings, Basements, Yards, Odd Jobs. Call 717-392-7855
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526
DRYWALL & PLASTER REPAIR, warr. work; Prompt, clean, neat, prof. Satisfaction guar. 717-951-5077, MasterPlaster.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Master Electrician. Panel/Service upgrades 100/200 amp. Repairs, lights, receptacles, fans, electrical heat, mini split heatpumps. Ins. Free est. PA030435, 717-371-1392
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-791-1626
Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
GUTTERS, GUTTERS Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Land/Hardscaping. Gutters/Guards, Decks, Siding, Roofing, 717-826-3680 PA196090
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
IRON RAILS, gates, fences, restore, concrete, stairs, ext. painting, bollards BUCH CUSTOM WELDING. 717-664-4388
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 6/30/25) Call 1-844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE FREE ESTIMATES | 717-925-0418
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CONRAD’S TREE & LANDSCAPE
Commercial • Residential Free Estimates. Call: 717-872-4907
PAINTING BY MR. NEIL
Residential Specialist. Int. & Ext. Also PLASTERING, Wallpaper Removal, & Custom Staining, 717-871-0110.
PAINTING DONE RIGHT Int/Ext. Res/Com
Detailed custom painting. 33yrs. exp/Refs. All related services, etc. 717-286-5464
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SPRING CLEAN UP! MOWING, BUSH TRIMMING, MULCHING, ETC. Call Craig at 717-342-4217 www.craigslancasterlawncare.com
STUMP GRINDING SERVICES 717-989-7938, leave message.
STUMP GRINDING/REMOVAL! Top soil if desired. Reasonable pricing. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857
TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION Remodel • Basements • Additions Decks Fences, etc. We do it all! Insd./PA176621 | 717-984-3865
Tree Trimming & Removal Land/Brush Clearing • Stump Grinding Since 1996 • 717-768-0114
VAN’S TREES VAN’S TREES: Shrub, Tree trimming, Gardening, Mulching. SP Senior Rates. Insured. 717-393-7729 WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in
8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
I BUY LIONEL, American Flyer, Marx Trains, Matchbox, Slot Cars, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Smith Miller, Model Toys, Lead Figures. Call 610-804-6783
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal
