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VOL LVII • NO 19
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West Lampeter Fair Asks, “Stay Home”
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Gifts That Give Hope Fair Moves Online
Crowds gathered to enjoy fellowship and funnel cakes at the 2019 West Lampeter Fair.
More Than Horsing Around By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Annette Roland of Music for Everyone (left) and Grace Julian of The Edible Classroom manned their tables at the 2019 Gifts That Give Hope Fair. The 2020 fair will be held as a virtual event on Dec. 5.
Winston Churchill, twice prime minister of the United Kingdom - the first time during World War II - had a deep affection for horses. He played polo, owned racehorses, and established a breeding program. “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man,” Churchill is credited as saying.
By Ann Mead Ash
A year ago, Jenn Knepper, founder of the Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, was looking forward to moving the fair from its location at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster to The Junction Center in Manheim. This year, Knepper is talking about the online fair that the
organization will hold on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During that time period, those wishing to give an alternative gift may visit www.giftsthatgivehope.org and choose an organization to donate to. “You’re purchasing a gift for somebody, and we will send you a card with a description of the gift you purchased,” said Knepper, who added that the fair is the perfect
That belief is a significant part of the philosophy behind equine-assisted therapy. Working with horses, whether grooming or riding, can have a positive impact on individuals’ mental and physical health, which is why disabled military veteran Sara Hodgkiss, established a horse rescue on her family’s farm, Woerth It Hollow, 269 Cooper Drive, Kirkwood. Her mission is to help other veterans and disabled people develop confidence and learn coping skills while rehabilitating and rehoming rescued horses. In June, Hodgkiss began offering a See Woerth It Hollow pg 4
John Beachel offers natural horsemanship training for rescued horses, military veterans, and disabled individuals at Woerth It Hollow in Kirkwood.
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“Stay away” is the unfortunate message to would-be visitors to the West Lampeter Fair, 851 Village Road, Lancaster, which is set for Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 23 to 25. “If you are not directly involved in an exhibit, one of the few events still scheduled, or bidding to buy one of the project animals at the youth livestock auction, please stay home,” fair director Dwain Livengood wrote in a press release on Aug. 17. “The West Lampeter Community Fair Board acknowledges the gravity of our situation in the face of a pandemic. Caution must be wielded if this present health threat is to be overcome. There are choices to be made that will affect the safety of others.” The board weighed public safety and the importance of supporting young
people’s agricultural efforts in making the decision. “This year’s fair both acknowledges the challenge of a novel virus and brings to fruition the food crops and animals we need to live,” Livengood wrote. “The portion of the fair that will happen this year will be for the purpose of providing an outlet for those youth exhibitors who have invested deeply in growing animals and food, starting before the pandemic began. The West Lampeter Community Fair Board is deeply committed to providing the stage necessary to bring these projects to completion.” The stripped-down fair will include livestock shows of animals ready for market, including steers, dairy beef, hogs, lambs, and goats; crop and vegetable exhibits; the fair queen competition; the antique tractor display, games, and pulls; the youth encouragement
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By Dayna M. Reidenouer