Pequea Valley MAY 8, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: GRAND PURPLE GALA WILL BENEFIT ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION page 10
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 23
UPCOMING CONCERT
The Gap Male Chorus will be in concert on Sunday, May 12, at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, at 7 p.m. The concert will include classic hymn arrangements, Southern gospel songs, spirituals, and modern-style tunes. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be received to benefit the chorus’s chosen mission project. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
The Strasburg Senior Citizens
PHOTO COMPETITION
The Lancaster County Bird Club, in cooperation with Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (MCWMA) and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will hold a photo contest sponsored by Len Eiserer, author of “The American Robin: A Backyard Institution.” The subject is “Birds of Lancaster or Lebanon Counties.” In addition to the winning photographs, an award for the best photo taken at MCWMA will be included. Cash prizes will be awarded. The deadline is Thursday, Aug. 1. Visit www.lancasterbirdclub.org under Special Programs or contact Barbara Hunsberger at 717-984-2738 or phunsberger@comcast.net.
NHELC Earns Its Stars pg 13
Herb Fisher has been collecting information and photographs on the local trolley companies for the past 12 years, and he has a collection of approximately 9,000 photographs of the electric trolleys and trolley tracks. On April 8, Fisher was at the Pequea Valley Public Library to share his knowledge of the Lancaster County trolley system prior to World War II with members of the Leacock Township Historical Society and interested members of the public in a talk he titled “The Lancaster to Gap Trolley Line.” With the aim of helping his audience to become more spatially aware of remnants of the trolley system in the local area, Fisher explored the lack of transportation in the Intercourse area in the early 1900s and then took his listeners on a virtual trolley ride from the center of Lancaster to Coatesville. Fisher
noted that trolleys were a main mode of transportation for local residents traveling from place to place prior to World War II. Fisher showed several photos of the stagecoach that once ran regularly from Intercourse to Lancaster and back. The stage was owned by D. Coleman Diller, for whom Diller Avenue is named. According to Fisher, Diller took passengers back and forth and picked up supplies in Lancaster for members of the Intercourse community, stuffing the boot of the stage with a variety of items. In 1910, Diller bought a truck and used it to ferry items. The stage eventually became the Penn Highway Transit Company. Fisher also displayed a picture of a map that showed the trolley lines running from Lancaster into Gap, Christiana, Coatesville, Kissel Hill, and Lititz, as well as up Route 23 to Blue Ball and other areas of Lancaster See Trolleys pg 4
FCA To Host Power Camp
Herb Fisher prepared to give a lecture on the trolleys of yesteryear when he addressed the Leacock Township Historical Society and interested members of the public on April 8. Fisher’s talk and photos followed the trolley line from Lancaster to Coatesville.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in eastern Lancaster County will host its second Power Camp at Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New Holland. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, June 17 to 20. The Power Camp is for young athletes ages 8 to 12 who want to develop their skill in sports with a spiritual emphasis. This camp provides instruction and competition through sportsspecific and multi-sport focus while helping these young athletes grow in their faith. The program is a day camp that involves the local community, as high school students and coaches lead the athletes. The camp will feature baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, softball and soccer. Lunch will be provided for all campers. See Power Camp pg 9
Long’s Park Concert Series All Invited To Dream BIG! To Highlight Well-Known Music By Ann Mead Ash
FAMILY ADVENTURES
Lifetree Café, located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will explore how to have family adventures on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith. The program, titled “Low-Cost, No-Cost Adventures,” will feature a filmed interview with a family that regularly sets off on family adventures. Participants will get practical tips for having low-cost or no-cost adventures and explore the barriers to family adventures. Admission is free. Contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com.
Tremblay Exhibit To Include International Flair pg 2
A Trolley Ride Into The Past By Ann Mead Ash
will meet on Wednesday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The meeting will feature entertainment provided by Phyllis Sands, a keyboardist and vocalist. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg as well as from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are welcome. Call Bill at 717-687-9072.
Celtic band Réalta will join a lineup of a variety of musical groups to play at Long’s Park as part of the Long’s Park Summer Music Series. This year, the Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation will emphasize familiar tunes, with a tribute weekend scheduled in June. By Ann Mead Ash
Steve Deck, chair of the Long’s Park Summer Music Series committee, said that the group had a specific goal in
mind when choosing performers for this year’s schedule. “Getting more music everybody knows was key,” said Deck. “This year we will have several bands that will play more familiar See Long’s Park pg 3
After Cristin Germaine held the third Dare to Dream Single Moms’ Day Out in 2018, she felt a change was in order. “By the end of 2018, I was talking with trusted friends about where to go with Dare to Dream,” recalled Germaine, who felt the Lord pushing her to expand the audience for the next event. “This will be a brand-new venture,” said Germaine of the free re-envisioned event that will be held on Saturday, June 22, at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will be called “Dream BIG!: Ignite Your Passion,” and it will be open to men and teenagers age 15 and See Dream BIG! pg 7
In September 2018, Cristin Germaine recorded the theme song for the first Dream BIG! event, which will be held at Calvary Church on June 22. A launch party for the song will be held on May 13. Dream BIG! will include workshops and more to encourage men, women, and teenagers age 15 and up wishing to pursue a dream.
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