Pequea Valley townlively.com
MAY 18, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 21
Changing, Cycling, Reaching
Pine Creek Animal Hospital To Hold Open House Fundraiser
PVHS Announces Graduation Speakers Hershey called his speech “Keep Calm and Cycle On.” “My speech is hen Pequea Valley High about cherishing the memories of School (PVHS) holds its high school, but moving on and seekgraduation ceremony at the ing bigger and better things,” said school stadium at 6:30 p.m. on Hershey, who plans to major in Wednesday, June 1, three seniors mechanical engineering at Northwestwho volunteered to speak will be ern University in Evanston, Ill., in the prepared to address their family, fall. He said his time at PVHS has been friends, and classenhanced by “teachers mates, as well as “Life is a journey, and faculty (who) supschool staff members. ported me in my a n d m a k i n g t h e endeavors and were Emily Eby, daughter of Gloria and Calvin b e s t a n d h a v i n g willing to challenge Eby of Gordonville; a g o o d o u t l o o k me to learn and grow Joshua Hershey, son (means) accepting as a person.” of Viviana and your path in life McGowan’s Dwayne Hershey of a n d e n j o y i n g i t speech is called Paradise; and Kylie for what it is even “Shooting for the McGowan, daughter i f i t ’ s n o t w h a t Stars.” “It’s about of Sheri and Chris you expected.” having a trajectory McGowan of Gap, will in life and knowing be the orators. In that if you don’t addition, Class of 2022 president find it right away, it’s OK,” said Emily Ammon, daughter of Deanna McGowan. “Life is a journey, and and Bruce Ammon of Gap, will have making the best and having a designated duties, including open- good outlook (means) accepting ing remarks and accepting diplomas your path in life and enjoying it on behalf of the class. for what it is even if it’s not what Eby has titled her speech you ex pected.” In the fall, “Changing Stories.” “It’s about the McGowan will attend Delaware beauty of change and how, while University to major in conserva(change is) difficult, out of that tion and business. Her memories how beautiful our stories are,” said of PVHS focus on the communiEby. After graduation, Eby plans to ties present among the school’s attend OneLife Institute, a gap- populace. “There are so many year Bible discipleship program in great communities within our Morris. She said that she will recall school building,” she said. her time at PVHS with gratitude. “There’s a place for everybody to “The impact (PVHS) has had on my feel accepted and loved and life was far greater than I could appreciated.” ever imagine,” she noted. “I am The ceremony will conclude with very thankful for the staff and the senior members of the school’s people I have been blessed to get to Chamber Singers performing the know through the school.” alma mater. BY ANN MEAD ASH
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Emily Eby (left), Josh Hershey (center), and Kylie McGowan will each represent the Class of 2022 when they speak at the Pequea Valley High School commencement ceremony.
Pine Creek Animal Hospital will hold an open house and Brandie’s Hope fundraiser on Saturday, May 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition to hospital tours and demonstrations, the event will include free food and snacks, such as hot dogs, and there will be a bounce house and other children’s activities. Cylo from the Lancaster Barnstormers will be on hand from 1 to 2 p.m., and nail trimming will be offered for pets for a donation. Proof of rabies vaccinations will be required. Another highlight of the open house will be a kids’ clinic, during which children may bring a stuffed animals to examine with the help of Dr. Ashley Tuma, veterinarian. A lab coat and stethoscope will be provided. See Animal Hospital pg 7
INSIDE THIS ISSUE PVHS Posts First Honor Roll . . . . . . . . .2 Program To Explore Native Plants . . . . . . . . . . .4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Business Directory . . . . .11 House Of Worship . . . . . .14 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .16
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