Wesley Network group empowers women
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Wesley Network is providing a place where women can discuss difficult topics while surrounded by support.
The group’s Women Empowering Women program began Feb. 22 and will run until early November.
The group meets the last Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crossing Jordan, 7 Wesley Road, Quarryville. Free child care is provided along with a light breakfast. Women can join at any point during the year and do not need to be a member of the Wesley Network, which is made up of three churches: Wesley Main, Crossing Jordan, and La Cosecha.
More than 60 people signed up before the program started. There is no limit to the number of participants. “This is an atmosphere where every woman will be welcomed and feel encouraged,” said Beth Foss, who is Wesley Network’s director of congregation care. “The program is for women of every age and stage. I think that’s one of the best things about it. One of the greatest attributes of the group is it’s nice to have women from different stages of life.”
This year’s program theme is “Living With Courage.” “Every year we pray to see what God wants us to do and what the women of this community need,” Foss said. “Speakers from the community and the region will talk about all aspects of living courageously as a woman.”
This is the fourth year Wesley is holding Women Empowering Women. “This group was
birthed because during COVID we started seeing at the church a lot of women within our congregation and in the community who had a variety of needs,” said Foss.
“Women needed a place they could grow, and this fosters growth.”
“I started seeing these patterns of women who needed help creating a budget and had mental, emotional, and health needs. Women wanted to gather together, not only because we were so isolated,
but also to form friendships and encourage one another in a really trying time.”
The program continues to evolve. “At the beginning, the meetings were all about equipping women and providing the tools and resources they need to do as God directs them (and understand) what their family needs and what they need,” Foss said.
Program director Alexa Gruber stated that the monthly meetings are “live coaching sessions on a particular topic that is geared around the theme.” She brings in experts in a particular field. “I give them the floor and let them run with what they are good at,” said Gruber.
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Solanco Football Boosters are trying something new to provide a fun activity for the community that generously supports the group’s mission.
Solanco Football Bingo will be held Saturday, March 22,
at the Hoffman Building, Park Avenue, Quarryville. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Bingo will begin at 1 p.m.
It will be the boosters’ first bingo fundraiser. “We decided to try something different, something we could get more people to attend,” Solanco
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The Lancaster County WoodCarvers group will hold its 50th annual Woodcarving Festival on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Millersville University’s Student Memorial Center, 108 Shenks Lane, Millersville.
Parking is free. Admission is free for those with a military ID and for students with high
school or post-high school student ID.
“It’s going to be the largest show we’ve had,” said Jeffrey Pretz, who is a member of the Lancaster County WoodCarvers. “We’re having commemorative carving knives created that will be for sale. We’re having the Caricature Carvers of America. There will be a lot of bird carvers and spoon carvers and other kinds of carvings, as well.”
The featured guest carver will
Wesley Network director of congregation care Beth Foss (left) and Women Empowering Women program director Alexa Gruber
Solanco High School football players (front, from left) Kris BurgosWise, Andersen Miller, Johnny Garcia, Brock Harris, (back) Frank Lucarino, and Bryce Cox are among those who help at Solanco Football Boosters’ fundraising events.
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be Joe You, past president of Caricature Carvers of America. A retired dentist from California, You is regarded as a creative and accomplished caricature carver.
“People can come to purchase supplies for carving as well as carvings that are handmade by individuals who are there,” Pretz said. “They can also come for inspiration of a great hobby.”
Among the 60 exhibitors will be members of the Lancaster County WoodCarvers’ sister clubs, including the American National Cane Club (ANCC), a club that focuses on canes and walking sticks and meets monthly in Lancaster County; the Manheim Township WoodCarvers, a club that focuses on carving together and crafting Christmas ornaments for hospice and meets monthly in Lancaster County; the Conewago Carvers, a club that meets in East Berlin; the West Shore Woodcarvers, a club that is active in Mechanicsburg; the Yorkarvers, a club from York; the PA Delaware Valley Woodcarvers, a club from Bucks County; and the William Rush Woodcarvers, a club in Media. The Pennsylvania Gourd Society will present a display of its art with gourds.
Lancaster County; Ritter Carvers Inc., Barbara Ritter from Colmar; The Carving Glove Guy, Don Butler from Michigan; and Windy Cape Studios, Joshua Walters from Annville.
Professional sharpening will be available for woodcarving knives and gouges. A silent auction will be held for a number of carvings and wildlife art donated by exhibitors and club members, as well as a variety of other items. Proceeds from the silent auction will be split between the club’s Beginner Carver Fund and one local nonprofit organization.
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There will be a free hands-on carving station for new carvers or those who just want to try carving. All supplies and tools will be available for use with basic safety and techniques shared. Instruction and guidance will be provided by club members. Each session will take about an hour and will start on the hour and on the half hour. At the end of the hour, most will leave with their carved project. Participants must be at least 18 years old, and everyone must sign a waiver to participate in a session.
Original woodcarvings will be available for purchase from many of the artists and carvers. Vendors will also sell carving and art tools, supplies, books, and wood. Among the vendors expected are Art From the Bark, Kathryn and Dennis Overcash from Rhoadesville, Va.; Badger State Blades, Ashten Brown from Wisconsin; Hillcrest Carving, Don Swartz from
Door prizes of carvings done by the Lancaster County WoodCarvers will be awarded regularly throughout the festival.
The Lancaster County WoodCarvers group, made up of 75 members, meets the third Tuesday evening of each month at Community
United Methodist Church, 130 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster. Carving starts at 6 p.m. with a meeting and show-and-tell at 7 p.m. The group holds an “open carve” at Community United Methodist Church on the first Thursday of every month at 9 a.m.and 6 p.m.
“It’s an outlet for my creativity,” Pretz said. “But also there are a lot of books and patterns that you can copy. It’s something you can do that’s not noisy, you’re using your hands, and you can do it almost any place.”
Jeffrey Pretz of the Lancaster County WoodCarvers
Youth program to accept applications
The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) is accepting applications for its next class of cadets, which will begin the program in July 2025. There is no tuition cost to attend. Meals, housing, uniforms, and school supplies are provided at no charge.
The KSCA is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at obtaining their basic education, as well as opportunities to learn leadership, self-discipline, and responsibility, to build a better life. The opening of the academy at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) in Lebanon County in July 2022 formally established the National Guard Bureau’s Youth ChalleNGe Program in Pennsylvania.
The program is open to 16to 18-year-old Pennsylvania residents who are failing to progress in high school or may not be on a clear path to graduating, or who are unemployed or under employed. Applicants must be willing to be drug free. They must be free of felony convictions and voluntarily
commit to the program. The first 22 weeks of the program consist of residential training at FTIG followed by 24 months of mentorship back in participants’ home communities.
The KSCA conducts two classes a year, one starting in mid-July and the other in mid-January. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
The KSCA is a joint effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and the National Guard Bureau in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Cadets are introduced to the military structure and focus on eight core components: academic excellence; physical fitness; leadership/ followership; responsible citizenship; job skills; service to the community; health and hygiene; and life coping skills. Graduates often receive high school credits, credentials, or a GED.
The award-winning National Guard Youth
ChalleNGe Program was launched in 1993, and it currently operates 38 sites in 29 states and territories. The program is both federally and state funded.
More details, including the online application, can be found at www .pa.gov/agencies/dmva/ keystone-state-challenge -academy.html. New applicants also have the option of having an application mailed to them by emailing the academy at RA-MVPACHALLENGE@ pa.gov or by calling 717-8617767 or 717-861-8831.
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Sisters to give history presentation
The Solanco Historical Society will hold a program and meeting on Saturday, March 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the organization’s archives building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222), Quarryville. The program is free and open to the public.
Edith Kilby Bacon (left) and Emily Kilby will speak at the Solanco Historical Society’s meeting.
Sisters Edith Kilby Bacon and Emily Kilby will present “Edith and Emily’s Excellent Adventure.”
AIRVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
21st Annual CONSIGNMENT SALE
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:30 A.M. 3576 Delta Road, Airville, PA 17302
8:30 A.M. Crafts; Sporting Goods; Tools; Small Goods
9:00 A.M. Quilts; Longaberger® Baskets; Antiques; Small Farm Items
9:30 A.M. Shrubbery; Lawn and Garden; Small Animals Followed by Crates and Coops
10:00 A.M. Groceries
10:30 A.M. Furniture; Building Materials
11:00 A.M. Farm Equipment
12:00
• New Farm Equipment: Solanco Machinery 4 row corn planter, no till, liquid fert. in furrow + 2x2, hyd. down pressure. Loaded!; Esch 2118 tedder; ELS 1300 gal manure spreader, ground drive, alum tank; Solanco pro drive rake unit (selling absolute); Cedar Hill forecarts (1 w/brakes & torsion; 1 w/torsion; 1 standard auto turn); Windy Hill Welding forecarts (1 w/brakes & rubber shocks; 1 w/rubber shocks; 1 standard auto turn); Lancaster 2110 manure spreader, 110 bu (selling absolute); NH 258 hay rake w/Esch engine drive; 8x18 wagon w/farmbuilt gear; 18’ Hoover wagon; 10’ Lower Valley harrow; Conestoga 1 horse forecart; Conestoga 25 bu manure spreader; TWS tobacco wagons w/ & w/o gear; 18’ and 16’ Leacock wagons; 2025 2 horse Esh Sprayer Mfg tob. Sprayer, 110 gal tank, 15 gal rinse tank, 10 row booms, high press. diaphragm pump; 2025 1 horse Esh Sprayer Mfg 3 wheel produce sprayer, 70 gal tank, 20’ coverage, hypro roller pump; LL Machine tobacco wagon; LL Machine tobacco rack; Crossroads cultivator w/new wheels/ fert tank; 3 compartment tobacco baler w/manual jack; Minnich tobacco baler; New tobacco lath; Windy Hill alum. jockey sticks, yokes, 4 horse yokes, shafts for express wagon. 3’ Lower Valley produce harrow; 20 gal. 12 V spot sprayer; double hitch pole. • Used Farm Equipment: Miller 8 bale wrapper, 3 y/o conveyor, good cond., major hydraulic repair done in 2024; Deutz 130 06 tractor, 6L913 Diesel w/turbo, 145 hp, rebuilt cylinder heads. Rubber belting rear wheels, solid flex wheels in front, 540/1000 pto, dual hydraulic; NH 271 baler (good cond., knotter overhauled); NH 401 hay conditioner, 8 ft.; Hyster forklift, 8000 lb, wide sideshift mast., low hrs on new LP engine, dual tires, nice! 2 forecarts; NH 315 baler (good cond.); NH 256 rake; 20 blade disc; Allis Chalmers WD45 tractor; 30’ elevator w/hyd. motor; McCormick cultivator w/side dress tanks; New Idea 5209 discbine; 2 seater spring wagon w/brakes & lights (good cond,); 2015 2 horse Fisher tob. Sprayer, 150 gal, 10 row booms, rinse tank, rebuilt high press pump, new engine. • Rainbow Garden Structures- 12 x 20 garage; 8 x 12 greenhouse (both T1-11 siding). • Twin Locust Barns- 10x14 cottage; 12x20 carriage house; 8x10 primitive shed; 8x12 backyard party bar; 4x6 firewood shed; 4x7 dog kennel;10x12 run in shed; used 3x6 cottage info. Shed. • Green Tree Structures- 12x24 barn garage. • other sheds/ buildings6x8 playhouse; 2 small run in sheds; phone shanty; 3- 8x12 greenhouses; 2- 8x8 greenhouses. • Quilts, wall hangings, Longaberger® baskets. • Furniture: NEW poly patio sets, rockers, Adirondack chairs; New rustic furniture, benches, tables, chairs; New bedroom set from Stumptown Woodshop; also used furniture. • Chicken coops- 6x8 w/outside egg collection; 5x7 w/outside egg collection; 4x4 w/outside run/outside egg collection; 3x3 w/outside run/outside egg collection; 4x6 hen house w/6x8 outside run on wheels. • New 8x20 calf barn- 5 stalls w/feeder and hay racks. • Tent full of sporting goods- muzzleloaders, treestands, boats, Centerpoint crossbow, new bowfishing bow, compound bows, hi powered pellet rifle, ammo, fishing gear, hunting clothing. • Tent full of crafts- including handmade wooden toys (tractors, balers, wagons, excavator, skidloaders). • Handcrafted wooden train model with locomotive, tender, gondola car, cattle car, box car, passenger car, caboose, 10 ft of track, windmill and water tower. • Tent full of Antiquesincluding Champion Blower & Forge Co. #7 wall mount hand crank drill press. • Shrubbery, Trees, Flowers • Small Animals • Farm supplies/small farm itemsnew wheelbarrows, new express wagons, tack. • Truckloads of hay and straw • Building materials/ Tools- NEW Dewalt and Milwaukee cordless power tools, New Honda generator, 4 New mini split heat/air units. • Truckload of groceries
soup, subs, sandwiches, soft serve ice cream, milkshakes. THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST, MANY MORE ITEMS TO BE CONSIGNED BEFORE SALE DAY
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British surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon spent one month in the spring of 1765 determining and marking the boundary between Cecil County in the Calvert family’s colony of Maryland and Chester and Lancaster counties in the Penn family’s proprietary lands. Two and a half centuries later, Bacon and Kilby, retirees in their 70s, took up the mission to locate and visit all of the imported limestone markers Mason and Dixon had installed at mile intervals along that 23-mile border.
Their quest took several years of research and winter explorations, often in
untended, difficult locations and sometimes involving repeated attempts. In March 2023, they finally completed the quest with a visit to a caged mile marker within the Octorara bends.
One of their most memorable finds was a battered marker in the middle of the Allan Myers quarry near Peach Bottom; the marker has since been removed. Another was the well-preserved 23rd marker on private property overlooking the Susquehanna.
The sisters’ presentation will include an account of the original survey’s history and techniques, as well as a marker-by-marker report on the 19 and a half that remain and three replacement stones.
“There was a need for women to get connected,” Gruber added. “We needed to forge a group that could come together and help support one another in person. We point women toward valuable resources they might need. It’s for women who want to grow personally, knowing that will directly impact their families and those they serve for generations.”
She noted the program is an effective way for women to better themselves. “It’s really about growing and improving yourself so you can be a stronger vessel for the
Mens Breakfast ' SPEAKER: Dr. Tarron Herring
Topic: " Understanding the Assignment"
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Dr. Herring is passionate about building men up to understand their responsibility as kingdom men and equipping them with the tools to be better husbands, fathers, and representatives of God.
Hosted by: Twin Brook Ministries
Contact: Merv Beiler 717-715-4659
Email: ministries@twinbrookretreat.com
When: Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 7:30-9:00 a.m. (breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m.)
Seating is limited RSVP: March 20th
Where: Twin Brook Retreat, 5697 Strasburg Rd., Gap, PA
Admission: by donation
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“Women needed a place they could grow, and this fosters growth.”
Gruber plans to highlight testimonies from program participants that tie in to the theme of being courageous. “I really want women to feel comfortable here and that they can show up and be themselves,” Gruber emphasized.
She said she often thinks of lyrics from the Jelly Roll song “Winning Streak,” in particular the line, “Nobody walks through these doors on a winning streak.”
“I feel like that is so
The Women Empowering Women program began Feb. 22 and will run until early November.
Senior citizens to meet
The Strasburg Area Senior Citizens will gather on Wednesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. After a meeting, the Functional Freedom physical therapy practice will present a program. Refreshments will be a potluck, so members are asked to bring a snack item to share.
Guests are welcome. There is a nominal registration fee at the door to cover the fire hall rental.
Strasburg Seniors is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1966 for the recreation and benefit of area residents age 50 and older. Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of every month, and the club also holds a summer picnic and yearly Christmas party as well as outings and trips.
For more information, call Jill at 717-239-1530.
Boating safety course
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The Conewago Rod and Gun Club, 1483 Turnpike Road, Elizabethtown, will host the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Safe Boating Course on Sunday, May 4. The free, eight-hour course will start at 8 a.m.
Participants who successfully complete the boating course can apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate good for a lifetime. This certificate is required to operate a personal watercraft and for persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, to operate boats powered by motors greater than 25 HP. Preregistration is required. To register, visit www.register-ed.com/ programs/pennsylvania/ 231-boating-education.
Church plans community meal
Ascension Lutheran Church will host an Irishthemed community meal on Thursday, March 20. Takeouts will be available from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
The church is located at 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street.
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Football Boosters vice president Mary Lucarino said. “Something different for the community. Something different than the Daddy-Daughter Dance and the carnival, the traditional things we usually do.”
Solanco Football Boosters volunteer Jen Harris stated that the organization sought to hold an event families will enjoy. “I think the boosters always try to look for things that have community involvement because the community supports the football team so well,” Harris said. “Bingo is one of those things that’s generational. You can have older people. You can involve whole families to come out and have fun. It’s a fun day for people. It provides entertainment.”
The bingo’s theme is “All Things Outdoors.” Prizes will include Yeti coolers, pop-up tents, Blackstone grills, and handmade cornhole boards.
Solanco Football Boosters support both the junior high and high school football teams. “The sole purpose of the boosters is to support the coaches and the teams in all of their endeavors throughout the year,” said Lucarino. “Every dollar we raise is spent on the program.”
The organization is thankful for all those who contribute. “We’ve been very blessed with the community making donations,” said Lucarino. “We have families that donate, businesses that have been gracious to our program.”
The boosters plan to provide new travel gear this year, clothes for players to wear to away games, and travel bags to store equipment.
Solanco Football Boosters purchase knee braces and cleats for players who need them. “We provide anything the boys need that the school does not fund,” Lucarino said.
The group prides itself on providing players with copious amounts of healthy, homemade food. “Our biggest expense is the amount of food that our boys eat,” Lucarino said.
The boosters feed the team every Thursday night during the fall and after road games. During the four-day camp prior to the season, players are provided three meals a day, snacks, and drinks.
“Mary this year has spearheaded a lot of the food prep with a lot of other volunteers,” said Harris. “The food is homemade, healthy, and satisfying. Full meals from salads to entrees to dessert, drinks, fruit. We’re not just constantly feeding them hot dogs and pizza. They get high-quality, homemade food.”
Solanco Football Boosters also feed players when the players volunteer for community service projects such as Wreaths Across America and community cleanups. Football players also assist with fundraising projects such as the bingo event.
The group provides incentives for players during offseason workouts, rewarding deserving student-athletes with steaks, sweatshirts, and backpacks.
Solanco Football Boosters pay for coaches to attend clinics and for the linemen to participate in the annual Roadgraders Challenge at Manheim Central each June.
Occasionally, the boosters arrange for coach buses to take the team to away games that are particularly far from Solanco High School.
Solanco Football Boosters will still hold the Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville.
There will be a DJ, prizes, snacks, drinks, and a photo booth.
For more information about Solanco Football Boosters and its events, email solancofootball boosters@gmail.com or visit the group’s social media sites on Facebook (Solanco HS Football Association) and Instagram (@ solancofootball).
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ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15AM 717-872-7951 Pastor Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: IndependentBible Believing. Meeting at 1836 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Phone: 717-938-8755. www.hopeforstrasburg.com
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Sunday Schedule: 8:15 am Traditional Worship, 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages and 10:30 am Contemporary Worship. Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717-7862723. Wee Friends Preschool 717-8062161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
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The many benefits of greenhouses The growth of green farming
Modern, large-scale agriculture operations utilize various machines and technologies to provide products to consumers. Greenhouses are among the resources used to help plants thrive.
Greenhouses are not a new phenomenon, even if today’s incarnations may be more technologically advanced than their ancestors. The first attempts to grow plants in greenhouse-like structures likely date back to ancient Egypt, but there are writings from the Romans as early as 14 BC explaining greenhouse operations. The Roman emperor Tiberius wanted to eat cucumbers all year long, but Roman winters would not allow for cucumbers to thrive when temperatures dropped below freezing. Rolling cucumber growing carts into sheds only did so much. Someone came up with the concept of making sheds with sheets of a transparent rock to let the sun in and help keep cucumbers growing indoors warm. The idea took off from there. Greenhouses consist of walls and roofing materials primarily made of a transparent material. The interior of a greenhouse exposed to sunlight becomes sig -
nificantly warmer than the exterior, helping to protect plants inside from extreme conditions and enabling plants to thrive even when weather conditions are not optimal. Through the years, greenhouses also may have incorporated some form of additional heating.
Keeping plants thriving for commercial production now gets additional help from computers, as relying on sunlight alone may result in fluctuations in optimal conditions. Modern greenhouses can now employ smart technology for heating, cooling and lighting according to the cultivation technology company Growlink. This equipment is connected to a computer that can adjust conditions according to the particular plant being produced, such as tropical fruits, which require more moisture and heat.
Anyone who desires a greenhouse for personal plant growth may build one in his or her backyard with various plans available for free or purchase. Companies also sell prefabricated greenhouse kits that can be assembled with relative ease.
Handy homeowners also may construct basic greenhouses with materials found at many home improvement retailers. A wood frame greenhouse can be built in any size and covered with plastic sheeting. For the door, people may purchase a prefabricated greenhouse door or simply use a sheet of weighted plastic that can be tied out of the way. To allow for ventilation in hot weather, a wood-frame vent that can be propped open can be incorporated into the roof rafter design.
Those who want a more permanent structure may look into using greenhouse plastic paneling in lieu of plastic sheeting. Either way, home greenhouses can be as elaborate or as simple as individuals desire.
Greenhouses are effective ways to extend growing seasons for both commercial and home gardeners.
Farmers have likely felt the need to increase production to meet the demand of a growing population, which may require employing more efficient measures to ensure maximum output. Unfortunately, efficiency doesn’t always mesh with sustainability, so commercial operations may have to make some modifications to find a balance between serving the public and protecting the planet.
Green farming utilizes different technology and practices in order to decrease detrimental impact on the environment. According to the farming resource NuFarming, agricultural operations have a significant impact on climate change. Simply adopting some new practices can lessen that impact.
Solar power
Plants are not the only thing on a farm that can benefit from the sun. Farmers can convert a portion or all of their power needs to solar. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are benefits when solar companies and farmers work together. Solar developers reduce installation costs and upfront risk by placing solar modules on previously tilled agricultural land. Vegetation under modules also can contribute to lower soil temperatures and increased solar performance. Agricultural land managers can reduce energy costs and diversify their revenue streams with solar. Plus, they can market products to sustainability-minded customers.
Solar is not the only renewable energy option. Farmers can incorporate wind and hydroelectric
power, as well.
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Crop rotation
This farming technique has been used for thousands of years and involves growing different crops in different seasons on the same land. Farmers reduce the chances of pests and diseases becoming problems in the soil because frequent crop changes prevent invaders from gaining a foothold. Farmers may use fewer fertilizers and pesticides as a result.
Hydroponic and aquaponic strategies
Farmers can improve productivity while also reducing environmental impact with these two growing methods. NuEnergy has stated that hydroponic systems grow plants in mineral solutions or in materials like perlite or gravel. Aquaponics involves raising aquatic animals in
addition to growing crops. The nutrient-rich water containing waste from fish and other marine life is reused as a medium for growing plants. Both methods remove the need for soil.
Drip irrigation
Drip irrigation methods deliver water to the roots of plants through a series of pipes or tubes. Because water is not being sprayed into the air through sprinklers and other methods, less is lost to evaporation, and less water overall may be needed to provide for crops.
Plasticulture
Plastic seems like it may not have a purpose on farms, but recycled plastic, which is used in plastic mulch, can help produce plentiful crops with less water. Plastic mulches raise soil temperatures and insulate against evaporation so
plants can grow faster and mature sooner. Invasive weeds also may be less likely to take root in plastic mulch or when crops are grown on black plastic.
Natural pesticides
To reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, farmers can introduce plants that pests tend not to like. For example, interspersing crops with plants that are natural bug repellants, such as basil, lavender, and lemongrass, may keep insects at bay. Alliums, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and other flowers planted nearby also may deter bugs.
Green farming can have a variety of environmentally friendly benefits, making it something more agricultural operations may want to consider adopting.
PA Preferred highlights local touch
The benefits of buying local are many. In addition to financially supporting the region’s economy, buying local gives shoppers the opportunity to obtain fresh goods, including produce and dairy and meat products.
Thanks to PA Preferred, which was launched in 2004 as a brand identity for farmers and agribusinesses, it’s easy for consumers to identify and purchase agricultural goods that have been grown and processed in Pennsylvania. The PA Preferred Act was signed into law in 2011, officially making PA Preferred the commonwealth’s branding initiative for local food and farms.
Products marked with the PA Preferred logo, or the ingredients used to make
them, have been grown, harvested, or produced in Pennsylvania. When shoppers choose PA Preferred products, they have assurance that they are providing direct support to Pennsylvania farmers and agribusinesses, all while helping to strengthen the state’s economy.
PA Preferred also offers several other programs, including Homegrown by Heroes and Farm to School.
Homegrown by Heroes was founded by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in 2013 and was implemented in Pennsylvania in 2015 for PA Preferred members who are also veterans. The program features its own logo, which these members can add to their products.
The Homegrown by Heroes
Agriculture makes its mark on Lancaster County
Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture conducts its Census of Agriculture, collecting information about the country’s farming activities. The most recent census, which examined the state of farming during 2022, revealed the following facts.
• Pennsylvania led the U.S. in the percentage of its produc-
ers who were under the age of 35 - 12.7% - and Lancaster County was one of only two counties in the nation with more than 1,000 young producers. (Lancaster County had 2,057.)
• Pennsylvania boasted 49,053 farms, and Lancaster County had 4,680 farms - 9.5% of the farms in the state.
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• Four percent of Lancaster County’s farms operated organically.
• Eleven percent of the county’s farms sold directly to consumers.
• Ninety-eight percent of the county’s farms were family farms.
• The total market value of products sold by Lancaster County farms in 2022 was $1.85 billion, accounting for 18% of agriculture sales in Pennsylvania.
• Lancaster County’s top crops in acres were corn for grain, 95,549; forage, 65,142; soybeans for beans, 51,695; corn for silage/greenchop, 35,988; and wheat for grain, 24,101.
• The county’s harvest included 847,584 tons of corn for silage/greenchop; over 17 million bushels of corn for grain; over 2 million bushels of wheat for grain; 442,901 bushels of barley for grain; and 42,221 bushels of oats for grain.
• Lancaster County’s livestock totaled 13.7 million layers; close to 10.4 million broilers and other meat-type chickens; close to 7 million pullets (young hens); 322,153 hogs
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Ways to support local farmers
Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work.
Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be.
All that hard work is intended to ensure that individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, readily available access to healthy foods. Such devotion merits support, and there are many things consumers can do to show their appreciation for local farmers.
- Buy fresh foods at a local farmers market.
Farmers markets are many foodies’ favorite places, but they aren’t exclusive to individuals with a passion for food. Everyone needs to eat, so why not eat foods grown locally, which are often more fresh and appetizing than imported fruits and vegetables? Additionally, people looking to buy more than fresh fruits and vegetables may find an assortment of other delectable items at local farmers markets, where anything from homemade tomato sauces to locally raised fresh beef and pork might be on sale.
- Order directly from local farms. Some farmers have embraced the e-commerce revolution and have begun selling the foods they grow to consumers via their own websites.
Research local farms and determine if it’s possible to buy directly from them.
Farms may offer delivery or pickup, and consumers can enjoy fresh foods even more knowing that they helped farmers earn higher profits by buying directly from them.
- Check labels before buying in local grocery stores. Packaging labels indicate where fruits and vegetables came from. When possible, choose items produced by local farmers. These products may include fruits, vegetables, meat, or even desserts like pies. Locally produced foods often taste more fresh than items sent from overseas or distant farms, and consumers will likely feel better knowing they helped to support local farmers.
- Spread the word. Get the word out after a satisfying experience with local farms and farmers. Whether it’s buying food from farms or enjoying family days that let kids enjoy time on the farm, sharing positive experiences via social media or word of mouth can be a great way to inspire neighbors to support local farmers, as well. Consumers can do much to support hardworking local farmers. In addition to feeling good about supporting their rural neighbors, consumers can also enjoy meals featuring locally grown, fresh foods.
What’s good for your forest is good for you.
Lancaster from pg 10
and pigs; 235,758 turkeys; and 182,218 cattle and calves.
• Approximately 82% of all agricultural products in Lancaster County were livestock, poultry, and their products; about 18% were crop related.
• Lancaster County ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania in
many agriculture categories, including total market value of agricultural products sold and total livestock, poultry, and products sold. The county had the highest sales in the state in grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas; tobacco; and other crops and hay. Within the livestock category, it leads
the state in sales of poultry and eggs; cattle and calves; milk from cows; hogs and pigs; and sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and milk. The county is seventh in the U.S. for poultry and eggs.
• Lancaster County also earned high ranks among the 3,144 counties in the United States: seventh in
poultry and eggs and 10th in overall livestock, poultry, and products.
• There were approximately 56 commercial chickens (layers, pullets, and meattype) per person in Lancaster County in 2022, according to estimated population information from the Census Bureau.
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Educational programs available to older adults
Quest for Learning Lancaster will hold its spring programs on Thursdays, March 27 to May 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster. There will be no session on April 17.
Each week, 50-minute sessions will be offered at 9:40 and 11 a.m. with a coffee and cookie break in between. All sessions and the refreshments are included in the program cost.
Quest for Learning is a nonprofit program, run entirely by volunteers, that has offered educational programs to people
of retirement age in the Lancaster community for more than 40 years. The sessions are presented by local experts in their fields, including educators, public officials, business and community leaders, writers, artists, and musicians.
The 9:40 sessions will be “A Financial Perspective on the Near Future,” presented by Gary Leinberger; “Concertos, Requiems, and OneHit Wonders,” presented by Davis Giersch; a Short Story Discussion Group coordinated by Victoria Ehrhardt; and “Frontiers of Physical Science: Big
Questions Unveiled” with Richard D. Clark. The 11:00 sessions will be “Complexity of American Elections,” coordinated by Robert J. Bresler; “Architecture in American History,” presented by James S. Douglas, Matthew Funk Barley, and Gregory J. Scott; the Elizabethtown College Lecture Series, coordinated by Fletcher McClellan; and “Six Historical Characters with Lancaster Connections,” presented by Jack Brubaker. For more information and to register, visit www .questlancaster.org.
Civil Air Patrol hosts awards banquet
The adult and cadet members of Lancaster’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron hosted the Pennsylvania Wing commander, Col. William Schlosser, during their annual banquet on Jan. 26 at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center in Lancaster. The master of ceremonies was 2nd Lt. Will Stover.
During the banquet, Squadron 304 members received Achievement and Service Awards.
Schlosser has a strong background in emergency management and homeland security. He is currently a professor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology and dedicates his time to educating future leaders in the Civil Air Patrol and serving the community. At the banquet, he spoke about his career, his missions during major natural disasters, and his experiences with the CAP.
Squadron commander
Lt. Col. Glenn Baugher was assisted by Ed Foster, the executive director of the Lancaster Airport, in presenting the Pennsylvania Wing Commander’s Commendation to Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Gentry, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Cooper Hayes, Cadet Lt. Col. Slater Shannon, and 2nd Lt. Craig Shannon for their efforts and service at the 2024 Lancaster Air Show. Capt. Barbara McCutcheon was recognized for her volunteer work for the Pennsylvania Wing Finance Department with a Pennsylvania Wing Commander’s Commendation.
Baugher was assisted by Schlosser in presenting Squadron 304’s major milestone promotions and awards to the cadets. Service Awards were presented to Cadet Airman Anna McCamant, who was
named Cadet of the Month for December, and Cadet 1st Lt. Aaron Keohane, who was named Staff Member of the Quarter. Cadet
Senior Airman Michael Pietrangeli was promoted to Cadet Staff Sgt. and received his Wright Brothers Award. Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Lucyann Draeger earned Achievement 8 and received her Neil Armstrong Ribbon. Cadet 1st Lt. Jereco Acosta, Cadet 2nd Lt. Colby Smith, and Cadet 2nd Lt. Trevor Jones were presented with Billy Mitchell Certificates. Slater Shannon received his Eaker Award. Gentry was named the Air Force Sergeants Association 2024 Cadet NCO of the Year for 2024. Slater Shannon was named the Jesse Jones Squadron 2024 Cadet of the Year. Both Gentry and Slater Shannon were also named
Cadet of the Year at the group echelon. Tech. Sgt. Gary Heim was named Senior Member of the Year in the squadron for his hard work and contributions to the squadron throughout the year.
Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday except holidays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome. More information about the squadron is available by visiting http://jessejones .cap.gov or searching for “Jesse Jones Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Pennsylvania Wing” on Facebook.
The Civil Air Patrol is the all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary. To learn more, visit www.gocivilairpatrol .com or www.cap.news.
Women’s club sets luncheon meeting
The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Renew” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
The program will feature Shear Perfection Salon & Spa. Gloria Beachy from New Hampshire will share her faith through music and her life story in a presentation titled “The Constant Singer.”
All women are invited
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JUNK REMOVAL
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SHED REMOVAL SERVICES
Shed installation, pads & reroofing BRISTOL SHEDS, LLC Quarryville | 267-251-6112
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-5188391.
STUMP GRINDING SERVICES
717-989-7938, leave message.
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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
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WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).
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