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HHomefields Plans Open Farm Event

omefields Care Farm, 150 Letort Road, Millersville, will host its annual Open Farm event on Sunday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Farmer-led walking tours will take place at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. The event will also include nature-based activities, a mystery box station for kids, giant Jenga, a DIY project, and music by the 20s Band. The greenhouses will be open to visitors.

Some of Homefields’ partners, including Abendessen Bread and Mirror Image Farms, will offer samples. Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic to eat on provided blankets, and they may also purchase food on-site from Koshary Station.

Guests may meet Homefields’ community partners, such as Acorn Acres, Lancaster Science Factory, and Lancaster Farmacy. People may also learn about ways they can connect to Homefields, including volunteer opportunities at Homefields and community-supported agriculture (CSA) membership. Homefields’ organic CSA is a 24-week vegetable subscription plan now in its 27th

season. CSA members enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs all season at a fixed monthly price.

At the Open Farm event, attendees may meet the farmers who grow the vegetables and learn about sustainability practices and

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The Lancaster Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), which aims to preserve history and railroad artifacts, as well as educate the public about railroading and its history, is in the middle of celebrating its 90th anniversary.

According to a history of the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, provided by chapter historian Linda Himpsl, it began in 1934 when a few young railroad and trolley enthusiasts met in an old trolley

Allegro Orchestra’s Nextgen Youth Music program has opened registration for auditions for the high school Overture and Allegretto ensembles for the 202627 season.

Overture is a full symphonic orchestra for students in grades eight through 12. Through demanding music and professional instruction, students will develop advanced abilities on their instruments, as well as an understanding of how to perform in a full orchestra setting. Overture is under the direction of conductor Scott Kaliszak and assistant conductor Anthony Scheuerman.

The Allegretto Chamber Orchestra is Nextgen’s premier ensemble for advanced students in grades eight through 12. Allegretto demands the utmost musicianship and professionalism of students in a chamber orchestra setting. Students in this ensemble receive guidance and instruction to perform standard repertoire and newly composed orchestral music. Allegretto is under the direction of founding conductor Brian Norcross and assistant conductor Francis Caravella.

During the 2025-26 season, Overture and Allegretto gave combined performances, providing a unique experience to students. Allegretto students had the opportunity to experience a full symphonic orchestra setting, and Overture students were challenged by some of Allegretto’s advanced repertoire. Allegro Nextgen aims to

Children enjoyed giant Jenga at a previous Open Farm event.

Displaying the anniversary citation are members (from left) Gayle Stambaugh, Tom Shenk, Glenn Kendig, Cindy Kendig, Linda Himpsl, Steve Himpsl, Richard Ruttledge and David Stambaugh.

Program to Focus on Revolutionary War

Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will continue its America250 Lecture Series with a presentation, “Revolutionary Lancaster,” on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. by Benton G. Webber. The program will take place in the Langmuir Education Room, located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn.

Webber will explain that, although Lancaster County was not the site of

any military battles during the Revolutionary War, the community was impacted in numerous ways. Webber will speak about life in the county 250 years ago and how it was turned upside down by the war.

Webber is a civil engineer whose historical interests focus on changes to the community’s environment and the development of its infrastructure. He frequently offers in-person presentations and online posts about the history of the Conestoga River and the Lincoln Highway. Webber is involved in the preservation of historic resources, and he is president of the Manheim Township Historical Society.

To purchase tickets, visit www.historicrockford.org/ special-events.

LBC Posts Choir Workshop, Rend Collective Concert

Lancaster Bible College (LBC), 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, will host a one-day Gospel Choir Workshop on Saturday, April 11, in Good Shepherd Chapel.

The free event is open to high school students as well as church and community singers who desire to learn more about the gospel style. LBC’s director of choral activities Robert T. Gibson will lead the workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by a free community concert featuring workshop participants. No tickets are required for the concert.

To register for the workshop, visit www.lbc.edu/ events.

Gibson is director of choral activities at LBC. A Houston native, Gibson is also a conductor, composer, and clinician who desires to develop future music educators for the next generation of music education. He serves as a guest clinician with school, church, and community choirs throughout the country in addition to festivals and honor choirs.

Statewide Carpet Cleaning Offers Services

Statewide Carpet Cleaning Inc., a family-owned and family-operated local business, offers professional carpet, tile, and upholstery cleaning services across Pennsylvania. Services include deep carpet cleaning, upholstery and furniture cleaning, pet stain and odor

removal, tile and grout cleaning, and commercial carpet cleaning. To schedule services, call 717-397-3883, text 717-314-7538, or email cameron@statewidecar petcleaning.com. To learn more about the company, visit www.statewidecar petcleaning.com.

Lancaster Consignment Crawl Posted

The first Lancaster Consignment Crawl will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19. Held just before Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, the event will celebrate sustainable fashion by encouraging shoppers to give gently used clothing a second life through resale. Participants may visit some of Lancaster’s secondhand shops to enjoy special promotions and support locally owned small businesses. Participating stores include

Deja Vu Consignment Boutique, Wearhouse Consignment, Divine Consign, Purple Turtle Consignment, the Exchange Consignment, Pass it On, Ooh La La, and the Fashion Exchange. Participants must provide their own transportation. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Anchor Lancaster. For additional information, email info@dejavuconsign .com, call 717-299-3352, or visit www.lancaster consignment.com.

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develop a love of the creative endeavor through exceptional, positive rehearsal and performance opportunities of varied, high-quality repertoire, with a wide range of performance ensembles. These musical opportunities are unique and designed to enhance what the students can learn in their normal scholastic musical experiences.

The Nextgen team believes that every child should have the opportunity to develop his or her intellectual and artistic

capacity through playing a musical instrument and participating in a variety of musical ensembles and opportunities.

Auditions for the 202627 season of Overture and Allegretto will be held from Saturday, May 30, to Monday, June 1, at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster. Parents may register their students at https://tinyurl .com/55934j9d.

For more information about Nextgen, visit www .nextgenyouthmusic.com.

MHALC Plans 70th Anniversary Event

Mental Health America of Lancaster County (MHLAC) will host Nourish Your Noodle on Tuesday, April 21, at Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. The event will celebrate MHALC’s 70th anniversary and mark a

new chapter: the expansion of advocacy services into Lebanon County.

Nourish Your Noodle will include a live performance from local band Modern Day Pharaohs, a giveaway drawing, live and silent auctions, a cash bar,

and food from around the world. To submit absentee bids for the auctions, contact Christine Schneider at 717-940-0976 or christine@alegre.events.

To purchase tickets by Friday, April 10, visit https://onecau.se/mha.

Sponsorships are available. All event proceeds will directly support ongoing programs and expanded advocacy efforts.

MHALC serves Lancaster County through advocacy, support services, and community engagement.

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Bus Trip to Bucks County Planned

The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County will offer a fundraiser bus trip to Bucks County on Friday, April 24. Participants will board the coach bus at 7:30 a.m. on the Oregon Pike side of Lancaster Shopping Center, 1625 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. They will return to the shopping center at 5 p.m.

Participants will visit Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum. Fonthill Castle was the home and showplace of Henry Chapman Mercer, an influential American tile maker, archaeologist, antiquarian, artist, and writer known for his role in the Arts and Crafts Movement. All the concrete used to build the six-story reinforced concrete castle was mixed by hand, and

thousands of handcrafted ceramic tiles are embedded in the structure’s walls. The Mercer Museum houses a vast collection of artifacts depicting early American life. The trip will include time for lunch and self-guided exploration of downtown Doylestown. Each attendee will receive a complimentary snack box.

There is a fee, with a discount for Historic Preservation Trust members. To make reservations, by Friday, April 10, visit https://hptrust.org/ events-calendar/ or call 717-291-5861.

organic farming. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a CSA membership using a special coupon code. The CSA season will begin on Friday, May 29, and continue through Saturday, Nov. 7. Members may pick up their vegetable shares at the farm and have access to pick-your-own fields of herbs, flowers, sweet and hot peppers, cherry tomatoes, berries, and more.

Admission and parking are free, and handicapped-accessible parking is available. Preregistration for the event is requested

at www.homefields.org. For more information, email info@homefields.org or call 717-572-2719.

Homefields is a nonprofit organization that provides jobs and vocational training for adults with disabilities, offers volunteer opportunities, and donates to a local food bank. Homefields partners with programs like Rolling Roots Mobile Market and Loft Community Partnership to make healthy food more accessible to everyone. To learn more, visit the aforementioned website.

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Fonthill Castle is not recommended for those with limited mobility, issues with stairs, or those who cannot stand for long periods of time. The historic castle portion of the Mercer Museum has an elevator and offers partial accessibility due to narrow passageways. Service animals are permitted at both Fonthill Castle and Mercer Museum in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify.

Proceeds will benefit the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, a county-wide, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preserving architectural heritage.

Bird Club Sets Field Trips

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer field trips in April. The programs are free and open to the public, and registration is required by 6 p.m. on the day before the trip.

A group will visit Memorial Lake and the surrounding area in Lebanon County at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, to look for American woodcocks and other early migrants, along with water birds. To register, contact Jonathan Heller at 717-9406067 or jonathan.heller@ comcast.net.

Birders with any level of experience, including beginners, may gather at Riverfront Park in Marietta on Sunday, April 12, to look for waterbirds on the

Susquehanna River, along with spring migrants and raptors. The outing will run from 4 to 6 p.m., and walking will be minimal. Binoculars will be available to borrow. To register, contact Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarahann71880@gmail.com.

Also on April 12, a wildflower-centered bird walk will be held at Shenk’s Ferry in Conestoga, with a 7 a.m. start. Participants should meet at the Safe Harbor Park tennis courts. This activity is limited to 15 participants. To register, contact Cammy Freed at 717-368-1979 or cameala@gmail.com.

The LCBC will offer a program at Safe Harbor Park on Saturday, April 18, at 8 a.m.

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Solanco Holds Off Pequea Valley, 1-0

photos by Bob Diller

Solanco’s Garrett Aukamp fields the grounder at third base against Pequea Valley during a 1-0 shutout on Monday, March 30, at home.

Mules’ Luke Herr makes the play at second base against Pequea Valley during a 1-0 win on Monday, March 30, in Quarryville.

Solanco’s Jacob Gilman sprints to first after connecting with the ball against Pequea Valley during a 1-0 shutout on Monday, March 30, in Quarryville.

On Monday, March 30, Mules’ Chase Sims tries to connect with the ball against the Braves during a 1-0 win in Quarryville.

In Quarryville, Solanco’s Chase Sensenig had 13 strikeouts against the Braves during a 1-0 triumph on Monday, March 30.

Right fielder Luca Zello makes the grab to end the game against Pequea Valley during a 1-0 shutout on Monday, March 30, at home.

Turkey Hill Country Classic Planned

Community members can celebrate the 27th annual Turkey Hill Country Classic on Saturday, May 2, on the grounds of Central Manor Church, 387 Penn St., Washington Boro.

The half marathon will start at 8 a.m. and will feature rolling hills and the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail. Those who finish the half marathon will

receive a commemorative medal. The 10K will have a cannon start at 9 a.m., and the 5K will start at 9:05 a.m. A free kids’ fun run will occur at 9:45 a.m.

Age-bracket awards will be presented at the conclusion of the kids’ fun run. Refreshments will be available, and inflatables will be on-site. This year, there will be a free petting zoo for children and a

mascot appearance before the kids’ run. Participants may preregister by Thursday, April 30, at midnight at www.manortownship.net/ country-classic-registra tion. Same-day registration is also available for an extra fee. Those who preregister may pick up their packets on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Manor Town -

ship office, 950 W. Fairway Drive, Lancaster.

Questions may be directed to Ryan Strohecker at 717-397-4769 or manager@manortwp.org. Proceeds from the race will support the Manor Township Farmland Preservation Fund to help save Manor Township farms. For more information, visit https://manortownship farmlandpreservation.com.

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To learn more about LBC’s Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department, visit www.lbc.edu/ mwpa.

Renowned Irish Christian folk-worship band Rend Collective will perform in Good Shepherd Chapel on Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature some of the band’s most beloved hits, including “My

Lighthouse,” “Build Your Kingdom Here,” “Hallelujah Anyway,” “Counting Every Blessing,” and “Your Name Is Power.”

Since releasing its debut “Organic Family Hymnal,” Rend Collective has grown from a small worship community into a global voice, amassing more than 1 billion career streams and earning multiple gold- and

platinum-selling singles. Known for energetic, folk-infused worship, Rend Collective has toured with artists such as Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Hillsong United, Kari Jobe, and Lecrae.

To purchase tickets, visit www.thejunctioncenter. com/events or call the Junction Center box office at 717-459-3701. General admission doors will open at 6:15 p.m., with early

Birds from pg 5

The focus will be on different habitats and hot spots within the area. Participants may keep an eye out for yellow-throated warblers, palm warblers, white-eyed vireos, fox sparrows, and more. To register, contact Carl Groff at 717-471-9969 or fledge19@ verizon.net.

For more information about LCBC and its activities, visit www.lancasterbirdclub. org, www.facebook.com/lan casterbirdclub, or www.insta gram.com/lancasterbirdclub.

access for VIP experience and deluxe ticketholders.

Participants race in a previous year’s Turkey Hill Country Classic. The event will feature activities for children, including inflatables.

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The Strasburg Area

Senior Citizens will hold the group’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 Jackson St., Strasburg. Refreshments will be served.

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 benefit of area senior citizens 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 or visit www.facebook.com/ groups/strasburgsenior citizens.

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in Neffsville, forming the Lancaster Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. In 1935, the group merged with the Interstate Trolley Club and other organizations to form the NRHS.

The Lancaster Chapter was the first charter organized in the NRHS, launching on Oct. 13, 1935.

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Today, chapter meetings are held in the 1882 freight station in Christiana, which was restored by the chapter in 1998. Members, who come from various backgrounds, all share a love of railroading. “Most people have an interest in railroads, history or just trains in general. Very few of us actually worked for the railroad,” noted Steve Himpsl, second director. “Some have model trains. They are avid collectors.”

“Some have fathers or grandfathers who worked the railroad,” added Linda.

Last October, chapter members and invited guests celebrated the milestone during a chapter meeting at the freight station where they enjoyed cake and ice cream and a display of memorabilia dating from 1934 to the present.

There was also a chapter banquet held at Hershey

Farm Resort in November. Tony White, NRHS president, presented the Lancaster Chapter a Certificate of Recognition for its 90th anniversary and for being the first charter chapter of the organization. In addition to Steve and Linda, accepting the certificate were Tom Shenk, president; Glenn Kendig, first vice president; Cindy Kendig, first director; Richard Ruttledge, treasurer; David Stambaugh, second vice president; and member Gayle Stambaugh.

One of the chapter’s major accomplishments was the restoration of the freight station, located at 10 Railroad Ave., Christiana. Notably, the station was featured in the 1985 movie “Witness” starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.

According to Linda, the two-story building was moved east 40 feet to its present location in 1903 to install additional track. Passenger service ceased in 1907, when the new Christiana passenger station on the opposite side of the tracks was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad; it terminated service in 1952. Amtrak now leases the 1888 freight station building,

gang house, 1907 passenger station and trackside property to the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS.

The chapter also maintains a Conrail caboose on-site.

In addition to a holiday open house held during Christmas in Christiana, the stations is open for tours by appointment.

“We have a deck and we often have people come and hang out on the deck and watch the trains,” Steve said. “We want to get people into the station and to view the caboose.”

The Lancaster Chapter, NRHS members have restored, preserved and donated many train- and rail-related projects to Lancaster County and surrounding communities through the years, including a trolley from Lancaster, a Reading Railroad Company crossing watchman’s box and various railroad cars. The chapter has also organized Amtrak rail trips to many places, including Horseshoe Curve; western Pennsylvania; and Mystic Seaport, Conn. “Amtrak would add passenger cars on their trains to accommodate how many tickets were sold,” Steve explained. “We would sell 18-car trains.”

The group generally

meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings usually feature a guest speaker or a slideshow of railroad history. Outings are also planned. “We (might meet) at Strasburg Rail Road and ride the train, and when it comes back we have our meeting on the train. We mix it up,” noted Linda.

Members pay a yearly fee, which gets them the Lancaster Dispatcher, the chapter’s monthly newsletter. New members are welcome. “Many young people are not interested in railroading anymore because they did not grow up with it,” noted Steve. “We are more than happy to have young people come in and join us.”

More information about the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, including upcoming meetings, is available at www.nrhs1.org or www.facebook.com/ ChristianaFreightStation. For more information or to schedule a tour of the freight station, contact Steve at shimpsl@aol.com. Additionally, the first floor of the freight station is available for rent and can accommodate 60 to 80 people. If interested, email cindykendig @gmail.com.

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Presentation to Focus on Colonial Women

Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will hold a program in its Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. in the Langmuir Education Room, located on the first floor of the barn. Mickey Herr will present “That One Day Women Will Be Treated and Thought of the Same Way as Men: Considering Women’s Contributions to Colonial Pennsylvania.”

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Herr will share highlights from her research into Colonial Pennsylvania women, including ministers, interpreters, diarists, an inventor, and a fur trader. Her discoveries became the catalyst for a project of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.” Herr is the executive producer of the nine-part docuseries, which features women who made important contributions to the founding of America. Herr will highlight Lancaster-area women, including public officeholder Ann Wood Henry.

Herr is a writer, storyteller, public historian,

and communications strategist who has held positions in development and communications for cultural institutions in the Philadelphia area. Herr serves as first vice president of the board of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a new member of the Committee of 1926 at Historic Strawberry Mansion and a longtime member of the Franklin Inn literary club. Visitors may park behind the barn. Prior to the lecture, attendees may visit the Snyder Gallery and view the 2026 Focus Exhibit. The Snyder Gallery will close at 4 p.m. General admission tickets may be purchased at www.historicrockford .org/special-events.

Railroad Photography Program Set

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will offer a workshop, “Railroad Photography: From the Pennsylvania Railroad to Penn Central to Conrail,” on Tuesday, April 14, from 9 to 11 a.m.

The event, led by author and photographer Brian Solomon, will offer opportunities for attendees to take photos of locomotives with their smartphones, digital cameras, or film cameras. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Conrail, the program will focus on several locomotives and freight cars that operated under the Conrail banner, specifically with Pennsylvania Railroad and Penn Central heritage.

Solomon earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photo-

graphic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He produces a daily blog about railroad photography, and his articles and photography have appeared in many railway magazines. He received the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society’s Fred A. & Jane R. Stindt Photography Award in 2020 for his lifetime achievements in railroad photography.

Solomon is the author of more than 70 books and writes a monthly travel column and feature articles for Firecrown Media’s Trains Magazine. He is the marketing manager for New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad and lives with his wife, Kris, in Lancaster County.

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 10:15 AM. 717-872-7951 Pastor: Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE *NEW Location & Service Time* Now located at 242 Bender Rd., Millersville Sunday Worship at 10am. Phone: 717-8724581 www.findgracehere.org

KIRKWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH: 1923 Noble Rd, Kirkwood, PA 17536. Join us Sundays at 9:00 am. For more information call Pastor Dave Sweigart 717-333-3979.

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

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

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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. 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. Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:00 & 10:00 AM; 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.; Nursery provided.

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YMCA Posts Swimming Event

The Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road, Lancaster, will host Tiki Night on Sunday, April 19. The event will run from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the indoor pool.

Attendees may enjoy swimming, take a swim test, and enjoy hot dogs

and lemonade. Outdoor pool memberships will be available at a discounted rate.

The event is free and open to the community. Reservations are requested at https://tinyurl.com/ TikiNightYMCA.

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Copies of many of his books are available for purchase in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Whistle Stop Shop museum store.

To register, visit www .eventbrite.com and search for “Railroad Photography:

PRR to Penn Central to Conrail with Brian Solomon.”

More information about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is available by visiting www.rr museumpa.org or calling 717-687-8628.

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