Warriors on the Water will hold its seventh annual Armed Forces Day picnic Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event, hosted by Jim Neary’s Live Bait & Tackle, will be held on the Octoraro
Reservoir, 212 Spruce Grove Road, Kirkwood.
The picnic is for military members, veterans, law enforcement personnel, corrections officers, and first responders. “It’s for the whole family of that person,” Jim Neary explained. “I’m talking about spouse, children,
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The second annual Bridle -path Race Day Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Bridlepath Equine Center, 787 Valley Road, Quarryville.
Starting at 8:30 a.m., the 5K and 10K trail runs will take place
in the wooded areas and open fields of the property and on the Enola Low Grade Trail. There will be gentle hills, and there could be some mud.
Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finishers and the top three male and female finishers in nine age brackets.
A pet-friendly, 1-mile walk will begin at 10:15 a.m. It will be a leisurely stroll around the property. Dogs must be on a leash.
A kids’ giddy-up run for ages 2 to 8 will start at 11 a.m. The youngsters will race through the riding area on a stick animal provided by Bridlepath, and the participants will be able to take
The Southern Lancaster County Historical Society will host the annual Living History Encampment and Tactical Demonstrations on Friday, May 16; Saturday, May 17; and Sunday, May 18.
The event will be held at the Robert Fulton Birthplace Museum and Garden, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. There is a nominal fee for parking; admission is
“(People) should come to learn history by walking through it, by being in it,” said Joel Moore, who will be a presenter. “They can talk to the generals. President Lincoln will be there. President Jefferson Davis will be there. They can witness a battle, showing how battles took place during that part of history. They will learn history by living it for a day.”
On May 16, the event will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for camp setup. Homeschool students are invited to visit, with an
Bridlepath Equine Center founder and director Danielle Swope
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There is a fee to take part in the events, which will be held rain or shine. Participants are encouraged to preregister by going to www.pretzelcitysports .com, clicking on the “Calendar/Apps/OnlineReg” tab, and scrolling down to June 7 events. Registration and number pickup will also take place at the equine center on Friday, June 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will reopen June 7 starting at 7:30 a.m. For more information, email race director Kris Kauffman at kris kauffman@gmail.com.
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A chicken barbecue will begin at 10 a.m. and will run while supplies last.
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is the platinum “presenting” sponsor. Gold sponsors are Denlinger Fisher Builders, Lemongrass & Honey Co., Narrow Gate Contracting, Stoltzfus Meats, Summers & Zim’s.
Danielle Swope, the founder and director of the
All proceeds from the day will benefit the nonprofit Bridlepath Equine Center’s therapeutic horsemanship program. Bridlepath currently has 30 participants in the program, and there is a wait list, which is estimated to be two years. “We need more horses and more instructors,” said Swope.
Since Bridlepath is a therapeutic program and not a therapy program, the cost is not covered by insurance and must be paid out of pocket. The fundraiser allows Bridlepath to charge no more than 50% of the cost of a lesson.
“The reason we make it so low for cost is these families are paying for a lot of things out of pocket, not in the therapeutic horsemanship world, but in everyday life,” Swope said. “So we don’t want to be in the spot where we’re not serving people solely because of funds. We want to provide - and they deserve - the best that we can give them.”
Kris stated Bridlepath offers scholarships and financial aid. “We don’t want to turn anybody away,” she said. Anyone interested in sponsoring a participant or donating to the center’s general fund can go to www.bridle pathequinecenter.org.
Swope, a native of Paradise, was studying behavioral science in college when she got an internship at a therapeutic program.
“That’s where I found my love for it,” she said. Swope’s family and Kris’ family were close friends. When Kris and her husband, Lee, purchased the Quarryville property and named it Trail-
side Farm, they asked Swope if she would be interested in partnering with them.
Bridlepath opened its doors on Sept. 12, 2023.
Sessions typically last an hour, but there are 30-minute classes available if necessary. Approximately 15 minutes of the hour sessions are spent unmounted, where the students tack and brush the horse and build a relationship. Lessons are individualized based on the needs and the goals of the kids.
“We don’t put a ceiling on a student just because they have a disability,” said Swope. “Everybody learns differently. If a student wants to learn to jump or barrel race, we will build a foundation to do that. We don’t treat or diagnose. We teach and facilitate for students with special needs, based around horsemanship. Swope added that the lessons provide physical, emotional, behavioral, and intellectual benefits.
Swope said 50 volunteers help make it all possible.
“The Lord’s hand has played a really big role in this, too,” she said. “It’s been cool seeing the community come together. While we’re not a Christian-affiliated organization, we still show the love of Jesus through what we do.”
That means treating everyone with kindness. “We serve all sorts of people from all types of backgrounds,” Swope said. “That’s what makes it fun. Everybody has something to bring to the table.”
Bridlepath also partners with Penn State’s Four
Riders in Bridlepath’s therapeutic program
Runners at the first Bridlepath Race Day Fundraiser
Bike Month activities set in Lancaster Students
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is seeking civic and environmental leaders in 10th through 12th grades to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program.
One of the program’s aims is to attract the next generation of leaders to careers in state government. In December, the administration announced substantial increases in
the number of Generation Z (Gen Z) and millennial employees who have joined the commonwealth workforce in recent years. This partnership, now in its fourth year, seeks to build on that success.
The Young Ambassadors program empowers young community stewards and civic leaders to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to train and network
with industry leaders, state agencies, local media, and the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful network, and they will receive a taste of life in the public service sector.
Students will be chosen through a competitive application process. Applicants should be passionate about the environment and committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s natural beauty and environmental health through volunteerism and leadership.
Chosen candidates will be asked to commit to serve as Young Ambassadors from September 2025 through May 2026 and represent and uphold the mission and values of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
Other responsibilities will include attending six mandatory virtual education sessions, conducting a community assessment and creating a summary presentation, organizing a
community cleanup event through Pick Up Pennsylvania, and conducting one community education event or activity. Non-mandatory education sessions will also be offered on a variety of topics.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will provide education and training to program participants on topics such as the impact of litter on roadways, litter prevention, waste management and recycling, civic engagement and related public policy, volunteer management, and social media marketing. The program will provide networking opportunities to not only build a sense of community within the program but also to promote professional development of the individual students. In addition, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has partnered with industry leaders to provide job shadowing days to select Young
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May is National Bike Month, and Lancaster’s bicycling community is rolling out a full calendar of events and programs to celebrate, from group rides and educational courses to family-friendly activities and promotions.
Among the scheduled events are Two Bridges Bike Ride and Ice Cream for Lunch, Thursday, May 15; Bike to Work Day Ride and Gathering, Friday, May 16; Ride, Roll, and Stroll Lancaster Active Transportation Summit, Saturday, May 17; Spring Bike Fling, Sunday, May 18; and Lancaster Ride of Silence, Wednesday, May 21.
Several special programs and promotions will take place during National Bike Month, as well. As part of an RRTA Bike to Work Week promotion, there
will be free rides on all RRTA routes during Bike to Work Week for customers using a bike for part of their commute. Bike It Lancaster will offer four free 30-minute rentals throughout May for those who use the promo code “bikemonth.” Also, the Commute PA Employer Bike Race will be a friendly competition to encourage bicycle commuting.
National Bike Month in Lancaster is made possible thanks to a coalition of nearly two dozen community partners, including Bike It Lancaster, the City of Lancaster, RRTA, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, The Common Wheel, Lancaster Rec, and Lancaster Bicycle Club. A full calendar of events and list of partners can be found at www.bikeit lancaster.com/bike-month.
Johnny Garcia
against LS on Tuesday, May 6.
Solanco shortstop Luke Herr tries to put the tag on Elizabethtown’s Jonathan Myers during a 14-3 loss on Tuesday, May 6.
May 6, Mules’ Joey Chapman gets back to first base.
Emily Powl pulls away from LS’s Joyanne McCarthy to take first place in the 800m run on Tuesday, May 6. Solanco girls lost by two points 76-74, against the Bears.
The Mules’ right fielder, Ayden Herr, dives to make the catch during a 14-3 loss against Elizabethtown on Tuesday, May 6.
On Tuesday, May 6, in Quarryville, Solanco’s left fielder, Preston Kirk, throws the ball in from his knees against Elizabethtown in a 14-3 loss.
photos by Mona Steinhauer
Diamonds program to host a group program called Hoofbeat Haven, which is a support group for people who are undergoing cancer treatment or are in remission.
There are plans to launch Unbridled Courage for special needs families that have adopted children or have foster children.
“We are here to share horses,” said Swope.
Church to present spring concert
Little Britain Presbyterian Church will present a spring concert on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Featured performers will be Janet Jackson Witman, wellknown local harpist, and Rick Rineer, who will be at the console of the Moller pipe organ. The community is welcome to attend.
Witman is returning to her home church to perform “Harp of Faith” inspirational selections of familiar music and hymns, as well as original compositions. Witman is a graduate of Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and West Chester University. She is principal harpist with the Kennett Symphony and has performed extensively with many known choral groups in Lancaster and Chester counties and at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Del.
Rineer is the organist at Little Britain Presbyterian Church and also at Memorial Church in Quarryville. He also served as music director for Avondale United Methodist Church and Union Presbyterian Church. Having local roots, Rineer grew up attending
Christiana United Methodist Church and was a student of Rose Heffner. He has played the organ at Longwood Gardens and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
The Moller pipe organ at Little Britain Church was installed in 1932. The organ has eight ranks and 532 pipes.
A freewill offering will be accepted to support local church outreach and the community meal program. Light refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall following the concert.
Little Britain Presbyterian Church is located at 255 Little Britain Church Road, Peach Bottom. The church is handicapped-accessible.
LCAA announces shows, seeks artists
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has announced two shows, which will open with a reception on Sunday, May 18, and run through Thursday, June 19.
Its spring membership show, which will be in the main gallery, will feature works by LCAA artists. The show “A Square Deal,” which will be in the Steinmetz Gallery, will feature square artworks of various sizes on cradled panels or canvas.
The hours of both shows will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free. The sales of donated artwork will benefit the LCAA. Additionally, the LCAA is seeking artists to participate in the Lancaster County Fine Art and Craft Show, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kreider Building at
the Solanco Fairgrounds on Park Avenue in Quarryville. For more information, email fineartcraftshow@ lcaaonline.org or call 717687-7061. The LCAA’s website is www.lcaa online.org.
SINGING SPRING FOODS
SECA to hold summer camps
Dinners
SECA, 299 Park Ave., Quarryville, has announced that it will run a summer camp for eight weeks on Mondays through Fridays from June 16 to Aug. 15, with no camp the week of June 30 to July 4. Camps will be for children who have completed kindergarten through 13-year-olds. Each week of camp will have a different theme. Camp days will feature preplanned activities that are intended to be educational and fun. There will be a morning activity, crafts, games, swimming most afternoons, and a field trip or activity one day of the
week that will correspond with that week’s theme.
The weekly themes are as follows: Week 1 (June 16 to 20), “Wildlife Adventures”; Week 2 (June 23 to 27), “All About Animals”; Week 3 (July 7 to 11), “Under the Sea/Shark Week”; Week 4 (July 14 to 18), “Inventors’ Dream”; Week 5 (July 21 to 25), “Sports Extravaganza”; Week 6 (July 28 to Aug. 1), “Green Thumb”; Week 7, (Aug. 4 to 8), “Superhero”; and Week 8, Aug. 11 to 15, “Culinary Creation.”
Regular camp drop-off will be between 8 and 9 a.m., with drop-off also available before camp
from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Pickup will be between 4:30 and 5 p.m., with after-camp pickup available from 5 to 5:30 p.m. There will be an extra fee for added services.
There is a per-child cost for each week of camp, with a discount for two or more children. A per-child nonrefundable deposit is due the Monday prior to the child arriving at camp, and the complete payment is due by the Friday prior to the child arriving at camp.
For more information, contact camp director Julianna Tice at juliannatice@ gmail.com.
educational program that will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A food vendor will be on-site for all three days. The encampment will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 17. Visitors can meet the generals at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and meet the presidents at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be a battle re-enactment at 1 p.m.
On May 18, camps will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. People can speak with the generals and President Davis in the morning prior to a church service at noon. The battle will begin at 1:15 p.m.
In addition to touring the camp and speaking with the participants, there will be Civil War collectors on hand, and authors will sign books.
Attendees will have the chance to learn about Civil War-era medicine, and a blacksmith will provide demonstrations. The tactical demonstrations
will include firearms and artillery, as well as a battle re-enactment.
Director Stanley T. White said the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society hosted a French and Indian War winter encampment on March 20, 1993. “It was bitterly cold, and the enactors endured a bad snowstorm,” he added.
White noted that the current version of the Civil War encampment at the Robert Fulton Birthplace was started by Jonathan Welch and family, who camped out in June 2014. “They built a small camp area and exhibited a nice variety of artifacts around their campfire, including a Civil War saddle, bridle and sword, and cooking implements,” White said.
In 2016, “living history” became an integral part of the encampment by adding costumed actors portraying generals, majors, and presidents. “A visitor could ask questions and get a well-informed, in-character answer to their questions,” said White.
A group of actors at an encampment
said Moore.
Moore was introduced to John Hauck at another event seven years ago, and Hauck has been bringing his friends to the Quarryville encampment ever since. “It has grown over the years,” Moore said. “Now we have Union and Confederate encampments and a battlefield.”
Some participants donate to the historical society,
and Moore will make a donation from proceeds of sales of his books.
He stated it is critical that people remember the impact of the Civil War.
“As time goes on, that’s a piece of history you see very little of anymore,” said Moore. “Yet it was a significant character change in this country. It was like an earthquake in our history.”
Moore, a former teacher, held a smaller event at the Intercourse Library for three years, featuring a day encampment and presentations in the community room. When he was looking for a new event to join, he met Welch. “I was looking around, and Jonathan heard about it and invited me,”
A re-enactor speaks to children at a previous encampment.
Chicken barbecue stand to open
Abner Esh has announced that he and his family will offer barbecue chicken every Saturday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at 94 Peach Lane, Ronks, located between Strasburg and Georgetown. Opening day will be on Saturday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free coffee and whoopie pies will be offered.
Legs, thighs and half-chickens will be available, as well as complete dinners that include a leg or thigh or a half-chicken with two grilled potatoes, coleslaw, a dinner roll and a whoopie pie. Beverages are sold separately. The potatoes are grilled with the chicken for added flavor.
Esh noted that he has been offering barbecue chicken for six years, four years at other produce stands and now at the family home.
Guests can sit and eat their meals on-site; tables are available to sit outside. Takeouts are also available. During the summer months, fresh-cut flower bouquets will be offered for sale.
Those who would like to place a large order are asked to call in advance at 717-687-5122.
Barbecue chicken will be available at 94 Peach Lane, Ronks, on Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
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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 211 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Also meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm for weekly Bible Study & Kids Club. Phone: 717-938-8755. Visit us online at: www.hopeforstrasburg.com
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
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.
Coast Guard urges people to practice boating safety
In connection with National Safe Boating Week - Saturday to Friday, May 17 to 23 - the Coast Guard urges all Americans to familiarize themselves with best practices for a safe boating experience. Everyone in the boat should always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for the water activity. People should file a float plan with someone they trust; the plan should detail where boaters are going and when
they expect to return.
Those enjoying an outing on a boat should have a reliable means of communication for their area, be it a marine radio or a cell phone.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents, so it is recommended that people do not consume alcohol while boating.
Anyone who would like to obtain a boat operation certificate or who wants to brush up on his or her skills may consider taking a
boating skills course. Local Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas conduct Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission-approved boating safety courses throughout the year.
People are also encouraged to schedule a vessel safety check. Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas conduct these checks free of charge at any time throughout the year.
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.
RIVER CORNER CHURCH: Sundays 10 AM. 524 River Corner Rd., Conestoga, PA 17516 River Corner Church is a growing community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and serve together. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to worship and experience God, study the scriptures, journey through life together, and partner with the Holy Spirit. We hope you will join our simple community of Jesus followers. Come as you are—just be yourself. rivercornerchurch.com
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
SONRISE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 353 Buck Rd., Quarryville, PA. 10:30AM worship on Sunday mornings. Visit us online at: www.sonrisechristianfellowship.org
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
School board honors students
Ashley Perez Lopez (left), a third-grader at Quarryville Elementary; Kelsey Lueke (right), a fifth-grader at Clermont Elementary; and Dido Hoch (not pictured), a first-grader at Bart-Colerain Elementary, were honored as outstanding students. Ashley and Kelsey were recognized at the school board meeting on April 7; Dido was unable to attend the meeting in person.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard created by an act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in nearly all its missions except law enforcement and military operations. For more information, visit www .cgaux.org.
Postcard club sets meeting
The Lancaster County Postcard Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The program for the evening will be a Members’ Market where attendees may buy and sell postcards and paper items. The postcard competition will be “Springtime on the Farm.” The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 717-4136882 or follow “Lancaster County Postcard Club” on Facebook.
Football and cheerleading program posted
The United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) has opened registration for the Challenger Football and Cheerleading League for the 2025-26 school year.
The league offers opportunities for people ages 8 to 21 with disabilities in Lancaster and surrounding cities to exercise while having fun. Along with teaching football and cheerleading fundamentals, the league gives players the opportunity to participate in a group activity where they can learn skills, interact socially with other individuals, and make new friends.
The program is also looking for volunteers to be Challenger Buddies to encourage players around the field and help with passing and catching. Games will take place every Saturday from Aug. 2 to Oct. 18 except Aug. 30. Volunteers over 18 must complete a criminal background check and child abuse clearance.
Sponsorships are available for businesses and individual donors.
PUBLIC AUCTION
To register before the end of June or for more information, visit https:// udservices.org/services/ enrichment-life-skills/
challenger-football-cheer leading/. Questions may also be directed to Lori Breece at lorib@udservices .org or 717-715-8753.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
BEGINNING AT 9:30 A.M.
Registration is from 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. day of auction
Hidden Valley Self Storage 105 Shamrock Lane, Parkesburg, PA 19365 hiddenvalleystorage@verizon.net • 610-857-1778
The personal property stored by the individuals and businesses listed below will be sold at auction to satisfy the owner’s lien as granted in Pennsylvania statute #1982-325 and under Chapter 72 of the Uniform Commercial Code (13 Ph.C.’s. 7201-7210).
Conditions: All units will be sold by competitive bidding, to the highest bidder. Bids taken only for each unit in its entirety. Payment must be made by cash only. No personal checks. All goods must be removed from the property within 24 hours. Payment due immediately upon acceptance of bid. Owner reserves the right to bid at Public Sale, reject an or all bids, and cancel or adjourn the sale. Unit 855 Brian Bowers
305 Alyssa March
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
TUESDAY, JUNE
Directions: From Main Street in New Providence, go west on Truce Road, to left onto Fairview Road to auction on left.
Young athletes participate in a football game.
Cheerleaders shake their pom-poms at a Challenger football game.
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2BR TOWNHOUSE - EAST LAMPETER TWP. Gas heat, A/C, tenant pays gas, elec., W/S. No pets/smoking. $1,325/mo. 3BRs avail.: $1,650/Mo. 717-626-4860
Kurtz wins Scouting award
Colby Kurtz of Scouting America’s Troop 76 in Solanco received the Arrowman of the Year award for his outstanding leadership and dedication to community. The award was presented at the Order of the Arrow Banquet held on March 30.
Colby has been an active member of the Order of the Arrow Wunita Gokhos Lodge 39 for the last two years since completing his Ordeal. Colby has been a member of Troop 76 for 10 years and has served as senior patrol leader and Order of the Arrow representative. He is currently the den chief for Solanco
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they navigate challenges, embrace their roots, and seek to redefine global fashion through India’s textiles. Afterward, dinner and dessert will be available in the atrium, including dishes from various regions of India. A cash bar will be offered.
To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ LancasterUtsav2025. More information about IOLC is available at www.iolcpa.org.
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Ambassadors. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, June 10. Students interested in applying may visit www.keeppabeautiful.org or contact Kylie McCutcheon at 724-836-4121, ext. 114, or kmccutcheon@ keeppabeautiful.org.
Cub Scout Pack
Colby Kurtz was honored as the Arrowman of the Year.
