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JUNE 2, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 7
See A Need, Fill A Need BY COURTNEY MENGEL
For more than a month, Mike Todd has been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with COVID-19 pneumonia and other related complications. The last time his wife, LeAnn, and their three sons, Aidan, Riley, and Keegan, saw Mike was the day he was admitted to the hospital. The Todd family moved from Manheim to New Providence in 2015. The family is active in various
groups in southern Lancaster County, such as Solid Rock Youth Ministries and Encounter Church. Mike works for Yaeger Supply Inc., and LeAnn spends time cooking or baking for families in need. LeAnn lives by the motto “See a need, fill a need.” “Mike would lend the shirt off his back to help others,” stated Toni Drumm, a friend of the Todd family, “and LeAnn is very much an ‘I can do this’ person, but we wanted to help and support her.” See Todd Family pg 7
Senior class officers Paige Balliet (left) and Anna Stickler will be among those who graduate from Solanco High School on June 11.
A Tassel Is Worth The Hassle
Advertiser: How has your senior year been going? Balliet: This year made me realize what I value. You never realize how much you miss something until you don’t have it. S t i c k l e r : It’s been tough. We couldn’t come together for events, and a lot of the seniors aren’t here because they’re online. I see probably three seniors a day.
McCauley: Expect plans to change and embrace that change because you’re obviously changing those plans for a reason. Advertiser: What will you miss most about high school? B a l l i e t : I’m going to miss the closeness of the community and knowing everyone in our classes. Stickler: I agree with Paige. I’m going to miss how close everyone is. McCauley: I will miss everyone, especially librarian Emily Dawley. She’s stood by us and has does an awesome job planning events and helping us through high school. This fall, class president McCauley and class vice president Stickler plan to attend the Pennsylvania College of Health Science for nursing. As for class historian Balliet, she will attend Penn State’s main campus to major in kinesiology and exercise science.
The Todd family
Bringing Loved Ones Home With Project Lifesaver BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Before Project Lifesaver came to Lancaster County on Oct. 20, 2012, an elderly man wandered from his home during the winter. Much effort was put into finding him, but he was not located until a day or two later. He had passed away 250 feet behind his home. “If he would have had a working wristband from Project Lifesaver, we more than likely would have found him,” stated Pilot Club of See Project Lifesaver pg 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jam Out This Summer At Huffnagle Park . . . . . . .2 Local And Nearby Fair Schedule . . . . . . . . . .3 Robotics Team In Its Optimus Prime . . . . . . . . .4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Bagpipes Will Sound At Scottish Festival . . . . . . . .7 Business Directory . . . . .10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .12 House Of Worship . . . . . .16
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On Friday, June 11, approximately 250 students will graduate from Solanco High School (SHS). The commencement ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Solanco football field, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. Recently, senior class officers Kayla McCauley, Anna Stickler, and Paige Balliet spoke to the Advertiser about their time at SHS.
McCauley: Our senior year went a lot different than everyone expected, we missed out on a lot of things, but I think the school district has been good with keeping things as normal as they can be. Advertiser: Is there anything you want to tell the Class of 2021? Balliet and Stickler: We miss you! McCauley: I feel like we all have adapted well and made the most of the year. We have a bright future ahead of us because we all got through this together. A d v e r t i s e r : If you could give a message to yourself when you were younger, what would it be? Balliet: Don’t worry about what other people think of you, focus on having fun. Stickler: It all will go by fast, so take the time to enjoy everything. Go to the dances, football games, everything.
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