JUNE 10, 2026
Navigating a Pet’s Final Journey
BY JEFF FALK
There are few things as relaxing and inspiring as a day on the golf course. Unless of course it’s a day on the golf course for a great cause.
HOPE International, a local faith-based nonprofit designed to aid underserved individuals around the world experiencing financial difficulties, is gearing up this year’s edition of its annual fundraising golf outing.
On Friday, Sept. 11, HOPE
International’s golf outing will be staged at 8 a.m. at Iron Valley Golf Club in Cornwall.
On the same day at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the event will be conducted at Wyncote Golf Club in Oxford.
“For 25 years, this golf tournament has been about so much more than golf,” said Jeff Rutt, HOPE International’s founder and chairman of the board. “Every dollar raised has gone toward giving hardworking entrepreneurs in
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When a beloved pet is aging or nearing the end of its life, the emotional weight can feel overwhelming. That’s when Ashley Page steps in. As a certified end-of-life pet doula, she offers compassionate, nonmedical support to both pets and their people, helping families navigate aging, terminal illness and difficult end-of-life decisions with care and dignity.
“My role is to help families feel supported emotionally, practically and compassionately,” she said. “That support can look very different depending on the family’s needs. Some people reach out because they need help understanding quality of life changes, while others are preparing for euthanasia, struggling with anticipatory grief or simply feeling overwhelmed caring for an aging pet.”
Based in York, Page is the owner of Willow Bridge Crossings. She provides in-home services throughout the county as well as in Lancaster County, and she offers virtual grief support services anywhere through phone calls, text support, FaceTime or Zoom.
some of the world’s most vulnerable communities access to the small loans, savings and training they need to build a better future for their families.”
In addition to an enjoyable round of golf, participants will enjoy on-course activities and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. Currently, organizers of HOPE International’s golf outing are seeking players and sponsors for the event.
“I can help families create comfortfocused routines at home, make environmental adjustments for senior pets, talk through end-of-life planning, provide euthanasia presence and support, assist with memorial ideas and aftercare guidance and offer grief support before and after a loss,” she said.
She knows what it’s like to lose a pet and to feel alone in her grief.
“After unexpectedly losing my soul dog, Jackson, I found myself facing a kind of grief that many people didn’t fully understand,” she recalled. “There’s often this unspoken belief that losing a pet should somehow hurt less, but for many of us, these animals are family, companions and emotional anchors. I realized there were other people carrying that same grief while feeling unseen and unsupported, and I wanted to create a space where they didn’t have to go through it alone.”
With a background that includes more than 13 years of working professionally with animals through her business Allegiant Dog Walking, Page has also worked in veterinary offices, served as an animal control
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America250 Series Puts Local Spin on American Backstories
BY JEFF FALK
All humans are created equally, and peoples of different colors, backgrounds and beliefs can share the Earth and peacefully coexist. If indeed America is a grand experiment, then those are the premises.
On the occasion of this country’s 250th anniversary, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum’s America250 lecture series examines forces which have directly and indirectly affected that experiment and highlights the role that Pennsylvania and Lancaster have played in it.
The seven-speaker America250 lecture series that Long has pulled together will be presented at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, on the last Friday of every month. There are costs involved with attending the series of lectures, which will conclude on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Kutztown University’s Patrick Donmoyer’s presentation on “The Legend of Mountain Mary” kicked
off the America250 lecture series at 6 p.m. on May 29. It will be followed by historian Scott Mingus’ talk on “The Underground Railroad in Lancaster” at 6 p.m. on June 26, Philip Gruber’s discussions about “Farmer Revolts in Early America” at 6 p.m. on July 31, and Scott Sheeley’s speech on “Lancaster’s Role in American’s Food System” at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28.
At 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, Lynette Miller will put a historical spin on “18th Century Fashion in Lancaster.” Dr. William Woys Weaver will expound upon the topic of “Pennsylvania Dutch Food Traditions” at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30, while long rifle and back powder expert John Kolar’s talk on “Lancaster Gunsmiths of the Early Republic” at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 will conclude the series and preview Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum’s upcoming exhibit featuring early firearms.
Each lecture in the series will last about 90 minutes and will include discussion and ques -
tion-and-answer periods. Light refreshments will be served.
Interested individuals are asked to register for the lectures at www.landisvalleymuseum.org. There are limits to the number of visitors who can attend the lectures in person, but the museum will also offer Zoom options and recorded video presentations on its YouTube Channel.
For more than 100 years, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum has been educating, promoting and advocating for 300-yearold Pennsylvania German history.
Annual Percussion Seminar Announced
Lancaster Bible College will host its annual weeklong intensive Total Percussion Seminar from Tuesday to Saturday, June 16 to 20. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Good Shepherd Chapel on the college’s Lancaster campus at 901 Eden Road. The event will end with a showcase performance open to the public at 2 p.m. on June 20.
The Total Percussion Seminar is geared for middle school, high school, and college percussionists, although adult percussionists are also welcome to register and participate. Throughout the week, students will participate in clinics, master classes, and percussion ensembles as they experience hands-on learning on drumline techniques, drum set, mallet studies, concert techniques, world and hand drumming, music
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Patrick Donmoyer
officer, worked as a professional dog trainer and is a certified pet CPR and First Aid instructor.
“I am also navigating life with my 16-year-old dachshund, Sullivan, who has dementia,” she said. “Caring for him has shown me firsthand how much support aging pets - and their people - truly need. From medication routines and environmental adjustments to the emotional weight of anticipatory grief, there are so many layers families are trying to manage.”
These experiences ultimately led Page to become a certified end-of-life pet doula and create Willow Bridge Crossings in 2025.
“My background has given me experience not only in animal behavior and care, but also in supporting people through stressful and emotional situations involving their pets,” she said. “Becoming an end-oflife pet doula felt like a nat ural extension of the work I’ve already spent much of my life doing - caring for both animals and the humans who love them.”
Each client’s experience is different, she said, but all start with a free phone con sultation to find the best support for each situation.
“Some people are looking for guidance with an aging pet, while others may need emotional support sur rounding a recent diagnosis or upcoming euthanasia,” Page said. “From there, we discuss what services would feel most helpful and supportive for them.”
Page hopes her services will shine a light on the emotions that come with loving and losing a pet.
“I think one of the most important things I want people to understand is that grief over an animal is real and valid,” she said. “These relationships are incredibly deep, and the loss of a pet can impact someone just as profoundly as the loss of any beloved family member.”
She also wants to convey the message that providing pet doula services is about more than navigating a pet’s death.
“End-of-life support is not just about the final day,” she said. “In many cases, support begins much earlier - during the aging process, after a difficult diagnosis or when families begin noticing changes in their pet and feeling uncertain about what comes next.”
To register or for more information, go to https:// engage.hopeinterna tional.org/event/26th -annual-golf-tournament/ e744182.
All proceeds from the golf outing will go toward HOPE International’s mission “to invest in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities as we proclaim and live the Gospel.”
“The day will be relaxed and fun,” said Paige Snyder, senior event planner for HOPE International. “People who know each other and people who are meeting for the first time will be gathered around a shared love of golf to support the work of HOPE. There will be images of clients, stories of transformation and plenty of prizes.”
A total of more than
at both venues - mission supporters, community members, sponsors and golf enthusiasts.
“The purpose and goal behind the golf tournament is to raise funds to help further HOPE’s mission to equip millions of families and entrepreneurs globally by giving them a safe place to save, the opportunity to receive small microfinance loans to start businesses, as well as training to overcome poverty and find hope in Christ,” said Emma McMurray, events fellow for HOPE International.
The golf outing serves as HOPE International’s largest fundraising event. Over the past 25 years, HOPE International has positively affected the lives of 9.5 million people, both directly and indirectly.
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technology, and district audition preparation.
The guest artists and clinicians will include Brent Behrenshausen, Daniel Mark, Adam Stec, Ralph Sorrentino, Rob Robinson, David Nelson, and Gabriel Staznik.
Behrenshausen is the director of the Total Percussion Seminar and an adjunct professor at LBC.
Mark is a Total Percussion Seminar mallet percussion specialist and the percussion director of the Kutztown University marching band.
Stec is the owner of Drums Etc./The Drummer’s Pro Shop and has been a professional in the music industry for over a decade.
Sorrentino teaches applied percussion and directs the percussion ensemble at West Chester University. He is the principal percussionist with Opera Philadelphia and a section percussionist with the
Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra. He is also a founding member of Electrum Duo.
Robinson is an artist with Ludwig Marching Percussion and an adjudicator for USBands. Inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, he lives in South Florida and works as a private teacher, clinician, and composer.
Nelson is a freelance percussionist and timpanist based in the Philadelphia area and the principal timpanist of the Philly Pops and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. He performs regularly with the Philadelphia Orchestra, serves on the faculty at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Temple University.
Staznik is a freelance percussionist, educator, and arranger residing in the Washington, D.C., area. He is the drummer in Max Impact and serves as the section chief of unit operations for the United States Air Force Band.
Registration and payment are due by Saturday, June 13, at www.lbc.edu/percussion.
Event sponsors include Vic Firth, Zildjian, Ludwig, and Drums Etc.
Pressure-Gauge Testing Available
Penn State Extension will offer free pressure-gauge testing for pressure canners at multiple Good’s Store locations in June. Canning food with a pressure canner requires an accurate dial gauge to ensure food safety, and regular testing should be performed. Organizers noted that weighted gauges do not require testing.
In-person testing will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the Ephrata store, 1127 S. State St., as well as at the Schaefferstown store, 2499 Stiegel Pike (Route 501). Testing will also be available from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at the East Earl store, 1338 Main St. Participants also may choose to drop off their pressure gauges for testing
with pickup at a later date. At the Schaefferstown, Ephrata, and Quarryville locations, participants may drop off by Tuesday, June 16, and pick up on or after Thursday, June 18. The following week, participants may drop off by Tuesday, June 23, and pick up on or after Thursday, June 25.
The Quarryville store is located at 333 W. Fourth St.
The East Earl location will allow drop-offs by June 17, with pickup on or after Friday, June 19. The following week, participants may drop off by Wednesday, June 24, and pick up on or after Friday, June 26.
Testing is free, and registration is not required. Participants only need to bring the dial gauge canner lid or gauge rather than the entire canner.
Women United Hold Annual Meeting
United Way of Lancaster County’s Women United group gathered on May 19 for its annual meeting to celebrate another year of community impact, recognize past partners, and announce this year’s grant recipients.
Held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Chamber, this year’s meeting carried special significance as members honored the life and legacy of longtime Women United member and past chair Kay Burky, who died earlier this year. A dedicated advocate for women and families in Lancaster County, Burky had been an active member of Women United since 2009 and played a pivotal role in shaping the group’s growth and impact over the years.
In tribute to Burky’s legacy of generosity and service, her husband, Scott Burky, made a surprise gift that will fully fund all 2026 Women United grant awards. The recipients of this year’s grants, each for the maximum amount of $20,000, were Union Community Care, YWCA Lancaster, Church World Service, Lititz Public Library, and Girls on the Run Lancaster. The grants will support programs and initiatives focused on improving the health and overall well-being of women and girls in Lancaster County.
Women United is a leadership giving circle of United Way of Lancaster County that brings together women who are passionate about philanthropy, volunteerism, and creating lasting change in the community.
Rock Ford Posts Programs
Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, will offer a lecture, “When the Declaration of Independence Was News,” on Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. The program is part of the America250 Lecture Series and will take place in the Langmuir Education Room, located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn.
Proclaiming independence to the world was messy, both politically and materially. The Continental Congress declared independence, but the work of spreading that news involved printers, post riders, ship captains, civic leaders, soldiers, clerks, orators, preachers, diplomats, and translators. Emily Sneff will speak about how news of the Declaration of Independence was spread through the United States and across the Atlantic in the summer and fall of 1776.
A historian of early America and an expert on the Declaration of Independence, Sneff serves as a consulting curator for museum exhibitions commemorating the historic document’s 250th anniversary. She received
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Ephrata-Reading Elks to Host Annual Flag Day Event
BY LOGAN MOYER
Flag Day is an important moment of remembrance in the United States, especially for those who fought for it.
The Ephrata-Reading Elks Lodge No. 115 and Lancaster Elks No. 134 will host its annual Flag Day ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m. The event will be held at Faithful Living Home, 2015 N. Reading Road, Denver.
This year’s event holds extra value for a multitude of reasons. Along with it being America’s 250th anniversary this summer, Faithful Living has nearly two dozen veterans living at the facility, including 101-year-old World War II veteran John Fry, originally from Brecknock Township and Reamstown.
“I really wanted this to be something special,” said Pat Conner, exalted ruler of Lodge No. 115. “The importance of this ceremony to our organization is one thing … (the veterans) will get the most out of the service. They understand what the flag means to be an American.”
The ceremony will detail the history of the American
flag, all the way from the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag used during the American Revolution to today’s 50-star star-spangled banner.
Local Elks lodges throughout the country and in U.S. territories will celebrate Flag Day on June 14. The Elks are the only fraternal organization to require observance of Flag Day.
The Elks began requiring this in 1911, five years before President Woodrow Wilson established the day by proclamation in 1916, and nearly four decades before President Harry Truman (an Elks member) signed a bill that made the day a national observance.
According to their website, the Elks “invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life.”
The Elks have made more than $12 billion in donations since the organization formed in 1868 out of New York City. There are almost 2,000 Elks lodges in the nation, with a total membership of about 750,000.
The ceremony will detail the history of American flags.
John Fry, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, is pictured with his two sisters and niece.
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Football and Cheerleading League Posted
The United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) has opened registration for the Challenger Football and Cheerleading League for the 2026-27 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. 1 to Oct. 10. Volunteers over age 18 must complete a criminal background check and child abuse clearance. Sponsorships are available for businesses and individual donors.
To register before the end of June or for more information, visit https://udservices .org/services/enrichment -life-skills/challenger-foot ball-cheerleading/. Questions may also be directed to Allison Gregory at allisong@ udservices.org.
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Lodge No. 115 is heavily involved in the community, making large contributions to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and to a program that provides nurses to those with special needs.
For more information about the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, visit www.elks.org. To learn about Lodge No.
115 and 134, search for “Ephrata-Reading Elks Lodge #115” and “Lancaster Elks Lodge #134” on Facebook.
“I really just want them to walk away feeling proud of their country,” Conner said. “It’s about understanding what the flag really represents; it’s the sacrifices made for our freedom.”
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Daughter of Auschwitz Survivor to Speak
The World War II Oral History Group will meet on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom at the Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster. The program is part of the group’s “I Speak for Another” series.
The speaker will be Edyta Jacoby, daughter of World War II survivor Heinrich Jakubowicz. Heinrich was born on May 5, 1924, in Bƒôdzin, Poland, and he was 15 at the outbreak of the war. He was sent to a ghetto and then was deported and enslaved in a total of five camps, the last of which was Auschwitz. He was still at the camp when it was liberated on Jan. 27, 1945. Although Heinrich survived, his father and siblings did not. Immediately following liberation, Heinrich went to an army base in Erlangen, Germany, and from there, he came
to America, where he was known as Henry Jacoby. Edyta will share his story, along with photos of his life immediately after liberation and in the U.S.
The program is free and open to the public, and no reservations are needed. For assistance or more information, email theoralhistoryofwar@ gmail.com. The club meets on the third Tuesday of every month, excluding December.
Heinrich Jakubowicz, also known as Henry Jacoby
a doctorate in history from William & Mary.
Prior to the lecture, attendees may visit the Snyder Gallery and the 2026 Focus Exhibit. The Snyder Gallery closes at 4 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at www.historicrock ford.org/special-events.
In addition, Historic Rock Ford will welcome Forbes Road Frolic for a concert of Colonial Era tavern music on Tuesday, June 16, at 6 p.m. Forbes Road Frolic seeks to replicate the colloquial music that was likely to be heard in a tavern in British America from the 1750s through the Revolutionary War. Dressed in period attire, the duo’s members perform using instruments
that are descended from those of the 17th and 18th centuries. Forbes Road Frolic previously performed at Historic Rock Ford during its Lafayette Day celebration and Yuletide special event in 2025. The performance will be held on the piazza of the
Hand Mansion with seating on the lawn. The performance area will open at 5:15 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests should bring their own chairs. Blankets are not recommended, so that everyone may have a good view of the piazza. In
the case of rain, the event will be held under the tent by the Rock Ford Barn. Concessions will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting Historic Rock Ford.
To purchase tickets, visit the aforementioned website.
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Motorsports Show Marks 25 Years
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“This is just a great community- and familyoriented event, and we encourage everyone to come and check it out,” said Dean Hershey, describing the LCBC Motorsports Show. “There are things for everybody to experience and fun for everyone.”
The show will be held
at LCBC Manheim, 2392
Mount Joy Road, on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for both guests and vehicle entrants.
The LCBC Motorsports Show will feature antique cars, classics, muscle cars, tuners, motorcycles, street rods, lifted trucks and scale model cars from across the region. This year’s featured
theme celebrates pickup trucks, with a dedicated showcase area highlighting everything from restored antiques to custom offroad builds.
“We are one of the largest free car shows on the East Coast,” said Hershey, show organizer. “We average around 12,000 people here, and around 1,500 to 1,800 vehicles.”
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This is the 25th anniversary of the motorsports show, which began through the men’s ministry at LCBC.
“Our first show was just a couple of grills set up and probably 10 to 20 vehicles,” Hershey recalled. “It was just a fun idea we had, and
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A previous year’s LCBC Motorsports Show
it’s grown from that.”
He noted that people come from as far away as Florida to participate in the show, adding, “We’ve had people come from 10 different states.”
The show is about more than vehicles, he said. It’s about creating a place where people can come together, enjoy the day with family and friends and experience community in a real and welcoming way.
Food vendors will be on-site, including Dog House Grill, Stacey’s Orangeade, Sittin’ Pickin’ Chickin’, Bricker’s French Fries, Scoops Ice Cream & Grille, Noel’s Café, Funcky Candy X-Press, Kreider Farms and the LCBC café.
Families can also enjoy free activities throughout the day, such as face painting, inflatables, mobile mini golf and RC Monster Trucks.
One of the day’s highlights will be a special appearance by the Life Lion helicopter team, Hershey said, noting that people will have the opportunity to watch the helicopter land on-site, meet the crew and experience a live takeoff later in the event.
Trophies will be awarded in a variety of categories for motorcycles, model cars and other vehicles.
“Our trophies are completely unique to all car shows,” Hershey said.
“They are created by one of the guys on our show team in the design of an old gas pump with the show’s specific theme vehicle on it. People that are into car shows, they love our trophies.”
All entrants will also be eligible to win a grand prize NAPA one-of-a-kind toolbox, which will be awarded by random drawing.
The general public will have the opportunity to win grand prizes of a Hershey Antique Auto Museum package and a trailer from Keystone Trailers. People can scan a QR code on-site and choose to enter for either prize or for both.
Hershey invites everyone out for the motorsports show.
“You’re going to see some of the coolest vehicles around,” he said.
“And if you’re not as into cars, we have tons of stuff for the whole family to enjoy. Originally, this was strictly focused on car show people, but through the years, we’ve grown it and cultivated it to be a family event with lots of cool things for kids to experience.”
In the event of inclement weather, the show will be held on Saturday, June 20, at the same time and location.
To register a vehicle for the show, visit www.lcbc church.com/Motorsports.
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Testing done by 'iJ PennState Extension
June 8 - June 23
Pressure canner dial gauges should be checked for accuracy each year. Proper pressure is essential for the quality and safety of canned foods. The test is free. Only the lid with the gauge is needed for the test.
Drop-Off Testing:
I. Bring your clean lid to Good's Store, June 8-23.
2. Complete dial gauge testing form.
3. Pick up your tested lid later.
In-Person Testing: Ephrata & Schaefferstown
Testing done on Wednesday, June 17, I-3pm East Earl:
Testing done on Thursday, June 25, l -3pm
Zimmerman Appointed as EMM Board Chair
Lisa Zimmerman began serving as the new board chair of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) on May 8. Lisa has been a member of the board of directors since 2019.
Lisa and her husband, Lee, served with EMM in Kosovo from 2006 to 2009. Prior to serving with EMM, Lisa served with Mennonite Central Committee in Akron from 2002 to 2006. In addition to serving internationally, Lisa has also assumed several roles on Mission Support Teams for other EMM workers.
Lisa received a ministry leadership degree from Lancaster Bible College in 2026. She serves as an elder and minister of discipleship and outreach at Groffdale Mennonite Church, where she and her family are members.
The previous board chair, Akeia Haddox-Rossiter, served as board chair since 2022 and previously served as voice chair for several years.
Accordion Group to Meet
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, June 14, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
Lisa Zimmerman