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JUNE 23, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 10
Tee Up At Tanglewood BY COURTNEY MENGEL
or the past 19 years, Solanco Education Foundation (SEF) has provided students and teachers within the Solanco School District with funding for innovative, exciting, and creative educational programs and opportunities. SEF supports and enhances education in the Solanco School District by partnering with local residents, businesses, and organizations. Since its founding in 2002, SEF has awarded more than $110,000 in student scholarships, over 100 teacher venture grants, and more than $150,000 in educational improvement tax credit (EITC) funding. On Friday, Aug. 6, SEF will host its annual golf tournament at Tanglewood Manor Golf Club, 653 Scotland Road, Quarryville. Proceeds will fund scholarships given to seniors who will continue their education beyond high school. This June, SEF awarded scholarships to the following members of the Solanco High School Class of
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Solanco Education Foundation president Tom Brackbill is looking forward to the annual golf tournament.
Celebrating Solanco Seniors Only hours before graduating, 245 seniors from Solanco High School (SHS) participated in the annual tradition of the Cap and Gown Walk on June 11. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 2020 had been unable to participate in the tradition, but the Class of 2021 was pleased to be able to take part.
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
The Solanco High School (SHS) Class of 2021 valedictorian, Faith Redcay, and salutatorian, Kayla McCauley, addressed their classmates during the SHS commencement ceremony on June 11. The daughter of Robert and Patricia Redcay of Quarryville, Faith has been selected for the Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens. Kayla, daughter of Kolin and Amanda McCauley of Quarryville, will attend the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, where she will major in nursing. See Graduation pg 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Rodeos Roped Her In . . . .2 Happy To Be Back: Senior Center Reopens In Quarryville . . . . . . . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .7
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Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 House Of Worship . . . . . .10
The members of the Solanco High School Class of 2021 walked through Solanco elementary and middle schools dressed in their caps and gowns.
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .12
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2021: Jenna Brown, Jade Eshelman, Dom Flatt, Sean Keller, Kayla McCauley, Deven Rapant, Faith Redcay, Anne Russell, Mylee Smith, James Sprout, and Morgan Whaley. Registration for the golf tournament will begin at noon, and tee-off will occur at 1 p.m. in a four-person scramble format. The awarding of prizes will take place during dinner, which will be provided. “I’m looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen in a while,” said Tom Brackbill, president of SEF. “People should participate to support the work of the foundation.” Sponsorships are available. There will be same-day registration, but preregistration is encouraged. To preregister, visit https://solancoeducation foundation.org or http://bit.ly/ TanglewoodTee. For more information, call 717-786-8401 or email SEF executive director Becky Guhl at becky_guhl@solancosd.org.
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