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Solanco JULY 24, 2019

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LVI • NO 17

MOVIE SHOWINGS

The Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will host a double feature classic movie showing on Friday, Aug. 16. The first film will be shown from 1 to 3 p.m., with the second from 3 to 5 p.m. The movies have a PG-13 rating and are not meant for family/children’s viewing. The movies are meant for young adults and adults. Attendees may bring snacks. For more information, including movie titles, call 717-786-1336. FOOTBALL CAMP

Ollis Family Will Perform pg 15

Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Faire Set pg 10

Byerland Church Plans Busy Weekend By Dayna M. Reidenouer

The 2019 Future Gridiron Greats of Lancaster will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCaskey High School Sports Complex, 445 N. Reservoir St., Lancaster. The free, noncontact football camp is open to students ages 6 to 16 of all levels of experience. Space is limited. For details and registration, visit www.fgglcamp.org. Readers may also contact fgglevents@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer. ALL ABOUT TURTLES

The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer “Story, Craft and Critter: Turtles” on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Environmental Center in Lancaster County Central Park, 1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster. Children ages 3 to 10 are invited and must be accompanied by an adult. Led by naturalist Kelsey Frey, participants will learn about turtles through an interactive story, make a craft and meet some live turtles. Separate fees have been set for children age 3 and up and for adults. To register, visit www.lancastercounty parks.org or call 717-295-2055. Registration and payment are required by noon on Friday, Aug. 2.

The first weekend in August will be busy at Byerland Mennonite Church, 931 Byerland Church Road, Willow Street. A one-day vacation Bible school (VBS) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 7 p.m., and a Bring Your Tractor to Church day will be observed on Sunday, Aug. 4, beginning at 9 a.m. The VBS theme will be “Bailed Out: Saved by Faith.” Children up through students entering sixth grade are invited to attend free of charge. The event will conclude with a picnic with youngsters’ families. Everyone is invited to participate in the tractor day. In addition to real tractors, folks are asked to bring representations of tractors that have significance to them, whether photos, toys, or models. Photos and small tractors will be displayed inside the See Byerland Church pg 3

Tractors of all sizes may be displayed at Byerland Mennonite Church on Aug. 4 as part of the Bring Your Tractor to Church event. A vacation Bible school for children will be held on Aug. 3.

25th Annual Golf Outing Will Aid Disaster Relief

LANTERNFLY PROGRAM

Penn State Extension will offer duplicate sessions of a program on the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that threatens Pennsylvania agriculture and home gardens. Sessions will be held at noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The sessions will be repeated on Thursday, Sept. 5. The program is free, but registration is required at https://extension.psu.edu/spotted -lanternfly-public-meetings or by calling 877-345-0691 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Committee members for the Disaster Relief Golf Tournament sponsored by the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren include (front, from left) Earle Hershey, Lucille Wenger, Phil Hershey, (back) Ben Wenger, Jim Kreider, Linda Bledsoe, and Ron Bolt. The tournament will take place on Friday, Aug. 2, at Tanglewood Manor Golf Club.

The 25th annual Disaster Relief Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren (MGCOB), is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, at Tanglewood Manor Golf Club, 653 Scotland Road, Quarryville. The tournament history started with Stanley Kreider, who had a vision to raise funds to help victims of natural disasters when he brought home $10 in “grow money” from the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction many years ago. His vision was to grow the money via a golf tournament. He did not know exactly how to run a golf tournament, but he knew someone who could do the job. That someone was Earle Hershey. Now, 25 years later, Stanley’s vision and Earle’s leadership have resulted in the collection of $270,000 to assist those who have been affected by natural disasters. All monies raised support disaster relief locally and around the world. See Golf Outing pg 7

Solanco Family Life Network Marks Five Years The Solanco Family Life Network (SFLN) marked five years of serving the community on June 18 at a meeting at the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. The organization has grown steadily over the past five years from a collaboration of local ministries, organizations, and the Solanco School District to a group that now includes more than 60 social and community organizations as well as county, regional, and state-level resources. Representatives of the cooperating groups meet monthly to address community needs and identify services to benefit the community. Through these efforts, community members now have free access to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, high school equivalency (HSE) classes, early childhood literacy classes, career counseling, trauma counseling, and more. Folks may log on to www.solanco family.com, where they may recommend themselves or others for services. The big question asked by SFLN is “Do You Know a Family in Need?” The logo of a yellow umbrella with a red heart symbolizes the relief that can be found through the organization’s services when life rains down. A yellow umbrella marks the computer station at the Quarryville Library where folks may go directly to the SFLN website. Referrals through the website are handled confidentially and quickly. More than 160 individuals have received help through website referrals. One of the many success stories is that of a Solanco High School student who faced personal obstacles to completing her high school career. The high school counselor helped her to enroll in the Lancaster Academy, and through SFLN, the student connected with a local mentor who provided transportation and support as she completed her coursework and attained a high school diploma. See Family Life Network pg 13 Ephrata

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