Solanco AUGUST 8, 2018
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VOL LV • NO 19
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
PICNIC EVENT
Colemanville United Methodist Church (UMC), 210 Colemanville Church Road, Conestoga, will hold its church picnic on Sunday, Aug. 19, starting at noon. The event, which is open to the entire community, will be held on the church grounds. In addition to a picnic lunch, the event will feature games for each age group, followed by the Blessing of the Backpacks for children before they go back to school. At 2:30 p.m., juggler Chris Ivey will perform. Readers with questions may email colemanville umc@outlook.com or call the church office at 717-872-7951. NOW ENROLLING
Jacob’s Ladder Nursery School, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, still has limited openings for the 201819 school year. Classes and play groups are available for children age 1 through prekindergarten. To enroll a child, call 717-548-1257, ext. 5. UPCOMING MEETING
The Strasburg Senior Citizens will hold their August meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Company, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. Entertainment will be provided by vocalist and pianist Sandy Heisey. The group is now in its 52nd year and welcomes new members from Strasburg and the surrounding areas. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Bill at 717-687-9072. CRUISE FOR A CURE
will host Cruise for a Cure on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Park, 297 Park Ave., Quarryville. The event will include food, music, prize drawings, and a firetruck candy drop. The first 75 vehicles will receive dash plaques. Trophies for first and second places will be awarded for the following categories: car, truck, motorcycle, tractor, and semi, as well as Best in Show, Best Club Participation, and third place in the car and truck categories. Voting will end at noon, and winners will be announced at approximately 1 p.m. There is a registration fee per vehicle, though admission is free for spectators. All proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. The rain date is to be determined. For more information, contact Stephanie Delp at 717-288-8775.
Recovery Month Festivals Planned pg 3
Barbecue Competition Adds New Flavors pg 9
MOPC To Host Special Events By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (MOPC), 1199 Valley Road, located 4 miles east of Quarryville on Route 372, will host two special events this month. Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Mark Cable will be the featured speaker and musician during the worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12. The presentation is described on promotional materials as “a special morning of music, ministry, renewal, laughter, and encouragement.” An offering will be received to offset the costs of the event. Adults are welcome to attend Sunday school at 9 a.m. A time of fellowship will be held from 10 to 10:20 a.m. An unstaffed nursery will be available during Sunday school and worship. The Presbyterian Women’s group will hold its annual clothing giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon. Clothing and shoes will be available free
of charge, but those who are able are asked to bring nonperishable food items for the food bank at Solanco Neighborhood Ministries. While anyone who needs clothing is welcome to attend, the organizers respectfully request that resellers not participate in this event. Additionally, program coordinator Boni Henry noted that the giveaway will occur only on Saturday morning, as she has received calls to open the event on other days in past years. Church members have donated shoes and attire in a variety of sizes, and there should be clothing suitable for most people from birth through adulthood. Clothing donations - especially children’s items - are welcome, and folks may call Shirley Miller at 717786-3690 to make arrangements. “We want to help families in need, especially those with kids,” Henry remarked. “This is another way (for us) to reach out and help the community.”
Solanco Students Invited To Bible Adventure Program
Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church will host a clothing giveaway on Aug. 18. Additionally, singer and storyteller Mark Cable (not pictured) will be the featured speaker and musician during the worship service on Aug. 12.
Archery Hunts Slated For Silver Mine Park By Dayna M. Reidenouer
and it will again be available during the upcoming school year. Bible Adventure is a legal, stateapproved program that allows public school students to leave their
The Pequea Township Park and Recreation Board is trying a new strategy in its wildlife management efforts. In an attempt to control the size of the deer population that lives in Silver Mine Park, 200 Silver Mine Road, Conestoga, the board will host archery hunts during the first two weeks of October. “The deer herd has gotten rather large around here,” noted board secretary Cynthia Evans-Herr, who is also vice chair of the township’s board of supervisors. Park and Recreation Board chair Tim Weaver reported that at least eight deer have been hit by cars since October 2017. In addition to the pain and suffering inflicted on the animals and the
See Bible Adventure Program pg 7
See Archery Hunts pg 2
Providence Elementary students participated in the Released Time Bible Program at Providence Church this past school year. The program, which was recently renamed the Bible Adventure Program, will be offered to thirdthrough fifth-graders in four Solanco schools beginning in September. The Bible Adventure Program, which was known as the Released Time Bible Program until it was renamed a few months ago, has been offered to Solanco School District students since 1992,
Pequea Township Park and Recreation Board secretary Cynthia Evans-Herr (left) and chair Tim Weaver have organized an archery hunt that will be held at Silver Mine Park in October. Permission to hunt will be granted through a drawing that will be held on Sept. 12.
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