Solanco AUGUST 29, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES SCHEDULED page 11
VOL LV • NO 22
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
FIRST FRIDAY FILM
Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will present First Friday Film on Friday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. The movie will be shown in the Carlson Room and is recommended for adults. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks. Call the library at 717786-1336 to find out the movie title. CHICKEN BARBECUE
Keystone Wildfire Crew Inc. will hold its annual chicken barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 1, in the parking lot at Tractor Supply at the Buck, 1008 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville. Barbecue will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Separate costs have been set for half-chickens and for dinners, which will include chicken, a baked potato, applesauce, dessert, and a beverage. Visit www.keystonewildfire.com. CONTEST WINNERS
The Lancaster County Bird Club’s (LCBC) Len Eiserer Photo Competition will honor its six winners at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Winners in the youth division are Steven Binkley, 13, of Mount Joy, first; Deanna Phillips, 16, of East Earl, second; and Nathan Binkley, 8, of Mount Joy, third. Winners in the adult division are Alma Groff of Lancaster, first; Larry Keller of Lititz, second; and Lindsey Wilson of Lebanon, third. All entries will be on display at the visitor center at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area through Sunday, Sept. 16. Visit www.lancasterbirdclub.org. INFORMATION EVENTS
will host registration and information events for new Girl Scouts from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Sept. 6, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 222 N. George St., Millersville, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Rawlinsville United Methodist Church, 1043 Truce Road, Rawlinsville, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 19, at McDonald’s at Manor Shopping Center, 295 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 29, at Freedom Memorial Park in Millersville, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Sept. 26, 27, and 28, at the West Lampeter Fair, 851 Village Road, Lampeter, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Individuals interested but are unable to attend may call 800-692-7816 or email memberservices@gshpa.org.
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Capital Campaign Will Fund SECA Pool Project The Southern End Community Association (SECA) announced its plans to significantly renovate and expand the SECA pool, modernize and improve the bathhouses, and establish a new Youth Scholarship Fund by kicking off a capital campaign, dubbed “Jump Into Local Recreation,” on Aug. 12. The special event was held at the pool, 299 Park Ave., Quarryville, for donors, volunteers, pool members, and local business and community leaders. During the event, capital campaign co-chair Rick Rankin shared some of the important moments in the history of the pool. The Quarryville Pool opened in 1949 and was owned and operated by American Legion Post 603 for 44 years. SECA bought the pool in 1993 and subsequently rebuilt and reopened it in 1994. On an annual basis, the pool has more than 10,000 visits from children, adults, and families. In addition to
general recreation, popular pool activities include swimming lessons, lifeguard training, and water aerobics, and the SECA Sharks swim team is based out of the pool as well. SECA remains committed to offering this important community amenity, particularly given the limited, convenient options for certain types of recreation in the Southern End. The SECA pool is also an important employment center as it offers employment to about 27 teenagers and young adults each summer. “The SECA pool is one of the few true community pools in our area,” said longtime SECA board member and capital campaign co-chair Kim Risk. “It is open to the public for either a reasonable membership fee or by paying a daily pass rate. There is no requirement to purchase a bond or pay an initiation fee, nor is membership a requirement for swim lessons. SECA has a long See Capital Campaign pg 16
K-9s And Kayaks
The Southern End Community Association has kicked off a capital campaign to improve its pool. Announcing the project are (from left) campaign co-chairs Rick Rankin and Kim Risk, executive director Nicole Luecker, and board chair Carol Gibson.
Scottish Festival Will Feature Sheepdog Demonstration
Race Will Aid Bloodhound Team By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Strasburg residents Al and Patti Means have been working with bloodhounds since 1988, when they picked up their first mantrailing hound. “That 40-pound dog had two people to train,” Al recalled. “There was no one around here who was doing search and rescue. He taught us a lot.” Al and Patti launched Red Rose K-9 Search and Rescue in 1989 and have provided their services free of charge to the community for 30 years. Along the way, they have trained and worked with a total of 12 dogs; the current and final two are Chip, age 3, and See K-9s And Kayaks pg 7
The Muddy Run Canoe and Kayak Race will be held on Sept. 22 to support Red Rose K-9 Search and Rescue. Inviting the public to participate are (from left) Al Means with Chip, Phyllis and John Koenig with Heather, and Patti Means with Reuben.
Czechers the Border collie and his handler, Rebecca Bellaman (not pictured), will demonstrate sheep-herding skills at the fifth annual Covenanter Scottish Festival, which will be held near Quarryville on Sept. 8. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation held its first Covenanter Scottish Festival four years ago. As time has
passed, the event has grown to include a wide array of entertainment and educational opportunities, and this year’s festival promises to be no exception. The fifth annual Covenanter Scottish See Scottish Festival pg 8
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