Solanco townlively.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 28
Southern End moms stick together hen Aubrie Fry of Christiana was pregnant with her son, she attended a Lititz Stroller Gang meeting with her friend Becca Leboon. The group comprises mothers from across the county who regularly gather to go for a walk and exchange mother-tomother support. Fry loved the idea, but she realized there was no equivalent to the Lititz Stroller Gang in the Southern End. In the months following the birth of her son, Fry found herself struggling with postpartum challenges, and she decided it was time for the Southern End to have its own support group for mothers. Fry reached out to Leboon and a few other friends to help with the logistics of creating the group and setting up its Facebook page. Fry also reached out to the leader of the Lititz Stroller Gang for advice. “She told me that if it was something God led me to, then people would show up,” Fry said.
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Fry and her friends held their first meeting last July, calling themselves the Southern End Strollers. The group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m., and the location the meetings alternates to include
“It’s important to have an outlet like this. It’s vital to have people in the same season of life as you for advice and encouragement and to know you’re not alone.” parks in different areas. The moms rotate through a list of parks that includes Daniel’s Den in Central Manor, Jaycee Park in Strasburg and Huffnagle Park in Quarryville. The location is coordinated by the Southern End Strollers’ members via the group’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Since its first meeting, the Southern End Strollers’ number of members has been steadily
increasing; the weekly walks are now attended by twice as many mothers as they were in July, and the Facebook group has grown to include more than 140 members. In addition to selecting the location, the Southern End Strollers’ social media features a member every week. The mom of the week is encouraged to share her story, favorite aspect of motherhood and her favorite Bible verse. “It’s important to have an outlet like this. It’s vital to have people in the same season of life as you for advice and encouragement and to know you’re not alone,” Fry said. Members of the group support each other through challenges such as miscarriages and infertility, offering words of encouragement and prayer to struggling mothers. The members also bounce ideas off one another on topics that include the best way to handle a toddler’s tantrum or successful methods of treating a child’s rash. Although many of the women are currently navigating the same stage of
Holiday shopping fair will benefit local animal shelters BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Furever Home Adoption Center will host its ninth annual Holiday Shopping Fair on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Proceeds will benefit Furever Home and Pet Pantry of Lancaster County. More than 100 vendors will be present at the shopping fair to sell a
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Southern End Strollers members (from left) Becca Leboon, Mikayla Bitts and Savannah Funk meet for a weekly walk.
The importance of PEOPLE BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In July 2022, Zac Bauermaster of Quarryville published a 40-day devotional and leadership guide, titled “Leading With a Humble Heart.” Although this was his first time publishing a book, Bauermaster is no stranger to filling leadership roles; for over a decade, the veteran educator has worked as a school administrator across Solanco, Warwick and Manheim Central school districts. In October 2023, Bauermaster published his second book: “Leading With PEOPLE: A Six Pillar Framework for
variety of goods, such as handmade crafts, jewelry, soaps, clothing, blankets and Christmas decorations. Although the majority of the vendors are based within Lancaster County, a few merchants from Harrisburg will join the roster this year. Staff members from the Pet Pantry will sell hot food, baked goods and beverages throughout the day. The first 100 guests to arrive will receive a free entry in a prize drawing, which will include items donated by
Fruitful Leadership.” The two books have a few similarities: Each one seeks to equip its reader with an arsenal of skills that can be applied to any leadership role, from those working as CEOs to leaders of church youth groups. Both books also weave in Scripture passages and stories from Bauermaster’s personal and professional life experiences. Despite the books’ parallels, there are a number of key differences between them. As a 40-day devotional, “Leading With a Humble Heart” follows a specific framework, and Bauermaster wrote it for readers See Leadership book pg 2
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