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Solanco DECEMBER 11, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 37
EDUCATION FUNDRAISER
A cookie walk will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood. Homemade cookies and candies will be available for purchase. The snow date is Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will go toward Anna Reyburn’s trip to study animal sciences in Belgium and the Netherlands. Reyburn is a sophomore at Penn State University.
Model Train Enthusiasts Plan Layout pg 2
Bricks Available In Dog Park pg 15
Carving Out Time For The Holidays pg 10
Scouts And SLCFSA Affirm Partnership By Dayna M. Reidenouer
CONSIGNMENTS SOUGHT
Middle Octorara Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville, will host its Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Sale on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. The snow date will be Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. To reserve a table for the fundraising consignment sale or for more information, call 717405-1113.
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will host a Winter Solstice Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Environmental Center, 1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, in Lancaster County Central Park. People of all ages are invited to welcome the winter season with naturalist Brandon Pentz. Attendees may learn more about the science behind the winter solstice and the cultural traditions that accompany the season. They will make pomanders (clove oranges) and explore the winter sky, weather permitting. Light refreshments will be included. Attendees should be prepared to spend up to 20 minutes outdoors. To register and prepay by noon on Friday, Dec. 20, readers may visit www.lancastercounty parks.org and click on “Public Programs” or call 717- 295-2055. A nominal per-person fee has been set, with an additional fee per pomander.
Pack 76 and Troop 76 members recently restored a sign for their groups’ chartering organization, the Southern Lancaster County Farmer-Sportsmen’s Association, which was named Charter Organization of the Year in May. program … and encourage (others) to be part of Scouting.” Charter organizations create legitimacy for Scout groups and serve as primary liability for insurance purposes, said Don
Zahm Will Offer Performance
Charlie Zahm will perform in concert on Dec. 13 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oxford.
The Friends Folk Club along with St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church will present Celtic balladeer Charlie Zahm in concert. Zahm will perform songs of Christmas and other favorites on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Zahm performs on the Celtic festival circuit and is known for his solo performances at Celtic festivals and maritime and Early American music events east of the Mississippi. His repertroire is geared toward the whole family, and he weaves moments of Scottish and Irish history into his performances. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items, which will be given to local food banks. There is an admission fee. Children age 12 and under will be admitted for free. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the church. See Charlie Zahm Concert pg 8
Wilson, a member of the SLCFSA and charter organization representative. “The unit is just a name,” Knerr continued. “A Scout unit can’t own anything because it has no legal standing.”
LanChester Chorus Sets Annual Concert
The LanChester Chorus will perform a free Christmas concert for the community on Dec. 22 at the Christiana Fire Company banquet hall. By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
The LanChester Chorus will continue its holiday tradition with its 70th annual Christmas concert, to be held on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Christiana Fire Company banquet hall, located at 214 S. Bridge St., Christiana. The free concert will begin at 3 p.m. with light refreshments to follow. There is no fee to attend, but there will be a freewill offering.
Presenting “Sounds of the Season,” the chorus will perform a variety of sacred and secular holiday music under the direction of Kim Kusnersyk and accompanied by Christine Smith. The music will cover a wide range of styles and tempos from inspirational songs for the season to holiday favorites. The annual concert marks 70 years of music for the LanChester Chorus. The group was founded in 1950 by See LanChester Chorus pg 8
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When the organization that chartered Scouts BSA Troop 76, Cub Scout Pack 76, and Sea Scout Ship 76 of New Providence withdrew its support in 2016, the three groups were up a creek without the proverbial paddle. Scoutmaster and Skipper Fritz Knerr reached out to several organizations in the area, and the Southern Lancaster County FarmerSportsmen’s Association (SLCFSA) enthusiastically stepped up. In May, the SLCFSA received the honor of Charter Organization of the Year from the Scouts USA PA Dutch Council Conestoga River District. “We’re trying to build enthusiasm for Scouting,” Knerr said of the award, which is part of a collection of awards given annually. “We’re trying to recognize people and organizations who are stepping up to support the Scouting
The partnership between the Scouts and the SLCFSA has been a good one, Knerr commented. “The charter organization works with a troop or pack to deliver a quality program,” explained Pack 76 committee chair Jena Feltch. “In our case, we feel the SLCFSA’s mission really dovetails well with the Scouting program.” The SLCFSA has its Conservation Pledge, while the Scouts have the Outdoor Code, both of which support similar ideals. “And part of the SLCFSA constitution specifies a focus on youths,” Knerr added. Initially, the SLCFSA hosted Scout meetings at its headquarters, 742 Hollow Road, New Providence. In December 2016, however, the facility was destroyed by arson, and multiple challenges have delayed its replacement. “Luckily, the Scouts have been proactive in finding places to meet,” Wilson See Scouting Partnership pg 8