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a i t “ Pa p a Ta t e r ” Harbaugh and Michelle Harbaugh have been married for 24 years. They share experiences, they share beliefs, they share a life. Papa Tater is proud of his wife and what she has accomplished as director of Steps to Success, and one of the ways he supports her is nothing short of magical. “(Michelle) is my dream come true,” said Papa Tater. “Helping her is a big part of this. I want to make her happy. I love what she’s doing with Steps (to Success). I love magic. I love the magic community. It’s done so much for both of us. We hope (the upcoming event) is a positive for everyone.” Above all else, the Pennsylvania Entertainers’ Swap
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Meet and Sale is Papa Tater’s initiative to support Michelle and her local nonprofit, Steps to Success. But it’s also his way of assisting local kids. The 12th edition of the annual Pennsylvania Entertainers’ Swap Meet and Sale, sort of an amped-up yard sale geared toward magicians, entertainers and those who love them, will be staged from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, inside the g ymnasium of Zion Lutheran Church, Steps to Success’ home at 18 Quarry Road, Leola. The unique fundraising event is free to attend, and freewill offerings for Steps to Success - which provides child care and early education - will be accepted. “It’s energetic,” said Papa Tater, the event’s official coordinator. “A lot of time, I’m feeling joy. These magicians
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