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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 52
Giving hope to those in need BY CAT SHANNON
Preparing food for a previous year’s fish fry are (from left) Mary Long, May Yakubowski and Peg Beaver.
Annual fish fry will serve up tradition and community crabcakes and other seafood The fish fry will be served from favorites, and the opportunity to 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays from hen St. Peter Roman connect with friends, neighbors March 7 through April 11 in the Catholic Church holds and fellow parishioners. Whether church’s Parish Center, Second its annual Lenten fish and Union streets, Columbia. The frys, there’s a whole lot more event is open to the public, and going on than just tasty food. food will be available for dine-in “It’s one of our favorite “The St. Peter’s fish fry is more or takeout. traditions that brings than just a fundraiser - it’s one of The menu will include platters our favorite traditions that brings of one or two crab cakes, baked together great food together great food and great haddock, fried fillet of fish, fried and great company.” company,” said Fran Redman, shrimp, scallops, oysters, fish president of St. Peter’s Parish sticks or clam strips. Macaroni Council of Catholic Women. and cheese, french fries, a veg“Guests can expect a warm you’re a longtime attendee or a etable, coleslaw and a dinner and welcoming atmosphere, a first-time visitor, you’ll leave feeling roll are included in the price of delicious menu of homemade full and part of something special.” the platters. A la carte items
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Lancaster County Field of Hope’s annual benefit dinner takes place at Carol Heth’s farm.
“We have music, food and lots of fun.” Music for the event will be provided by Josh Wolpert, who will sing and perform on acoustic guitar. Lori Burkholder of WGAL News 8 will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening, and a variety of food and beverages See Hope pg 5
Bingo will support Columbia Dream Center BY CAT SHANNON
The success of the Columbia Dream Center’s annual bingo event is the perfect example of being in the right place at the right time. As Cheryl Schmidt, fundraising coordinator, explained, she was attending an event in 2022 when she struck up a conversation with a woman about the event’s beneficiary. “ I t t u r n e d o u t t h at h e r daughter worked for the Dream Center, and she was ver y
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passionate about helping the cause,” Schmidt recalled. “She mentioned they would like to do a bingo, but no one had the knowledge of how to organize one. As it turned out, I had already successfully organized and ran many bingos and events for other nonprofits and volunteered to meet with them and help them.” The Columbia Dream Center’s first bingo was held in 2023, and each year, the event has grown in scope and size. The third annual Columbia See Bingo pg 3
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For people facing health hardships, it can be easy to get discouraged. Thanks to one Lancaster County nonprofit, hope and help are available. Ten years ago, Carol Heth dreamed up the idea for Lancaster County Field of Hope, which raises funds for up to six beneficiaries each year to provide financial support for their medical care. Recipients of the funds must live in Lancaster County, but otherwise, the criteria for consideration are unrestricted. Lancaster County Field of Hope will hold its annual Night of Hope event on Saturday, April 12, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia. “This is the night we announce our six recipients for the year, and if they are able to come, they are there as well,” said Heth.