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APRIL 23, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 8
Celebrate 80 years of tradition at May Day BY CAT SHANNON
For decades, a unique celebration has been held in Columbia to welcome the change in season and br ing the communit y together.
“ T his year ’s event marks the 80th year the town of Columbia has held this special ceremony,” said Ella McCarty, a Columbia High School junior who explained the history of May Day. “This ceremony is a See May Day pg 4
People enjoy a previous year’s Kreutz Creek Library book sale.
BY CAT SHANNON
cookbooks. Many shoppers enjoy purchasing several cookbooks of various cooking styles just to explore new meal ideas.” Along with books, the sale will feature a wide selection of movies on DVD and music on CD, along with puzzles. “Puzzles are always a big draw, and we sort them by piece count so that whether you prefer 100 pieces or 1,000 pieces, shoppers can find some new challenges,” Peterman commented. Food will also be available for purchase. “The baked goods tables will be overflowing with cookies, brownies, loafs and many other treats,” he said. “Book shopping can work up a serious hunger, and we can help with that.” On Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m., shoppers can take advantage of a fill-a-bag sale for one low price.
Find your next adventure at the PA Family Travel Fair BY CAT SHANNON
“If you’re looking for a getaway that’s within driving distance of home, this is the perfect place to find it,” said Wendy Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair. “Come here and see what’s right in your backyard.” The PA Family Travel Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Spooky Nook Sports Complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The event will feature free entry and free parking. Organized by Where & When
Pennsylvania, a free seasonal travel magazine, the PA Family Travel Fair will spotlight more than 50 vendors. “ We will have destination marketing organizations from all over the state,” Royal shared. “Probably the farthest one is VisitErie or Warren County, but we have representatives from across Pennsylvania, from nor theast Pennsylvania to Bucks County and the Laurel Highlands.” Several of the vendors have participated in the fair since its inception in 2018, while others See Travel Fair pg 4
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he Friends of Kreutz Creek library sale is a huge, well-organized event with books displayed on 75 tables,” said Brent Peterman, president of the Friends group. “We will start Friday morning with over 24,000 books. Volunteers will keep organizing the tables throughout the sale Friday and Saturday, and we will have plenty of books available for the ... bag discount Saturday afternoon.” The book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, in the garage bays of the Hellam Township public works department, 45 Walnut Springs Road, York. Books will be available in numerous categories, including
fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. The inventory will be divided into format type, such as hardcover books, trade paperbacks and large-print books. “For hardcover books, we divide out some fan favorite authors like Patterson, Roberts, Baldacci, Steel,” Peterman said. “We will also have large sections of romance fiction, inspirational fiction - Amish, Christian - and sci-fi and fantasy.” For children’s books, items are divided into categories such as board books, storybooks, junior chapter books and young adult novels. “Nonfiction is separated into over 10 topics that allow shoppers to browse their areas of interest,” Peterman remarked. “Some of the favorite topics include biography/ memoirs, arts, history and politics, nature, hobbies and sports. We will have a large selection of
Members of the 2025 May Day court are (front, from left) Laynssa Parker, Riley Schaeffer, Isabelle Redding, Sydney Droege, Madelyn Redding, Taylor Williams, Eva Fanous, Sehrena Finks-Garcia, Breanna Young, (back) Alexymahr Whitley, Luke Rupp, Owen Brady, John Buzzendore, Jadin Perez, Loudon Rupp, Charlie Vasquez, Gage Wolf and Miguel Aviles.
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Books, bargains and baked goods at library sale