Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville MAY 28, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Sinking her way into a Hoop Shoot victory
Art, Craft and Yard Sale will offer unique treasures BY CAT SHANNON
BY CAT SHANNON
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t just 9 years old, Carrigan Price has secured her spot in basketball history. She is the first participant from the Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 Hoop Shoot to advance to the national competition, where she not only won first place in her age division, but she also took home an award as the highest-scoring girl in the entire competition. Her win came after a nail-biting shootout victory on April 26 in Chicago, earning her national recognition and her name on the wall at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Massachusetts. Carrigan, who is the daughter of Ryan and Michele Price, is a fourth-grader at Landisville Intermediate Center. Her journey to the national competition began in November when she participated in the local event in Columbia. Carrigan’s winning path was paved with consistent excellence. At each of the previous stages local, district, state and regional - she sank 23 out of 25 free throws each time. She ultimately qualified to represent her region at the national competition hosted by the Elks organization, which includes six divisions split by gender and age: 8 to 9, 10 to 11 and 12 to 13. In Chicago, Carrigan faced stiff competition and intense pressure. After making 24 out of 25 free throws in regulation, she found herself tied with another contestant. What followed was a dramatic series of five shootouts of five shots each. In the end, Carrigan emerged victorious, scoring 45 out of 50 to clinch the
Pick up a bargain or a oneof-a-kind handcrafted item and support the local community at the same time by attending the Holy Trinity Art, Craft and Yard Sale. The event is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Janson Park, located at 650 Cherry St. in Columbia.
Ho s t e d b y Ho l y T r i n i t y Catholic Church, the show will offer something for everyone, according to event coordinator Janelle Schlosser. “We have over 70 vendors and four food trucks scheduled to attend,” she stated. “There is a wide variety of handmade creations including woodworking, tie-dye, crocheted items, photography, candles, jewelry, See Sale pg 2
People enjoy a previous year’s Holy Trinity Art, Craft and Yard Sale. Carrigan Price (center) with her trophy and her parents, Ryan and Michele Price
national title by a single shot. “I felt happy because it was my first year, and I didn’t think I could make it all the way and win nationals,” Carrigan said. She wasn’t just the top in her division. Her overall score made her the highest-scoring girl across all age groups at the event. That achievement earned her the Getty Powell Award, which she will receive in June at the Elks national convention in Kansas City. Car r igan’s jour ne y be gan almost by chance. Her parents noticed an article about the local Hoop Shoot in the Merchandiser and encouraged her to give it a
try. It turned out to be a full-circle moment. Both Michele and her brother, Mike Alpaugh, had competed in the Elks Hoop Shoot in their youth, though they hadn’t initially realized it was the same program. Although Carrigan played basketball, she wasn’t used to focusing specifically on free throws. But she rose to the challenge, driven by her competitive spirit and strong family support. From the start, her dad helped her design a rigorous practice regimen. “Every single time we had free time, me and my dad would go to schools, parks and Spooky Nook,
Elks Lodge will host Flag Day ceremony BY CAT SHANNON
More than 100 years ago, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began holding an annual observance of Flag Day. The Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 will continue the tradition when it hosts its Flag Day ceremony in the gazebo in Locust Street Park, 550 Locust St., Columbia, on Sunday, June 8, at 1 p.m. “The Elks officers and trustees, led by Exalted Ruler Sue Luttman,
will present the Elks Flag Day ceremony to celebrate the history of our country’s flag,” explained Robin Gamby, chair of the event. Members of the Frontier Girls, Boy Scout Troop 35 and Columbia Cub Pack 35 will assist with the ceremony. “Our guest speaker will be William ‘Bill’ Terry,” Gamby shared. “Bill is a 21-year retired U.S. Navy medical deep-sea diver. Bill is also involved with the Lancaster County Navy Club and founded a Veterans
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