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JUNE 26, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 17
Fun for everyone at East Prospect Vehicle Benefit Show BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and more will come together on Saturday, July 6, for the third annual East Prospect Vehicle Benefit Show. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Prospect ball field at the corner of Meisenhelder Road and Sunrise Lane. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever, said
organizer Barry Strayer. “We are having industry-related vendors along with sponsors setting up stations to show you their products and detailed information on their businesses,” he explained. “We have expanded our vehicle display spaces to 12 by 25 feet to accommodate everyone with room to move and set up canopies for shade. Kickstand boards are available for our motorcycle entrants.” See Vehicle show pg 2
Riverfest will feature activities on and around the Susquehanna River.
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
different moments in Civil War history, putting the spotlight on the region’s unique history,” Salvatore said. This year, organizers have expanded activities for the whole family and for people with all interests, said Sophia Vayansky, program coordinator for SNHA. “We’ve managed to connect the burning of the bridge story to our local cemeteries, markets, geology, ecology and more,” she stated. River fest will kick off on June 28 with live music from singer-songwriter Sarah Fiore as well as kids’ activities from 5 to 8 p.m. at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia. Tours of the river on the historic Chief Uncas will be
Advocating for a low-waste lifestyle BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Abigail Harvey is the perfect example of the adage, “Think globally, act locally.” The owner of Fount and Fill in Columbia believes one person can make a difference when it comes to environmental impact. “We are dealing with things I remember hearing about in science class in second grade - the ozone layer, our carbon footprint,” she said. “I was concerned about it then. Now, more
than ever, more people are aware of how our behavior affects the environment.” With that in mind, Harvey started living a low-waste lifestyle in 2019, replacing plastics with glass containers and purchasing reusable items instead of one-time-use products such as paper towels. “It really started more out of necessity,” she recalled, noting that she was living in a small apartment in Lancaster city at the time and she loathed taking
See Riverfest pg 2
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ach of the river towns - Columbia, Marietta, Wrightsville - has qualities and quirks that make that community unique,” said Megan Salvatore, visitor services manager for Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA). “ The three towns are great on their own, but as history has showed us, when they come together, they are extraordinary. They are better together.” Everything unique about these river towns will be in the spotlight during Riverfest, an annual event to celebrate the Susquehanna River. Riverfest will be held from Friday, June 28, through Sunday, June 30, in and around the river.
“The goal of Riverfest is to showcase our place in American history and in its future as a recreation haven,” said Hope Byers, vice president of visitor engagement for SNHA. “The river has long held significance to the local people and that remains the same today.” Highlights of Riverfest include the Bridge Burner Challenge. In the multi-sport event, close to 100 racers will retrace the steps of the people who burned the bridge over the Susquehanna River connecting Wrightsville to Columbia in an effort to prevent the advance of Confederate forces into Lancaster County during the Civil War. “Her i ta ge tours , le c tures and other heritage-based programming showcases
Participants in a previous year’s East Prospect Vehicle Benefit Show
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