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Car and Bike Show to Highlight Purrs and Pistons
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AUG. 9 PLEIN AIR QUICK DRAW Presented by Mount Joy Area Historical Society
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r uise on over to the Columbia Animal Shelter and experience an event to raise funds for the organization while perusing cool cars and enjoying a variety of activities. The Cruisin’ for Cats Car & Bike Show will be held on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter, 265 S. 10th St., Columbia. A rain date is set for Sunday, July 27. “This is a wonderful event for all ages,” said Tammy Jalbert, executive director of Columbia Animal Shelter. “There will be awesome cars, bikes, (give- People check out vehicles at last year’s Cruisin’ for Cats Car & Bike Show. aways), live entertainment by Tate everyone has a chance to cast their are eligible for the show, and past Lehman & The Blue Chilis. We will vote and pick a winner in the car events have drawn a wide variety of classic, vintage and new cars have hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled and bike category!” All makes and models of vehicles and bikes. The top three cars and pork and desserts for sale. And See Car pg 8
History Sets Sail on the Susquehanna
DEC. 6
BY CAT SHANNON
WINTERFEST
2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
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“If you love histor y, nature or just being on the water, this is the perfect experience,” said Sophia Vayansky, program manager for Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA), describing the Heritage Cruises aboard the Chief Uncas. “The Chief Uncas is a 112-year-old electric wooden boat - quiet, elegant and immersive. You’ll hear fascinating stories from expert speakers while enjoying a peaceful sunset cruise on one See History pg 3 People enjoy a cruise aboard the Chief Uncas.
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Soaring Toward Service BY CAT SHANNON
When Lisa Palmquist joined Pilot International almost 20 years ago, she soon had a big goal in mind. “My desire to be president of the organization began early in my Pilot career,” she shared. “I had such respect and admiration for the presidents that I said to myself, ‘I’m going to be her one day,’ whenever one of the presidents was addressing the membership at the annual convention.” That dream will become a reality for Lisa when she begins a one-year term as president of Pilot International in July of 2026. She will be installed as president-elect of the organization in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, July 26. Pilot International is an international organization founded in 1921 in Macon, Ga., to promote brain health and wellness and support caregivers. Lisa, who lives in Landisville, is a member of the local club, Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania, which meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Columbia Fire Department. She joined the Pilot Club of Lancaster in 2008 and then left in 2015 to charter the Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania with 21 members. “We just celebrated our 10th anniversary with 29 members,” she remarked. As president of Pilot International, Lisa will serve as chief executive director. “Responsibilities as president of Pilot International will be to preside at business sessions, report on the work and state See Soaring pg 2
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