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Inviting people to the Driving 4 Drama Benefit Car Show are (from left) Dave Kinser, James “Boomer” Weaver and Shane Kinser. Photo by Cat Shannon
Driving 4 Drama Will Take the Stage
OCT. 24 DOWNTOWN SPOOKTACULAR
BY CAT SHANNON
Presented by Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce
5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
DEC. 6
H
ave a vehicle of any kind? Bring it to the Driving 4 Drama Benefit Car Show, and you could win a prize while also supporting theater arts at Columbia High School. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Community Bible Church,
331 Anderson Ferry Road, Marietta. A rain date is set for Saturday, Aug. 16. No preregistration is necessary. Payment will be accepted by cash or check at the event. “We get all kinds of vehicles,” said Shane Kinser, who is helping to organize the event. “We’ve had anything from classic cars to we had a guy bring a paraglider one year. (Someone) brought his trash
truck. We’ve had classic cars, mini trucks, lifted trucks, imported cars. We had a Harley last year that won Best Paint. We have everything.” Added Shane’s father, Dave, “We had a kid enter his bicycle one year.” Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories, including Best of Show, which is honored with a 72-inch-high trophy. See Driving pg 3
History Sets Sail on the Susquehanna
WINTERFEST
2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
START WITH THE ART,
THEN STAY TO PLAY! VISIT
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BY CAT SHANNON
“If you love history, 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 of See History pg 2 People enjoy a cruise aboard the Chief Uncas.
See Soaring pg 5
Our Peaches
Beautiful Flowers
• Yellow or White • Ready-Picked or Pick your Own
Blackberries & Nectarines! Lots of Produce in the Market!
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 was installed as president-elect of the organization in Charlotte, N.C., on 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 of the organization at the annual international convention and
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