Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville AUGUST 13, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 6,480 HOMES
VOL LXVI • NO 24
Pawpaw Fun at Horn Farm BY CAT SHANNON
See FFA pg 4
See Pawpaw pg 2
Play Ball, 1864 Style
BY CAT SHANNON
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The Eastern York High School FFA chapter made an impressive showing at the 96th Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, held June 10 to 12 at Penn State University in State College. Members brought home top honors in a major competitive event and celebrated the election of one of their own to state office, highlighting both the talent and dedication of students involved in the chapter. The three-day event brought together student members from across the state for competitions, workshops and leadership opportunities. Among the standout moments for Eastern York was the Land Use & Management team’s first-place win,
A previous year’s vintage base ball game in Columbia
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ivil War-era baseball will return to Columbia on Saturday, Aug. 23, when the Keystone Club of Harrisburg and Monmouth Furnace battle it out in a doubleheader at Janson Park, 650 Cherry St., Columbia. The first game will start at 11 a.m., followed by lunch and a break at
12:15 p.m. The second game will begin at 1 p.m. The free, family-friendly community event will mark the third summer in a row that the Keystones have played in Columbia. Monmouth Furnace will make the trip from Freehold, N.J. Vintage base ball (how it was originally spelled) is played by the rules of 1864. The players wear
period uniforms and use terms like “tallies” for runs and “hands” for outs. Despite its vintage style, the game is a real game, not a gimmick, with sportsmanship on display at all times, said Mark Stewart, a Columbia resident, sports historian and member of the Keystones since 2022. He noted that the game has been referred to as a “Civil War re-enactment with real bullets.” See Ball pg 5
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Eastern York FFA Excels BY CAT SHANNON
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FFA students (from left) Delaney Shindler, Annette Flinchbaugh, Morgan Enedy and Adam Specht
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It’s a sweet treat you might not have tried before, but visit Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education in York, and you can taste a pawpaw, the most abundant edible fruit native to the eastern United States. The Pawpaw Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Horn Farm, 4945 Horn Road, York. It’s part of the farm’s Wild & Uncommon Weekend, happening Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21. Tickets are on sale now. “Festivalgoers will enjoy locally grown pawpaws and pawpaw-inspired treats like desserts, beverages and even hot sauce, along with a vibrant marketplace featuring over 30 local vendors offering handcrafted goods, native plants (including pawpaw trees) artisan foods and wildcrafted products,” said Alexis Campbell, Horn Farm executive director. “O ther highlights include live music, informative presentations and guided farm tours.” Visitors to the Pawpaw Festival can also enjoy local fare from food trucks, sip pawpaw-themed spirits and enjoy nature-based kids’ activities. “It’s a laid-back, family-friendly event,” Campbell said. More th an 1 ,5 0 0 p e ople attended the festival in 2024, and the Horn Farm relies on volunteer support to ensure the event runs smoothly. “The Horn Farm is currently seeking over 60 volunteers to help staff the event,” she shared. “Volunteers serve critical roles, including conducting sales of pawpaw fruit, monitoring and assisting traffic, facilitating activities and engaging visitors. In return for helping at the
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