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Celebrating the Albatwitch
Food, fun and fellowship at 5th Quarter the Eastern York High School homecoming football game. The A football game ends after four festivities will be open to youths quarters, but there will be lots of fun in grades six through 12 and will to be had at 5th Quarter on Friday, be held at Susquehanna Grace Community Church, across Cool Oct. 20. Three Eastern York-area churches Creek Road from the high school at will host 5th Quarter directly after 6694 Sunrise Ave., Wrightsville. “The goal of this event was creating a safe environment for the kids to celebrate homecoming weekend,” explained Chris Merrill, connections pastor at Wrightsville Assembly of God, which is partnering with Susquehanna Grace and Christ Church of Yorkana for 5th Quarter. “That weekend can traditionally be a little unsafe with activities kids might get involved in. I’m a parent and a pastor, and I’m thinking about ways we can come together and provide a safe and exciting environment for kids to have fun and to A 5th Quarter event, featuring food and fun, bring some joy.” BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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e’s short, covered in hair and very elusive. He’s the Albatwitch, known as a “baby Bigfoot,” and you’ll have a chance to celebrate him at the 10th annual Albatwitch Day. The event will be held at Columbia River Park, 41 Walnut St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. The day will feature live music, vendors, food, guest speakers and more. “We’ve got some great speakers coming in,” said Rick Fisher, who is organizing the festival with Chris Vera. “We’ve got Dave Spinks from West Virginia, who has appeared on a number of TV shows, including ‘Terror in the Woods.’ We have Sean ‘The Inviting people to the 10th annual Albatwitch Day are Chris Vera (left) and Rick Fisher. Forkchop’ Forker, who but his wife may hate Bigfoot.’ I does a popular podcast called search of his favorite snack. Fisher recommends purchasing want to be sure she’s happy, too.” ‘Sasquatch Experience,’ and we have Matt Lake, who wrote ‘Weird tickets ahead of time for the Vendors will sell items including Pennsylvania’ and other books. night-time haunted trolley tour handmade jewelry, Halloween We also have Rissa Miller, who rides, which sell out quickly. décor and Bigfoot crafts. “It’s a mixture of anything and will be talking about the history everything,” Vera said. “It’s like of witches.” an off-the-wall craft show, and “We’ve got some great Five bands will perform during everything is homemade.” the day - Dillweed, Travelers, Sound speakers coming in.” Local nonprofits will have booths Method, Heroes 4 Ransom and set up at the festival, including Tang Moon - and both daytime and evening trolley rides through town “ When we do the ghost trolley Rivertown Theatre Productions, tour, Chris and I take flashlights Raven Ridge Wildlife Center and the will be offered. “During the day, the tours will along, and we look to see if any of Indian Steps Museum. Lancaster PA Ghostbusters will be on hand, as will run every 45 minutes, so you can the apples were eaten,” he said. More than 80 vendors will be Michael Mitchel from New York, get tickets at the event,” Fisher said. Participants on the daytime featured at Albatwitch Day as well, who will bring his K-9 Ghostbuster, tours are given apples to throw Vera said. “What I always think of a golden retriever who dresses in a into the woods, tempting the when I’m getting vendors is, ‘A Ghostbusters outfit. Local churches, including St. Albatwitch to reveal himself in husband might be a Bigfoot guy,
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Seniors shine at Sports Day BY CATHY MOLITORIS
They say age is just a number, and the residents of St. John’s Herr Estate proved that to be true during Sports Day held at the retirement community in September. The event featured campus-wide games and activities, including ax throwing, a baseball derby, cornhole and Wii bowling. “This is the first time we’ve planned anything like this,” said Heather Dennis, executive director of St. John’s Herr Estate, a Luthercare community located at 200 Luther Lane in Columbia. “It’s a great way
to celebrate active aging, try something new and enjoy some friendly competition.” Amy Kenn, director of communications for Luthercare, said the event was created to highlight the skill set of the residents. “At St. John’s Herr Estate, we have some really great - and competitive Wii bowlers,” she explained. “But we’ve learned there aren’t a lot of opportunities for them to compete locally, so Matt Landis, our community enrichment manager, thought it would be fun to host a day of games and activities, where everyone could participate in a
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