Donegal townlively.com
MARCH 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 3
Bringing joy to hospitalized children BY CATHY MOLITORIS
It’s no fun for a child to be in the hospital, but thanks to Northwest EMS, pediatric hospital stays are a little happier. Northwest EMS collects toys for Child Life, an initiative that provides new toys to children who are hospitalized. Northwest EMS started the partnership with Child Life in 2021. “Our office manager, Luci, had a granddaughter in the hospital in November
and December of 2020, and visits were limited,” explained Lori Shenk, community outreach manager for Northwest EMS. “Her granddaughter, Taylor, had a lot of anxiety about being there, but every day that Taylor was in the hospital, members of the Child Life team would visit her. They played cards with her, did puzzles, played board games, and they developed a friendship with her.” Taylor got to keep every toy and game she received during her stay. See Joy pg 3
The Spring Outdoor Show will feature exhibits, hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Celebrating the outdoors BY CATHY MOLITORIS
verything outdoors will be in the spotlight on Saturday, March 18, when the Donegal Fish and Conservation Association (DFCA), in cooperation with Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, holds the 56th annual Spring Outdoor Show. The event, which will also include a pork barbecue, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire department building, 160 E. High St., Maytown. “The outdoor show really showcases a great variety of vendors,” said Brandon Crouser, DFCA president. “We have everything from fishing and hunting to local artists and local companies.” The show will also feature presentations from Katie Hollen of the Lebanon County Conservation District, Keith Williams from the Lancaster Conservancy and a representative of BreakLine Charters, who will discuss fishing for catfish. “The big attraction that I’m very excited about is between
“We have everything from fishing and hunting to local artists and local companies.” held later in the spring. “This is our first post-pandemic show, and we are looking forward to having the community come out and enjoy the day with local talent from the community,” Crouser stated. “You can purchase items from vendors, purchase (giveaway) tickets to pick items from the donation table or just enjoy the demonstrations and Harvey’s BBQ.”
Club member Harvey Schademan, owner of Mount Joy-based Harvey’s Main Street BBQ, will provide the barbecue, which will be available as sandwiches or meals. The barbecue is only available by advance purchase, and tickets may be purchased from any member of DFCA by Saturday, March 11. Not only does the outdoor show highlight a variety of activities, Crouser said, but it is also the DFCA’s biggest fundraiser. “We hope we get people to sign up for a DFCA yearly membership as they come in and help support our trout nursery program,” he commented. “That enables us to keep stocking these local creeks with trout and put on our kids’ fishing derby.” For more information on the Spring Outdoor Show, contact Crouser at 717-538-4370 or brandoncrouser@gmail.com. More information on DFCA may be found at www.donegalcreek.org or on Facebook by searching for “Donegal Fish & Conservation Association.”
Lori Shenk with Child Life donations
Cheering to victory BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When the members of the Donegal Indians junior high cheer team perform, they’re doing much more than cheering, said head coach Kellye Herbert. “Cheer is a great sport to get involved in, because not only does it foster camaraderie, but it also challenges each cheerleader to their fullest mentally and physically,” she explained, adding, “and somehow they end up performing so that it looks easy.” The 16-member team just wrapped up a successful season, including placing well in four nonPIAA competitions. “Starting in
November, we attended the Big Blue Battle at Manheim Township, taking first place,” Herbert noted. “Again in November, we attended the Exeter Eagles Cheer Challenge and took second place.” In January, the team participated in the Dallastown Showdown, placing second, and it finished out the season with a second-place finish at Fire and Ice, held at Spooky Nook Sports. While the team of seventh- and eighth-graders cheers for Donegal football and soccer in the fall and basketball and wrestling in the winter, participating in competitions was a new activity Herbert implemented this year. Although the See Cheering pg 2
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11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The folks from Reptile Invasion are coming with all of their amazing little creatures,” Crouser commented. The show is free to attend, but all proceeds will go toward continuing restoration work on the Donegal Creek, supporting the club’s cooperative nursery and funding its annual kids’ fishing derby,