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Tails and Ales will showcase canine aquatics BY CATHY MOLITORIS
We’re heading into the dog days of summer, but that term will have a literal meaning on Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7. Keystone DockDogs will present Tails and Ales, a
community event showcasing the sport of dock diving, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days at 151 Orange St., Mount Joy. People are invited to bring their dogs to try the sport or to enjoy the other canine participants. The organization will partner See Tails pg 2
Marietta Fireworks will blast off at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 4.
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
an hour again this year,” he said, noting that about 70% of arietta Fireworks will the show is programmed elecp r e s e n t i t s a n n u a l tronically, while 30% is shot off display on Thursday, manually. July 4, but for Gary Schatz and other volunteers, the show is a year-round endeavor. “We try to be “I pay attention to what other entertaining to people do and look around to see anybody that’s out what’s available,” Schatz said. “I in kayaks or boats see our supplier on and off all year, and we toss ideas around. watching, in town I look at it like, ‘Can I do that? watching or anybody What does it take to do that?’” that’s east, west, north The fireworks will be shot or south of us.” off from Donegal Intermediate School on River Road in Marietta beginning at 9:15 p.m. or when Several things make Mariconditions permit, and this year’s show promises to be as impres- etta Fireworks unique, he said, sive as ever, Schatz commented. including the organization’s “We’re going to be about half nonprofit status, its long history
Girl Scout earns Gold Award for Mount Joy VFW project BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Looking at the exterior of the Mount Joy VFW, Sarah Hamm realized something. “There was nothing terrible about it, but it could use a little bit of love,” said the 2023 Donegal High School graduate and longtime Girl Scout. Inspired to get creative, Sarah focused on spr ucing up the building, located at
125 Longenecker Road, and she earned her Girl Scout Gold Award as a result. For her project, Sarah planted flowers and completed other landscaping. She also put her art skills to work creating an original mural on the side of the building. “I went to a few meetings at the VFW,” Sarah said, noting that her father and grandfather are both VFW members. “One of
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in the community - dating back to the late 1950s - and the nature of the show. He noted that the show includes a variety of fireworks, effects and a meticulously planned design. “We also do something rare for a local show. We do what’s called a 360 show,” he added. “We try to be entertaining to anybody that’s out in kayaks or boats watching, in town watching or anybody that’s east, west, north or south of us.” Two great spots to watch the show in Marietta are War Memorial Park, 344 E. Walnut St., and Community Bible Church, 331 Anderson Ferry Road. The church will host a family-friendly event beginning at 4 p.m., featuring close to 20 food trucks, live music from Common Vine from
Tails and Ales will showcase the sport of dock diving.
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