Donegal Inside This Week’s townlively.com
AUGUST 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 28
Find resources and information at the 55 & Up Expo BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When state Rep. Tom Jones hosts the 55 & Up Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 10, he wants it to be an opportunity for people to explore state-related
services, programs and resources available in the community. The free expo will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave., Mount Joy. Last year, Jones hosted a See Expo pg 7
Kraybill Mennonite School students and a parent with some of the memorabilia that will be displayed at the school’s 75th anniversary celebration
Celebration will mark Kraybill Mennonite School’s 75th anniversary BY CATHY MOLITORIS
going to have some storytelling where previous students will be able to share stories of things they remember from their time here.” Videos of musicals and Christmas programs from the past will be played throughout the celebration, and an inspirational message will be presented by Susan Hochstedler Mast at 7 p.m. “We’ll also have a brief hymn sing, and we’ll present the needs of the school in a brief program,” M a r t i n s h a re d . L o n g - te r m projects at the school include building updates such as a new roof and new HVAC system. To help fund the work, the school is selling engraved bricks, which will be available to order at the celebration. Additional funds for the school are raised through an
Wrapping women in love BY CATHY MOLITORIS
As a nurse practitioner in the cancer unit of a local hospital, Bainbridge resident Kimberly Dodson saw firsthand how the disease affected families beyond their health. “As I took care of patients, they would say things like, ‘I can’t afford my chemo. I have to decide, do I take my chemo or do I pay for food for my kids?’ They had to made decisions that they should not have to make,” Dodson recalled. Inspired to help, Dodson formed the Teal Blanket Fund,
a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises money to help women with gynecological cancer. T he nonprofit formed in March of 2020 after Dodson and other volunteers organized a bingo in 2019 to raise money for patients. The event was so well-received that the group decided to create a formal organization and host regular fundraisers. The nonprofit’s name comes from the color associated with fighting ovarian cancer, teal, and the goal of the organization. “One of our patients said, See Love pg 6
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n Sept. 6, 1949, Kraybill Mennonite School (KMS) op ene d i t s do ors for the first time. The school, then located in a renovated church meetinghouse, began with 31 students in grades one through 10. Today, although students in prekindergarten through eighth grade now attend in multiple buildings on the campus, the school’s mission is the same. It’s a place that offers a Christ-centered education, preparing students to do God’s work in the world. To mark its 75th anniversary, KMS will hold a celebration on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the school, 598 Kraybill Church Road, Mount Joy. With a theme of “God’s
Faithfulness Through the Generations,” the festivities will feature exhibits, snacks, games and time for socializing. Popcorn from Reist Popcorn Company as well as soft-serve ice cream will be offered outside, while displays of memorabilia, including old yearbooks, will be featured inside. Former students may recognize items such as the apron worn by the “Pocket Lady,” who offered small toys and trinkets, or may enjoy reminiscing about their school experiences. “We’re going to have an opportunity to play jacks,” said Jason Martin, assistant board chair and a member of the anniversary celebration committee, explaining that for many years, students in fourth grade participated in a jacks tournament. “We’re also
State Rep. Tom Jones (second from right) with representatives from Susquehanna Service Dogs at last year’s Senior Expo