Elizabethtown townlively.com
OCTOBER 16, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 36
GEARS Fall Festival will feature family entertainment BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Celebrate the seas on by heading to the Elizabethtown Fa i r g ro u n d s fo r t h e 1 4 t h annual GEARS Fall Festival. T he family - fr iendly event w i l l b e held on S atu rd ay, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
900 E. High St., Elizabethtown. “The GEARS Fall Festival is an annual tradition that allows us to ser ve the community while bringing together groups of all ages to enjoy fall-themed activities and create memories with their friends and families,” said Karrie Norman, GEARS See GEARS pg 2
The ag sales team comprises (from left) Mya Ellis, Cami Lewis, Aleigh Shenk and Faith Musser.
The floriculture team is (from left) Kylie Hottenstein, Calista Bryant, Natalie Ott and Ellia Spang.
Two EAHS FFA teams will head to nationals BY CATHY MOLITORIS
represented EAHS at nationals as part of a meat evaluation team, said FFA has provided both life skills and a potential career path. “FFA opened a lot of doors for me,” she said. “I never thought I would get into flowers, but I’ve worked at a greenhouse for three years now, and I love it.” After graduation, she plans to attend West Virginia University to major in wildlife forensics. Faith, who plans to attend Penn State Harrisburg to study agribusiness, agreed that FFA is about much more than farming. “FFA really teaches an individual a lot of life skills that not only will they use to win competitions, but they’ll use throughout their entire lives,” she said. “We compete in a lot of public speaking events. We learn communication and networking skills. Even in a career where you’re not directly connected to agriculture, you’re still getting something out of
Barrel train rides and inflatables will be featured at the GEARS Fall Festival.
Halloween parade will offer fun for everyone BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When LIV-ETown hosts its annual Halloween parade and party, people can expect an evening of family fun. “It’s called the ‘Elizabethtown Not-Too-Scary HalloweE-town Parade,’ where ever yone is invited to join in the fun by entering in one of nine categories to try and win a trophy or by dressing up and attending the show,” said Tony Gibble, who is organizing the parade with Clint Gibble. “The theme is all things
Halloween but meant to be not too scary as to keep it fun for all ages.” The parade will step off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, leaving from Cherry Street and College Avenue and ending at Elizabethtown College, where college groups and local organizations will host festivities. Awards will be presented for entries in the following categories: ages 1 to 5; ages 6 to 10; ages 11 to 14; age 15 and up; couples; groups and organizations; best on wheels See Parade pg 3
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ater this month, Elizabethtown Area High School (EAHS) will send two teams to the national FFA competition for the first time in almost 15 years. Seniors Faith Musser and Mya Ellis, along with juniors Aleigh Shenk and Cami Lewis, will represent the school as members of the ag sales team. Seniors Calista Bryant, Kylie Hottenstein and Natalie Ott, along with junior Ellia Spang, will make up the floriculture team. They will be joined at the four-day competition in Indianapolis by their advisers, Mark Anderson, who coaches the floriculture team, and Stephen Geib, who coaches the ag sales team. To qualify for nationals, both teams placed first at the state FFA competition in June. “I think we went in with a lot of confidence, because we were
really well prepared,” said Faith. “We were confident we’d place in the top three, but when we won, we were surprised and excited.” At nationals, the ag sales team will sell Kubota skid steer loaders. “There are two different types of skid loaders and like 20 different types of attachments,” Faith explained. “We have to find the best fit for whatever customer we’re given.” Team members will compete both individually and together, and the event will include both a written exam and a sales call to fix a customer concern or problem. The f loriculture team will complete a written test, make corsages or boutonnieres, create flower arrangements, identify plant diseases and more. “We are preparing by memorizing a lot of different things,” said Calista. “There is a lot of unknown with our competitions, but we’ve been practicing.” Calista, whose mother