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MARCH 22, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 13
Swap meet to aid Steps to Success BY ANN MEAD ASH
Nearly a decade ago, Tait Harbaugh, better known as Papa Tater, comedian, magician, and entertainer for people of all ages, had an idea. Having watched his fellow entertainers and experienced his own overload of purchasing
magic tricks when he first began performing, Papa Tater thought that maybe a swap meet would be a great way to make some of his extra inventory disappear and help support Steps to Success, a nonprofit Christian preschool and day care service directed by his wife, Michelle Harbaugh.
Members of the New Holland Lions Club organize the annual Easter egg hunt held at the New Holland Community Memorial Park.
See Steps to Success pg 3
Lions plan egg-cellent adventure BY ANN MEAD ASH
ew Holland Lions Club member Dustin Spencer easily recalls taking part in an egg hunt in the New Holland park in the early 1990s when he was just a child. “I remember the ambulance sounding the alarm and the kids going (to hunt the eggs),” said Spencer, who is now one of the organizers of the annual Lion Club’s egg hunt. This year’s egg hunt will take place in the New Holland Community Memorial Park in the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland, on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 10 a.m. The hunt, which will take place rain or shine, will be held on the south side of Jackson Street in front of the swimming pool. According to Spencer, participation in the event is for children age 11 and under. Members of the Lions will arrive at 8 a.m. to put the eggs out, and they will also divide the field into several sections for different ages. “It’s all roped off, and there’s signage for age groups,” explained organizer Mitch Dissinger. Preparation for the hunt begins several weeks before, when Spencer purchases enough candy to fill 4,000 plastic eggs. “The New Holland Boy Scouts of Troop 48 help us stuff Easter eggs,” said Spencer, who added that this year the stuffing will take place at the Boy Scout building on Roberts Avenue a few weeks prior to the event.
children took part, and the Lions hope to see even more this year. As in the past, the Eastern Lancaster County Library will have a display at the event. “Ms. Sylvia from the library will add to the festivities at the Lions egg hunt by providing free books for children and other library goodies,” said library director Anna D’Agostino. The New Holland Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at Yoder’s Restaurant the second Tuesday of each month. The 18member group will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Individuals who are interested in joining may contact Bronson at lionjbron@yahoo.com. For more information, readers may search for “New Holland Lions Club” on Facebook.
Papa Tater (left) and Michelle Harbaugh display items that will be for sale at the annual Entertainers’ Swap Meet.
Taking a seat at the table BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Margaret Thatcher once said, “If you want something done, ask a woman.” There’s a whole lot getting done in Lancaster County, because for the first time ever, all of the Chambers of Commerce in the county are led by women. Each woman brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her role, but all of the leaders share a common goal: They want to make their community a great place to live and work. Denise Grove, who started her role as executive director of the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce in
February of 2022, said the job offers her a way to really connect with others. “As a lifetime resident of Elizabethtown, I had a strong desire to work where I could make a difference and be a part of strengthening our community,” she remarked, a sentiment shared by Heather Valudes, who has been president and CEO of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce since June of 2022. “I love Lancaster and the work that we are able to advance to make our employer community as strong as possible,” she said, noting that the Lancaster Chamber is countywide and represents nearly 1,500 businesses, almost half of the county’s workforce.
Ms. Sylvia will represent the Eastern Lancaster County Library at the hunt.
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A few of the eggs will be stuffed with coins instead of candy. “One person does that,” said Lions Club secretary James Bronson, who noted that those eggs are spread out carefully amongst the others. “That way all the money isn’t in the same spot,” he explained. In Spencer’s recollection, the New Holland Ambulance siren blew to kick off the hunt, but for the last several years, a member of the New Holland Police Department has done the honors. “The police come and sound the siren, and the kids go and visit the (officer) at the car when the hunt is done,” he said. “It’s pretty cool.” Children who participate drop their empty eggs back off before leaving the park. Last year, about 100