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APRIL 16, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Food and fun fundraiser BY ANN MEAD ASH
offer chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries; Pappy’s BBQ, which will offer barbecued items; and Castaneda’s, which will add Mexican flavors to the mix. The New Holland Lions Club trailer will sell the hot ham sandwiches for which they are known, and Garden Spot Fire Rescue will offer oyster sandwiches and burgers, with 100% of the proceeds going back to the fire company. Dessert items will
Ryan Forbes still recalls the moment in jail in 2003 when he first gave his life to the Lord. In 2004, in state prison, Ryan prayed again, asking God to show him His purpose for Ryan’s life. “I thought I heard Him say, ‘My son, you will preach to the multitudes,’” Ryan recalled. On April 5, Ryan Forbes Ministries launched at Petra Church. The mission statement for the ministry is “Redeeming and restoring lives through the power and love of Jesus.” The event followed the culmination of 20 years of what Ryan called “learning and growing and being refined.” “This kind of all came about because for years I have had a burning desire to get the story out about how Jesus can save lives,” said Ryan. “I like to teach, speak, share my heart, and communicate what I believe to be His heart for other people,” said Ryan. “On the journey, I have often felt called to a missional itinerant speaking ministry,” shared Ryan. Ryan and his family had considered becoming full-time missionaries with Preparing the Way Ministries in Kenya, Africa, but when Ryan’s wife, Caitlyn, was not completely comfor table with moving abroad, it was time to rethink the situation. “We stepped back
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Gina Dissinger (far left), Mitch Dissinger (second from left), Wes Kopp (second from right), and Danielle Landis are gathering prizes for the second Taste of New Holland event to benefit Garden Spot Fire Rescue.
area food trucks as possible, stating, “It’s where local food meets community suppor t.” Among the many food trucks lined up for the event will be Noel’s Café selling coffee and specialty drinks; Next Level Pizza, which will sell wood-fired pizza; Nice Size Fries, which will provide fresh, hand-cut french fries; Hen House Grilling, which will sell chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks; Skip’s, which will
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The Taste of New Holland food truck portion of the event will be held in the GSFR parking lot on April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, from noon to 7 p.m. On April 25, an intermission will be held during bingo so that players may visit the food trucks. This year, 13 trucks will take part, and each will give a percentage of sales to the fire company. Landis noted that the plan was to incorporate as many
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rganizers of last year’s Taste of New Holland event seem to have found a recipe for success, raising more than $10,000 for Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR). The combination of food trucks, fun for kids, live music, and prizes and giveaways proved appetizing to local residents. This year, a bingo night has been added to the menu to spice up the offerings in hopes of raising more than $15,000. Bingo will be held on Friday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m. in the GSFR Station 1 hall, 339 E. Main St., New Holland. Advance tickets to the 10-game bingo, which are discounted, may be purchased at www.gsfr39.net by midnight on Thursday, April 24. Two special games will also be offered for an extra fee. Among the many prizes organizers have gathered for the event will be themed baskets, 10 Yeti cups, a hot air balloon ride courtesy of Garden Spot Village, two Weber charcoal grills donated by JB Zimmerman Ace Hardware, a bush donated by Sauder’s Nursery, and a trail camera provided by Summers Tr ucking. “ We have dozens of donations from local businesses,” said organizer Danielle Landis, who noted that tickets to attractions including the Magic & Wonder Dinner Theatre and Sight & Sound Theatres, Longwood Gardens, and Hershey Gardens will be prizes.
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