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JULY 17, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 30
Firefighters in training BY ANN MEAD ASH
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rom June 10 through 14, more than 30 youngsters from about a dozen school districts took part in the fourth Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR) Cadet Camp. GSFR member Cody Straub, who spearheaded the concept of the camp from the beginning and serves as camp coordinator, said that each year camp is a little different. “We tweak it here and there,” he said. “We bring in guest speakers to change it up.” This year’s five-day camp for youths ages 10 to 14 met both at the GSFR New Holland station and at the company’s training center at 1156 Reservoir Road, East Earl. On June 11, different stations were set up at the training center to give campers a variety of experiences. “Today, we are giving them some rescue scenarios. That’s new for them,” shared Straub. According to GSFR safety
officer Jaime Weir, one station involved a Stokes basket and the GSFR ladder truck. A Stokes basket is utilized to carry or lower a victim using a rope system. “The cadets are acting as patients in the Stokes basket and being tended to by EMTs,” said Weir. Another station involved confined space rescues in the training building. Weir described how smoke machines created an environment where cadets could take part in Rapid Intervention Training (RIT) to learn to extricate victims or firefighters. To complete the station, cadets geared up in firefighting equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus. “They use thermal imaging cameras to search and find a victim and drag them out,” said Weir. According to Weir, other activities planned for the week included learning about all aspects and requirements of an engine company, as well as vehicle rescue and exposure to emergenc y
Aaron’s Acres campers are happy in New Holland BY ANN MEAD ASH
For the past 13 summers, Sam has been enjoying camp with Aaron’s Acres, an organization that provides programing for children and adults with special needs. Sam has become a fixture at camp, and staff members affectionately refer to him as “The Mayor.” Sam’s focus at camp is on time in the water. His favorite thing is swimming. Since 2022, Sam has been swimming in the New Holland Sam (on raft) enjoys one of his favorite activities in the New Holland See Aaron’s Acres pg 3 Community Pool as a camper with Aaron’s Acres.
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Clinic for Special Children opens in Gordonville BY ANN MEAD ASH
“Today is the day we officially take off our hard hats,” said Herman Bontrager to applause. Bontrager, board chair of the Clinic for Special Children and chair of the Keeping the Promise Building Hope capital campaign, was addressing the gathering at the June 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house held at the new Clinic for Special Children, recently completed at 20 Community Lane, Gordonville. B o n t ra g e r w e l c o m e d t h e
group and immediately recalled April 4, 2023, when the organization broke ground for the new building. He also reminded the gathering of the vision and courage of Dr. Holmes Morton and his wife, Caroline, who founded the clinic 35 years ago. “We have served the most vulnerable among us - children and adults facing rare genetic disorders,” said Bontrager, adding, “Today children with once life-limiting disorders are growing into healthy adults and new treatments are on the horizon. This building represents
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See GSFR pg 2 Cadets take part in an activity at Garden Spot Fire Rescue Cadet Camp, which was held June 10 through 14.