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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 38
All’s Fair In New Holland
The New Holland Farmers Fair will feature games, rides, competitions, and entertainment. BY ANN MEAD ASH
he New Holland Farmers Fair is an event steeped in tradition, yet it is new and different each year. This year, the Farmers Day Association, which organizes the fair, is celebrating the 90th event, and the directors have made some changes to keep things exciting. The 2022 New Holland Fair will
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be held from Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Saturday, Oct. 1, on Main Street, Roberts Avenue, Franklin Street, and Fulton Street. The fair will kick off on Sept. 28 with the parade, which will begin at 7 p.m. The fair will feature a midway, exhibits in a range of categories, a long john eating contest, pet and baby parades, games, and a variety of food vendors. Fair president Paulene Redding
has been handling the parade for many years. In 2021, she changed the lineup based on requests from high school bands that travel to take part. This year, Redding has designated specially priced sponsorships for Division 1 of the parade to help cover the costs of upgrades to the association’s building at the corner of Roberts Avenue and Franklin Street. Those wishing to help with this effort may call 717-354-5880.
New this year will be nightly entertainment on a stage at the corner of Main Street and Custer Avenue. The Kracker Beez will play on Thursday, Sept. 29. The Jess Zimmerman Band will perform on Friday, Sept. 30, and Josh Squared Band will take to the stage on Oct. 1. “It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s really good quality entertainment,” said Kristie Overly, who handles premiums for the fair.
This year New Holland will select a fair queen to send to the state competition. The crowning of the queen will take place at the Farmers Fair building on Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Queen candidates must be exhibiting something in the farm show, and the queen will be judged based on a personal interview, knowledge and experience of New Holland Fair, a presentation about the New Holland Fair, a written
Community Welcome To Enjoy Poole Forge Day
45 Years Of Fighting Hunger New Holland/Leola CROP Walk Planned BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“It’s a true community day,” said Poole Forge executive director Dawn Ekdahl when describing the annual celebration of Poole Forge Day. “Except for (purchasing) food and tickets for the turtle race, everything else is free.” This year, Poole Forge Day will take place at Historic Poole Forge, 1940 Main St., Narvon, on Saturday, See Poole Forge Day pg 12
New Holland/Leola CROP Walk recruiters are looking forward to this year’s event, which will raise funds to fight hunger worldwide.
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See New Holland Fair pg 9
“Come out to walk together,” said Krisana Poontajak, pastor of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church and one of the organizers of the New Holland/Leola CROP Walk. “The more people, the more encouraging (it is),” added Poontajak. This will be the 45th anniversary of the New Holland Walk, and organizers are excited to get back to a fully live event after last year’s hybrid walk, which included a virtual option. The walk is held in New Holland, but Leola churches began See CROP Walk pg 5
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