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APRIL 30, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XLI • NO 4
Liederkranz chorus will provide soundtrack of the German culture BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Lancaster Liederkranz Chorus is inviting the community to “kommt und learnt die Deutsche Kultur kennen.” That translates to “come and get to know the German culture.”
The choral club will provide the opportunity to do just that when it holds its spring concert Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 85 Brandt Blvd., Landisville. “The venue is a lovely place to sing,” Lancaster Liederkranz See Concert pg 4
Members of Landisville Middle School’s Student Council show some of the food they collected.
H
empfield School District students are grateful for the support they receive from the community. They are happy to return the favor. The 15th annual Hempfield Food Drive, presented by JK Mechanical, concluded Feb. 28. Students in all 10 buildings combined to collect more than 4,900 pounds of nonperishable food items, which were donated to the Hempfield Area Food Pantry. The high school Student Council also donated 2,192 pounds
in November. The food collected in February included elbow macaroni, egg noodles, macaroni and cheese, jelly, cereal, and canned items such as pineapple, peaches, fruit cocktail, spinach, mixed vegetables, corn, tomatoes, kidney beans, carrots, chicken noodle soup, spaghetti sauce, and beef and chicken broth. The Student Council led the February food drive at Landisville Middle School. “We tried to tell everybody on the announcements about it throughout the week, and I think prizes helped a lot,” seventh-grader Lenae Ross
said. “A lot of people are competitive, and that helped bring in more food.” Fellow Student Council member Reshma Lalani, an eighth-grader, said, “It’s important to give back to the community because our school does a lot for us. The students can make a really big impact through the food drive.” Eighth-grader Leah Guatta said Landisville Middle School’s Student Council meets regularly to discuss issues in the school and plan dances and spirit week activities. “We talk about making our school community a better place,” said Leah.
Find your next adventure at the PA Family Travel Fair BY CAT SHANNON
“If you’re looking for a getaway that’s within driving distance of home, this is the perfect place to find it,” said Wendy Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair. “Come here and see what’s right in your backyard.” The PA Family Travel Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Spooky Nook Sports Complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. The event will feature free entry and free parking.
Organized by Where & When Pennsylvania, a free seasonal travel magazine, the PA Family Travel Fair will spotlight more than 50 vendors. “ We will have destination marketing organizations from all over the state,” Royal shared. “Probably the farthest one is VisitErie or Warren County, but we have representatives from across Pennsylvania, from nor theast Pennsylvania to Bucks County and the Laurel Highlands.” Several of the vendors have See Travel Fair pg 2
See Food drive pg 5
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Hempfield students show their gratitude with food drive