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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 4
East Petersburg gears up for summer events BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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ow that spring has arrived and the cold weather has subsided until next winter, the community is gearing up for its annual roster of activities at East Petersburg Community Park, 6051 Pine St., East Petersburg. The first item on the schedule is the 15th annual Vagabonds C ar S how, w hich w il l t a ke place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. A rain date h a s b e e n s e t f o r S u n d a y, May 5. T he free community event will highlight several classic automobiles, and it will include various vendors, food trucks and live entertainment provided by Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods. Awards will be given out to community-favorite vehicles, and door prizes will be offered throughout the day. Hot dogs will be available to purchase from members of the Vagabonds Rod & Custom club. Every year, the Vagabonds Car
Show features a Chinese auction, and all proceeds from the auction will benefit Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster. This year, the event will introduce a station under the park pavilion where attendees may create their own trucker hats. The car show is organized via a partnership between the Vagabonds and the East Petersburg Events Committee, and it is one of the first annual events held at East Petersburg Community Park each year. Although members of the Vagabonds have hosted an annual show since the club was founded in Landisville in 1958, the event has grown substantially since moving to East Petersburg. “The car show became a great opportunity for the events committee to show people our park, and it draws in a lot of people every year,” said Events Committee chairperson Kristin Troop. “We started to add other music events, and things really took off after we
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In March, four teams of Hempfield High School (HHS) students par ticipated in Bloomsburg University’s annual Husky Dog Pound. Three of the teams earned a place in the “Shark Tank”-inspired competition’s top 15 out of more than 100 contestants. The group of students won a combined total of nearly $1,000, and the winning teams included Ryan Malesic, Reece Wilfong, Eddy Gibore, Students (from left) Peyton Caswell, Reece Calabretta, Eddy Gibore, Justin Loretz, Reece Calabretta, Justin Loretz, Mike DiMeo, Brandon Day, Reece Wilfong, Nevaeh
Ramirez, Ryan Malesic and Philip Krauser competed in the Husky Dog
Lancaster artist featured in Eagles’ art gala BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
JJ Roach of Lancaster doesn’t see the world in the same way most people do. The 20-year-old artist has a keen eye for complex patterns and intricate details, which he often quickly spots in what appear to be ordinary settings. In 2020, JJ began leaning into his unique instincts to create elaborate, large-scale drawings that spare no detail. Over the last four years, JJ has continued to hone his craft by expanding his portfolio and participating in art
shows and events in Lancaster County and beyond, including the Philadelphia Eagles Art Gala Charity Auction held in March. “Green Is the Heart Inspired” was held from March 25 to April 15 at Arch Enemy Arts, a gallery located in Philadelphia’s historic Old City. The art gala and auction, which benefited the Eagles Autism Foundation, featured 35 pieces created by artists from the greater Philadelphia area. JJ was among three of the featured artists who have been diagnosed with autism.
See Entrepreneurs pg 4 Pound competition in March.
See JJ Roach pg 3
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See Summer events pg 2 Attendees browse a selection of items during last year’s yard sale.