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Andora Is Right Back Where It Started From

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

They got the band back together.

Formed in 1975 while students at Hempfield High School, members of the group

Andora reunited in 2022, and it feels so good.

A Mountville Tradition

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

It’s a rite of fall.

The autumn version of the Mountville Lions Club’s semiannual chicken potpie sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. Main St., Mountville.

The occasion is takeout only while supplies last, and the Lions Club will provide the containers. Homemade desserts will be for sale.

Richards and Chambers started playing music together in East Petersburg when they were

Andora consists of Lancaster Township resident Thomas Richards, who sings and plays the rhythm guitar; Ron Sharpe of Millersville, who plays the bass and sings; East Earl resident David Chambers, who does vocals and plays the guitar; and drummer Curt Ruhl of Denver.

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BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Wayside Presbyterian Church will provide food, fun, and fellowship for people seeking a safe, family-friendly Halloween alternative.

The Landisville church will hold its 12th annual Trunk ’n Treat fall festival on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in its parking lot and on the grounds, 600 Stony Battery Road. The event will be held inside if there is poor weather. Trunk ’n Treat is designed for children through sixth grade, and the youths must be accompanied by an adult.

“One of our members makes a peanut butter chocolate cake that sells quickly,” said Eric Weaver, the chairman of the club’s potpie committee. “There’s often an apple cinnamon cake. And then guys like me who can’t cook, I go to BJ’s and buy a nice pie there, so there will be some store-bought pies mixed in, but the majority of them are baked by our Lions.”

Proceeds from the dessert table will be donated to the fund for the three York police officers who were recently killed in the line of duty. The cause has been boosted by a donation from the owner of the Mountville Citgo.

Brooms made by local Amish craftspeople will be on sale.

The Lions Club holds potpie sales on the third Saturday each March and October. They are major fundraisers for the organization. “It supports a local organization that works in our community,” said Weaver. “It’s really good potpie. We’ve been doing it for over 50 years that we’ve been making it twice a year. And it’s a good value for people.”

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Take Your Shot at the Elks Hoop Shoot

BY CAT SHANNON

The Elks Hoop Shoot isn’t just about sinking free throws. It’s about building grit, confidence and determination, with the unique chance for kids to land in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

“Gritty kids are determined hard workers,” said Valerie Kissinger, Hoop Shoot lodge director for the Columbia-Middletown Lodge 1074.

“Gritty kids become gritty adults with strong work ethics and goal-setting skills. … The Hoop Shoot can offer similar life lessons as other sports programs, but what other program offers kids the chance to be in the Hall of Fame?”

The annual Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074

Hoop Shoot will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, in the gym of Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Youths ages 8 to 13 are invited to participate in the competition, which is divided into six divisions: girls and boys ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13.

Participants attempt 25 free-throw shots, and the highest scorers in each division advance to the next level. First-place winners from the local competition are eligible to proceed to the district competition on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Carlisle. The six first-place winners from districts have the opportunity to proceed through a state competition, a regional competition and then on to the national competition in Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:

1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

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ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Inclusive Refuge – Compassionate Justice –Environmental Advocacy.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Sr. Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service) followed by 11am Social Hour. Services also available by phone (888-440-0106) or online at www.apostlesucc.org

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FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com

There is no charge to participate, and the Elks cover travel costs through each level, Kissinger said.

The local event doesn’t happen for several weeks, providing lots of opportunity to participants to practice their foul shots before coming to the competition, she added.

Participants do not need to be the fastest, biggest or strongest athletes on the court to succeed, Kissinger said, noting that practice and precision are key to doing

well. Grit and determination help too, she said, adding that when youths step up to the free throw line with the Elks, it will always be a level playing field.

In the last Hoop Shoot competition, Carrigan Price, daughter of Ryan and Michelle Price of Landisville, won the local Columbia-Middletown 1074 competition in the 8 to 9 age group and then proceeded to win the district, state, regional and national competition. With a score of 45 out of 50 shots, Carrigan won Nationals in Chicago, as well as the Getty Powell award (awarded to the girl and boy with the highest

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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!””

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.

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“I think this event connects people,” Wayside pastor Steve Fritz said. “There are so many lonely people, spiritually, wandering and in the neighborhood, not knowing each other, so the church connects neighbors, and it gives a chance for the kids to have some freedom within a safe environment. The adults connect and chat. It’s an invitation to learn more and get to see that Waysiders are very personable and approachable, and I’m very available to chat with whoever.”

Fritz stated that the occasion fits with the church’s mission of hosting upbeat activities.

“Some families look for an alternative to Halloween, so we keep it low on the dark side and keep the fun, sports emphasis with upbeat games, but still kids get the candy,” Fritz said.

Members of the congregation will set up in a U-shape around the parking lot. “We usually have 14 or 15 trunks,” said Deb Kereczman, who is the organizer for Trunk ’n Treat as part of her Outreach/Witness Team involvement. “They always are amazed at the end of the night about the kids and the parents and how thankful they are to have been here. They say, ‘Thank you.’ They’re teaching their kids manners. The spirit with which they come to the event, they’re just so grateful that we do this. It’s easy for people, even with little kids. They just make a swing through the trunks.”

Wayside’s praise band, Grace Notes, will play seasonal music. Landisville Cub Scout Pack 37 will make s’mores at the fire pit, and Girl Scout troops that meet at the church will host trunks. There will be free food, including hot dogs and chips, and Wayside’s family ministry team and church youths will host a game tent. “It’s

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been great to watch them grow up and into their own ministry of serving others and having games for the littles,” Kereczman said.

Magician Erick Hershey, a church member, will perform. “He’s pretty well known around the area,” said Kereczman. “He’s going to wander. People go through the parking lot first, and then they go down to the pavilion. It takes a little while for them to get through, so I think he’s going to wander up in the area where people are waiting to come in and people are starting through the line.

Pastor Steve is always there, greeting everybody and meeting everybody.”

Fritz said the volunteers also enjoy the event. “There will be well-seniored members of the church assisting and having as much fun as the kids,” he said. “People in their 90s all the way down to the teenagers helping the even younger kids. And it’s always fun to see what costumes the community wears coming in, and even the babies and strollers are usually decorated to add to the fun. So it’s a great, fun evening of fellowship, and it’s free.”

Wayside held its first Trunk ’n Treat fall festival in 2013. “A bunch of churches were doing it, but we really started to do it to have a safe place that families could bring their kids to and still celebrate,” Kereczman said.

“I would also like to just say it’s a gift to the community as well as an invitation to return,” said Fritz. “But we’re just happy to bless people whether or not they come back.”

Kereczman added, “Hopefully, we’re planting seeds in there, and people will remember Wayside fondly.”

Go to https://way sidepc.org for more information about the church.

Saxology Concert

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg, will present Saxology, a saxophone quartet, in concert on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. This event is part of the Music at Zion concert series.

Since 2005, Saxology has entertained audiences of all ages and performed all styles of music, from classics and marches to ragtime, swing, Broadway, Latin, and rock. Saxology combines three

Women’s Club Sets Meeting

The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Beads, Bangles & Bows” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m.

The program will feature the Gem Garden by Deb Reese and company presenting “Uncommonly Beautiful Jewelry.”

Kärin Williams will share her life story, “Freedom Is a Gift.” Williams is an actress, author, former radio and television talk host, and world traveler. She will share about living in a communist country, befriending the “Siberian 7,” and her appreciation of freedom.

All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, Oct. 22. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and those they wish to sit with. Any cancellations must be made by Oct. 22. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.

or sometimes four different voice ranges: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, and the quartet includes soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones.

There is no admission fee for the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted in support of future concerts in the series.

For more information, contact Zion Lutheran at 717-569-1359.

at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub (lunch is on your own) Deadline to Register: Tuesday, October 28th For more info/to register, call Tommie Harsh at 717-285-4309

Andora

approximately 10 years old. “We had the entire band packed in a little red wagon,” said Richards. “It was one drum, one cymbal, (Chambers’) amp, and a guitar.”

Sharpe and Ruhl joined about six years later. “I don’t know how we all got together, but I do remember that the first big thing we played was a Battle of the Bands at Hempfield High School,” Richards said. “We had a very unusual rehearsal spot. We rented a storage unit at a place called Stowaway. I think they had one plug for power, no heat. But we’d rehearsed there, and we rehearsed at somebody’s house. We played a Battle of the Bands, and we won.”

The group settled on the name Andora, but the details are a bit fuzzy. Sharpe pointed out that on the television show “Bewitched,” Samantha’s mother’s name is Endora. There is a country on the Iberian Peninsula named Andora. “Somehow we got to talking and came up with Andora instead of Endora,” said Sharpe.

Andora performed together for 18 months. Then, as Journey sang in 1983, the members went their “separate ways.” Some members even sold their equipment while others performed in different bands.

The quartet mostly kept in contact, and Richards reached out to his bandmates after seeing an advertisement for an open mic night. As Jake Blues said to his brother, Elwood, in the movie “Blues Brothers,” “Hey, man, we’re getting the band back together.”

“Once you’ve played, you always have the bug to play,” Richards said. “Once you perform, you always want to perform. I thought maybe we could get together for the open mic night.”

He went to work. “I knew where Dave was, so I called Dave, and I knew how to get hold of Ron,” Richards recalled. The three met at the Hurricane Grill & Tavern in Columbia, fitting since Andora has been rocking people like a hurricane ever since. “We decided on three or four songs that we still remembered, and we played,” said Richards. “It was fun as usual, and then the phone calls started. Do

we want to do this again?”

The answer to that question was the same as the correct response to “Who sang ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart?’” - Yes.

Andora traveled to the beat of a different drum(mer) during the first show back. “When we did the first open mic, we hadn’t contacted Curt yet,” Chambers said. “We didn’t know where he was, so we had a stand-in drummer just for that open mic night. Then we decided we’re going to get hold of Curt and we’re all going to get together.”

Andora members met at Chambers’ house to review music, brainstorm, and play some tunes. Ruhl didn’t have his drum set with him, so he used baby toys as shakers to keep rhythm.

Sharpe said the band

members agreed they would go back to their (grass) roots. They concluded, “Let’s live for today, but play music from our youth.

“We wanted the band to be nothing but the ’70s, what we experienced in our high school days,” Sharpe said.

“We did incorporate a few of the songs that we played back then, but we wanted to be nothing solely but ’70s classic rock, because that was basically what we listened to during our teenage years. We’ve stuck to that, and our followers know when they come, they’re going to take a trip down memory lane and they’re going to hear ’70s classic rock. We try to give them all the songs that are sing along and danceable. You know the lyrics; you can dance to it. You’re going to have a good time. Granted, our key audience is 50-plus.

But I think classic rock spans the generations.”

Richards added, “It’s been said of the band that we are like a time machine.”

Some of their equipment remains from the first iteration. Chambers still plays the same 1970 Gibson SG guitar he was gifted by his dad at the age of 14.

Ruhl’s father helped him purchase a new set Ludwig blue Vistalite drums. He sold them after the group disbanded. “I wanted to get another set of Vistalites to go back in time, like we did, with our performances. I finally found another set (in Pittsburgh), and that’s what we use today. They’re getting hard to find. That means a lot to me, those drums.”

Andora has monthly shows planned into the spring. “We try to limit it to

Mountville Lions Club members typically use 460 pounds of chicken, 240 pounds of potatoes, 200 pounds of flour, and 60 dozen eggs. They cook the chicken and roll out the dough.

“Anything that we earn, profits from our events, goes back to the community,” said Weaver. “Some of it goes back to Lions Club International to help out with disaster relief grants that our Lions Club International Group does, but a lot of it stays local.”

The Mountville Lions Club annually awards a $1,000 scholarship to a boy and a girl graduating from Hempfield High School, teams with Dayspring Christian Academy for a food drive, and also supports the Mountville Fire Company. “We will join them this Halloween at the fire company, and we’ll cook hot dogs and have some candy along with their open house there for the kids,” said Weaver.

“We help at a lot of events,” said Weaver. “There was recently a car show that the local police departments put together over off of Indian Run Road, and we helped park cars at that, a way that

Lawn Firm Announces New Hire

McNees Wallace & Nurick continues to expand its Lancaster office with the addition of Ryan MacDonald, an experienced trial lawyer and the fifth attorney to join the firm’s Lancaster office this year.

MacDonald focuses his practice on commercial litigation, representing businesses, shareholders and executives in disputes involving corporate control, contracts and business torts. He has served as lead and co-counsel in high-stakes matters across Pennsylvania and in federal courts, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in shareholder, trade secret and financial fraud cases.

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one performance a month for three reasons,” Sharpe said. “One, we hope we can remember enough music to play one performance a month. Two, can our knees take the loading and the unloading for more than one performance a month? There’s a lot of gear that we move in and out, even at our age, and that’s the other one, our age. If the gig goes past 9:30 (p.m.), we all get sleepy.”

Andora will play Friday, Oct. 17, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Red Pin Bar & Grill, 1495 Millport Road,

Lancaster; Friday, Nov. 21, from 8 p.m. to midnight at Riverside Camping Association, 730 E. Strawberry St., Lancaster; Friday, Jan. 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Elizabethtown Moose Lodge, 126 Maytown Road; Friday, Feb. 6, from 8 to 11 p.m. at Ephrata Amvets, 614 S. State St.; Friday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at New Holland American Legion, 35 S. Hoover Ave.; and Saturday, April 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Christiana American Legion, 219 Newport Ave. Visit the group’s Facebook page, “Andora,” for additional information.

doesn’t cost us anything, but we’re helping the community and we’re out and having some visibility. So we’ll keep working on things like that.”

The Mountville Lions are actively seeking people to join the group. “We are always looking for new members who would like to serve their community; we have great camaraderie while working to make our world a better place,” said Weaver. Anyone interested can call Weaver at 717-3682810 or ask any Lion.

The Mountville Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 450 W. Main St., Mountville. “We have a good time,” said Weaver.

Church Sets Fall Basement Sale

Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Ave., Lancaster, will hold its annual fall basement sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon.

The sale will be held on the ground floor of the church. Featured items will include household goods, linens, glassware, jewelry, collectibles, decor, Halloween decorations, books, puzzles, and plants. Hot dogs, ham -

burger barbecue, chicken corn soup, and baked goods will be available to eat in or take out.

Shoppers can access the sale using the front stairs or via the ramp at the rear. Free parking will be available in the rear lot.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit Boy Scout Troop 4, which has been sponsored by the church for more than 60 years.

In addition to his commercial practice, MacDonald advises trustees, estates and guardians in fiduciary and guardianship disputes before Pennsylvania’s Orphans’ Courts. His broader experience includes representing nonprofits, health care providers and local businesses in regulatory and reimbursement disputes, charities investigations

Before joining McNees, MacDonald practiced commercial and business litigation with a Lancaster-based firm. He began his legal career as a law clerk with the Honorable Aida Waserstein of the Delaware Family Court. He received his law degree from Rutgers Law School and his bachelor’s degree from Temple University.

MacDonald is the latest addition to McNees’ Lancaster office, joining Amara Riley, Ian Brinkman, Thomas Davies and Veronica L. Morrison - all of whom joined the firm this year, bringing the headcount in Lancaster to 25 attorneys.

St. Peter’s Posts Concert

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, will host a concert featuring the Ocean Grove Auditorium Quartet on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. At 3 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to meet the members of the quartet and learn about their musical journeys.

The Ocean Grove Auditorium Quarter has performed on stages from Carnegie Hall to the Metropolitan Opera. The ensemble includes Ronald Naldi, lyric tenor, a frequent soloist with the Metropolitan Opera and European opera houses; Monica Rose Zigler, soprano, past soloist at Carnegie Hall and the National Cathedral; Justin Beck, bass-baritone, known for his performances in opera and Messiah

Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be accepted during intermission to support the Musical Arts Series. For more information, visit www.stpeterslutheran .org or call 717-569-9211. and risk management counseling.

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Events Set in East Petersburg

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Sun., Oct. 26, 2025 Concert 4:00 PM

Sun., Oct. 26, 2025 Concert 4:00 PM Trinity UCC

Sun., Oct. 26, 2025 Concert 4:00 PM

Two activities planned by the East Petersburg Events Committee - a Pumpkin Festival and a Greek-themed community fundraiser meal - have been rescheduled. Originally set to take place on Oct. 4, the events will now be held on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The free annual Pumpkin Festival will take place rain or shine on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the East Petersburg Community Building, 6051 Pine St., East Petersburg. The first 250 youngsters in attendance will receive free pumpkins to decorate.

The day will also include a chili cook-off in the park. For more information or to register for the chili cookoff, visit www.eastpeters burgday.com/fall-fest.

“A Taste of Greece” fundraiser will also be offered by Simply Greek at Root’s Market. The food items, prepared by Erin and George Matthews, will include pastitsio, which is Greek lasagna layered with seasoned ground beef and topped with a creamy Bechamel sauce; spanakopita, which is spinach and feta cheese layered between buttered phyllo; Greek braised green beans¬†with potatoes and simmered in an aromatic tomato sauce; Greek salad, which includes crisp greens, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers and house Greek vinaigrette on the side; and rice pudding. A la carte items available for purchase will be chicken corn soup sold by the quart and baklava (four pieces).

Meal pickup will be on Oct. 18 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the community building. For more information or to place a food order, visit www .eastpetersburgday.com/ community-fundraisers.

As a national winner, Carrigan attended the Elks state convention in Harrisburg; the Elks national convention in Kansas City, Mo.; and traveled to Springfield, Mass., earlier this month to have her name permanently inscribed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

“We are so extremely proud of the wonderful young athlete she is!” said Kissinger, who accompanied Carrigan to the national competition.

“She is very respectful of her other athletes’ feelings with lots of compassion for them.”

Kissinger emphasized that participating in the Hoop Shoot offers youths much more than just a

“The Hoop Shoot uses something fun like basketball to teach kids about goal setting and hard work, developing grit in the process,” she said, encouraging people to watch videos with commentary directly from past participants at http://bit.ly/4mXNLSQ.

“These videos about grit, or griteos, are excellent examples of how the Hoop Shoot has developed grit in past national finalists. They are great to show to families, contest volunteers or anyone else who wants to learn what the Hoop Shoot does.”

For more information, visit the Columbia-Middletown Elks #1074 Facebook page or email elks1074hoopshoot @gmail.com.

Trivia Event Posted

The Moravian Center of Lancaster will present a trivia contest on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second floor of 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Featured trivia questions will be about music and artists from the ‘50s

through the ‘80s. The event is free, with prizes awarded to the first-, second-, and thirdplace winners. Doors will open at 3 p.m. with snacks available for sale.

For more information, call 717-278-9008.