Lampeter-Strasburg FEBRUARY 11, 2026
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he First Presbyterian Church, located at 101 S. Decatur St., Strasburg, will hold a Mission Italy Auction on Saturday, Feb. 21. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 6:15 p.m. T he auct ion is a fundraiser for a mission trip to Italy this summer. Auctioneer Don Welk Sr. will put 106 items up for bid, including a signed K areem Abdul-Jabbar basket- Students and adults who will embark on a mission trip this summer show items that ball that’s authenti- will be up for bid at a fundraising auction. Photo by George Deibel cated; a painting by local artist Fred Poconos; a week in Bethany Beach, Church members have also made Rodger; a signed baseball bat and Del.; four Holstein heifers; and gift contributions. The complete list of items can be viewed by going to glove from county native Travis certificates to local businesses. Every student going on the mis- www.straspres.org. Jankowski; a signed game jersey “We have quite a few high-money from former Philadelphia Flyers sion trip is required to donate a star Simon Gagne; a week in the high-end product for the auction. items, and so we’re excited for that,”
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United Disabilities Services (UDS) will hold a pick-your-ownprize bingo event on Saturday, March 14, at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.; the first game will begin at 1 p.m. There is a discount on tickets purchased in advance, and tickets will also be available at the door if not sold out.The fee includes 20 games of regular bingo, and there will also be four special games with cash prizes. Players must be 18 years old or older to claim a prize. “If people are interested in getting a ticket, I would strongly suggest getting their ticket beforehand, because we sell out every year,” said Jen King, a member of the UDS Service Dogs Jen King (left) and Bethany Schrum hold Ambassador Team. some of the puppies that recently arrived at
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School Year
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
It’s already time for the Class of 2039 to sign up for classes. The Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) School District is encouraging parents of children who turn 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2026, to register early for kindergarten classes that will begin in the fall. To register, go to www.l-s pioneers.org/k-reg. Kindergarten registration must be completed by Monday, March 2, to sign up for School Age Child Care (SACC). All who register before Wednesday, April 1, will be entered to win a gift card from Giant. The school district also provides a SACC Wrap program. “Because we have half-day kindergarten, they can use School Age Child Care to wrap around into the rest of the day so they can come in the morning for SACC, then go to kindergarten in the afternoon, or vice versa,” said Christi Henry, who is the L-S principal for kindergarten through second grade. The school district requests that school district residents who do not wish to enroll their children in kindergarten email Tanya Groff of the student accounting office at tanya_groff@l-spioneers.org. The registration period does not close. “Registration is always available to families. W hen they’re ready, they can register for kindergarten,” Henry said. Registering early enables families to participate in school events such as Kickoff to Kindergarten and the Kindergarten Expo. See Kindergarten pg 5
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