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APRIL 10, 2024
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Exhibit highlights local student artwork BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Gerald, Lilianna Sanderson, and Isabella Wiggins. eventeen student artists The exhibit is hosted at the i n L a m p e te r- S t ra s b u r g Lancaster Museum of Art and School District received a Pennsylvania College of Art & total of 40 awards at this year’s Design simultaneously, and it Lancaster County Young Artists features the work of students exhibit. The regional competition, from middle schools and high which is organized schools throughthrough a partnerout the county. A “This type of ship between the selection of pieces Demuth Foundamade by artists in exhibition gives tion, the Lancaster Lampeter-Strasburg them a chance to S c h o o l D i s t r i c t Museum of Ar t go through the and Pennsylvania remained on display College of Art & entire process and until April 7 at the Design, opened on Lancaster Museum to see where their of Art, 135 N. Lime March 9. strengths lie.” T h i s ye a r ’s St., Lancaster. award winners Ever y year, stuinclude Alice dents between sevB u f f i n g to n , C l a i re E c k e r t , enth and 12th grades are invited J a c q u e l i n e K u n i t s k y , to submit work in the Lancaster E l i s a b e t h R e i n h a r t , E m i l y County Young Artists exhibit, L a p i n s k y, M a d e l i n e R o s s , which is open to kids who are Rachael Mann, Bella Heyser, enrolled in a local district as well Lillian O’Bannon, Gianna Fasano, as homeschooled youths. The Ava Weit, Matalyn Zook, Allys regional competition includes Rodriguez, Ryann Logan, Julia categories for apparel, ceramics
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Students from Lampeter-Strasburg High School earned awards for their artworks submitted in the annual exhibit.
and glass, digital art, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and many other mediums. “The making of art is only one part of the process as an artist,” said Scott Cantrell, an art teacher at Lampeter-Strasburg High
School. “The presentation, the consideration of the audience and venue, the reception and sometimes sale of the work is half of the process of being a working artist. So this type of exhibition gives them a chance to
go through the entire process and to see where their strengths lie.” Art teachers in each school district select work from their students to enter in the contest every year. Once the submissions are judged, artists who have been See Young artists pg 3
For a group of local veterans, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Sure, the nutrition is important. But the real sustainability comes from fellowship, shared experiences and compassion. The group goes by the name of Lancaster County Veterans Breakfast Club (LCVBC). While it’s sort of a cross between a self-help outreach program and a support group, it’s also a reminder that United States veterans have
always come up with ways to get the job done. “There’s a camaraderie with all of us,” said LCVBC founder Bill Terry. “There is a bond. We are all brothers and sisters. It’s honoring those who have gone before us. There’s an understanding that we gave to the defense of our country. It’s what all of us have in common. It might have been a higher calling because it’s not for everyone.” LCVBC meets on the third Saturday of every month. Over the past five years, the breakfast See Veterans’ breakfast pg 2
30th annual Farm & Family Safety Day slated BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The event will include educational presentations designed to help local farmers and members of the Plain community prepare for and avoid emergencies.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Safe Kids Lancaster will host the 30th annual Farm & Family Safety Day on Saturday, April 13, at Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. The free, kid-friendly event will begin at 8:30 a.m., and it will feature various educational activities to help families prevent farm-related injuries in the Southern End until approximately 1:30 p.m. A complimentary morning snack and beverage will be provided for guests. Additionally, sub sandwiches will be available to purchase during the event, and all proceeds from sub sales will benefit the Bart Fire Company. Farm & Family Safety Day will include a variety of interactive safety presentations on fire and burn safety, stopping an injury from bleeding, road safety and reflectivity, and other topics See Farm safety pg 6
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