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AUGUST 7, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 14
Garden Spot FFA students qualify to compete in national convention BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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his past June, members of the Garden Spot FFA chapter at Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) traveled to State College to compete in the 95th annual PA FFA State Convention. The students spent three days competing in various contests against groups from across the state, displaying their knowledge of specific agricultural and environmental topics. Garden Spot FFA members Ava Immel, Antonio France, Maddux Harsh and Avery Plank competed on the Environmental and Natural Resources team, which placed third in the competition. The Small Gas Engines team, which placed seventh, comprised Jeff Keller and Trent Thomas. Additional competing students included Landon Slaugh and John Deckman of the Milk
Quality Products team; Brooke Rubincam, Ian Lyons, Alexis Swayne and Audrey Wagner of the Veterinary Sciences team; Leah Altobello and Madelyn Knudsen as individual competitors in the Nursery Landscape category; and Food Science team members Sarah Blount, Brianna Shaffer, Kat Geiter and Jonathon Conrad. Blount and Immel each earned a speaking spot at the convention by winning previous competitions at the county and regional level. During the convention, Garden Spot FFA adviser Holly Oberholtzer received the 2024 Pennsylvania State Gold Owl award. Garden Spot FFA president Sarah Firestone earned first place in the extemporaneous public s p eak ing comp e t i t ion. T he Agricultural Mechanics team, which comprised chapter treasurer Jack Ross, Owen Williams,
Garden Spot FFA adviser Holly Oberholtzer (center, holding check) was chosen as the 2024 Pennsylvania
See FFA pg 2 State Gold Owl award winner.
LUMC will host free community concert Lampeter United Methodist Church (LUMC), 1101 Village Road, Lancaster, will host a fre e outdo or concer t from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Members of the community are invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy refreshments and fellowship while listening to live music from local band Midst the Noise. The concert is part of LUMC’s Second Friday series of community events. Complimentary refreshments such as hot dogs and chips will be The show will feature Midst the Noise, a local outfit that includes offered to attendees of the show. members of Lampeter United Methodist Church’s praise and worship See Concert pg 2 band.
BY JEFF FALK
North Star Initiative (NSI) is doubling down on its mission. The local nonprofit is adding to its resources and increasing its reach in the fight against human trafficking. R e c e n t l y, N S I a b s o r b e d Freedom and Restoration for Everyone Enslaved (F.R.E.E.), a Berks County-based nonprofit with similar goals, methods and beliefs, into its operations.
It’s a move that will allow NSI to impact more survivors and achieve an even greater good. “I’ve had a desire for collaboration,” said Melinda Clark, NSI’s executive director. “There’s too much work that needs to be done, and you can’t do it alone. We want to bring together skilled and passionate people. There’s so much chance of burnout from doing this restoration work. We are stronger together and more effective.” See North Star Initiative pg 3
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