Lampeter-Strasburg townlively.com
OCTOBER 4, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 22
CHOP Buddy Walk will highlight local child variety of family-friendly activities such as face painting, a bounce very year, the Children’s house, carnival games and live Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) entertainment. “It’s a day to holds the CHOP Buddy Walk bring the families together and to to raise money for its Trisomy 21 celebrate our wonderful children,” Program, which provides treatment said Kennedy’s mother, Jenna. For each Champion, a team is and specialized care for those with Down syndrome. In addition to created for friends, family members raising funds for the program, and colleagues as a way for memCHOP seeks to raise awareness of bers of the child’s community to show their support. Down syndrome by selecting several of its “It’s a day to bring Kennedy’s team is Kennedy’s Kingdom, young patients to the families together and her family has honor as Champions during the event. and to celebrate our been raising money This year, 2-year-old wonderful children.” for the team online and in stores and Kennedy Kessler of Willow Street will be among doctor’s offices across Lancaster 12 children who will be recognized County. The funds raised for each Champion’s team directly benefit at the Buddy Walk. The 22nd annual Buddy Walk will the Trisomy 21 Program and Down be held on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Lincoln syndrome research. Kennedy first visited CHOP’s Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia. Registration Trisomy 21 clinic when she was nine will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by months old, after her pediatrician the event kickoff at 10:30 a.m. A recommended it to her family. Since ceremonial lap around the field she was an infant, Kennedy has will take place at 11:30 a.m., and experienced health issues that the Buddy Walk will also feature a require specialized care, including BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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The 44th annual CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Muddy Run Park, 172 Bethesda Church Road West, Holtwood. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Activities will be offered for children who participate in the walk, and members of the public of all physical abilities are invited to participate. This year, young walkers will have a chance to participate in a story walk. Pages and illustrations from a children’s book will be stationed
LUMC slates annual Fall Fest BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
along the walking path, allowing youngsters to read the story as they travel the route. The event regularly includes a task for families with young kids to complete; last year, children took part in a scavenger hunt as they finished the walk. The walk is organized every year by Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren in Quarryville, but congregations from the Penn Manor and Lampeter-Strasburg areas often participate as well. This year, representatives from Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, Refton Brethren in Christ
Three years ago, Sarah Short and her mother, Mary Martz, joined the children’s ministry team at Lampeter United Methodist Church (LUMC), 1101 Village Road, Lancaster. Short grew up as a member of the church and decided to become involved with the ministry after having a child of her own. At the time of Short’s and Martz’s arrival, the members of the children’s ministry team were devising ways to engage young families in the community. Short suggested an autumn celebration hosted by the church, and the rest of the team jumped on board. The
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See Fall Fest pg 10
Fall Fest will include a variety of children’s activities, such as pumpkin painting.
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Kennedy Kessler with parents Kyle and Jenna Kessler