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Township To Host Annual Fall Fest W
est Lampeter Township invites the community to its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Village Park, 800 Village Road, Lampeter. The event will offer an evening of family-friendly fun featuring a Trunk or Treat, pumpkin carving and decorating, and the glowing Pumpkin Trail along the park’s walking path. Families are encouraged to come early - between 5 and 6 p.m. - to carve or decorate pumpkins at the amphitheater before the Trunk or Treat begins at 6 p.m. This year’s Fall Fest is a partnership between West Lampeter Township, the Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, and the Lampeter-Strasburg Youth Soccer (LSYS) organization, along with other local groups and businesses. “We’re thrilled to be part of this event again and to help coordinate Trunk or Treat will be a highlight of West Lampeter Township’s Fall Fest. the Trunk or Treat,” said Desi Mencarini of the Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA . “It’s a wonderful way for local families, boosters, and community groups to come together and celebrate the season. We’d love to see as many creative trunks as possible this year anyone interested in setting one up can reach out to the Y for more information on how to sign up.” The Pumpkin Trail, organized by LSYS, invites families to display their carved or decorated pumpkins along the walking trail in Village Park, which will be lit at dusk for a festive autumn glow. John Fisher shared that the vision is to see the Pumpkin Trail one day span the entire walking path throughout the park. “It’s a fun, creative activity that really brings the community together,” he noted. “Everyone who See Fall Fest pg 9 Decorated car trunks will feature a variety of themes at the Fall Fest.
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Supporting Girls and Women With Dignity BY CAT SHANNON
Sarah Zeitler wants to get people talking about some of life’s most basic necessities while making sure everyone has access to them. The Lancaster woman is the local face of I Support the Girls, a national nonprofit that collects bras, underwear and feminine hygiene products for girls and women in need. What began for Zeitler as a simple search for a place to donate gently used bras has grown into a mission she calls both energizing and deeply personal. “I’m very focused on changing the conversation,” says Zeitler, who has two teenage daughters, ages 14 and 16. “Why don’t we talk about pads and tampons? ... I tell my girls, ‘You don’t have to be embarrassed by this topic.’ I want to help people who don’t have access to products most of us take for granted.” Zeitler discovered I Support the Girls in late 2024. When she realized Lancaster no longer had an active chapter, she quickly stepped up. The hyperlocal aspect drew her in. “I like that the bras you’re giving are not going to women in another state,” she said. “ They’re going right back to local women. I also wanted to be sure these bras were going to women in need who were going to use them.” I Support the Girls began 10 years ago when founder Dana Marlowe started the organization in the Washington, D.C., area. From one donated bra, the organization has grown to more See Dignity pg 6
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