Manheim Central MAY 13, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,320 HOMES
Summer Picnic MEMORIAL Day Will Support Seniors
PARADE
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
SATURDAY, MAY 23 Starting at
2 P.M.
Main Street Mount Joy
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ark your calendar f o r S a t u r d a y, May 30, and share food and fellowship at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. The nonprofit invites the public to a Gather & Grill Summer Barbecue Picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. on the campus, 3026 Mt. Hope Home Road, Manheim. The Gather & Grill catered meal will include charcoal fire-grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, creamy homestyle baked m ac aroni and che es e , savory baked beans and People enjoy a previous year’s picnic at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Along with the meal, the festivities is on Tuesday, June 2. fudgy brownies. Guests can make “Information will be shared their own brownie sundaes with will include yard games, activities for vanilla, black raspberry or twist children and prizes for kids of all about LOVEMTHOPE Day, which occurs on June 2,” explained Kris soft-serve ice cream, complete ages. During the picnic, Mt. Hope will Wilson, director of advancement. with assorted toppings. A variety celebrate its 57th birthday, which “This day is an opportunity for of drinks will be provided.
Remembering the Fallen COME EARLY TO SHOP, STAY LATE TO DINE!
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BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Honor the people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country when the Cyrus R. Peters Memorial VFW Post 5956 hosts its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony. The event will take place on Monday, May 25, at Manheim Veterans Memorial Park, by the Manheim Central High School football stadium, 320 Memorial Drive. People will gather at 9:30 a.m., and the parade will kick off at 10 a.m.
Members of the Young Marines will participate in the Manheim Memorial Day
Dive Into Creek Discovery Day BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Discover what lives in and around local waterways and why it matters at “Creek Discovery Day: Exploring a Creek and Riparian Restoration.” Hosted by the Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance (CCWA) as par t of Lancaster Conservancy Water Week 2026, the event will take place Friday, June 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at a private property just southwest of Manheim. The exact address will be shared upon registration. At the event, explorers of all ages can discover the trees, shrubs and pollinator plants streamside, while also exploring the creek and the critters that live there. People will learn about the stream’s restoration, and younger children will be invited to assemble bluebird houses to take home. A few houses will also be installed on-site. The activity came about after CCWA president Paul Duncan had a conversation with Kristen Koch of the Penn State Extension, who had worked on grant projects at the site. “I contacted the owner, who was graciously willing to have an educational event at the site,” Duncan said, adding that the event is meant to be hands-on. “Our guides will guide but not lecture on their topics. The point is not for the guides to show what they know but to challenge the participants to discover and learn how to learn. So, I hope participants will exercise their powers of observation.” He encourages participants to consider topics including what
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