Manheim Central townlively.com
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 41
Outdoor art blooms in Manheim BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Where can you go to enjoy a variety of free public art? Look no further than Manheim. Murals and other outdoor art pieces are popping up all over town. “Often art is a voice for anything that words cannot express,” said Heather Lindsey, owner of Creative Inspirationz Gallery in Manheim. “It is meant to move and speak to others in a way they can interpret for themselves. Every town should have beautiful and expressive pieces that allow people to feel through them.”
And there’s no shortage of art throughout Manheim. At her own business, at 23 N. Main St., Lindsey has painted the windows with whimsical art. Larger pieces she’s completed include motifs around a shop on the corner of Charlotte and High streets and a mural at a residence at the corner of Hazel Street. “Specifically in Manheim, a hard-working town with a community that has a heart for the families that live within, art is a beautiful expression of those that reside here and a reflection of the pride in the community,” she said. At The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf, 662 S. Oak St., a student recently completed a mural in the walking tunnel on the property. Grahason Lindberg, a junior at Manheim Central High School, created the piece, which depicts
BY JEFF FALK
Grahason Lindberg (center) with friends and the mural in progress
The windows at Creative Inspirationz
the property’s history. He was joined in the project by friends K atie Zook , Syr us Lubeski, Everett Lindburg , Maykayla Melborne, Hannah Grey and Deacon Weaver. The mural not only added beauty to the site, but also solved a problem, said Lisa Alcala, who owns The Shack with her husband, Ray. “The tunnel has always been a target for graffiti, and we’ve wanted to do something in there showing the park in its
prime,” she commented. “After Grahason shared his work and passion about art with me, I knew he was the right person to take on the project. He designed it and went to work right away and had it finished by late summer.” She noted that Grahason’s mural highlights the past and present of the property. “The Shack is located on a property rich in history, and Grahason did a great job bringing it together in the mural,” Lisa stated. “He started with the entrance of
Kauffman’s Park and some of the original features of the park, including the gazebo - which was actually a sandbox back in the day - and the merry-go-round, which is the soul of the property and has made memories for generations and is actually almost 100 years old. It also features the restaurant, which was actually built on the original foundation of one of the pavilions in the park.” For the Alcalas, the mural offers a way to preserve and highlight the history of the property while See Art pg 6
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The development of Lancaster County is rooted in agriculture and family living. It’s a past that the Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County (FHFLC) wants to honor but not dwell on. FHFLC seeks to sustain, preserve and support the evolved agricultural industry in Lancaster County. The nonprofit accomplishes its mission by providing a hub for the farming community, implementing programs, fostering relationships and educating youths. “Agriculture is very important in Lancaster County,” said FHFLC president Steve Spayd. “Lancaster County is still the leading agricultural county in the state. Our farms have gotten larger, and they ’ve gotten more technical. Hopefully, at the end of the day, we can say we’ve made progress. I don’t think we’re working harder; we’re working smarter.” FHFLC, which is directed by a 15-member board, might be best known locally for the Farm and Home Center of Lancaster County, which it operates at 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The spacious building houses seven outside organizations, including the Penn State Agricultural Extension Office of Lancaster County, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency, the Lancaster County Conservation District, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an agricultural products business. See Farming pg 3
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