Manheim Township townlively.com
APRIL 17, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 46
Township students learn local history from art BY JEFF FALK
Some things just pair well together, like school districts and societies, like competitions and learning, like art and history. T h e M a n h e i m To w n s h i p School District’s historical art contest, sponsored by the
Manheim Township Historical Society (MT HS), combines history and art in a unique and educational way. By all accounts, the inaugural exercise was one of those rare win-win-win scenarios. “Art and history do work well together,” said Ben Webber, See Art contest pg 2
Members of the Lancaster Catholic girls’ basketball team celebrate their state championship at Hershey’s Giant Center in March.
Manheim Township Historical Society president Ben Webber presents an award to Manheim Township freshman Sophia Sokol for her first-place entry in the 2D category for grades nine through 12.
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that was years in the making. it for the girls beside you and the “First and foremost, I tell the girls behind you. We also say do it n many ways, state champi- girls to play for themselves,” said for your school, your community, onships are the pinnacle of your family.” athletic achievement. For the In the championship-clinching Lancaster Catholic girls’ basketball 56-39 win over Westmont Hilltop, “Our hard work, team, they also represent personal the Crusaders established a 29-23 determination and growth, the ultimate reward for halftime advantage, then outscored commitment and a proliferation their opponents 10-4 in the third motivation all set us up of excellence. quarter. Seniors Mary Bolesky and for the success that we On March 21 at Hershey’s Giant Rylee Kraft both tallied 22 points achieved this season.” Center, the Crusaders captured the for Lancaster Catholic. fifth state title in program history By winning 10 straight playoff with a convincing triumph over games, the Crusaders finished Westmont Hilltop. The victory Lancaster Catholic head coach their 2023-24 campaign with an placed an exclamation point on an Charlie Detz. “You put all this time overall mark of 29-2. individual and collective journey in; enjoy it. We also stress to do “ W hat I remember is the
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BY JEFF FALK
Sometimes we try too hard. Sometimes we overthink things. Sometimes the answer is right in front of us. The PA Family Travel Fair has a unique way of simplifying things. The lively event focuses on recreation, on Pennsylvania, on family. “Recreation is so important to your well-being,” said Wendy
Royal, organizer of the PA Family Travel Fair and editor of Where & When Pennsylvania. “It’s crucial to your health to check out of your job. It can just be a long weekend. But it’s time with kids too. It’s important for families to spend time together. It’s important to get away and make those memories. You only get 18 summers with your kids.” The sixth edition of the annual PA Family Travel Fair, hosted by
See State champions pg 3
See Travel Fair pg 4
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