Manheim Township townlively.com
JUNE 28, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 5
In state poster contest, students clean up
Hunsecker’s Mill is a one-lane covered bridge spanning the Conestoga River and connecting Manheim Township and Upper Leacock Township. The bridge, which is maintained by the state of Pennsylvania, is constructed almost entirely of wood, and its covering or roof ensures the integrity of the structure and helps extend the lifespan of the bridge.
If a neater Earth is a more fruitful one, and, if indeed, children are our future, then a pair of Manheim Township elementary school students are out to make the world a better place to live. A few months back, local residents Nadia Weaver and Reese Guarnero were selected as firstplace winners in the annual Litter Hawk Youth Award program. At the time, Reese was a secondgrade student at Nitrauer Elementary School, and Nadia was a first-grader at Reidenbaugh Elementary School. Nadia and Reese created and colored posters illustrating positive changes that can be made to reduce trash, garbage and clutter in public spaces. The program was sponsored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, and the Manheim Township students were two of over 900 Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through sixth grade who participated in the educational campaign. “I care about litter in the environment,” said Reese. “It’s trash that people throw on the ground. It hurts animals and plants, and if we litter too much, we don’t have enough fresh water. All the ideas (for my poster) came from my head.”
See Covered bridge pg 2
See Litter contest pg 3
Hunsecker’s Mill covered bridge is a link to the past BY JEFF FALK
ancaster County boasts the most covered bridges in Pennsylvania and the second-most in the nation. The structures offer transportation across the area’s waterways and enhance the beauty of the landscape. They are also gateways to the past, spanning generations and reminding people of a time when life proceeded at a slower pace.
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Located at 1335 Hunsecker Road, Lancaster, Hunsecker’s Mill is one of three covered bridges in Manheim Township, one of 28 in Lancaster County and one of about 200 in Pennsylvania. Not only is it a local landmark, but it is also a local treasure. “I think it’s a charming vision into our agrarian past,” said Manheim Township Historical Society president Ben Webber. “It’s a
connection to our history. A lot of these concrete bridges people drive across and don’t even know they’re on a bridge.” “There was a practice a long time ago (that) you’d drive across a covered bridge, you’d stop halfway across and kiss your partner,” continued Webber. “That’s part of their charm.” Some 180 feet long and 15 feet wide, with a clearance of 13 feet,
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Hunsecker’s Mill covered bridge spans the Conestoga River and connects Manheim Township with Upper Leacock Township.
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