Manheim Township townlively.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 12
Wish you were here Lancaster County Postcard Club sets expo BY JEFF FALK
levels of field hockey being played in the community. Manheim Township first made the youth field hockey program available in 2019. “It’s not affiliated with the school district, but Jessica gives advice on how to teach girls at this level,” said Stopa. Manheim Township oversees youth programs in swimming and basketball, as well as field hockey. But local organizations and teams also utilize township facilities to compete in the sports of baseball, softball, soccer and football. “It doesn’t matter what sport it is; they’re all important,” said Stopa. “Kids need to learn to work as a team growing up. They need to
We are not hoarders; we are sentimental creatures. We are not collectors; we are protectors of memories. For many, postcards hold great value. They can be seen as monetized sentimentality. On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Lancaster County Postcard Club will conduct its annual expo and show at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Admission to the event is free. “People collect multiple things for all different reasons,” said Gordon Smith, a member of the Lancaster County Postcard Club who’s organizing the expo. “It depends on what draws their interest. Some people collect postcards for the post marks from different post offices. Some people collect them for the stamps. The show is an opportunity for people to get together and talk about postcards and explore postcards.” Postcards will be displayed on 45 tables - about 10 more than in 2022 - by 20 vendors or dealers, some from as far away as Maryland, New York, Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington, D.C. More than 100,000 postcards depicting scenes, vacation spots and roadside places like diners, hotels and motels, as well as some celebrating holidays and special occasions, will be made available for purchase. “I’ve never seen so many postcards in one place,” said Smith, a 53-year-old resident of Wrightsville. “Some people have their favorite dealers. Everyone comes looking for different stuff. Most of them are there to buy, but there are also people from the community coming to sell their families’ collections. But there are also
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The Manheim Township Youth Field Hockey League provides girls with opportunities to become familiar with field hockey.
Manheim Township seeks to encourage prospective Blue Streaks trong feeder systems lay the foundation for successful varsity scholastic athletic programs, not unlike the way that strong youth programs lay the foundation for successful recreation departments. Manheim Township will conduct a youth field hockey league on the turf fields of the Manheim Township Athletic Complex, 2883 Weaver Road, Lancaster, on Sundays this fall. One of a number of youth programs sponsored by the municipality, the Manheim Township Youth Field Hockey League will run from 3 to 5:30 p.m. from Aug. 27 to Oct. 29. Registration is open to female
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residents and nonresidents of Man- signed up for the Manheim Townheim Township who will be in first ship Youth Field Hockey League, through sixth grades this school and organizers hope for a similar year. Athletes can register by turnout this year. This fall, the girls calling 717-290-7180, ext. 3100, or will be separated into three diviby going to https://bit.ly/MTField sions by age. The sessions will include practice, Hockey. instruction and “The purpose is to introduce the sport “At a young age, demonstrations on to the community,” b e i n g i n a t e a m the rules and fundaof field said Manheim Townenvironment helps mentals hockey, as well as the ship recreation director Matt Stopa. you grow up as a playing of games. Manheim Town“There is a very person.” ship High School affordable rate assovarsity field hockey ciated with the league. It’s meant to get kids’ foot coach Jessica Shellenberger helps in the door. Hopefully, they’ll follow oversee the league, a presence that up with the sport all the way up to promotes familiarity and encourhigh school.” Last year, 130 girls ages consistency throughout the
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