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OCTOBER 19, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 34
Church To Host Halloween Family Bingo The last Halloween bingo was held at the church in 2019. “This is A Halloween Family Bingo will be our first one back since the panhosted by Our Lady of Consolation demic, so we are excited,” said (OLC) Church on Friday, Oct. 21, at Janice Dagney, OLC director of relithe OLC Schneider Parish Center. gious education. Multiple bingo games will be Doors will open at 5 p.m.; bingo will offered throughout the evening, start at 6 p.m. including games just for children with prizes such as large candy bars, small games and toys. “There will also be five special games with an additional cost per card that will have bigger prizes,” said Dagney. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. There will be a costume contest with several categories, including the cutest, scariest and most original. There will be no additional entry fee to participate, and prizes will be awarded in each category for infants to 8-yearolds, children age 9 and up and adults. There will also be a special category recognizing the family with the best A group of Minions attended a previous themed costumes. BY FRANCINE FULTON
Pastor Buck Mowday (left) and his daughter, Courtney Mealey, are organizing this year’s Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31.
WordUP Ministries To Present Trunk Or Treat uilding on the success of last year’s event, WordUP Community Ministries will again present a Trunk or Treat event on Monday, Oct. 31, at the Gap Fire Company, 802 Pequea Ave., Gap. Dinner will be available beginning at 5 p.m., and then children will be able to visit decorated cars to gather Halloween candy from 6 to 8 p.m. Children are encouraged to dress in costume and to bring their own bags for collecting candy. Dogs on leashes will also be welcome, and some cars may even have treats for them. “ We had 300 kids come through there last year,” said WordUP pastor Buck Mowday. “We
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probably will have about 25 cars (this year). If we run out of space, we will do tables.” Food items will be provided by the D&Bz food truck, which will offer cheeseburgers, hot dogs, french fries, walking tacos and sodas. Only cash will be accepted for food purchases. In addition to the outdoor Trunk or Treat, children will be able to gather more candy inside the fire company from representatives of local businesses and nonprofit organizations. Businesses and organizations are invited to set up tables and promote their products and services. Mowday noted that there is no fee for vehicle owners or those who set up tables, but they will be
required to supply the candy. People interested in participating and handing out candy may call 717-824-2627 or 717-330-0561 to reserve a spot. WordUP Community Ministries, a nondenominational church, is located at 160 Route 41, Gap, in the Dutchland Inc. building. The Sunday service is held in person at 10:45 a.m. and is also livestreamed at www.facebook .com/WordUPCommunityMinistries. The Sunday WordUP cafe, offering coffee and snacks, precedes the service at 10 a.m. The Trunk or Treat event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit the previously mentioned Facebook page or www.wordup communityministries.org.
Trail Race To Benefit Octorara Cross-Country Teams BY FRANCINE FULTON
The seventh annual Dire Wolf 5- and 10-mile trail race, which benefits the Octorara JuniorSenior High School cross-country teams, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Wolf’s Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. See Trail Race pg 4
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