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Lancaster Railway Society Celebrates 90th Anniversary

BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Lancaster Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), which aims to preserve history and railroad artifacts, as well as educate the public about railroading and its history, is in the middle of celebrating its 90th anniversary.

According to a history of the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, provided by chapter historian Linda Himpsl, it began in 1934 when a few young railroad and trolley enthusiasts met in an old trolley in Neffsville, forming the Lancaster Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. In 1935, the group merged with the Interstate Trolley Club and other organizations to form the NRHS. The Lancaster Chapter was the first charter organized in the NRHS, launching on Oct. 13, 1935.

Today, chapter meetings are

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Allegro Orchestra’s Nextgen Youth Music program has opened registration for auditions for the high school Overture and Allegretto ensembles for the 2026-27 season.

Overture is a full symphonic orchestra for students in grades eight through 12. Through demanding music and professional instruction, students will develop advanced abilities on their instruments, as well as an understanding of how to perform in a full orchestra setting. Overture is under the direction of conductor Scott Kaliszak and assistant conductor Anthony Scheuerman.

Penn Manor High School juniors and seniors have had the opportunity to jump-start their college and career journeys through a partnership launched in 2023 with Millersville University that provides tuition-free, college-level business courses. The program has proven successful and will likely expand to other high schools in the region.

Arbor Day Celebration Posted

The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum at LancasterHistory will host an April Nature Series event, “Leaf and Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day,” on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research

Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. A variety of activities will be available. Lancaster County senior naturalist Lisa Sanchez will lead tree walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Len Eiserer will present “Tanger’s Amer -

ica250 Tree and the Patriot Oak” at noon. The Nodding Onion Band will perform post-rock music featuring electrical frequencies from plants from 10 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be available while supplies last, and vendors will

offer information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids’ activities will include a story time and craft, suggested for those ages 3 to 7, at 10 a.m. and a nature scavenger hunt, suggested for those ages

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The partnership encourages students to enroll in college by offering a commitment-free experience that could reduce tuition costs for those planning to major in business. Students who successfully complete the program, which includes four business-related courses, are automatically accepted to Millersville University.

also allows students to interact with our amazing faculty and experience the college environment before graduating,” said Tomljanovich. “This program reduces the stress and uncertainty many students face in their first semester away from home.”

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From the first cohort of 21 students in fall 2023, 19 have enrolled in college, with three attending Millersville University. These results exceed the typical percentage of Penn Manor graduates who enroll in college, which is 69%, according to Marc Tomljanovich, dean of Millersville’s Lombardo College of Business.

“Having the courses taught here at Millersville

“It’s so clear that the students found this program valuable,” continued Tomljanovich. “It’s imperative that Millersville University and the Lombardo College of Business build and cultivate these talent pipelines that allow more high school students in the Lancaster area greater career opportunities. The Penn Manor program aligns perfectly with our mission, and we’re excited to continue to work with the high schools and students in our community.”

Craft Show and Egg Hunt Slated

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The Conestoga Area Historical Society, 51 Kendig Road, Conestoga, will hold a craft show and kids’ Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be present for photos, and the egg hunt will start at approximately 10:30 a.m. Craft vendors will

be available inside and outside the museum, and food trucks will offer food for purchase. The event is free of charge, but donations will be accepted for the historical society. The egg hunt event will take place during opening weekend for the historical society’s museum.

Church Plans Basement Sale

Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Ave., Lancaster, will hold its annual spring basement sale on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to noon.

The sale will feature two rooms full of vintage collectibles, garden items, plants, household goods, linens, glassware, tools, toys, games, puzzles, books, and baskets. Camping equipment will also be available, including a tent, chairs, a folding table, a stove, coolers, and a portable shower.

Club Plans Garage Sale, Meeting

Attendees should enter the sale area through the front stairs or via the handicapped-accessible ramp at the back of the building. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

For more information, contact chairperson Pat Rineer at 717-898-8885.

Food will be available for purchase to eat on-site or for takeout, including baked goods, hot dogs, hamburger barbecue, and chicken corn soup. Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop 4, which the church has sponsored for more than 50 years.

Luncheon Planned for Seniors

The next Millersville senior luncheon will be held on Monday, April 27, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville.

The Millersville Woman’s Club will hold an indoor garage sale on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millersville Veterans of Foreign War, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville. A variety of items will be available, including plants, books, and clothing. The club will also sell baked goods, hot dogs, and drinks. Vendors may set up tables on Friday, April 17, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and on April 18 from 7 to 8 a.m. Proceeds will help fund scholarships and achievement awards for seniors at both Penn Manor High School and the Lancaster

County Career & Technology Center, as well as other community projects. For more information, call 717-397-7965.

In addition, the club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 222 N. George St., Millersville. Vonnie Duncan, a retired registered nurse, will present “Operation Baby Lift.” Duncan will speak about her experience as a nurse caring for babies being airlifted from Vietnam in 1975. For more information about this program or the club, call 717-682-0420 or 717-344-7457.

Everyone over age 55 is welcome. Reservations are required by Monday, April 20, by calling Sharon Schreiber at 717-606-6579 or Karen Bickford at 717-7409135. To cancel a reservation, call Bickford.

The per-person cost includes the meal, entertainment, and door prizes. Tickets for giveaway drawings will also be available for purchase. The featured performer will be Sandy Heisey, presenting vocal and keyboard music, along with humor.

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Auditions

The Allegretto Chamber Orchestra is Nextgen’s premier ensemble for advanced students in grades eight through 12. Allegretto demands the utmost musicianship and professionalism of students in a chamber orchestra setting. Students in this ensemble receive guidance and instruction to perform standard repertoire and newly composed orchestral music. Allegretto is under the direction of founding conductor Brian Norcross and assistant conductor Francis Caravella.

During the 2025-26 season, Overture and Allegretto gave combined performances, providing a unique experience to students. Allegretto students had the opportunity to experience a full symphonic orchestra setting, and Overture students were challenged by some of Allegretto’s advanced repertoire.

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Auditions for the 202627 season of Overture and Allegretto will be held from Saturday, May 30, to Monday, June 1, at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster. Parents may register their students at https://tinyurl .com/55934j9d. For more information about Nextgen, visit www .nextgenyouthmusic.com.

Community Meal Planned

Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a takeout meal to members of the community on Thursday, April 16.

Meals may be picked up from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There is no charge. Those who would like a meal should enter the parking lot from Penn Grant Road and exit onto Shiprock Road.

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held in the 1882 freight station in Christiana, which was restored by the chapter in 1998. Members, who come from various backgrounds, all share a love of railroading. “Most people have an interest in railroads, history or just trains in general. Very few of us actually worked for the railroad,” noted Steve Himpsl, second director. “Some have model trains. They are avid collectors.”

“Some have fathers or grandfathers who worked the railroad,” added Linda.

Last October, chapter members and invited guests celebrated the milestone during a chapter meeting at the freight station where they enjoyed cake and ice cream and a display of memorabilia dating from 1934 to the present.

There was also a chapter banquet held at Hershey Farm Resort in November. Tony White, NRHS president, presented the Lancaster Chapter a Certificate of Recognition for its 90th anniversary and for being the first charter chapter of the organization. In addition to Steve and Linda, accepting the certificate were Tom Shenk, president; Glenn Kendig, first vice president; Cindy Kendig, first director; Richard Ruttledge, treasurer; David Stambaugh, second vice president; and member Gayle Stambaugh.

caboose on-site.

In addition to a holiday open house held during Christmas in Christiana, the stations is open for tours by appointment.

“We have a deck and we often have people come and hang out on the deck and watch the trains,” Steve said. “We want to get people into the station and to view the caboose.”

The Lancaster Chapter, NRHS members have restored, preserved and donated many train- and rail-related projects to Lancaster County and surrounding communities through the years, including a trolley from Lancaster, a Reading Railroad Company crossing watchman’s box and various railroad cars. The chapter has also organized Amtrak rail trips to many places, including Horseshoe Curve; western Pennsylvania; and Mystic Seaport, Conn. “Amtrak would add passenger cars on their trains to accommodate how many tickets were sold,” Steve explained. “We would sell 18-car trains.”

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One of the chapter’s major accomplishments was the restoration of the freight station, located at 10 Railroad Ave., Christiana. Notably, the station was featured in the 1985 movie “Witness” starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.

According to Linda, the two-story building was moved east 40 feet to its present location in 1903 to install additional track. Passenger service ceased in 1907, when the new Christiana passenger station on the opposite side of the tracks was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad; it terminated service in 1952. Amtrak now leases the 1888 freight station building, gang house, 1907 passenger station and trackside property to the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS. The chapter also maintains a Conrail

The group generally meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings usually feature a guest speaker or a slideshow of railroad history. Outings are also planned. “We (might meet) at Strasburg Rail Road and ride the train, and when it comes back we have our meeting on the train. We mix it up,” noted Linda.

Members pay a yearly fee, which gets them the Lancaster Dispatcher, the chapter’s monthly newsletter. New members are welcome. “Many young people are not interested in railroading anymore because they did not grow up with it,” noted Steve. “We are more than happy to have young people come in and join us.”

More information about the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, including upcoming meetings, is available at www.nrhs1.org or www .facebook.com/Christiana FreightStation. For more information or to schedule a tour of the freight station, contact Steve at shimpsl @aol.com.

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Arbor

6 to 12, at noon.

A bitternut hickory tree (Carya cordiformis) planted in commemoration of the United States’ 250th birthday will be dedicated at 11:15 a.m. The bitternut hickory was selected due to Lancaster’s ties to hickories. When settlers arrived in the Lancaster area in the 1700s, hickory trees were prevalent, earning the town its first name, Hickorytown. Hickory forests were vast and thick and cultivated by local Native Americans for food and medicinal purposes. The tree was instrumental to early life in Lancaster, also

providing wood for furniture, flooring, and tools. All events are free and open to the public. The event will take place rain or shine, with most programs held outdoors in fair weather and moved indoors in the event of rain. For more information and registration for individual activities, visit www.lancasterhistory .org/arborday. Questions can be directed to Emily Miller at emily.miller@ lancasterhistory.org.

The event sponsors are Pine Brook Farm Inc. and Ever Green Tree and Lawn Care.

Women’s Club Posts Meeting

The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “For the Love of Baking” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The program will feature Megan Fraver, owner of a local micro-bakery, Sweet & Sourdough Co., and known as “the blessed blind baker,” who will share her passion for baking sourdough treats. She will present her creations, including breads,

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brown-butter cookies, scones, and English muffins, with samples for attendees.

The speaker will be Lynn Jordan of Kouts, Ind., who will share “Front Porches and Friendships.” Jordan is an author and chaplain, holds degrees in nursing and psychology, and is a first responder and certified health and wellness coach.

All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, April 22. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and those they wish to sit with. Any cancellations must be made by April 22. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.

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LancasterHistory Posts Events

LancasterHistory has planned several events in April.

Leaf & Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. The new event organized by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum will feature programs for people of all ages. All programs are free and open to the public, but advance registration is encouraged at

www.lancasterhistory.org/ events/leaf-and-learn/. The schedule of events includes a tree walk at 10 a.m. for people of all ages. Senior naturalist Lisa Sanchez will lead attendees on a tree walk to discover the different varieties and gain a deeper appreciation for trees, and the walk is limited to 30 people. Also at 10 a.m., an Arbor Day Storytime & Craft for children ages 3 to 7 will include a storytime featuring “Tell Me, Tree” by Gail Gibbons and a leaf and tree bark finder craft. An America250 Tree Dedication will take place at 11:15 a.m., with brief remarks before each attendee gets to shovel a small scoop of dirt to help plant a new bitternut hickory.

At noon, a lecture called “Tanger’s America250 Tree & the Patriot Oak” will be held in Ryder Hall. Len Eiserer will speak on the Tanger Arboretum’s newest addition, the bitternut hickory, and Lancaster’s “Patriot Oak,” which has been alive since the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Also at noon, a Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids will take place. Children ages 6 to 12 will decipher

Duo Plans Tour Preview Concert

Concert violinist Michael T. Jamanis and his mother, pianist Frances Veri, will present a concert, “From Lancaster to Vienna: A Central European Concert Tour,” on Thursday, April 16. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster.

The concert will preview the works that Jamanis and Veri will perform during a concert tour to Austria, Hungary, and Croatia at the end of April. During the tour, they will present a diverse program ranging from classical masterworks to contemporary compositions. The duo will perform at Vienna’s Haus der Musik; a new concert hall near Zagreb, Croatia; and in Budapest, Hungary. Veri previously performed in Budapest at the Palace of the Performing Arts.

The preview program will feature works by Antonín Dvořák, Béla Bartók, Gabriel Fauré, George Gershwin, and William Grant

Still. It will also include selections from Richard Field’s “Flight of Fancy,” a six-movement suite written for Jamanis and Veri in

To learn more about Michael Jamanis, visit www.facebook.com/ jamanisproject/.

Healing Our Planet to Hold First Meeting

Healing Our Planet (HOP) will hold its first gathering on Friday, April 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Programs will continue to be held on the fourth Friday of each month.

HOP’s programs will begin with a talking circle for people to share their concerns and ideas. Then, the group will plan and initiate activities, programs, and events to create unity and kindness in the community and to restore the environment.

Light snacks and drinks will be provided at the meetings.

HOP is a new organization formed to create unity and kindness in the community and promote restoration of the environment. HOP is guided by Native Americans who live interdependent and interconnected to each other and Earth and have knowledge and skills instrumental in showing how to heal divided communities and the ecosystem.

For more information, email thecirclelegacy @aol.com.

Program to Focus on Chronic Pain

Millersville Community Church, 163 W. Frederick St., Millersville, will host a program on chronic pain during its monthly Circles of Strength wellness workshop on Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Jeff Short will share his personal experience with chronic pain. He traces his pain back to an otherwise unexceptional driveway basketball game with his kids, when he began feeling foot discomfort similar to plantar fasciitis. Despite treatment, the pain persisted for 20 years and spread to other parts of his body. Eventually, Short came across the works of Dr. John E. Sarno, author of “Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection.” Following Sarno’s advice, he began to find relief from the pain. Since then, he has helped many others on a similar path of recovery.

During the workshop, Short will recount success stories and share some of Sarno’s methods. There will be a question-and-answer time.

To register, contact Kelly Dennis at kelly@kellyf dennis.com.

Circles of Strength is a monthly ministry of Millersville Community Church aimed at providing participants with the tools they need to maintain mental wellness and lead a more balanced and rewarding life.

Garden Club to Meet

The Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County will meet on Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster. The topic will be “Growing Cut Flowers and Techniques for Long-lasting Bouquets.” Sarah Mann, the owner of Serendipity Flower Farms, will present details about her favorite flowers that are suited for cut arrangements. She will share factors to consider in planning a garden to grow cut flowers and will

Wayside Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Wayside Presbyterian Church hopes its 40th anniversary celebration will float the community’s boat.

The festivities will take place over two days, with a “Yacht Rock” concert on Saturday, April 25, and a special worship service and get-together on Sunday, April 26. Everyone is invited to attend the events.

Wayside’s house band, Grace Notes, will perform at 7 p.m. on April 25 at the church, 600 Stone Battery Road, Landisville. Grace Notes leads music for Wayside’s Sunday contemporary worship as well as playing at free community events throughout the year.

The praise band will perform songs by Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Orleans, and others. “They’re doing a secular set of smooth, jazzy, classic songs that I grew up on,” said Steve Fritz, who has been Wayside’s pastor since 2000. “In the yacht rock variety. Softer rock and roll, pleasing, beautiful. Not harsh and not sappy. Just really loving.”

A combined Sunday service will be held on April 26. “We will have some charter members here,” said Fritz. “We’ll have special music from Frank Richards, who was playing when we broke ground for this facility, played at the 10th anniversary, and has played for many occasions, and will reprise some of that early music with some updated lyrics, celebrating 40 years.”

A social gathering will follow the service. “It’ll be a stand-up reception for those who are here to get to reacquaint,” Fritz said. “We have some folks who have returned after a time away from church, and we’ve had some new people, often with a young family or older in life. People discover the need for their faith roots to be watered and fed. Our ministry is a neighborhood ministry that grew up, quite literally, with the neighborhoods around us.”

The reception will feature finger foods, drinks, coffee, and non-alcoholic punch. “It is a celebration, which is part of who we are, and we do that every week,” said Fritz. “It’s part of our DNA.”

Congregant Deb Kereczman said the initial meeting to form a new church

was held in 1983 by the late Gail Benjamin, a former moderator for the Donegal Presbytery (PC USA), and the late Rev. Dr. William J. Brown, former executive Presbyter for the Donegal Presbytery, organized the first meeting for a new church in the Hempfields in 1983.

Kereczman noted that Wayside was organized by the Presbytery in 1985, first meeting at the Silver Spring fire hall and then the former Easter Seals building in Rohrerstown, before buying the land in October 1986 and breaking ground for its present home on the 8.6acre property in 1988. The new building was dedicated in 1989.

Wayside outgrew its building in 2005, expanding to provide a multi-use sunlit atrium, a Family Ministry wing, a large kitchen, and spacious nursery.

“There’s been about 100 people committing to membership, our charter members,” said Fritz. “The basic idea was, with a growing Lancaster County, and the Hempfields, and wonderful church ministries already here, a reformed ministry was the vision. Presbyterians in the Reformed tradition, coming out of the 16th-century European Reformation, planted a church here from five different churches. So, we’re celebrating that longevity when so many churches

start and close up early and some longer churches finish up early. Wayside has continued and is thriving as a medium-size church with a staff and pastorate that ministers to a congregation of about 150.”

Wayside took its name from its organizing pastor, the Reverend Ronald B. Fritts, from Scripture in Luke 24:35, “on the way.”

“The mission of the church is ‚ÄòWalking with Jesus, sharing Christ along the way,’ with a 5-year vision to impact religious decline, become a beacon of connection with families in the neighborhood, and reach the needs of the seniors’ population,” said Kereczman.

SATURDAY, APRIL

Festival to Highlight

Choral Music

The Lancaster Festival of Voices will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. Organized by Music For Everyone, the festival highlights the power of the human voice to connect people and build community. The festival started in 2013.

On April 25, the festival will highlight Orfeia Women’s Vocal Ensemble, which performs traditional music from Bulgaria and across Eastern Europe. The group’s traditional Balkan music features unusual dissonances, unique rhythms, and lush harmonies.

At 3 p.m., Orfeia will lead a public workshop at James Street Mennonite Church, 323 W. James St., Lancaster. The session is open to anyone interested in exploring Balkan vocal styles, regardless of experience. There is a fee for the workshop.

Orfeia will perform in concert at James Street Mennonite Church at 7 p.m., joined by the Music For Everyone Community Chorus. There is an admission fee.

On April 26, the festival will continue with a free concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., at 3 p.m. The program will feature local choirs, including Here Comes Treble, the Pequea Valley High School chorus, Vocal Harmonix, Anything But Quiet, and the Music For Everyone Community Chorus.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.musicfor everyone.org/fov.

Accordion Group to Meet

The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.

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ELDER CARE

ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.

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Furniture

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Lawn & Garden

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING 717-208-2265 • SPRING CLEANUP, MULCH, EDGING, TRIMMING, PLANTING, SM. TREE/SHRUB REMOVAL. Sr. Discount! FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029

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AUTO MECHANIC

Rohrer’s Service Center needs an auto mechanic. In addition to our own fleet, we serve commercial clients as well as the public. Duties include service, repair, and maintenance of cars & light trucks. A class 1 inspection license is required. Core work hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. weekdays, with OT required as needed.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, paid uniforms, and a tool reimbursement. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com.

Rohrer’s Incorporated Fax: 717-626-9425

70 Lititz Rd., P.O. Box 365 Email: kelli.ohara@rohrers.com Lititz, PA 17543

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GARAGE SALES

NOTICE: It is recommended that you begin your garage or yard sale ad with the town, then street address, dates & times.

5 FAMILIES YARD SALE. Vintage, household items, decor, outdoor items, tools, etc.

Thursday-Saturday 4/16-4/18, 8-2 1890 White Oak Road Strasburg

MILLERSVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB Sat. 4/18 • 8am-2pm • Indoors at Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Rd. Plants, Books, Clothes. Bake Sale. Food & Drinks Available.

MULTI-FAMILY - KIRKWOOD, 98 HILL RD. 4/17 & 4/18 7a-2p. Rain/shine. Baby items, bed frame, picnic table w/benches, HH, folding chairs, clothes, homemade Salsa, fishing items, more

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SEASONAL

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ANDY’S DRYWALL

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Wayside

Wayside prides itself on being an integral part of the community. Kereczman stated that the church works with the Hempfield Area Food Pantry providing volunteer staffing, food donations, and proceeds from the annual Waystock

Community Music and Fun Fest held on the second Saturday in June.

Wayside also assists Columbia Dream Center, the nearest homeless shelter hosted by its sister church, Columbia Presbyterian, supporting them with needs

throughout the year as well as quarterly meals. Wayside hosts free block parties for two major outreach events, including Waystock.

Wayside offers two Sunday morning worship services, with a traditional service from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by

fellowship and a contemporary service with Grace Notes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Wayside will host one Sunday service at 10:00 a.m., with a blend of praise and traditional music.

SUMMER CAMP 2026

g For rising 1st-6th graders •Runs mid-June to mid-Aug • 9AM - 4:30PM, Mon-Fri • Weekly themed-centric adventures & activities for every age group

Overnight Camp For rising 2nd-12th graders Runs weekly mid-June to mid-Aug • Dedicated counselors & dormitory-style cabins • Morning classes • Daily devotionals • Worship services • Campout

nature-themed hints and clues around the Tanger Arboretum. The final event will be a second tree walk with Sanchez at 1 p.m.

To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ James-buchanan-wheatland or call 717-392-4633. Advance reservations are highly recommended as tours may sell out. Members will receive complimentary admission but should reserve their tickets in advance to guarantee a tour time.

The Nodding Onion Band will perform from 10 a.m. to noon, playing ambient, postrock music led by electrical frequencies from plants. Light refreshments and vendors will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will include Hickorytown Gardens, featuring a pop-up plant fundraiser with native plants; The American Chestnut; Earthbound Artisan; Lancaster County Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Center; and Lancaster/York County Penn State Master Gardeners.

The event is rain or shine. In pleasant weather, most programs will take place between the museum and the carriage house. In the event of rain, all programs will be pulled inside either the carriage house or museum.

For rising 7th-12th graders • Service-oriented experience • Shadowing summer staff • Helping lead activities • Studying the Bible • Teambuilding •Daily and overnight experiences

“There Is No Candidate Named James Buchanan,” a guided tour of James Buchanan’s Wheatland, will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center. Tours will be available at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

The tour will focus on James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens, and participants will learn about how Buchanan used Wheatland as his campaign headquarters to promote his candidacy for president.

The annual Presidential Wreath-Laying Ceremony for President James Buchanan will be held on April 25 at 10 a.m. at Woodward Hill Cemetery, 501 S. Queen St., Lancaster. The ceremony will take place two days after Buchanan’s birthday and will feature the laying of fresh flowers at the gravesite of the former president and remarks by the presiding officer of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as well as local dignitaries.

People and groups who will be present at the ceremony will include Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Singleton, Army National Guard; the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard with Skip Walls as bugler; Masonic Lodge 43 with John Phillips, senior warden of Lodge 43, as a speaker; Lancaster Fencibles with a 21-gun salute; Scout Troop 58; and Rev. Joel Petruschke, senior pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, offering an invocation and a benediction.

The event is free and open to the public, and no reservations are required.

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demonstrate how to design a colorful arrangement. An attendee will receive her artistic arrangement to take home.

Guests are welcome to

attend, and there is a fee. Snacks will be available following the meeting. For more information, contact Kathy at amishville2@ yahoo.com.