Penn Manor MAY 6, 2026
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 17,060 HOMES
VOL LXIII • NO 2
Southeast Region of PFBC Promotes Waterway Well-being BY JEFF FALK
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he southeast portion of Pennsylvania is the most densely populated part of a predominantly rural state. But that doesn’t mean all those residents have to travel far to enjoy Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreational activities. One of the main initiatives of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is to provide and promote natural fun in and around water. “I think we really need to make people aware of all the opportunities around them,” said Andy Desko, who’s been the outreach and education coordinator for the Southeast Region of the PFBC for 18 years. “We want to help introduce folks to them right in their backyards. There are many accesses (to water) out there.
People may not be aware that there are boat accesses near them. I want to inspire people to check out the opportunities.” The PFBC’s Southeast Region office is headquar tered just north of the town of Lititz, at 255 W. Brubaker Valley Road, Lititz, at Speedwell Forge Lake. The Southeast Region office, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, primarily serves as the rules and regulation enforcement headquarters for PFBC, but it does offer some services and amenities. As outreach and education coordinator, Desko does work out of the Lititz office periodically, but he spends the majority of his work time in the field and around water. “I really do enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life,” said Desko. “I grew up in a very rural county. I just enjoy the variety of Southeast Region outreach and education coordinator Andy Desko See PFBC pg 9 prepares for a PFBC event.
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When hundreds of trucks hit the road on Saturday, May 9, they’ll be working to grant wishes. The 37th annual Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will kick off at the Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction, 1190 Lancaster Road, Manheim. Truck parking, driver check-in and on-site registration will take place from 6 to 10 a.m. A silent auction and basket giveaways will be featured from 8 a.m. to noon. A Family Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At 11 a.m., there will be a mandatory safety meeting for convoy drivers, before
Youth Field Day Invites Kids to Get Outside BY CATHY MOLITORIS
remarks and a Wish Angel Remem- will conclude at 3 p.m. brance at noon. The convoy will There is a new route for the depart at 1:30 p.m., and the event convoy this year, said Lori Dietrich,
Great things happen when kids get outside. They can discover new skills, develop self-confidence, make new friends and, most of all, have fun. Kids ages 10 to 15 are invited to the 31st annual Youth Field Day, organized by the Lancaster County Sportsmen For Youth. It will take place at the Milton G r o v e S p o r t s m e n ’s C l u b , 731 Milton Grove Road North,
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People enjoy a previous year’s Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy.
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