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Innocence Is Not Lost on Adalynn Leicy
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weekend of BY JEFF FALK activities has been planned at Heather and Joel Leic y West Fallowfield Chrisentered their daughter in a tian School (WFCS) on national toddler competition. Friday and Saturday, Even before the Leicys learned Oct. 10 and 11. Events the final results of the contest, will include the sevthey had already won. enth annual fun run Adalynn is their prize from and the 44th annual God. auction. Community “We are very, very thankful and Unlock members are welcome lucky to have her,” said Heather, to participate. a resident of Bird-in-Hand. “We Your Events will be g in are very proud to call her our on Oct. 10 with the Perfect daughter.” fun run, during which Curious, respectful and kind, Storage par ticipants will be Adalynn is a 28-month-old special invited to walk or run 1 little girl. For someone so young, Solution! mile around the WFCS she has faced her share of medcampus.EnterRegistration ical issues, and the way she has at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! Jacquelynn Hoopes (back, GRAND right),PRIZE Amanda Malavolta (back, left) and West Fallowfield Discover safe, will open at 4:45 handled the adversity has been GRAND PRIZE 2ND p.m., PLACE PRIZE 2ND PLACE PRIZE GRAND PRIZE 2ND PLACE PRIZE Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 display some of the auction items. Photo by Francine Fulton Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 secure, and and the run will begin Christian School studentsGozney an inspiration for everyone she’s get the bubbles at the start and the mass amounts of bubbles - almost spacious storageFINANCING at 5:30 AVAILABLE p.m. come toinQualified contact with. to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE 18 to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE Buyers 18 MONTH SPECIAL 18 MONTH MONTH Last year, participants were whole time throughout, and then we like a foam,” explained Jaquelynn solutions. “In one word, I’d say she’s doused with color along the course. will have a big bubble machine at the Hoopes of Gap, who is co-chairing bubbly,” said Heather. “She has ClimateThis year, it will be bubbles. “You end, which is supposed to produce the event for the first time, along no stranger danger. Everyone is controlled units her friend. She also has the best See Fun Run, Auction pg 12 (5x5 to 15x15), memory. It’s so eye-opening to outdoor RV see her take in the world. She parking, and remembers everything, even if 24/7 gated we only say it one time. She’s access. super friendly, she loves and she’s eager to learn.” In July, the Leicys entered Adalynn in the national Colossal Impact’s Toddler of the Year BY FRANCINE FULTON competition, sort of a popularity contest judged on the When people hear the word Scouting, it often brings number of online votes each up images of outdoor activities like camping and hiking, entrant’s profile received. One 425 Ranck Road, along with qualities like leadership and teamwork. These $25,000 prize was awarded New Holland ideas became reality this summer as Atglen Boy Scout from hundreds of entrants Troop 20 took part in a High Adventure trip to Algonquin across the country. Reserve online: Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. T he Leic ys’ plans for the elancoselfstorage.com Four members of the troop, which comprises students prize money, should they win, in the Pequea Valley and Octorara school districts, as well include paying off Adalynn’s Reserve by Phone: as four adult leaders, spent 10 days canoeing through the Participants in the trip included (back, from left) $9,000 in medical bills and Jacob Donovan, Sawyer Johnson, Sean Lentz, 717.351.3500 Canadian wilderness on the park’s waterways. They also Stanley Michalski, (front) Steve Johnson, Nick home renovations. The final
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