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APRIL 2, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 50
Providence Elementary will welcome back students, staff from 2000 BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Providence Elementary principal Zac Bauermaster said he wants the school to continue to be a place where students and
faculty want to come to and come back to. Students, teachers, and staff members who were at Providence in the year 2000 are invited to bring their families and return See Providence pg 3
Solanco High School JV and varsity softball players
Solanco softball will host community night
“We want to open up our sport to the community.” our assistant coach, is putting it together. We want to showcase our program and the good things that we do here. We want to get the youth program involved so we can develop that relationship. Any time you have food and the opportunity to do all that, it’s a good thing.” McCardell, a Southern End native like McClune, is trying
to re-create an atmosphere he remembers from his formative years in the area. “When I was growing up, ever y weekend during the summer we would go to Dottie’s (Snack Bar) and then go to the Legion field to watch some type of baseball or softball game,” McCardell said. Solanco softball, which has qualified for the PIAA Tournament the last two seasons and was the district runner-up last year, always enjoys support from the community, but McCardell expects this game to be special. “We’re thankful we have a good following from the community,” he said. “We even had support at our away games. We feel this is going to give more people an opportunity to be there on a Friday night under the lights. It will enable our team to be seen by more people and give back to the community.” McCardell is coordinating the event with help from Quarryville Borough, the SGSA, and
Former Providence principal Tom Brackbill (left) and current principal Zac Bauermaster show the time capsules from the year 2000.
Meals on Wheels feeds those in need of healthy food BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Solanco Meals on Wheels is rolling along. Starting its 51st year and third in its new home, the nonprofit organization is continuing to provide healthy meals to residents of the Solanco School District who are in need. “It’s for people who are unable to cook for themselves,” said Solanco Meals on Wheels president Nancy Snider. “They can be elderly or have a medical problem.”
Volunteer drivers deliver a bag lunch and a hot meal every weekday. The hot meal consists of a protein and two vegetables. The bag lunch contains a sandwich, fruit, juice, and a snack. There is a fee for the meals. Donations from churches and individuals help defray the expenses and ensure quality meals are served. Donna Spangler, a board member and the group’s kitchen coordinator, said Meals on Wheels follows government guidelines. T he kitchen is
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t will be a softball version of Friday Night Lights when Solanco High School’s varsity team plays the first home night game in program history. Community Appreciation and Youth Recognition Night will be held Friday, April 11, on the lower Legion field in Memorial Park, 297 Park Ave., Quarryville. There is no admission fee. Food trucks Midileos and 22bbq will be on-site selling food. The Golden Mules will face Cocalico. The JV game will start at 4:15 p.m. Solanco Girls Softball Association (SGSA) players will be recognized at 6:20, and the varsity game is slated to begin at 6:30. “I’m really excited to have the community come out and make this a big event,” said Mules’ senior Ella Sensenig. “I think it will be fun for everybody.” Solanco’s softball teams usually play their home games at the high
school campus during the afternoon since there are no lights on either the varsity or JV field. “ We’d like to get the community involved,” said Mules’ varsity softball coach Jason McClune, who has been a part of the program for 23 years and is entering his second season as the head coach. “Jeff McCardell,
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