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APRIL 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 51
A joyfully made tradition
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he annual A-Team Talent Show will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at Wesley Church, 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. The free event will feature various performances from members of the A-Team, a program operated by special needs ministry Joyfully Made Fellowship. The show, which has been held every year for more than a decade, gives the A-Team’s students an opportunity to show off their talents. In previous years, acts have included story readings, musical sing-alongs and comedy routines. “We do it because students with special needs and disabilities don’t usually have a chance to get on stage and perform,” said Tami Shaub, creator of Joyfully Made Fellowship. “What they do is not your typical show material, and it doesn’t always fit in a regular show. But we encourage students to get on stage and show the community what they can do,
even if they don’t do it perfectly.” Shaub added that the talent show has become increasingly popular with members of the Quarryville community; many people begin asking her when the next show will occur during the annual craft bazaar at Wesley Church in December. “You never go home feeling bad. Instead, you always go home feeling encouraged because of the way the students shine joy throughout the whole show,” Shaub said. “They’re just so happy to have the opportunity to get on stage and do their thing.” The community event has largely stayed the same over the years, and this is the first talent show that the A-Team will host since its move to a new facility last summer. The ministry formerly operated out of Wesley Church; although it will continue to host the talent show there to take advantage of its larger stage, Joyfully Made Fellowship now hosts programs at its new headquarters, located at
Members of the A-Team gathered for a beach-themed party in March.
75 Mount Hope Road in Quarryville. At Wesley Church, Shaub and her students met in one of the building’s classrooms. The new building is entirely dedicated to the program, giving the A-Team more freedom to schedule events and coordinate activities. Additionally, the building’s handicapped-accessible amenities accommodate members of the group who use wheelchairs,
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30th annual Farm & Family Safety Day slated BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The event will include educational presentations designed to help local farmers and members of the Plain community prepare for and avoid emergencies.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Safe Kids Lancaster will host the 30th annual Farm & Family Safety Day on Saturday, April 13, at Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. The free, kidfriendly event will begin at 8:30 a.m., and it will feature various educational activities to help families prevent farm-related injuries in the Southern End until approximately 1:30 p.m. A complimentary morning snack and beverage will be provided for guests. Additionally, sub sandwiches will be available to purchase during the event, and all proceeds from sub sales will benefit the Bart Fire Company. Farm & Family Safety Day will include a variety of interactive safety presentations on fire and burn safety, See Farm safety pg 2
canes or walkers. “It’s been amazing to have our own space, and it’s incredible for our students. They can get anywhere in the building without needing to use steps,” Shaub said. “You can see the joy they have when they come into this space that gives them the freedom to be themselves and to call it their own.” In addition to the talent show, Joyfully Made Fellowship offers
many programs throughout the year. In November, the ministry hosted a day of rejuvenation for mothers and grandmothers of individuals with special needs to enjoy fellowship and a break from their schedules. The group also regularly holds themed parties, such as a beach party in March. For more information, search for “A Team - Joyfully Made Fellowship” on Facebook.
At Steps to Success’ next fundraiser, magic will be everywhere BY JEFF FALK
Magic is mysterious. Magic is entertaining. Magic is illusion. But do you know what else magic is? It’s a great way to raise funds. The upcoming Pennsylvania Entertainers’ Swap Meet & Sale is truly a magical event. It’s the brainchild of organizer Tait Harbaugh - known in the magic realm as Papa Tater - and it serves as a creative way to raise
monies for the nonprofit Steps to Success, which his wife, Michelle, operates. “Magic is creating wonder, amazement,” said Harbaugh. “What you do beyond that is who you are as an entertainer. If it makes someone’s eyes grow wide, you’ve done your job. When you make people forget about life for a moment, that’s magic. I have tricks to create amazement and wonder. But for me personally, I want to See Steps to Success pg 4
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