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JUNE 4, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Solanco Class of 2025 Members Are Ready To Chase Their Goals BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Hosts Will Tell How Their Gardens Grow BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Porches and Posies garden tour on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will go to paying off the already completed sanctuary renovation project at the church. The event will be held
rain or shine, and there will not be refunds. Tickets can be purchased at the church, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarr yville, by calling 717-548-2763 or by emailing office@chestnutlevel .org. Attendees will receive a brochure with a map and a list of the homes on the tour, including the addresses. See Garden Tour pg 4
Ron and Bev Walton will welcome visitors to their Conestoga home. Photo by George Deibel
Witness Festival Will Return to Quarryville BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Solanco senior class officers (front, from left) Emileigh Kreider, Abbie Gorgo, Piper Haupt, Sara DeFrancesco, (back) Austin Jarabak, Dominic Arbogast, Garrett Grove, Logan DellaVecchia, and (not pictured) Addison Groff. Photo by George Deibel
University and co-founded Oola Bowls. Dominic Arbogast, a class representative who will major
in health science and compete for the Ursinus College track and field team, said he enjoyed attending football games and was
A Christian music concert is scheduled to return, and everyone can be witnesses. After a 10-year absence, the Witness festival will return at noon on Saturday, June 14, at Memorial Park, 297 Park Ave., Quarryville. Admission is free; a donation for parking will be suggested. Attendees should bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Coolers and backpacks must
remain in vehicles and will not be permitted in the park. Dan Keeseman, who is organizing the festival with his wife, Jan, said the event will still be held if there is light rain, but it could be canceled if there is heavy rain for an extended period. Go to https://witnessfestival.com for more information. There will be 19 food trucks. A large prayer tent will be staffed by ordained ministers. There will be a Witness festival merchandise tent, and the artists
See Graduation pg 10
See Witness pg 9
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o matter what they choose to do after commencement, Solanco High School principal Scott Long is confident members of the Class of 2025 will give it their all. “There are a lot of qualities that stand out,” Long said. “They are kind kids. They’re fun to be around. They’re energetic. Without a doubt, the biggest thing that stood out to me is their ability that when they have a goal, they relentlessly pursue that goal. There are so many things this group has accomplished, from things like athletics to academics, to things at CTC (Career and Technology Center), to going right to the workforce. I think about the fact that they all pursued their goals.” S o l a n c o ’s g ra d u a t i o n fo r approximately 239 seniors is scheduled for Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. in the football stadium, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. Long will closely monitor the weather forecast. “ We make holding an outdoor event our top priority,” said Long. “In previous years, we have moved the event back one day, up one day, and delayed by just an hour or so. I have not locked into a rain date concept, simply because we will move it either way to avoid having to be indoors.” The ceremony will be livestreamed on the school district’s YouTube page. Brock Snider, a 2010 Solanco graduate, will be the guest speaker. A multi-sport athlete and class president, Snider studied marketing at Bloomsburg
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