Solanco OCTOBER 12, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
CROP Hunger Walk To Return To Muddy Run BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
he annual CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Muddy Run Park, 172 Bethesda Church Road West, Holtwood. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the start of the walk at 9 a.m. The event is open to members of the public of all abilities and will have activities for children who participate. This year will mark the 43rd CROP Hunger Walk in Solanco, a tradition that was started by the Solanco Ministerium in 1980. The ministerium coordinated the event until 2006, at which point Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren took over management of the walk. Church members Mary Etta Reinhart and Don Trimble have been co-chairs of the walk for the last 16 years and have made some adjustments that included moving it to Muddy Run Park and shortening the distance from 10 miles to 5 miles. “It’s been a wonderful change,” said Reinhart. “The walk has been completely revamped.” The CROP Walk at Muddy Run has seen an upward trend in its community engagement and the amount of money it has raised in recent years; in 2020, it raised over $17,000, the most money raised from the walk since 1988. The goal for this year’s walk is set to $18,000. Each year, the walk features a different challenge for participants. Walkers in this year’s event will receive a list of animals that they will need to spot along the course, which may be completed and exchanged for a small prize at the end of the walk. Last year, over 70 walkers representing 13 churches participated in the CROP Walk. The event is designed to be enjoyable for everyone, and participants range from young children to senior citizens. The main route will stretch through several wooded areas; however, an alternate route that is entirely
Solanco Midget Football Association Will Honor Founder BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Solanco Midget Football Association will recognize the man who started the program and celebrate its 50th season on Friday, Oct. 21, during the Solanco High School football game against the Fleetwood Tigers at 7 p.m. The midget football teams will be announced as they walk onto the field, followed by Jack Snider, who created the program in 1971, and accompanied by Don Wiley, the organization’s current president. A statement prepared by Snider’s son, Gary, will be read and Snider will be presented with a plaque commemorating the 50-year anniversary.
Activities for children will be offered at the walk.
See Midget Football pg 13
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Church Sets Community Meal . . . . . . . .2 Library to Host Art Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Business Directory . . . . .11 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .14 Each year, all proceeds from the walk are split between a local and a national nonprofit.
paved will be available for families with strollers and those unable to trek the wooded paths. “It’s a fundraiser but also a great way to spend the morning,” said Reinhart. “There’s a lot of fellowship. You get
to meet people from other churches and enjoy refreshments under the pavilion. A lot of people just enjoy being there with other walkers.” Each CROP Walk traditionally donates 75% of its proceeds to the
Church World Service and 25% to a local nonprofit. This year, 25 percent of the funds raised will benefit Solanco Neighborhood Ministries. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/solancocropwalk.
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