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AUGUST 9, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 23
Covered Bridge Classic highlights the joy of riding
Cyclists are treated to a variety of Lancaster County terrain during the Covered Bridge Classic. BY JEFF FALK
Attendees stroll by cars on display at a previous Lititz Lions Club Car Cruise.
Lititz Lions Car Cruise is about what’s under the hood BY JEFF FALK
ver since Henry Ford rolled his first Model T off the assembly line, Americans have been obsessed with automobiles. Driving, accessorizing vehicles and tinkering have never gone out of style. It’s a fascination that the Lititz Lions Club is more than happy to explore. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Lititz Lions Club will conduct a car cruise from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on several blocks of East Main Street in the borough. More than 200 models of cars, from classic to modern to antique, will line both sides of the street, making one of the Lititz Lions Club’s biggest fundraisers a festive event. “Some people have grown up with cars,” said Meghan Clair, the chairperson for the Lititz Lions Club Car
“It’s really fun to see all the different cars and see how they’re displayed in so many different ways. Prizes will be awarded in 10 categories, including best of show. Spectators and participants will be afforded an opportunity to vote for their favorite automobile entries. Then, after the prizes are awarded, the cruise will close with all the cars pulling out and driving down
Broad Street together. “We’ll have a DJ, some of the local businesses will stay open later and people can walk and look at cars on both sides of the street,” said Clair. “We have a lot of local people entered, some from out of state and people who have participated in the event in the past. Our spectators are coming to look at the cars. They and the owners are the aficionados.” “There’s a really wide range of cars,” Clair continued. “It’s really fun to see all the different cars and see how they’re displayed in so many different ways. It’s a good time to hang out, but also to find out what the Lions Club is all about.” Clair said that the Lititz Lions Club has been staging its car cruise on a semi-regular basis over the last few decades. The local service organization also conducts a chili cook-off, a
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Celebrating Aaron’s Acres at 25 BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Risa Paskoff ’s children were small, she almost never got to read the Sunday paper, but on one Sunday in early 1989, Risa noticed an article about Janiece Seldomridge, who was raising her autistic son, Aaron. “I said to the kids, ‘Give me a second to read this story,’” recalled Risa, who specifically remembered one line from the article that read, “(Seldomridge) and a group of parents want to start a camp program (for their children with disabilities).” “I needed to find out about that,” Risa said. “That was my dream.”
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Risa met with the group of parents several times and eventually became the director of Aaron’s Acres, an organization that bears the name of Seldomridge’s son and provides socialization and recreation for children and young adults with special needs. That first summer camp in 1989 welcomed children ages 5 to 9. Aaron’s Acres now offers both summer camp and school year programs for those ages 5 to 21. On Saturday, Aug. 26, starting at 1 p.m., the organization will hold Aaron’s Acres’ 25th anniversary celebration at Mickey’s Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz. “It will See Aaron’s Acres pg 3
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Cruise. “They may have an emotional connection with their cars. A lot of people like to tinker. It might be their hobby. It might be their passion. They’re very invested in it. They want their cars to be as good as possible. It’s their thing.”
he Lancaster Bicycle Club exists to promote the sport of bicycling, advocate for the safety of riders and provide members with cycling opportunities. Few events exemplify that mission better than the Covered Bridge Classic. On Sunday, Aug. 20, the 400member Lancaster Bicycle Club
will stage the 44th edition of its annual Covered Bridge Classic at seven start/finish points across northern Lancaster County. Some 1,300 bicycling enthusiasts from points all along the East Coast will descend upon the county to celebrate the fellowship inspired by cycling. The event is being presented as a ride, not a competition.