At 11 a.m. Friday, Solanco school officials were planning to increase cleaning efforts in the district's schools and looking at ways to reduce the number of students in the schools' cafeterias.
Shortly after 2 that afternoon, district officials decided to close schools for a week. Less than an hour later, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all Pennsylvania public schools closed for two weeks. They don't shoot hams. Or turkeys.
But the title of Quarryville Fire Company's semi-annual fundraiser does confuse some people. "We call the fall one a turkey shoot and the spring one a ham shoot because we give away turkeys and hams. We don't actually shoot turkeys and hams," fire company president Jim Herr said. An accidental fire heavily damaged a house in Quarryville and killed the family dog.
The fire broke out sometime before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, at 127 Wheatfield Ct. in the Meadowview development. "We had numerous calls from neighbors and, when we responded from the station, we could see heavy smoke," said Quarryville Fire Company Deputy Chief Jamie Welk. That led firefighters to call for additional volunteers and equipment from neighboring companies. At Christmas, lots of people donate toys to hospitalized children.
Most are gone by April. That's when Tori's Toys steps in. For the past five years, Mateo, Amber, and Tori Constantino have been collecting toys and taking them to children in Lancaster General Hospital. A substantial grant secured by a local businessman will allow Solanco Neighborhood Ministries to provide fresh fruit, vegetables, and cheese to nearly 300 school children every week.
The grant, facilitated by Verizon Wireless store owner Bashar Abdo, will allow the ministries' weekend food program to buy oranges, apples, grapes, carrots, and cheese for 280 students, said Teresa Dolan. From the shale belt to Puddle Duck Creek, the reports were the same - the groundhog did not see his shadow on Sunday, February 2, and spring is just around the corner.
When they were looking for additional ways to raise money, board members for Quarryville's Next Gen Senior Center decided to cook and serve a dinner.
They even had the ideal date - Friday, February 14. "We thought people would enjoy a Valentine's Day dinner," director Michelle Reeves said last week. They tried a popup shop from Black Friday, 2019, to December 23.
"We've been getting a lot of feedback [after the Christmas season]," owner Audrey Stinson said. "People have been telling us the items reminded them of what had been at Erma's [a flower and home decor store that closed more than a year ago]." The shop was successful enough that Stinson has decided to turn the Showroom on State St. into a year-round store. Horseback riding lessons led two East Drumore residents to an avocation more commonly connected to the American west.
She and her husband used to walk a couple of miles around their farm every day.
That's one reason she has lived as long as she has, Pauline Scotten said on January 14, her 100th birthday. She also credits her faith and her genes. "My mother lived until she was 89 and my dad was 83 when he died," Mrs. Scotten said. Fire heavily damaged a home on Green Ln., Little Britain Township, on Wednesday morning, January 29.
A neighbor saw smoke coming from the roof of the home at 50 Green Ln. called the alarm in shortly after 8:30 a.m. Octoraro Orphie will make two weather predictions on Sunday morning, February 2.
The first will be the traditional prognostication. If Orphie sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks. If not, spring is just around the corner. Real estate experts say three factors govern a property's value - location, location, location.
It's also important for firefighters, as is timing. They came together on Tuesday night, January 21, when a piece of construction equipment set itself on fire inside a building in Quarryville. Senior citizens accustomed to finding free income tax help in Quarryville will have to look elsewhere for assistance this year.
The AARP Foundation's free tax preparation help program won't return to the Next Gen Senior Center, one former volunteer said. The Low Grade Rail Trail traces the northern edge of Quarryville Borough, but walkers and bicycle riders have no easy way to get to the community.
That may change. The borough will host a public forum Thursday to talk about two possible connections between the trail and the town. The forum will also be asking for suggestions from residents and property owners, borough manager Scott Peiffer said earlier this month. Unlike many Southern End streams, Fishing Creek supports a population of brown trout that reproduce naturally.
Work along the Fishing Creek watershed to improve the stream's quality and make it a better trout habitat has been ongoing for more than a decade. Later this month, nonprofit groups will review some of the work that's been done and opportunities to further improve the watershed. He gave up driving the yellow convertible because he tired of paying insurance on it to maintain the car's antique registration.
Now Wade Peterson has decided to sell the Volkswagen parked in his driveway and the other classic Beetles, an early 70s VW bus, and a squareback he has accumulated over the past three decades. The Quarryville Library and a grocery store are teaming up to show kids how to create healthy, balanced snacks.
Giant regional nutritionist Kilene Knitter is leading a monthly class for three different age groups. You don't have to be an expert archer or avid hunter to participate in The Southern Lancaster County Farmers Sportsmen Association's Indoor Archery League.
"Anyone from novices to experienced archers are welcome," said Dave Wimer, who is beginning his fourth year as chairman of the league. The Indoor Archery League began Monday, January 6 and runs for 12 consecutive weeks from 6-10 p.m. at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren. |
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