Print Edition Highlights - July 19, 2012

RED HATTERS
By Marie Chomicki

Photo by Curt Werner
Red Pickle Dillys. Seated from left are Blanche Priestley, Charlotte Miller, Diane Roy (Queen Mother), Beverly Davis, Alverta Stough, Sheri Angell, Jean Hartman; standing are Frances Funk, Darlene Grove (Vice Queen Mother), Nancy Martens, Bert Winieski, Gwen Fisher, Arlene Harlacker, Vesta Mummert, Ann Sabol and JoAnne Gahres.

Red Pickle Dillys celebrate nine years of friendship

____A group of 16 women met at the Square Bean Coffee Shop for lunch on Tuesday. This is not just any group of women. They are the Red Pickle Dillys, chapter members of the Red Hat Society. The Red Hat Society began with a simple gift.
____Inspired by a poem encouraging women to don a red hat and purple outfit in the face of getting older, Sue Ellen Cooper gave her friend, Linda Murphy, a copy of the poem and a bright red fedora to celebrate Murphy's 55th birthday in November 1997. Seeing so much enjoyment, Cooper gave the same gift to another friend, then another, then another.
____One day it occurred to them to dress up in full regalia, purple dresses and red hats, and go out for tea. This April 25, 1998, outing officially marked the start of the Red Hat Society and the group became known as the Founding Chapter of Fullerton, California. Members to their group swelled and other interested women started their own chapters. Word of these outings quickly spread throughout the States after a story appeared in Romantic Homes in July 2000. Within five years the phenomenon hit Dillsburg and the Red Pickle Dillys were formed by two close friends, Diane Roy and Kay Murray.
____“We read about the (Red Hat Society) groups and thought it would be fun,” said Roy. “It's also about caring for each other and friendship. There are no fundraisers. We are all friends, all from different churches and groups.”

See the July 19, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Shed in flood plain under scrutiny
By Carolyn Hoffman

____A structure that may be in the flood plain along South Lewisberry Road in Monaghan Township could jeopardize the township’s flood insurance program unless the issue is resolved. That was the fear voiced by Monaghan supervisors at the July 9 meeting.
____The shed in question was erected without first obtaining the required permit. Supervisors said the site needs to be surveyed to determine if a pre-existing pad site elevates the shed out of the flood plain. Liability may be involved when a municipality is aware of, or should have been aware of, a defect or dangerous condition that is allowed to continue.

See the July 19, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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Company offers energy-efficient lighting for commercial spaces
By Erica Smithson

Photo by Curt Werner
Workers for Energy Power Savers secure new lighting fixtures at Calvary United Methodist Church.

____In today’s world of high electrical costs and increasing concern for how energy output affects the environment, companies that want lighting that is both affordable and efficient might feel they have few options. However, a local company, Electric Power Savers, looks to meet all of those needs. The company is the largest lighting retrofitter in south-central Pennsylvania and since 1991, has been converting retail, manufacturing and business workplaces with energy efficient lighting. As their website, electricpowersavers.com, boasts, they have offered more than 20 years of environmentally sound energy solutions “before it was fashionable” to do so.
____Electric Power Savers’ main office is located in Fairfield, Adams County, where its owner, Dave Karppala, resides. They also have an office in Mechanicsburg, but are soon moving to a larger space in Camp Hill.
____The company runs as a full turnkey contract manufacturer, meaning that it provides all manufacturing and supply services. Their sales team offers a no-cost analysis, which includes estimated cost, a rebate estimate and a forecast on what the payback for the company would be after the lighting is installed. The company provides the equipment and installs the lights themselves; no subcontractors are used. The sales staff also fills out rebate forms and paperwork for government grants to ensure its clients are getting the maximum benefits and incentives from their services.

See the July 19, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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David vs. Goliath
Dillsburg Majors team will go to States

Photos by Curt Werner
Dillsburg's Little League Majors tied the series with West Bradford winning on Tuesday with a score of 8 to 7. The final game will be played Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. at the field closest to the Dillsburg Elementary School. In photo, Dillsburg's team runs along the fence after winning the game against West Bradford getting high fives from fans.

___Dillsburg Little League Majors is headed to States. They defeated West Bradford 5-4 Wednesday night. The first game will be played in Stroudsburg on Sunday. Opponent or time has not yet been announced.
On Tuesday, July 17, Dillsburg team defeated West Bradford 8 to 7.
___Despite a lack of size and power compared to the West Bradford team, Dillsburg compensated with good hitting and aggressive base running. The bottom of the second inning was the key to set the pace. Trent Culver stole second base, then third. Owen McLaughlin slammed a hard-hit ball to the outfield for a double, sending Culver home for a score. Louis Peifer got on base and stole third.
___That’s when Cole Shumaker came to the plate. All year he had come close to hitting a home run, but never had the chance to dance around the bases. This time his bat would play the music. A shot over the outfield fence sent a runner on base home and Shumaker, with hand raised, ran around the bases, jumping high to land on home plate and making the score 6-0.

Dillsburg's Cole Shumaker jumps high in the air to land on home plate as his teammates wait for him after hitting a two run homer in the top of the third inning making the score 6 to 0.

See the July 19, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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PennDOT to set temporary bridge over I-83 south of Harrisburg, July 21; I-83 to be detoured through Lemoyne Saturday night

____PennDOT District 8 today announced that on July 21 a temporary bridge will be set in place over Interstate 83 in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County. The temporary structure will carry Lowther Street over I-83 while the existing bridge is demolished and a new bridge is built.
____This work is part of a nearly $8 million contract that was awarded March 28 to Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, and includes; installation of a temporary bridge, removal of the existing Lowther Street bridge, and construction of a new two-span bridge large enough to accommodate four lanes of mainline I-83 as well as three ramps underneath with 20-feet 10-inches of vertical under clearance.
____PennDOT advises motorists traveling I-83 and Route 581 in Lemoyne that July 21, weather permitting, they will first encounter a traffic shift and single-lane restrictions in each direction after 9 p.m. followed by a three-hour overnight detour starting around 11 p.m. as crews set the temporary bridge that will eventually carry Lowther Street over I-83 just north of the existing bridge.

See the July 19, 2012 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.

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The calvary charges during a re-enactment in Gettysburg over the July 4th weekend. Next year, Gettysburg is expecting over 15,000 re-enactors for the 150 year anniversary of the battle.

A soldier salutes the crowd during the re-enactment in Gettysburg over the July 4th weekend.

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