Print Edition Highlights - October 4, 2012

The Art of Quilting
Quilters’ group looks forward to Farmers Fair raffle
By Erica Smithson

Photo by Curt Werner
Pictured from left are Maggie Bernholz, Sherry Morgan and Mary Voorhees holding one of the quilts to be raffled during Farmers Fair to benefit the Dillsburg Library.

____The hard work of the Dillsburg Library quilters’ group is all sewn up, as they will be offering their largest project in a raffle at the library during Farmers Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the library and be put toward the purchase of books and other supplies.
____Though the raffle is held yearly, this year’s event has a newfound significance. In years past, the raffle has been held in December, with ticket sales only beginning at the start of Farmers Fair. This year, the tickets, which can be purchased at the library’s circulation desk, through a library board member or quilting group member for $1 each or 6 for $5, were sold as early as the PickleFest in May and National Night Out in August. Tickets can be purchased at the library until the October drawing, which begins at 4:30 p.m. Quilter Maggie Bernholz said the reason for moving the date up is that group members often get busy during the holiday season. This gives them the opportunity to finish their largest project of the year before that point.
____The quilt is the product of the group members' hard work, along with the help of the community. Last year, the group held a “quilt challenge.” Interested local quilters were invited to the library to pick up a package of fabrics in which to create a quilt block. These blocks were put on display in the library and people voted for their favorites. They were also used as patches in smaller quilts throughout the year, but Bernholz said the participation was so great that they incorporated some of the leftover patches into the larger queen-size raffle entry, now referred to as a “scrap-happy sampler.”

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Dollar General withdraws from Wellsville
By Carolyn Hoffman

____It’s official: Wellsville has received a formal letter from Dollar General asking to withdraw its plan to build a store in a field beside Doe Run.
____Secretary Carolyn Yates reported the information at the Oct. 1 borough council session. The action brings to an end nearly one year of work and controversy about the proposal. Dollar General first submitted plans for the site in October 2011, immediately sparking reaction from residents, both for and against the plan. Many attended both the planning commission and borough council sessions throughout the winter and spring to learn the details of the proposal and voice their opinions.
____In the end, it was a logistical technicality found by the borough engineer, KPI Technologies, that sank the project. Dollar General could not find a way to fit the store onto the site and still maintain the required construction setback of 50 feet from the bank of the stream. Wellsville’s little-used floodplain management ordinance, a state and federally mandated regulation approved in 2009, clearly prevented any development within that distance.

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50 Year Milestone
St. Michael’s pastor William Sowers celebrates 50 years in Lutheran ministry
By Erica Smithson

Photo by Curt Werner
Jane L. Long presents Pastor Bill Sowers with a present on Sunday, August 12, celebrating fifty years of service.

____On Aug. 12, the congregation of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Rossville helped their pastor, William Sowers, celebrate his 50th year as a Lutheran minister. He was honored with a special Sunday service with a reception afterward. It was a surprise celebration in which the pastor was gifted with a new robe (his old robe had worn out, he said) and gift certificates.
____Though Sowers might have worn out his robe, the fibers of his ministry—proclaiming the gospel in both word and deed and reaching out to his community—have remained strong. His 50 years include presiding over numerous congregations in the Hanover and York areas in both the full-time and interim capacities, working as a family therapist and being one of the first people to institute a fundraising walk to end world hunger, which has now become a national event. Although he is technically retired, he has served St. Michael’s as its interim pastor since June 2007. At 76 years old, Sowers says he will continue serving the church as long as he remains in good health.
____Though he has led a long and remarkable career as a Lutheran minister, it was not until his senior year at Thiel College in Greenville, Pa., that he realized his calling to the ministry. At the time, he had been majoring in physics. To pursue his calling, he attended the Gettysburg Seminary.

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RLS Auto & Truck Repair
Mechanic sees dream of opening own shop a reality
By Jeffrey Roth

Photo by Curt Werner
Rick Shindel saw his dream of opening his own shop become a reality when he opened RLS Auto & Truck Repair, located at 1014 York Road in Dillsburg.

___ For 15 years, Rick Shindel worked as a mechanic for Old Dominion Trucking in Carlisle, dreaming of opening his own automotive and truck repair business. Recently, his dream became a reality when he opened RLS Auto & Truck Repair, located at 1014 York Road in Dillsburg, in the former headquarters for Shillito Oil Company.
___ “I always wanted to be on my own and be my own boss,” said Shindel, who is a Mechanicsburg native and 1996 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. “We are a full-service garage and work on cars, trucks and motorcycles.”
___ In addition to performing state inspections and mandatory emissions inspections, RLS handles electrical system diagnosis and repair, brake system inspections and repair, power train repair, exhaust system maintenance and replacement, as well as routine maintenance, such as oil and lube services.

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Homecoming clash up for Bears
By Joe Guty

Photo by Mark Ryder
Running back Elijah Locke carries the ball in the last minutes of the game in Northern’s 21 - 7 win against Greencastle Friday night. Locke ended the night with 137 rushing yards on 28 carries.

____A decisive, mid-season 21-7 conquest of Greencastle last week boosted Northern's overall record to 4-1 and 2-0 in the Mid Penn Colonial Division. After a 7-7 tie through three quarters, the Polar Bears tallied two fourth quarter scores to secure the win. Greencastle fell to 2-3 and 1-1 in the league. Meanwhile Shippensburg walloped James Buchanan 50-12 to improve to 2-0 in the Colonial along with Northern.
____And then there's Gettysburg, this Friday Homecoming's opponent for the Polar Bears. The Warriors earned their first win of the season as they overcame 13 penalties (costing 132 yards) to stun Waynesboro, 19-14. Which Gettysburg team shows up at Bostic Field is the unknown but what is certain is the improvement the Polar Bears have shown. Forcing turnovers and keeping the Blue Devils out of the end zone was crucial to Northern' success last week. Quarterback Tristan Kalinay's four yard touchdown jaunt and star running back Elijah Locke's short TD run with less three minutes left sealed the win.
____Both teams exchanged scores in the first half with Northern drawing first blood on Locke's three yard run. Joel Zola hauled in a 22-yard pass from Austin Scott for a second quarter touchdown by the visitors. For the night, the Bears' Zacc Thomas went 1 for 1 on extra points.

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The Kixx U-14 girls’ soccer team recently competed in two tournaments in two weeks. One week they reached the semifinals in the Hershey Cup. The next week they brought the championship home from the 26th annual Spirit United Kickoff Classic. Both weeks saw the team continue to improve, and the conclusion was a big win in the championship game. Kixx opened their season this year playing in the Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer league on Sept. 9.
Front row pictured from left are Alyssa Sheaffer, Abby Pendergist, Bianca Tern, Maddie McCarty, Joanna Suarez, Abigail Williams and Emily Munkittrick; back row, coach Keith Munshower, Kelsey Mashinski, Nicole Intile, Kelly Hendericks, Megan Lay, Asia Whittenberger, Madison Waits, Alisea Munshower, Alana Hagerty, Alexa Byers and asst. coach Jim Brubaker. Team members not pictured: Kayla Grim and Kennedy Barber.

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