Print Edition Highlights - May 15, 2014
____ The predicted rain held off until late afternoon and did not sour the 2014 PickleFest held in Dillsburg on May 10. Over 70 crafters, local community groups and businesses lined Greenbrier Lane between historic Dill’s Tavern and Maple Shade Barn.
____ Entertainment was provided by the Bermudian Springs Steel Drum Band, the Rebel Heart Dancers, magician Michael Thomas, the band Buck n’ Chet and local singer Jeannine Webb. Pickle ice cream, chocolate covered pickles and pickle soup were some of the food to be savored. British and European Cars dotted the west end of the street and a glass blowing demonstration was in the courtyard of the Maple Shade Barn.
____ Dillsburg Borough Manager Karen Deibler said it was a record crowd and she heard lots of positive comments. “Many of the vendors have already said they’ll be back again next year,” she said.
____ Vendor coordinator Al Kauffman also heard a lot of positive comments from both the vendors and the crowd. “And the bad weather held off. That’s always good,” he said.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
Photo by Curt Werner
On Thursday, May 8, a Ryder Truck almost rolled over on Clear Springs Road and Union Church Road, Franklin Township, at approx. 5:41 a.m. It took two tow trucks from Interstate Towing and Recovery from Camp Hill to upright the truck. Franklintown Fire Company, Fire Police and Northern Regional Police were on the scene.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
____ Several residents voiced their displeasure at the state of the roads in Carroll Township during the May 12 supervisors meeting. They wondered why supervisors were proceeding with plans to fix the Spring Lane Road bridge and put a stoplight at Route 74 and Campground Road when the money could be better spent repairing all the roads.
____ “We can go for a couple more years without a bridge,” said Spring Lane Road resident Brad Walters. “Use the money for the rest of the roads instead.” Then he asked if it was the Ford dealership coming into the intersection of Spring Lane Road and Old Gettysburg Pike that was pushing to have the bridge completed.
____ Brad Pealer, another resident on Spring Lane Road, asked why the township had never explored the possibility of moving the road to the left 500 feet, to bypass the creek and eliminate the need for a bridge entirely, thus saving the cost of replacement and future maintenance on the bridge.
____ Supervisors made no comment, but they did pass a resolution that formally allows PennDOT to start the traffic signal project in August of this year. It is expected to finish in October 2015.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
Also in the May 15, 2014 edition
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Print Edition Highlights - May 15, 2014
Photos by Curt Werner
Dillsburg Area Soccer Club unveils its newly-acquired Polar Bear tunnel on May 6 at Chestnut Grove Field.
____ The Dillsburg Area Soccer Club unveiled its much anticipated mascot tunnel on May 6 at Chestnut Grove Field.
____ Astounding the crowd that night was the huge 24’ high purple and white Polar Bear inflatable balloon attached to the tunnel.
____ A fundraising event by the U6/U8 teams made the mascot a reality. Major sponsors included Angelo's Soccer Corner, BIMBO, The City Islanders, Dairy Queen, Drayer Physical Therapy and Klein Dental.
____ The tunnel measures about 15 feet across, 12 feet high and 20 feet long and was purchased from Cogswell Creations in Lakewood Ohio. The club had a lot of flexibility with the design. After several emails and concept drawings, the final product was created.
____ The soccer club plans to use this tunnel as a motivational tool for generating excitement among players and fans alike.
____ The U6/U8 program is experiencing other big events this season.
____ On April 10, the program kicked off with an evening of fun with the Messiah College Mens Soccer Team. Head Coach Brad McCarty, brought his college players to Chestnut Grove Park to play with U6/U8 teams to teach them some basic soccer skills.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
____ After ending the regular season on a six-game winning streak, the Northern baseball team is ready to do some damage in the playoffs.
____ The Polar Bears went 4-0 last week with a 5-4 win over Milton Hershey Wednesday, a 15-0 victory over Steel-High on Thursday, a 9-3 win over Camp Hill on Friday and a 7-3 triumph over Waynesboro on Monday.
____ In the latest District 3-AAA power rankings, released Monday, Northern ranked No. 11 out of 16 teams in the playoff field.
____ The final power rankings were set to be released on Wednesday and playoff brackets will be revealed soon after.
____ The Polar Bears will play in the first round of districts Monday against an opponent to be determined.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
____ Bill Smedley is used to defending his turf and is willing to help you defend yours too. No, he’s not a law enforcement officer; he’s more of a subject matter expert.
____ The Dillsburg resident lives on what was once a horse farm, along with his wife Collette, where they raised son Wil and daughter Morgan. He spent much of his spare time on his nine acres gardening and growing produce vegetables and a variety of fruits ranging from apples, to peaches, pears nectarines and grapes. It’s all been second nature to Smedley, who gained his vast agricultural knowledge while working at Seedway, a Pennsylvania-based seed business. Due to a medical issue, he was forced to retire from his job where he spent 25 years as district manager, but recently decided it was time to resume doing what he knows best.
____ By launching “Property Consult,” Smedley’s goal is to help area residents learn what they can do to make the most of their land.
____ Smedley tackles small and large jobs. Because he is a certified sports field technician, he’s had the opportunity to work on various sports fields, from Messiah College to Northern High. “Little league and baseball organizations can stand to benefit immensely by using me to get the results they want from their fields. All the volunteers doing the work won’t make a difference if you don’t use the right products,” he said.
See the May 15, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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