At the International Association of Fairs and Expositions 128th Annual Convention, Sally Nolt of the Elizabethtown Fair was one of five volunteers presented with the Heritage Award, sponsored by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance. The four-day convention started Sunday, Nov. 25, in San Antonio, Texas. Carol Porter of Haas & Wilkerson Insurance announced and presented the […]
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Extraordinary Give Breaks Record For Charity Giving
The Extraordinary Give charity drive raised more than $10.2 million countywide on Friday, Nov. 15, far exceeding last year’s record of $8.6 million. In addition to countywide events, an “Elizabethtown Is Extraordinary” event was held the evening of Friday, Nov. 15, at Mount Calvary Christian School. Free meals were offered along with free entertainment; charitable […]
Read MoreMount Joy Chamber Plans Visits With Jolly Gentleman in Red
The Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce is excited to be hosting the folk hero who asks children about their Yuletide wishes for the third year in a row. The man with a broad face and a little round belly that shakes when he laughs, like a bowlful of jelly, is scheduled to be at Chamber […]
Read MoreTroop 51’s Caylor Earns Eagle Scout Distinction After Aiding Homeless
Alexander Douglas Caylor of West Donegal Township, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor Sept. 22 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown. Caylor earned his Eagle rank while a member of Boy Scout Troop 51, Elizabethtown. He began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub in Pack 56 in […]
Read MoreFeasibility Study Approved for Joint Elizabethtown Police-Fire Headquarters
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Dan Robrish/The Elizabethtown Advocate
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The Elizabethtown Borough Council voted to accept a $6,000 bid for a study to determine if it is feasible to expand the firehouse on North Mount Joy Street into a combined firehouse and police station. Elizabethtown Fire Department President Jeremy Shaffner said although some members of the all-volunteer fire company expressed concerns about sharing space […]
Read MoreElizabethtown Honors Those Who Served
The Elizabethtown Area School District saluted 26 local veterans during its 11th annual Veterans Day ceremony. The program afforded school officials and high school students an opportunity to salute local veterans for their service to the country. It was also an opportunity for students to learn about the contributions that veterans have made and learn […]
Read MoreGrand Opening Set for Central Social Services Headquarters
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Nathaniel McCloud/The Elizabethtown Advocate
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Elizabethtown’s central location for social services is about to open. A grand opening is planned for the Community Place on Washington from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the former St. Peter Parochial School building at 61 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown. It will be the home to a number of social […]
Read MoreElizabethtown’s First Responders Honored, Funded by American Legion Post 329
American Legion Post 329 honored Elizabethtown’s first responders as part of their annual Customer Appreciation Day event. On Saturday, Nov. 3, American Legion Post 329, the Sons of the American Legion Post 329 and the Auxiliary of Post 329 worked as a team and jointly presented donations to Northwest EMS, Elizabethtown Borough Police Department and […]
Read MoreBeards for Brothers Campaign Begins Among Local Police, Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
Police officers from Akron Borough, Columbia Borough, East Cocalico Township, East Hempfield Township, Elizabethtown Borough, Lititz Borough, Lancaster City, Lancaster County Park Rangers, Manheim Borough, Manor Township, Millersville University, New Holland Borough, Southern Regional, Strasburg Borough, West Hempfield Township, West Lampeter Township, and Quarryville Borough police departments are participating in a No-Shave November campaign to […]
Read MoreElizabethtown Borough Takes Less Risky Financing Option for Public Works Garage
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Dan Robrish/The Elizabethtown Advocate
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The Elizabethtown Borough Council decided to go with a less risky borrowing option for financing $2.8 million for the soon-to-be-built public works garage. Chris Gibbons of Concord Public Finance presented the results of bank loan requests for proposals to council members at their meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, and said the best proposals were from […]
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