Commun LITITZ (Lancaster Co.) The whole family will enjoy two days of fun and entertainment, while benefitting people with disabilities, at the Sixth annual Friendship Community Fest and Auction, May 7 and 8, at 1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, next to Landis Homes. On Friday the weekend will kickoff with a chicken barbeque meal at 5 p.m. and a concert of spirited music by the All American Cornet Band at 7 p.m. The All American Cornet Band’s music reflects the values and flavor of a time when people built bams together, had quilt ing bees, and made their own music. Dedicated to the renewal of spirited American band music, they will play selections by composers Sousa, Fillmore, and Goldman as well as ballads, ragtime, blues, medleys, waltzes, hymns, showtunes, marches, and specialties with soloists. Many of the pieces they will play have been originally transcribed or composed for them. The bandmaster, Dwight Weaver of Atglen, plays the cor net and trumpet, as well as the rubber hose. For the past 20 years, Weaver has directed the band at Avon Grove High School. He is a graduate of McCaskey (Contiiftiad from Pag* BIS)' ANSWER For the reader who wanted scales weighing 30-50 pounds, Karen Mull has a Toledo scales. She thinks the company may still be in busi ness. Write to Toledo Scale Co., 2912 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA. (717) 564-6000. Lloyd Ohl has an old Dayton Style #l5BO Capacity 30-pound scale. He will sell it for $5O. Write to him at 6113 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036. Can send picture of the scale if desired. ANSWER—A reader would like to know where to purchase a weather house that has a sunshine lady and a raincoat man, which automatically comes out whenever it is going to rain or the sun shines. A read er writes that the plastic weather stations are in stock at Madisonburg Clock Shop, Rt. 192, Box 34, Madi sonburg, PA 16852. ANSWER Nancy Crissman, Bloomsburg, wanted more information on using Blue Stone and on Barley straw to prevent pond algae. Thanks to Joyce Stuff who writes that “Organic Gardening” recom mends using 3-ounces barley straw for every square yard of water surface for severe algae. For ongoing maintenance, apply about half that amount in early spring and then every six months. Place the straw inside porous net bags. They recommend floating the straw on top of the water but Crissmans placed sev eral stones in the bag so it sinks to the bottom. For a large pond, Crissman would just place a bale of straw in the middle of the pond. Barley straw in net bags can be purchased by calling this New York number (716) 396-2753. Karen Mull, Elizabethtown, writes that she controls algae in a 30x30-foot lined pond by using 5 tables poons septic tank bacteria per 100 gallons. A day or two after adding the first batch, she adds a double dose. After the second week, she adds another dose. The bacteria competes with the oxygen in the water and uses it up before algae has a chance to grow, she uses a net to skim off the algae if any grows. Later on she may give another dosage. Pond blocks that are made to stop algae will not harm the fish. ANSWER A reader writes to get rid of skunks place fly poison in a pan with some milk. Be sure to keep pets and children away. ANSWER Norma McClure, Freeland, Md., asked where to find heavy divided plates like they ity Fest To High School with degrees from West Chester University and Villanova University. The former bandmaster, David Tuttle, who has been a long-term member of the band, founded Brian’s House, an orga nization serving people with dis abilities in West Chester. The All American Cornet Band was founded in 1975 by Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch, Ph.D., professor of trumpet at West Chester University who will be the featured soloist for this concert. He and his wife Nancy, live in New Holland and have a son, Keith, who has a dis ability and is on Friendship Community's waiting list for res idential programs. Currently, 120 people are on this list. The support raised through the concert on Friday and the events on Saturday will benefit Friendship’s current residential programs (serving 115 adults) and help develop additional pro grams for people on the waiting list, like Keith. Auction merchandise will be on display Friday night and crafts and plants will be avail able for purchase. The chicken barbeque meal includes a half of chicken, coleslaw, applesauce, baked beans, roll, chips, pickles, Benefit Friendship Community Funds raised at the Friendship Community Fest and Auction help provide commun ity homes for adults with developmental disabilities. The homelike surroundings help adults such as Neil Burkholder, Barry Grossman, and Dan Toews improve their social and independent living skills. The three residents also help Uncaster County Week lies with newspaper mailings. drinks, ice cream, and a brownie. Saturday’s activities will begin at 9 a.m. with an auction for children, a time where they can used to have in restaurants. Thanks to Karen Mull who writes that she found the plates at a large ware house where every kind of utensil and equipment is sold. Call (717) 975-2434 or write to 930 N. Front St, Marysville, PA. ANSWER Thomas Yarnall, Gilbertsville, wrote that cabbage, cauliflower, and grass hay is showing purple color in his area. He heard that it is blamed on an environmental problem. Thanks to Jane Stanky wicz who recommends he contact an investigative reporter or scientific journalist by writing to Linda Howe, P.O. Box 300, Jamison, PA 18929. ANSWER B. Light, Lebanon, wanted to know where to obtain dolls and colored milk filter pads to dress dolls with them. Thanks to Karen Mull, Eli zabethtown, who recommends contacting a farm store that sells Surge milk filters. Dye them with fabric dye. A.C. Moore Craft stores probably has a large selection of dyes. A farm store in Elizabethtown sells milk filters called Brandt’s. Call 1-800-872-7478. ANSWER Paul Cherniski, Unionville, wanted to know where to purchase laminated wood to use on rifle stocks. Thanks to Ella Mix for writing that lami nated wood in all colors and sizes can be purchased from Bailey Lumber Co., Kempton, PA 19529. Call (610) 756-6827. ANSWER E.M. Snyder, Red Lion, wanted to know how to keep deer out of the truck patch. Thanks to-Karen Mull, Elizabethtown, for sending this idea from “Organic Gardening,” Tie a washline or few through the garden and fasten aluminum foil pie pans together to make noise when the wind blows. Hang up a few pieces of clothing with a human scent and scatter old shoes throughout the garden. Anything that blows around or makes noise might deter deer. Human urine is also said to deter deer. L. Aaron, New Providence, recommends playing a radio in the garden. The reader writes this really works to keep both deer and coons from gardens and from sweet corn. ANSWER Andy Beelor, 218 Thompson Rd., Delta, PA 17314, wants to buy the books, “Chesa peak," which has some history on William Penn and Ben Franklin: “Anne of the Green Acre," and “Pol lyanna Grows up.” Henry King, Orumore, recom mends contacting Brookside Boodstore, 420 Weaver Rd. Millersburg, PA 17061. ANSWER Mary Ann Martin, Denver, wanted to know if anyone has a Raff 19 sewing machine to sell for parts or where to find cams and an operator man ual for it. Verna Moll, Temple, recommends contact ing Allentwon Sewing Machine Outlet. Call 1-800-290-8484. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 1, 1999-817 place their own bids for special items like Barbie with a wheelchair, Beanie Babies, paint sets, games, baseball cards, and more. The auction for adults will follow at 10 a.m. Specialty items will be sold at 11:30 a.m. This includes antiques, col lectibles, sports memorabilia, quilts, wall hang ings, Winross trucks, artwork, and special items made by Friendship residents. Entertainment for the day includes Christian radio station WJTL broadcasting live from the Fest and Auction over the lunch hour, a sing-a long with Anne Stuart, and music by the Bavarian Barons Band. Children’s activities at the Kid’s Komer run from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and will offer pony rides, Bouncing Moonwalk, a Mother’s Day craft to make, sand art, miniature golf, ambulance and fire truck display, games and more. The food court will feature the annual 100-foot sub, French fries, pork barbeque sandwiches, baked potatoes, fresh fruit, coffee and bagels, and a wide assortment of baked goods. Crafts and bed ding plants will also be for sale. The proceeds from these events will benefit Friendship Community and will be held at 1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. Watch for directional signs along Routes 501 and 272. Admission to both days is free. The events will be held rain or shine. Friendship Community offers a comprehen sive program of residential and social services for people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lancaster County. Started in 1972, Friendship currently serves 115 individu als in 15 community homes, various apartment settings and private homes. For more information call Friendship Community at (717) 656-2466 ext. 104 or 106. The number of tickets for the chicken barbeque meal on Friday are limited. No take outs. Concert tickets are unlimited. Lancaster Farming Check Out Our Web Site www.lancasterfarming.com
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