November 16, 1977
SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—Page 9
Winning essays in ‘Why I Like Mount Joy’ contest
by Sharon Roberts
The nine winners of the
““Mount Joy —My Kind of
Town’ essay contest brav-
ed the bitter cold on
Sunday, November 13th to
receive their prizes at the
parade reviewing stand.
Jim Roberts, President of
Merchants Association,
presented the awards. The
Mount Joy Merchants
Association and the Mount
Joy Chamber of Commerce
extends its thanks to all
persons who took time to
participate in the contest.
Special thanks are also ex-
tended to Mrs. Mildred
Roberts, Ms. Sue Schlosser
and Mr. Sam Harnish for
judging the entries.
The first prize winner in
the 11 and under age group
was Nadine Berrier. She
received a $50 savings
bond. $25 bonds were
awarded to the second and
third place winners: Ben-
jamin Kling and Mike
Gainer.
In the 12 to 18 age
group, Cathy Brubaker took
first place and received a
$100 savings bond. A $50
bond went to second place
winner Tracie Grove. Third
place winner, Grace Snyder
received a $25 bond.
Sharon Brown, recipient
of a $100 savings bond,
took first place in the 19
and older age group. A $50
bond went to Darla Kulp
Mason for second place.
Joe Shaeffer, third place
winner was awarded a $25
savings bond.
Thomas Bair, 17, receiv-
ed an honorable mention
for his essay.
It was evident in the
essays that were received
that Mount Joy is the town
that many are glad to call
““home.”’” How about you?
If you think about it,
Mount Joy does offer a lot.
by Nadine Berrier, 11
Mount Joy is my kind of
town because of all my best
friends live here. Although
not many of my relatives
live here, it gives me a
chance to know more
people better.
A small community gives
children a better chance to
grow up. There are alot
more healthy people in
small towns than in a big
city. There isn’t as much
air pollution or water
pollution.
There aren’t as many
accidents or killings in a
small city.
In Mount Joy you have
more room to play in back
yards than in big cities like
Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
Mount Joy has churches,
stores, library, tasty
freezes, dairies, factories,
gas stations, schools and
restaurants, just like any
big city. Mount ‘Joy has
everything a big city would
have and lots more.
I like it because it has
streams and other places
like Sico Park and other
parks where you can enjoy
yourself in nature. You can
fish and do all sorts of
things outside.
At my breakfast table I
look out the windows and
see Dbluejays, rabbits,
squirrels, cardinals, and
robins. You could not
possibly see in the city.
This is one of the nicest
things of living in Mount
Joy.
by Cathy Brubaker, 17
As I was thinking about
what to write for this
essay, many ideas crossed
my mind.
For one thing, Mount
Joy is a place of opportun-
ity. It has a baseball team
for young or old, a pool for
those hot summer days,
tennis courts for others
who enjoy a fast, exciting
game, and also a park for a
lazy Sunday afternoon.
This town is a industrial
asset to Lancaster County.
It has many fine companies
such as Peter Paul,
Donegal Industries, A.M.P.
Corporation, Sico, N.C.R.,
and Florin Feed just to
name a few.
Mount Joy is also a
fantastic farming commun-
ity. It is comprised of
poultry, beef, grain, and
dairy businesses.
Brownie troop 319 investiture
Brownie Troop 319 held its investure last Friday. The
ceremony was led by troop leader Joyce Leese and
assistant leader Barb Kreider. Many parents attended.
Shown above are, front row, left to right: Lody Smith,
Kristin Deck, Lara Chtarelli, Lenny McKain, Melissa
Hifield (sorry if that’s spelled wrong, Melissa), Lisa
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Elm Tree Acres Dairy is
a store in which you can
enjoy many fine products
from our area.
My home town, Mount
Joy, has lots of helpful and
willing people who care
about our town’s well
being, such as the admir-
able ambulance and the
fire department crew and
the dedicated police.
Last but not least Mount
Joy is a fine Christian
community with numerous
churches in which to
worship.
by Sharon Brown, 28
Mount Joy is my kind of
town, it’s true.
The reasons are varied
and more than a few.
The men who govern this
town, one must realize
do not always agree, yet
manage to compromise.
And when they come to
their decisions
they feel they've done
their best for all the
citizens.
The stores and factories
in our community
give all who want to
work the opportunity.
There are parks, restaur-
ants, schools, and churches
and businesses where
one can make any kind of
purchase. -
Yoder; 2nd row, Danielle Marion, Susan Weidman,
Amy McKain, Angela Beaner, Kristin Zimmerman, and
Lynne Williams; 3rd row, Buffy Bomgardner, Lodi
Lovinger, Lori Williams, Michelle Hoak, Debra Thome,
and Lisa Williams. Oops! We forgot Marcy McCurdy, at
the end of the 2nd row. Sorry, Marcy. Not shown are
Lenny Voytek and Lisa Hicks.
photo of the
A Vietnamese family
lives down the street from
mine.
They're here because our
citizens are so generous
and kind.
The air is always so fresh
and clear,
even with the factories,
there’s no air pollution
here.
There are competent
doctors, police and firemen
when we are in need.
The people of Mount Joy
are quite safe indeed.
I've had no great desire
from here to roam,
because Mount Joy is
more than my kind of town
—IT’S MY HOME.
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last two
weeks, but still no right
replies, despite one woman
who wrote:
‘Dear Editor;
I thought surely everyone
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It certainly is clear to me
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We would
Congratulations & Thanks
like to take this opportunity to
congratulate Dr. Jefferson Hartzler for his election
victory to the Donegal School Board.
Also, on behalf of Jeff and the entire Donegal
Democratic slate, thanks to all who voted for and
supported us in the November election.
Jim Pekarek, President Donegal Democratic Club
John E. Matoney, District Leader