Community Shoutouts Archives - LebTown

Weavertown Fire Company acknowledges donations of support from the community

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

A Weavertown Fire Company engine sits outside Godshall’s Quality Meats in Lebanon. (Photo by Lape Brotherss Photography)

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Lebanon County Girl Scout named member of 2024 Gold Award class

Lexi Gonzalez — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

A Cedar Crest High School senior who has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten is celebrating earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging announces three community events

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

LCAAA recently released details on its winter party lunch, its Mornings Out! breakfasts, and its Generations of Pride dinners.

Good Samaritan Hospital ranked top critical care hospital in Pennsylvania

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was ranked as the top critical care hospital in Pennsylvania and the third-best coronary intervention hospital in the state.

Local Milton Hershey student wins cow and sheep ribbons at PA Farm Show

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Tim Geynovich of Newmanstown shows a yearling heifer at the 108th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. (Photo provided)

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Pet of the Week: Malcolm

Tom Knapp — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

This week, meet adoptable Malcolm!

20 additional acres of farm near ELCO to be preserved partly with state funding

LebTown Staff — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

20 additional acres of the Charles R. & Susan M. Zimmerman farm in Jackson Township will be preserved this year, thanks in part due to state funding awarded in December 2023.

Point-in-Time Count of homeless population to be held this week in Lebanon

LebTown Staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

A community effort to count individuals experiencing homelessness in Lebanon County will take place later this week, and volunteers are needed to help.

St. Cecilia’s fasnacht sale returns Feb. 10-11; tens of thousands will be sold

LebTown Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

St. Cecilia's Catholic Church fasnacht sale returns Feb.10-11, with preorders back this year for the first time since 2020 but available to be made on one day only – Monday, Jan. 22.

Pet of the Week: Xoco

Tom Knapp — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet Xoco!

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Lebanon business owner creates free, video game-themed trading card game

Lexi Gonzalez — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

A new trading card game has come to Lebanon County, and interested locals have the chance to test it out.

Pet of the Week: Diamond

Tom Knapp — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet adoptable Diamond!

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Mount Gretna and Lebanon County celebrate ‘Year of the Arts’ in 2024

LebTown Staff — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

A scene from the 47th annual Outdoor Art Show in Mount Gretna on Saturday, Aug. 21. (Tom Knapp)

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Commonwealth authority awards $136,000 in ARPA funds to local groups

LebTown Staff — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Mount Gretna Playhouse (SOURCE: gretnatheatre.org)

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City of Lebanon ushers in 2024 with 27th annual Lebanon bologna drop

Emily Bixler — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Continuing a Lebanon tradition going back to 1997, the City of Lebanon celebrated the strike of midnight between 2023 and 2024 by dropping a 250-pound hunk of Lebanon bologna hung below a massive disco ball.

Jeannie Mason’s retirement leaves a void at Community of Lebanon Association

Paula Wolf — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:20:00 +0000

For almost 28 years, Jeanne Mason was the backbone of the CLA, doing whatever was necessary to organize events like parades and car shows.

Pet of the Week: Freddy

Tom Knapp — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Freddy

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Walter White lights up Lebanon with 30,000-pixel Christmas display

William Trostel — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Residents of Lebanon County are once again treated to a dazzling Christmas lights display at 901 Miller Street in Lebanon, curated by local enthusiast Walter White.

‘Be Kind’ originator Greer Leggat, owner of Magic by Greer, featured on CBS 21

LebTown Staff — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Screen capture from a local news broadcast about Greer Leggat, shown here with her mother Judy Leggat. (Source: local21news.com)

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Let there be light! Cleona man’s exhibit is once again drawing crowds for Christmas

LebTown Staff — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:45:00 +0000

A scene in December 2023 from Darrel Moyer’s annual Christmas display in Cleona. (Photos provided)

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Wreaths Across America will honor veterans at several local ceremonies

Tom Knapp — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

At several cemeteries across Lebanon County, volunteers soon will place wreaths on the gravesites of local veterans to help keep their memories alive through the holidays.

How a Lebanon couple’s home became the site of a 9-years Christmas tradition [Photo Story]

Emily Bixler and William Trostel — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Dean and Deb Willeman have been hosting Christmas on 4th Street at their home for nine years, drawing hundreds to their extensive seasonal decor.

Fort Indiantown Gap holds tree-lighting event for service members, community

LebTown Staff — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap employees and residents of surrounding communities attended the installation’s annual holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 6. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

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Pet of the Week: Sully Blu

Tom Knapp — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet Sully Blu!

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Lebanon County’s missing $100,000 lottery winner has a month to claim prize

LebTown Staff — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:05:00 +0000

The Pennsylvania Lottery is seeking the holder of an unclaimed $100,000 ticket from last year's New Year's Millionaire Raffle, sold at the former Zweier's supermarket in Lebanon.

Owner of Salamander Books and Music publishes cloud-themed meditative book

Lexi Gonzalez — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:15:00 +0000

Lebanon business owner and magician Michael Cantor published Looking Up: The Language of Magic, Part 1 in August 2023.

Pet of the Week: MJ

Tom Knapp — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet adoptable MJ!

Celebrate! Annville will ring in first holiday season as FOOA subcommittee

Lexi Gonzalez — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Celebrate! Annville will ring in its first holiday season by putting up holiday decorations in Annville and hosting several festive events.

[Photo Story] Lebanon kicks off holiday season with tree-lighting ceremony

Emily Bixler — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:50:00 +0000

Over 100 Lebanon locals gathered Friday night for Lebanon's 2023 annual tree lighting ceremony.

[Photo Story] 2023 Holiday Parade marches through Lebanon

Emily Bixler — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:50:00 +0000

The 47th annual Lebanon Holiday Parade made its way through the City of Lebanon Saturday.

Historic Schaefferstown to hold 19th annual Christkindlmarkt event

Lexi Gonzalez — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0000

Historic Schaefferstown will hold Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ.

Pet of the Week: Renegade

Tom Knapp — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet Renegade!

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200+ Schaefferstown properties included in new National Register historic district

Tom Knapp — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000

On Friday, Nov. 3, the National Park Service approved the nomination of the Schaefferstown Historic District, which has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

CLA to hold 47th annual holiday parade, expecting to attract 10,000 people

Lexi Gonzalez — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0000

Greg Bracale, president of the Community of Lebanon Association, spoke with LebTown about the upcoming festivities.

Annville Free Library cuts the ribbon on once-in-a-generation expansion project

Davis Shaver — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000

The Annville Free Library officially opened its doors on Nov. 11 after a seven-year, $4.5 million expansion and renovation project, with the community rallying to provide financial support and the Christ family pledging up to $150,000 in matching funds for the remaining costs.

Pet of the Week: Frisbee

Tom Knapp — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week, meet adoptable Frisbee!

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Pet of the Week: Sanford

Tom Knapp — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, meet Sanford!

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A dream comes true this weekend at Campbelltown Community Playground

LebTown Staff — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:45:00 +0000

More than 80 people showed up this past weekend to make the dream of a new Campbelltown Community Playground come to life.

Long-awaited Heidelberg Township playground now complete

Lexi Gonzalez — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Heidelberg Township recently completed a new playground on its municipal property between two baseball fields and beside a pavilion.

Pet of the Week: Ricky

Tom Knapp — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, meet adoptable Ricky!

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