Last Friday, May 18, the annual Echo Taps ceremony took place at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Community Shoutouts
Harmonia Music Association recognizes 2019 class of Lebanon County Musicians’ Hall of Fame
At a banquet held May 7 at Hebron Banquet Hall, the 2019 Class of the Lebanon County Musicians’ Hall of Fame was recognized.
Nearly 1,000 volunteers participated in 23rd annual Day of Caring
The United Way of Lebanon County engaged nearly 1,000 volunteers for its 23rd annual Day of Caring last month, according to a press release distributed by the organization this week.
ELCO students release brook trout at Millcreek Rod & Gun [Photo Story]
ELCO High School released brook trout at an event Thursday at Mill Creek Rod & Gun Club—brook trout they raised themselves.
Local woman awarded national DAR medal for historic preservation
At the most recent meeting of the Lebanon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a local woman was honored for her lifelong commitment to historic preservation.
Lebanon County Conservation District gives seedlings to CLSD 4th graders
The Lebanon County Conservation District visited a few local elementary schools this past week and distributed tree seedlings to more than 300 Cornwall-Lebanon School District 4th graders.
Lebanon firefighters continue raising money for Dave Smiley following March injury
Following the injury of Lebanon City Fire Department firefighter Dave Smiley Jr while combating a house fire in Mill Creek, DE, local firefighters are continuing to fundraise for his recovery.
Rails to Trails moves forward with planned Jonestown-Lickdale expansion
The Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails (LVRT) has reached another milestone in the planning of a trail connection between Jonestown and the Swatara State Park near Lickdale.
Woman’s Club of Lebanon presents $10k to Lebanon Valley Education Partnership
The Woman’s Club of Lebanon held its April meeting earlier this month at the Mansion at Fifth and Cumberland Streets.
Camp Mack celebrates 50 years and tens of thousands of scouting stories
A Cub Scout camp at the border of Lebanon and Lancaster Counties celebrates 50 years.
American Business Women celebrate 48 years of Lebanon Charter Chapter
The American Business Women Association recognized the 48th anniversary of its Lebanon Valley Charter Chapter this past week with a celebration at Hebron Fire Hall.
Cocoa Kid makes one last fundraising push following Root Beer Barrel event
Isaac Martin–aka the Cocoa Kid–held his first Lebanon County fundraiser event this past weekend with a (you guessed it) hot cocoa sale in Cornwall. Now his family is asking for the community’s help to reach Isaac’s $1,800 fundraising goal.
BSA Horse-Shoe Trail District holds fundraising breakfast, recognizes milestone of first all-girl troop members
A number of Lebanon community leaders came out yesterday morning to a Friends of Scouting breakfast fundraiser in support of the Boy Scouts of America’s Horse-Shoe Trail District, a member of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council.
Helping Hands is looking for volunteers to lend a…
The holiday season is still quite some time away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ways to help others.
Annual Tom Gerhart sports memorabilia auction to make local impact with Sechler Family Cancer Center
The Tom Gerhart Sports Memorabilia Auction returns to Hebron Catering Hall soon for its 19th annual fundraiser, with this year’s event featuring an entirely new local dining element.