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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSheppard Farm’s cow-brushing fundraiser benefits Christmas in Hanover<\/p>\n
Sheppard Farm on Apple Hill offered a cow-brushing fundraiser during the Snack Town Street Fair on July 11 to benefit Christmas in Hanover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a reader, a music lover or just want to help someone in need, there are events in York County this\u00a0weekend that might pique your interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n Those venturing out for the weekend may\u00a0encounter\u00a0showers along the way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service\u00a0in State College, on Friday,\u00a0July 17,\u00a0after\u00a0a hot\u00a0day\u00a0with a high around 95, there is a chance\u00a0of rain Friday night with a low around 69.\u00a0<\/p>\n More: <\/strong>Remember the $5B data center planned in Peach Bottom? It could be dead<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n More: <\/strong>York State Fair: Ban on use of ‘state fair’ would be pointless, costly<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n More: <\/strong>Red Cross declares blood shortage emergency and needs donations ASAP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n On Saturday, July 18, there is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Otherwise, it will be partly\u00a0sunny\u00a0with a\u00a0high\u00a0around 87.\u00a0On\u00a0Saturday night, the chance of rain continues with a\u00a0low\u00a0around 70.\u00a0On Sunday, July 19, there is a chance of showers during the day and evening. The high will be around 90 and\u00a0the low\u00a0around\u00a068.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here is a look at some of the things happening this weekend:\u00a0<\/p>\n >> Want to stay up to date on the latest news? Sign up for our newsletters.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n York Book Fest <\/strong>\u2013 Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18 \u2013 WeCo Business District, 258 W. Market St and 280 W. Market St., York City \u2013 Local writers will be reading and selling their works during the two-day event. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, meet the York\u2019s new poet laureate, Heath James Hardin, at Grace Manor B&B’s Courtyard at 258 W. Market St. On Saturday, at 10 a.m. Ophelia\u2019s Making Agency in the Queue Building Gallery at 280 W. Market St., authors will be reading from their latest books until the day ends at 5 p.m. A children\u2019s area will be hosted by Keystone Kidspace and feature children\u2019s stories and fun activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n Participating writers will include Malaika Carpenter, Tammi L. Morgan, Kate Brennan, Jadi Z. Omowale, Celeste Latrese, Kianga Jinaki, Andrew Chase, Beka Wueste, J. A. Wright, Jamey Gallagher, Lum Frundi, Rikka Gallas, Mary Rothwell, Westley Smith, Jason Prugar, Miles Watson, and Seth McLane.\u00a0<\/p>\n Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Stuff The Bus in Red Lion<\/strong> \u2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 3050 Cape Horn Rd, Red Lion. York County Regional Police are hosting a Stuff the Bus event to collect school supplies for\u00a0local students\u00a0in need through Growing Hands for Brighter Futures, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping children in need. Backpacks, pencils, crayons, folders, notebooks, folders, markers, glue sticks, lunch boxes, tissues\/hand sanitizer and more are accepted.\u00a0<\/p>\n Friday Night Jazz at Victor’s<\/strong> – 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Friday, July 17 – Victor’s of York, 554 S. Ogontz St., York City – The Ryan Kauffman Trio is scheduled to perform as part of Victor’s monthly Friday Night Jazz series. No cover charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sounds of Summer Concert Series<\/strong> \u2013 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 19 – Springettsbury Amphitheater, 1501 Mt. Zion Road, Springettsbury Township – Free outdoor concert featuring live music and food trucks as part of Springettsbury Township’s summer series. Central City Orchestra is a premier 10-piece ensemble of talented vocalists and musicians to bring a high energy performance of your favorite artists through the decades. Bring your dancing shoes!\u00a0<\/p>\n Butterfly Express <\/strong>\u2013 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 19 \u2013 Northern Central Railway, 117 N. Front St., New Freedom – Hop aboard the Northern Central Railway Butterfly Express with the York County Master Gardeners for a family-friendly ride and learn all about butterflies!<\/p>\n On this 3-hour experience, passengers will learn about the life stages of butterflies, why they are so important and how to include butterfly host plants to create a butterfly habitat at home. Children will color a butterfly craft that can \u201cfly\u201d with them on the train to the butterfly garden at Hanover Junction Station as Master Gardeners read a story during the train ride. Passengers can tour the Master Gardener butterfly garden and take part in activity stations at the garden. Each passenger is invited to take a butterfly host plant home with them to care for. Tickets $42.99 for adults. $24.99 for children. Go to Butterfly Express – Northern Central Railway<\/a> for ticket information.<\/p>\n List of events was compiled with the help of an AI assistant.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.ydr.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sheppard Farm’s cow-brushing fundraiser benefits Christmas in Hanover Sheppard Farm on Apple Hill offered a cow-brushing fundraiser during the Snack Town Street Fair on July 11 to benefit Christmas in Hanover. 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