Slices of Sun Country



‘I Want This Done’

In Hummelstown

Hummelstown Mayor Bradley Miller had some strong words regarding the borough’s second “earmark” project plans, discussed at the Thursday, May 19 borough council meeting. Ryan Hostetter of HRG Engineers presented an up­dated version of the earmark plans, which are proposals to use some excess federal funds available to the borough. Hostetter reported that the new plans, which eliminated many of […]

PBRs and Nightmares A Story of One



Every soldier has a story, a unique story. And as we approach Memorial Day, The Sun is proud to bring you the story of one soldier, Derry Township’s Ron Geist… Ron Geist was drafted into the US Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam from 1966-1967, with the 21st Supply and Service Company, which was attached to the 101st Air­borne […]

From Where I Sit



Wanted to clue in readers of an upcoming event which may be of interest to those who have followed the career of Major Dick Winters of Hershey, featured in Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers and the HBO mini-series by the same name. On Monday, June 6 (D-Day), a luncheon and panel discussion titled “Hang Tough” The Legacy of Major […]

Letters to the Editor



As a former member of the Lewistown Rotary Club, I was interested in seeing that your local Rotary Club is con­sidering “adopting” Hummelstown’s Main Street as a ser­vice project. Our club worked in conjunction with PennDOT to keep a section of 322 cleared of trash, so it brings back memories. However, as a former merchant (23 years as the owner […]

Invincible



You are a senior. You have overcome 12 years of math tests, gym classes and Facebook feuds. You, therefore, are invincible. You can’t be killed, can’t be hurt, can’t even be scratched. Your wheels, on the other hand, can be totally, completely and royally pooched. As evidence, I present…                       […]

Piccola’s Report



As we approach Memo­rial Day, I encourage all citi­zens in Hershey and Hum­melstown to help celebrate, remember, honor, and thank our veterans by paying trib­ute to those who have so proudly served – especially the men and women who died while in service to our country. Each year during this holiday, thousands of Penn­sylvanians gather in com­munities all across the […]

Parade



The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Rec­reation, in cooperation with the Friends of Derry Township Parks and Recreation, will sponsor a Memorial Day Parade through the streets of Hershey on Monday, May 30, 10 a.m. Staging will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hershey Recreation Center parking lot. After the parade, a ceremony will be held at the […]

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Hummelstown will hold its annual Memorial Day ob­servance Monday, May 30, beginning with brief services at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., Stoverdale Church Cemetery at 8:45 a.m. and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cem­etery at 9 a.m. The annual Hummelstown Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. and will conclude with services in the Hummelstown Cemetery. Memorial Day […]

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