Elder Express

Bid Summer ‘Bye-Bye,’ Say ‘Hello!” to Fall

Seasons may come and go, but Elder Express is still a great way for seniors to get around! Our increasingly popular “Mystery Dinner” outing is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 9, and grocery shopping trips continue each Wednesday afternoon. Call early to reserve your seat. Join us for our annual picnic, starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Schaffner Park. Past […]

Orange Leaves, Orange Cones



Police News



The information here is based on official police reports. Charges made may vary from the final disposition of cases. HUMMELSTOWN DOOR TO DOOR VITAMINS Two salesmen from Washington D.C. were cited for allegedly going door to door selling vitamins without a permit, Sunday, Aug. 26. Police said one of the salesmen was reportedly selling the vitamins in the Graystone Development […]

What’s the Difference?



Find the five differences between the original and altered photo here. (Then, be the first to post your list of differences at www.facebook.com/thesunontheweb.)

A Chronicler of Fashion

In Hummelstown

A program celebrating the extraordinary art and life of the late Ellis Simpson, 1914-2011, was held Aug. 18 on what would have been his 98th birthday, at the Henderson House, 31 East Main Street, Hummelstown. His death on July 4, 2011, brought an end to the creative gifts that Simpson gave to history through miniature figurines, mannequins, paintings, window décor, […]

It’s Back … And Better

Hummelstown Arts Festival


GREAT NEWS!!! The Annual Hummelstown Arts Festival will be returning this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Main Street of Hummelstown. Everyone felt a loss last year when the committee had to make the difficult decision of canceling the festival due to the devastation of the flood. The committee used […]

Notes from the Mayor Bell’s



Our 250th Celebration actually had a belated event last Friday when our Family Night with games and movie was held in Borough Night. Games and displays of special interests were the order of the early evening with the movie “Swiss Family Robinson” being shown just after dusk. Attendance was good and the level of fun was high. Children’s activities co-chairwomen […]

Legion Sets MDA Auction



Hummelstown American Legion Post 265 will hold its annual auction to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Post Home, 535 Walton Avenue, at approximately 7 p.m., at which time the club will close except for participants at the auction. Admission (for adults only) will be $1 to be donated to MDA. Donations for the auction are […]

LD Sports Teams Chicken BBQ Sept. 1



The Lower Dauphin field hockey and cross country teams will hold a chicken barbecue fundraiser at the Hummelstown Fire Company on Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (or until sold out). Tickets are $7.50 each and include a half chicken, baked potato, applesauce and roll. (Pre-purchased tickets are guaranteed only until 11 a.m.)

East Hanover Park Day



East Hanover Township’s 27th Annual Park Day will be held Sept. 16, noon to 4 p.m. at the East Hanover Township Park, 8848 Jonestown Road. Enjoy a BBQ chicken dinner from the Grantville Fire Company or hamburgers from Hollywood Casino. The East Hanover Lions Club will also have food and baked goods for sale. The local square dancing group will […]