(10/2024) On September 22nd approximately 100 people gathered in the Carroll Commons Park to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Carroll Valley Borough's incorporation in Adams County. The birth was formally recognized at all levels of government Federal, State, County, and local. The program started at noon with the Fairfield Area High School Drumline under the direction of Jason Cebulski. Their drum concert provided a musical performance that created a formal atmosphere. The program continued with the Fairfield Area High School Select Chorus, Chambers Singers, and Show Choir under the direction of Patsy Miles, entertaining those in attendance with various popular songs, one being an early 50s tune called "Lollipop."

This performance was followed by six elected officials and an appointed official who addressed the audience, recognizing the Borough and those who made the past 50 years successful. They were Borough Manager David Hazlett read the statement made to the members of Congress by Congressman Representative John Joyce on September 18th and included in the Congressional Record on addressing the incorporation of Carroll Valley Borough on September 30th, 1974. Adams County Commissioner Randy Phiel officially proclaimed September 22nd, 2024, "Carroll Valley Borough's 50th Anniversary Celebration." PA State Representative Dan Moul provided a "Citation of Congratulations" from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. PA State Senator Doug Mastriano congratulated the Borough for providing an environment to grow in the past fifty years. David Hazlett, Borough Manager for the past 20 years, thanked his staff for their outstanding work in making Carroll Valley a place where people want to live. Mayor Robert Stanley from Fairfield Borough offered his congratulations. The President of the Council, Richard Mathews, provided closing remarks of praise, appreciation, and congratulations to everyone who made Carroll Valley a desirable and thriving community for the past 50 years.

Many people and entities were involved in the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Thanks to the Borough Council (especially Councilor Cody Gilbert, Councilor Bruce Carr, Councilor Catherine Schubring from the Ad Hoc 50th Anniversary Committee), Fairfield School District, David Hazlett, Gayle Mathers, Amanda Bell, Sarah Ginn, Brad Sanders, Chief Cliff Weikert, Adams County Library System – Carroll Branch Sherrie DeMartino, and Crystal Durbin, Charles Dalton, Collen Miles, Zach Miller, Kathryn Megyeri, Amy Walter, Hannah Beckett, Michelle Ritter, Bill McCleaf, Scot Walter, Charlie Frederick, Kathy Frederick, Jamie Groft, Keely Groft, Jale Dalton, Rob Olyphant, Lexi Welty, Adam Welty, Jeni Jarrell, Jim Jarrell, and Mayor Ron Harris.

Fire Prevention Week will be held this year from Sunday, October 6th, to Saturday, October 12th. The theme is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you." This year, the National Fire Protection Association addresses the essentials of smoke alarm safety tips and installation, testing, and replacement guidelines on their website (nfpa/events/fire-prevention-week).

The Covered Device Recycling will be held on October 12th from 8 to 11 at 3641 Fairfield Rd. Acceptable turn-ins are computers, copiers, and gaming equipment units but not their peripherals, keyboards, modems, monitors, printers, routers, scanners, stereo receivers, and televisions (note: TVs must be removed from wooden cabinets). This event is only for current Park's Garbage Service customers in the boroughs of Carroll Valley, Fairfield, and the townships of Freedom, Hamiltonban, Highland, and Liberty. For additional information call 717-642-8269.

Free Shred Event sponsored by F&MTrust will be held on October 12th from 8 to noon at 5685 Fairfield Rd. (in front of Carroll Valley Borough Office). You are limited to 5 boxes per household. Itmes allowed include: office paper, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, folders, hanging folders, and binder clips. Items not allowed include newspapers, magazines, three-ring binders, heavy metal, heavy plastics, carbon, cardboard, and trash.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors will have their annual Fall and Winter clothing giveaway on October 19th at the Liberty Worship Center. You can drop clothing off from 8 to 11. Come shop for free from 11 to 2.

Our Halloween Spooktacular will be held on October 31st in Carroll Valley Borough from 5 to 8:30. Once again, Carroll Valley has its outstanding "Trunk or Treat" affair in front of the Borough Office complex. Decorate your trunk, and I love to see the participants in costume. Sign up to be a "Trunk" to hand out candy. Call 717-642-8269 and talk to Amanda Bell if you have any questions. Costume Portraits will be taken in front of the Borough Office for 5:30 to 7:30;. At 7 will be a Movie-in-the-Park showing "Beetlejuice" (the original).

Medicine Take Back. This event will be held on Oct 26, from 10 to 2 in front of the Carroll Valley Community & Education Complex. Community members are encouraged to participate in the disposal of any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications during the disposal hours. For more information about the Medicine Take Back event call 717-357-4439.

If you have any questions, contact me at 301-606-2021 or via e-mail at MayorRonHarris@comcast.net.