LedgerA tug-of-war that takes months to train for and a New York deli on the move
The Digest
Dov-A-Licious Deli is leaving Southern Market
Dov-A-Licious Deli, the New York-style chef's station at Southern Market, is moving out of the food hall and into a place of its own. David "Dov" Davis, who owns the deli, says he will close at Southern Market by the end of October and hopes to open at 1573 Manheim Pike in Granite Run Square in early December. That's the spot Taylor Chip, the cookie and ice cream shop, left empty when it closed in April.
The menu is Reubens and Rachels, corned beef, pastrami and turkey on rye, brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheeseburgers and black-and-white cookies. Davis has run the deli at Southern Market for two years (it used to be called Rock N Reuben). If you want your pastrami downtown, you have about three weeks.
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Months of practice for a 30-second tug-of-war
The tug-of-war at the New Holland Farmers Fair can be over in about 30 seconds, and the teams train for months to win it. JNR Builders, coached by 25-year-old East Earl farmer Louis Martin, practiced twice a week and took first this year, good for $2,500, a trophy and a Shady Maple gift card. Lanco Concrete Walls was second, with the Weaverland Valley and Intercourse firefighters third and fourth. Every 10-man team has to weigh in at 1,900 pounds or less, and a few heavy teams were pulling off suspenders at the scale.
The contest has run for more than 60 years and has room for 16 teams, but only six entered this year. I think I'm going to put together a team for next year. Who's with me?!
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What's happening
Wednesday
Manheim Community Farm Show Parade | Bands, floats, fire companies and the Fair Queen, with no rain date | 7 PM | Manheim Community Farm Show grounds, 502 Adele Ave., Manheim | Free
Revolution to Reconstruction with Clint Smith | The Atlantic writer on Pennsylvania's role in American liberty, with Q&A and signed books | 5:30 PM to 7 PM, doors 5 PM | The Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Free, registration required
Screen Printing Social Justice Posters Workshop | Make a screen and pull your own poster, all materials included | 6 PM to 9 PM | PCA&D Center for Creative Exploration, 204 N. Prince St., Lancaster | $60
Trivia Night at Southern Market | Weekly food hall trivia with gift cards for the top three teams and $1 off beer and wine | 7 PM to 9 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No admission listed
Lancaster Freethought Society Monthly Discussion | Science, philosophy and ethics over Peruvian food, everybody welcome | 6 PM to 9 PM | El Serrano, 2151 Columbia Ave., Lancaster | No admission listed
Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County | The county stargazing club on what's in the sky right now, teens and up | 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM | Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd., Lititz | No admission listed
Trivia Night at Strasburg-Heisler Library | Adults-only trivia with pizza, salad and dessert, BYOB 21+, register by 5:45 | 6 PM to 8 PM | Strasburg-Heisler Library, 143 Precision Ave., Strasburg | No admission listed
Thursday
Manheim Community Farm Show | Families day, with Touch A Truck from 10 to 2, the open dairy show and Family Fun Night at 6 | 8 AM to 9 PM | Manheim Community Farm Show grounds, 502 Adele Ave., Manheim | Free admission and parking
Creepadama: A Haunted Kokedama Workshop | Build a spooky moss ball planter to take home, BYOB | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Gallery Grow, 320 N. Queen St., Lancaster | $33.85
Master Gardeners: Leaves and Trees | Why leaves change color and how to ID a tree, ages 8 to 14 | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Rd., Quarryville | No admission listed
Write Now Lancaster | Monthly working session for writers, potluck food, walk-ins welcome | 6 PM to 8 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | No admission listed
Music Bingo at Southern Market | Match the songs to your card for gift cards, $1 off beer and wine | 7 PM to 9 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No admission listed
Now Playing
Dear Soldier Boy | Amish musical comedy about two friends writing letters to troops in 1990, running through Oct. 21 | Wed 1 PM · Thu 7 PM · Fri 7 PM · Sat 1 PM | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike #A, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $47 adults, $18 children
The Celebration Singers: America, 250 Years of Freedom | 90 minutes of America's best-known songs, running through Oct. 17 | Thu 1 PM | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike #A, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $32 adults, $15 children
American Highwaymen | The Cash, Nelson, Jennings and Kristofferson songbook over dinner, running through Oct. 11 | Wed 1 PM · Thu 1 PM & 7:30 PM · Fri 7:30 PM · Sat 1 PM & 7:30 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | Prices vary
Ragtime | Three families chasing the American dream at the dawn of the 20th century, running through Oct. 18 | Wed 2 PM & 7:30 PM · Thu 2 PM & 7:30 PM · Fri 7:30 PM · Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM · Sun 2 PM | Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Prices vary, $10 student rush and $2 off for 60+
Joshua | Israel's journey from the Jordan River to the walls of Jericho, running through Dec. 31 | Wed 11 AM & 3 PM · Thu 11 AM & 3 PM · Fri 3 PM & 7 PM · Sat 11 AM, 3 PM & 7 PM | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82 to $104 adults, $44 ages 2 to 12
Live music
Wednesday
Open Mic Night at Zoetropolis | First-Wednesday open mic with a house band, sign-ups at 6 | 6 PM to 9 PM | Zoetropolis, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | No cover listed, pay what you can
Acoustic Open Mic with Andrew Pauls | Two or three songs each in the Art Bar, sign-ups at 6:30 | 7 PM to 9 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | No cover listed
Acoustic Open Mic & Jams hosted by Bisking Studios | A new first- and third-Wednesday open mic at the distillery, hand drums welcome | 7 PM to 9 PM | Hillside Spirits Co., 333 North State Street, Ephrata | No cover listed
Thursday
The Cosmic Honkey Tonk: A Tribute to Dolly Parton | A full night of Dolly with four guest vocalists, proceeds to her Imagination Library, 21+ | 7:30 PM, doors 7 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | $21.68 with fees
A Showcase in Sight and Sound | Manheim Township's 39th annual marching band festival, food trucks on site, gates at 5 | 6 PM | Gene Kruis Field, Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Boulevard, Lancaster | $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, $20 family