David Christian & Assoc Inc

12/31/2025

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Below is a Press release regarding an invitation to the public from the Rotary Club of Mount Joy:
Press Release:
December 31, 2025
Rotary Club of Mount Joy Invites the Public to a Presentation of
BENEATH THE SNOW OF THE BAUGNEZ CROSSROADS: UNCOVERING THE MALMEDY MASSACRE
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from noon to 1:30 pm
at the Gathering Place (6 Pine Street) in Mount Joy
The Rotary Club of Mount Joy cordially invites the public to its lunch meeting on Tuesday, January 13 from noon until 1:30 pm to enjoy a presentation by former Donegal High School student Sarah Brallier and her Donegal High School history teacher at the time, Elizabeth Lewis. Back in 2013, Sarah and a classmate, Laura Hess, created a documentary entitled “Beneath the Snow of the Baugnez Crossroads: Uncovering the Malmedy Massacre”, documenting the story of Mount Joy resident Harold Billow at the WWII massacre on December 17, 1944. The documentary includes poignant interviews with Corporal Harold Billow.
As the Rotary Club of Mount Joy continues its ambitious efforts to raise funds for a Memorial for not only Harold, but also for his 9 Lancaster comrades who were with him that day, and the 84 soldiers from across the nation, including 5 of the ten Lancastrians, who were killed and never came home. Harold Billow, who was the last living survivor of the Malmedy Massacre until he passed on May 17, 2022, 4-1/2 months prior to his 100th birthday, told his story to many over the years, and it is a story worth retelling.
Sarah and Laura’s documentary, with Elizabeth’s guidance, was prepared for a National History Day competition and placed in the top six in all of Pennsylvania. Come enjoy some Rotary fellowship, a great lunch (optional) and learn about Corporal Billow’s story, and that of the Malmedy Massacre in general.
For those who wish to enjoy a delicious lunch at the Gathering Place, there will be a charge. Please contact Rotary President Joanne Pinkerton to make a reservation at 717-653-5911 or via email: [email protected]. Those wishing to enjoy just the program may arrive between 12:45-12:50 pm. There is no cost for this reservation. Space is limited, so please RSVP either way, so appropriate seating can be arranged.
For those who may wish to donate toward the Club’s Malmedy Massacre Memorial project, you can email or call Rotarian Andy Dieck at [email protected] or (717) 327-6912.
David Christian
Member-Rotary Club of Mount Joy
Chair - Malmedy Massacre Memorial
Construction Sub-Committee
[email protected]
717-475-6006 (cell)

10/01/2024

To my Mount Joy friends, I am in search of a few more donors to sponsor this year's Petting Zoo at Mount Joy's Winterfest, scheduled for Saturday, December 7. Due to the success of last year's event, we are securing the petting zoo for a longer period of time, and are looking for an additional five sponsors at $100-200 dollars each (your choice). All donors will be recognized on a professionally-crafted banner at the petting zoo entrance. If you are interested, let me know by any means, and I will see that you get a Sponsorship Form.

05/15/2024

118 responses to our Little Chiques Park survey so far. That's a great start, but we want to make certain everyone's voices are heard, who wish to participate. If you have not yet taken the survey, you can follow the direct link below, or scan the QR Code in the Borough's Facebook post. We'd love to hear from you.....
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YOU HAVE A SAY!!! Please complete the survey by clicking on the QR Code. Thank you!

02/08/2024

Mount Joy at Number 4. Makes me wonder how much time is really spent on research for these types of lists, when they reference Little Chiques Park as having a golf course, not a disc golf course. I can’t get my golf ball to stay in those baskets. I’m given up! Nice to see Twisted Bine Kate Weber getting some love…

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12/01/2023

You never know what someone on Facebook may have interest in for free. This color plotter has treated us well over the years, but she is on her last four legs 🤪. She is dysfunctional at the moment and she is of the age that our vendor no longer has access to the parts needed to fix It. If by chance one of my colleagues has the same model and could use it for parts, to increase the longevity of their machine, let me know. I would be happy to deliver to anywhere within the metropolitan Mount Joy area. If anyone wants to repurpose, this machine makes a wonderful doorstop, is perfect for displaying quilts and afghans in your living room, or makes a suitable display of public sculpture in the front yard of your hunting cabin (in Tennessee or Kentucky only). If interested, let me know. After a brief Celebration of Life Memorial Service (all are invited), she’s off to the dump later today…