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Complimentary | January / February 2019 2 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR A publication of caught up with Yianni Barakos to Gettysburg Times, LLC PO Box discuss how the business is doing 3669, Gettysburg, PA 17325 after being open a few years. Old meets new is also the theme Publisher of an article Ashley Andyshak Harry Hartman Hayes and I teamed up on. Many Editor new businesses either have opened Alex J. Hayes recently or are prepping to greet Magazine Design customers. Longtime residents will JoAnne Turner walk into all of the locations and Contributing start stories with “I remember when Writers this was….” Ashley Andyshak Hayes BY ALEX J. HAYES The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is Michael Cooper-White working hard to make sure students Holly Fletcher Change is around us at all times with special needs have a strong Josh Martin but the turn of the calendar year future. Vanessa Pellechio takes us Vanessa Pellechio is a good time to evaluate the past inside of their unique classroom Photography while looking towards the future. located inside of the Outlet Shoppes John Armstrong Josh Martin highlights some at Gettysburg. Darryl Wheeler great moments in wrestling history Finally, Michael Cooper-White Advertising Sales in his profile of local legend Coach shows us you can accomplish Brooke Asper Bob Gano. Coach Gano has guided great things at a young age. The Dave Kelley young grapplers at Delone Catholic young team heading Nerd Herd in Tanya Parsons and Biglerville High Schools. downtown Gettysburg are proving Nancy Pritt Carolyn Schreiber Retiring from coaching hasn’t they have what it takes to make a removed Gano from the mats, it business a success. just led him to a different role. The Gettysburg Companion Our entire old meets new is published bimonthly and Holly Fletcher writes about theme is reflected in every page distributed throughout the area. history mixing with the future. of Companion, even behind the The Gettysburg Companion can Mason Dixon Distillery is located scenes. JoAnne Turner has been inside of the former Reeser be mailed to you for $27 per year designing ads for the Companion (six issues) or $42 for two years Furniture Factory. The grains for since its inception but starting with (12 issues). the distillery’s cocktails are also this issue she is in charge of its grown on the Gettysburg National Discount rates are available entire design. for multiple subscriptions. Military Park. Fletcher recently You can subscribe by sending a check, money order or credit card information to the address above, going online to: What’s Inside gettysburgcompanion.com or by calling 717-334-1131. Calendar ��4 & 5 All information contained herein is protected by copyright and may not be used without written permission NERD HERD ��6 & 7 from the publisher or editor. Information on advertising can OLD IS NEW AGAIN �� 8-10 be obtained by calling the Gettysburg Times at 717-334-1131. Mason Dixon Distillery & Restaurant �� 12 & 13 Visit: GettysburgCompanion.com for Lincoln Intermediate Unit �� 14 & 15 additional information on advertisers. COACH BOB GANO �� 16 & 17 3 JanUARY 5 1:30 p.m.: Gettysburg National Military Park’s Winter JanUARY 12 Lecture Series 10 a.m. – Noon: Introduction to Wheel Throwing Outstanding National Park Service rangers and historians from across the region provide If you’ve always wanted to learn to throw clay hour-long talks about pivotal moments of the on the pottery wheel, this class is for you! Work American at your own pace in a relaxing atmosphere as you learn to center and make well-formed Civil War and the Battle of Getty... pottery pieces. No experience necessary! Class Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & capped at six students. Visitor 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg Instructor: Jack Handshaw Arts Education Center 10 a.m. – Noon: Organize, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg Simplify & Energize: Bullet Journal 4 p.m.: Music Gettysburg! Penn State Gospel Alum Choir Do you love the idea of journaling but have a hard time finding the time to write and organize A soul-stirring evening of Gospel music from your thoughts? Bullet journaling is the perfect these young, energetic and spirited Nittany solution. Bullets are ideas, thoughts and tasks Lions. organized into lists. We United Lutheran Seminary Chapel will create several basic artistic layouts, to 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg personalize the start of your journal. Instructor: Karen Hendricks

Arts Education Center JanUARY 15 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg 6 – 8 p.m.: Hammered Silver Earrings Learn how to cut your sterling metal pieces into JanUARY 10 shapes you’d like to wear and learn how 6 – 8:30 p.m.: Zen Art Paint Night: to soften the edges and texturize/hammer Lotus Theme your design. Your finished earrings will The lotus flower is associated with purity and look fabulous and uniquely yours. beauty. Paint your very own beautiful flower to Wear them home. create a tranquil spot in your home or office. Step Instructor: Susan Henry by step instructions and personalized attention Arts Education Center make this a perfect class for any skill level. 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg Instructor: Marie Smith Arts Education Center JanUARY 18 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg 7:30 p.m.: Music Gettysburg! Robert Burns Night JanUARY 11 Annual celebration of the Scottish national poet, 10 a.m. – Noon: featuring Jeff Greenawalt reading his poetry The Wonder of and Cormorant’s Fancy performing music he Colored Pencil inspired. Learn to take your drawing skills United Lutheran Seminary Chapel and expand them in color! This 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg course will go over the basics of colored pencil and help you create beautiful pieces. Materials list provided. JanUARY 19 4:15 p.m.: Nicaragua Night Instructor: Stanley Gilmore. Arts Education Center Support Project Gettysburg-León at the 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg Nicaragua Night Auction at Gettysburg College's' Field House. Gettysburg College Campus January / February Calendar 300 Washington Street, Gettysburg

4 JanUARY 21 Lots To See & Do! 6 – 8 p.m.: Introduction to FEBRUARY 9 Digital Photography 3 p.m.: Pete the Cat Learn to use your camera like a pro! Take great When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after photos, download them to your computer, bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with manipulate them with your camera’s software, the Biddle family to learn his manners - and boy and create professional-quality prints. Bring are they square! Recommended for Pre-K to 3rd your camera and instruction manual to class. grade. Instructor: Bert Danielson Gettysburg College Majestic Theater Arts Education Center 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg FEBRUARY 10 JanUARY 25 1 – 4 p.m.: Gettysburg Times 7 p.m.: Dancing with With this Ring Wedding Show the Local Stars Specialists showcase everything you need for Produced by the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams your big day. Register early for a chance to win County and Adams County Arts Council, this is $1,000, $500 or $250 in wedding services! All an exciting event that pairs a local celebrity with brides are admitted free but pre-register now to a trained choreographer. After several months of double your chance of winning. practicing, the pair show-off their moves on the Wyndham Gettysburg Majestic’s grand stage. 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg FEBRUARY 15 JanUARY 27 7:30 p.m. Hot Sardines Proclaimed as the “Leaders of New York’s 1:30 p.m.: Healthy Adams jazz revival” (“CBS This Morning”), The Hot County Hike Sardines make their Majestic debut channeling This is a more challenging hike due to some New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and steep hills at the start and also fairly rocky New Orleans jazz halls. terrain. The first 0.2 miles are the steepest, if this Gettysburg College Majestic Theater is too much for you, the approximately one mile 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg walk through the Grotto is very lovely. Indian Lookout St. Mary’s Cemetery,

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5 Gettysburg’S Nerd Herd: A Bunch of “Squares” Worth Watching Story By Michael Cooper-White Photos by John Armstrong & COURTESY OF NERD HERD Many who study vocabulary additions and managers with an opportunity for regarding products.” He explained that to the English language are convinced “learning valuable business and life skills several of the high school entrepreneurs that the word “nerd” first appeared in a throughout their experience of building annually attend toy shows and gift fairs 1950 book by Dr. Seuss entitled “If I Ran this small business from the ground up.” to discover the latest trends and products the Zoo.” The nerd was depicted as a likely to appeal to Nerd Herd customers. disheveled and somewhat cranky misfit How the Herd Among their chief cheerleaders was character. Within a year, Newsweek Was Founded former Gettysburg Area High School magazine equated nerds with straight- (GAHS) teacher, Scott Jones. His laced unpopular and awkward teenagers As do teenagers everywhere, young frequently voiced offhand statement that often referred to as “squares” or “drips.” Gettysburg high schoolers often hang “everyone’s a nerd about something” Spend a few moments with some of out in one another’s family rooms or has become the store’s tagline and now the young folks who run downtown basements. A few years ago, one of the features prominently behind the counter Gettysburg’s popular Nerd Herd store many local teen peer groups gathered at the current premises. and you’re likely to come away saying, often in the basement of entrepreneurs The Wallaces, who provided the initial “If those kids are today’s nerds, may they Scott and Timbrel Wallace. start-up capital, continue serving as key multiply!” One evening, Ms. Wallace, owner advisers and encouragers. At monthly Launched by a group of eight of the Lark Gifts general merchandise meetings, all aspects of the business teenagers in 2016, the Nerd Herd remains store, mentioned to her son Nick and are reviewed and the sponsors invite a youth-run enterprise that has expanded his friends that the business would soon the young entrepreneurs to share their far beyond the dreams of its founders. relocate from Baltimore Street to a larger learnings. Catering to shoppers of all ages, the store and more prominent Lincoln Square While the Wallaces and current store at 10 York Street offers hundreds of items building. Given Wallace’s ongoing manager Lea Haskins provide adult for sale and hosts a range of events that responsibility for a lease on the Baltimore oversight of the operations, the youth appeal to its growing clientele. premises, she inquired of the teens, themselves conduct all aspects of the With an annual six-figure revenue, the “Do you guys want to consider doing business, including purchasing, inventory store is on par with adult-run businesses something with the space?” monitoring, staff hiring and scheduling, as a favorite spot for local shoppers and Within a short time, young Wallace invoicing and billing, marketing and Gettysburg’s many visitors. and his pals, who often spent time advertising, and compliance with all Self-described on its website (www. playing board and video games together, legal requirements and governmental nerdherdgettysburg.com) as “a concept came up with the idea of a store that regulations. store that is run and managed by local would cater to their generation’s “We try to keep them involved as they area high school students,” Nerd Herd’s interests. Since some described can be,” said Scott Wallace of the young mission is twofold. It “is concentrated themselves and their friends as being kind Herd group, which still includes a few on building a fun, safe, and exceptionally of “nerdy” types, the store’s name was of the original founders who have gone nerdy place for people of all ages to conceived early in the planning. away to college and return to Gettysburg come, socialize and find some cool Scott Wallace recounted the early on weekends and breaks. stuff.” Even more importantly, “the history, stating, “The kids were involved Even as they have strong commitments Herd” provides its young employees in every step of the process—the to ensure the store’s success, Herd buildout, paint scheme, and decisions 6 Recognizing that not all nerdy kids Scott Wallace is impressed with the who would enjoy the Herd’s offerings interpersonal skills demonstrated by the can afford them, its young proprietors young Herders, including his son Nick, are committed to charitable outreach as who now attends Gettysburg College. well. During the holiday season, Nerd Wallace believes the young people’s retail Herd was a Toys for Tots participating store experience is “a tremendous help store and offered 20% discounts on any for all of them.” Among other things, items purchased for the donation box. says Wallace, Nerd Herd employment develops “the communication skills they Today’s Nerds, need when they get to college.” “They become very comfortable Tomorrow’s speaking with adults by engaging Leaders with people at trade shows,” Wallace states. As an example, he points to the Many of history’s most effective Herd’s interactions at a major event in leaders were regarded as nerds in their Indianapolis during which three of the members younger years. Dedicated to studious and their adult consultants youth sat down with a vice president pursuits alone or in the company of of Pixar Animation Studios and gave recognize that teens’ and young adults’ like-minded peers, they developed the highest priorities should be their feedback on games under development. ability to master complex fields of study After their encounter, the corporate educations and vocational preparation. required of professors, scientists, highly- Accordingly, work hours for employees executive said it was the best session she skilled technicians and policy-makers. had at the convention. are limited so as not to infringe on their Success in almost any field of endeavor study time and other school activities. Another GAHS senior, Dan Kowalski, in our time also requires adeptness especially enjoys recommending games to Since both high schoolers and a in diplomacy and inter-personal handful of local college students who shoppers. In so doing, he indicates, “I’ve relationships. learned a lot about how to interact with continue some involvement in the store’s By their own assessment, and that operations have daytime classes, Haskins customers.” of the adults who guide them, the Reflecting on the Nerd Herd’s is the full-time manager who staffs Nerd Nerd Herders are afforded a unique Herd Monday through Friday. influence on her daughter Carley, one of environment in which to gain experience the founding youth, Haskins expressed A Room for in entrepreneurship and business gratitude for the Wallaces’ support. leadership. “What Scott and Timbrel are doing Every Nerd Gettysburg Area High School (GAHS) for the kids is awesome,” she said. As senior Jesse Chorba helps run the store When they moved into a former bank Herd “graduates” move through life’s after school and on weekends. Self- building, “the Herd,” as members refer challenges, she stated, “they won’t be described as a “history nerd,” Chorba to themselves collectively, wondered intimidated.” expressed appreciation for how working how best to utilize its large money vault Timbrel Wallace, who initially at the store enhances his preparation where the entry is still flanked by a giant challenged her son and his friends to for college and life beyond school. steel door. That space now houses the “take something you’re passionate about “I’m learning retail work,” he said, and Game Vault where dozens of games for and share it with other people,” finds “speaking to customers, inviting them to all ages are on display and sessions are deep satisfaction in the results thus far. play with games on display” is enjoyable scheduled to teach beginners complicated As she’s watched some of the youth and educational. games like Dungeons and Dragons. who used to be on the shy side “get a Chorba, who hopes to attend Case Part-time staffer, Mara Smeltzer, spring in their step as they get to make Western Reserve University in Cleveland a sophomore at Gettysburg College decisions,” Wallace concluded, “it’s been next fall, has already demonstrated his majoring in studio art and art history, super rewarding for Scott and me.” organizational and leadership abilities. explained that for $5 participants get Young energetic nerds with a spring in At GAHS last year, he founded the a three-hour session in which they their step who are not intimidated—now school’s first History Club, which learn to become competitive with more there’s a group to watch! organizes field trips to historic local experienced peers. Smeltzer and other and regional sites like Evergreen and workers indicated they plan to expand Arlington Cemeteries. “I noticed an events and game training offerings. absence of opportunities to learn more On a recent Friday evening, 11-year-old about history,” Jesse commented, twins Sarah and Emily McCullon were “which seemed especially notable in a visiting Gettysburg from Moosic, Pa near town known for history.” Reading. While shopping with their Smeltzer appreciates “the level of parents Ron and Lori, they especially input I can have over what we sell enjoyed the vault, which Sarah described in the store.” Like other Herders, as “really cool.” she reports that involvement in the The store also features “Right Brain” store’s management provides an and “Left Brain” rooms with a wide range experience much more valuable than of assembly projects, toys and creative other part-time jobs. Working at playthings that stimulate young people’s Nerd Herd, she says, “helps us learn intellectual development as they engage why we do things and gives us more in fun activities. responsibility.”

7 Old Is New Again IN

Story by Ashley Andyshak Hayes and Alex J. Hayes Photos by Darryl Wheeler and John Armstrong

Local entrepreneurs are finding ways to rehab and repurpose existing buildings to bring new eateries, breweries and more to Gettysburg. Here’s a look at a few of the recently opened and soon-to-open businesses in the area: FourScore Beer Company Owners: Wade and Drew Leedy Diners at Tommy’s Pizza in Gettysburg know they’ll always find a diverse selection of beers on tap to complement their favorite pizzas and subs. Third-generation owners Wade and Drew Leedy are now delving into craft brewing themselves at FourScore Beer Company, slated to open in March. The site on South Washington Street, across the street from Tommy’s, has been home to several businesses over the years, including the Arctic Locker, F&M Superior Distributors, and an auto parts store. The property then sat vacant for a few years before the Leedys brought it back to life. “Craft beer is a passion of ours on both a personal and business level,” Wade said. “We do our best to bring some of the best beers to Tommy’s Pizza to share with the Gettysburg community, and we like to think we stay out in front of the trends in the craft beer scene. We are constantly chasing hard to get beers through our distribution channels and saw an opportunity to simply do it ourselves.” Wade and Drew have visited hundreds of breweries and pubs over the years, and wanted to bring the best qualities of their favorite places to their hometown. The brothers also see the project as a continuation of a family tradition. “We are proud to carry on our grandfather’s legacy, and work hard every single day doing so, but we wanted something to truly call our own and build with our own hands,” Wade said. “Our goal is to become the neighborhood brewpub that welcomes all with great fresh local beer and a good menu to pair with it.” FourScore Beer Company is located at 603 S. Washington St., Gettysburg. Fans can follow the brewery’s progress at fourscorebeerco.com, or on Facebook (facebook.com/FourScoreBeerCo), Twitter (@fourscorebeer) and Instagram (@ fourscorebeerco). The Gettysburger Managers: Christian Walling and Mandi Deal When The Parrot closed its doors in November, the Chambersburg Street bar and restaurant almost instantly got a new look as signs for The Gettysburger went up in windows. During the downtime, the location received a new kitchen, new paint and a new menu. Manager Christian Walling said he expects the Gettyburger to be “a spot to chill” and enjoy delicious burgers, wings, beef hot dogs, fries and drinks. Walling says he knows some might think he is crazy for opening in the winter, but he expects locals to be the core of his business’s success. “Our success will be judged by the people around me,” he said.

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The Gettysburger will be using Kennie’s Markets as its butcher, and local farmer Beau Ramsburg will supply eggs. Beer from Something Wicked of Hanover will be on tap, and Mr. G’s Ice Cream will be used to make both alcoholic and virgin milkshakes. Walling plans on expanding those local connections. Gettysburg College jerseys will hang in the bar, and he is working with the college to have select games streamed on televisions. A grandfather of six, Walling hopes to foster a family atmosphere. “We are not a sports bar,” he said. The Gettysburger is located at 35 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg. Harvest Barn Country Market Owners: Paul and Susie Baumgardner Paul Baumgardner is the third generation to farm his family’s land in Emmitsburg, Md. “The face of American agriculture is really changing,” he said. “My heart is in agriculture. We’ve tried to be good stewards of the land.” To help ensure that the family farm can sustain itself into the next generation and beyond, Paul and his wife, Susie, opened the Harvest Barn Country Market this summer. The market is housed inside the former location of Hartlaub’s Antiques on York Road. Baumgardner said the market is “an extension of the farming operation.” The family sold some of their produce at roadside stands the previous summer, and he said he’s been considering opening a permanent market for years. The location allows for good visibility and easy access for locals and visitors alike, he said. “I’m one of those farmers who’s always been willing to try other things,” he said. Chad Knox, Baumgardner’s stepson and the fourth generation to farm the family land, and his wife Sarah manage the market, with help from other extended family members. The market offers seasonal produce from the Baumgardner farm, as well as beef, pork and eggs. Other food items, including cheese, baked goods, cider, ice cream and snacks, along with soaps, candles, tea, baking mixes, and much more, come from local producers and ~ In our 19th Year of Cleaning Adams County ~ artisans within about 25 miles of Gettysburg. A selection of Susie’s hand- If Your Resolution Was To Spend More Time painted gourds is also available for purchase. With Family... Harvest Barn Country Market is located at 1924 York Road, Gettysburg. For WE CAN HELP WITH THAT! more information, call 717-353-2459 or visit harvestbarncountrymarket.com. ~ Get 15% off your 1st Cleaning ~

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Story by HOLLY FLETCHER Photos courtesy of MASON DIXON DISTILLERY the Gettysburg Furniture Factory, ingredients locally. Even an on-site the more than 9,000-square-foot garden provides some of the produce building was one of three furniture for their full-scale kitchen. manufacturers in town which Opening a distillery is a big venture, employed a significant portion of the but Yianni said he has always been population. It closed in the 1950s and interested in producing things. At the didn’t see life again until Mason Dixon age of 11, he built a working still based came on the scene. on his grandfather’s sketch, and nearly Yianni said he appreciates the burned down the family house making character of the building and feels moonshine in the garage. honored to bring a business to the He was fascinated that he could area housed in the same location that build something that produced was once rooted in manufacturing. something but was instructed to take Inside, guests will find beautiful his experiments outdoors. That led restored brick walls and original to a career path in the construction wood beams. The seating is inspired industry following college. But a by German beer halls with long serious car accident put his life on community tables that encourage hold for two years. As he recovered, conversation. Patrons will not find he started making plans for the televisions nor a Wi-Fi connection. distillery and immersed himself in If you’re looking for comfort food “We want our guests to put down distillation education, including an and craft cocktails in a relaxed setting, their phones and talk to each other,” apprenticeship in West Virginia. come to Mason Dixon Distillery in said Yianni. A unique feature of Mason Dixon Gettysburg. Yianni said the dining experience Distillery is that the spirits are, Located in a century-old furniture starts when you sit down at your literally, rooted in history. “We were factory at 331 E. Water Street, this table and start tasting the distillery’s able to secure an agriculture lease to small batch distillery and restaurant work in your glass. The liquor is grow our grains on the Gettysburg has become a favorite among locals made on-site from scratch using local Battlefield,” said Yianni, adding that since the father-son team of George ingredients when possible and is sold not many distilleries grow their own and Yianni Barakos opened it in 2016. in the bottle or in drinks. For those grains and to have them coming from Together, they spent a year and a not into hard liquor the bar has local such a historical site is something to half securing the proper licenses and beers, wines and ciders. be proud of. “We can literally put meticulously restoring the building He describes the food on the menu the battlefield in a bottle. It is truly a that their distillery is housed in as “comfort food with a flair” and craft, being able to produce something today. Known in the early 1900s as said the kitchen sources many of its that has a story.”

12 Distillery & Restaurant Legacy

The harvested grains (corn, wheat, with American cheese, corn whiskey dark and milk chocolate, a touch of rye) are taken to the distillery, glazed pork belly, pickled onions, cayenne pepper, topped with a toasted cleaned, ground and cooked into a garlic aioli, beer jam, and arugula – homemade marshmallow, whipped mash. Once fermented, the alcohol is served on a Kaiser bun. cream and dark chocolate shavings pulled out, concentrated and bottled. He also said the Goat Cheese Brulee, and your choice of vodka, white rum, It’s more scientific than that, but those lightly coated with brown sugar and spiced rum or aged rum. are the basics. Tours of the distillery caramelized with hot pepper jam on At the end of 2018, Yianni already are available to the public and Yianni the side and served with pita bread, is had 30 bottles of his batch #3 hopes to eventually distribute his a customer favorite. bourbon, 2 pounds of cocoa nibs award-winning liquor beyond Mason What about those famous Fried and 2 pounds of dark tart cherries Dixon’s four walls. Brussels Sprouts? “They have been “hanging out and getting to know The business is growing – they a favorite since we first opened,” he each other” in barrels at the distillery added an outdoor courtyard – and his said, noting that they are topped with until the week of Valentine’s Day. staff, more like family, has doubled in dried fruit and nuts and finished with “Our chocolate covered cherry two years. He has built relationships honey and lemon drizzle. bourbon will only be available by the with local farmers that has carried Another mouth-watering special is glass,” he said. “And no, it is not too over into the restaurant side, too. For the Pan Seared Scallops, served over early to make a reservation!” example, he delivers spent grains from orzo pilaf and drizzled with tarragon The restaurant is open Wednesday spirits’ production to a local farm as bearnaise and red pepper coulis. through Saturday offering lunch and cattle feed and, in return, uses their To accompany all those delicious dinner, with the bar staying open beef in his dishes. And his popular dishes, Mason Dixon makes its own later. On Sunday they offer Brunch pear brandy uses fruit from local syrups for hand-crafted cocktails. A from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no orchards. customer favorite is the Lavender entry fee to enter the restaurant, “We apply the same philosophy to Lemonade which combines vodka with however there is a fee to take the our restaurant that we do with our fresh lemon juice and lavender syrup. distillery tour. Make a tour reservation distillery – handcrafted and local with The Old Fashioned #2 is also popular by calling 717-398-3385. For updates, amazing flavor,” he said. and includes corn whiskey with new releases and menu specials, follow What item on the menu would he candied cherry, almond syrup, orange Mason Dixon Distillery on Facebook recommend to a customer? and bitters. and Instagram. “Everything,” he quipped. In colder weather, crowds cannot More information can be found at: But specifically, he mentioned “The get enough of Mason Dixon’s Spiced www.masondixondistillery.com. Burger” which uses local beef, topped Hot Chocolate which includes melted Small Batch & Made From Scratch

13 Lincoln Intermediate Unit (LIU) 12 Lends Training For Special Needs Students Story by Vanessa Pellechio • Photos by John Armstrong Students with special needs are students how to write checks, balance asking for help as a negative,” learning how to land jobs and a checkbook, and requires them to Timcheck said. become more independent through a fill out a timecard every week. As part of the classroom rules, local work-based transition program. Eighteen-year-old Kyle Chrismer students are required to call in The program, hosted in classrooms said he learned how to set up a bank by 7:45 a.m. if they cannot make at The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg, account for when he gets a job “in it to class that day, she said. This is run by the Lincoln Intermediate real life.” was included to show how to Unit (LIU) 12, according to Jessica While Chrismer has not obtained communicate if students will not be Timcheck, a teacher through the LIU. a job yet, he hopes to work at a able to make it to work in the future. “I think it has helped me in being restaurant taking people’s orders and “I feel this program is important more successful,” 18-year-old Paskalina serving food. because it is very essential to be Reese said. “I clean much better than “I hope to accomplish getting a job teaching students in high school these I used to, and I communicate better.” someday. I’d really like to work,” said skills, so they can be successful. I This is the second year the LIU Chrismer. feel public education can miss this,” is running and overseeing the After submitting timecards, Timcheck said. Gettysburg Outlets Transition students get “classroom incentive Dave Pyles of Hanover said he Classroom, which brings hands-on money” to use for free choice enjoys having a supportive classroom. training opportunities to students, activities during the day or can put it “Everyone is kind,” the 20-year-old ranging from the hospitality industry toward snacks, Timcheck said. student said. to retail, according to Timcheck. “If they don’t submit it, they don’t The classroom space may seem Timcheck said students participating get paid,” Timcheck said, adding that untraditional at The Outlets Shoppes in the program have “a wide mix timecards are used at most jobs with at Gettysburg, but the location has of disabilities,” including autism, the same requirements. “opened doors” for the program, emotional behaviors, and more. Students are also taught how to according to Timcheck. Reese said she has battled budget for rent, a cellphone bill, Timcheck said students work in the depression, anxiety, and post- auto transportation, and groceries food court and have teamed up with traumatic stress disorder, but she throughout the program, according individual stores to take out the trash hopes to help other teens in the to Timcheck. and cardboard boxes. future with similar struggles “like a Aside from independent living Through the program, students therapist.” lessons, Timcheck must devote time have gotten firsthand work “I know what they feel. A lot of to building job skills and social experience at TGI Fridays, County teenagers are struggling with that,” abilities for all students. Inn & Suites by Radisson, the Reese added. “We teach them not to be afraid Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Liberty In the classroom, Timcheck teaches to ask for help. Teenagers perceive Mountain Resort, the Adams Rescue 14 Mission, the Adams County Society or selling needed,” Fox said. for the Prevention of Cruelty to While the “ultimate goal” is to find Animals (SPCA), and the Children’s jobs for students, Timchecks likes to Cancer Recovery Foundation in New show the impact of giving back to the Oxford. community. “My favorite part of being in the Students have started working classroom is being able to go out to with South Central Community different job sites and learn different Actions Programs (SCCAP) this things,” said Sean Gida of Littlestown. year, donating their time, Timcheck Gida said he has always been more said. They also hold a yearly event, of a hands-on learner. collecting nonperishable items for Growing up, Gida became inspired those in need, which is called Cans by working on cars with his father, for Christmas. which is why he is looking for a job This is the first year the Horizon as a mechanic or an electrician, he Program was added, primarily for said. sophomores, to start the learning Two other students participating in process earlier for students and the program have the same desire to give them more experience going mirror careers based on what their into their junior and senior years, fathers taught them. according to Timcheck. McSherrystown resident Logan During the program, Timcheck Dickensheets said he hopes to said staff work with students to build follow in his father’s footsteps with resumes and cover letters, in addition construction work. to creating a portfolio, to use for “I’m very good with my hands, future employment opportunities. and I am a genius when it comes Students can go right into jobs to running stuff with my hands,” when they graduate from the Dickensheets said, referring to program or they can apply to operating equipment. continue training through Project Eighteen-year-old Devin Williams SEARCH, according to Timcheck. wants to be a mechanic like his dad, Project SEARCH is another high he said. school transitional program with a “I’m very interested in cars, taking goal of employment at WellSpan them apart and putting them back or in the business community. The together,” said Williams, who resides program is done in partnership in Lewistown. with WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg resident Huston Fox LIU 12, the Office of Vocational said he has enjoyed learning basic Rehabilitation and York Adams cleaning skills to help land him a job. Mental Health - Intellectual and So far, Fox has worked a couple Developmental Disabilities program. days a week at TGI Fridays and the Timcheck said students can stay in food court at the Gettysburg outlets. her class until they are 21 years old. But his heart is set on becoming “My job is rewarding every day. I a grocery store employee, either have a great group of students. They at Giant Food Stores or Kennie’s make me laugh. I make them laugh. Markets. I get to see that individual growth “I hope to get employed at a from every student,” Timcheck said. grocery store, so I can do any sorting

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15 Gano Found Success On Mat

Story by Josh Martin • photos by Darryl Wheeler For more than 45 years, wrestling has been a part of Bob can’t blame it on anyone else,” he said. “It’s on you, and I Gano’s life. liked that. If I screwed up, I screwed up. Plus, there’s a little ego in all of us in that we like getting that hand raised.” After graduating from IUP in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Gano was selected to go into the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and was later assigned to the Gettysburg barracks. There, he believes, fate intervened for the first of several times in his coaching career. “Guys at the barracks found out I wrestled in college and said I should talk to Paul Karchner, who was the head coach at Delone,” said Gano. “I asked him if I could come in and roll around, and he said that he had just resigned. Then he asked me if I wanted to be the assistant.” Gano went to Delone where he served as an assistant under Jim Pennington for two years. “I worked a lot of midnighters and shift work and got guys to switch with me to make practice, but I loved it,” he said. “I was 23 years old and all I had to do was wrestle with the kids; I didn’t have the other responsibilities. I had no aspirations to be a head coach.” Nearing the end of his required assignment in Gettysburg, Gano planned to return home to Greenville to continue his career in law enforcement, and perhaps coach alongside his father. Again, fate stepped in. “I was asked if I’d like to be the head coach at Delone Catholic,” said Gano, recalling a summer evening in As a competitor, coach, and official, the Greenville, PA McSherrystown. “I was ready to go back to Greenville, but I native has remained involved in the world’s oldest sport since thought about it and decided to give it a run. I liked the area he first stepped on the mat in elementary school. Following and the people in McSherrystown supported me.” his time as a competitor, successful high school coaching Unlike the immediate success he experienced as a wrestler, stints at Delone Catholic and Biglerville ultimately led to Gano would have to wait four years to enjoy such sustained Gano’s induction into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of moments as a coach. His Squire teams went a combined 15- Fame, District III Wrestling Hall of Fame, and most recently, 47-1 over his first three seasons. Those were bitter defeats to the Adams County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall swallow for someone who loathed losing and was still fiercely of Fame. competitive. “When wrestling gets in your blood you’re caught,” said “It was tough,” he said. “We didn’t have very good athletes Gano, 54. “It changed my life and hundreds and thousands at first and there was no feeder program or junior high of other kids’ lives as well.” program, so we were getting kids that got cut from the The son of a wrestling coach, Gano took to the sport like a basketball team. The first couple of years we were putting fish to water. To his chagrin, he had to wait just a bit before kids out there that should not have been on the JV team. diving in, however. “We were going to have to outwork people. Good things “My dad would not allow me to wrestle until third grade,” happen to those who work hard and we weren’t going to cut he said. “I loved it. My first match was a nine-second pin. It corners.” never got any better!” Gano and his staff continued to buckle down, reshaping In his four years competing for the varsity team at the Delone program through blood, sweat and in all Greenville High School, Gano wrestled at weight classes likelihood, some tears. ranging from 98 pounds to 129, winning a pair of sectional “Some of our methods probably wouldn’t be acceptable in titles. He was recruited by West Virginia University, where today’s world,” said Gano, laughing. “I remember a parent he remained for a year before transferring to Indiana telling me I would’ve been a great drill sergeant.” University of Pennsylvania. A broken wrist derailed his With a transformation in culture came success. Delone sophomore season at IUP and a staph infection in his knee compiled a record of 47-9 over Gano’s next three years, with hindered the following campaign. six of those losses coming against crosstown rival Hanover, His senior season was scrapped altogether when IUP which was in the midst of a run of seven straight District 3 decided to drop the wrestling program. Despite the setbacks, Class 2A Team Championship titles. Squires were making his love for the sport never waned. strides in the individual postseason as well, capturing District “I loved the competitiveness, and there are no excuses, you 3 medals and reaching the state tournament.

16 By Outworking Others

It seemed as though Gano would remain a fixture at “All the crazy comebacks at the Canner Duals, so Delone, but once again the cards fell in a direction that Gano many good times going out to Grove City and Greenville couldn’t ignore. He was informed of a head coaching opening (tournaments),” he said. “I would get the kids all wound up at Biglerville High School, where wrestling was revered. After on the bus, telling them that they can’t even spell our names much consideration, Gano and top assistant Tony Koontz, a right. I said they’ll learn to pronounce your name if you three-time PIAA champ and Delone alum, made the move to beat the hell out of them.” Biglerville. After two dozen years sitting in the head chair and leading “I come from Greenville, where wrestling is the sport,” said teams, Gano stepped away from coaching, but didn’t stray Gano. “Biglerville reminded me of Reynolds and Greenville, from the sport he loved. He became an official, working his really hard-nosed schools that cared about the sport.” way from junior high matches up to varsity and collegiate. Gano hit the ground running at Biglerville, brining a In 2017 he officiated an epic title match between Nazareth no-nonsense approach with him. The transition from the and Bethlehem Catholic in the PIAA Class 3A Team previous regime was not without its bumps and bruises, Championships, won by Nazareth in tiebreaker criteria, 30- but the end results were undeniable after his message was 29. received. “I wanted to give back to the sport and this is my way of “After the first match at Biglerville I told them that when giving back,” he said. the hurt of losing becomes less, we’re in trouble,” he said. “It Gano hasn’t hung up his coaching whistle for good, has to hurt.” however. As the president of the South Central Pennsylvania In addition to toughening up his wrestlers, Gano Wrestling Club out of Spring Grove, Gano and a staff of strengthened Biglerville’s schedule to the point where the former and current area head coaches help wrestlers of all Canners would happily take on all comers, even nationally- ages and abilities reach their respective goals. ranked programs like Blair Academy. The beefed-up schedule “We wanted there to be an option for kids who want was a reflection of Gano’s personality, which welcomed tall to get better and to get into college,” he said. “But more odds because of the belief he had in his wrestlers. importantly, we wanted to do it the right way, not make it “I enjoyed the fight. I wanted to go wrestle the best people a money grab. There are a lot of good clubs out there but we could find, like Line Mountain, Brookville, Juniata,” he some are about making a buck. Wrestling should be available said. “Beating them was a challenge, it meant something and to all, not just kids that are affluent.” it was something the kids would never forget. We didn’t back After concluding a 25-year career with the Pennsylvania down from anybody.” State Police, which included a serving as the station The move to Biglerville proved wildly successful as Gano’s commander of the Gettysburg barracks from 2007-2010, Canner teams went 272-84 in his 16 seasons as the school. Gano began G-Force Security and Investigations, LLC. His Coupled with his eight seasons as Delone, Gano’s career duties with G-Force and as an official kept him quite busy, record stood at 357-151. He coached 20 state medalists, but he always finds time to return to the practice room with 60 sectional champs, 10 district champs and six Southeast the South Central PA Club, returning to what he greatly Regional champs. cherishes about wrestling: teaching. In 1999, Gano helped Canner Shain Leggett capture a “I still love coaching, seeing that look in a kid’s eye when gold medal at the PIAA Championships, and in 2011 Laike he achieves something that he didn’t think was possible,” Gardner reached the state finals with Gano in his corner. said Gano. “I really enjoy that. That gets me back to where I The wins and championships make up just a fraction of belong.” Gano’s most cherished memories at Biglerville, however.

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