York City staff urges turnout ahead of primary, lists band shows, library workshop, Delta Sigma Theta walk and Memorial Day ceremonies

A York City staff member urged residents on the day before the primary election to vote and outlined local events this week, including school band performances, a library art workshop, a Delta Sigma Theta walk and Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park.

"So please get out there, tomorrow from 7AM to 8PM, wherever your polling place is, and make sure you do your civic duty," the staff member said. The announcement said polling places would be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

The staff member twice urged participation in the election, adding, "I certainly stand by the fact or, the opinion that if you are not voting, you should not be sharing your opinions about how the rest of us are doing our jobs." They also said, "If you want the right to complain about your elected officials, the least you can do is vote."

On community programming, the staff member said the Box Lunch Review will host Spring Grove High School on Tuesday and Dover High School on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cherry Lane, by Central Market. Residents were invited to "grab your lunch to go and come out and check out the wonderful bands and support the kids."

The staff member announced a creative art workshop for teens at Martin Library, 159 East Market Street, scheduled for Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. They said details are available on the library's website.

The York alumni chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority will hold a one-mile walk to raise awareness about missing and exploited children at Penn Park on Friday at 6 p.m., the staff member said.

For Memorial Day, the staff member said York City Hall will be closed and highlighted two events at Veterans Memorial Park: a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Monday for a memorial honoring the Four Chaplains and Coast Guardsman Charles David, followed by a traditional wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. The staff member described the Four Chaplains as "men of faith who, when their ship was sinking during World War II, gave up their seats on the life rafts" and encouraged residents to "take time to thank a veteran."

Closing the announcements, the staff member said, "freedom isn't free," and encouraged reflection and participation in the week's events.