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senatorkristin

Pennsylvania State Senator representing the 28th District.

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Always great running into my friend, @repkateklunk, in between meetings at the Capitol this afternoon. The governor held the annual 🎄lighting ceremony earlier in the day. The 20-foot Douglas fir will be lit from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. through January 6.

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Vietnam veteran Sgt. James Krebs stopped by our local office last month. I was humbled to present him with a commemorative pin thanking him for his service during the Vietnam War.
His service, along with his fellow Vietnam veterans, brought honor to our nation, and as the senator for the 28th District, it was my honor to thank him for his service.
Sgt. Krebs is a Susquehannock High School graduate and a resident of Spring Grove.
Thank you for your service, Sgt. Krebs!

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To be in business for 65 years shows true dedication, a talented workforce and strong leadership. On Wednesday, I was honored to present a citation from the #PASenate congratulating Print-O-Stat for being in business for 65 years. This local employer expanded throughout the decades into other Mid-Atlantic states, but we are blessed to have them call York County home. Congratulations and best wishes on continued success!

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On Wednesday morning, I participated in a legislative tour of @lkqcorp in York. LKQ provides car dealerships and repair shops with various aftermarket and specialty automotive parts. LKQ employs over 40,000 individuals across the globe, over 1,200 in Pennsylvania and 70 employees between two facilities right here in York County. Our tour was encouraging to learn about how the strong national economy is helping them grow their business. I also received feedback on regulations that are hampering their efforts to grow even more here in York County.

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Shopping small continues through the holiday season. Whether you need your Christmas 🌲 or some ornaments and decorations, York County is home to many great local tree farms that have been around for decades.

I recently stopped by @familytreefarmexperience at 4688 Dairy Road in Red Lion to discuss our local Christmas tree farm industry with Rick Doyle. Agriculture is the number one industry for the Commonwealth and York County.

The Family Tree Farm employs up to 25 people during their peak season. Family Tree Farm is a year-round operation that offers something for every season. Stay tuned for our interview and tour!

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Congratulations to the @YCEAPA, Susquehanna SCORE, Crispus Attucks York, @hacc_edu York and the Pennsylvania SBDC for making things happen for small business owners in York County! Yesterday, six business owners received grants to support their business. These individuals participated in the inaugural Small Business Development Program and had the opportunity to apply for the grant after successfully achieving perfect attendance throughout the program series. An outstanding 80 people participated over the 5 and 7 week programs, I look forward to seeing all of these businesses grow in the years ahead.

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The @centralmarketyork remains a staple for our community and our downtown. The Market is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Last month, we met with several local vendors who make the Market the wonderful place it is to so many York Countians.

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The @yceapa and I had a great time showcasing many small businesses throughout our community in November leading up to #SmallBusinessSaturday. The month of December is always a great time to shop small for anyone on your holiday gift list. One of our more recent stops was a trip to Collage in York.

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Every meal is delicious at Mi Caldero in York. @yceapa's Kevin Schreiber, @rephillevans and I sat down with owner Oz Bones to discuss his restaurant, which has been a staple for York City (and not to mention, a favorite of our local office for takeout orders). If you are shopping small this Saturday, please remember to eat local, too!

#SmallBusinessSaturday is this Saturday!

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Great to join @cityofyorkpa of York Mayor Helfrich, the @yceapa, @downtownyorkpa, and other stakeholders, including @yorkrevolution, this morning to highlight #SmallBusinessSaturday, which is this Saturday!
York County is home to many small businesses and I've been thrilled to partner with the YCEA to showcase these locally owned businesses and how important they are to our community.

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Thank you to all of the community leaders who helped to kickoff GIVE LOCAL YORK this morning at @giantfoodstores. @givelocalyork benefits more than 300 nonprofits throughout the county that do amazing work improving the quality of life for all York Countians!
The biggest day of giving in York County returns May 1, 2020. Save the date and get ready to Give Local, York!

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Really enjoyed hosting 5th + 6th grade students from Sothern York Elementary School at our district office to learn more about their participation in a national robotics competition.

They brought their ideas and talent to our office and demonstrated a great deal of creativity & ingenuity.

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Congratulations to David Burton and Isaac Hess of Trail Life PA-3 Red Lion on achieving the Freedom Award. PA State Rep. Mike Jones and I were honored to present them with citations from the Pennsylvania House and Senate on Saturday to commend them for their accomplishments.

David, the son of Robert and Debbie Burton, oversaw the construction of a storage shed for the Friendship Baptist Church for his Servant Leadership Project. Well done, David!

Isaac, the son of Raymond and Donna Hess, renovated the New Life For Girls - Dover, PA workshop for his Servant Leadership Project and this included cleaning, organizing, painting and installing shelves and a door. Well done, Isaac!

David and Isaac are the first members of their troop to receive this prestigious award and they both are freshman at Clarks Summit University in Scranton.

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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Christmastime in Loganville. I really appreciate all of the conversations on various state-related issues during today's open house!

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We had a great time highlighting Ken and Trudy's business in Shrewsbury -- Alexander's Jewelry -- as part of our feature of various small businesses throughout the 28th Senatorial District.

Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and we are highlighting a handful of businesses as we get closer to #SmallBusinessSaturday on November 30.

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Thank you to all of the girls and boys in Mr. Jones' kindergarten class at Dallastown Elementary School, part of the Dallastown Area School District, for the warm welcome this morning! I was honored to be the guest reader and share one of my favorite books with the students entitled Grace Goes to Washington. We talked about the three branches of government and how people with different ideas can work together.

A special thank you to the Center for American Women and Politics for donating the book to the school so future students can enjoy it!

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In between meetings and session yesterday, Rep. Mike Jones and I had the opportunity to welcome students and teachers from York Township Elementary, part of the Dallastown Area School District, to the state Capitol.

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In between meetings and session yesterday, Rep. Mike Jones and I had the opportunity to welcome students and teachers from York Township Elementary, part of the Dallastown Area School District, to the state Capitol.

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In between meetings and session yesterday, Rep. Mike Jones and I had the opportunity to welcome students and teachers from York Township Elementary, part of the Dallastown Area School District, to the state Capitol.

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One of the great joys of my day was meeting with students from York Township Elementary who were on a field trip of the state Capitol this afternoon. I'll have a more formal photo of the group later, but could not resist sharing this awesome shot my friend Rep. Pam Snyder snapped from above the Rotunda.