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Several kinds of woody plants commonly sprout along country roadsides in Lancaster County, but few mature to trees, shrubbery or vines because of regular mowing. Yet, time after time, most of those cut plants re-cover from the mowing and continue to grow, until the next mowing. These stunted trees, bushes and vines, along with other roadside vegeta-tion, pre-vent soil erosion, provide oxygen, and feed and shelter adaptable wildlife.

Ai-lanthus and black locust trees are common species of woody vegetation along country roads introduced by their seeds blowing on the wind. Mulberry, sassafras and staghorn sumac trees, tartar-ian honeysuckle bushes, and poison ivy and Virginia creeper vines start from seeds in bird droppings. Birds ingest the fruits of those plants, digest the pulp, but pass the seeds, often while perched on wires over roadsides. And black walnut trees grow along country roads from walnuts buried by squirrels for future food, but never recovered.

Ailanthus is from Asia. This species spreads by seeds on the wind, and underground roots. The orange seeds of female trees are decorative, thin and light in weight, allowing them to travel on the breeze.

Black locusts have sweet-smelling, white blossoms in May. The lovely blooms attract insects to their sug-ary nectar. Those insects pollinate the flowers, which produce small, flat pods that ride the wind, scattering the seeds, many of which are eaten by birds and mice.

Mulberry trees are abun-dant along country road-sides. They are practically everywhere and difficult to eradicate. Though cut back for many years, they contin-ue to grow. In June, several kinds of birds and mammals

consume the many juicy ber-ries of mulberry trees.

Sassafras trees are introduced by birds perched on overhead wires, but this species also sprouts from underground runners, creating rows of trees along rural roads. In autumn, deep-purple berries are borne on red stems and leaves turn red and orange. Sassafras also has three leaf shapes on the same tree; one with three lobes like a fork, another with two like a mitten and the third that has only one. Sassafras twigs have a sweet scent that is captured in the taste of sassafras tea. Spice-bush swallowtail butterfly caterpillars eat the foliage of this tree and deer and rabbits eat its twigs, buds and tender bark.

Staghorn sumacs are beautiful, small trees in fall because their leaves and cones of fuzzy berries turn red. The many leaflets of each leaf flutters in the wind like a multitude of red ban-ners. Birds and rodents eat the red berries, and we can brew them in boiling water to make a drink that looks like pink lemonade, but has its own taste.

Tall, spreading Tartarian honeysuckle bushes have honeysucklelike flowers in May and red berries later in summer. Those berries are consumed by gray catbirds, American robins and other bird species, plus rodents.

Poison ivy and Virginia creeper vines climb trees along many rural roads. Poison ivy has hairy-looking vines and isnt popular with many people. But poison ivy is lovely in autumn when its leaves turn red, yellow and orange. The five-fingered leaves of Virginia creepers turn red in fall. Birds and rodents eat the dull-white berries of poison ivy and the deep-blue ones on the long, red stalks of creepers.

Several kinds of woody plants grow from seeds along country roadsides. That vegetation makes the roadsides more attractive and interesting, and feeds wildlife.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a naturalist for the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation. Email him at gamberc@co.lancaster.pa.us.

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to do that in part because of Joels leadership.

The turning point of that season came on a Monday following a close win against Pequea Valley. Every starter had temporarily lost their positions and we were going to have to earn them back. Most of younger guys immediately looked to see how Joel would respond. It didnt take long for Joel to earn his spot back after he performed in practice as if it were a championship game. That became contagious and all of the starters fol-lowed suit. We never took our spots for granted after that.

Joel was caring and treated his teammates like family.

There was a tradition at Donegal that after every Monday practice we

would meet for wings at a local res-taurant. Joel kept that tradition going his senior season and offered rides to the players who couldnt drive. Those meals together went a long way to developing trust, love and respect for each other. It made us a better a team and a family.

Toward the end of Joels senior year he wrote the following in my yearbook.

Thank you for making senior season what it was. I love you brother.

Its hard to describe what those simple words meant because Joel was a person I looked up to and those words came from the heart.

Joels love for you didnt just end after he graduated.

After Joel had graduated, I was named captain and had to fill his very big shoes in that role. Joel and I talked every week throughout that season

on how to become a better leader. He came to every home game and after each, which most unfortunately ended in a loss, Joel was there with open arms. His words always seemed somehow to lessen the sting of those defeats.

Those were stories of Joel as young adult. Those traits he developed play-ing a silly game in a small town helped make him into what he became later in life. Joel was deep into his faith and wanted to help others, which led him to Yemen. By all accounts, he was the same person there as he was nearly a decade ago in Mount Joy.

Following his death, people from Taiz protested his death with photos of him and chanted, in part, We love you Joel!

Thats the affect Joel had on every-one.

That was Joel.n

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Appreciation: Joel Shrum was natural leader

The AssociATed PressDullahan ran down Hansen in the

final furlong to insert his own name among the Kentucky Derby favorites in the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes on Sat-urday at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

Dullahan, at 3-1 odds, ran the 1 1/8th mile on the Polytrack in 1:47.94 under Kent Desormeaux.

Hansen went straight to the front from the No. 4 post, but Desormeaux positioned Dullahan outside a group of horses in the final stretch and finished impressively, widening the margin of victory by 1 lengths.

Dullahan paid $8.40, $3.60 and $3. Hansen, at 6-5 odds, returned $3 and

$2.60 while Gung Ho, at 31-1 odds, returned $9.20.

Arkansas Derby: Bodemeister pulled away for a convincing 9-length vic-tory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.

Bodemeister broke wide coming out of the gate, but quickly took the lead and never relinquished it, in the 76th run-ning of the race, which is a major prep for the Kentucky Derby.

The finish was a spectacular outcome for trainer Bob Baffert, who named the winner after his son, Bode. Baffert also trains Secret Circle, who finished a dis-tant second in the field of 11 3-year olds.

The winner, with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard, paid $6.80,

$4.60 and $3.60. Secret Circle, ridden by Rafael Bejarano paid $4 and $3. Saber-cat ran third, paying $4.80, with Corey Nakatani aboard.

Grand National: The Grand National steeplechase in Aintree, England, was marred for the second year in a row with the death of two horses, including the pre-race favorite Synchronised.

Synchronised went down at the sixth fence of the 4-mile, 30-fence race con-sidered one of the worlds most presti-gious jumping races. According to Pete went down at the same fence, but later in the race.

Neptune Collonges, a 33-1 long shot, won in the closest finish in the history of the race.n

Dullahan beats Hansen in Blue Grass Stakes

The AssocATed Press

Carl Pettersson had a run of five straight birdies on the front nine and finished with a birdie on the 18th hole for a 66 and a one-stroke lead over Colt Knost after the third round of the RBC Heritage on Saturday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Pettersson held a three-stroke lead through 10 holes, yet was tied with Knost after the 15th. Pettersson moved in front with the rounds final putt, an 8-foot birdie on Harbour Town Golf Links signature closing hole.

Knosts roller coaster of a round included an eagle on No. 2 and several missed fairways on the tight holes of Harbour Town Golf Links.

Still, he kept close enough with a 69. Hell be paired with Pettersson again today in the chase for his first PGA Tour win.

Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters winner, shot a 66 to move to third at 8 under, three behind the leaders. Two-time RBC Heritage champion Boo Weekley had a 70 and was in fourth another shot behind. Defending champ Brandt Snedeker (69), Kevin Na (70) and Robert Garrigus (70) were next at 6 under.

Jim Furyk shot a 67 and is at 3 under, nine strokes off the lead.

World No. 1 Luke Donald failed to make a move toward keeping the top spot, his even-par 71 leaving him at 2 over and tied for 52nd. Donald

Pettersson leadsHeritage by 1 shot

The Associated Press

Carl Pettersson watches his drive on No. 1.

needs to finish eighth or better to fend off No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who like Masters champion Bubba Watson and most other top golfers, was taking the week off.

Champions: Michael Al-len shot a 4-under 67 to take a five-stroke lead after the second round of the Encom-pass Insurance Pro-Am in

Lutz, Fla. Bernhard Langer, Sandy Lyle, Corey Pavin and Olin Browne were tied for second.

European PGA: A thun-derstorm suspended play at the Malaysian Open for the second straight day, with Louis Oosthuizen holding on to a one-shot lead halfway through his third round.n

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