The Hempfield recCenter will host the annual Labor Day Flea Market from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at Amos Herr Park, 1700 Nissley Road, Landisville. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine, and it will include local vendors and refreshments available to purchase from food trucks. The proceeds of the flea market will help the rec center sustain various community outreach efforts, including its financial assistance program and partnerships with Hempfield School District.

Vendors will sell items such as antiques, handmade crafts and vintage clothing. The rec center is still accepting vendors for the flea market; interested businesses and community members may call Catherine Hamby at 717-898-3102, ext. 141, to sign up for a space.

Food trucks will include The Eggroll Lady, Bricker's Famous French Fries, Foltz's Pretzels, The Donut Guys and a homemade ice cream vendor.

Parking for the event will be available by donation. In previous years, the Hempfield Fire Department partnered with the rec center to assist with parking. This year, parking will be managed by volunteers from Roses Rugby Football Club and the Thorns women's rugby team. In exchange for volunteers and assistance with parking, the rec center will donate a portion of the event's proceeds to each organization.

The proceeds from the flea market will benefit the rec center's Everyone Belongs campaign, which includes various financial assistance programs for members and families in the community. Programs include financial assistance for summer camps, swim lessons and general membership costs. The funds raised by the flea market will also support Hempfield recCenter's partnerships with Hempfield School District to meet the needs of families and students in the area. During the holidays, the rec center distributes gift cards, toys and clothing to local families that have been identified by the school district, and rec center members assist by making donations. The rec center's community initiatives also include organizing drives for local food banks.

"We make sure when we collect donations that people know where it's going, and the community has always supported us," said Hamby, who is Hempfield recCenter's membership director. In addition to financial assistance programs, the rec center offers various free community events such as movie nights, nature walks and fundraisers for local nonprofits.

The Hempfield Woman's Club started the annual flea market more than 40 years ago, and the event has grown to become one of the community's favorite traditions. The organization partnered with the Hempfield recCenter in 2011 to run the flea market as the number of attendees continued to grow every year.

For more information, visit https://hempfieldrec.com.