What began as a 5- to 7-year project has turned into a nearly 30-year labor of love for John Wengert and Lebanon Valley Rail Trail volunteers.

“For those of you that may not be as familiar with what we’re doing, LVRT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was founded in 1996, which means next year is our 30th anniversary,” said Wengert, LVRT president, at the recent 110th annual Convention of Municipal Officials held earlier this month at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center. “It’s hard to believe. When we started we were thinking it was going to be a 5- to 7-year project. And now we’re (at) 30 years.”

Wengert told the gathering of municipal government officials from across the Lebanon Valley that the first section of trail was purchased in December 1999. He also reviewed its history and provided an up

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