On behalf of the Recreation Department and the Town of Lancaster, we invite you to participate in Lancaster Day, a community-wide celebration on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5:00–9:00 PM at the Lancaster Community Center and back lawn.

Lancaster Day brings together residents, town departments, committees, and local businesses to celebrate our community and kick off the summer season. From 5:00–6:30 PM, businesses and organizations will host tables to connect directly with residents—sharing information, promoting services, and building visibility in a fun, high-energy, start-of-summer atmosphere. It’s a great opportunity to meet families, spark new connections, and put a face to your business before everyone settles in for an evening of live music and community celebration.

This year, we are also featuring an Artisan Market component. Businesses that sell products are welcome to offer items for purchase during the event, providing an excellent opportunity to both generate sales and showcase your work while increasing awareness of your business.

The evening will also include food trucks, Touch-a-Truck, and live music, drawing families and residents from Lancaster and neighboring communities.

Lancaster Day is a celebration of local pride and partnership, and your participation helps strengthen our local economy while highlighting the businesses that support our region year-round.

Green Leaf Construction today announced it has earned a National Health and Safety Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented at the 36th annual Excellence in Construction^® Awards during ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 19.

Presented to just 59 contractors nationwide, Green Leaf Construction earned the award for their excellence in health and safety on a National level.

“This award is a testament to all of the team members at Green Leaf; without their knowledge, expertise and ongoing commitment to doing things right while sending everyone home safe at the end of the day, we would not have achieved this recognition”, said Andy McBeth, President of Green Leaf.

The 2025 National Health and Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP^® Health and Safety Management System in 2025, reflective of their 2024 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC’s National Health and Safety Committee.

“The safety record of Green Leaf speaks for itself, setting the standard for a culture of care for its people,” said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. “Safety values remain consistent for Green Leaf, which are nearly seven times safer than the industry average. They are employers of choice because they refuse to compromise on health and safety for every single employee. Thank you to these safety leaders for transforming the status quo.”

The National Health and Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System code categories: NAICS 236—Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238—Specialty Trade Contractors.

 STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 658% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their health and safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates.

CNA, ABC’s longest-standing strategic partner, is the presenting sponsor of the National Health and Safety Excellence Awards. CNA’s dedicated construction team delivers a deep understanding, attentive approach and carefully tailored solutions that help contractors navigate unique and evolving risk management and insurance needs.

See a complete list of winners on ABC’s website.