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Mustard Seed’s Daily ONLINE Special Is Hope Spring EVENT I BY JEFF FALK
n Ephrata, the Living Room is a c h u rc h , t h e Workshop is part of the church’s community outreach and the Mustard Seed is a food truck. In this appetizing tale, the moral of the story is that the smallest seed can grow into a great tree. All you need is love. “The concept of the mustard seed is giving a small amount to the Lord The Mustard Seed’s workers prepare for the food truck’s grand opening. and allowing Him “(The Mustard Seed is) different one of the leaders of the Living to grow it into what He wants it to be,” said Janina Knowles, one from other food trucks in that it’s Room’s Workshop. “ The focus of the leaders of the Living Room’s giving people an opportunity to for us is to give people a chance. Workshop. “It’s allowing Him to provide their best with a little bit It might look like a regular food turn it into something beautiful.” of resources,” said Andrea Holder, truck from the outside. We want
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Lancaster British Brass Band Exudes Class
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Brass instruments make their own distinct sounds. They are crisp sounds that the Lancaster British Brass Band (LBBB) blends and harmonizes. LBBB is headlining the next installment of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd’s Fine Arts Series. Doug Albert is one of the talented musicians who make up LBBB, and See LBBB pg 8
Rock Ford Director to Expound on Favorite Topic BY JEFF FALK
Surrounded by 33 acres of woods and gardens, as well as the grounds of Lancaster County Central Park, Historic Rock Ford, which dates its origins to the 1700s, is home to General Edward Hand’s mansion and features the John J. Snyder Gallery. It truly is one of the county’s cultural and historic landmarks. “It’s one of Lancaster’s hidden gems,” said Christina McSherry, who’s been the executive director of Historic Rock Ford for two years. “The topic is going to be about the house we have here, its architecture and how we interpret it. My goal is to let people know about that part of Lancaster County that’s in their backyard and they might not know about. I would hope people are interested in this piece of history that’s part of their community.” McSherry will address an audience of individuals interested in local history as part of the monthly community lecture series put on by the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS). McSherry’s talk will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, inside the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. The event is open to the public and free to attend. “I think a lot of local people know about it through a field trip. I get that often,” said McSherry. “What I want people to know is what we have to offer. A lot of people sort of forget about us out here. It’s a really significant example of 18th-century Lancaster. I want to talk about See Rock Ford pg 9
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