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House of Ruth Gave Devon Weaver Spiritual Shelter BY JEFF FALK
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evon Weaver didn’t graduate from her hometown high school in Lewistown. She never got her General Equivalency Diploma (GED) either. But Weaver did graduate from the Potter’s House of Ruth addiction recovery and discipleship center. For it was at the House of Ruth in Leola where she found her way. “At the House of Ruth, I learned I had a lot of anxieties,” said Weaver. “To be with the Lord every day is impor tant. It’s hard out there. You’ve got to show people the love of Christ, no matter what they’re doing, even your enemies. I learned
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An absence of freedoms can change a person. For some inmates, prison is the rock bottom one must hit before turning things around. During the subsequent ascension, sometimes all the incarcerated need is someone to bounce ideas off of, someone to listen to them and to find a connection with God. “It can be a low point in a human’s life,” said Del Burkholder, who’s been the director of Support for Prison Ministries for 11 years. “It can be a point where you really take account of your life. Prison is
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forgiveness in there too.” Weaver graduated from the House of Ruth’s all-female ad d i c t i o n a nd re cove r y course in December of 2025 after completing the threephase program over a span of 11 months. Weaver also received the Holy Spirit during a baptism ceremony in a river. Already spiritual, she wasn’t changed personally as much as the direction of her life was transformed. “I didn’t want to make a big deal of it,” said Weaver of the graduation. “But it felt good.” Before her stay at the House of Ruth, Weaver abused alcohol and other drugs and endured abuse and seemingly one family
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Reamstown Will Celebrate Hometown Spirit BY JEFF FALK
A slower pace of life. A greater sense of community. Closer relationships with neighbors. There’s a difference between living in a city and living in a small town. Reamstown Days celebrates what it means to be from Reamstown. “This is a family event,” said Carol Smith, coordinator of Reamstown Days. “Everything is reasonably priced, making it possible to enjoy free entertainment and great food. Reamstown is just a special town.” This year’s edition of Reamstown Days falls on Friday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 10 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The community event is being staged at the site of its beneficiary, Reamstown Memorial Park, 23 E. Church St. - a 13-acre community-owned park donated to local residents by a group of four local businessmen nearly 90 years ago. Reamstown Days are free to attend, but there are some modest costs associated with attractions and food. “My favorite part is the energy and excitement of the children,” said Smith. “I enjoy the hometown feeling of just getting the community together and enjoying each other’s company.” Reamstown Days will feature rocking tunes from Trent Becker and the Collective on Friday; the Fabulous Grease Band on Saturday; homemade delights like ice cream, french fries and funnel cakes; a petting zoo; games; kiddie land activities; fire truck rides; a candy scramble; a duck See Reamstown pg 6
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