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JUNE 16, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 26
Heroes Among Us VFW Post Celebrates 75 Years
ed, white, and blue streamers were twisted across the ceiling of the Charles Ludwig Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7632 at 755 Rancks Church Road, New Holland, on May 15. The smell of burgers cooking behind the building wafted through the open door and into the hall. At the counter, Alan and Sue Noll helped serve cake and cookies along with the burgers. Just inside the front door, tables of memorabilia were set up for visitors to peruse. Members and friends of the VFW had gathered to celebrate 75 years of service to the New Holland community. Recently elected post commander Michael Martin welcomed the gathering of about 30 to the Charles H. Ludwig Post 7632 New Holland. He explained that the actual anniversary was earlier in the year, but COVID-19 restrictions postponed the celebration. In March, then post commander Norm Brower died, and the event was postponed to May.
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“Veterans giving back to the community and taking care of their own is an incredible example to all of us and should be honored.” but when we get out, we keep serving veterans and their families in our community,” he said before presenting the Diamond Jubilee Award to the Charles Ludwig Post. “You should be very proud,” he concluded. Pennsylvania Sen. Ryan Aument lauded Brower as a pillar of the community, noting that Brower was active with Garden Spot Fire Rescue as fire police captain. He also looked back on
the history of the post, noting it w a s n a m e d fo r P e n n s y l v a n i a native Charles Ludwig, a Marine who was killed in action in 1942. “It is after an American hero that this VFW post is named,” he said, adding that the post has a strong reputation for the highest quality of service. He expressed his thanks to those who had served and noted that as a VFW member he is excited about the future of the organization. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker brought a certificate of recognition and a flag that had been flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the post. “Thank you to each of you. You are the true heroes among us,” See Heroes pg 11
New Holland VFW Post commander Michael Martin (left in bottom photo) receives a citation from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (right in bottom photo) at the celebration of the post’s 75th anniversary (top photo).
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Ministry Looks To Expand Offerings BY ANN MEAD ASH
BASIS, a Christian support group for grieving parents, is currently operating in six locations in Lebanon, Chester, and Lancaster counties and the state of Delaware. The decades-old ministry is part of Handi-Vangelism Ministries International in Ephrata. BASIS stands for Brothers And Sisters In Support, and the ministry provides See BASIS pg 4
Joy Rowland coordinates ELANCO Meals on Wheels with Judy McKinley (not pictured).
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After leading the Pledge of Allegiance, Martin introduced Pennsylvania VFW commander Ron Peters, who called the anniversary “a great milestone.” He remembered Brower for his many years of service to the post. “We serve our country,
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When Joy Rowland, a volunteer with ELANCO Meals on Wheels, arrives at Trinity Lutheran Church, 221 E. Main St., New Holland, on Monday mornings between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m., usually the first thing she does is begin to unload the insulated box of meals that has been delivered from the Meals on Wheels Lancaster location on Manheim Pike. Rowland divides the bags of lunches and dinner entrees according to the type of meal and the route where it is to be delivered to prepare for the drivers and runners who will arrive between 9 and 9:20 a.m.
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