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Garden Spot OCTOBER 10, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 45
HYMN SING
Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 2031 Division Highway, Ephrata, will hold a hymn sing on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. The singing will be led by Dale Fox. Everyone is welcome to attend. CHICKEN BARBECUE
Schoeneck Fire Company, 125 N. King St., Denver, will hold a chicken barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 13. Meals will be available from 10 a.m. until sold out. Proceeds will be used to keep the fire company updated and equipped to serve the community. For more information, call the fire company at 717-336-6767. UNUSUAL TALES
The New Holland Area Historical Society will host “Mysterious, Melancholy, and Macabre: Strange Stories From Early Lancaster County” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. Michael Showalter of the Ephrata Cloister will discuss true and unusual stories from Lancaster County newspapers from the 1700s. The event will be held in the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. The public is invited to attend. STAGE ADAPTATION
Spartans Blank Mares, 6-0 pg 10
Restart Banquet Will Feature David Ring pg 4
HMS Plans HinkleFEST, Auction pg 8
New Holland CROP Walk Slated By Ann Mead Ash
At a recent meeting of the New Holland Area CROP Walk committee, Kris Poontajak, pastor of Cedar Grove Church, and fellow committee member Nancie Weaver considered a reason for walking that might surprise some area residents. “Money doesn’t only provide food,” said Nancie. “Some of it goes to digging wells to provide water for agriculture so people can help themselves.” Kris, who co-coordinates the CROP Walk effort with George Weaver, added, “Clean water produces a clean environment. We want to emphasize (that the fundraiser helps provide) clean water.” In some countries, people travel an average of 6 kilometers to obtain clean water. CROP is sponsored by Church World Service (CWS), and Patrick Walker, See CROP Walk pg 5
Fall 5K Will Include New GOTR Team Open Race Will Welcome Area Runners By Ann Mead Ash
Looking forward to walking to raise funds to fight hunger in the New Holland Area CROP Walk are (from left) Karen Glaser, Anne Weaver, Nancie Weaver, George Weaver, and Kris Poontajak. The walk will begin at New Holland Community Park at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 21.
One aspiration of the Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster chapter is to make inclusion a priority of the program. “Our goal is to provide access (to the program) by (making) GOTR available where girls gather after school, which is not always at school,” explained GOTR Lancaster executive director Carrie Johnson. “Many times that’s in community organizations like Boys and Girls Club,” said Johnson. “We will be inclusive in ensuring that all girls feel the curriculum is relevant and reflects their life experience and that all girls feel listened to, valued, and part of a team.” See Fall 5K pg 2
665 W. Main St., New Holland, will present “Tilly,” a stage adaptation by Henry O. Arnold of Frank Peretti’s novel of the same name, on Fridays, Oct. 12 and 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 13 and 20, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sundays, Oct. 14 and 21, at 4 p.m. A portion of all ticket sales will go to Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services. The organization’s purpose is to declare and demonstrate the transforming power of Christ and the sacredness of human life. To purchase tickets, readers may visit www.cavodacademy.com or call 717-354-3355. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. NEW BUILDING
Forgiven Worship Center, formerly located in the Intercourse Fire Company, will hold a grand opening at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, in the church’s new building at 325 W. Main St., New Holland. Readers who would like more information may search for “Forgiven Worship Center” on Facebook.
Grant Street Dance To Present Anniversary Event At The Trust In 1998, Kim Jureckson was asked to teach a modern dance class to adults, and she had an epiphany. “I looked around, and there were beautiful dancers in this class,” recalled Jureckson. “They all had professional (dance) training … and I thought there should be opportunity for these people other than coming once a week to take a class.” Jureckson’s revelation eventually became Grant Street Dance Company, a multigenerational organization especially for sincere dancers who have not chosen dance as a career. “Once you pass 21, what does a dancer who has had serious training and chosen not to pursue that as a career do? You danced all your life and you love it. You are trained. You have ability,” noted Jureckson. On Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Schools Partner To White Out Hunger By Ann Mead Ash
Meredith Dahl, executive director of CrossNet Ministries in New Holland, is
By Ann Mead Ash
Dancer Marian Veilleux will be one of 10 performers to participate in the Grant Street Dance Company concert titled “No Strings Attached” to be held at The Trust on Oct. 20 and 21. and Sunday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m., 10 members of the Grant Street Dance See Grant Street Dance pg 6
looking forward to the fourth annual White Out Against Hunger. Last year’s event netted more than 850 pounds of food and $190 in donations for the local food pantry. See White Out Hunger pg 3
Amy Marburger (left), food and nutrition manager with CrossNet, and CrossNet volunteer Vivian Hertzler (right) encourage area residents to bring food items to donate at the White Out Hunger event to be held at the Garden Spot versus Cocalico football game on Oct. 12 in Denver. Donated items will be divided between CrossNet and REAL Life Community Services in Denver.
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