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GAME NIGHT
Salem Bible Church, 590 Voganville Road, New Holland, will host Game Night on Friday, July 13, from 6 to 11 p.m. A dessert social will be followed by games. Call 717-354-7927. FELLOWSHIP AND FOOD
Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community, 210 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl, will host a community meal on Wednesday, July 11. The hot, nutritious meal will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the lower-level fellowship hall. Call 717-445-6348. BIBLE SCHOOL
New Holland United Methodist Church (NHUMC), 120 W. Main St., New Holland, will hold a vacation Bible school (VBS) from Sunday to Thursday, July 15 to 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme will be “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” The church offers off-street parking and is handicapped-accessible. Search for “New Holland United Methodist Church” on Facebook or call 717-354-0226. SUPPLIES SOUGHT
will collect new backpacks and school supplies, including pens, pencils, folders, and binders, to support children in need in the ELANCO School District. Items may be dropped off at Ten Thousand Villages at Kitchen Kettle Village or Rockvale Outlets, CrossNet Ministries, YMCA at New Holland, or the Eastern Lancaster County Library through Wednesday, Aug. 8. CONCERT SERIES
St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Route 625), East Earl, will host Sunnyside from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, in the church grove, as part of its Music in the Grove concert series. Attendees should bring lawn chairs for seating. The program will be suitable of all ages, and refreshments will be available for sale at concession stand beginning at 5:15 p.m. Handicapped-accessible restrooms are available. Visit www.sjclutheran.org.
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Car Show To Feature Fire Trucks And More GOTR Coach
Shines Her Light
First-Responder Vehicles Will Receive Free Admission
Winner Of Second Ellen Award Selected
By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
About a year ago, when Steve Loewen was preparing to hold the 2017 New Holland Antique Car, Gas Engine, and Tractor Show, he had a revelation. “I talked to (Garden Spot Fire Rescue chief) Darryl (Keiser), and I mentioned that the 1918 American LaFrance fire engine would be turning 100 in the same year the 1948 Mack fire engine would turn 70,” said Loewen. With that realization, the theme for the car show in 2018 was set. Loewen was excited about the theme’s appeal to families as well. “(Children) love fire trucks,” he added. When the 37th annual car show is held in the New Holland Community Memorial Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland, on Sunday, July 8, the event will put the spotlight on firstresponder vehicles, including ambulances, See Car Show pg 4
Steve Loewen (left) and Leon Arment are looking forward to the New Holland Antique Car, Gas Engine, and Tractor Show, which will feature vintage first-responder vehicles like the Garden Spot Fire Rescue 1957 Mack engine. The show will be held at the New Holland Community Memorial Park on July 8.
Shoe-Fly 5 Will Return To Terre Hill
Four days after being named 2018 recipient of the Shining Light Ellen Coach Award by Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster, Lisa Wood, special education teacher at George Washington Elementary School in Lancaster, was still processing the experience. “I am still trying to find the words to express how honored I am,” said Wood. “I am still floating.” Wood received the award at a special event hosted by GOTR at The Inn at Leola Village on the evening of May 31. The Ellen Award, which was first given to GOTR coach Falon Doutrich in 2017, is named for Ellen McCabe, the See GOTR Coach pg 2
Cavod Sets Open House
Story Walk Planned To Follow Run By Ann Mead Ash
Heather Smith, director of the ELANCO Library, has long been a runner, but she has never directed a race, until now. “I am a little disappointed that I won’t be actually running (the Shoe-Fly), because I will be organizing the race,” said Smith. Heather Smith, director of the ELANCO Despite wishing she Library and race director for the upcoming could also run the race, Shoe-Fly 5, holds medals and trophies that Smith is excited to be will be presented to race winners when the putting together the 2018 event is held in Terre Hill on July 21. Shoe-Fly because last year she wanted to run the race and Spot Cross Country Booster Club. The learned that it was not scheduled. In trifecta included the Farmers 5K, held 2017, Smith was hoping to run the tri- each April; the Shoe-Fly 5 held during fecta, then organized by the Garden Terre Hill Days; and the Ox Trot, held See Shoe-Fly 5 pg 5
When Cavod Academy in New Holland holds its annual open house on Saturday, July 14, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., the organization will offer visitors the chance to meet characters from past Cavod shows and provide free ice cream to those who sign up for classes during the event. By Ann Mead Ash
“ We’re not just one class,” said Connie Dienner, founder and director of Cavod Academy of the Arts, 665 W. Main St., New Holland, and Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland.
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“We have a holistic approach to developing students.” Dienner will be happy to explain more about Cavod’s unique approach to teaching the arts during the academy’s open house on Saturday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prospective students See Open House pg 6
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