Lampeter-Strasburg JANUARY 9, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PLANNED page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 41
MONTHLY MEETING
Members of the Strasburg Senior Citizens group
FREE MEAL
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, invites the community to Joseph’s Table, a free community meal, on Thursday, Jan. 17. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. On the menu will be pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, rolls, and dessert. In the case of inclement weather, the church will follow the LampeterStrasburg School District schedule: If the district is closed or closes early during a school day, all activities at the church will also be canceled. YOUTH CONTEST
will hold its annual Basketball Free Throw Council Championships on Sunday, Jan. 13, in the gym at Resurrection Catholic School, 521 E. Orange St., Lancaster. Boys and girls ages 9 to 14 may stop by anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. to participate. The competition will consist of 15 foul shots, with separate age brackets for boys and girls. Proof of age, such as a birth certificate, is required. For more information, contact Greg Emmerling at emm2012@comcast.net.
By Ann Mead Ash
Pastor Jaime Santiago, executive director and founder of Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM), believes that Steve and Annie Chapman are the perfect guest speakers and singers for the organization’s fourth annual Valentine’s banquet. “The Chapmans were chosen because they have ministered to people in marriages for
40 years,” said Santiago. “Our desire is to encourage people in marriages, and (the Chapmans) have years of experience in their own marriage as well as encouraging others.” Santiago added that the banquet should offer an enriching experience for engaged couples as well. RTCM will hold the 2019 Valentine’s banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant Banquet Facility, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland,
Duo Will Perform Concert pg 8
on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the meal, the event will include live and Chinese auctions with items provided by local businesses. According to Santiago, auction items will include romantic getaways for couples as well as flowers, candy, books, videos, and music geared toward encouraging positive marriage experiences. See Valentine’s Banquet pg 3
Annie and Steve Chapman will entertain guests with their music as well as speak on ways to develop a lasting marriage when they give the presentation at Restart Training Center Ministry’s fourth annual Valentine’s banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant in New Holland on Jan. 30.
Winter Meeting Will Feature Heirloom Apple Expert By Dayna M. Reidenouer
UPCOMING PROGRAM
The Circle Legacy will present its Second Friday program on Jan. 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Attendees should enter the basement via the last door on Concord Street. Lancaster’s Georgina Richardson will discuss her boarding school experience as told in the video “Dawnland.” Individuals are welcome to bring a dish to share during a potluck. Beverages will be provided. Donations will be appreciated. For more information, visit www.circlelegacycenter.org.
Historical Society Slates Music Night pg 5
Chapmans To Address Valentine’s Banquet
John Bunker, who specializes in the heirloom apples of Maine, will be the featured speaker at the annual Backyard Fruit Growers winter meeting on Jan. 19 at the Farm and Home Center.
“The only apple I remember from my childhood was the Red Delicious someone gave me at Halloween. I felt ripped off that they didn’t give me candy,” recalled author and Maine apple historian John Bunker. “(At that time), I thought apples came in only red and green.” After Bunker grew up, graduated from college, and moved to Super Chilly Farm in Palermo, Maine, he discovered apple trees, specifically those ancient specimens that grow in backyards and in far-off fields throughout rural Maine. Appreciating a potential source of free food and seeing as no one did anything with the fruit, Bunker sought for and received permission to collect the windfalls. In the course of his collections, Bunker began learning about apples from the owners and soon came to a surprising realization. See Heirloom Apples pg 2
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Racing For Environmental Protection The Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club will hold its ninth annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, in scenic Lancaster County Central Park. The 3.1-mile event is canine-friendly, and participants may bring their leashed dogs to
run or walk with them. Approximately 210 runners and walkers registered for the race last January, and 45 well-behaved dogs either ran or walked with their owners. Scores of volunteers also were on hand to oversee the event. See Sierra Club 5K pg 5
Pets and people hit the pavement during the 2018 Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike. The ninth annual fundraiser for the Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club will be held in Lancaster County Central Park on Jan. 19.
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will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The meeting will feature Juke Box Memories as musical entertainment. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg, as well as from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. For more information, call Bill at 717-687-9072.