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Lancaster County’s living history BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Drive, Willow Street. The home was built by Mennonite settlers ancaster County holds the in 1719, and it served as the cenroots of a rich history that terpiece for the entire Mennonite predates the founding of the congregation in Willow Street. United States. As one of the orig- The building remains the oldest inal 13 colonies, Mennonite meeting Pennsylvania is place in the country, among the first “One of our main as well as the oldest locations in Amerhouse in Lancaster points of focus is County. In addition ica that European working toward settlers decided to to preser ving the make their home Hans Herr House, a world where several hundred one of the 1719 years ago. Although people learn both Museum’s goals is to this may seem like make the area’s histheir own stories ancient history to tory easily accessible and stories that modern-day Lanto the community. reach across castrians, the area’s The museum accomwealth of historical plishes this goal by boundaries.” buildings and offering educational artifacts reminds programs such as us that many stories in our his- guided tours of the property. tory books took place right in our Every year, the 1719 Museum backyards. invites members of the public One of Lancaster County’s to attend a training course to oldest structures is the Hans Herr become qualified tour guides. House, which is now a part of the The course includes four ses1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr sions, which are held at both
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A tour guide leads a group of children through the Hans Herr House, which was built in 1719 and remains
See Tour guide training pg 3 the oldest home in Lancaster County.
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Railroad Museum slates Mason-Dixon Ramble
BY ANN MEAD ASH
During the Mason-Dixon Ramble, passengers will take a scenic route through historic destinations in southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
“There’s more demand for character coaches than there are volunteers,” said Ben Swarr, director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Berks County, who works with athletes in Twin Valley and Governor Mifflin school districts. Swarr is also a former character coach for Cocalico High School wrestling. “We are looking for volunteers and for coaches willing to have character coaches ( h e l p o u t ) ,” a d d e d F C A’s Kyle Martin, who works
The Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania have opened registration for the Mason-Dixon Ramble train ride, which will take place on Sunday, May 19, at 7 a.m. Registration will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 16, and members of the organization will be offered a discounted ticket price. The Mason-Dixon Ramble will include a scenic, daylong train ride along the North Central Railway. During the first leg of the trip, passengers will have an opportunity to see multiple historic towns located above the Maryland border as the train follows See Mason-Dixon Ramble pg 8
See FCA pg 7
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with students at LampeterStrasburg, Conestoga Valley, and Solanco high schools. Adam Burns, FCA area representative with Pequea Valley and Ephrata high schools, noted that the job of a character coach is to serve the coaching staff team in any way he or she can, and that a volunteer need not be proficient in a sport to be a character coach. Character coaches are asked to aid the head coach with a focus on social and emotional development of student-athletes. Objectives include encouraging athletes, working to create a
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