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Lampeter UMC Will Offer Dessert for Dinner
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Life is short. Eat dessert. That’s the lighthearted message shared by Sheila Moore, a member of Lampeter United Methodist Church’s Fellowship and Evangelism Committee.
Community members will have the chance to do just that during the Second Friday event on Aug. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1101 Village Road, Lancaster.
The theme is “the Farm” and will feature Stoltzfus Homestead Farm Fun with a petting zoo composed of goats, chickens, a baby cow, turkeys, rabbits, and a turtle.
folks,” said Moore. “This is an activity people have asked about, an opportunity for kids to be hands-on with animals in a safe, secure environment. That’s why we decided to give that a try this summer. We’re hoping we have a lot of kids come out with their
Those are some of the hallmarks of the Gap Relief
The 78th anniversary of the event will be held Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Solanco Fairgrounds,
All proceeds will benefit the Mennonite Central Com-
Auction items will include farm equipment, a vinyl swing set, an Amish spring wagon, a couple sheds, quilts, a hunting blind, tools, household goods, and
The event will start with an eat-in or takeout pork
friends. … This would be a great way to keep the kids off their electronics for a little bit and come out and have some fun.”
There will be cookies; an ice cream float bar; and a sundae bar with toppings such as whipped cream, cherries, and M&M’s
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
You don’t have to trek to Williamsburg, Va., to see two of the preeminent experts in their field.
Historic Rock Ford will host an 18th Century Historic Fashion Symposium on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Langmuir Education Room, located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster. There is a fee to attend. Registration is highly recommended; tickets will be available at the door as space permits. Go to www.historicrockford.org/ special-events.
The event will feature three lectures; a self-guided tour of the General Hand Mansion with the opportunity to see the 18th-century gown owned by Katharine Hand; and a catered dinner by Gourmet Julie’s Way, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available.
Internationally recognized costume historians Angela Burnley and Brooke Welborn will be two of the speakers. Burnley will present “From Cottage to Factory: The Evolution of Textiles for Fashion in the Last Quarter of the 18th Century.” Welborn will discuss “Cutting to the Figure: The Evolution of Mantua-Making in the Last Quarter of the 18th Century.”
Burnley holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Cincinnati and founded historic textiles store Burnley & Trowbridge in 1994. According to Historic Rock Ford, “Burnley has spearheaded the many offerings of B&T, from the well-researched products to the hands-on and online workshops - all while pursuing her personal research in 18th-century textiles.”
Brooke Welborn received a
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Clair Good with one of the quilts up for auction at the Gap Relief Sale. Photo by George Deibel
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roast dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7. From 4 to 6 p.m. there will be a preview of items up for bid the next day, followed by that night’s auction from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
A Mennonite youth choir will perform after the auction, sandwiched around a presentation by Clair Good, the Mennonite Central Committee’s Plain community liaison. Good will talk about the beneficiary of this year’s sale, the approximately 500,000 refugees
in western Ethiopia coming out of the civil war in South Sudan. “Many of them are struggling because much of the international food or international aid in the forms of food has been cut off,” said Good.
A country breakfast at 6 a.m. will start the festivities on Aug. 8. Household items will be up for bid at 8:30 a.m., followed by farm items and shop tools at 9 a.m., outdoor items and shrubbery at 10:30 a.m., and large
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Doughnuts, ice cream, milkshakes, french fries, and soft pretzels will also be sold throughout the event.
“The Mennonite Central Committee works globally at relief and development, food security, education, and peace building in areas of war,” said Good.
The Gap Relief Sale plays an integral role in those efforts.
“That helps us to get funds together to send to MCC,” said Levi Glick. “I think that’s the biggest reason. There are lots of people there. You meet people that you may only meet there every year. There’s a lot of fellowship-
ping going on as well. It’s about getting together for a day of doing good.”
Good said last year the MCC collected 280,000 cans of meat. “Not just the meat is important, but getting it through customs and so forth, and then working at distribution as well,” he said. “Sixteen percent of the children in that camp are under 5 years of age, and 16% of them are malnourished. … It’s devastating, but the impact of what MCC’s doing with that community is very, very positive, and we’ve been thankful that we can engage and be effective there.”
R&B Group to Perform at Celebrate Lancaster
The City of Lancaster has announced that Grammy Award-winning R&B group 112 will headline Celebrate Lancaster on Friday, Aug. 14, in downtown Lancaster. The annual community festival draws thousands of residents and visitors to the first and 100 blocks of North Queen Street. It will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and it is free and open to the public. Known for hits including “Peaches & Cream,” “Dance With Me,” and “Only You,” 112 rose to fame in the late 1990s and became one of R&B’s most successful groups of the era. The group’s signature sound still resonates with audiences around the world, with more than 7 million monthly listeners across streaming platforms.
This year’s Celebrate Lancaster theme, “Back to the Block,” celebrates the neighborhood block parties that have been a tradition in Lancaster for decades. In addition to the headline concert, the event will include local food trucks, classic games, artisan vendors, family-friendly activities, community resources, DJs, and live performances from regional performers. Live entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. on the stage in Binns Park, with 112 closing out the event.
MOAA Plans Picnic
The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Waltz Vineyards, 1599 Old Line Road, Manheim. A social hour will begin at 11 a.m., and the buffet barbecue will be served at noon. All current and past mil-
itary officers are invited. Reservations and payment are required by Monday, Aug. 24, by contacting Dennis Benchoff at 717560-1260 or banzhofdl@ gmail.com.
For more information about Lancaster Chapter MOAA, visit www.moaa lancasterchapt.org.
Church to Host Blood Drive
First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, 101 S. Decatur St., will host the sixth annual blood drive in memory of Ryan Smith on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 7 p.m.
This year, Miss Lancaster County will make an appearance to support her initiative of PhlebotomyFam. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 717-544-0170, ext. 1.
Foundation Receives Funding to Expand Program
Touchstone Foundation has been awarded $255,766 through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grant program to support the expansion and strengthening of its Rise Above program.
Launched in 2022, Rise Above was created to help eliminate stigma surrounding youth mental wellness while empowering young people with tools for resilience, self-awareness, and advocacy. The program brings mental wellness programming and youth mentorship to Lancaster County schools for students in grades seven through 12 as well as to young adults ages 18 to 26 in community groups.
The program seeks to create inclusive spaces that foster belonging, reduce stigma, and encourage open conversations about mental health. One of its goals is to reduce long-term risk factors associated with trauma and mental health challenges. Through creative expression and guided conversations, students may
build emotional awareness, develop coping skills, and gain confidence to advocate for themselves and others.
The consistent presence of a caring, supportive adult is a protective factor for many childhood adversities. Supportive adult mentors can protect and buffer children from toxic stress, help children heal and build resiliency, and inspire young people to build strong relationships.
Through the recent competitive award, Rise Above will expand its reach significantly, with a goal of serving 1,120 Lancaster County students and young adults by 2029.
With support in 2024 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation’s $35,000 Shaping Tomorrow Next Generation Grant, part of a broader $1 million investment into Lancaster County initiatives, Touchstone Foundation is expanding Rise Above into Lancaster County schools through school-day workshops, after-school programming, summer intensives, and community-based groups for young adults. Additional
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support for Rise Above was also received in 2025 from the City Limits Foundation, helping strengthen the program’s long-term impact and reach.
With the new VIP grant funding, Touchstone Foundation is expanding Rise Above into Lancaster County schools, serving students in grades seven through 12 during the school day and through after-school programming. The expansion also includes new opportunities for young adults through community-based groups, extending support beyond high school.
A key component of the expansion is the development of a Safe Space Facilitator training program. This initiative will equip mental health professionals, artists, and community members - as well as Rise Above graduates - with the tools to serve as mentors. Training includes Youth Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed care, and child abuse prevention and reporting.
The program expansion has also received recognition and support from Pennsylvania leaders and community partners who continue to advocate for youth mental wellness, violence prevention, and mentorship initiatives across the commonwealth.
To learn more or schedule a meeting to bring Rise Above to a local school, contact programs manager Madeline Mitchell at mmitchell@
touchstonefound.org.
For more information and applications, visit https:// touchstonefound.org/ rise-above/.
Touchstone Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has focused on elevating the mental well-being of youths and children in Lancaster County for 25 years.
Zalit Begins Term as Rotary District Governor
The Rotary Clubs of South Central Pennsylvania have welcomed Rebecca Zalit from the Rotary Club of Palmyra as the 2026-27 district governor of Rotary District 7390.
The leadership transition took place during the district’s annual installation ceremony, where Zalit officially succeeded Mary Brunski of Carlisle as district governor for the new Rotary year, which began July 1. This year’s celebration was held at Palmyra Bowling and the Sinkhole Saloon & Grille. Aaron Jacobs of York and Elizabeth Wolfe of York were also installed in their roles as incoming district gover-
nors for the years 2027-28 and 2028-29.
As district governor, Zalit will serve nearly 1,700 Rotary Club members in 39 clubs across Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. Throughout the coming year, she will work alongside club leaders to strengthen membership, develop community partnerships, support youth leadership programs, advance the Rotary Foundation, and expand service projects both locally and around the world.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million people who unite to take action through service. District 7390 clubs collectively contribute thousands of volunteer hours each year while addressing needs close to home and around the world. Projects have included supporting local food banks, improving parks, and promoting literacy. New members from all backgrounds are welcome. To learn more about Rotary District 7390 or to connect with a local Rotary club, email office@ rotary7390.org.
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683
Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Sundays: 10 AM; Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance, discipleship, and Children's classes. The youth group meets bi-weekly. Coffee and snacks are available. We have Local and International outreaches. Wednesday at 6 PM - Prayer Meeting; Saturday at 6:30 PM, JA, Jesus Advantage, a Jesus-based recovery meeting. Men's and Women's groups meet monthly. For other scheduled events and times, check our website. Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch, Website: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details; (717)656-8366
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG : 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE
*NEW Location & Service Time*
Now located at 242 Bender Rd., Millersville Sunday Worship at 10am. Phone: 717-8724581 www.findgracehere.org
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional: 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-4645333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292
Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
LCAA Posts Ice Cream Day
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host Ice Cream Day on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Attendees can enjoy an ice cream treat and view the “Catch a Wave” addition to the “Summer Media War” show. People may vote for
their favorite piece of artwork and be entered in a drawing to win an original painting by Carol Herr. Additional hours to view the show are Thursdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.lcaaonline.org.
Past District Governor Fred Gellert (left) of Carlisle affixes the official district governor pin to Rebecca Zalit’s shirt.
UPMC Honored for Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening
UPMC Imaging Services at Lititz and Lancaster have been designated as Centers of Excellence (COEs) by GO2 for Lung Cancer for their commitment to provide the Lancaster community with patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screenings.
COEs designated in lung cancer screening are committed to facilitating patient-centered communication and decision-making. COEs implement screening that is in accordance with current evidence and clinical guidelines from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) while using a multidisciplinary approach to coordinate follow-up care, diagnostics, and treatment. While the recognition highlights the imaging services in Lititz and Lancaster, UPMC has lung cancer screening COE designa -
tion across the central Pennsylvania region.
Lung cancer has been the long-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and most lung cancer diagnoses are made at the advanced
stage of the disease. By providing individuals at high risk with screening that uses low-dose computed tomography, lung cancer can be found early when it is more treatable and potentially curable.
Computed tomography (CT) technologists (from left) Amelia Richardson, Logan Raiger, Ashley Wenrich, and Lori Derr celebrate UPMC Imaging Services at Lititz being designated as a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer.
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Lancaster Leaders Make Everyone Around Them Better
BY JEFF FALK
Not everybody is a leader. But almost all of us have some leadership skills.
Leadership Lancaster’s role in the community is to uncover leadership abilities, foster them and help others to make the most of them.
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ings in the community.
“A leader is someone who sees potential in either another person or they see potential in an idea,” said Sarah Kemble, program director for Leadership Lancaster. “They kind of bring everyone together to achieve goals. It’s never about themselves. They are people who put their egos aside.”
more than 130 individuals seeking to hone their leadership skills. Those participants ranged in age from 19 to 70 - college students, working professionals and retirees - a great majority of whom either lived or worked in Lancaster County.
A community nonprofit located at 115 E. King St., Lancaster, Leadership Lancaster accomplishes its mission through training, exchanges of ideas, connection and collaboration and four key programs - college core class, core class, executive class and encore class. That range of classes allows Leadership Lancaster to bring out the best in individuals, regardless of their experience or their stand -
“One of the things we ask our participants is ‘When did you first consider yourself a leader?’” said Kemble. “What it boils down to is that leadership is about caring about people you’re working with in the community, realizing your own unique set of skills and wanting to contribute to something bigger than yourself. At the end of the day, it’s about being your best self and achieving something great with people.
“We’re always looking to develop our programs,” Kemble continued. “We’re looking to get more involved with the community. We’re looking to work with nonprofits. We want people to feel more connected to communities. Leadership is a continuous process. We’re all works in progress.”
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Leadership Lancaster operates under the tagline “Connect. Educate. Inspire.”
There are costs involved with learning in Leadership Lancaster classes.
“The people who are coming to us are your neighbors,” said Kemble, a resident of the Manheim area. “We’re trying to have different walks of life. They are people who have moved to the United States. We’re trying to make sure we have people representing different pockets of the community. We just want to be good stewards of our community.”
Overseen by a
15-member board, Leadership Lancaster employs Kemble, executive director Jennifer Diaz and program coordinator Sage Rivera. In addition to tuition fees - some of which amount to employers covering the costs of employees’ professional development - Leadership Lancaster is funded through grants from local foundations.
“We have some really wonderful, amazing people in our community doing great things,” said Kemble. “We get to know these individuals personally. Lancaster is full of amazing people. Lancaster is such a strong place for collaboration. We are really good at working together and working toward a larger goal.”
In 1983, Leadership Lancaster was born out of a two-year initiative on volunteerism by the Junior League of Lancaster and the support of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. Since then, the program’s more than 3,000 graduates have impacted the Lancaster County community in a variety of meaningful ways.
For additional information, go to www.leader shiplancaster.org.
Members of a Leadership Lancaster executive class
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Festival Planned in Downtown Lancaster
The 10th Lancaster Craft Beerfest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park, 120 N. Queen St., Lancaster. All attendees must be at least 21.
Attendees may choose from two sessions when purchasing tickets: noon to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. Each session will have breweries, live music, and food vendors such as Cabalar, Souvlaki Boys, and Raggamuffin Kitchen. More than 35 breweries will be represented at the event.
To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ LancasterCraftBeerfest. Special designated driver tickets are available.
The presenting sponsors of the event are Decades and the Rotary Club of Lancaster Penn Square, and the latter will once again benefit from a portion of ticket sales.
Community sponsors include John Gross & Company, Visit Lancaster City, and Waterfront Financial. Event partners include Sig-
narama Lancaster, STRAY Production Services, RockHound Apparel, and BUiLDiNG CHARACTER.
To learn more, visit www .lancastercraftbeerfest.com.
Ephrata Cloister Plans Ice Cream Social
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will open its grounds to the community on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. for its annual ice cream social. This fundraising event, a project of the Ephrata Cloister Associates in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, will feature ice cream and brownie sundaes scooped by celebrity dippers, including WIOV morning radio host Casey Allyn, Ephrata Mayor Tom Reinhold, journalist and novelist Larry Alexander, state Rep. Keith Greiner, and Blue Ridge’s Cindy Mellinger. The event is sponsored by Blue Ridge. The New Cloister Restaurant will provide the ice cream.
A highlight of the event
will be nature crafts and games under the tent in the meadow. Prizes will be awarded for the first 50 children who complete the Nature Scavenger Hunt. Children can make their own wooden necklaces and explore the nature trail along the Cocalico Creek. Attendees can learn more about the Historic Landscape Restoration Initiative that will transform the property into a natural habitat for local wildlife, flowers, and plants.
Guides in historical costumes will be stationed in the buildings to greet visitors and interpret the history of the 18th-century structures. The acoustic duo the Groove Slingers will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. in the new amphitheater. The duo plays
a variety of blues, rock, jazz, country, bluegrass, and pop, as well as original music.
Visitors are encouraged to stroll the grounds of the Cloister, pet therapy dogs from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), and watch demonstrations by the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild and Friends. Visitors will also be able to play Colonial games and try their hand
at the art of Colonial printing on the reproduction printing press.
Event attendees may also learn more about charity in Ephrata and visit with representatives of local nonprofits.
The museum store will feature 18th-century reproduction toys, crafts, and souvenirs; books of historical interest; and local handmade arts and crafts. Visitors may also
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Attendees socialized and visited vendor stands in Ewell Plaza at a previous Lancaster Craft Beerfest.
Church Posts Community Meal
Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a takeout meal to members of the community on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Meals may be picked up from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There is no charge. Those who would like a meal should enter the parking lot from Penn Grant Road and exit onto Shiprock Road.
Museum to Reschedule Activities
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, will remain closed until further notice following storm damage from severe storms on July 4.
Program to Explore Battle
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As a result of the temporary closure, Life in the 1860s Day was canceled. Many of the planned activities - including civilian living
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history demonstrations and elements of the popular 19th-century baseball programming - are expected to be incorporated into America 250 Military Days, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 to 9. That expanded weekend will feature living history interpreters representing multiple periods of American military history, including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I, along with special programming commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
Updates regarding reopening and upcoming events will be available at www.landisvalley museum.org.
Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, will continue its Untold Stories of the American Revolution Lecture Series on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. with “The Archaeology and Memory of the Paoli Battlefield.” The lecture will focus on the archaeology of the Paoli battlefield and how it is remembered throughout history. In addition to covering the history of the battle, presenter Matthew Kalos will discuss how memory is created in different historical moments and how archaeologists can approach the production and maintenance of mnemonic practices.
Kalos is an assistant professor of anthropology and human geography at Brookdale Community College and a research fellow for the Center for Integrative Research in Conflict Archaeology (CIRCA). He earned his Ph.D. in anthropology from Temple University, where he wrote his dissertation on the Battle of Paoli, which took place in Malvern. The focus of his research centers on the
interpretation of memory and mnemonic landscapes associated with the American Revolution. In addition to studying the Paoli Battlefield, Kalos worked for the National Park Service at Valley Forge National Historical Park for six years, where he led public archaeology programs. Recently, he co-edited the volume “The Archaeology of the American Revolution.” The presentation will be held in the Langmuir Education Room, and it will be approximately 1.5 hours in length. Admission is for the lecture and does not include the Snyder Gallery. To purchase tickets, visit www.historicrockford.org/ special-events.
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B.A. in Theatre from The College of William & Mary, with a focus on costume design and construction, and a minor in history.
Historic Rock Ford said “she has continued to study independently the cut, fit and construction of 18th- and early 19th-century women’s gowns and jackets in numerous museum collections; apply her knowledge in creating garments for customers and museums; and share the skills of 18th(-century) mantua-making with others as lead instructor and education coordinator for Burnley & Trowbridge.”
Historic Rock Ford executive director Christina McSherry, who has a Ph.D. in archaeology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is adjutant professor of anthropology at Franklin & Marshall College, will present “Katharine Hand: Discovering a Person Through Clothing.”
“I’m going to be speaking about some of the clothing that we have related to Katharine Hand,” McSherry said. “We do have one of her dresses in our collection, as well as some of her jewelry. I’m going to look at what it tells us about her, because we have actually so little references to her as a person, so I’m looking at what kind of pieces of clothing tell us about an individual.”
One of Hand’s dresses is regularly on exhibit at Historic Rock Ford. “In addition to the dress being on display, some of the
photographs that were taken during the conservation of the gown show how it was put together,” said McSherry. “We’ve blown those up, and we’re going to have those in its place, so visitors who come for the costume symposium are going to see things that aren’t normally on display, even in relation to Katharine Hand’s dress.”
McSherry met Burnley and Welborn at a workshop and relishes the opportunity to have them speak at Historic Rock Ford.
“We had this idea to try to do some more fashion presentations, and since they wanted to come up on the same day, we thought, ‘Let’s turn it into a little bit more of an event,’” said McSherry. “A lot of folks don’t realize we have the (Katharine Hand) dress here, so we’re able to pair their expertise and their presentations with a presentation and a viewing of a gown that people can’t get unless they’re here at Rock Ford. … They’re going to be talking about their areas of expertise. Angela Burnley is speaking about textiles in the 18th century, the actual cloth, and Brooke Welborn is looking at how the garments are put together, and she said she’s going to do a demonstration of how they were put together during the presentation.”
The presentations will provide an opportunity for visitors to get a unique glimpse of life hundreds
of years ago. “It’s an event that’s going to let you know about something very personal in the 18th century,” said McSherry. “Clothing is something that we relate to. When we do presentations on fashion, we get some of the strongest reactions because we all still wear clothing today. Whether the reaction is ‘I would never want to wear something like that; it looks uncomfortable,’ or ‘That looks surprisingly comfortable,’ or ‘That looks similar to something we wear today’ or ‘That is so different,’ you’re getting a reaction out of people. People connect with it.
McSherry continued, “Being able to hear from these experts how the textiles were put together, what the textiles looked like, how the gowns were put together and also to view an actual historic gown and think about how that tells us something about the people is a really neat experience. It’s going to be really exciting. Usually you have to go to Williamsburg to hear their talks, so I’m very excited to welcome them to Rock Ford, and I’m very excited to pair their presentations with something special from the Rock Ford collection.”
Schulz Named to Fulton Board
Fulton Financial Corporation has announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors for a term commencing Sept. 14 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and Schulz will serve on the audit and risk committees. He has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A. Schulz served as senior vice president and chief
financial officer of Wesco International Inc. from 2016 to June 2020, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026, and executive vice president and special adviser to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31.
Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz was senior vice president and chief operating officer of Armstrong Flooring Inc. and was previously senior vice president and chief financial officer of Armstrong World Industries Inc. and
vice president of finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.
Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and the J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure Inc. in 2025, and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.
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Dessert
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available. “We will also, of course, be eating desserts for dinner because life’s short, eat desserts first,” Moore said. “It’s an opportunity for things that you don’t usually typically get to do at home, eat ice cream sundaes for dessert or for dinner.”
On Friday, Sept. 11, there will be a performance by ’Midst the Noise, a local five-piece semi-acoustic local band that plays a variety of tunes, from Motown to current pop and rock.
Hamburgers and hot dogs will highlight the menu, with cookies, cakes, and brownies for dessert. There will be a patriotic theme with the event coming on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
Lampeter UMC holds free Second Friday get-togethers throughout the year. “I think our Second Friday events provide an opportunity for folks of all ages to come out and have some free fun, with delicious food and fun activities for all ages,” Moore said.
Second Fridays typically attract between 30 and 100 visitors. “It’s a small enough crowd that you can meet new friends, but a large enough crowd that you can feed off the excitement as well,” said Moore.
Ice Cream
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purchase cards, candles, pottery, sleigh bells, and chocolate in the store.
Tickets for the event will be available for purchase in the Visitor Center on the day of the event. There is a discount for members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates and youths ages 6 to 10, and children 5 and younger will be admitted free of charge.
Proceeds from the event will support educational programming at Historic Ephrata Cloister, including the Student Historians program and Community Days for local elementary students. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit or call 717-733-6600.