Lampeter-Strasburg SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 25
COMMUNITY MEAL
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ALS AWARENESS
The Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) field hockey team will hold its third annual ALS game on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the L-S stadium, located on Book Road. The junior varsity game will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 7 p.m. The players and their opponents from Garden Spot will wear special warm-up shirts. Proceeds will go to the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia chapter in memory of Karen Delaney Shideleff, who passed away in January 2017 at age 44 after a five-year battle with ALS. She was the aunt of L-S goalkeeper Delaney McCormick. In the ALS game’s first two years, L-S and its opponents, Solanco in 2016 and Cocalico in 2017, have raised a total of approximately $1,300. FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
Zion United Church of Christ of New Providence, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host a community meal on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. The menu will feature beef stew. The meal is free and open to the community. COUNTRY GOSPEL EVENT
130 Tennyson Drive, Lancaster, will host a country gospel worship service on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. The casual and upbeat time of worship will feature both older songs and newer songs arranged in a country music style. Music accompaniment will be provided by the band Deep Holler Revival, which highlights Elizabeth Zito, a professional singer and the music and worship director at Community UMC. The worship experience is part of a series of country gospel services hosted by the church. Additional services are scheduled to take place on the third Saturday nights of October, November and December. For more information, call the church office at 717-393-9182 or pastor Harry Kaufhold at 717-615-0525.
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10 To Vie For Fair Queen Crown A queen to represent the West Lampeter Fair will be selected in a pageant on the opening day of the fair, Wednesday, Sept. 26. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m., when the candidates will parade from Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) High School to the large arena of the fairgrounds, 851 Village Road, Lampeter. The pageant will start at 7:30 p.m. The outgoing fair queen, Megan Mellinger, will crown the winner and a runner-up. A total of 10 young women have been selected to represent high school clubs in the competition. Morgan Bucher, the daughter of Coley and Lori Bucher of Lancaster, will represent Student Council. She will be escorted by Jack Smith of Lancaster. Alexis Campbell is the daughter of Rob and Nancy Campbell and will represent the Asian Cultures Club. Jacob Garcia of Willow Street will be her escort.
Eryn Donnelly, the daughter of John and Melanie Donnelly of Lancaster, will represent Fellowship of Christian Students. She will be escorted by Caleb Bruner of Lancaster. Abigail Drummond is the daughter of Teke and Jodi Drummond and a member of the Cultures Club. Johnny Franklin of Lampeter will be her escort. Katrina Herrera of Lampeter is the daughter of Lazaro Herrera and Elizabeth Nolan, and she will represent the L-S Thespian Society. She will be escorted by Pierson Castor of Willow Street. Kymberly Kouterick, the daughter of Kyle and Carla Kouterick of Strasburg, will represent Interact. She will be escorted by Alex Baker of Lampeter. Alyssa Long, the daughter of Matthew See Fair Queen pg 2
Millersville University will present “Night Train 57 - A Sensory-Friendly Folk Opera” on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. as part of the Family Fun Fest series. The show will take place in Clair Performance Hall in the Winter Center, 60 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville. It is
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Marie Monville did not set out to be a public speaker, but as the widow of Charlie Roberts, the man who perpetrated the West Nickel Mines School shooting in 2006, she has sought to turn her pain and tragedy into a blessing for others. She recounted her spiritual journey in her book, “One Light Still Shines: My Life Beyond the Shadow of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting,” which was published in 2013, and she is part of the Ambassador speakers bureau. “We have heard incredibly wonderful things about her ministry,” commented Neil Uniacke, executive director of New Hope Community Life Ministry, which has invited Monville to be the guest speaker at its 16th annual banquet, set for Thursday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. at Refton Brethren in Christ See New Hope Banquet pg 2
The young women who will compete in the West Lampeter Fair queen competition on Sept. 26 are (front, from left) Katrina Herrera, Eryn Donnelly, Abigail Drummond, (back) Skye Reinacher, Kymberly Kouterick, Alyssa Long, Alexis Campbell, Morgan Bucher, Danae Ranck, and (inset) Hayley Phenegar, who will replace Bella DiCamillo (front, far right) due to a schedule conflict.
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Marie Monville To Speak At New Hope Banquet
Marie Monville, author of “One Light Still Shines,” will be the guest speaker at the 16th annual banquet that New Hope Community Life Ministry will host in Refton on Nov. 1.
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the first of five Family Fun Fest events this season. “Night Train 57” features sing-along music performed by Grammy Awardwinner Dan Zanes, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Claudia Eliaza, and percussionist Yuriana Sobrino. See Sensory-Friendly Show pg 2
Dan Zanes (front, left), Claudia Eliaza (back, left), and Yuriana Sobrino (not pictured) will present “Night Train 57 - A Sensory-Friendly Folk Opera” on Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Winter Center in Millersville.
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