Lampeter-Strasburg NOVEMBER 21, 2018
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Zion United Church of Christ (UCC), 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg, will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Dinner, including an entree of turkey and waffles, will be served at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend. For details, call 717-786-2091. ADVENT SERVICE
The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation will hold its annual Advent service at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville, on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The program will feature Highland bagpiping by Thompson McConnell, Dan Emery on small piper and fiddle, and Shirley Girvin on organ and accordion. In addition, the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke will be read in Braid Scots by Donald Henderson. Vocal solos, duets, and congregational singing will also be included. COMMUNITY MEAL
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Support Drive Will Aid Local Fire Companies By Dayna M. Reidenouer
When Linda Kosich lived in Boston, she took her public servants for granted. Taxes ensured that fire and rescue services were staffed by professionals. Moving to Lancaster County, where the majority of fire companies are all-volunteer, was a shock to the system. “It’s amazing to me that people don’t realize (fire companies are not fully funded),” Kosich remarked. “Volunteer firefighters fill a much-needed role in their communities, protecting the lives and property of many people. While some municipalities provide monetary operational support, most volunteer companies need to make up the
difference through fundraising efforts.” “We’re trying to run a million-dollar business on donations,” said Lafayette Fire Company chief David Keens. “Without the support of the community, we can’t make ends meet.” During this holiday season, Kosich and her business partner, Nicholas Pray, hope to inspire community members to support their local fire companies. The pair reached out to the fire companies in their neighborhoods for wish lists of items that would assist in their duties or improve the comfort of their fire stations, where volunteers spend countless hours each month training for, preparing for, and cleaning up from calls for assistance. See Support Drive pg 6
Business partners Linda Kosich (left) and Nicholas Pray have coordinated a support drive to benefit the fire companies of Lafayette, Witmer, Strasburg, West Willow, Willow Street, and Lampeter. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 8.
Friends Fund New WLTPD Purchases Boehm’s Chapel To Host Advent Service By Dayna M. Reidenouer
2723 Willow Street Pike North, Willow Street, will offer a community meal on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend. The menu will include ham and beans, fruit, and dessert. For more details, readers may call 717-464-3462. AUTHOR TALK
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On behalf of the West Lampeter Township Police Department, the Friends of the Force recently funded the purchase of two pedal carts and three pairs of goggles that can be used to safely simulate driving under the influence. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The fleet of vehicles owned by the West Lampeter Township Police
Department (WLTPD) has expanded by one cruiser and two pedal carts. While most community members have no desire to take a ride in the back of the See Friends Of The Force pg 2
Boehm’s Chapel Society will commemorate the start of the Christmas season by holding its annual Advent service on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. at the historic Boehm’s Chapel, 13 W. Boehm’s Road, Willow Street. Executive director Dolores Myers noted that the service time has been changed from the traditional vespers. “(We scheduled it) so everyone can be home before dark,” she explained. The service will take the form of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Boehm’s Chapel Society members and friends will read the Scriptures that foretell and retell the story of Jesus Christ’s Joanne Swords-Wang will play harp and birth. Joanne Swords-Wang keyboard during the annual Advent service at See Boehm’s Chapel pg 7 Boehm’s Chapel on Dec. 2.
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will welcome author Cara Sue Achterberg on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. The program will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church, 40 W. Main St., Strasburg. Achterberg will talk about her memoir “Another Good Dog,” which was a People Magazine People’s Pick. She will discuss her passion for fostering dogs, which led her to foster more than 50 dogs in less than two years. More information is available at www.carawrites.com.
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