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JANUARY 31, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Living history
VOL LXV • NO 1
Strengthening support for women BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Students at Manheim Central High School ask questions of members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1008. BY CATHY MOLITORIS
completely different perspective on it.” arlier this month, students The group has been giving at Manheim Central High presentations at area schools School traveled back in time for a decade. Education chair to the Vietnam War, receiving John Hoober said they always firsthand accounts of the conflict have the same goal. “ We are from veterans who are members not here to teach a histor y of Vietnam Veterans of America lesson,” he said. “We are here Chapter 1008. for one reason: What do these “ We talk about kids want to know o u r ex p er iences about the Vietnam “This gives when we ser ved War and the Vietthe kids some in Vietnam,” said nam era? Almost all M i k e K u n i t s k y, of their questions perspective on president of the to our personal the sacrifices that lead chapter. “There are experiences.” the soldiers have different branches Louis Farganis, of the service, difB ob S hope, Dan made for our ferent times and Duane and Alberto country.” different locations Ros rounded out represented. What the panel. we try to instill in the students “This is an interesting panel,” is what you’re never going to get Hoober said. “ We’ve got two out of a history book.” Navy guys, Mike and Bob. We’ve Panelist Chuck Bechtel, who got Lou, who’s a Marine, and ser ved in the Army, agreed, Chuck, who’s an Army Ranger, adding, “This gives the kids some so they were both boots on the perspective on the sacrifices that ground. They were in the midst the soldiers have made for our of it. I was in supplies. Alberto country. Reading it in a book was in finance and Dan was a is one thing. Hearing it from a mechanic.” soldier, sailor or airman puts a Students in American history The veterans displayed personal memorabilia to discuss with the See History pg 3 students.
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Change is happening at the Home on Ferdinand - both for the guests who stay there and for the people who support them. The transitional home for women and children recently underwent two staffing changes, said Corinna Harnly, board chair of Manheim Community Life Group, the organization that operates the home. Kaitlyn Hill became the home’s director at the beginning of 2024. “She’s been with us since we opened in 2021,” Harnly said, noting that Hill began as the live-in house manager. She’s joined by Regan Young, who just came on board to fill Hill’s former role with some expanded responsibilities. Young is the house and community connections coordinator, and she’ll work in the home to organize volunteers and oversee scheduling as well as connect with businesses, churches and other organizations in the community for fundraising and public relations opportunities. The Home on Ferdinand has also undergone renovations recently. “ We painted and freshened up our basement area to make a kids’ play area,” Harnly said. “We also just finished fundraising for a pantry renovation that will be taking place shortly as we expand and revamp our pantry.” The home can accommodate seven mothers and their children at a time. In 2023, the organization served 14 women and 18 children. “We received 267 calls last year for housing,” Harnly said. “There is a huge need for housing in the area. We averaged five calls a week.”