Manheim Township /townlively
DECEMBER 2, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 30
MTHS Holds Homecoming
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local church and as an Ethiopian sign language interpreter. After graduation, Gellila plans to attend college and major in global health on the pre-med track with hopes of becoming a surgeon. Jane is the daughter of Chet and Lauren Bowen of Lititz. At school, Jane is president of Student Council, president of National Honor Society (NHS), a Link Crew leader, a member of the Manheim Township Book Club, and a previous member of the Blue Streak Connections. She plays on the high school soccer team. Outside school, she is a member of the PA Classics Academy soccer team, is an EPYSA youth soccer referee, and volunteers as a senior altar server at her church. After graduation, she plans to attend college to major in biology and play soccer. She hopes to eventually pursue medical school through the Armed Forces.
Local Author And Illustrator Bring Seaside Tale To Life
Ten Manheim Township High School senior girls competed for the title of homecoming queen when the school held its annual celebration on Oct. 30.
Food Pantry Is Part Of Church’s Mission BY ANN MEAD ASH
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Author Kim Kluxen Meredith had only met illustrator Lisa Madenspacher once before they began working together on Meredith’s latest book, “Henri’s Home,” which was published in October. “Henri’s Home” was inspired by summer vacations on the Jersey shore with Meredith’s grandchildren who prefer her made-up stories to books. “Henri the hermit
hen Mission Church moved to 651 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, in the spring of 2018, members and staff set a goal. “We wanted to impact the community,” said Brian Bitler, director of operations and strategic advancement for the church. Opening a food pantry was a topic of discussion. “When the pandemic hit, we had two things,” recalled Bitler. “We had the facility … (and we had) people who rose up for that (challenge).” Armed with opportunity, space, and willing workers, Mission Church opened a food
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Mission Church staff members (from left) Brian Bitler, Tammi Nolt, and Jeremiah Miller have helped to organize the church food pantry, which distributes boxes of food to area residents in need.
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anheim Township High School (MTHS) held its annual homecoming celebration on Oct. 30. The homecoming queen, Macy Mosner, was crowned by 2019 homecoming queen Yasmin Nicholas during a ceremony held at halftime of the MTHS football game against Cocalico, which MTHS won with a score of 41 to 7. The 2020 Manheim Township High School homecoming queen candidates were Gellila Asmamaw, Jane Bowen, Madison Capizzi, Vivian Ealy, Olivia Jablonski, Chloe Kline, Macy Mosner, Scotland Reynolds, Kyra Rishell, and Sophia Schultz. Gellila is the daughter of Yohannes Tegegne and Tenadam Kassa of Lancaster. At school, Gellila is the president and founder of the Black Student Union. Outside school, she volunteers as a Sunday school teacher at a
