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Teacher Becomes Prolific Author
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uthor Sheila Schmitt is truly an overnight sensation. The Conestoga resident has written four books in a nine-month span, the first of which was crafted while many people were sleeping. “Lucky Penny” was self-published through Amazon in October 2025. “I couldn’t sleep one night, and I knew I had the story in my head,” she said. “Something made me write it, and I wrote it on my phone in the middle of the night, and then I revised it. It took a little while to do revisions. Then I just sent it to (Amazon), and they had it published within two months. That one went really fast.” “Lucky Penny’s Saturday Surprise” was released in December 2025, followed by “Ornery Little Kitty Goes to the Barn” in January 2026 and “The Moo Crew” in July. All of the books are available on Amazon. The first three books were based on true stories, and the fourth work was fablebased. “The books are all about our animals, and the theme is ‘I love you a lot, and then
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Sheila Schmitt holds a copy of her most recent book. Photo by George Deibel
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VFW Awards Scholarships BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Scholarships from the Millersville VFW Post 7294 Auxiliary were especially meaningful for recipients Madelyn Oswald and Kylie Mays. The auxiliary annually awards $500 grants to two high school graduates who will continue their education in the medical field. Madelyn, a Penn Manor High School graduate who plans to pursue an R.N. degree from St. Joseph’s University in Lancaster, viewed earning the scholarship funds as a fitting tribute to her grandfather, Lewis Oswald. “It means honoring my grandfather’s legacy,” she said. Lewis Oswald, who died in April 2025, served in the Vietnam conflict. “It meant a lot to be able to get to receive this award and be able to honor him and his name and what he did for our country,” said Madelyn. Madelyn has earmarked the money to help pay for textbooks, clinical garb, and lab fees. Kylie, a graduate of Hempfield High School, will also attend St. Joseph’s, where she will study radiologic technography. “It’s big because anything helps for college, and I’m grateful for anything I get to help pursue my education and my future goals,” Kylie said. She also serves as a volunteer during auxiliary events. Auxiliary president Kim Sherr explained why the organization awards the funds to students who will enter the health sector. “I think we need students to go into the medical field. We need medical people,” said Sherr. “It’s important for the future, for their future also. It’s steady employment. It’s meaningful, and there’s a lot of opportunity
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