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IN THIS ISSUE: LUTHER ACRES SLATES CLASSES page 7
JANUARY 22, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 3
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
St. Anne Neumann Seniors will meet at St. John 23 Center at 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 12:30 p.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by Silver 63. St. Anne Neumann Seniors welcomes new members age 55 and up. For more information, call 717-626-3932.
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Art Association Will Meet pg 2
LUNCHEON FOR LADIES
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will host a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Michele Williams will speak on “Believe You Can! And Live as You Were Designed to Be.� The meeting will also feature Gennel Zimmerman with essential oils. The cost for the luncheon is all-inclusive. All women are welcome to attend. For reservations, call Pat at 717-951-0773. SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER
Faith United Methodist Church, 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to spaghetti, the meal will include bread, salad, and dessert, as well as gluten-free options. The dinner is by donation, with proceeds supporting the ministries of the church. Call the church office at 717-560-0321 or visit www.FaithUMC.us. UPCOMING GATHERING
a program of Landis Communities, meets on the fourth Sunday of every month. Beginning with the meeting on Sunday, Jan. 26, the group will meet on the campus of Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Crossings Meeting Room on the second floor of the Calvin G. and Janet C. High Learning and Wellness Center at Landis Homes. The focus will be on the topic “The History and Vision of the No Longer Alone Family Support Group,� and there will be reflections from group members. Following will be a time of sharing in small groups. The monthly meetings are intended to provide a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness to learn and share their experiences. For more information or to receive a monthly meeting reminder, call 717-381-3500 or email JAlbright@ landiscommunities.org.
By Ann Mead Ash
Sonya Cramer, who served as circulation manager and public services coordinator for the Lititz Public Library until she retired at the end of 2019, gained a lot of knowledge and experience during her 21 years with the organization. Cramer shared some of her wisdom at a party given in her honor in early December 2019. “During my farewell speech at my luncheon, I said, ‘A library is a growing entity,’� said Cramer. “(A library) is always changing, evolving, and growing. If you don’t plan at the beginning for the future, you won’t go very far.� Beginning her library career in 2002 when she went from volunteering at the former Lititz Library location at 302 Broad St. to becoming full time, Cramer has seen the library change and evolve, as it moved to a dedicated building at 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz.
“Once we moved here, we were dealing with what - to us - was a tremendous (number) of patrons every day,� said Cramer, who noted that the library went from about 100 visitors to as many as 700 a day. “We were the shiny new library, so everybody wanted to come and see us.� Cramer said that for a time, the new library methods of operation were similar to the previous locations, only at a faster pace. But more changes were on the way. “One of the first big changes was offering internet access computers for the public,� recalled Cramer, who said that the library had changed to a computerized checkout and inventory system before moving. “After we were here a few years, that was not adequate,� she said, remembering that the next change put all the libraries in Lancaster County on the same newer and more up-todate computerized system. “Now it’s all done from the central office of the Lancaster County libraries,� she said. See Cramer pg 2
Family Fun With The Thunder By Ann Mead Ash
Lucas Morrison, age 15, is listed as the Stat Guy for the Ephrata Thunder, a semipro men’s basketball team playing home games at Warwick Middle School
(WMS), but according to his mother, head coach Malin Morrison, he does much more. “(Lucas) does all my promotions and statistics and everything I need on the computer,� said Malin, who noted that Lucas announces games and helps out during practice. While Lucas is a busy guy, he does not think of his work with the team in terms of job duties. “It’s a lot of fun doing this,� he said. “We’re not just a team. It’s kind of like a family. We are that close.� The Thunder began playing in the area in the fall of 2019 as part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), which has teams in Canada, Mexico, and Australia. The See Ephrata Thunder pg 6
The Ephrata Thunder, a semipro men’s American Basketball Association team, plays home games at Warwick Middle School (WMS). The team is both owned and coached by Malin Morrison of Manheim (center). The
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Sonya Cramer, who recently retired from the Lititz Public Library after more than 20 years of volunteering and employment, began her career with the organization when the library was located at 302 Broad Street.
Patriotic Stitchers Plan Fundraiser By Ann Mead Ash
The mission of the Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans is to provide handmade quilts and afghans to several area hospice centers where they are distributed to veterans. Currently, creations are delivered to the Coatesville and Lebanon VA hospitals, AseraCare Hospice, Compassus, Caring Hospice Services, and Hospice & Community Care. The Stitchers is a committee of the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA). Members of the Stitchers volunteer their time, and necessary supplies have generally been
donated by the volunteers for the more than 125 blankets that have been given to veterans so far. Now, the group has decided to raise funds for supplies with a live auction on Saturday, Feb. 22. The See Patriotic Stitchers pg 2
Jean Summers (left) and Kathy Baker, leaders of Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans, display items that will go over the block when the group holds its first fundraising auction on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Veterans Hall of the War Memorial Building in Leola.
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