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or some people, Moravian stars exhibit geometry and symmetry. For others, Moravian stars symbolize the Star of Bethlehem and Christmas. For Jeff Truempy, Moravian stars represent heritage, beauty and tradition. They represent Lititz. “The Moravian star plays into the history of the town,” said Truempy, who’s been the owner of JST Painting since 2013. “The town was founded by the Moravian Church. We didn’t want anything controversial on the side of the building (we were painting). That building is historic.” With assistance and support from others, Truempy recently painted a mural-sized Moravian star on the outside of a Lititz building at 49 N. Broad St. that he was helping to refurbish. It was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment decision that occurred when he was overcome by a wave of creativity. Jeff Truempy with the Moravian star he painted on the side of a building See Star pg 5 in downtown Lititz
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There’s a great new nonprofit in Lancaster County that’s been founded by Neffsville resident Greta Myers. It’s called “Neuro Neighborhood.” “We used ‘neighborhood’ to give people a welcoming invitation to something bigger than themselves,” said Myers, who also serves as executive director of the organization. “Neighborhoods contain people who come together In the fight against neurological conditions, to support one another. We all know how important it is Neuro Neighborhood director of development
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For one day, Columbia’s Janson Field will transform into a living museum, bringing the sights, sounds and rules of baseball’s earliest days back to life. On Saturday, Aug. 15, two vintage clubs will compete in a free doubleheader of 1864-style “base ball” (the original two-word spelling), a version of the game played by more than 400 teams across the country. The games will begin at 11 a.m. at the park, 650 Cherry St. The event is possible thanks to the support of the Columbia Lions Club as part of the borough’s yearlong tricentennial celebration, and admission is free. The matchup will pit the Keystone Club of Harrisburg against the Mechanicsburg Zouaves. Both teams recently competed with a total of 26 clubs in the Gettysburg National 19th Century Base Ball Festival, held July 18 and 19. Even the names of the teams are based in history, said Rich Heinick, who was a founding member of the Keystones when the team formed more than a decade ago. “Both clubs have borrowed their names from actual teams that played in those towns during the 1860s and 1870s,” he explained. “The Zouaves were re-formed recently, and this will be their inaugural game. There will be extra uniforms available if anyone would like to try their hand at 1864 base ball.” More than one sports historian has described this vintage sport as “a Civil War re-enactment with real bullets.” The game will look familiar to See Ball Game pg 6
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