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OCTOBER 21, 2020

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LXI • NO 37

Making History Fun Lititz Foundation To Host Uncharted Lancaster BY ANN MEAD ASH

ccording to Adam Zurn, his website, Uncharted Lancaster, is known for two things. “One side is history, where I highlight fascinating local history people might not be familiar with,� he said. “The other side is an adventure side.� Zurn’s adventures may end with plastic gold coins or fake gems, but he knows it is the excitement of deciphering clues to be the first to unlock the riddles that really thrills adventurers. On Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m., Zurn will present “Ghost Stories and Tales of Adventure With Uncharted Lancaster� via Zoom as the guest of the Lititz Historical Foundation. Zurn plans to share local legends and horrific tales associated with the River Hills area of Lancaster County, which is now partially owned by the Lancaster

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Conservancy and is home to Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve. Zurn, who lives in the southern part of the county, will share his knowledge of the River Hills area near the Susquehanna River. “We have gorges and ravines and hills to climb,� he said, noting that Shenks Ferry in Conestoga Township was once a thriving village. “Today it is nothing but forest,� Zurn stated, adding that the area is now owned by the Lancaster Conservancy. “It was a vibrant community.� Zurn said that from the mid-1800s until the 1940s, Shenks Ferry included a school, a church, a post office, and lots of houses. “There was a ferry crossing (at the Susquehanna River) there,� shared Zurn. “Later they dredged coal from the Susquehanna River.� According to Zurn, the operation removed coal dust that had washed down from the coal regions after decades of coal mining from the river. In 1972, Hurricane Agnes changed the riverbed, making the dredging operation obsolete.

The Salvation Army Seeks Help To #RescueChristmas Christmas is coming, but like so much this year, it may look markedly different. Uncertainty surrounds one of the quintessential signs of the holiday - The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. With store closings across the country, a decrease in in-person visits to retail locations, and individuals carrying less cash, the red kettles may be fewer in number and might collect a reduced amount compared with previous years. In hopes of offsetting the anticipated decrease and to keep up with See Salvation Army pg 4

The Lititz Historical Foundation will host Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster in a Zoom presentation called “Ghost Stories and Tales of Adventure.�

Forgotten Friend Reptile Shows Go Virtual Scholarship Fund Can Help Provide Programs For Students BY ANN MEAD ASH

“The kids get to meet some of the same animals (as a live show), but they get to meet some different animals as well,� said Jesse Rothacker, founder and president of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary in Manheim, who pointed out that Gila monsters have been part of all the virtual programs the organization

has done since COVID-19 restrictions kept him from doing live shows. Rothacker sees benefits in the change. “We don’t usually bring venomous lizards, but now that we’re doing it virtually, (students) can be up close to the nose of a Gila monster and actually see the beady texture of their skin without liability or concern for the schools or teachers.� To allow Rothacker to bring more information

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