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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 • VOLUME LX, NO. 40 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
New Holland Historical History Of Local Banking Presentation
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The New Holland Area Historical Society is hosting a presentation on the history of local banking Thursdays, January 22 and 29, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. The banks that will be part
of this presentation, from the past to the present, will be New Holland National Bank, Blue Ball National Bank, New Holland Farmers National Bank and Ephrata National Bank. The focus of the Thursday, January 22 presentation will be the New Holland
Bank history; the Thursday, January 29 presentation will be the Ephrata National Bank. Come to the presentation to hear from current and past bank employees, Aaron Groff, Wilbur Horning, and local historian, Brian Frankhouser. Some of the topics that will be covered
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese are bank name and location reservations are required to changes, technology up attend. dates, interesting people Shown in the photo is who worked at these various Wilbur Horning with two banks throughout the years, vintage views of Ephrata and even an occasional bank National Bank on the right robbery will be presented. and Blue Ball National Bank This event is free and no on the left.
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A community gathering was held last week to talk about the upcoming new Reamstown Park playground build. Families came with their excited children who were asked to offer their suggestions on what features would most interest them.
Children’s drawings were displayed, ideas were ex changed, proposed prelim inary renderings were shared and excitement filled the room. The build is slated for June, and it will be completed in one week with the help of the community. Anyone may
be involved from skilled laborers to unskilled, as opportunities to be a part of this momentous project are countless, down to helping serve meals to those that are building. The Reamstown community is encouraged to be part of something bigger
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese than just one person, as this the children in attendance is will be enjoyed by Lisa Deshano from Play by generations to come. No Design, the company leading more splinters or unsightly this project. Behind her is a wood needing upkeep will rendering of the proposed be a giant leap forward. design, and her enthusiasm Shown in the photo for this project is clearly on speaking directly to some of display.