Lititz Library Receives Donation

The Lititz Public Library wants to extend a longawaited thank you to the Wengert family for its generous support in memory of Cliff and Joan Wengert. Initiated by Cliff’s son, Rich, just weeks before the onset of the COVID­19 pandemic, discussions with library leadership led to a contribution that was as timely as it was generous.

Cliff and Joan Wengert particularly valued the learning and enrichment activities and resources provided by the library to the community. Joan was an avid reader and frequent user of the library’s resources, while Cliff enjoyed a nearly 50­year career as Vice President of his family’s dairy business ­ Wengert’s Dairy ­ that served the region and the Lititz community for many decades.

Rich’s thoughtful engagement with the library’s director, Ryan McCrory, led to a list of projects which the library board decided to move forward. These enhancements included outfitting one of the meeting rooms with AV equipment allowing for fully remote conferencing. These additions were very useful during the pandemic, as was the purchase and deployment of mobile hotspots and Chromebook laptops for patron use. Enhancing patron experience within the library was carried out through the replacement of the aging public computers with new models and the conversion to LED lighting throughout the building.

At a time when many libraries were concerned with their financial health, the Lititz Public Library was able to move forward on these endeavors thanks to the support provided by the Wengert family. The library is thankful for this meaningful gift and is commemorating the many benefits provided by these technology improvements with a recognition plaque in memory of Cliff and Joan Wengert, courtesy of Pots by de Perrot.

Shown in the photo is Library Director Ryan McCrory (left) presenting commemorative plaque to Rich Wengert (right).

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• Brighten Someone’s Day Packets – Through Friday, March 31. Please help encourage belonging and

inclusion to the communities’ senior residents! Pick up a packet, bring out your artistic side and return beautiful colored pictures to the library so they can pass them along to valued friends. All ages.

* On February 10, 1535, notwithstanding the winter chill and in a form of protest that was, unsurprisingly, ridiculed by both Protestants and Catholics, a small group of Anabaptists ran stark naked through the streets of Amsterdam, shouting that they “had been sent from God to communicate the naked truth to the godless.”

* On February 9, 1861, Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens were respectively elected to sixyear terms as the Provisional President and Provisional Vice President of the Confederate States of America, after running without opposition.

* On February 6, 1952, England’s King George VI passed away, making his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II. The sovereign received the news from her husband, Prince Philip, while on a trip to Kenya, which was immediately cut short as she prepared to assume her new role.

* On February 7, 1964, the music world would never be quite the same after the Beatles arrived in New York for their first visit to the U.S., where thousands of nearhysterical fans waited to greet them at Kennedy Airport. During their appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” they whipped up an even greater frenzy, with 73 million viewers watching on their TVs at home.

* On February 12, 2014, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a sinkhole estimated at about 30 feet deep and 40 feet wide opened under the National Corvette Museum, swallowing eight of the rare sports cars. The building suffered no structural damage and remained open, and though damaged, the vehicles were returned to display and remain a popular attraction.

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The forecast was for a long cold winter and the President of the East Cocalico Lions Club, Lion Chuck Holsey, wanted to be sure the people in the community stayed warm. During the months of November and December, the club placed a receptacle in front of the East Cocalico Lions Storage Building in the Reamstown Memorial Park and asked anyone to donate a new or gently used (washed) winter coat of any size by putting them into the receptacle. What they received was 72 adult coats, 47 children’s coats, 25 hats, three scarves, and four pairs of gloves, which were given to assist the Ephrata Area Social Services Clothing Bank to help those in need of warmth this winter.

Shown in the photo is Lion President Chuck, collecting donated coats from the receptacle.

The East Cocalico Lions Club would like to thank the Community for helping them with this service project and keeping the community warm. Serving their community is just one of the many ways which the East Cocalico Lions “Serve” as they continue “Lighting the Way” in their community.

If you are interested in finding out more about the East Cocalico Lions or would like to join them in service projects such as this one, please call 717­3365311.

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