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wedNesdAY, FeBruArY 27, 2019 • VoluMe lIII, No. 46 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB:
In This Week’s Issue:
Supporting local businesses and sharing the good news from our community.
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Having A Heyday Amidst The Latest Winter Storm
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A
Hometown Flavors Page 6A
Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 10A Things To Do ................... 12A
Section B
Student Spotlight Gehmans Mennonite School Alicia Martin Garden Spot High School Sarah Shirk
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CONTEST Win $50! Gift Card Page 11A
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Another winter storm has come and gone and this small herd of cattle near Schaefferstown were photographed as they formed a rather unique straight line to eat. As another snowstorm starts to accumulate, they most certainly are very grateful their owner laid out a long trail of hay on this cold winter day. This unique country scene is enhanced by the lovely yellow and red barns and the church steeple in the distance.
Peace Church Lenten Happenings The following events are taking place at Peace United Church of Christ, located at 37 East Swartzville Road,
Denver. • An Ash Wednesday service will take place on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. The theme will be “What We are Clinging to Instead of the Cross,” presented by Reverend Brad Haws from St. John’s UCC in Denver.
There will be communion by intinction and ashes will be applied to those who want it. Refreshments to follow service.
• The Lenten Project is entitled “Planting Seeds of Love” and is focused on caring for seniors in our congregation and also for
the UCC Homes Benevolent Fund. The congregation will be invited to assist with a “Noisy Offering” every (Continued On Page 5A)
Giving Back After 100 Days Of Learning
Voice Of Democracy Winners Named
Recently, Voice of Democracy winners were chosen. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (standing) VFW Post 3376 Commander Dwayne Mac Kenzie, District 9 Voice of
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Democracy Chairperson Dennis Martzall, Auxiliary and VFW Post 3376 Quart to VFW Post 3376 Youth ermaster Amy MacKenzie, Scholarship Chairperson VFW Post 3376 Voice of Linda Miller, District 9 (Continued On Page 2A) Democracy Chairperson
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Akron Elementary School students celebrated 100 days of learning by giving back to the community. The students collected 100 items of each of the following including: canned meat, peanut butter, canned soup, toiletries and boxed pasta. The collected items were then given to Peter’s Porch in Akron. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Carson Thomas, Brianna Bender, Cathryn Beyer, Joslyn Gehman, Brynn Raski, Isaiah Ebersole and Andrew Kaminski.
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