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wedNesdAY, JuNe 8, 2022 • VoluMe lVII, No. 9 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB:
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Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley New Exhibit
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Do You Know...? Page 2A Warwick High School Graduation Pages Page 13A-15A Biblical Message ............. 18A Births.................................... 12A Crossword Puzzle......... 16A “Happy Birthday”.......... 12A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................6A Things To Do ................... 16A
Section B “Where In The World” Contest Winner Page 1B
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) is pleased to unveil their new exhibit featuring the life and career of Lt. General Ronald R. Blanck D.O. (Ret.). Raised in Ephrata,
General Blanck is a doctor of osteopathic medicine, served in Vietnam, is past commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and was the 39th Surgeon General of the United States
Army, to name just a few of his many accomplishments. General Blanck graciously agreed to attend the society unveiling of the new exhibit this past Memorial Day
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese weekend. Make a point to stop by the Shown in the photo is historical society and check Diana Palsgrove, Historical Society President with a out the General Blanck few pieces from the exhibit. display.
Akron Lions Club To Hold Annual Day In The Park Event
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The Akron Lions Club once again will sponsor a free day for all on Saturday, June 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Akron Day in the Park event. It will include a car show with awards, Bingo, music by a one-man band, pony (horse) rides, a candy scramble, a barrel train ride and other fun activities. Shown with an event poster, from left to right,
are Tim Kilhefner with his ‘66 Chevy Nova Super Sport (on the left); Jeff Shirk and his ‘55 Buick Century Riviera (on the right); and Les Auker with his ‘68 Chevy Corvette (in the middle). The Akron Lions Club and the car club, the Axelsnappers, are working together to make this day extra special. Dennis Stauffer, Lions Club project
coordinator, said, “except for food or car registrations, this is a free event.” A major draw will be the car show, held from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. Jeff Shirk, a Lions Club member who is also a member of the Axelsnappers, encourages any and all vehicles, “from a bicycle to an 18-wheeler” to join the car show festivities. Unique trophies, designed and crafted
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese from old car parts, will be it has wheels on it, you’re presented to award-winning welcome to our show.” vehicles. Some awards will A small donation fee is include the Lions President required to participate in Pick, Mayors Choice, the the car show. Half of it will Axelsnappers Pick, and be for the Lions to defray other special awards. the cost of the event, and “We are a car club for car the other half will go to the people,” said Jeff Shirk of Axelsnappers club, that will the Axelsnappers. “We don’t later donate the funds to care if it’s a Volkswagen charity. or a Maserati, as long as (Continued On Page 2A)
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