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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 • VOLUME LXI, NO. 11 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
Historic Milestones Celebrated At Lititz Historical Society Festival
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 6A Terre Hill Days Pages 18A & 19A Biblical Message ............. 16A Births.................................... 17A Crossword Puzzle......... 15A “Happy Birthday”.......... 17A Obituaries ............................2A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................4A Things To Do ................... 15A
Section B
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The Lititz Historical Society held a special festival and celebration in honor of America’s 250th, Lititz’s 270th, Lititz Historical Foundation’s 65th anniversaries, and the Historical Society’s Mary Oehme Gardens turning 30. Shown clockwise, from
top left, is Diane Whitcomb on the right sharing her knowledge of 1700 and 1800 herbal medicine; next, Rick Wolff of Wolff and Sauer Printing allows a visitor to experience the old printing press operation; bottom right is independent re-enactor Tim Essig with his period rifle; and lastly, re-enactor
Gary Myers shares his collection with visitors, and in the back are members of the New Holland and Terre Hill Historical Societies, including Ida Gall (seated), Mitch Dissinger (Vice President, New Holland Area Historical Society), and Bob Jackson (President, Terre Hill Area Historical Society).
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese A great day of colonial his- was well attended and there tory, fun, and lasting memo- were other history groups ries for the entire family there as well including New were all available at this Holland Historical Society, community event. The day included re-enactors, guided Terre Hill Historical Society, tours, demonstrators, arti- Ephrata Cloister and Lansans, a food truck, and so caster History, among many much more! The free festival others.
Kindness Is Catching Club Receives Cocalico Champion Award
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Cocalico Cares and REAL Life Community Services are proud to recognize the Kindness is Catching Club (KICC) of Adamstown Elementary School with the Co-
calico Champion Award. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Macy Zaun, Juliana Xiong, Leia Neubauer, Paxton Funk, Adele Bonura (holding Capy
the capybara, the kindest animal on the planet and the KICC mascot), Cindy Mellinger, Mrs. Mindy Bell (kindergarten teacher and KICC advisor); (back) Mrs.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Jess Zook (Adamstown Area Brielle Nuse and Mr. Rod Library Youth Services Co- Redcay. ordinator), Analeigha MarThe students of KICC extin, Logan Nichols, Emy Bartsch, Charlotte Gehman, (Continued On Page 2A)