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wedNesdAY, JulY 5, 2017 • VoluMe lII, No. 13 • reAd THe Full Issue oN THe weB:
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• Bridal Guide • Martindale Day In this week’s issue:
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New Holland Historical Society “Project Pride”
Also see our complete calendar of events in The Bulletin Board, in this section!
Look in this week’s Things To Do section beginning on page 14A for more events, including: • Golden Age Air Museum Fly-In and Car Show • The Taylors Concert at Wakefield Bible Church • Free Clothing Giveaway at Ephrata Bible Church • Ephrata Amvets Bingo
THURSDAY, JULY 6 Colonial Lodge, 2015 N. Reading Rd., Denver, will host a gospel concert in the activity room featuring the Roland Zimmerman Family at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 717-354-6804.
THURSDAY, JULY 6 A Free Community Meal will be held at Bethany United Church of Christ, 140 East Main Street, Ephrata. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Serving at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 717-733-4134.
This year, Garden Spot High School art students participated in a historical project entitled “Project Pride.” Students in all drawing and painting classes researched old and historical buildings in their communities for the purpose of gaining more knowledge and pride in their hometown and also to learn the skills of drawing, painting and illustrating architecture. The stu-
dents spoke with community and family members and heard stories about specific homes and buildings. In addition, members of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) visited the classrooms and spoke to the students. The members shared their knowledge of history and facts with students. They were able to discuss the age
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese of the buildings, what materials were used to build them and why it is so important to renovate and preserve these beautiful buildings. As the students worked on their illustrations, they kept in contact with Steve Loewen, President of NHAHS. They emailed questions about dates and names to Steve and he would reply with the
answers while the students were still working. Students also sent Steve photos of their drawings as they were working so that he could see the progress that they were making in real time. New Holland Area Historical Society members who helped with Project Pride were Steve Loewen, (Continued On Page 13A)
Six Recognized For Compassion At Garden Spot
FRIDAY, JULY 7 & SATURDAY, JULY 8 300th Anniversary of the Groffdale Settlement - 2 Bus Tours. General Tour on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cemetery Tour on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meet at 168 North Groffdale Road, Leola. For more information, email llowei@abcmailbox.net.
SATURDAY, JULY 8 A Revival Fellowship meeting will be held at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, in the West Bethany Chapel, at 10:00 a.m. For more information, call Wayne Lawton at 717-361-8990.
SATURDAY, JULY 8 Martindale Day. Yard sales, chicken BBQ and food. Yard sale spaces available. For more information, call 717-989-3050.
SUNDAY, JULY 9 St. John Center Lutheran Church will host Sunnyside Bluegrass Gospel at 6:00 p.m. at 599 Reading Road, Route 625, a few miles south of Bowmansville. Refreshments will be available.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Garden Spot High School has selected their Students of the Month for May who exhibit the characteristic of Compassion. The recipients include, from left to right, (front) Mikayla Horst (grade 10), Amanda Martin (grade 9); (back) Kyle Hall (grade 11), Silas Martin (grade 9), Evelina Vandyuk (grade 11) and Alex Finkey (grade 10).