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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 • VOLUME LX, NO. 25 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
106th Annual Ephrata Fair Always Provides Great Memories
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
le Resale Resource Pages Pages 6A-8A
Student Spotlight Ephrata High School Cloe Sensenig Catalyst Christian School Jeremiah Shenk 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
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Lititz Senior Center Lists Activities
The Lancaster County Office of Aging, Lititz Senior Center, located at Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 East Market Street, Lititz, is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend. The Center serves independent Lancaster County seniors ages 60 and up from Ephrata, Rothsville, Akron, Neffsville and Lititz areas. Ephrata is also served by van service. Reservations for lunch and transportation must be made by 10:00 a.m., one day in advance, by calling the Center at 717626-2800. Daily Activities Include: Wednesday, October 1: 9:00 a.m., Tai Chi Beginners; Chair Yoga; 10:00 a.m., Trivia with Bob; 11:00 a.m., Town Hall Meeting; 11:30 a.m., Lunch; 1:00 p.m., Tai Chi; Food Bank Box Delivered; Celebrate October Birthdays. Thursday, October 2: 9:00 a.m., Table Games; 9:15 a.m., Exercise with Kathy; (Continued On Page 2A)
Despite a few bouts of rain this year during Ephrata Fair week, there were plenty of opportunities to stay rain free - including the parade, which was held under overcast, but dry conditions. The turnout was great as always. Shown in the photos, starting at the top left going
clockwise, are: Lancaster County Queens, part of the Miss America organization, (left to right) Maille McNichols, Miss Heart of Lancaster’s Teen; Christina Herman, Miss Heart of Lancaster; Ayanalis Cordero, Miss Red Rose City’s Teen; Ksenya Wong, Miss Lancaster County’s Teen; and
Madelyn Whitcraft, Miss Lancaster County; sisters Selah, Ellie and Evie, who are all smiles after getting awesome face painting; 4H coach Adam Zurin (left) and goat wrangler Michelle Kunjappa (middle) as students Morgan Sauder, Cami Lewis and Maddox Donough learn livestock judging lessons;
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Ephrata cheerleaders ready off their balloon art; an to rile up the crowd; Kelly adorable shot of little Ari Czyzewski demonstrating holding her hands behind her the loom; a long exposure back appearing to offer some captures the Fair in motion; behavior advice to a goat; Ellianese Maldonado, sister Rajah members, still young Ellianna, friend Brielle at heart, ready to cruise the Christman, and sister Ellaiya parade route; and Best of Maldonado proudly showing Show winners.