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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 • VOLuME L, NO. 27 • READ THE FuLL ISSuE ON THE WEB: WWW.SNEWS.COM
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Adamstown’s 12th Annual Appleumpkin Fest
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 15A for more events, including: • Durlach/Mt. Airy Fire Co. Ox Roast Dinner • Adamstown Appleumpkin Fest • Swamp Lutheran Church Ham & Pig Stomach Dinner • Stevens Fire Company Pig Roast • Akron Fire Company Chicken BBQ
SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 17 Ephrata Merchants will sponsor “Get Your Gourd On” event from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in downtown Ephrata. Free family fun activities. This is the final 3rd Saturday market.
SATuRDAY, OCTOBER 17 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata, will hold Oktoberfest. Free food throughout the day. Music ongoing from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 717-733-4134.
Adamstown’s 12th annual AppleUmpkin Fest will be held Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The festival, with craft vendors, food, family events, games and contests, will
take place at the Adamstown Community Grove, just off Route 272 adjacent to the community swimming pool. “We always hope to have a funfilled day where families can
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese come and spend the day without spending a fortune,” said Joe Dietrich, chairman. “There is no admission or parking charge, and we have free hayrides, a costume
parade and a magic show.” Dietrich said he had over 40 reservations for craft stands as of (Continued On Page 3A)
Can You Dig It? Gardening Club Prepares For Winter
SuNDAY, OCTOBER 18 The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 429, 300 Cocalico Street, Ephrata, will host an American Girl Bingo. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and Bingo will start at 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 717733-2576 or Helen Royer at 717-859-1234. There is a cost.
SuNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Weaverland Mennonite Church 60Plus Ministry will host a Hymn Sing at 210 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl, at 7:00 p.m. All ages are welcome to come.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 The Akron Volunteer Fire Company will hold their Annual Halloween Parade, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Broad Street Park. Parade starts at 7:00 p.m. All participants must have a number which is provided at the Broad Street Park. Parade ends at the fire station.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The Can You Dig It? Gardening Club for kids at the Ephrata Public Library mixes soil for a new garden bed and begins preparations for winter by planting cold weather vegetables. Master gardeners Nicole Crockett (kneeling) and George DiIlio (right) teach and help guide the young gardening enthusiasts in a variety of areas.
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