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Ephrata VFW Post 3376 Supports Our First Responders
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A
Lancaster County Fall Scene
Photography Contest Winners Page 9A Where In The World Contest Winners Page 6A
Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................7A Things To Do ................... 11A
Section B
Student Spotlight Cocalico High School Caitlin Ranck Lititz Christian School Evie Cadwalader
Deeds Recorded
LOOK ON THE BACK PAGE OF B SECTION FOR OUR WEEKLY FEATURE:
The Cocalico Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3376 (“The Ephrata VFW”) is proud to support First Responders. They recognize and thank the dedication and heroism of their neighbors at the
Pioneer Fire Company. Just as the VFW members answered their country’s call to duty with their military service, these volunteer fire fighters answer the community’s call to action whenever needed. During
these difficult times due to the COVID19 pandemic, when financial resources are stretched thin for everyone, the VFW is glad to be able to continue their support for the local fire fighters. The Ephrata VFW is
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese happy to make a donation from left to right, are Amy of $500 to the Pioneer Fire MacKenzie, VFW Post Company. They thank their 3376 Quartermaster; Mike members and patrons who Kiefer, Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company Chief; and made this donation possible. Dwayne MacKenzie, VFW Shown in the photo, Post 3376 Commander.
Cocalico Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3376, “The Ephrata VFW” is excited to announce the launch of Phase III of the Ephrata Honors Banners program. The banners are the sole project of the Ephrata VFW, but they are
extremely grateful to the Ephrata Borough for their continued support of this program to honor military members, and allowing them to proceed with “Phase III” of the banners. The banners currently displayed in town are on their final seasonal rotation, and will be returned to their respective sponsors/family members after Veterans Day 2020. The next set of banners will
be displayed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, and become part of the Ephrata Borough’s seasonal rotation of banners. Due to the extreme popularity of this program, a new application process is in
place for those who wish to purchase a banner. Selection will be done via a random drawing. Those persons interested in purchasing a banner should email ephratavfw@outlook.com with their name and contact
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information; you may also call 7175753982 and leave a message. They are looking for 75 new Veterans to honor (no repeats). Names will be drawn on Sunday, November 22, (Continued On Page 2A)
Where In The World Contest Winners
Leadership Recognized At Garden Spot
HOMETOWN HEROES This week featuring:
DENVER FIRE COMPANY Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Garden Spot High School is pleased to announce the selection of four students to receive the Distinguished Student of the Month award. Those being honored for exemplifying leadership are shown including Lilly Burger and Jack McCarty. Missing from the photo is Caleb Ghee and Emily Hoffman.
Would you like to win $50 next month? Enter The Shopping News “Where In The World” contest! We’ve received many interesting entries this month and it was difficult to pick a winner. There were entries from Key West, Maryland, Massachusetts, West Virginia and more! The winners for the month
of October, shown in the photo above, are Lonnie and Marion Martin of East Earl, who are shown in Cairo, Egypt with the Egyptian pyramids in the background. They will receive a $50 gift card to Gus’s Family Restaurant. Could the next winner be you? Once a month one winner will be selected
and they will receive a $50 gift card from any regular Shopping News advertiser of their choice as their prize. To read all of the contest criteria and get an entry form, see page 6A. Check out our Facebook page in the near future to see all of the entries we have received to date!