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wedNesdAY, NoVeMBer 18, 2020 • VoluMe lV, No. 32 • reAd THe dIGITAl edITIoN oN THe weB:
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Old Farm Truck Delivers Fall Bounty With A Positive Message
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Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Audrey Hoover Ephrata Mennonite School Ellie Weiler Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................2A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................6A Things To Do ................... 12A
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The rich colors of autumn are still strong in many areas and great photo opportunities can still be found. A roadside stand near Schoeneck was bursting at the seams with fall décor, all arranged around a rustic old farm truck. The owner also offers her original art on slate with positive messages including “Bless the Lord, oh my soul,” “Live, Laugh, Love,” and “Cherish the small things.” Hats off to this wonderful fall display and a talented artist sharing positive messages.
Ephrata Prepares For Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event
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Ephrata electric workers recently placed the downtown Christmas tree and helped decorate the areas unreachable from the ground. Shown in the photo on the right is electric department lineman Jake VanderWal as he places the bow on top of the tree. Some may wonder why the Whistle Stop Train Station and Plaza are beginning to
look a lot like Christmas. As with everything this year, there is no normal, which is so for Ephrata’s Christmas. To prepare for the exciting new Ephrata Christmas event, decorating has begun early to be ready for Santa’s arrival. Mainspring of Ephrata will again host the annual Downtown in Ephrata Christmas Tree Lighting and
Santa’s Arrival on Friday, November 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Blue Ridge 11. This timehonored community tradition will look different as it will be a virtual event, and there will be no public gatherings this year. A magical night full of fun and excitement will be provided for the entire family, right in the comfort of your own home. The
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese night will feature Santa and You can watch the program his pals’ appearances, along live on Blue Ridge 11 or with musical performances by following Mainspring of by Ephrata Performing Arts Ephrata on Facebook and Center and Ephrata High YouTube. Again, tune in School students to kick off on Friday, November 27, the holiday season. Be sure to from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. tune in at 6:00 p.m. on Black Who knows, there may be Friday as WIOV’s Rich and a surprise at the end of the Casey host the evening’s program, so do not miss a festivities right from Santa’s minute of it! House at the train station.
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