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Experience Christmas With An Unforgettable “Journey To Bethlehem”
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A
Where In The World Contest Winner Page 9A Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 10A Things To Do ................... 11A
Section B
Student Spotlight Cocalico High School Yuliya Shepilo Lititz Christian School Alex Kim
All ages are invited to the “Journey to Bethlehem” held at Woodcrest Retreat in Ephrata. This is an unforgettable event designed to help people experience the true story of Christmas in a spacious wooded setting with dramatic actors and a live
nativity with real animals. The dates for this year are Fridays and Saturdays, December 13, 14 and 20, 21. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Curvin Hoover (shepherd), Brendan MacNeal (wiseman), Dan, Bethany, Alex and Ramon
Fethkenher, Joel Wenger (Joseph) and Natalie Klees (Mary). Now in its ninth year, The Journey is a favorite tradition for many. Participants actually enter into the Christmas story. They walk along candlelit trails while interacting
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese with the biblical characters and receive items to assist them on their journey. Six stunning scenes take you from observing the Angel’s visit with Mary where you then become travel companions with Mary
and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. Experience the disappointment of finding no room in the Inn and meet Roman Soldiers roaming the trail on the way to the marketplace. Then join the (Continued On Page 2A)
Anne Brossman Sweigart Foundation Awards $312,000 To Local Organizations
The Anne Brossman Sweigart Charitable Foun dation graciously awarded 48 grants, totaling over $312,000, at the Foun dation’s Annual Christmas Tea. The grants were pre sented on Thursday evening,
December 5, by the Foundation Trustees and Distribution Committee members at the Foundation Headquarters in Ephrata. Shown in the photo above are, from left to right, (front row): Members of the Foun
dation Board of Directors: Fred N. Buch, Trustee; Richard G. Cummings, Trustee; Stephen R. Gibble, Esq., Trustee; C. Lynn Redcay, Distribution Committee; W. Craig Bross man, Trustee; and Ruth
Buch, Distribution Comm ittee; (second row) Repre sentatives from recipient organizations include Penny Talbert, Ephrata Public Li brary; Sandy Allen, Lincoln Cemetery Association; Dan Doremus, Holy Trinity
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Lutheran Church; Risa Girls On The Run; and Joy Paskoff, Aaron’s Acres; Su Ashley, Ephrata Area Social zanne Stewart, Gretna Mus Services; (third row) Ryan ic; Jennifer Henry, Lititz McCrory, Lititz Public Rec Center; Karen Fitz Library; Jack Rizzo, Gretna gerald, Excentia Human Theatre; Irving Gonzalez, Services; Jessica Wilson, (Continued On Page 5A)