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Local history isn’t only thing to be explored at Mennonite Life

Benefit auction to accentuate the value of art

BY JEFF FALK

An act of creation, art can be pleasing to the eye, the ear, the touch. Art can also create value, worth and appreciation.

Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio’s annual art benefit auction is a great many things to a great many people. But at its most basic level, the auction is about individuality, equality and value.

“Art is a really great way for Heart artists to express themselves,” said Leah Scheib, Friendship Heart

Gallery’s manager. “Our mission is to celebrate their personalities, just get across to everyone that what they do is important. It gives all of our artists a voice, creatively, to dive into their most inner feelings and expressions.”

This year’s edition of Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio’s art benefit auction, the 21st, has been dubbed “Soaring Beyond Boundaries.” It will take place on Thursday, March 21, at Grace Church, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz. The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., and Friendship

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BY JEFF FALK

Over the last 300 years, Mennonites have evolved and diversified. But one of the constants that has remained is how their lifestyles reflect their beliefs.

Mennonite Life seeks to honor those beliefs, tell the story of the Mennonite sect in Lancaster County and share that lifestyle with others. It accomplishes that mission through archives, historical displays and welcoming arms.

“I think (‘Mennonite’ is) a little bit of both, theology and lifestyle,” said Abby Hershberger, Mennonite Life’s storyteller. “It depends on the Mennonite. (‘Mennonite’) can be a big umbrella for a lot of people. Mennonite life can be characterized by non-violence, non-conformity, a life based on the life of Jesus Christ and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Non-conformity means rejecting the status quo in different ways. It could be stepping away from certain technology. I’m a pacifist. I oppose violence in the world.”

Formerly the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, the story of Mennonite Life is sprawled across two campuses,

“Mennonite Life is always going to be interested in preserving history.”

one at 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, and the 1719 Herr House at 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street. The Mennonite Life campus features a visitor’s center, a collections building and a Biblical Tabernacle experience, while the historic 1719 Herr House is surrounded by the

Lancaster Longhouse, a blacksmith shop, a visitor’s center, a pasture and horse barn and an orchard.

“It’s a big organization,” said Hershberger. “But we have a common goal to tell Mennonite life stories. We want people to know that we’re here and that Mennonite history is exciting. Mennonite Life is open to anyone who cares about Lancaster County history and Mennonite and Amish history.”

“It’s important to know how interconnected we all are,” she added. “We also care about preserving historical artifacts from the past. There’s value in preserving the past.”

Mennonite Life offers tours, opportunities for field trips, educational programs, events and an extensive archives and library. Some 45,000 people from Lancaster County and beyond visit Mennonite Life each year.

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Ken Kulakowsky refuses to stop the presses

BY JEFF FALK

Print is far from dead. But print is being threatened.

Ken Kulakowsky is a historian, an advocate and a guardian of everything related to the art of lettering, typesetting and lithograph. Currently, Kulakowsky is looking for a new location from which to continue his crusade.

“Printing is something that people need to know about,” said Kulakowsky. “I’m really into the history of printing because it has been such a major part of

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Ken Kulakowsky sitting at one of the floor model presses at the letterpress

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“The visitor’s center gets a big range of groups,” said Hershberger. “It’s a lot of tourists. It’s a lot of bus groups. We just want to be this place that is welcoming to people who want to learn who Mennonites are.”

It’s difficult to document how many Mennonites live locally, what percentage of Lancaster County’s total population they comprise and if indeed they are concentrated in the eastern and southern parts of the county. But there is no denying that Mennonites played a key role in the founding and development of Lancaster County.

“In 2021, the (organization’s) name was changed to Mennonite Life to simplify it and make it more welcoming to the community,” said Hershberger. “The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society was founded in 1958. There was a pastor, Ira Landis, who came into possession of church documents, and (the founders) wanted to preserve local history. We still have a huge archive of things here. Mennonite Life is always going to be interested in preserving history.”

“For me personally, I just think it’s good to know who our neighbors are,” added Hershberger. “Building bridges over big gaps and small gaps is important. It’s really important for me to know how Mennonite history is related to other people. It’s just good not to be afraid of differences.”

For additional information about Mennonite Life, go to www.menno nitelife.org.

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Heart Gallery and Studio will present a program featuring its artists at 7 p.m.

Individuals who cannot attend but would like to bid on the works of art can do so online at www. friendshipart.net/artauction.

Light refreshments will be served, and a giveaway drawing will be conducted. Everyone is welcome to attend, but tickets are required and preregistration at the previously mentioned website is encouraged.

“It’s a really fun night to showcase our abilities and talents,” said Scheib. “We’d like everyone to

come out and support local arts.”

Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio is a day program designed to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. During the auction, 31 works - mostly paintings, but also some photographs - by program participants, known as Heart artists, will be made available for bids.

“Those who attend can meet the artists, talk to them and get to know them,” said Scheib. “The event has evolved into something special for these artists. It’s an opportunity for them to come together and engage with the public. That’s incredibly

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important for them. We try to get our artists into the community, to have interactions. This is one of the greatest events for that because it’s about our studio and them.”

Over 100 individuals, family, friends and members of the community are expected to attend the art benefit auction, and Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio is hoping to raise $30,000. All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the gallery and studio and its functions, including utility carts, chairs, standing desks, additional furniture, art supplies, frames, ink and paper.

“We do other fundraisers, but this is the biggest one of the year for the gallery,” said Scheib. “It’s very important for us.”

Friendship Heart artist Renee K. with her painting “Peaceful Memories”

Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser set

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) will host its Bowl for Kids’ Sake event, sponsored by Hershey’s Chocolate World, at area bowling alleys. The event will raise funds to sustain mentoring relationships and support more than 1,000 youths across BBBSCR’s five-county service area each year. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youths. Community members, families, clubs, companies, and organizations are invited to participate in Bowl for Kids’ Sake.

Bowling, 1218 E. Main St., Palmyra; and Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at Midway Bowl, 1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake teams are made up of five individuals. Each team is asked to raise a minimum of $500 in total. Prizes will be awarded to the top individual fundraiser and the highest team fundraiser. BBBSCR has set a goal to raise $140,000 this year. All proceeds from Bowl for Kids’ Sake will stay local.

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Friendship Heart Gallery operates two studios, one at 1159 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, and the other at 118 N. Water St., Suite 101, Lancaster. There are currently 66 Heart artists enrolled in Friendship Heart Gallery and Studio’s inspirational program.

Heart artists work with instructors one or two days a week

to create works of art and learn about the artistic process. The artists work in the creative mediums of painting, photography, pottery and weaving.

“We want to make the studio available for the Heart artists to attend and create their masterpieces,” said Scheib.

The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 23, at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at ABC West Lanes, 6454 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg; on Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at ABC West Lanes; Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at 222 Dutch Lanes, 4311 Oregon Pike, Ephrata; Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at Palmyra

To celebrate everyone’s support, each team at Bowl for Kids’ Sake will receive two hours of bowling, free shoe rentals, pizza, drinks, and T-shirts. The event will also include music and giveaway drawings.

To register, visit www.capbigs .org/events. Sponsorships and company team opportunities are available; to learn more, contact BBBSCR at events@capbigs.org or 717-236-0199.

everyone’s history. Everyone should know about printing, without hitting the print button. It’s a craft that needs to be maintained. We’re trying to keep the craft of printing alive.”

One of the founding members of .918 Club at Heritage Press Museum, Kulakowsky is trying to save the education center that bears his name, the Ken Kulakowsky Center for Letterpress & Book Arts, located at 117 Parkside Ave., Lancaster. In August of 2023, Kulakowsky’s landlord, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, informed him that his Memorandum of Understanding was being terminated effective July 1 of this year.

Thaddeus Stevens is planning to use the 2,500-square-foot building at 117 Parkside Ave. as transition space during upcoming construction.

“Hopefully, someone has a place where we can relocate to,” said Kulakowsky. “We have a couple of Realtors looking for us. I hope they’ll come up with something soon. We could share space with

other organizations. We pride ourselves on being hands-on.”

Equipped with 10 floor model presses and 15 tabletop presses, the Ken Kulakowsky Center for Letterpress & Book Arts is a unique space to learn about printing and its history. The education center serves as a workshop for school groups, field trips, college classes, technical schools and the general public, as well as offering Boy Scouts of America (BSA) a way to complete the requirements for its graphic arts merit badge.

“We want to bring in students and the community to show them how printing is done,” said Kulakowsky, who taught graphic arts in Chester County for 35 years. “Everybody goes out of here with a great experience.”

The best-case scenario for the Ken Kulakowsky Center for Letterpress & Book Arts moving forward would be to locate a new, affordable and suitable space soon. The worst-case scenario doesn’t currently seem to be under consideration.

Others who understand

BY ANN MEAD ASH

In Dan Steinman’s office in Ephrata, there is a portable photo display called the Wall of Remembrance. The photos are of children who have died. The wall travels to BASIS (Brothers and Sisters in Support) events, and bereaved parents gather around it. “Every time we fold it up and take it (out), its getting fuller,” said Steinman, director of BASIS, who added that now the photos are put in a digital format so that they run on a screen at the event. “Last year a dad found

his son, and he took his wife over and another couple joined them and they talked. It just brings people together.”

The Wall of Remembrance will be on display at the annual BASIS Breakfast, scheduled to be held at Yoder’s Restaurant & Banquet Center, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland, on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s speaker Ron Schmidt, will speak on Finding Rest During Times of Unrest. The buffet breakfast is free to attend, but a freewill offering will be received. Those wishing to attend the breakfast must register by Monday, April 19, at www.hvmi.org/

“You need space to be hands-on,” said Kulakowsky. “We’re going to have to pay rent. We have to try to cover the cost of our materials. We might have to do more advertising to schools. Everything right now is word of mouth.”

“In the worst-case scenario, we’d have to put everything in storage until we find a place,” he continued. “Right now, anything is possible. I’m hoping we don’t have to close. It would be a real shame.”

The .918 Club at Heritage Press Museum began operating the Ken Kulakowsky Center for Letterpress & Book Arts in the one-time Naval Reserve Armory Building in 2015.

“This letterpress printing struck a chord with me on the first day of eighth grade when I walked into my graphic arts class,” said Kulakowsky. “Something just clicked with me like, ‘This is really cool!’ When I was a senior, my graphic arts teacher said to me, ‘What are you going to do after high school? You need to be a teacher.’”

To contact Kulakowsky, email him at HeritagePressMuseum@ gmail.com.

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Schmidt serves as the lead chaplain at Christ’s Home, Warminster and Paradise. He leads a team of seven chaplains for the organization, which ministers to disadvantaged children and senior adults. Schmidt chairs the board of Endure International, an organization working to share the Gospel in the Middle East and to aid persecuted Christians. Schmidt

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Conestoga Valley bowlers, from left, Daniel Subers, Josiah Casler, Mason Tardibuono, Ryan Muckle, Ethan Tardibuono and Jason DeChristopher captured the Eastern Pa Regional Bowling Championships Saturday, March 2, at Leisure Lanes. They defeated Wilson in the quarterfinals and got past Daniel Boone in the finals. Subers rolled the second highest game (277) and the second highest series (766) in qualifying and earned a spot on the boys’ all-star team. The L-L League champs look to continue their run at the state championships on March 16 at Leisure Lanes.

The Lancaster Senior Games will be held from Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10, at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim, and several other locations will host individual events throughout Lancaster County. New events this year will include indoor horseshoes, a Pound exercise class, a

Registration to open for Senior Games Slow-pitch softball league seeks teams

The Lanco 70s Slow Pitch League is seeking teams and players for its upcoming season. The league is open to men who will turn 68 or older this year and women who will turn 60 or older this year.

Practices will be held in April,

hip-hop exercise class and a dance demonstration. There is a fee, with a discount for registering online at www .lancseniorgames.org. Registration will open Friday, Feb. 23, and close Friday, April 19. For more information, visit the aforementioned website.

and games will start in May. Games will be played once a week; organizers have not yet decided whether games will be on Mondays or Wednesdays.

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has also been an adjunct professor with the former Philadelphia Biblical University and a Bible conference speaker. He is also a bereaved parent.

Steinman first heard Schmidt speak at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in New Jersey a few years ago.

“(Schmidt’s) son had died,” recalled Steinman. “I liked the way he spoke.” Steinman returned to Harvey Cedars in the fall of 2023 to hear Schmidt again, and after that he contacted the chaplain about speaking at the BASIS breakfast.

Steinman said the event gives attendees plenty of time to converse with others who have experienced the grief of losing a child. “We start with a prayer, and we have the message,” he said. “We give (attendees) an opportunity to talk to other bereaved parents.” The breakfast is designed for bereaved parents or a parent and a support person.

Support is what BASIS is all about, and the organization hosts several groups around the county, including those that meet in the greater Akron, Mount Joy, Paradise, Strasburg, and Quarryville areas. The newest group meets the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Handi-Vangelism offices, 3261 Rothsville Road, Akron. Steinman explained that the group is for those who would rather not drive at night.

BASIS has recently begun producing quarterly podcasts, which can be found at www.hvmi.org/ hopeingrief. “People may not be sure whether to take part in a group or not,” explained Steinman, “but they hear (the podcast and) they may recognize how they feel and check the group out.”

Ron Schmidt, lead chaplain at Christ’s Home, Warminster and Paradise, will speak at the annual BASIS Breakfast.

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For more information, contact Marv Adams at daddysirme@ gmail.com or 717-368-3461.

The gardener’s best friend: The role of the humble earthworm in sustainable agriculture

Home gardeners and commercial agricultural enterprises are increasingly integrating more natural and sustainable practices into plant production. Although chemical pesticides and fertilizers can improve crop yields, chemicals can deteriorate soil efficiency and may affect the ecosystem in negative ways. In lieu of turning to these products, farmers and home gardeners may benefit from relying more

heavily on the humble earthworm.

These shy, light-sensitive creatures burrow through the soil, pulling leaves and other plant matter deep within. When the earthworms consume this detritus, the decomposed plants as well as the worms’ droppings provide nutrients to the soil. Together with microbes, earthworms convert biodegradable materials and organic waste into nutrient-rich products.

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They also may help reduce instances of soil-borne diseases.

The benefits of worms do not end there. Earthworms also aerate the soil, enabling water to be absorbed, which helps develop strong plant roots. Earthworm burrows serve as channels where roots can elongate into deeper soil layers, enabling plants to grow more securely and deeply. This, in turn, can help reduce soil erosion. While research is ongoing, there are some reports that the unique talents of earthworms can help convert land that is largely barren into fertile soil. According to CABI, an international, inter-governmental, notfor-profit organization that provides information and applies scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the

environment, earthworms are useful for the management of biodiversity. Gardeners and farmers may decide to try raising earthworms to produce compost - an activity known as vermiculture or vermicomposting. Worms may be purchased or found for breeding. Individuals will need a worm box, which can be made at home or bought from a gardening shop; materials include plastic and untreated wood. The earthworms will need a dark, moist environment with a temperature of at least 25 degrees

Fahrenheit.

To start a worm farm, place moistened paper scraps into one half of the worm box. Deposit the worms on top and give them opportunities to hide. Place small amounts of organic matter, such as kitchen scraps, coffee grounds and leaves, on the paper layer every day. Leave the other side of the worm box empty, as this is where the worm dropping compost will eventually collect. Alternately, some worm farms are multilevel systems; as new levels with fresh food materials are added, some of the

worms move upward into these new habitats, leaving behind the compost in the lower levels.

After two or three months, the worms should have produced a quantity of compost inhabited by newly hatched worms, which may be released into the garden along with the compost. Leave some worms behind to continue to reproduce.

By following this method, people can harness the power of the humble earthworm to amend the soil in natural ways, reducing the need to use chemical products and protecting biodiversity.

More time in the sun: Greenhouses can extend growing season

Modern, large-scale agriculture operations utilize various machines and technologies to provide products to consumers. Greenhouses are among the resources used to help plants thrive.

Greenhouses are not a new phenomenon, even if today’s incarnations may be more technologically advanced than their ancestors. The first attempts to grow plants in greenhouse-like structures likely date back to ancient Egypt, but there are writings from the Romans as early as 14 BC explaining greenhouse operations. The Roman emperor Tiberius wanted to eat cucumbers all year long, but Roman winters would not allow for cucumbers to thrive when temperatures dropped below freezing. Rolling cucumber growing carts into sheds only did so much. Someone came up with the concept of making sheds with sheets of a transparent rock to let the sun in and help keep cucumbers growing indoors warm. The idea took off from there.

Greenhouses consist of walls and roofing

materials primarily made of a transparent material. The interior of a greenhouse exposed to sunlight becomes significantly warmer than the exterior, helping to protect plants inside from extreme conditions and enabling plants to thrive even when weather conditions are not optimal. Through the years, greenhouses also may have incorporated some form of additional heating.

Keeping plants thriving for commercial production now gets additional help from computers, as relying on sunlight alone may result in fluctuations in optimal conditions. Modern greenhouses can now employ smart technology for heating, cooling and lighting according to the cultivation technology company Growlink. This equipment is connected to a computer that can adjust conditions according to the particular plant being produced, such as tropical fruits, which require more moisture and heat.

Anyone who desires a greenhouse for personal

plant growth may build one in his or her backyard with various plans available for free or purchase. Companies also sell prefabricated greenhouse kits that can be assembled with relative ease.

Handy homeowners also may construct basic greenhouses with materials found at many home improvement retailers. A wood frame greenhouse can be built in any size and covered with plastic sheeting. For the door, people may purchase a prefabricated greenhouse door or simply use a sheet of weighted plastic that can be tied out of the way.

To allow for ventilation in hot weather, a wood-frame vent that can be propped open can be incorporated into the roof rafter design.

Those who want a more permanent structure may look into using greenhouse plastic paneling in lieu of plastic sheeting. Either way, home greenhouses can be as elaborate or as simple as individuals desire.

Greenhouses are effective ways to extend growing seasons for both commercial and home gardeners.

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The future of agriculture Help wanted: Labor shortages in agriculture

The agricultural industry is continually evolving. In addition to an increase in food demand due to a growing global population, factors leading to change include consumer habits, technology, and policies. In the future, the agricultural sector may look different in several ways.

Bigger digital footprint

Social media has transformed many industries, and it can do the same for agriculture. Farming supply chains can communicate with one another by getting feedback from customers in real time through social media. However, agricultural operations may have to devote extra time to manage social media presence, especially since misinformation is so widespread on social media.

Apart from social media, local farmers may increase their efforts to utilize mobile apps and direct-to-consumer purchasing options. The global pandemic helped businesses reimagine takeout and curbside shopping. Local farms may consider marketing to the home-shopping community, providing ways to deliver produce, fresh meat and poultry, and other items direct to customers’ homes.

Regenerative agriculture

The future may feature a significant shift in the way farms source their ingredients. Farmers may try regenerative agriculture, which describes farming and grazing practices that may help reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity.

Technological advancement

Technology will likely continue to play import-

ant and growing roles in farming operations. New agricultural technologies can collect data on soil and plant health and produce results in real time. Precision farming technology can be developed to deliver integrated solutions no matter the size of the operation.

Shift in what products are grown

Certain crops are being utilized in new and innovative ways, and they’re only the start as consumers have expanded their views on plant-based foods and products.

While there’s no way to see into the future, individuals can likely expect changes in the agricultural sector in the decades ahead.

The agricultural workforce is shrinking and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) estimates that roughly 2.4 million farm jobs need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in the number of workers each year.

The AFBF notes that more than 73% of farm workers are immigrants from South America and Mexico. The United States’ H-2A visa program, which allows employers who meet specific requirements to bring in foreign laborers for temporary work, has increased the number of accepted applications for immigrants to 250,000, but this number is still just a drop in the bucket in terms of labor needs.

As more farm operators

reach retirement age, fewer young farmers are replacing them, possibly because a career in this sector isn’t always easy or lucrative. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for every dollar spent on food, a farmer receives only 7.6 cents. Farmers were predicted to lose 9.7% of total net income in 2021. Working in agriculture can also mean volatile pricing, high real estate and land costs, steep initial machinery investment costs, and physically demanding tasks.

agricultural education is contributing to the worker shortage. Increasing availability of agriculture education courses across the country could build interest in the industry. Connecting students to internships or mentors may help, too.

which requires farm worker pay to be higher than the state and federal minimum wage. Further change may be possible, but this may have to come at the federal level or be sparked by efforts on the part of agricultural advocacy groups.

Many people with knowledge of the industry indicate that sweeping changes are warranted. Ellen Poeschl, the project director for the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Teach Ag campaign, said that a lack of

Another option is to rally for greater economic opportunities in agriculture. Those working in the industry may look for innovative ways to make the economic benefits more competitive to other industries, and improve working conditions and job flexibility. Agricultural industries currently average only 60% of what other industries offer in salaries. Farm wages have been rising due to the H-2A program,

Additional strategies farm operators may employ to combat shortages include integrating technology to reduce labor burdens, switching to crops that require fewer laborers, leasing portions of land to make extra money, and employing temporary guest workers.

Worker shortages continue to be problematic for the agricultural industry, but a variety of tactics may be available to address the issue.

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GENERAL LISTING: (6) old milk cans; antique 2-hole corn sheller; (15+) old licenses plates; several old stenciled wooden boxes & crates; cigar mold; tobacco sizing boxes; (10+) tobacco spears; beam-scale & weights; animal traps; sled; farm antiques; (40+) Winross trucks; Penn-Joy trucks; 1st Gear Rohrer Quarry assor. trucks; (20+) Ertl farm toys; custom wooden marbleroller; John Deere advertising items; antique crocks; milk bottles; farm related items; old cheese & cigar boxes; old shutters; egg basket; much more unlisted.

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Lions Club sets Sports Card Show and Auction

The Ephrata Lions Club will sponsor its 44th annual Sports Card Show and Auction on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ephrata Recreation Center, 130 S. Academy Drive, Ephrata. Overflow parking will be available at the Ephrata Middle School, 957 Hammon Ave., Ephrata. There is an admission fee, with a discount for children under 12.

The sports card show will feature more than 70 vendor tables where attendees may buy, sell, and trade sports cards, memorabilia, and other sports-related items.

Former Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Ham will sign autographs between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ham’s participation is sponsored by Keystone State Baseball & Softball Academy, Summers Trucking, and the Ephrata National Bank. There is a fee for one autograph on a mini-helmet or a flat item, such as a card, photo, or magazine, with a higher fee for an autograph on any other item. Autographs may include only the inscription “HOF 88.” Only 300 autograph tickets will be sold, and they will only be available to purchase in person

on the day of the show. Ticket buyers may bring their own items to be autographed, or they may purchase items from the Ephrata Lions Club or from other vendors at the show.

Three auctions will be held. Items up for bids will include a full-size Penn State football helmet autographed by Nick Singleton, a framed Pittsburgh Pirates jersey autographed by Gerrit Cole, and a framed Phillies jersey autographed by Steve Carlton.

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LOCATED AT: 740 Lincoln Garden Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522

DIRECTIONS: From Ephrata, travel West on Rt. 322 thru Lincoln and turn right on Hackman Rd. (at Martin’s Country Market) go ¾ mile to property on the right. (Corner of Hackman & Lincoln Garden Rd.)

HOUSE REAL ESTATE: An impressive, well-built brick Rancher w/ 3-bedrooms and oversized 2-car garage on 2.91-acres. House is in R-1 Residential zoning; was built in 1979, has 1,955 sq ft on the main level, plus 1,827 unfinished basement; nice kitchen has abundant wooden cabinetry w/ marble tops, S.S. frig, stove, dishwasher; open to dining area has patio doors to 30’x 9’ concrete patio; 22’x 14’ living room w/ propane-fired brick fireplace, 9.5’ cathedral ceiling; 20’x 14’ formal recreation room w/ front Bay-style

A live sports memorabilia auction will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m., conducted by auctioneer David Birmingham. About 225 items will be auctioned, including individual sports cards, complete card sets, sports publications, photographs, bobbleheads, figurines, baseballs, souvenirs, and other memorabilia. Some of the memorabilia to be auctioned has been autographed by current and former stars from a variety of sports. People must be present to bid; no telephone or proxy bids will be accepted.

In addition to the live auction, a smaller silent auction will run from the start of the card show until 1:30 p.m., when the winning bidder or a proxy must be present to claim the purchased item. The silent auction will feature items like autographed photos and game tickets.

For the first time, the event will also include a separate online-only

auction of sports memorabilia, run by Pannebecker & Wolf Auctioneers Inc. at https://pannebeckerwolf. hibid.com. The online auction will be available from Monday, March 18, until Friday, March 29. All details will be posted on the aforementioned auction site. Proceeds from the event will benefit Ephrata youth sports programs and the Ephrata Recreation Center, helping to enable Ephrata area boys and girls to participate in local sports programs and the Lions Club to sponsor the 17U Ephrata Lions baseball team. Proceeds will also go toward Ephrata youth counseling and support organizations, such as the Samaritan Counseling Center’s TeenHope program for the Ephrata Area School District, and the Mountaineers’ Table community food program. The Lions Club also recognizes Ephrata High School students via the Senior Service Award, the Students of the Month program, and a sponsorship for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar.

Additional details, including the auction list, can be found at http://ephratalions.org. For more information, contact Jack Forney at 717-314-0962 or Brad Lauderman at 717-471-3968, or email cardshow@ephratalions.org. All vendor tables for the sports card show have been reserved, but a waiting list is available for future years.

deep. Huge unfinished basement w/ Bilco; warm air heat-pump; central air; 200-amp; on-site septic; private well & softener; updated

School Dis; total taxes approx.

central vac; Clay Township;

A very clean house, come and take a look to see how this dream property could be yours.

VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOT: A very desirable 5.17-acre vacant lot; zoned R-1 Residential (allowing single family detached by right, semi-detached by special exception); Clay Twp; total tax $1,275.32. A wonderful opportunity for you to bring your development dreams and watch your investment take shape.

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Saturdays March 23 & 30, from 1-3 PM. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906.

PERSONAL PROPERTY: White 2018 Ford Fusion car, SE, Black leather interior, sunroof, navigation, garage kept, 1-owner, w/ 15,000 miles; (3) historic very nice Sandstone troughs (132” L x 26” W x 17” H x 10” D) (121” L x 26” W x 17” H x 11” D) (46” L x 27” W x 17” H x 10” D); misc. size Sandstone steps; appliances; furniture; collectible antiques; household items; 124-cataloged silver coin collection; see future ad or our website for additional information.

AUCTION ORDER: 8:30 coin catalog, then small & collectible items, then furniture, 12:00 Ford Fusion, 12:30 Real Estate. Visit our website www.martinandrutt.com

Rt. 23 between Leola & Leacock, turn North on Quarry Rd. to right turn on Kevin Ct., to first house.

REAL ESTATE: A cute Ranch style house w/ 3-bedrooms & 2-bathrooms on level .30acre lot. This stick-built house has vinyl siding; approx. 1,000 sq. ft. on main level plus additional 700+ in finished basement; 21’x 10.5’ eat-in kitchen w/ wooden cabinetry, rear patio doors; 17.5’x 11.5’ living room w/ front window; 3-bedrooms w/ closets; full bathroom; laundry closet includes stacking washer/dryer unit; hardwood flooring thru-out main level; attached 1-car garage; 15’x 12’ stamped concrete patio; stamped concrete front walk-way; inviting 24’x 10’ covered rear deck. Lower level has 28’x 21’ finished living room w/ Propane heated fireplace, W/W carpet & drywall; half bathroom; 20’x 10’ utilities room w/ wood-board walls. Replaced shingle roof (2012);

window; 25’ wide covered front porch; 13.5’x 12.5’ primary bedroom w/ his/her closets; full primary bathroom w/ shower; 12’x 11.5’ bedroom #2 w/ double door closet; 12’x 10.5’ bedroom #3 w/ double door closet; full common area bathroom w/ tub shower & closet; hallway has 9’ closet; 11’x 7.5’ laundry/mud room w/ closet & cabinetry; oversized 2-car garage is 33’ wide x 22’

windows;

Ephrata

$7,156.

Fire company plans

auction

Farmersville Fire Company, 74 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata, will host its 49th annual community auction on Friday, March 22. The sale will begin with indoor items at 4:30 p.m., followed by outdoor items at 5 p.m., shrubbery at approximately 5:30 p.m. and quilts at approx. 7 p.m. Food will be served by the Farmersville Ladies Auxiliary. Cash or checks bearing a Pennsylvania address will be accepted as payment.

The fire company is still accepting quality donations

and consignments for the auction. Drop-off dates will be Tuesday, March 19, to Thursday, March 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. or by appointment. No pets, tires or hazardous items will be accepted, and the sale committee reserves the right to refuse any items. The fire company is not responsible for accidents.

For more information or to contribute items for the auction, call 717-490-4487 or 717-354-5094; calls will not be answered on Sundays.

Seniors’ group sets meeting

The Strasburg Area

Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. Keyboard artist Nick Viscuso will present music, and potluck refreshments will be available.

Guests are welcome. There is a nominal registration fee payable at the door.

Strasburg Seniors is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1966 for the recreation and benefit of area residents age 50 and older. Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of every month, and the club also holds a summer picnic and yearly Christmas party as well as outings and trips.

For more information, call Jill at 717-239-1530.

PUBLIC AUCTION

CAPE

8:30 A.M. • REAL ESTATE 1:00 P.M. LOCATED AT: 110 ROCK RD., EPHRATA, PA 17522

DIRECTIONS: From Lincoln, travel West on Rt. 322 to left turn on Rock Rd, to property on the right.

REAL ESTATE: A holland stone 1.5-story Cape-Cod style house (1,665 sq. ft.) w/ attached 2-car garage & greenhouses on 1.9-acre lot. A nice country property, see website future ad for more info.

GREEN HOUSES: Sold w/ real estate. 96’x 35’ framed high tunnel greenhouse w/ auto-waterers, concrete walkways, tables for flats, roll-up sides, oil furnace; 96’x 30’ framed high tunnel greenhouse w/ auto waterers, concrete walkways; tables for flats, roll-up sides, propane furnace (tank sold after RE). Road-side produce stand/building.

DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 322 on the West side of Clay, turn North on Yummerdall Rd. Travel 1-mile to property on the right.

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT: Silver 2020 Chevy Silverado LT pickup w/ 4WD, full crew cab, 47-k miles (few bumps); John Deere 4300 utility tractor w/ 4WD, 72” belly mower deck, 1089 hours; Howse 68” roto tiller w/ 3-pt. attach.; John Deere gator w/ 4x2, gas engine; Walker S-18 zero-turn mower w/ 98 hours, 48” deck; Bobcat #773 skid-steer loader w/ 6900 hours, (runs good); 2013 Black Chevy Equinox w/ 159k miles, runs but needs body work; 2013 Burkholder deck-over trailer w/ 10k GVW (needs new deck); Big-Tex 35-SA 12’x6’ utility trailer w/ lay-down ramp; pallet forks w/ quick attach.; 14’x 12’ newer run-in shed (Martin buildings); 16’x 10’ dog kennel w/ outside run (older); dog whelping pen; Kubota 1635H lawn tractor w/ liquid cooled diesel engine, 4-wheel steering, 60” cut; Cub Cadet, Ex-Mark, Husq., John Deere Mowers; plus more.

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Saturdays March 16 & 23, from 1-3 PM. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906.

Tuesday,

Preview: Mon., March 25, Noon to 4 PM

& Quilt-Related Items

Aaron

REAL ESTATE LISTING: A clean split-level style house w/ 3-bedrooms & detached 2-story barn/shop on 2.5-acre country lot. This 1-owner house has approx. 1,836 finished sq. ft.; has eat-in kitchen w/ beautiful Oak cabinetry, rear door leads to 20’x9’ wood deck; front living room w/ Bay style window; lower-level has 24’x20’ recreation room w/ brick fireplace; 16’x12’ concrete patio; upper level has (3) bedrooms w/ closets; full bathroom w/ tub shower; walk-out basement has half bath, sink, laundry hook-up. Oil H/W furnace heat; central A/C; on-site well & water treatment system; on-site septic system; good roof; nice macadam driveway & parking area.

OUTBUILDING: A 32’x26’ bank barn w/ steel exterior. Upper level has large workshop & smaller storage area w/ (2) large sliding doors & walk-in door. Lower-level open area for storage (previously had horse box-stalls), (2)

BOATS & GENERAL LISTING: 17’ Chaparral fishing boat w/ trailer, 115 HP Mercury outboard & cover; 15’ Smokercraft alum. fishing boat w/ 25HP Mercury outboard & alum. Trailer; 12’ alum. John-Boat w/ trailer; 1,000-gallon fuel tank; 1,000-gallon propane tank; many quality surf rods & reels; Subaru 5,000-watt generator; 2500PSI elec. washer; poly-plastic play set; trampoline; newer Stihl MS180 chainsaw, Stihl trimmer; Makita 18V tools; hedge trimmers; other furniture; appliances; pedal tractor; household items; 172-cataloged lots of books; most items unlisted. Please visit our website www.martinandrutt.com R104859 klinekreidergood.com

AUCTION BY:

Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC

Ephrata & New Holland, PA

John J. Rutt II, 717-587-8906

Michael J. Martin, 717-371-3333

Cameron J. Rutt AY-2189-L

TUES. MARCH. 26, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate

142 Marticville Rd. Lancaster, PA 17603

3 BEDROOM PEQUEA TWP. HOME – 0.35 Acres –Penn Manor SD

OPEN HOUSES: SAT. MARCH 16, 10AM-12PM

& MON. MARCH 18, 5PM-6:30PM

OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

Auction For: Ruth Glass Estate

AUCTION FOR: LEON HARTRANFT JR.

THURS. MARCH 28, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate

676 Rife Run Rd.

SAT. MARCH 30, 10AM-12PM

& MON. APRIL 1, 5PM-6:30PM

OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

Auction For: Jerry & Karen Williams

SAT. APRIL 13, 2024 –12pm Real Estate / Equipment to Follow

1835 Risser Mill Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552

SECLUDED CUSTOM HOME W/ IMPRESSIVE BARN ON

9.24 ACRES – Donegal SD

OPEN HOUSES: SAT. MARCH 23, 10AM-12PM & SAT. MARCH 30, 10AM-12PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

Auction For: Kim Dietz

R104827

• Homemade Donated Quilts.

• Nursery Stock & Flowers.

• Feeder Pigs & Calves.

• Mulch, Firewood & Railroad Ties.

• Local Chain Saw Carving.

• Bale Wrap, Twine & Tack.

• Lawn & Garden Tools.

• Ag Lawn & Garden Equip.

• Hay, Straw & Hardscaping.

• C-Mor Cart w/Bench Seat & Lights.

• Greenhouses.

• Storage & Run In Sheds.

Rug hooking group plans event

• New & Used Tools.

• Lawn Furniture.

• Pre-Cast Concrete.

• Theme Baskets.

West Earl Fire Co. 36th Annual Auction

www.westearlfire.org - 14 School Lane Ave., Brownstown

Plenty of good food & refreshments including: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Fresh Cut French Fries, Soft Ice Cream & More!

*Accepting Quality Donations & Consignments*

Drop off dates and times:

March 12 & 14 from 6 P.M.-8 P.M.

March 15 from 12 Noon - 9 P.M. or by appointment.

Preview: Friday, March 15 from 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.

For more information call: 717-606-8686

Email: auction@westearlfire.org

Baked Goods: Wilmer Oberholtzer @ 717-824-1526

NO SUNDAY CALLS PLEASE

No Pets, No Tires, No Hazardous Materials, No Yard Sale Items. WEFC reserves the right to refuse any and all items.

The Woolwrights Rug Hooking Guild of Lancaster County will hold its annual Spring Hook-in on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Anyone who enjoys making hooked rugs or is interested in this activity is invited to attend. The event will feature a rug show, including vendors selling wool, rug patterns, books, and other rug hooking supplies.

There is a fee. For more information and to register in advance, visit www.wool wrights.com and look under “More.” Walk-ins will also be accepted after 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event.

(Ephrata Area)

PUBLIC AUCTION

FULL LINE OF FARM & PRODUCE EQUIPMENT * FARM SALE

(17) LIKE NEW JOHN DEERE & KUBOTA TRACTORS * TOOLS

CASE SKID-LOADER * TRUCKS * LIKE NEW 4-WHEELERS

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 • 8:30 A.M.

LOCATED AT: 550 Stevens Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522

DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 322 on the West side of Ephrata, turn on Academy Dr. and go straight for 1-mile to farm on left (Academy Dr. turns into Stevens Rd.)

FARM TRACTORS: JD 4455 TRACTOR, 4x4, 15-speed power shift, 4,885-hrs, triple remotes, heat/AC; JD 4455 tractor, 4x2, 15-speed power shift, 4,621-hrs, triple remotes, heat/AC; 2022 JD 2025-R tractor, 4x4, 102-hrs, 120-R front end loader, drive-over 60” deck; NEW 2021 JD 5075-E tractor, 4x4, 5-hrs, single remote, power reverser; 2016 New Holland T-4.75 tractor w/ 4x4, loader, 816-hrs, 8-speed trans, heat/AC; JD 3020 tractor, diesel, 7656-hrs, power shift, double remotes; JD 3020 tractor, diesel, 7894-hrs, power shift, double remotes; JD 4020 tractor, diesel, 700hrs on rebuilt, syncro-transmission, side console, double remote; New Holland 545D tractor, 4x4, 1,266-hrs, front end loader, triple remote, power reverser; MF 360 tractor, w/ 3,173-hrs, 2-remotes; JD 5320 tractor, 4x2, 550-hrs, 2-remotes; Kubota M-8560 tractor, 4x4, 224-hrs, 3-remotes, 12-speed power reverser, canopy; Kubota M-6040 tractor, 4x4, 921-hrs, 2-remotes, 8-speed, power reverser; Allis-Chalmers CA tractor, cultivator sets, engine tight; Kubota B-7500 narrow tractor, 4x4, 413hrs; Kubota B-2320 narrow tractor, 4x4, 220-hrs; Kubota M-4900 utility special tractor, 4x4, 691-hrs, 2-remotes, with reverser; Case model 40-XT, skid-steer, 476org hrs, front hydraulic, quick-attach, Cummins diesel engine.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT: 3-pt Kuhn 72” tiller; 3-pt Woods 72” finish-mower; Kuhn Master-100 4-bottom roll-over plow; Allis Chalmers 12’ field cultivator w/ buster bar; 3-pt Unverferth 13’ perfecta II field cultivator; Sunflower 4301 sub-soiler; 3-pt Agro-Trend 8’ snowblower; (3) flat wagon; Sunflower 1211, 13’ field disc; JD 7200 no-till 4-row corn planter w/ row cleaners; Slurry-Buggy 2900-gallon tank spreader & plow-down attachment; EZ-MFG 16’ forage wagon; JD 714 mulch-tiller chisel plow; Creek-View predator litter compositor w/ wheels; PULVIMASTER 72” litter pulverizer; NH 185 manure spreader w/ litter tailgate ; 3-pt IH 9-tooth chisel plow; 3-pt Rhino #TW-26 72” brush mower; 84” quick-attach rock fork (new); 84” oversized light material bucket; 3-pt landscaper drag; Winco 20-KW pto generator, PTO; corn stalk binder; plus more unlisted.

PRODUCE EQUIPMENT: BAUER Rain-Star T-42 T90-300 w/ 985’ 3” hard hose reel w/ Nelson SR 150-big gun & Eco-Star 4000S control system w/ battery & solar panel; AZS 24” wide, 3-section S.S. produce brusher/washer & sorting table; IVA MFG crop sprayer w/ 45’ double boom, 300-gallon; IVA MFG produce sprayer, 50’ hydro fold, 23.0 GPM-725 PSI, 5-sections, 300-gallon; Agrex 3-pt poly spin-spreader; BEI irrigation pump, 3.7 Cummins diesel, 941 hrs, 500-G-min Berkley pump; JD irrigation pump, diesel engine, 4,600-hrs, 500-G-min Berkley pump; JD 2-row sweet corn planter w/ custom plastic layer & sprayer; Rain-Flow #1600 2-row transplanter w/ custom planter wheels; tobacco transplanter; Rain-Flow #2570 plastic mulch layer, raised bed attachment & row filler; PBZ plastic wrapper/lifter for sweet corn; RainFlow #1800 3-pt plastic lifter w/ spring reset; (2) 3-pt stand-on, plastic wrapper; older wire-hoop straightener; 3-pt 38” Bush-Hog mower; (100+) Mathieson #420 & #520 alum. irrigation pipe (20’ & 30’); 1-row pumpkin planter; Conestoga 25-Bu. mini manure spreader; (7) custom small pickup body utility trailers; (2) I & J 2-row cultivators; (2) rotary-hoes; (2) 3-pt Rain-Flow flat-bed plastic layer; 3-point plastic hoop setter; PTO Caprari 3.65, irrigation pump; (500+) HD tomato cages & pepper stakes; (1,000+) metal wire produce hoops; plus more unlisted.

TRUCKS: 1993 Ford F-700 truck, 16-ft alum dump body, 26,000-GVW, 85,000 org. miles; 1996 Nissan XE pickup truck, 4x4, 226,000 miles; 2004 Isuzu NPR diesel truck, 12’-reefer insulated box, step rear bumper, 322,000 miles.

GENERAL ITEMS: (2) Honda 2” high-pressure water pumps in frame w/ 5-gal gas tank; 2020 JD Gator TX, 4x2, 311hrs; 2022 Honda Foreman 4-wheeler, 4x4, 265-miles; 2022 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler,

AUCTIONEER NOTE: NO CONSIGNMENTS, everything came from this operating farm. Clark is retiring, please call him with tractor & equipment questions, 717-575-0622. One of the nicest tractor & equipment auctions you will have the opportunity to attend, please save the date now. Please visit our website @ www.martinandrutt.com

AUCTION BY: Martin & Rutt Auctioneers

Ephrata & New Holland, PA

John J. Rutt II, 717-587-8906

Michael J. Martin, 717-371-3333

Cameron J. Rutt AY-2189-L

AUCTION FOR: CLARK STAUFFER 717-575-0622

CAREGIVERS NEEDED: CNA'S, HHA's & care assistants, make a difference in the life of a senior & put your caregiving experience to work. All shifts available. Visiting Angels at 717-393-3450.

CASH REGISTER CLERK

PART-TIME: 3 Days/Week. W.L. ZIMMERMAN & SONS TRUE VALUE Intercourse, PA • 717-768-8291

PEQUEA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOOD SERVICE, Hiring a KITCHEN MANAGER, COOK, and subs. 3-7.5 hr. shifts. Collect unemployment during Summers. Contact: Connie at STS, 717-875-5287

PT GROOMER’S ASSISTANT

1-4 days/wk, 8am-4pm, flexible. Must be self-motivated, love pets, have valid DL. For info call 717-687-5212 lv. msg.

PT HOUSEKEEPERS

Positions open for QUIET HAVEN MOTEL, 2556 Siegrist Road, Ronks. Call 717-397-6231 or stop by in person.

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We need a FT/PT HOUSEKEEPER!!!

Hours from March-October

We can be flexible

Enjoy the great outdoors this summer AND work with great people in a fun & exciting enviroment! Please Call 717-445-6262, lv. msg.

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Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!

Lawn & Garden

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE Spring clean-ups. Edging, seeding, fertilization, mulching, shrub & tree pruning. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.

4x4, 338-miles; Stihl backpack blower, chain saw, trimmer; large sockets sets; tool boxes; lots of misc. mechanic tools; B&S hydro log-splitter; S.S. sweet corn silker; 3,700 old tobacco lath; (2) Minnich tobacco balers; (2) large steel water tanks; 6.5’x 8’ utility trailer; old livestock trailer; lots more, (3) wagons full.

ENGLISH

AUTO MECHANIC

717-546-9445, Airville

SPANIEL PUPPIES, shots, dewormed, liver & white, B.2/3/24

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, 3F, black & tan markings. b.12/8/23, $50. 717-529-7016 ext. 3

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, AKC, health guarantee, black & tan, imported bloodline, must see! $395 717-661-7947

GOLDEN RETRIEVER MIX PUPPIES tri-color, really cute, health guarantee, $375. 717-661-7947

MINI DACHSHUND PUPS, vet checked/shots, dewormed. $1,150. Also mini Goldendoodle, 610-593-5956

SHELTIE PUPPIES, Vet checked, shots, dewormed, ready 3/29, $400. PA19621. Kinzers, PA. 717-442-5083

TOY POODLE, white male, 9 yrs. old, $400, 717-687-8791.

Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT 1 gun or

717-653-5524

Rohrer’s Service Center needs an auto mechanic. In addition to our own fleet, we serve commercial clients as well as the public. Duties include service, repair, and maintenance of cars & light trucks. A class 1 inspection license is required. Core work hours are 7:00 a.m. –3:30 p.m. weekdays, with OT required as needed.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, long-term care, paid uniforms, and a tool reimbursement. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com

Rohrer’s

skills are required.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with match, and long-term care. Company sponsored continuing education & training as well as tuition reimbursement is available. Complete an application or submit a resume to the attention of Human Resources by email, fax, mail, on our website, or in person. Visit our website at www.rohrers.com

Rohrer’s Incorporated

70 Lititz Rd., PO Box 365

Lititz, PA 17543

Attn: Human Resources

Fax: 717-626-9425

Email: kelli.ohara@rohrers.com

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children books/clothing, new children footwear, AND LOTS, LOTS MORE.

HUGE YARD SALE Sat. 3/16 7am-12. Indoor. By-donation. Benefits HS serv. trip. Furn., clothes, etc. Hinkletown Mennonite School 272 Wanner Road, Ephrata

LEOLA - TOOL SALE. 65 Hellers Ch Rd. Retiring/moving! JDeere mower; 60 gal Compressor; Tools: Air, automotive, carpentry, hand, misc. Some furniture. Saturday, March 23, 7-3.

HELP WANTED

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All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.

*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS*

When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

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BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 105 Earland Dr., New Holland, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 services on Sunday morning and 7:00 service on Wednesday evening. Childcare for birth through 5th grade available during 2nd and 3rd Sunday morning services and Wednesday evening service. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit Lighthouseag.com

MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com

OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.

SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH, HELLERS (founded 1725), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. 717656-9249. Sunday Worship held 9:25 am Holy Communion 1st Sun. of month. Adult Sunday School at 10:45 am. Handicap Accessible. Pastor: Bruce Tully. E-mail: info@salemhellers.com; Website: www.salemhellers.com

ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only.

(Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.)

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On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533