Program To Explore Native Plants

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Historical Society Sets Program

The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) will hold its next educational program, “Artistic Features Enhancing Stove Plates,” on Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 E. Main St., Ephrata.

Richard Martin, a historical researcher from Penryn, will return to share his knowledge of the artistic designs used to enhance iron stoves. Martin will offer information on iron masters’ identities, manufacturing data, and more.

The program is free and open to the public. The parking lot and entrance are located in the alley behind the church. For more information, visit www.cocalicovalleyhs.org or call 717-733-1616.

Other upcoming events, all on Wednesdays, include a field trip to Rock Ford Plantation on July 27; “Court Cavalier Anna Thoma of the Ephrata Cloister” on Aug. 24; a gathering to watch the Ephrata parade on Sept. 21; and “The Myths of the PA Dutch, Amish, Mennonite, and Anabaptist Cultures” on Oct. 26.

Program To Explore Native Plants

The Country Gardeners Club of Eastern Lancaster County will meet on Thursday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 221 E. Main St., New Holland. The program will be “Native Plants.”

The speaker, Connie Schmotzer, has been gardening with native plants for 30 years. Currently retired, she worked as a consumer horticulture educator for 22 years for Penn State Extension, where she concentrated on gardening with native plants to attract pollinators. Prior to joining Penn State Extension, Schmotzer taught school in Williamsburg, Va., and worked as a naturalist with the National Park Service in Wyoming. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College and has done graduate work in soils at Montana State University.

A guest fee will be charged. For more information, contact Joanne Greaser at 717572-1074.