“Squadron Of The Year” Named

Births

BLANK, Abner and Ruthie (Petersheim), Narvon, a son, at Birth Care and Family Health Services, Bart.

BOORSE, Jack and Jodene (Zimmerman), Narvon, a son, at home.

DILLON, Krista, Lititz, a daughter, at Women & Babies Hospital.

HOSTETLER, John and Emily (Peris), New Holland, a daughter, at Birth Care and Family Health Servies, Bart.

Jesse Jones Composite Squadron 304, was given the title “Squadron of the Year” at the annual meeting of Group 2 of Pennsylvania wing in the Civil Air Patrol. The award, plus seven others to the local unit, were handed out at the dinner meeting at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville.

Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Baugher, Lancaster, was named “Senior Member of the Year” for Group 2 and received the Frank Brewer

Memorial Aerospace Award (Senior Category).

Major Jerome Broad, Pequea, was cited as “Emergency Services Officer of the Year” within the group. Major Carlton B. Walls III, Lititz, was listed as “Communicator of the Year” and 1st Lt. Lynn McCord, Lititz, received the “Character Development Officer of the Year” award. SMSgt. Glenn B. Knight, Lititz, was tapped as “Professional Development

Officer of the Year.”

Group 2 includes seven squadrons from Gettysburg to Reading and is one of six groups in the Pennsylvania Wing.

Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday (except holidays) at 7:00 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located on the airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are always welcome. 9 9 9

Lititz Library Book Sale

Mark your calendars for the next Friends of the Lititz Public Library book sale to be held at the library. The dates for the sale are

Thursday, April 13, from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. On Saturday $3­a­bag sale will start at 12:00 noon.

The Friends will have items organized into various categories at the sale. The sale will include adult fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. An individually priced selection of books, including those of higher quality and special topics, will be available. Other media offered includes audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs.

All proceeds from the sale benefit the Lititz Public Library. For more

We are also hiring caregivers! Call us for more information!

Patriot Home Care will help you with your personal & household needs so you can stay comfortably at home.

If you are lower income, this service is provided at no cost to you.

A family member or friend can be your caregiver and receive full benefits from us!

Services Include:

• Company, conversation and companionship

• Ensuring the medications, etc. are taken on time

• Fun activities and community engagement

• Light housekeeping and similar household tasks

• Personal care, bathing and related support

• Preparing meals and ensuring proper nutrition

717-406-2537 information call 717­6262255 or visit the library at 651 Kissel Road, Lititz. and Erla L. (Horst), East Earl, a son, at home.

MARTIN, Aaron and Alicia, Lititz, a son, at UPMC Lititz.

MARTIN, Ivan and Lynette (Weaver), Denver, a son, at home.

MARTIN, Jeremy and Christina (Weaver), Ephrata, a daughter, at home.

MARTIN, Rufus and Lois (Weaver), Ephrata, a son, at home.

NEUENSCHWANDER, Philip and Sherlyn (Good), Lititz, a daughter, at home.

ORTIZ, Jose and Mainhia Pha, Ephrata, a son, at Women & Babies Hospital.

RINGLER, Andrew K.

RUTH, Cory and Eileen (Harrington), Ephrata, a daughter, at UPMC Lititz.

SCHERER, Kristopher Matthew and Emily Joy (Nazimek), Ephrata, a son, at UPMC Lititz.

SMUCKER, Benuel F. and Elsie L. (Fisher), Narvon, a son, at UPMC Lititz.

STOLTZFUS, Lester and Mary Ellen (Riehl), Narvon, twin daughters, at Reading Hospital.

WEAVER, Joshua W. and Vera S. (Newswanger), Denver, a daughter, at home.

March 19

Bradley B. Nolt, 6, son of Shawn and Mary Ann Nolt, East Earl.

March 22

Shane Andrew Brubaker, 2, son of Nathan and Rosanne Brubaker, Narvon.

Maggie Lynn Eitnier, 8, daughter of Laura Bell and Alan Eitnier, Ephrata.

March 25

Kira Nancy Auker, 9, daughter of Carl and Cheryl Auker, Ephrata.

March 28

Travis James Hoover, 2, son of James and Rosanna Hoover, Ephrata.

• Shopping, laundry and similar errands

March 24

Seth Aaron Hoover, 6, son of David and Eunice Hoover, East Earl.

Rowenna Mae Stone, 3, daughter of Dwight and Hannah Stone, Bowmansville. 1. In order to have your child’s name in the list of birthdays, simply complete the form below and is 3 weeks prior to birthday. Age limit 12.

- Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Say You Saw It In “The Shopping News” this performance of fiddle tunes and soulful ballads will prove to be a special celebration of music. Online registration is required and began on Thursday, March 16.

Glen ­ Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. Focusing on the beautiful sounds of Irish, Scottish and Maritime music as well as their own brand of “Celtic eclectic”,

Children/Families

• Cruise into Kindergarten: Rain, Rain, Go AwayMonday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. This Pennsylvania early literacy program is based on the national “Every Child Ready to Read” program. After hearing a story, the child and caregiver will visit different stations that will help with skills needed to start school. They will make learning FUN! Program will be held monthly. Geared for ages 3­6. Online registration begins 2 weeks prior to program.

• Winter StoryWalk® -

The Lititz Public Library’s winter StoryWalk® title is A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis. All Edna the penguin sees is the white ice, the black night, and the blue ocean. Eda goes on an adventure to “see something else.” Will she find it? Participate in their StoryWalk® to find out! A StoryWalk® combines two healthy activities, taking a walk and reading a book. It is a self­directed activity for people of all ages, which encourages participants to read a children’s picture book in stages while walking along a short path. Participants are encouraged to complete a simple activity at each page. StoryWalks® promote literacy, physical activity, and parental involvement.

The StoryWalk® begins to the right of the Lititz Public Library entrance and moves counterclockwise around the library.