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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
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VOLUME XLIX, NO. 28
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Ephrata VFW Issues “Ice Bucket” Challenge
Also see our complete calendar of events in The Bulletin Board, in this section!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, will hold a car and motorcycle cruise from 6:00 p.m. to dark. A dress in your best 50’s contest will also be held. For more information, call 717-626-2071 ext. 1006 or email jkistler@uzrc.org
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Author Michael Goldy will visit Ephrata Public Library, 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, at 6:00 p.m. He will discuss his book “Ten Days in the Glades,” based on his own ten-day journey along Wilderness Waterway of Everglades National Park. Register online or by calling 717-738-9291. Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 AND 6 Reamstown Days will be held in Reamstown Memorial Park. There will be entertainment, classic car show, 5 mile race, quoit tournament, barrel train ride, games for young and old, carnival food, and a horse run on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
The officers of the Cocalico Valley VFW, the Ladies Auxiliary, and bar staff of the Ephrata VFW participated in the current popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge recently, as seen on the internet and news broadcasts. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a muscular degenerative disorder that affects the muscle neurons of the body. Eventually it leads to paralysis, vital organ failure and, in some cases, death. The ice bucket challenge helps raise awareness and much needed financial support for research to finding a cure. The Post prides itself in participate in efforts to donate to the community and various worthwhile causes. The current officers and bar staff undertook the challenge of dumping a bucket of ice water on their head at the VFW on 141 South State Street, Ephrata. They also made a donation to the ALS Foundation. They issued the same challenge to the other fine veteran’s organizations in town: the Amvets, the American Legion, and the Elks Lodge. Shown in the photo are (left to right): Dennis Steininger (trustee), Tom O’Donnell (senior vice commander), Alan Armstrong (junior vice commander), Gerald Stauffer (quartermaster) and Dwayne MacKenzie (commander).
Ephrata Chamber Asks… “Whodunnit?” The Shopping News Labor Day Deadline
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Due to Labor Day, Monday, September 1, The Shopping News will observe the following deadlines for the September 3 issue. All articles, with or without photos, Bulletin Board and Sales Register: Wednesday, August 27, 12:00 noon. Display Ads: Thursday, August 28, 4:00 p.m. Classified Ads: Friday, August 29, 9:00 a.m. The Shopping News will be closed Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Regular office hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2.
Eastern Lancaster County Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, will hold International Observe the Moon Night at 7:00 p.m. This event encourages people to look up and take notice of our nearest neighbor, the moon. Registration is required, online or by calling 717-354-0525.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, will hold Great Decisions Discussion Group: China’s Foreign Policy, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you have an interest in foreign affairs, join them for this informal discussion. For more information, call 717626-2255.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Garden Spot Fire Rescue, Route 322, Blue Ball, will hold a Steak and Lobster Dinner from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Monday, September 15. For more information visit www.gsfr39.net or call 717-354-8311.
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
Join the Ephrata Are Chamber of Commerce for “Murder on the Front Page,” a murder mystery and progressive dinner on Saturday, September 13 at 5:00 p.m. Travel back to 1925 with them and solve the murder mystery of a prominent Ephrata businessman. The setting will include characters that were movers and shakers in Ephrata’s heyday. This fun-filled evening of mystery and suspense will begin with networking at 5:00 p.m. in the historic Ephrata Main Theatre. Attendees will travel downtown, watching scenes, gathering clues and enjoying food served by local eateries along the way. Thank you to the event sponsor. Mark your calendars and reserve your tickets today. To register, visit www.EphrataArea Chamber.org or call 717-738-9010. There is a cost, which includes a murder mystery ticket and dinner. Shown in the photo are (left to right): Kurt Gardner as Officer Doright and Melissa Palermo as Mrs. Elizabeth Sprecher.
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson