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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
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VOLUME XLIX, NO. 29
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Around Town Also see our complete calendar of events in The Bulletin Board, in this section!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Ephrata Fair volunteer meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Ephrata Farmers Day Association building, 19 South State Street, Ephrata. For anyone who would like to volunteer their time. For more information, call 717-733-0429.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, is holding a new movie program for residents and the public, “Movies with a Message” beginning at 7:00 p.m. No admission charged, donations accepted. For more information, call 717-355-6000.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Celebrate Founder’s Day at the Ephrata Cloister from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Explore the heritage of the town of Ephrata. Plan to visit the upper level of the Sisters’ House, which is only offered once a year, reservations strongly suggested. There is a cost. For reservations, call 717-733-6600.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Sundae on Sunday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 105 West Main Street, Terre Hill from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hymn singing and ice cream social. Bring lawn chairs.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
The Ephrata High School Marching Band Unit is ready to perform for the 2014 season. The group has been putting in countless hours to perfect their show. They are shown in a group photo.
Women’s Ministries Bible Studies
Women’s Ministries at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren, 351 Middle Creek Road, Lititz, is offering two upcoming Bible Studies on Wednesday mornings, beginning September 17 at 9:00 a.m. The first is entitled, Children of the Day, which is a Beth Moore nine week Bible Study of the Books of I and II Thessalonians. There is a cost for the workbook and Martha Hess will be the facilitator. The session will conclude at 11:00 a.m. Join Moore
on the Thessalonian shores as you face real crises, real medical diagnoses, real afflictions, real relationships, real doubts, real concerns and real fears. Belinda Graybill will continue a weekly chapter-by-chapter Bible Study of II Samuel. There is no cost for this study and it will conclude at 10:30 a.m. Structured, quality childcare is provided for all ages of preschool children and a donation basket will be available at each session to help defray the cost of childcare. Please call or email the church office at 717-733-4222 or office@middlecreekchurch.net by Sunday, September 7 to register yourself and/or preschool children. All studies allow for
Lancaster Youth Orchestra Participants
The Lancaster Conservatory of Music, which has been serving the community for over 73 years, announces that auditions will be held for The Conservatory of Lancaster Youth Orchestra’s 2014-2015 season. The Orchestra is under the direction of David E. Leithmann, a highly respected and distinguished music educator and conductor of numerous youth music ensembles throughout
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small group dynamics - praying, sharing, learning and laughing together.
Lancaster County. The orchestra will be open to all students ages 10 to 20. Students do not have to currently study at the Conservatory in order to participate. The orchestra will rehearse on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster. One concert is scheduled for the fall and for the spring. Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the church. Students may register on-site the day of the auditions. For more information, email orchestra managers Douglas and MeeAe Ranck at Douglas.ranck@ gmail.com.
Silly Goose And Val Visit Ephrata Library
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 THRU SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 The Denver Fair will be held at Denver Memorial Park. For more information, call 717-3364072.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The Lititz Historical Foundation will have special hours from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Second Friday. Learn about early Lititz and Moravian life in the free museum, 145 East Main Street in the 1793 Christian Schropp House. For more information, call 717-627-4636.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce will hold “Murder on the Front Page,” a murder mystery and progressive dinner at 5:00 p.m. beginning in Ephrata Main Theatre. Attendees will travel downtown, watch scenes, gather clues, and enjoy food. There is a cost. To register, visit www.Ephrata AreaChamber.org or call 717738-9010.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
As the keeper of the magical zoo, the barnyard farm and other puppet-filled imaginary locales, Silly Goose and Val entertained children and adults at the Ephrata Public Library recently. The energy-filled show was full of comedy and uplifting themes for children. Children sang, danced and played along to a variety of cheerful songs. Val is shown with several adults as she brings the show to a climactic finish with a bunch of flamingo puppets.