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    E.A.S.S. Welcomes 2019 Officers And Board Members

    (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

    The Ephrata Area Social Services is pleased to welcome their 2019 Officers and Board Members.

    Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front row) Joy Ashley (Executive Director), Dave Davies (President), Rev. Glenn Beard Jr. (Vice President), Lori Snyder (Secretary); (middle row) E. Ri...
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    Brownstown All Girl Troop 82 Bridging Ceremony Is A Joyous Occasion

    (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

    On a brutally cold night with temperatures hovering around seven degrees, all girl Troop 82 of Brownstown became the first female troop to be officially accepted into the Penn­sylvania Dutch Council. The new troop is now part of the organization’s new Scouts BSA program for children ages 11 to...
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    National Letter Of Intent Day Ceremony At Cocalico

    (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

    Wednesday, February 6 was the official date when senior athletes announce their decision on which Division I or Division II institution they will commit to attend and continue their athletic careers. The athletic department at Cocalico High School held a ceremony for the three athletes pictured w...
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    Hinkletown Mennonite School STEM Project

    (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

    Walking in the door of the third-grade classroom at Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS), you would hear “You came at the best time—STEM class!” as her teammate climbs the ladder with the team’s parachute and she prepares the stopwatch to time its flight. What are they doing? They are invest...
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    National Poetry Out Loud Competition Winners

    (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)

    Katie Earl (left), a senior at Ephrata High School, has been selected as first place to represent Ephrata Senior High School at the regional level of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry competition. Her winning recitation was the John Keats ballad “La Belle Dame sans Merci.” She will compete a...
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