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Travel Back In Time At The 2024 Pathways Heritage Day
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Get ready to journey into the heart of early America at this year’s Pathways Heritage Day on Saturday, October 19! Held at the historic 1791 Brubaker Homestead, located at 414 Long Lane, East Earl—just minutes from PA Routes 625, 222, 23 and 897, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this vibrant celebration brings history to life in spectacular fashion. With over 300 enthusiastic educators, historians, artisans, and interpreters, you’re invited to step into a living tapestry of Lancaster/Berks area’s rich past.
Shown in the photo are Pathways students, from left to right, Josh Hagan and Reilly Stark as they work on and fine-tune an archery deer target that will be in motion as it rolls along a special undulating track. This is just one of many unique activities at Heritage Day.
This year’s event will shine a spotlight on two captivating themes:
- Travel through time, from the rugged 1740s Pennsylvania frontier to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution: Feel the pulse of history as you explore Lenni Lenape heritage, frontier life, and military encampments from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
- A Day Packed with Hands-On Fun and Learning: Roll up your sleeves for historical competitions, witness dynamic live demonstrations, and engage with passionate historians. Children and adults alike can dive into interactive activities, while local historians and reenactors share captivating stories and exhibits from significant local historical sites and local historical organizations.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a curious family seeking adventure, this unforgettable day has something for everyone. Sponsored by Pathways Hybrid Learning, serving our students in grades 3 to 12, the event is designed to educate and inspire a passion for history in students while helping parents nurture historical appreciation in their family life. This free event, open to all homeschool, private school, and public school families (not forgetting the grandparents or anyone with a passion for history), ensures every visitor feels welcomed and included.
Don’t just read about history—live it at Pathways Heritage Day! And if that’s not enough, get ready for a variety of delicious baked goods and simple festival foods, including homemade soups and pulled pork. You can even take some soups and pulled pork home with you to keep the excitement going!
Admission and parking are free, and all proceeds support the instructional program and campuses of Pathways Hybrid Learning.
Reamstown First Grade Students Enjoys Apple-Related Activities
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The first grade classes at Reamstown Elementary were treated to a variety of healthy and delicious apples and activities revolving around apples. There were crafts, apple taste testing to determine favorite varieties, as well as applesauce making.
Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Reamstown Elementary students working on making applesauce and they include, Owen Lyons, Jackson Weitzel, Shea Abdelmassih, Brynlee Colister, Mazie Rhoads, Preston Sweigart, Ruby Demianovich and Zachary Mowday.
“Pieces From The Past” – Featuring The New Holland Historical Society
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This week’s “Pieces From The Past” features the New Holland Historical Society. In this “Pieces From The Past Article,” Shopping News readers will learn about a local item housed in the New Holland Historical Society.
The photo on display at the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum is a 1915 Overland on a Ford chassis. This was the first delivery truck purchased by the Wright Bakery when they began transitioning from horse and wagon to gas power. The business started before the town was incorporated. On flitting day (April 1) of 1882, Robert K. Wright moved from Coatesville to New Holland, and, shortly after, opened a bakery/confectionary/restaurant in the basement of the Annie C. Brubaker building (the building still stands at 240 East Main Street). He achieved almost immediate success, and in six years, the firm required larger quarters. The last of the local Luther family, who claimed to be direct descendants of the famed reformationist, died in 1885, and the old family mansion became available. In 1887, Wright opened his bakery on the Luther property one half block west of the original location. Wright died in 1897, and his two sons took over management of the operation. In 1912, F. Lacey Wright moved to Hatboro, and left his brother, R. Howard Wright, in charge of the bakery. In September of 1916, the entire factory burned to the ground after a fire spread from the Roseboro Carriage Works. It was immediately rebuilt bigger and better than ever. Howard Wright died in a tragic accident in 1919 when his truck was hit by a train. His widow, Flora, and their two sons, Earle and Robert, took the helm after his death. For many years, Wright’s sold more bread than any baker in eastern Lancaster County, but sales were impacted when customers began buying regional brands at supermarkets. In 1963, the bakery was sold to the Beaver Baking Company, who continued to use the Wright name for several years after the transfer.
Reamstown Pack 60 Celebrates New Year Kickoff Event
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Cub Scout Pack 60 in Reamstown held its kickoff event Monday, August 26 at St. Paul’s Church in Reamstown. The Cubs played kickball with Boy Scout Troop 60, while the Scout leaders talked to parents about the upcoming year. Afterwards everyone enjoyed ice cream sundaes! Do you know a boy (kindergarten through eleventh grade) who would enjoy getting outside, making new friends, learning skills and camping? For more information, please contact Mark at 717-629-9531.
Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Cub Scouts Jaxon Pfeiffer, Malakai Good, Ryan Baney, Nate Helm, Griffin Ossman, Hudson Hess, Maverick Myers; (second row) Cub Scouts Devon Sonnemann, Greyson Hummel, Luke Diven, Felix Demianovich, Alex Hernandez, Finnegan Smith, Warren Leed and Miles Russell; (third row) Boy Scouts Carter Ebersole, Soccorso Webb, Landen Allen, Caiden Ondrovic, Oliver Gehman, Caden Beisker, Logan Pierce, Brody Ebersole, Austin Ondrovic, Jacob Lo, Jazz Garcia, Carter Hartranft and Mason Russell; (fourth row) Scout Leaders Christopher Good, Mark Ebersole, Dustin Leed, Scott Diven, Kyle Helm and Matt Hess.
Homegrown Treasures At The 44th Annual HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction
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Lancaster County holds a wealth of Homegrown Treasures and many varieties will be on display at the 44th annual HinkleFEST & Benefit Auction at Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS). The weekend of family-friendly events will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12. Events take place rain or shine at 272 Wanner Road in Ephrata with options for the whole family.
The weekend’s events will begin on Friday night with a new Makers Market from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., showcasing the handcrafted products and services of local HMS alumni. Families can participate in the HMS Chicken Chase Fun Run, running alongside HMS’s very own Hinkle (chicken) mascot. For dinner, guests can get a Lancaster County pork BBQ meal from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a classic whoopie pie to top it off. Kids will also enjoy the KidsFEST activities from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: a bounce house and large farm equipment to explore, along with cotton candy and a Candy Drop from a bucket truck. Throughout the evening, adults can take a sneak peek at the treasures that will be for sale on Saturday.
Saturday’s auction begins at 9:00 a.m., led by Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, featuring many desirable items. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:00 a.m. Kids’ activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 2:00 p.m. including pony rides, barrel trains, the petting zoo, and more!
The HinkleFEST and benefit auction is one of the most significant community events for Hinkletown Mennonite School and supports the mission to provide excellent Christ-centered education for over 280 students. For more information about HinkleFEST and the school, go to www.hinkletownschool.org/HinkleFEST or call the school at 717-354-7100.
Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Carter Powell (grade 4), Elyse Zimmerman (grade 4), Ezra Quillen (grade 6), Zaida Brown (kindergarten), Kiana Weaver (grade 8) and Gabriel Stanley (kindergarten).
Aevidum Encourages Positive Mental Health
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Cocalico’s Aevidum’s Leadership Council provides direction for club activities and campaigns to prevent suicide, encourage positive mental health and promote a healthy school environment. Shown are council members, from left to right, (front row) Alyson Kaley, Piper Lees, Rylee Fichthorn, Abagail Cooney; (back) Kara Yeager, Madison Gruber and Joanna Cohen.
Where In The World Contest Winners
Would you like to win $50 next month? Enter The Shopping News “Where In The World” contest! As always, we’ve received many interesting entries this month and it was difficult to pick a winner. There were entries from Switzerland, Penn State, North Carolina, Texas and many more!
The winners for the month of September, shown in the photo above, are Pam and Steve Benedict of East Earl, who are shown on the Maid of the Mist floating by Niagara Falls (both the Canadian and the American side). They chose to receive their $50 gift card to Stonehouse Cafe.
Could the next winner be you? Once a month one winner will be selected and they will receive a $50 gift card from any regular Shopping News advertiser of their choice as their prize. To read all of the contest criteria and get an entry form, see page 6A. Check out our Facebook page in the near future to see all of the entries we have received to date!