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Members of One A-Chord choir perform at a recent concert.
At top of their voices, One A-Chord singers praise God
BY JEFF FALK
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usic is a gift from God. Singing is using that gift to worship God. Singing well is a way of glorifying Him. One A - Chord Ministries shapes diversity into unity in the
name of God, and the common denominator is music. “I love being able to teach people and lead people in how to use their gifts,” said Amy Fennimore, who’s been the president of One A-Chord Ministries and the choir director for a dozen years. “I want to challenge them to be their best
and give their best. I always tell (the singers) that God deserves their best. When we give our best, He is honored.” One A-Chord Ministries is a nondenominational, seasonal community choir that seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through song.
The choir’s 100-plus members range in age from 20 to 90 and hail from all parts of Lancaster County and beyond. One A-Chord Ministries is not affiliated with any one church, but its members represent 50 churches across the county. The group rehearses regularly
at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster. “They are people who love the Lord and worship the Lord,” said Fennimore. “ They are people who want to have an opportunity for group ministry within the choir. ... They have a heart to bless the community.” See One A-Chord pg 7
The story of Stan The influence that the late Stan Deen had on New Holland - as a teacher, a director, and a member of the community - is well known. Stan, who passed away in July of 2016, founded Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA), the Garden Spot High School (GSHS) auditorium is named for him, and, according to Mike Ressler, chair of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) board of trustees, “Everybody (who knew him) has a Stan Deen story.” However, it was a chance meeting between NHAHS founder
Steve Loewen and Nate Deen, who was taken in by Stan as a GSHS student and on whose life with Stan the soon-to-be-released film “Brave the Dark” is based, that has resulted in an exhibit called “The Remarkable Mr. Deen.” The display will take up the main room of the NHAHS Museum, 207 E. Main St., New Holland. No end date has been set for the exhibit. Nate and Loewen were both at a movie at Penn Cinema in early 2024. Their short conversation in the lobby led to lunch and to Nate visiting a car show Loewen organized in mid-July - bringing along the 1973 Camaro Z28 that was used See The Story of Stan pg 3
BY JEFF FALK
West Earl Township manager Jenna Reigle
Jenna Reigle wears many different hats, of all sizes, shapes and colors. But every one of them fits her perfectly. Reigle is West Earl Township’s manager, a position she’s held for the last five years. She’s a problem solver and a mediator and has a wealth of local information, and her skills include flexibility, ingenuity and a focus on details. Reigle is also a public servant,
the individual behind the scenes who makes everything in West Earl run smoothly. She’s the person no one knows, and she’s the person everyone knows. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t need to know what’s going to walk through that door,” said Reigle. “Kind of like, ‘Oh, that’s the first time I’ve heard of that. Let’s do some research on that.’ I love helping people. Things just pop up. Things are put on us.” As West Earl Township’s manager, Reigle has a slate of duties
See West Earl Township manager pg 2
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