Conestoga Valley townlively.com
JULY 17, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 30
James Seese returns home BY JEFF FALK
Recently, James Seese, who died in December of 2011 at the age of 69, completed an incredible journey home. It was a journey filled with respect and honor, one that captured the essence of his life. It was a passage made possible by the sacrifices of others, not unlike the ones Seese had made
Jade, a student from Lancaster County, enjoys a meal provided by the Power Packs Project.
Power Packs’ superpower is silencing growling bellies Power Packs. Sounds like some sort of special energy concoction. Some kind of sustenance that invigorates superheroes, enabling them to do amazing things. Some things are exactly what they seem to be. “The name (Power Packs Project) comes from the pack of food we provide to help kids succeed in school and have academic success,” said Brad Peterson, Power Packs Project’s executive director. “We want to empower families to help them make good nutrition
decisions. Studies have shown that children need nutrition early in life to have their brains fully develop. We’re providing that nutrition. Studies have always shown that kids sitting in school with empty bellies can’t learn.” A Power Pack is a meal kit that includes the recipe and ingredients for a simple, single meal, as well as some basic staples like healthy snacks, fresh produce and milk, to help families over the weekend. Located at 1915 Olde Homestead Lane, Suite 102, Lancaster, Power Packs Project distributes and delivers its food mainly on
Wednesdays and Thursdays in advance of the weekend. “One in eight kids in Lancaster County is food insecure,” said Peterson. “They may not know where their next meal is coming from, and the numbers continue to rise. It’s kids your kids go to school with, it’s kids of the people you work with, it’s your neighbor’s kids. Who we serve are kids who are eligible for free and reduced-priced meals at school. Families can sign up for a week, a month or for as long as they need assistance.” Power Packs Project assists food-insecure students in the
See James Seese pg 4
Members of the Ephrata Chapter of the American Legion Riders and members of Ephrata American Legion Cloister Post 429 present members of veteran James Seese’s family with a flag commemorating his military service.
Enthusiasm for fossils, minerals to be displayed at extravaganza BY JEFF FALK
Chris Haefner understands Mother Earth. He appreciates the precious gems hidden just beneath her surface. And he wants to pass on his acquired expertise to others. It’s that spirit that led Chris and his wife, Catherine, to found the Lancaster County Fossil and Mineral C lub (LCFMC) and in turn LCFMC’s
See Power Packs pg 2
annual Christmas in July Fossil and Mineral Extravaganza. “(Fossils and minerals) represent our world and life on Earth from when it began to now,” said Chris. “People are fascinated with precious gems because they’re beautiful and valuable. Generally, people know about (fossils and minerals); our culture is everywhere. Some people like it because it’s grassroots. I think it’s more relevant now See Extravaganza pg 8
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himself. It was a trek supported by the American Legion Riders and the Ephrata chapter of the national organization. On June 30, the cremated remains of Seese were returned to his descendants in Ephrata. A United States Army veteran, Seese had served his country as an artillery mate in Vietnam more than 40 years before he died.