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Thrill Of A Lifetime Leola Artist Repairs Tiffany Window BY ANN MEAD ASH
ason Lichty of Leola is an artist with a broad resume. He paints, draws, sculpts, and more, but his love is stained glass, and while he wished to make a career in that area, he did not think it was likely to happen. “I thought for sure the stained glass end of things was just going to be a hobby,” said Lichty. “I was convinced it was just going to be an extension of my other artwork.” Not only has Lichty developed a stained glass repair business that has him working “around the clock” and booked up to six months in advance, but in September, collector Bill Hylen, owner of Coming Up Roses Antiques in Adamstown, brought Lichty a Tiffany window to repair. “It’s just a thrill of a lifetime,” said Lichty, who kept the job a secret until the repair was complete. “There’s a
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really good chance that for the rest of my career, I’ll never come across another Tiffany window.” Lichty added that his friends who work in stained-glass both locally and around the country are in awe of his opportunity. “They’re just blown away,” said Lichty.
“There’s a really good chance that for the rest of my career, I’ll never come across another Tiffany window.” The window came from the All Angels’ Church in New York City and was designed by John B. Snook. The church was founded in 1890, and the Tiffany windows were a commission. The windows were still part of the church when it was sold to be demolished in 1979. The windows were auctioned
to Gene Holloway, who had them installed in a Tampa, Fla., restaurant. In 2021, Hylen recognized the Cherub Roundels featured in the windows and purchased them. Lichty explained that in stained glass, certification of authenticity is called provenance, which he noted could range from a bill of sale to a photograph of a relative with the piece of art 100 years ago. “Fortunately, the All Angels’ Church has extensive records on this Tiffany commission, so these are wellknown windows,” said Lichty. In his office, Lichty keeps a few examples of windows prior to repair. “You can see (this window is) filthy, and it’s buckled,” he said, explaining that the warping is caused by expansion and contraction from enduring changes in weather. He noted that the putty that seals the window falls out over time, and the window starts to come apart under its own weight.
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Jason Lichty of Leola (top photo) with the Tiffany window he restored as a stained glass artist restoring antique windows (bottom photo)
Saying Farewell To Mr. Suit Mr. Suit Records, 118 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, announced via Instagram on Oct. 3 that it will permanently close its doors at the end of the year. The news was met by a chorus of cries from the community, with responses by everyone from now-internationally famous rockers to those who became acquainted with the store while studying in Lancaster. The record store has operated in Lancaster for 15 years and was started by Mike Madrigale, who has run it ever since. Madrigale grew up
When Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center opened its doors on Oct. 3, it fulfilled a goal of the organization. “Adding Lancaster Medical Center is another step toward delivering on our promise to ensure the communities we serve are within 10 minutes of our primary care providers, 20 minutes of our specialty care and 30 minutes of our acute care,” said Joseph Frank, hospital president, East See Penn State Health pg 2
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