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ounded in 1973 to preserve Mount Joy’s history, the Mount Joy Area Historical Society continues to protect and share the area’s heritage. T he nonprofit is in the midst of a three-year capital campaign to raise $425,000 for renovations and an addition to its building at 120 Fairview St. With help from private donors, the society is close to its goal but still needs assistance reaching it. “We need the general public to come in and close the gap,” shared Susan Schlosser Hostetter, president of the historical society. “We need Linda Eberly (left) and Susan Schlosser Hostetter in the Mount Joy Area Historical Society’s museum. Photo by Cat Shannon a little over $75,000.” The building itself has deep congregation until the 1960s. original features like the lights, roots. Once home to Macedonia The historical society purchased pulpit, and altar when it dedicated A.M.E. Church, it served a small the property in 1977, preserving the space in 1982.
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Support a local nonprofit, enjoy beautiful surroundings and get some exercise all at the same time by participating in the Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K Walk/ Run. The event will be held on
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MS FitEffect Puts Strength Into Motion explained. “We have sessions there are no two people who available Monday through Sat- share the same set of symptoms urday in the morning, afternoon at the same intensities with the and some evenings. It is based same presentation of symptoms.” While specifics vary for each on the participant’s and trainer’s participant, the program focuses availability.” on strength, stamina and stability for all sessions. “ We use a combination of “We meet each stretching, relaxation techniques, participant where they weight training, cardiovascular training, balance and gait training are at and move them and functional training,” Mark forward from there.” said. “We meet each participant where they are at and move them forward from there. We focus on As Mark shared, MS FitEffect is helping them achieve a better qualpersonalized. ity of life by working with them on “The program is different for activities of daily living that have everyone, as the trainer cus- become difficult for them.” tom-designs the program for the MS FitEffect is open to anyone particular participant,” he stated. with MS or any demyelinating “MS is different for everyone; disease.
The historic Star Barn will be one of the sights to see along the route of Hope Within Ministries’ Let Your Light Shine 5K.
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ark Mueller and his wife, Jackie, took a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and turned it into an opportunity to help others. Jackie was diagnosed with MS in 1998, and the couple sought to treat the disease as naturally as possible, without medication. They experimented with nutrition and exercise to see what worked and what didn’t, and their research led to MS FitEffect, a free, 10-week program for people with MS. The next session will run from Saturday, Sept. 6, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at Elizabethtown Fitness Club, 626 S. Market St. “Each participant selects a time with their trainer for their private one-hour weekly session,” Mark
A World of Wonder Awaits Inside the Bookmobile
BY JEFF FALK
It ’s more than books on wheels. The Library System of Lancaster County’s (LSLC) bookmobile delivers knowledge, creativity, inspiration and joy. The bookmobile is kind of like a food truck serving up nourishment for the mind and soul. “Reading in general is very important,” said Audrey Lilley, the bookmobile’s driver, curator and full-time coordinator. “It’s important for kids to be reading. It’s important for them to
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be able to pick up a book and see characters who look like them. Reading can be inspirational, and with retirees, it kind of comes full circle. I think retirees can find comfort in reading. For all people in between, it’s a way to relax and unwind.” W h e n n o t o n t h e g o to multiple locations all across Lancaster County, Lilley parks the bookmobile at LSLC’s main office at 1866 Colonial Village Lane, Suite 107, Lancaster. The bookmobile is a 22-foot-long box truck with a single entrance See Bookmobile pg 3
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On what is now an unassuming cow pasture about a mile north of Marietta, a vibrant building once teemed with activity. Now, thanks to the work of students in Timothy Tr ussell’s Millersville University (MU) Archaeological Field School, the history of the Students excavate the site of the Galbraith Ordinary.
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site is coming back to life. Students are spending the semester excavating what remains of the Galbraith Ordinary, Trussell said. “It was likely the earliest tavern in Lancaster County,” he explained. “ We d i s c o v e r e d t h e site through extensive historical research, and although nothing stands
Saturday, July 19, beginning at 8 a.m. at Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. “The idea came about as a means to represent what Hope Within Ministries is - a health care, dental and counseling center,” said Laurie Reichert, director of development for the
2024 MS FitEffect participants and trainers with program director Mark Mueller (far right)
Community House Will Host Tribute to Veterans Veterans and their families are invited to attend a special event at the Marietta Community House on Sunday, Nov. 9. A Veterans Day program, brick dedication and ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in Studio 264, located behind the community house at 264 W. Market St., Marietta. “We hold this event for the community to honor our veterans,” said Nancy Kulman, secretary for the Marietta Community House, noting that the location has played an important role in local history. “The Marietta Community House was founded to honor Lt. Benjamin Hiestand, who died in World War I in an airplane crash while training pilots.” After their son’s death, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hiestand formed the Marietta Community House in Benjamin’s honor. “They wanted to honor all young men who left their homes to serve in World War I,” Kulman shared. “We have continued that tradition to honor all those who serve their country.” Members of the Marietta American Legion Post 466 will join the Community House in recognizing local heroes at the ceremony, including Benjamin. The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard will present the colors, followed by a short ceremony. Robert Pegritz will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. He is a Vietnam veteran and member of the American Legion Post 466. Local officials and others from
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