Garden Spot APRIL 8, 2026
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Lancaster Railway Society Celebrates 90th Anniversary
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Members of Garden Spot Performing Arts’ cast and crew for the spring show, “The SpongeBob Musical”
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f nautical nonsense is something you wish, boy does Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA) got the stage show for you. But below the surface of this self-described nautical nonsense,
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there lies wholesome tones and traditional messages surrounding SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom crew’s adventures. One of the most important lessons that Garden Spot drama students are learning during their production of “The SpongeBob Musical”
is that hard work produces progress and desired results. “(The students are) doing a really great job with it,” said Josh Martin, the director of “The SpongeBob Musical.” “They’ve been hard at work for quite a while. A lot of them are really excited to do things they’ve See SpongeBob pg 8
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Scouting America’s current flag offers a fresh, clean look that features a small image of an eagle and the colors of our country. It symbolizes the morals, commitment and tradition that Scouting America stands for. In this particular instance, the passing, raising and lowering of that Scouting America flag represents the role that Scouting has played in the history of our nation. “There are pride and meaning attached of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council of Scouting America to all flags, and I think that’s true of the Members and local dignitaries gather around the flagpole at the Lancaster
T h e L a n c a s t e r C h a p t e r, National R ailway Historical Society (NRHS), which aims to preserve history and railroad artifacts, as well as educate the public about railroading and its history, is in the middle of celebrating its 90th anniversary. According to a histor y of the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, provided by chapter historian Linda Himpsl, it began in 1934 when a few young railroad and trolley enthusiasts met in an old trolley in Neffsville, forming the Lancaster Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. In 1935, the group merged with the Interstate Trolley Club and other organizations to form the NRHS. The Lancaster Chapter was the first charter organized in the NRHS, launching on Oct. 13, 1935. Today, chapter meetings are held in the 1882 freight station in Christiana, which was restored by the chapter in 1998. Members, who come from various backgrounds, all share a love of railroading. “Most people have an interest in railroads, history or just trains in general. Very few of us actually worked for the railroad,” noted Steve Himpsl, second director. “Some have model trains. They are avid collectors.” “Some have fathers or grandfathers who worked the railroad,” added Linda. Last October, chapter members and invited guests celebrated the
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