Garden Spot SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,290 HOMES
Members of the New Holland American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary Shines Its Light on New Holland Sprpriing ONLINE
BY JEFF FALK
18 years. “Everybody needs support now and then. I don’t care who you are. We do support our veterans and veterans’ causes.” By always putting its best foot forward, the auxiliary supporting New Holland American Legion Post 662 has sort of taken on a life of its own. The women’s civic/social club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at Post 662, 35 S. Hoover Ave., New Holland. Each meeting begins with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
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t keeps them active. It keeps them social. It keeps them connected to the community. They are taking up causes. They are putting others ahead of themselves. They are making the New Holland area better for everyone. The women of the New Holland American Legion Auxiliary are starring in a supporting role. “We help support the veterans and the community,” said Sue Noll, who’s been a member of the auxiliary for
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Instructors Scott Miller and Janie Martin prepare to teach GSV’s Wisdom Course.
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JUNE 11, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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“Swing!” Will Connect Audiences With Their Mojo BY JEFF FALK
Swing music. And the performers of Servant Stage. What possesses the power to “Swing originated in the 1920s bring a tap to your toes, to put and was popular in the 1930s and a bounce in your step, to bring a ’40s,” said Johnathan Bauer, who snap to your fingers? founded Servant Stage in 2013. See “Swing!” pg 8
Local residents watch birds during a recent East Lampeter Township recreation department activity.
Local Recreation Promotes Healthy Work-Life Balance CON
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ast Lampeter Township is 12 months into its grand recreation exper iment. Time for an update. While results have been mostly mixed, some positive and quantifiable progress has been realized. But much work remains in the new recreation department’s mission to get the word out and provide activities that appeal to a majority of East Lampeter Township residents. “I always feel like we can be doing more and reaching more people,” said Lisa Cleveland, who as recreation director makes up East Lampeter Township’s one-person
is not resting. Am I happy where we are in the time we got here? Yes. Do we have more work to do? Yes. The opportunities are endless, so there are always things that are going to be new.” Since officials made the commitment to provide recreational opportunities to the township’s citizens on May 28, 2024, by hiring Cleveland as recreation director, the newly formed East Lampeter Township Recreation Department has instituted a number of programs and activities, some of which have been well received. The department has provided community events like movie nights, a fall festival and an Easter egg hunt; youth events like
and a summer playground program; fitness and yoga programs; and educational programs like a bird walk and Exploring the Night Sky. This spring, the department introduced a community gardens program that allows individuals and families to rent plots of land at Community Park for growing vegetables, plants and flowers. Twelve of the 16 available plots are currently being utilized. The recreation department has also placed a strong emphasis on promoting and utilizing township facilities like Community Park, Flory Park, Lafayette-Tower Park and Gibbons Park at Nolt’s Mill, as well as fostering relationships with
Cast members perform a musical number from Servant Stage’s production of “Swing!”
LCWG Is Made Up of a Bunch of Do-Gooders BY JEFF FALK
Good is universal, timeless and objective. Because it mirrors God, good is good. The Lancaster County Women for Good (LCWG) group knows some things about the concept of doing good. It’s part of the all-volunteer organization’s mission, purpose and reason for existing. “We use that word a lot, ‘good,’” said Anna Horst, the chairperson of the five-member board that
in our name. I think it’s safe to say our connections and providing nonprofits with resources is part of the good we aim to do. I think there are a number of nonprofits in Lancaster County who have amazing missions. They’re real people trying to help real people. They are problems that a majority of us would agree need to be solved. Maybe we need to be more clear by what we mean by ‘good.’” LCWG, which does not operate from a physical office or building, conducts more than 15 member-
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They apply to everyone, and they lead to more fulfilling and richer lives. When you release the grudges and hurt you have, it sets you free. It creates a peace beyond understanding. We use our intelligence to reflect on our lives, but wisdom is experiential.” Miller is also an instructor for GSV’s Wisdom Course, a series of classes designed to help seasoned individuals explore their wisdom,
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Wisdom occurs when intelligence is aged by experiences. Garden Spot Village (GSV) believes that it can also be taught; that wisdom can be learned - or uncovered. “Wisdom is discovery,” said Scott Miller, who’s been the chief marketing officer at GSV for 21 years. “When we discover wisdom, we discover universal truths.
Scholarship Supports Students Following in Randy Royer’s Footsteps Randy Royer led a full, rich life. It was the kind of life worthy of a foundation and a scholarship. “He was always upbeat and outgoing,” said Denise Bender, who serves as a board member on the Randy Royer Memorial Foundation. “If you talked to him every day he would say, ‘Living the dream.’ At work, he got along with contractors and builders. He got things done. He was willing to help anyone.” The deadline to apply for this year’s edition of the Randy Royer Memorial Foundation scholarship is quickly approaching. Scholarship applications, which can be accessed at www .amesconstr uctioninc.com/ giving-back, must be received by Friday, June 1. The scholarships are designed for seniors from Ephrata, Cocalico, Warwick and Garden Spot high schools who are interested in the construction or building field or the automotive industry, and who will be attending a postsecondary institution in the fall of 2026. Included in the application is an essay portion. A graduate of Ephrata High School who was raised in Akron, Royer was a project manager at Ames Construction for 27 years before his sudden passing in October of 2016. “We’ve had a wide variety of recipients,” said Bender. “In the first year, an Ephrata student Randy had coached in youth soccer received it. Last year,
“I enjoy the energy at the meetings with the ladies sharing ideas,” said Noll. “Everybody just works together so well. If you need volunteers, we’re there. We do keep busy.” Acting as an extension of the American Legion Post 662, the auxiliary engages in a number of community activities and fundraisers throughout the year, some of which are seasonal in nature. The auxiliary participates in the annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage, which visits 13 cemeteries in eastern Lancaster County. The group also
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