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JUNE 19, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 11
Historical society sets interactive Civil War encampment BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
11 a .m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Between demonstrations, he East Petersburg His- those portraying soldiers will be torical Society (EPHS) stationed throughout the camp w i l l h o s t a C i v i l Wa r to answer guests’ questions and encampment from 9 a.m. to to explain the intricacies of the 5 p.m. on Saturday, life of a C ivil June 22, at the War soldier. The Daniel Wolf Museum, encampment 1905 State St., East “We set up camp, w i l l h i g h l i g h t and anyone can Petersburg. The free battlefield medcommunity event will ical practices come and learn offer members of the and cooking about the group, public an opportunity demonstrations the war and how to learn about history of meals comfrom re-enactors in the soldiers were monly consumed full period-accurate at the time of the back then.” attire, including conflict. unifor ms , as the y “ We call the showcase a traditional event we put camp layout used during the together living history. There’s Civil War. no fighting; basically, we set Members of the 71st Penn- up camp, and anyone can come sylvania Volunteer Infantr y and learn about the group, the Regiment California will hold war and how the soldiers were f i r i n g d e m o n s t r a t i o n s a t back then,” said Daina Stanley, a
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Re-enactors will answer visitors’ questions about a soldier’s life during the Civil War.
member of the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment California. Refreshments and memorabilia will be available to purchase throughout the day; proceeds will benefit EPHS. “Everyone is
welcome to attend an exciting glimpse of the living history,” EPHS president Samuel Maurer IV said. “We are featuring Civil War-era soldiers, food and dress for historical curiosities and fun for the whole family.”
Since 1976, EPHS has striven to preserve East Petersburg’s rich history by maintaining a display of significant artifacts and curios, which are accompanied by a wealth of information for visitors of the Daniel Wolf See Civil War pg 5
Lancaster County Cruisers (LCC) will hold the group’s 24th annual car show at the Willow Street Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike, on Saturday, July 6. The rain-or-shine event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it will double as a celebration of the Willow Street Fire Company’s 100th anniversary and the first collaboration between the two organizations. The show will feature sleek
Professionals warn aspiring cliff divers not to jump to conclusions BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County Cruisers and the Willow Street Fire Company
See Car show pg 3 invite the public to attend the annual car show.
In the ever-changing world of social media and the online landscape, new trends often take the country - and even the whole world - by storm. Nearly every American will groan at the mention of formerly ubiquitous internet trends such as the “cinnamon challenge,” which encouraged thousands of people to try swallowing an entire spoonful
of the potent spice without coughing. As always, the general public gradually loses interest in these trends to make room for whatever hot topic will take its place. Most online trends are relatively harmless, but some of them, including the budding fad of rock and cliff diving, pose a serious risk to people who engage in them without taking the necessary precautions. In recent weeks, various social See Cliff diving pg 2
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