Hempfield
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OCTOBER 4, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 26
Enjoy Ethiopian cuisine, help those in need as a traveling nurse at facilities across the county. In 2015, she hen Wegayhu Ketema was decided to turn her attention toward a child living with her the many needs of the people of grandmother in Harar, Harar by co-founding the nonprofit Ethiopia, she became seriously ill. organization Siloam Ethiopia. Through Siloam Ethiopia, Ketema An infection spread to Ketema’s ear, but there were no doctors or helped to establish a free medical clinics nearby from which to seek clinic in Harar, and she regularly takes trips to assist treatment. Her with its day-to-day grandmother’s only option was to take “ W e s t a r t e d t h e operations and to Ketema to the local clinic to help the deliver supplies. church, where the poor and homeless. Siloam Ethiopia has priest tried to cure It has always been also completed projects near the clinic her with holy water. close to my heart.” such as building Ketema’s hearing wells for clean water was permanently damaged as a result of inadequate access. Three years ago, the organization assisted with founding treatment. Since she was 8 years old, Ketema Emmanuel Church in Harar. “The dreamt of becoming a nurse to help good Lord has been so gracious to her community in Harar. Inspired by bring us to this country that has her experiences growing up there, given us so much. We have to Ketema made her dream a reality by remember the people we left becoming a licensed nurse in 1985. behind,” Ketema said. To sustain its continuous work She moved several times before coming to the United States in 1989. in Harar, Siloam Ethiopia will host Ketema has now lived in Lancaster a fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 7, for almost 35 years, and she works at Ethiopian Evangelical Church,
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Wegayhu Ketema (left) traveled to Harar last December to provide services such as blood pressure screenings at Siloam Ethiopia’s free clinic.
175 Church St., Landisville. From noon to 4:30 p.m., members of the organization will serve a traditional Ethiopian meal for a set price. Patrons will be offered a choice of three of the following dishes: doro wat, a spicy chicken stew; misir wat, containing spiced red lentils;
atakilt wat, a cabbage and potato stew; and kik alicha, a stew with split peas. Each dish will be served with injera, an Ethiopian flatbread. To reserve a meal for pick up, contact Ketema by calling 717-669-0930 or by emailing wmketema@gmail.com. The proceeds from the fundraiser
will help Siloam Ethiopia to cover the clinic’s operating expenses, such as paying rent and compensating its staff. The funds are also used to procure medications and eyeglasses for patients of the clinic, which the clinic is often in need of; the government in Harar frequently
Circle Legacy Center begins Native American program series BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
For the first time in more than three years, Circle Legacy Center is offering a series of programs on the second Friday of every month. The goal of the series is to educate the community on the culture, history and traditions of Native Americans, as well as to raise awareness of modern issues. Each program will be hosted from 6 to 9 p.m. at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., and participants
are encouraged to bring a food item to share during a potluck dinner. Utensils, plates and cups will be provided. Each program will highlight a different topic that pertains to Native American communities. The series kicked off with a meeting on Sept. 8 to welcome new participants and returning members, and Circle Legacy Center shared updates about its upcoming projects and plans for the remainder of the year. The organization also provided information on See Circle Legacy pg 5
Old traditions, new generations BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Hempfield High School’s homecoming court comprises students (back from left) Hunchin Rana, Stephen Pitts, Deyvid Palepale, Kena Bekere, Seth Wiggins (front from left) Liliana Smith, Kylie Smith, Avery Landis, Faith Siegrist and Caroline Herr.
Every fall, schools across the country gear up for a week of activities to celebrate homecoming. Almost every school has specific traditions that are unique to its history and student body, but each one shares a common goal of boosting school spirit in a festive way. At Hempfield High School, the new generation of students is drawing inspiration from the past to celebrate the present. For the first time in more than 20 years, the Hempfield Homecoming Parade will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. The parade will begin on Stanley Avenue in See Homecoming pg 2
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