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JANUARY 22, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 38
An alliance of artists BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County has a longstanding and deep connection to visual art and creatives in the community. L ancaster city’s historic downtown area is rife with art galleries and p a i n te r s ’ e x h i b i t i o n s , t h e Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and distinguished
museums such as Lancaster Museum of Art and the Demuth Museum. Lancaster-born artists such as Charles Demuth, whose life and work are immortalized in the Demuth Museum, have become nationally renowned for their artistic careers. In modern times, new generations of budding artists such as JJ Roach continue Lancaster’s artistic See Artists pg 2
On Dec. 31, 2024, Jim Rice took his last trip as a Strasburg Rail Road employee before retirement.
A lifetime on the tracks at the railroad since I had some mechanical aptitude for a young n 1973, Jim Rice was looking kid,” said Rice. “I was always for a part-time job. Many other interested in machines growing young residents of Strasburg up, but the train part came later.” made some extra cash when they weren’t in school by bagging groceries or staffing Dutch Won“I feel grateful. It’s derland. Rice, who was 15 years turned out to be a old at the time, decided he would great place to work.” rather work for the Strasburg Rail Road, and he took a parttime position as a member of the On Dec. 31, 2024, Rice took his grounds maintenance crew. What Rice didn’t know at the time was last ride as a full-time employee that he had found more than an of the Strasburg Rail Road. Since after-school gig - it was the start joining the grounds maintenance of an adventure that would last crew as a young man, Rice has worn many hats and held many 51 years. “Most of my friends were titles, including that of an engimowing grass. I applied to work neer, road foreman of engines,
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track supervisor and vice president of operations and roadway. When Rice turned 18 years old, he asked for a full-time position as a general laborer on locomotives and the track. Although he was always interested in machinery, Rice said he never had an interest in trains until he started working for the railroad. Once he was a full-time employee, Rice learned trades such as welding and machining to become more involved with railroad operations. “That’s when I got more interested,” said Rice. “I thought that being able to operate something of historical significance and learning the process would be cool.” In addition to getting hands-on
More than man’s best friend BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
If you walk into the headquarters of United Disabilities Ser vices (UDS), located at 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, you’ll find more than a few reasons that dogs are commonly referred to as man’s best friend. The nonprofit organization provides highly trained service dogs for clients throughout Lancaster County and its surrounding areas, and each UDS dog is equipped with a special skillset to meet its owner’s needs.
See Railroad pg 9
In early January, an office on the second floor of UDS’ main building was temporarily converted into a kennel for a litter of young golden Labs. The six puppies were less than 3 months old and, like all new arrivals at UDS, adorable but unruly. After a 22-month training program, each do g will be obedient enough to accomplish tasks such as opening a door and picking up a TV remote from the floor. Outside the room of puppies, UDS volunteer Linda Rineer worked with CJ, a black Lab See UDS pg 3
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Visitors browse artworks at the Lancaster County Art Association during an opening reception.