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NOVEMBER 30, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIX • NO 30
Winter Sports Look Inside
Tending To Minds And Gardens Alike “We take care of the Earth, and it takes care of us,” said Grace Julian, co-founder of The Edible Classroom, an organization that seeks to bring the world of gardening into classrooms across the county. “We focus on the goodness of our engagement with the Earth.” The Edible Classroom has a three-pronged mission: to cultivate academic achievement, healthy
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Drawing Attention To Long Rifles BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
couple years ago, John Kolar approached Historic Rock Ford with an idea for an exhibit he had been dreaming of for years. Kolar, who had coordinated an exhibit at the Landis Valley Museum in 2012, is considered an expert on Pennsylvania long rifles and wanted to curate an exhibit at Historic Rock Ford that would feature not only long rifles crafted in Pennsylvania, but those specifically made in Lancaster County and the role they played in the Revolutionary War. Samuel Slaymaker, director of Historic Rock Ford, loved the idea and thought it would appeal to a wide range of people who are interested in American history. And what better place to hold such an exhibit than the former home of
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Due to the rarity of the exhibition, as well as its relatively short display period, Slaymaker, Alberico and Kolar agreed that it should be permanently commemorated in a companion book, titled “Long Rifles of the American Revolution: How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win the War.” As Alberico planned the exhibit, Slaymaker and Kolar set out to find a sponsor for the companion book and eventually were provided with a grant from the Richard C. von Hess Foundation. Kolar began writing the text, and staff members of Historic Rock Ford worked on editing. Alberico enlisted the photography services of Erin Chance of New Leaf Photography, as the curators decided that the photos included in the book needed to be of the highest quality, instead of using old images of the artifacts.
A Christmas tree lighting will be held at the West Lampeter municipal building, 852 Village Road, Lampeter, on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The holiday event has been a tradition in West Lampeter for over a decade and will include live music, festive treats and an appearance from a special guest.
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Christmas Tree Lighting Posted In West Lampeter BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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General Edward Hand, commanding officer of the first Pennsylvania rifle regiment? During the Revolutionary War, the difference between the resources available to the British and the Americans tipped the scales significantly. This made Lancaster County craftsmen with the skill to produce high quality weapons a vital piece of the war effort. Rock Ford curator Sarah Alberico spent two years planning the exhibit, which officially opened on June 1 and ended on Oct. 30. The exhibition presented a collection of 38 Revolutionary War-era rifles, powder horns and bayonets, many of which were crafted right here in Lancaster County. “This was likely the first and only time that this collection would be displayed in a single location,” Slaymaker said. “Several of the items had not been displayed in public for many years.”
lifestyles and environmental stewardship, which it accomplishes in a variety of ways with the garden as its backdrop. The organization partners with schools to provide lessons during the school day, resources for teachers and students and afterschool programs, and currently it works with 15 schools in Lancaster County. In the spring, summer, and fall seasons, The Edible Classroom offers schools 40-minute curriculum-based lessons, where students are able to get their hands on the process of growing and harvesting produce directly. If a school has an existing garden, students can immediately begin planting, tending, and harvesting crops, with the goal of enjoying the fruits of their labor and learning along the way. “We come into schools as a partner organization to do whatever they determine,” said Julian. “This can include many different things depending on the school.”
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