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MAY 3, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 1
The basis of navigating grief BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
rothers and Sisters in Support (BASIS) is a grief support ministry for parents who have lost children. The program is a branch of Handi-Vangelism Ministries International (HVMI), an organization that provides assistance and training services to churches and schools for those with special needs. BASIS operates seven different support groups, one of which is located in Quarryville and also serves families from Pequea, Lampeter-Strasburg and other parts of the Southern End. The Southern End group meets on the second Tuesday of every month and begins each session with a small devotion. Then, group leaders offer booklets and information on a topic that relates to mourning the loss of a child, with the materials often based in Scripture. For the rest of the meeting, which is generally one to two hours long, participants may ask questions and have an open discussion to share about their personal journey and struggles with loss.
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BASIS also seeks to provide support for grieving parents beyond its monthly meetings. The group accepts contact information for those who wish to speak or pray on the phone and mails out informational literature from its library. The group supports parents for up to five years by sending notes of encouragement on significant dates such as the birthday of a loved one and the anniversary of a loss. Once a year, BASIS hosts a free breakfast for parents, which includes a guest speaker. “People can come just to listen. It’s a confidential and safe place,” said Dan Steinman, director of BASIS. “It doesn’t matter if you go to church or not. People come to share where they’re at, open up and say exactly how they feel.” Dan and his wife, Phyllis, became participants of BASIS six years ago after the loss of their son. Although Dan refrained from attending the meetings at first, he eventually joined his wife in participating in the meetings, and says that it See Grief support group pg 7
Nancy Heckman (left) and Dan and Phyllis Steinman operate the BASIS grief support for the Southern End.
Pequea Township car show slated The First Responders Friends will host its third annual Pequea Township Classic Car Show at the West Willow Fire Company, 192 West Willow Road, Willow Street, on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. West Willow Road will be closed for the event from Millwood Road to Cobblestone Drive. A rain date has been set for Saturday, May 20. The West Willow Fire Company will have food and beverages available to be purchased, and live entertainment will be provided by DJ Rob Mullins and the band 1st Wave Hodads. Door prizes and a prize
drawing will be held at 1 p.m., and trophies will be awarded to vehicle owners at 2 p.m. Same-day vehicle registration will be available at the event, and the first 200 car owners to register will receive a souvenir dash plaque and a goodie bag. The First Responders Friends began organizing the car show as a way to generate funds to support the West Willow Fire Company, Pequea Township Police and Lancaster EMS. The money raised from the event will help each organization cover general maintenance and equipment costs, unless a specific project warrants the use of the proceeds. When the Pequea Township Police moved to a new location a See Car show pg 2
Annual wreath-laying ceremony held at Woodward Hill Cemetery BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
On April 22, the annual wreath laying ceremony to honor James Buchanan was held at the former president’s tomb in Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster. The tradition of laying a fresh wreath of flowers at United States presidents’ tombs each year has been observed for decades and is completed for every individual who has held the office. The ceremony included remarks from guests such as Assistant Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania See Ceremony pg 3
The wreath-laying ceremony is held annually at James Buchanan’s gravesite.
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