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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 9
Celebrating 50 years of service BY ANN MEAD ASH
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o celebrate the 50 years that the Intercourse Library has been providing a variety of services to local cardholders, board members and library staff members are planning a full year of activities combined with the goal of raising $50,000 for the organization. “In January, there was a kickoff event with doughnuts and coffee, and there’s a historical display with information (about the library),” shared Intercourse Library board of trustees member Tammy McCauley. The creation of the library, which opened as a reading room in 1975, was originally spearheaded by the Intercourse Lions Club. The club sought and received permission from the Pequea Valley School District to use an empty one-room schoolhouse as a satellite location of the Lancaster Public Library. By 1988, the reading center had become an independent entity
named the Intercourse Public Library and boasted a collection of 21,000 items in 900 square feet. In 2001, the name was changed to the Pequea Valley Public Library. By 2004, the need for more space was clear, and a capital campaign was instituted, which resulted in a new 9,500- square- foot building located at 31 Center St., Intercourse, opening in 2007. In 2021, the board voted to restore the name Intercourse Library. A branch library is located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap, in Salisbury Township. During the month of February, the library will emphasize technology with an expert visiting each Friday to help those who need support with a new device. On Thursday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 a.m., genealogy website expert Sue Gregg will give a presentation. A special room in the library, which is dedicated to local history, may also be utilized for genealogy research by appointment. “(The room) has all kinds of really cool
Looking forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Intercourse Library are (from left) Heidi Kunkel,
See Intercourse Library pg 4 Paris Smoker, and Tammy McCauley.
Church to host Daddy-Daughter Dance
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BY FRANCINE FULTON
The cast of Cavod Theatre’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” rehearses a number from the show. BY ANN MEAD ASH
production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the musical based According to Monica DePaul, on the 1831 Victor Hugo classic director of Cavod Theatre’s contains an important lesson
for audience members. “I think they’re going to hear the lesson in such a beautiful way with gorgeous music,” said DePaul, See Cavod Theatre pg 5
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“I wouldn’t pass up the chance to make my girls feel special and important. They love getting to pick out new outfits and get all dolled up,” said Chris Martz when describing the Daddy-Daughter Dance offered annually at Freedom Life Church. “I just enjoy watching them get to cut loose and not have a care in the world. If they are having a blast, then I’m having a blast.” “I enjoy the dance because it’s a special time with my daughters,”
added Josh Kauffman. “I enjoy not only seeing my girls smile, laugh and have fun but (also) love seeing all the other men enjoying the special moment with their daughters. It’s a blessing having a church that puts this on for men to connect in a special way with their daughters.” This year’s “Enchanted” DaddyDaughter Dance will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, at the church, located at 789 Gap Newport Pike, Atglen. The event will be hosted by the FL Kids Team, the church’s youth group, and admission is free. See Freedom Life Church pg 2
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