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DECEMBER 7, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 50
School Honors Those Who Serve BY ANN MEAD ASH
n Nov. 11, Paradise Elementary School held its first Veterans Day assembly, honoring area residents who served or are serving in the armed forces, along with reinforcing some important safety lessons for all the students in the school. Rick Esche, school principal, opened the ceremony by asking veterans and active military personnel in the audience to stand. Students gave the honored guests a round of applause, and Esche thanked them for attending and for their service to the country. Esche also thanked donors and those taking part in the event, including the Paradise PTO, local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and the sixth-grade Braves Club. “A lot of work went into this assembly and getting veterans here,” said Esche, who went on to thank the Paradise Township Lions Club, which donated 500 tiny flags to add to the celebration. Assistant principal Jody Bradley announced that
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The Paradise Elementary School Veterans Day assembly included local Scouts demonstrating folding the flag (left photo) and brief interviews with area veterans in attendance (right photo).
attending armed service members and veterans would introduce themselves with the aid of some students who traversed the room with portable microphones. Among those guests were Codie McCall, a Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) graduate with the 213th Personnel Company at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, and Matthew Maisano,
a former Paradise Elementary student, who is with the U.S. Air Force in Harrisburg. The school trait of the month for November was safety, and school counselor Kelly Loder presented a video on the subject of digital safety. “You guys have technology, and we want to make sure you’re being safe,” she told students. Each stu-
dent received a copy of the digital safety pledge, which encouraged ways the student could keep himself or herself safe as well as respecting others online. “Digital safety is real important,” noted Loder. Next, Bradley asked all the students to stand for the national anthem. When that was completed,
a group of Girl Scouts and a few Boy Scouts folded the American flag while explaining the meaning of each fold. Thirteen folds are required, and each represents a principle upon which the country was founded, including life, remembrance of veterans, trust in God, and tributes to the armed forces. Once the flag was folded, taps was played. See Paradise Elementary pg 3
A Fresh Take Eagle Scout Completes Project At Gap Church On The Tyler Remphrey, a member of Atglen Boy Scout Troop 20, recently Christmas used his computer savvy to complete his Eagle Scout service project. Tyler Story created a digital map of the grave-
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yard at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Compass, located in Gap. Using a database that he created, the church leaders can now search the name and location of graves in the cemetery. Tyler said the project was a good way to put his computer skills to use. “I have done a lot of computer stuff throughout my life, and my Scoutmaster, (Cory Peters), thought this project would be perfect for me,” he said.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Behind the creativity in presenting the 2022 Journey to Bethlehem event at Woodcrest Retreat, is an enduring goal to keep the tale fresh, while acknowledging its unwavering truth. “It’s the Christmas story,” said Adam Fox, See Woodcrest pg 2
See Eagle Scout pg 6
Eagle Scout Tyler Remphrey (left) was honored by state Rep. Dan Williams.
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