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Miss Lancaster County Puts Service Before Self BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Kyera Bailey built a pyramid for the Egyptian Fair. Photo by George Deibel
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Swift Students Show the Results of Their Research
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proudly displayed and articulated their findings. how and tell. It’s all part of the school’s annual S w i f t M i d d l e S c h o o l Egyptian Fair, which was held in sixth-graders learned about the great hall on Jan. 13. ancient Eg ypt, and then they The event is a co-project guided
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Swift Middle School sixth-grader Miles Tucker made a sarcophagus as part of his Egyptian Fair project.
Kathryn Davis is a staunch believer in serving her community and country. The 2024 Lampeter-Strasburg (L-S) High School graduate was crowned Miss Lancaster County last fall, earning the right to compete in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant in mid-June at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York. “I’m super excited to represent my hometown,” said Davis. The victor of the Miss Pennsylvania contest will advance to the Miss America pageant. “It’s something I’ve dreamt about since I was a little girl,” said Davis. “Right now, my focus is on Miss Pennsylvania. Whatever God has in store will happen.” She was enthroned as Miss Lancaster County Sept. 24 at Ephrata High School. “It was so unexpected,” Davis said. The competition was composed of a 10-minute interview, which was 30% of the total score; an onstage question about the contestants’ community service initiative (10%); talent demonstration (20%); a fitness competition in athleticwear (20%); and an evening gown walk (20%). Three titles - Miss Southern Lancaster County, Miss Heart of Lancaster, and Miss Red Rose City - were announced prior to Miss Lancaster County. Davis thought she had a better chance to win one of those crowns, but she tried to remain optimistic before the announcement of the big prize. “I was definitely nervous, but I had a little bit of hope,” she said.