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MARCH 27, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 3
Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure is waiting to be discovered BY JEFF FALK
BY JEFF FALK
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t’s good, clean family fun. It’s problem solving. It’s a local expedition. It’s one of the most creative fundraisers you’ll ever run across. Adam Zurn calls it Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure. It’s his vision, his brainchild. “It’s a little bit like ‘National Treasure’ meets Lancaster and Lebanon counties,” said Zurn.
“It’s a great chance to do something together and make a good memory.”
Treasure hunt enthusiast Adam Zurn wants you to find what he’s hidden, all in the name of good fun and a good cause.
segments of the treasure’s GPS coordinates. It’s a contest that challenges participants’ knowledge of local history, their physical abilities to navigate different terrain and their problem-solving skills. Each week the clues will be hidden in different parts of
Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Prizes will be awarded to the top four teams. “It’s the only one I know of in Lancaster County,” said Zurn. “I’ve seen little afternoon treasure hunts here and there. But no one is doing a cash prize of this size. All expenses are being paid
by generous sponsors, and all sales of the treasure diaries go to nonprofits.” The initial treasure clues for Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure will be released on Saturday, April 6, and teams are required to register before then. The clues will be released on each See Treasure hunt pg 6
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Over the last 300 years, Mennonites have evolved and diversified. But one of the constants that has remained is how their lifestyles reflect their beliefs. Mennonite Life seeks to honor those beliefs, tell the story of the Mennonite sect in Lancaster County and share that lifestyle with others. It accomplishes that mission through archives, historical displays and welcoming arms. “I think (‘Mennonite’ is) a little bit of both, theology a nd l i fe s t y l e ,” s a i d A b b y Hershberger, Mennonite Life’s storyteller. “It depends on the Mennonite. (‘Mennonite’) can be a big umbrella for a lot of people. Mennonite life can be characterized by non-violence, non- conformity, a life based on the life of Jesus Christ and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Non- conformity means re jecting the status quo in different ways. It could be stepping away from certain technology. I’m a pacifist. I oppose violence in the world.” For merly the L ancaster Mennonite Historical Society, the story of Mennonite Life is sprawled across two campuses, one at 2215 Millstream Road, See Mennonite Life pg 4
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“I’m a child of the ‘80s and I grew up on films. I thought it would be cool to go on an adventure. As I got older, I realized I couldn’t go on adventures anymore. But I get just as much enjoyment from people going on my adventure, from playing my game.” In association with the local history organization Uncharted Lancaster, Raiders of the Golden Osprey Adventure is a real-life treasure hunt. After each group purchases a treasure diary, registered teams of three to six players decipher five weekly challenges and riddles that provide clues for unlocking
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