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APRIL 10, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 5
For LCCF, well-being and vibrancy are worth celebrating BY JEFF FALK
Sharyn Deater has lived in Rothsville for most of her adult life.
Sharyn Deater’s history of Rothsville is tale of a lifetime
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othsville is like many small villages across Lancaster County in that it features its own unique history. Sharyn Deater has her own history with Rothsville, a personal history. Deater is Rothsville’s unofficial town historian, an accidental local expert, if you will. Not because she remembers everything, but because she has much to remember. “I have my own history here in Rothsville,” said Deater. “I raised one child here. I lived here in this house with my husband for 54 years. I’ve lived here so long. I like
the land.” After occupying two other residences in town, in 1970 Deater and her husband, Raymond Wolf Deater, moved into her current home, one of the oldest houses in Rothsville. Ray passed just last year. Rothsville was founded in 1790 by Philip Roth, builder of the White Swan Tavern. The town was formerly known as Rabbit Hill for the abundance of bunnies in the locale. Time has its own way of turning dreams into memories. “I do care about the history of Rothsville,” said Deater. “It just enthuses me. I like the idea of
knowing it’s where I live. I just got involved in looking at the history of Rothsville. I wanted to know.” “I’m not up on it like I used to be,” she continued. “There are some things I don’t remember anymore. Time has sure gone by. It goes so fast.” O fficially, Rothsville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Warwick Township 3 miles from Lititz. The total area of Rothsville is 2.5 square miles. T he 2000 census showed that 3,017 people resided in Rothsville. “Histor y has always been important to me,” said Deater. “I See History pg 2
See LCCF pg 5 event.
At Steps to Success’ next fundraiser, magic will be everywhere BY JEFF FALK
Magic is mysterious. Magic is entertaining. Magic is illusion. But do you know what else magic is? It’s a great way to raise funds. The upcoming Pennsylvania Entertainers’ Swap Meet & Sale is truly a magical event. It’s the brainchild of organizer Tait Harbaugh - known in the magic realm as Papa Tater - and it
serves as a creative way to raise monies for the nonprofit Steps to Success, which his wife, Michelle, operates. “Magic is creating wonder, amazement,” said Harbaugh. “What you do beyond that is who you are as an entertainer. If it makes someone’s eyes grow wide, you’ve done your job. When you make people forget about life for a moment, that’s magic. I have tricks to create amazement See Steps to Success pg 8
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Lancaster County has enjoyed a rich histor y of health, spirit and comfort. That prosperity is deliberate, nurtured and purposeful. I t ’s the type of prosperity that also helps form a community from a county. As the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) continues the yearlong celebration of its platinum anniversary, it has now turned its attention to well-being and vibrancy. That universal concept of Community members are invited to celebrate prosperity will pro- well-being and vibrancy at an upcoming vide the focus for Lancaster County Community Foundation