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JUNE 18, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXVI • NO 15
Millport Conservancy: Gifts From God Are Meant To Be Cherished BY JEFF FALK
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here’s a place in Warwick Township where people can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. It’s an undisturbed oasis where individuals can connect with their roots, where time almost seems to stand still, where quiet is so profound that it overcomes any lingering thoughts. Millport Conservancy is 75 flat acres of adolescent and mature trees, brush and natural grass, with Lititz Run flowing through it. “When I’m in nature, it makes me feel refreshed,” said Lynn Myers, a steward of the land and the executive director of Millport Conservancy. “I can hear the water. A day at Millport is always different. You can’t really describe it without being in it.”
Located at 737 E. Millport Road, Lititz, part of Millport Conser vanc y ’s mission as a 501(c)(3) is to preser ve this particular parcel of land and to protect its natural integrity. Millport Conservancy is open to
“I’m proud of the accomplishments and the success that it’s become.” the public and free to visit, but catch-and-release fly fishermen are required to purchase a badge to practice their art. Swimming is not permitted in Lititz Run at Millport Conservancy. Dogs on leashes are allowed, but owners are asked
to clean up after them. “The land is preserved, and we do what we can to help the environment,” said Lynn. “We’re trying to protect this piece of beautiful land and trying to connect things so it will be here when we’re not here. Some people have never been here before, and they’ll say to me, ‘Is it open? Can we go for a walk? Tell us about it.’ A lot of people come out of curiosity.” In addition to Lititz Run as a water attraction, Millport Conservancy features a very manageable nature trail and two walkway bridges over the running water. Trout reproduce in the stream, and the meadow is home to birds, deer, squirrels, rabbits, groundhogs, foxes and minks. “I think people are curious about what we really are about,” said Lynn. “The fishermen are
Executive director Lynn Myers enjoys a peaceful walk at Millport
See Millport Conservancy pg 4 Conservancy.
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
It’s said that faith will move mountains. Mountain Conquerors participants are neither required to move a mountain nor expected to scale one on their own. Instead they will have an oppor tunity to embark on a p o te n t i a l l y l i fe - a l te r i n g adventure. Mountain Conquerors is an organization founded in 2010 by pastor Matt Kroll. “It is an
outdoor camp that teaches leadership skills, life skills, and grows character,” he said. “It provides the experience of a lifetime. That’s our motto, and that’s what we do.” Until this year, the expedition, which is free thanks to sponsors, was only available for boys ages 13 to 16. MCg, Mountain Conquerors Girls, will have a separate trip for girls in the same age range. Applicants must be residents of Lancaster County. The inaugural MCg, which See Outdoor Experiences pg 5
LMOW Delivers More Than Just Physical Sustenance BY JEFF FALK
Lititz Meals on Wheels (LMOW) provides a multifaceted, multilayered service to the community. Nutrition, sustenance and balanced diets are the most important aspects of that service. But they are not the only ones. “We’re here,” said Gail Johnson, president of LMOW. “Sometimes people are uncomfortable asking for help, and they shouldn’t be. Sometimes people don’t want to
LMOW volunteers David Worth and Brenda Burkholder pack their
See Meals on Wheels pg 3 vehicle for meal delivery.
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