Warwick JULY 3, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
On Fourth of July in Lititz, everybody comes together BY JEFF FALK
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n T h u r s d a y, J u l y 4 , the United States will mark the 248th anniversary of its founding. On that same day, Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., will celebrate the nation’s birthday for the 207th time, with one of the longest continuous holiday celebrations in the country.
lot of enthusiasm in the morning, and it moves you through the day. Everyone in the kids’ zone is so happy. They’ve got the games going and they’ve got
For Sarah Miller, the Gold Award is part of a foundation, a resume builder, a launching pad. Because for Sarah, the best is yet to come. Sarah, a 16-year-old rising senior at Warwick High School, was recently bestowed the Girl Scouts of the USA’s highest honor. It represented a compilation of past success as well as a peek into the future. “I’d say it’s probably the highest level of things I’ve accomplished,” said Sarah. “I’ve done some other things that are pretty cool, but they won’t help me out as much as the Gold Award.” A member of Girl Scout Troop 70246, which is based at Lititz United Methodist Church (LUMC), 201 Market St., Lititz, Sarah received her prestigious Gold Award at a formal ceremony held by the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania council at Bucknell University in Lewisburg on June 9. Sarah was joined by 70 other Girl Scouts from the chapter who also received their Gold Awards. I t was much ado about something special.
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Visitors take in the sights and sounds of last year’s fireworks display at Lititz Springs Park.
foot-stomping music, family fun, community spirit and patriotism, the event requires the cooperation of multiple organizations, months of planning and the
support of 52 sponsors who donated from $100 to $5,000. “It’s an old-school, small-town vibe,” said Martin. “You can just feel the positive energy. You see a
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Gold Award is payoff for Sarah Miller’s patience and persistence BY JEFF FALK
“You can feel the sense of community that Lititz is known for.” “July Fourth is that one day that takes me back to what it means to be an American,” said Kellye Martin, a member of the Lititz Springs Park board. “It’s good to sit back and reflect on how good we have it here. It’s the one day that everyone comes together. We salute the flag. We salute our military. We salute our veterans. We put politics aside and we focus on all the things that make us Americans.” One of the biggest events in a downtown filled with annual events, Lititz Springs Park’s Fourth of July all-day celebration is expected to draw 10,000 visitors. A combination of tasty food,
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