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OCTOBER 2, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 30
Chocolate Walk feeds Lititz’s love for sweet treats BY JEFF FALK
St. Paul’s prayer labyrinth can draw visitors closer to God BY JEFF FALK
rails and adorned by native and nonnative plants, the prayer labyrinth is a simple walkway that winds its way within itself. The labyrinth is designed to produce a leisurely stroll that places one’s mind in a relaxed state suited for reflection, meditation and prayer. “A labyrinth is a circular pathway that ends in one specific spot,” said Black. “It’s not like a maze. It has a specific route to get to the middle. Ours is not very long; some are longer.” The use of labyrinths for spiritual purposes dates back more than 1,700 years. The construction of St. Paul’s prayer labyrinth was completed on Nov. 18, 2023. “(Prayer labyrinths) have been around for a very long time,” said Black. “The circular pathway is
Landis Valley will highlight the harvest BY JEFF FALK
Lancaster County residents have been celebrating the harvest at 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, for a very long time, even before it was an official address. It’s a tradition that Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum has grown through its Harvest Days event. Growing traditions is just one of the things that Landis Valley is good at. “(Har vest Days) really transforms everyone back to
another time, just to see how things were done back then,” said Brian Dom, who’s been Landis Valley’s marketing and events coordinator for a year. “Basically, it’s a celebration of the end of the harvest in Lancaster County. We use it to highlight the crafts and trades used in the harvest. When people are here, we see personal reflection, and we don’t see a lot of cell phones. The focus is on family time and realizing the beautiful history we have here in Lancaster County.” Landis Valley will stage this
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n important element of our spiritual lives, prayer is a way for us to connect directly with God. There is no bad place to perform the act of prayer. But depending upon an individual’s perspective, some spaces may be better than others. St. Paul Lutheran Church’s prayer labyrinth encourages prayer in an attempt to broaden our spiritual horizons. “It’s kind of like a grounding area to pray,” said Suzanne Black, the church’s new director of outreach. “Ours is in a place in nature, so maybe you can spend more time praying than you would at other places. It’s in a
nice quiet spot. It grounds you with God during your prayer.” The prayer labyrinth is part of the church’s sacred grounds, nestled in a natural wildflower meadow on the south side of the church’s structure at 200 W. Orange St., Lititz. The labyrinth is situated in an area surrounded by the church’s native forest, monarch waystation and community garden. The prayer labyrinth is open to the public. “Personally, I define prayer as a quiet time to speak to God and acknowledge his presence in my life,” said Black. “Prayer’s important because we’re all so busy in our daily lives. Setting aside time for prayer is important.” Built from crushed stone and larger stones that serve as guide
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A visitor to St. Paul’s prayer labyrinth enjoys quiet time.
There was a time in the early stages of the Chocolate Walk’s development when Mark Freeman was meeting with local downtown Lititz merchants in an attempt to secure sponsorships and commitments. Freeman was trying to sell the event on its merit, the impact that it might have on the community and the local good that could be accomplished through the fund- Scooter’s Restaurant & Bar owners Tim raiser’s donations to Hepler (left) and Dawn Quinn (right) create a triple chocolate panini as part of last year’s nonprofits. F r e e m a n w a s Chocolate Walk. caught a bit off guard by the local something special.” businesses’ collective response. That was more than 20 years “They said, ‘We don’t care. ago. Now, Freeman is still heavIt’s chocolate,’” said Freeman. ily involved in the event, and the “That’s when we knew we had Lititz Kiwanis Club is preparing