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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • VOLUME LVIII, NO. 46 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
Lititz Fire And Ice Festival Returns For Another Amazing Year
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 9A
Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Emma Hewitt
Ephrata Mennonite School Teryn Heisey
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Country Market Serving our community since 1983
Eph t rke rata’s Hometown Ma
The Shopping News would like to extend our many thoughts and prayers to all who were affected by the tragic fire that occurred at Martin’s Country Market, and at the Martin Companies last week. We are very sorry for this devastating loss and we will continue to hold everyone in prayer as the days go on.
Support The Upcoming 6th Annual Denver Fair Benefit Auction Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The 6th Annual Denver Fair Benefit Auction will be held on Saturday, February 24 at the Denver Fire Company, 425 Locust Street, Denver. The doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and the auction will begin at 4:00 p.m. There will be several types of auctions including live and ticket. Items being auctioned include gift certificates, baskets, tickets, items, baked goods and much more! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The proceeds from this auction will be used to upgrade livestock pens for the youth exhibitors at the fair. For more information, call 484-3323965 or email denver fairauction@gmail.com. Shown in the photo, from left to right, is Gabby Dunn (Volunteer) and Matt Mitchell (Chairman).
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The highly anticipated 2024 Lititz Fire and Ice Festival officially kicked off last Thursday evening with a special launch party including live ice carving, live musical entertainment from Big Boy Brass, and a viewing of the Local Eyes Photography Exhibit. The ten-day family-friendly event includes dozens of amazing ice sculptures throughout town, a chili cook-off competition, a fire show that combines the thrill of fire with awe-inspiring acrobatics thanks to Miss Molly Dazzle, numerous food trucks, a children’s Winter Funderland and so much more. Shown is the live ice carving taking place at the launch party.
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