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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Volume LX, No. 48 • Read The Digital Edition On The Web: snews.com
In This Week’s Issue:
Cocalico High School Playmakers Present “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
Where In The World Winner Page 15A
Student Spotlight Cocalico High School Victoria Fassnacht Lititz Christian School Alex Sherman Biblical Message ������������� 14A Births ������������������������������������ 15A Crossword Puzzle �������� 12A “Happy Birthday” ���������� 15A Obituaries ����������������������������3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck” ����������������������6A Things To Do ������������������� 11A
The Cocalico High School Playmakers are proud to announce their upcoming spring production of the hilarious, Tony Award-win ning musical, “The Drowsy
Chaperone.” This “musical within a comedy” will take the stage at the Cocalico High School Auditorium for three performances: Friday, March 13 and Saturday,
March 14 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Evelyn Ackerman, Abagail
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Cooney, Michael Zepp, Rea gan Martin, Fiona Chisholm; (back) Elizabeth Amudala, Rylan Sahm, Jiselle Rios,
Carson Weaver, Libby Elmore, Bryce Goshert, Beckah Koehle and Toby Davis. (Continued On Page 2A)
Ephrata Middle School’s 528 Theatre To Present “Annie Jr.”
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Ephrata Intermediate and Middle School’s 528 Theatre will present their spring musical, “Annie Jr.,” on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School
auditorium. There is an admission cost (cash) and tickets can be purchased at the door. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front)
Alyssa Fake, Hannah Beiler, Elise Martin, Oriana Behr, Danika Ramirez; (middle) Jillian Elligson, Molly Johnson, Mikhail Navarich; and (back) Taniyah Hill, Carolina Schaich,
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Mackenzie Shaffer, Miguel York City during the Hernandez and Kayliana Depression in 1933. After Balmer. many years in an orphanage, “Annie Jr.” is the story of she eventually is adopted. (Continued On Page 5A) an orphan, Annie, in New