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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 • VOLUME LXI, NO. 2 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
Ephrata Fair Fundraising Events Need Your Support
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
Student Spotlight Gehmans Mennonite School Selena Horst Garden Spot High School Kassie Leid Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................4A Things To Do ................... 11A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Construction/ Mechanical
As many locals know, September is “Fair Season,” and for many families in our area, that means the muchloved Ephrata Fair. Run by the Ephrata Farmers Day Association (EFDA), a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Ephrata Fair has a long-running history that has enabled many local civic organizations to raise support for their individual causes and give back to the commu-
nity. Many local organizations have created a mutually beneficial relationship with the Fair—when the Fair does well, the community does well.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Shown in the photo, from Irene the cow and Stephanie left to right, are Tina Thomp- Smith. Irene was purchased son, Natalie Sensenig, Sue with monies given to the Pfautz, Beth Kimmel, Elaine EFDA by the Irene Weidman (Continued On Page 2A) Sensenig, Nora sitting atop
Homeschool Students Busy Practicing For Upcoming Play Performance
* On April 21, 1794, Josephine de Beauharnais, the future Empress of France and first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, was imprisoned during the Reign of Terror. Released five days after the beheading of her then husband Alexandre de Beauharnais, her marriage to Napoleon ended in divorce after she failed to provide him an heir, but he continued to provide for her, declared her “Empress for life” and allowed her to retain the title of Empress Josephine. * On April 23, 1961, Judy Garland delivered a Carnegie Hall performance that was greeted by a standing ovation before she even began to sing and was interrupted throughout by additional ovations. That performance has often been lauded as “the greatest night in showbiz history.” * On April 24, 1953, Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He retired as prime minister two years later but remained in Parliament until 1964, the year before his death.
Students in the Learning Station homeschool co-op are working hard rehearsing for their upcoming presentation of “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” The presentations will be on
Friday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 9 at both 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Warwick Middle School. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by visiting www. learningstationcoop.com.
Shown are cast members, including from left to right, (front) Anthony Sell, Alivia Meck, Ayrika Zook, Bella Groff, Trinity Fanus; (second row) Lucy Groff, Molly Groff, Rory Sauder, Hayden
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Martin, Madison Tommasi, McKenzie Ebersol, Haleigh Kate Stuart, Odelia Miller, Fanus, Louise Stoltzfus; (fourth row) Claire Yoder, Leila Sauder; (third row) Mala Lefever, Katelyn ZimAbi May, Drew Zimmer- merman, Elliott Funk, Elle man, Keegan Brubaker, Sauder and Devyn Funk.