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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Volume LX, No. 14 • Read The Digital Edition On The Web: snews.com
In This Week’s Issue:
Cloister Chorus Invites Public To First Official Amphitheater Concert
Section A
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Section B
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
The public is invited for the first official performance at the newly renovated amphitheater on Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. for a Summer Concert by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus! Experience an evening of music showcasing the unique legacy of the Ephrata
Cloister. This hour-long per formance showcases original works composed by mem bers of the historic comm unity, alongside selections from other early American musical traditions, classical repertoire, and contemporary compositions. The Ephrata Cloister Chorus is directed
by Mark Herr and accom panied by Juliet Mitton. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Nannette Longenecker, Sheree Wolf, Sharon Lev ering, Susan Herr, Anne Nuss, Carolyn Wakefield, Mark Herr (director); (middle) Chris High, Karen
Smith, Abby Eberly, Lisa Sauder, Esther Stauffer, Jill Herr; (back) Vanessa Gar men, Tina Myers, Juliette Mitton (accompanist), Amy Seifarth, Mike Weber, Chris topher Thompson, Dennis Wayne and Larry Smith.
The New Holland Area Historical Society is plann ing a two-night event high lighting the history of the Victor F. Weaver Poultry Company and the people who made it successful. They plan to explore the history of the company, the
effects it had on New Holland and surrounding communities, and its eventual acquisition by Holly Farms and then Tyson. A group of key past employees will be involved in this presentation and they are hopeful to have an
audience containing people who have many memories of Weaver. The two sessions will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, and Thursday, August 7 at the Chapel at Garden Spot Village. Please join them and share the
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese wonderful story of a very to Weaver poultry including important part of New Ida Gall, Larry Shirk and Don Horning. Holland’s history. Victor F. Weaver Poultry Shown in the photo, from left to right, are members of Company was founded in the Historical Society with a 1937, when Victor Weaver sampling of photos related (Continued On Page 2A)
Seating will open at 5:45 p.m. While a limited number of benches are available, guests are strongly reco mmended to bring their own lawn or camping chairs for comfort and visibility.
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