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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • VOLUME LX, NO. 30 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue:
Free Veterans Meal Planned At The Ephrata American Legion
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A Biblical Message ............. 12A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 13A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................2A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 10A Things To Do ................... 13A
Section B
Student Spotlight Ephrata High School Dayton Stauffer Catalyst Christian School Emma Zimmerman
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Savings S avings In This Issue!
On Sunday, November 9, the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus of Lancaster is hosting a free dinner for veterans in the Ephrata American Legion Post 429 Dining Room/Commanders’ Room from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The plated meal includes stuffed chicken breast, potatoes, vegetables and cake. Guests of veterans are welcome to purchase a
meal. All proceeds from purchased dinners will be donated back to veterans’ organizations as part of a fundraiser. Interested veterans or family members may call Bill Childs at 717413-4562. On the same day, a Veterans Expo will also be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Expo will feature veteran artisans and businesses
showcasing and selling their creations, organizations that support veterans, food trucks on-site, raffles and a 50/50 to fund Lions veteran programs, and goodie bags for the first 100 families! To reserve a vendor spot, contact the Ephrata Lions by emailing vetexpo@ephrata lions.org or call Lion Kendra Rhinier at 717-587-6563.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Lions Club members and veterans Larry Bickhart (Army Corporal), Leon Wolf (Navy), Jerry Gerhart (Navy) and Jim Peloquin (Army) standing with flags and a poster in front of the Winters Leadership Memorial, located on the rail trail in Ephrata.
See pages 6A to 9A in this week’s issue for our ‘Salute To Our Veterans’ pages. These special pages feature reader-submitted veteran tributes and the many local supporting businesses who wish to thank and honor all the veterans who have served.
Warwick Theater Group To Present “Clue: High School Edition”
Salute
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VETERANS Featuring veteran photos submitted by our readers
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Warwick High School’s theater program will be presenting “Clue: High School Edition” on Friday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. “Clue” is a madcap whodunit based on the
classic board game and 1985 film. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Liv Campbell (Mrs. Peacock), Leah Turnbull (Miss Scarlett); (back) Finn Cracroft (Wadsworth), Jo Bender (Yvette), Collin Rosebrook
(Colonel Mustard), Anello Steenburgh (Professor Plum), Charlie White (Mr. Green) and Chloe Detz (Mrs. White). Other cast members include: Brandon White (Mr. Boddy and Newscaster), Axel Stauffer (the Cook), Kayla Stuckey (Singing Telegram Girl), Amber Rudy
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese (the Motorist), Kensi Courchesne (Chief of Police), Lydia Crowther (Unexpected Cop), James Houston (McCarthy Voice), Brandon White (Newscaster), and Ensemble: Capri Shoemaker, Regina Stefanowicz, Made-
lyne White, Lauren Munivez, Melody Batturs, Chloe Bechdel, Claudia Wernersbach, Meiryn Brady, Norah Nickens, Jackson Wainman and James Houston. (Continued On Page 2A)