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Where In The World Contest Winner Would you like to win $50 next month? Enter The Shopping News Where In The World contest! We received many interesting entries this month from locations including Delaware, Michigan and Tennessee! The winner for the month of November, shown in the photo above, is Meredith Miller of Ephrata, who is shown in Dushore, Pennsylvania at Artisan Alpacas, LLC. She will receive a $50 gift card to Good’s Store.... Could the next winner be you? Once a month, one winner will be selected and they will receive a $50 gift card from any regular Shopping News advertiser of their choice as their prize. To read all of the contest criteria and get an entry form, see page 9A. Check out our Facebook page in the near future to see all of the entries we have received to date!

Denver-Ephrata Area Rotary Club Recognizes Digman (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Leanne Digman of Denver was recognized as the Cocalico High School October Student of the Month by the Denver-Ephrata Area Rotary Club. Leanne is the daughter of Michael and Andrea Digman and is a senior at Cocalico High School. Leanne is Vice President of the National Honor Society, a member of Global Scholars, and participates in field hockey and lacrosse. She volunteers her time by tuto...ring Elementary Spanish speaking students. After high school graduation, Leanne plans to attend college. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Courtney Hall (Cocalico teacher), Dave Endy (Rotary President), Scott Bennetch (Denver-Ephrata Area Rotary), Leanne Digman (Senior at Cocalico High School), Andrea Digman (mother) and Michael Digman (father).

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This week's featured students are: Katlyn Rivera (Cocalico High School) & Danny Coomer (Lititz Christian School).

Pieces From The Past Featuring The Lititz Historical Foundation (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Pieces From The Past continues this week, featuring the Lititz Historical Foundation. In this weekly article, Shopping News readers will learn about local items housed in local museums and historical societies.... The picture shows an 18th century tape loom. At that time, tape referred to a long woven strap that had a variety of uses such as carrying a bag over one’s shoulder, tying an apron, or decorating a hat. The Johannes Mueller House has examples of tapes used to secure a baby in a high chair at the dining table and in a cradle. The loom operates entirely by hand and is relatively easy to set up. The weaver determines the length and width desired for the tape and measures the thread or yarn accordingly. The warp (white yarn in the picture) is held with a ratchet and ball in the rear of the loom (to the right in this picture) and is threaded alternately through the holes or slats in the wood. The weft or cross thread (orange in the picture) is attached to a shuttle. The weaver ties the warp and weft into a knot at the working end and uses the shuttle to go back and forth as she weaves. She maintains tension by hand. After each pass, she tightens the weft, and then moves the warp up or down for the next weave. There were different styles of tape looms. This is a box loom, designed to sit on a table. It differs from some other styles because it has a ratchet mechanism at both ends, the one on the left to hold the completed tape. Families throughout the colonies used tape looms, and in many households, tape weaving was one of the tasks give to young children. You can see this loom and the tapes at the Lititz Museum and the Johannes Mueller House through October. The Lititz Museum and Johannes Mueller House are located at 137-145 East Main Street, Lititz. The Museum and Gift shop are open in October from Wednesday through Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours of the Mueller House are available for a fee and tours are limited in size. You may telephone the museum at 717-627-4636 for additional information. They also ask that visitors follow CDC guidelines and wear a mask in the museum. The floors are also marked to aid social distancing. Free parking is available curbside along Main Street in front of the Museum and behind the Museum in marked parking lots.

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SMILEIt’s In Style Message Encourages All To Stay Positive (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Children attending this one room school just outside Terre Hill spent their recess time to create an uplifting message that everyone traveling Route 897 can see and appreciate. The chain link fence provides the canvas and Mother Nature’s fallen leaves supply the fill for the letters of the message. Dried up leaves are tightly packed into the fence, and little by little the message begins to take shape with the help of many small hands and lots of dedication. These things which seem so simple can change a person’s day from one of being negative to one of positivity. Thank you Linden Grove kids for your gesture of kindness.

Cocalico Coffee Cart Business At Cocalico (Shopping News Photo by Jeffrey White) The Coffee Cart is a student-driven mini-business within the high school building at Cocalico School District. Students create an order form each Wednesday of what is being served and are assigned shifts throughout the school day to serve the high school staff. Students have received a food safety training and create grocery lists based on orders and navigate the grocery store to make purchases. ...They also manage The Coffee Cart, make monetary exchanges and develop their social skills. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Joell Janelli, Isaiah Rivera-Canarte; (back) Jessica Davey and Allison Eberly.

EHS Marching Unit Currently Holding Online Benefit Auction (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) The Ephrata Band Parents Association is currently holding an online auction to benefit the band to help defray the cost of uniforms, transportation, props and more after COVID-19 has severely impacted their normal fundraising activities. The group is holding the auction through this week and they are also having a one-day Facebook live donation day to help offset the missed fundraising events. The auction includes gift cards, gift baskets and assorted items from Saturday, October 17 until Friday, October 23. You can find the auction at www.biddingowl.com/EHSMU. The closing day for the event will feature a live Facebook donation day on Saturday, October 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Terre Hill Community Park Fall Fest To Usher In Autumn (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) The Terre Hill Days Committee is busy preparing for a day of family fun, great food and festivities during Fall Fest on Saturday, October 24 in the Terre Hill Park at 2:00 p.m.... Shown in the photo are Fall Festival organizers, from left to right, John Styer, Noah Keckler, Daniel Styer and Valerie Gregory, with items to get you in the fall fest spirit. There will be several craft and food vendors, and carnival games. Food offered will include apple dumplings, funnel cakes, soups, sandwiches and desserts. There will also be a special raffle with proceeds benefitting the Terre Hill Park. At 3:00 p.m. there will be balloon twisting; at 4:30 p.m. a show by Magic Michael; and at 7:00 p.m. a movie in the park. Other activities include yard games and pumpkin painting. Parking and admission are free.

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7th Annual Jan's Daisy Dash 5K Run/Walk Is A Cause Worth Supporting (Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese) Please join in for the 7th Annual Jan’s Daisy Dash in support of Jan’s Circle of Friends.... Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Melia VanZant with her running shoes, Tia Stauffer and Erin Hostetter standing with an event poster at Cocalico Stadium where registration takes place. Jan’s Circle of Friends is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to children affected by domestic violence and parental loss. The pain of experiencing domestic violence or losing a parent due to death or incarceration is devastating to a child and will change their life forever. But, change itself is neither good nor bad, it is how the child is cared for that will make them survivors or victims. Jan’s Circle of Friends was founded with the purpose to take action and provide funds for programs that help make survivors out of victims. Jan’s Daisy Dash 5K Run/Walk is one of the fundraisers they have to help benefit children of domestic violence. They understand it’s been a very tough year for everyone due to the pandemic, however, the organization has an amazing community that is standing behind them with sponsorships and donations. They cannot thank them enough. They will be requiring masks and social distancing; however, masks will not be required during the run/walk portion of this event. Please consider joining them for the Daisy Dash 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 31. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the Run/Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Cocalico Stadium in Denver. You can also register online at www.janscircleoffriends.org. They cannot wait to see you all there.

Look for the Green Dragon Special Pull-Out Section on pages 8A & 9A of this week's issue (October 21st)!

This week's featured students are: Miles Risser (Hinkletown Mennonite School) and Jayce Martin (Ephrata Mennonite School)