Diane Boone – The Lancaster Patriot

School Sports Ministry Brings Students Closer to Christ

Diane Boone — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:27:33 +0000

Reclaiming education has become an important national conversation now that parents are beginning to see how far secularism and damaging ideologies have pervaded the school system, from university all the way down to preschool. But the call to return America to its God-honoring roots is one that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been answering for decades, long before this renewed awareness…

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Smucker Village Brings Connection to the Intercourse Community

Diane Boone — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:11:46 +0000

Roughly 1 million people flock to the quaint town of Intercourse each year, which makes it a prime spot for shops that can draw the tourist’s eye — but it is also home to a thriving small-town community. A little more than a decade ago, Carl and Fan Smucker brought new life to an abandoned gas station and service garage across the road from Kitchen Kettle Village, changing the vacant space into a…

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Rentable Lord of the Rings Treehouse Built in Mount Joy

Diane Boone — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:44:35 +0000

Nestled within a private 7-acre property that lies about 5 minutes outside of the town of Mount Joy is a unique and cozy treehouse. Young and old enjoy treehouses, but there are very few treehouses that can serve as vacation getaways, and even fewer that have been built to celebrate the Lord of the Rings. Blake Ringenberg, who co-owns Gethsemane Counseling and Coaching Services with his wife…

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Child Evangelism Fellowship Brings the Gospel to Lancaster Children

Diane Boone — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:27:00 +0000

Child Evangelism Fellowship, also known as CEF, has been serving Lancaster County through its local chapter since 1944. The Bible-centered 501c3 organization was created to reach kids with the gospel of Jesus, to disciple them in the word of God, to connect them with a local, biblically rooted church, and to mentor them for Christian living. CEF was founded in 1937 by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer.

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Bible History Museum Gives People a Glimpse Into Biblical Times

Diane Boone — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:26:52 +0000

Going to see a display of interesting biblical artifacts does not require traveling all over the world. Nestled in the heart of Ronks, Pennsylvania, is a quaint little yellow house that was rented out about ten years ago to the Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies and was converted into a museum called the Bible History Exhibits. The Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies is a…

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Local Mobile Storage Company Brings Personal Touch

Diane Boone — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:14:11 +0000

Since the end of 2021, the Groff family — brothers Hayden and Houston and their father, Craig — have been running Vault Mobile Storage, a storage rental business situated just outside of Lititz. The new local business offers portable storage units that fit well in private driveways and in business parking lots. The units can be kept on-site indefinitely or for short-term storage during projects…

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Ephrata Bed-and-Breakfast Carries On Tradition of Historic Inn

Diane Boone — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:18:54 +0000

The history of Lancaster County is a rich one, and many buildings in the area date to well before the formation of the United States. One such building is the Historic Smithton Inn: opened as a tavern in the mid-1700s, it has now become a beautiful bed-and-breakfast that offers a glimpse into the past as well as providing the modern conveniences that guests want most. The building has a…

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Conestoga Tours Concludes Its Motorcoach Vacations and Trips

Diane Boone — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

For decades, Conestoga Tours has brought the excitement of travel and exploration to its far-reaching community, but at the end of 2022 this long-lasting business will close its final chapter. Since the 1980s, the company has given folks the chance to explore sights all over the United States and in Canada through one-day and overnight trips that include the best in accommodations, attractions…

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Dayspring Christian Academy Brings the Heritage of the Pilgrims to Lancaster

Diane Boone — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:31:54 +0000

Since 2002, Dayspring Christian Academy has been educating and entertaining families through a dramatic live presentation of the Thanksgiving story in a free event called Thanksgiving Exposed. The presentation has become a community tradition that some families attend every year, and after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, it was no surprise that open spots for the event filled up in…

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New Grocery Store and Café Opens in Ephrata

Diane Boone — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000

On October 26, Dutch-Way Farm Market — a locally owned independent grocery store that puts an emphasis on fresh, quality and local — opened its fourth store at 1125 S. State St. in Ephrata, in the shopping center where Kmart used to be. The old Kmart building has been entirely transformed with renovations that include a new facade with gabled roofs over the entrances to Dutch-Way and to Good’s…

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