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THE RE RESS S E R I IN ( , T H E W A R W I C K A R E A F O R M O R E T H A N A C E N T U R Y 108th Year ESTABLISHED APRIL 1877 AS THE SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED WITH THE LITITZ RECORD 1937 Lititz, Lancaster County, PA. 17543, Thursday, June 28,1984 25 CENTS A COPY: $7.00 PER YEAR BY MAIL WITHIN LANCASTER COUNTY 20 Pages-No. 14 Council Okays Change In Payment Of Hook-Up Fees T — - , isr The Rohrer family has been welcoming an additional member, Jermaine Dennison of Lancaster, for one week over the past five summers. Melvin and Sue Rohrer stand by the playground, while (top) Jermaine, Peter, Christina, and Jennifer stand above. Shared Holiday Program Rewards Lititz Families And City Kids Lititz Borough Council Tuesday night agreed to allow developers to pay water and sewer tap-on fees when a building permit is picked up, rather than in advance as is currently the practice. The decision came after approximately 30 minutes of discussion with developer Mylin Messick, who has been building in the Libramont area for a number of years. Messick told council that having over $20,000 tied up in permits was a financial burden when he could be using the money to construct a street or do other improvements in the area. Council also agreed to release approximately $20,000 from Messick’s escrow fund to reimburse him for the advanced fees he had paid for homes not yet constructed in the area. Developers will still be required to pay borough costs generated from construction of water or sewer lines in the development within 30 days of being billed. If he does not keep those bills current the developer will then be required to pay future tapping fees in advance, council said. ------— In another matter, council denied a request by Lititz Police Detective Charles Shenenberger to move outside the residency boundary for police officers. Council President C. Wendell Hower said the “negotiated police contract” states police officers must live within 2.5 miles of the borough limits although council may extend that radius to five miles if it desired. Shenenberger’s new residence would be six miles from the borough line, Hower said. Council members and Harold Kauffman, a former council member and a real estate agent involved in the sale of the property to Shenenberger, discussed the difference between road mileage and miles “as the crow flies.” Hower said the contract does not specify the type of miles. C o u n c ilm a n D o n a ld Stauffer responded, “The problem is, if we need Shenny (Shenenberger), he’s not going to be able to hop on a crow to get here.” Hower told council that if it okayed the request, the council would be in violation of the police contract, “Barring any action by council, it will stand as it is,” Hower said. No motions were made to grant the approval and the request by denied by lack of In This Issue Editorial 4 Sports Section 5,6,7 Social 8,9 Church 14 Business Directory 16 Classified 18,19 By Karen Belber Two L ititz fam ilie s recently shared a “holiday” week with two Lancaster city children, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Council of Churches’ Shared Holiday program. The p ro g ram , g e a red for children between the ages of six and 12, is in its 18th year, according to director Linda Deal. “It’s the community’s way of caring for its own, by se rv ic in g low-income children referred to the council by several Lancaster social service agencies, including the Department of Public Welfare, Community Action Program (CAP), and the Children and Youth Agency,” she said. The two children who were hosted in Lititz happen to be brother and sister, and both have been visiting the same families for as long as they’ve been in the program. The families make a request for their child each year. Jermaine Garrison, 10, has been hosted by the Melvin Rohrer family of 635 Kissel Hill Road, for the last five years, and sister, Ayishia, 8, has been one of the James Towers family, of 2010 Old Rothsville Road for the last three years. Both children live at 604 S. Queen St., Lancaster. The first year, for both families, presented an awkward adjustment period. But that, Mrs. Rohrer explained, didn’t last too long. “The kids all get along very well.” Her children, she added, “Really hadn’t had much exposure to minority groups.” The adjustments, she indicated, were minor ones. Mrs. Towers agreed. Melvin and Sue Rohrer have been involved in the Shared Holiday program for five years. Rohrer belongs to his church council at St. Luke’s United "Church of ' Christ and that’s where he first got wind of the program. The rewards, they agreed, are immeasurable. Their three children, Christina, 10, Jennifer, 9, and Peter, 7, and Jermaine “all get along beautifully,” That, Mrs. Rohrer said, makes the relationship so special. She went on to say that because Jermaine is in a second floor apartment, giving him an opportunity to be in the country for a week, and “learning to ride a bike” is a real joy for them. “On orientation day it was a joy to see all of the kids having such a good time,” she said, emphasising the “such” . She went on to say that because “some (of the children) might be deprived or have some problems,” the program gives both parent and child an opportunity to take a break. A morning in the Lititz Springs Park proved just how beautifully all of the children get along. They were bouncing and bounding from jungle gym to merry go round, with Rohrer, at the request of the children, tagging along. The Rohrers had rented a sprinkler so the children could keep cool since their pool was not in service for Jermaine’s visit. They also took Jermaine to Bible School and they went to •'Oregon - Dairy“' where, as Jermaine put it, they saw “moo moos.” But the highlight of the week was the camping trip planned for the weekend. Jermaine “couldn’t wait to go swimming on the trip.” Other activities included a trip to the Sturgis Pretzel House, where Jermaine got horse and buggy pretzels to take home. He got one for Ayishia, too. “Me and Peter stay up late at night and tell jokes,” he said in confidence, while he and Peter giggled. Connie and Jim Towers and their children have thoroughly enjoyed hosting Ayishia for the past three y e a rs . Seven-year-old Marcia And Ayishia spend a good deal of timé reading together,” Mrs. Towers said. One of Ayishia’s favorite books is “Whisker Forgets Again.” Four-year-old Michael and seven-month-old David also take an active part in the weekly visit, although the baby is limited to enthusiastic squeals, the (Turn to Page 13) Warwick Township Man Charged With Statutory Rape Record Express Office To Be Closed On Wednesday The Record Express Office will be closed Wednesday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. News for the July 5 issue should be submitted to the Record Office no later than 12 noon on Monday, July 2. Press releases may be dropped in the mail slot at the Record Express building, 22 E. Main St., an y tim e over the weekend. , The deadline for display advertising for the July 5 issue is Monday a t 3 p.m. Classified ads will be received until 5 p.m. Monday. A Warwick Township man is out on $15,000 bail following arraignment on charges of statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and corruption of minors stemming from incidents involving an 11-year-old girl, according to Warwick Township police. Terrance Patrick Gardner, 45, of 315 Meadow Valley Road, was arraigned before Justice Nancy Hamill on June 25 on charges relating to an alleged incident on June 15 and other incidents which police said occurred at “diverse times” over the last two years. A date for the preliminary hearing has not yet been confirmed, township police said Tuesday. In another criminal matter, police charged Grant L. Houshower, 111D Miller Road, Akron, with public drunkenness on June 22. Stolen Vehicle A vehicle, found abandoned along Warwick Road on June 23 after it was involved in a one-car accident, was later reported as stolen, Warwick Township police said. Police said the vehicle had apparently struck a tree near the Lititz Run Creek after it swerved off the road and went through a fence. The car was reported stolen from Dorm Frisbie of Dorm’s Auto Cleaning, Route 272 and Zook Road, Brownstown. The 1975 Dodge Colt suffered moderate to severe damage in the accident and had to be towed from the scene, police reported. The West Earl Township police are investigating the theft, according the Warwick Township police. Accidents A 17-year-old Ephrata youth struck a tree along Heck Road Monday morning after he braked to avoid a dog in the road, police said. John W. Bryson III, 371 Vista Drive, Ephrata, failed to negotiate a curve after he braked, and struck a tree, causing major damage to his vehicle, police reported. He was driving a car owned by Michelle K. Heckel, East Petersburg. Bryson said he had pain in his right leg, but declined treatment. He was cited for failure to drive at a safe speed. The car had to be towed from the scene. In another accident in the township, a driver crossed the center line of Route 501, north of Lititz, and struck an oncoming car in the southbound lane. The ac- (Turn to Page 20) action on the council’s part. In other matters council: • Granted Borough Public Works Director David Anderson permission to spend up to $400 as budgeted, on safety equipment for the wastewater treatment plant, including life jackets, reach poles and life rings. • Dropped Marion Street from the resurfacing project for this year and substituted the block of North Lane between Water and Locust streets. • Agreed to install two street lights at the comers of Chickadee and Partridge Drives in the Fair Meadows development. Ordered the works crew to paint a yellow line on the north side of Front Street, 15 feet from the, comer of Oak Street to within 15 feet of the first house west of the corner, at the request of Yerger Brothers. • Noted th a t Craig Wagaman’s term on the Recreation Commission had expired and that Wagaman did not wish to be reappointed, thus leaving a vacancy on the board. • Approved the Helen Kline subdivision of property located at 25 and 27 North Locust St., with the condition that separate sewer lines and a fire wall between the properties are installed. • Agreed to pay Joseph Laventure, a borough employee currently off work with a back injury, $135 for (Turn to Page 20) July 4th Schedule Fireworks, candles, band and choral concerts, a talent show, country and western music and the pageant of candles will be featured in the 142nd annual Fourth of July celebration in Lititz Springs Park on Wednesday. Raindate will be Saturday, July 9. Admission will be $3 for adults and $.50 for children under 12. The Pageant of Candles will begin at 9:15 with 12 Lititz women vying for the title: Beth Eidemiller, Paige Hilton, Terri Keasey, Susan Lusk, Lisa Mar-colina, Karen Maurer, Tracey Miller, Sheila Moody, Leslie Parker, Tracy Randall, Karen Samelko and Anne Yeager. Flower girl will be Elizabeth Hamsher and crown-bearer, Jason Brown. Mike Hackman will be master of ceremonies. Schedule of the days events is: 1:30-2 p.m.-American Field Service Talent Show. 2:30-5 p.m.-Dick Robins’ ‘ ‘Second Sun Country’ ’ (country-westem-band). 5:30-7 p.m.-Lititz Community Band. 7:30-8:30 p.m.-Coatesville Choraliers. 9:15-10 p.m.-Queen of Candles Pageant. 10:30-11 p.m.-Fireworks Display. Independence Day Holiday Sparks Bright Recollections By Kathleen King To some people, Lititz and J u ly F o u r th a r e synonymous. Some come here year after year to see the glittering candles light up the park, listen to the music of bands, and watch the explosions of color in the sky.O thers grew up in Lititz, when the Fourth of July was THE holiday, the highlight of the year, an outstanding annual high-point of their childhood. The memories may be a bit faded around the edges, but many of the details are as sharp and clear as a new photograph, and the sounds and smells and textures of those long gone In dependence Days still linger in many people’s memories. “The Fourth of July celebration was always quite the large time for Lititz,” Mrs. Barbara Keith, 86, a resident of Moravian Manor, recalls. “You always went to the park,” she said. As a child, Mrs. Keith lived at 337 E. Main St. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rudy, and five brothers and four sisters. “They had a train into Lititz, and the trolley (from Lancaster) which stopped at the Park View,” she said. An important part of July Fourth was of course, the band concerts, Mrs. Keith said. She remembers listening to Paul Beck’s Band and especially recalls the delicious confections she would buy at Enck's Stand, in the park, located where the refreshment stand now is. and re fre s h in g ,” she remembers. Mrs. Keith said that her family didn’t go to the park as a group, but rather the children usually went with a group of their individual friends. “My father slaughtered cattle, and that work had to be done first,” she said. Mrs. Keith also remembers the baseball games on July 4, which were an im- ■ Paul Foreman C. Eugene Long “They had ice cream, drinks, candies of all shapes and Kinds,” she said. But if you wanted a drink and didn’t want to pay the price, there was always the clear, fresh, cold Lititz Springs water you could savor by using the tin cup which hung on a chain by where the spring bubbled up into the park. “It was delightfull... cold Mrs. Barbara Keith portant event of the day. Her brother, Harry Rudy, was a pitcher on the town team for a while, and she used to go see him at the baseball diamond, near the waterworks which then had a grandstand. And of course there were the fireworks. After she grew up, she and her husband, Chester Keith, who was from Brownstown, always took their children to the park on the Fourth of July, the life-long resident of Lititz said. That is, until the children were old enough to go on their own, with their friends, just like their mother before them. C. Chester Long, who has lived in Lititz 94 years, since he was four, recalls the Fourth of July when he was a young man, and participated in the parades, which were a regular feature of July Fourth celebrations he said, around the era of World War I. “I always helped prepare a float for Long and Company,” Long remembers. Long and Company was the forerunner of Long and Bomberger, a company which he helped found. Lone recalls that the parade was in the morning, around 10 a.m., he thought. “Dr. Harry Bender was the grand marshall. He rode a beautiful horse,” Long said. The streets and houses would be decorated with flags and bunting and the whole atmosphere of the town was festive and exciting, he said.^ Company was the order of the day for the Long family, he said. A lot of the out of town guests would arrive on the trolley the night before and have to spend a day or two with his family, he said. And of course the kids had to put firecrackers on the trolley tracks to hear the exciting cracks, bangs and sizzles that made July Fourth so special. Long said in his youth there were always two baseball games on July 4, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. A visiting (Turn to Page 20) The candlelighting ceremony in Lititz Springs Park on the Fourth of July has always been a crowd pleaser, just as it was in this photo taken in 1934. (Photo courtesy of Harry Eshleman, whose grandfather Harry Gorton, was on the park committee in charge of the candlelight ceremony and fireworks.)
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Full Text | THE RE RESS S E R I IN ( , T H E W A R W I C K A R E A F O R M O R E T H A N A C E N T U R Y 108th Year ESTABLISHED APRIL 1877 AS THE SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED WITH THE LITITZ RECORD 1937 Lititz, Lancaster County, PA. 17543, Thursday, June 28,1984 25 CENTS A COPY: $7.00 PER YEAR BY MAIL WITHIN LANCASTER COUNTY 20 Pages-No. 14 Council Okays Change In Payment Of Hook-Up Fees T — - , isr The Rohrer family has been welcoming an additional member, Jermaine Dennison of Lancaster, for one week over the past five summers. Melvin and Sue Rohrer stand by the playground, while (top) Jermaine, Peter, Christina, and Jennifer stand above. Shared Holiday Program Rewards Lititz Families And City Kids Lititz Borough Council Tuesday night agreed to allow developers to pay water and sewer tap-on fees when a building permit is picked up, rather than in advance as is currently the practice. The decision came after approximately 30 minutes of discussion with developer Mylin Messick, who has been building in the Libramont area for a number of years. Messick told council that having over $20,000 tied up in permits was a financial burden when he could be using the money to construct a street or do other improvements in the area. Council also agreed to release approximately $20,000 from Messick’s escrow fund to reimburse him for the advanced fees he had paid for homes not yet constructed in the area. Developers will still be required to pay borough costs generated from construction of water or sewer lines in the development within 30 days of being billed. If he does not keep those bills current the developer will then be required to pay future tapping fees in advance, council said. ------— In another matter, council denied a request by Lititz Police Detective Charles Shenenberger to move outside the residency boundary for police officers. Council President C. Wendell Hower said the “negotiated police contract” states police officers must live within 2.5 miles of the borough limits although council may extend that radius to five miles if it desired. Shenenberger’s new residence would be six miles from the borough line, Hower said. Council members and Harold Kauffman, a former council member and a real estate agent involved in the sale of the property to Shenenberger, discussed the difference between road mileage and miles “as the crow flies.” Hower said the contract does not specify the type of miles. C o u n c ilm a n D o n a ld Stauffer responded, “The problem is, if we need Shenny (Shenenberger), he’s not going to be able to hop on a crow to get here.” Hower told council that if it okayed the request, the council would be in violation of the police contract, “Barring any action by council, it will stand as it is,” Hower said. No motions were made to grant the approval and the request by denied by lack of In This Issue Editorial 4 Sports Section 5,6,7 Social 8,9 Church 14 Business Directory 16 Classified 18,19 By Karen Belber Two L ititz fam ilie s recently shared a “holiday” week with two Lancaster city children, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Council of Churches’ Shared Holiday program. The p ro g ram , g e a red for children between the ages of six and 12, is in its 18th year, according to director Linda Deal. “It’s the community’s way of caring for its own, by se rv ic in g low-income children referred to the council by several Lancaster social service agencies, including the Department of Public Welfare, Community Action Program (CAP), and the Children and Youth Agency,” she said. The two children who were hosted in Lititz happen to be brother and sister, and both have been visiting the same families for as long as they’ve been in the program. The families make a request for their child each year. Jermaine Garrison, 10, has been hosted by the Melvin Rohrer family of 635 Kissel Hill Road, for the last five years, and sister, Ayishia, 8, has been one of the James Towers family, of 2010 Old Rothsville Road for the last three years. Both children live at 604 S. Queen St., Lancaster. The first year, for both families, presented an awkward adjustment period. But that, Mrs. Rohrer explained, didn’t last too long. “The kids all get along very well.” Her children, she added, “Really hadn’t had much exposure to minority groups.” The adjustments, she indicated, were minor ones. Mrs. Towers agreed. Melvin and Sue Rohrer have been involved in the Shared Holiday program for five years. Rohrer belongs to his church council at St. Luke’s United "Church of ' Christ and that’s where he first got wind of the program. The rewards, they agreed, are immeasurable. Their three children, Christina, 10, Jennifer, 9, and Peter, 7, and Jermaine “all get along beautifully,” That, Mrs. Rohrer said, makes the relationship so special. She went on to say that because Jermaine is in a second floor apartment, giving him an opportunity to be in the country for a week, and “learning to ride a bike” is a real joy for them. “On orientation day it was a joy to see all of the kids having such a good time,” she said, emphasising the “such” . She went on to say that because “some (of the children) might be deprived or have some problems,” the program gives both parent and child an opportunity to take a break. A morning in the Lititz Springs Park proved just how beautifully all of the children get along. They were bouncing and bounding from jungle gym to merry go round, with Rohrer, at the request of the children, tagging along. The Rohrers had rented a sprinkler so the children could keep cool since their pool was not in service for Jermaine’s visit. They also took Jermaine to Bible School and they went to •'Oregon - Dairy“' where, as Jermaine put it, they saw “moo moos.” But the highlight of the week was the camping trip planned for the weekend. Jermaine “couldn’t wait to go swimming on the trip.” Other activities included a trip to the Sturgis Pretzel House, where Jermaine got horse and buggy pretzels to take home. He got one for Ayishia, too. “Me and Peter stay up late at night and tell jokes,” he said in confidence, while he and Peter giggled. Connie and Jim Towers and their children have thoroughly enjoyed hosting Ayishia for the past three y e a rs . Seven-year-old Marcia And Ayishia spend a good deal of timé reading together,” Mrs. Towers said. One of Ayishia’s favorite books is “Whisker Forgets Again.” Four-year-old Michael and seven-month-old David also take an active part in the weekly visit, although the baby is limited to enthusiastic squeals, the (Turn to Page 13) Warwick Township Man Charged With Statutory Rape Record Express Office To Be Closed On Wednesday The Record Express Office will be closed Wednesday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. News for the July 5 issue should be submitted to the Record Office no later than 12 noon on Monday, July 2. Press releases may be dropped in the mail slot at the Record Express building, 22 E. Main St., an y tim e over the weekend. , The deadline for display advertising for the July 5 issue is Monday a t 3 p.m. Classified ads will be received until 5 p.m. Monday. A Warwick Township man is out on $15,000 bail following arraignment on charges of statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and corruption of minors stemming from incidents involving an 11-year-old girl, according to Warwick Township police. Terrance Patrick Gardner, 45, of 315 Meadow Valley Road, was arraigned before Justice Nancy Hamill on June 25 on charges relating to an alleged incident on June 15 and other incidents which police said occurred at “diverse times” over the last two years. A date for the preliminary hearing has not yet been confirmed, township police said Tuesday. In another criminal matter, police charged Grant L. Houshower, 111D Miller Road, Akron, with public drunkenness on June 22. Stolen Vehicle A vehicle, found abandoned along Warwick Road on June 23 after it was involved in a one-car accident, was later reported as stolen, Warwick Township police said. Police said the vehicle had apparently struck a tree near the Lititz Run Creek after it swerved off the road and went through a fence. The car was reported stolen from Dorm Frisbie of Dorm’s Auto Cleaning, Route 272 and Zook Road, Brownstown. The 1975 Dodge Colt suffered moderate to severe damage in the accident and had to be towed from the scene, police reported. The West Earl Township police are investigating the theft, according the Warwick Township police. Accidents A 17-year-old Ephrata youth struck a tree along Heck Road Monday morning after he braked to avoid a dog in the road, police said. John W. Bryson III, 371 Vista Drive, Ephrata, failed to negotiate a curve after he braked, and struck a tree, causing major damage to his vehicle, police reported. He was driving a car owned by Michelle K. Heckel, East Petersburg. Bryson said he had pain in his right leg, but declined treatment. He was cited for failure to drive at a safe speed. The car had to be towed from the scene. In another accident in the township, a driver crossed the center line of Route 501, north of Lititz, and struck an oncoming car in the southbound lane. The ac- (Turn to Page 20) action on the council’s part. In other matters council: • Granted Borough Public Works Director David Anderson permission to spend up to $400 as budgeted, on safety equipment for the wastewater treatment plant, including life jackets, reach poles and life rings. • Dropped Marion Street from the resurfacing project for this year and substituted the block of North Lane between Water and Locust streets. • Agreed to install two street lights at the comers of Chickadee and Partridge Drives in the Fair Meadows development. Ordered the works crew to paint a yellow line on the north side of Front Street, 15 feet from the, comer of Oak Street to within 15 feet of the first house west of the corner, at the request of Yerger Brothers. • Noted th a t Craig Wagaman’s term on the Recreation Commission had expired and that Wagaman did not wish to be reappointed, thus leaving a vacancy on the board. • Approved the Helen Kline subdivision of property located at 25 and 27 North Locust St., with the condition that separate sewer lines and a fire wall between the properties are installed. • Agreed to pay Joseph Laventure, a borough employee currently off work with a back injury, $135 for (Turn to Page 20) July 4th Schedule Fireworks, candles, band and choral concerts, a talent show, country and western music and the pageant of candles will be featured in the 142nd annual Fourth of July celebration in Lititz Springs Park on Wednesday. Raindate will be Saturday, July 9. Admission will be $3 for adults and $.50 for children under 12. The Pageant of Candles will begin at 9:15 with 12 Lititz women vying for the title: Beth Eidemiller, Paige Hilton, Terri Keasey, Susan Lusk, Lisa Mar-colina, Karen Maurer, Tracey Miller, Sheila Moody, Leslie Parker, Tracy Randall, Karen Samelko and Anne Yeager. Flower girl will be Elizabeth Hamsher and crown-bearer, Jason Brown. Mike Hackman will be master of ceremonies. Schedule of the days events is: 1:30-2 p.m.-American Field Service Talent Show. 2:30-5 p.m.-Dick Robins’ ‘ ‘Second Sun Country’ ’ (country-westem-band). 5:30-7 p.m.-Lititz Community Band. 7:30-8:30 p.m.-Coatesville Choraliers. 9:15-10 p.m.-Queen of Candles Pageant. 10:30-11 p.m.-Fireworks Display. Independence Day Holiday Sparks Bright Recollections By Kathleen King To some people, Lititz and J u ly F o u r th a r e synonymous. Some come here year after year to see the glittering candles light up the park, listen to the music of bands, and watch the explosions of color in the sky.O thers grew up in Lititz, when the Fourth of July was THE holiday, the highlight of the year, an outstanding annual high-point of their childhood. The memories may be a bit faded around the edges, but many of the details are as sharp and clear as a new photograph, and the sounds and smells and textures of those long gone In dependence Days still linger in many people’s memories. “The Fourth of July celebration was always quite the large time for Lititz,” Mrs. Barbara Keith, 86, a resident of Moravian Manor, recalls. “You always went to the park,” she said. As a child, Mrs. Keith lived at 337 E. Main St. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rudy, and five brothers and four sisters. “They had a train into Lititz, and the trolley (from Lancaster) which stopped at the Park View,” she said. An important part of July Fourth was of course, the band concerts, Mrs. Keith said. She remembers listening to Paul Beck’s Band and especially recalls the delicious confections she would buy at Enck's Stand, in the park, located where the refreshment stand now is. and re fre s h in g ,” she remembers. Mrs. Keith said that her family didn’t go to the park as a group, but rather the children usually went with a group of their individual friends. “My father slaughtered cattle, and that work had to be done first,” she said. Mrs. Keith also remembers the baseball games on July 4, which were an im- ■ Paul Foreman C. Eugene Long “They had ice cream, drinks, candies of all shapes and Kinds,” she said. But if you wanted a drink and didn’t want to pay the price, there was always the clear, fresh, cold Lititz Springs water you could savor by using the tin cup which hung on a chain by where the spring bubbled up into the park. “It was delightfull... cold Mrs. Barbara Keith portant event of the day. Her brother, Harry Rudy, was a pitcher on the town team for a while, and she used to go see him at the baseball diamond, near the waterworks which then had a grandstand. And of course there were the fireworks. After she grew up, she and her husband, Chester Keith, who was from Brownstown, always took their children to the park on the Fourth of July, the life-long resident of Lititz said. That is, until the children were old enough to go on their own, with their friends, just like their mother before them. C. Chester Long, who has lived in Lititz 94 years, since he was four, recalls the Fourth of July when he was a young man, and participated in the parades, which were a regular feature of July Fourth celebrations he said, around the era of World War I. “I always helped prepare a float for Long and Company,” Long remembers. Long and Company was the forerunner of Long and Bomberger, a company which he helped found. Lone recalls that the parade was in the morning, around 10 a.m., he thought. “Dr. Harry Bender was the grand marshall. He rode a beautiful horse,” Long said. The streets and houses would be decorated with flags and bunting and the whole atmosphere of the town was festive and exciting, he said.^ Company was the order of the day for the Long family, he said. A lot of the out of town guests would arrive on the trolley the night before and have to spend a day or two with his family, he said. And of course the kids had to put firecrackers on the trolley tracks to hear the exciting cracks, bangs and sizzles that made July Fourth so special. Long said in his youth there were always two baseball games on July 4, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. A visiting (Turn to Page 20) The candlelighting ceremony in Lititz Springs Park on the Fourth of July has always been a crowd pleaser, just as it was in this photo taken in 1934. (Photo courtesy of Harry Eshleman, whose grandfather Harry Gorton, was on the park committee in charge of the candlelight ceremony and fireworks.) |
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