Page 6 - SUSQUEHANNA TIMES Or'Ter SHOES Men's/ Women's/ Children s/ Action Footwear YORK COUNTY SHOPPING CENTER COLUMBIA & MT. JOY Wanted: Used filing cabinet Call Kathie 426-2212 during day Back To School!! Take a Sony Tape Recorder > Recorder Prices SPANGLER «2: aI Sound 426-3122 Judy and Abe Weidman of Mount Joy will participate in the commemorative presen- tation of ‘‘ Witness to Freedom’’ at Donegal Church on Sunday, Sept. 11th. Witness to Freedom Just 200 years ago, on a summer Sunday morning, an express rider from Col. Bertram Galbraith arrived at Donegal Meeting "House during the services. His message was an urgent summons to Col. Alexander Lowrey and the other worshipping militiamen to join General Washington's defense at Chadd’s Ford on the Brandywine against the advancing British troops. According to tradition, the service was interrupted by the congregation filing out to a large white oak tree in the church yard. Joining hands, to a man they pledged their allegi- ance to the cause of liberty. They also forced their pastor, the Rev. Colin McFarguhar, late of Scot- land, to renounce his loyal- ty to the mad King George. This historic event, which gave the still-stand- ing ‘‘Witness Tree’ its name, will be commem- orated by the present congregation of the Done- gal Presbyterian Church, RD 1 Mount Joy, on Sunday, September 11th, at 2:30 in the afternoon. The Witness Tree is thought to be at least 350 ° years old, while the. Church. itself has stood since about 1730. The history of the church will be covered in the commemoration. “Witness to Freedom,” as the service is titled, will be directed by Frederick H. Robinson, well known for his Lancaster Opera Work- shop productions and the ““Vorspiel’’ at the Ephrata Cloister. The public is cordially invited to attend the pre- sentation, which will be staged outdoors at the rear of the church, weather permitting. If you go, be advised to bring a chair. General chairwoman is Mrs. Joan S. Betty. August 24, 1977 New books at the Mount Joy Library There are new books at the Mount Joy Library. Biographies Taylor—Vessels of Wrath; Scherman—Two Is- lands. Adult Non-Fiction Consumer Awarness: The Salt Book Project; Norris—Auto Repair Frauds; Deruen—How To Cut Your Energy Bills; Breneman—Mechanics; Cliff—Wilderness Canoeing and Camping; Schwed— God Bless Pawnbrokers; Bizardel—The First Expat- riats; Chisari—The Con- sumer’s guide to health care. Lenz—So You Want To Go Back To School; Vickety —Take Care of Yourself: A Consumers Guide to Medi- cal Care;Di Certo—The Electric Wishing Well; Consumer Complaint—1977 Consumer Protection— 1977; Boreman—Pennsyl- vania German Cookbook; Schultz—Motion Will be Denied: a report on the Chicago conspiracy trail. New 7 Day Books Mayhew—The Cry Of The Owl; Aiken—Last Movement; Tracy—The Man From Next Door; McBain—Long Time No See; Davidson—Collora: Actor with a Gun; Milunsky —Know Your Genes; Gavin —King Kill; Cookson—LIfe and Mary Ann. Ambler—The Seige of the Villa Lipp; Christie— First Lady of Crime; Bach —Illusions; Sagan—The Dragons of Eden: The Peoples’ almanac presents the book of lists; Whitney —The Stone Bull; Wilson— The Dollar Saving Decorat- ing Book. Free classes for adults at local schools this autumn Inexpensive classes’ for adults will start on Septem- ber 12th in Columbia and Mount Joy. Some of the courses being offered are: Courses offered include the following: Preparation for the High School Diploma reviews basic skills needed to pass the GED test. Each adult works at his own pace in these classes. Basic Reading is taught with the student's job néeds and interests in . mind. - English as a Second Language stresses speaking rather than writing, and ‘survival vocabulary.” Reading and writing are offered in the intermediate classes, and Citizenship and Driver Ed are also available. Also, there will be an advanced class at Millersville State. Basic Education is for the mentally retarded and is aimed at increasing self-sufficiency. Any one who enrolls for this class wili be interviewed to see if he or she can benefit from it. Pre-Retirement consists of eight sessions covering legal affairs, financial plan- ning, and ways to use increased leisure time. All the classes cost $25, unless you are over 60 years of age, in which case they are free. Couples can sign up together for the cost of one. For more information, call (717) 569-7331 or write to Adult Education, Lancas- ter/Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, 1110 Enterprise Road, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
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