By: ROCHELLE A. SHENK Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

Photo by Preston Whitcraft
The original Bomberger's Store at 664 W. Newport Road (below) was built in the 1830s. When building codes made its upkeep too expensive, the landmark had to be demolished in August (above). A monument will be erected in its place.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
The original Bomberger's Store at 664 W. Newport Road (below) was built in the 1830s. When building codes made its upkeep too expensive, the landmark had to be demolished in August (above). A monument will be erected in its place.

The square in Elm seems to be missing something these days. The original Bomberger’s Store at 664 W. Newport Road, a key component of this rural community for generations, was demolished in August.

Kathryn Shreiner, a long-time resident and this newspaper’s Penryn-Elm correspondent, recalls just how important Bomberger’s was to the small town. She and her husband, Jim, started their married life in an apartment they rented from the Bomberger family. She said the store was an integral part of the community, serving as a general store where people could buy gas, fabric, groceries and appliances. There was even a barber in the basement at one time.

By: PATTI CORNELIUS Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

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The Lititz Farmer's Market closed for the season last Saturday, Oct. 15.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
The Lititz Farmer's Market closed for the season last Saturday, Oct. 15.

Gusty winds helped bring the Lititz Farmer’s Market to a close Saturday. But the chill in the air didn’t dampen vendors’ enthusiasm, either for the season they had just endured or for next year.

For many, innovation and perseverance seemed to be the key.

Sandy Greiner, a second-year vendor, began to prepare for market back in the spring.

"As things come in season, I begin my canning," she said.

Greiner has been canning for more than 30 years. Many of her jams, jellies and spreads include fresh herbs and vegetables from neighboring stands.

"It was a good year for me," she said. "I enjoy doing this."

Greiner also makes Sandy’s Pretzels Gone Wild. The Holiday Inn at Rockvale has a standing order of 450 bags every two weeks for their priority members.

Inside A photographic look at last weekend in Lititz. Page A3. Check out our special car care section on pages A17-20. Lititz Rotary Club’s Travelogue series opens this weekend with a trip to Mexico. Details on page A21. What are the girls at Linden Hall writing about? Find out in this week’s Hallmarks, page B4.

By: STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff, Staff Writer

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Warwick senior Cristina Maymi is crowned homecoming queen by classmate Sarah Fitzpatrick.Photo by Preston Whitcraft
Warwick senior Cristina Maymi is crowned homecoming queen by classmate Sarah Fitzpatrick.

The Warwick football team may have come up short in their homecoming game against McCaskey, Cristina Maymi won the collective heart of her classmates.

Students voted the Warwick senior as this year’s homecoming queen. She was joined by a court of 11 peers during the halftime ceremony. Maggie Cunliffe was selected as second runner-up, and Julia Loose was first runner-up. The remainder of the court included Greta Weidemoyer, Reagan Conrad, Lauren Stork, Brittney Bomberger, Savannah Watkins, Taylor Stork, Valeria Blanco, Taylor Calta and Jillian Mullen.

The crowning achievement followed a week of homecoming-related activities and preceded Saturday’s homecoming dance at the high school. When the dust settled, Warwick’s new queen shared her thoughts with the local newspaper:

Record Express: When did you know for sure that you won? Do you recall what you said, or what someone nearby may have said to you, when your name was announced?

By: MELINDA ELMER Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

Despite a proposed budget that contains deficit spending, municipal tax rates in Elizabeth Township should remain at zero for 2012.

At a budget preparation meeting Monday, the supervisors agreed to a plan that will keep both the township’s real estate and per capita tax rates at zero.

There is a real estate transfer tax, which is paid when property is sold, and there is an earned income tax. The proposed budget is looking for $60,000 from the transfer tax and $350,000 from earned income.

"The earned income and real estate transfer taxes are our main income," said Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Rita Snavely.

Estimated expenditures are projected to exceed the estimated revenues for the coming year by almost $300,000.

Total revenues for 2012 are expected to be $545,000.

Total expenses for next year are projected to be $834,000.

That’s a proposed increase in expenses of about $147,000 over the 2011 budget.

"That’s not awful, considering we’re doing a $200,000 bridge," said Supervisor Chairman Brian Wiker, referring to Old Pike, which will continue to be closed until the bridge, damaged during Tropical Storm Lee, is replaced.

In Brief East Main Street Start/End South Broad Street Juniper Alley South Cedar Street West Orange Street South Broad Street South Cedar Street Center Street East Lemon Street The annual Lititz Lions Club Halloween Parade is this coming Monday. Registration is free and takes place near McElroy Pharmacy between 6 and 6:40 p.m. The parade starts at 7 p.m.

Additional parade information can be found on page A6.

By: MICHAEL C. UPTON Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

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A resolution to approve funding for Lancaster County Career and Technology Center building projects led to a lengthy discussion Tuesday night during a regular business meeting of the Warwick School Board. At stake, a $26.5 million renovation plan for LCCTC campuses.

Upon the recommendation of the district’s finance and legal committee, board member Darryl Miller moved to approve the resolution. Board member Jeff Conrad expressed concerns over verbiage in the resolution that provided an amount not to exceed $43 million for the project.

"My question is, for everybody sitting at this table here, we’re giving folks the opportunity to spend $43 million?" said Conrad.

"No, you’re not," said district business manager David Zerbe. "The resolution actually caps (spending) at $26.5 (million), which is at what the project has been presented."

The resolution reads: "Although the Authority (LCCTC) parameters borrowing resolution provides for an amount not to exceed $43,000,000, it is currently anticipated that the actual aggregate amount borrowed will be between $21,000,000 and $30,000,000… The Authority parameters borrowing resolution reflects debt incurred at a higher maximum amount in order to provide flexibility to cover changes in the bond market and length of debt service. However, the final borrowing amount will be within the Borrowing Limit."

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Warwick cross country coach Jenny Sassaman calls her 2011 boys squad a "Cinderella" team.

Having lost three of their top four runners over the summer, the Warriors still persevered and put together a 20-1 regular season, placing behind only Manheim Township.

And on Tuesday afternoon, the Warwick boys were hoping to ride the pumkin carriage a little further at the L-L League Championships at Ephrata Middle School.

Looking to knock off the Blue Streaks for the L-L title, the Warwick boys ended up placing third overall with 121, just behind Township (98) and Hempfield (111).

"We were disappointed," Sassaman said. "But I will say this — they are a Cinderella team. They worked their tails off this summer."

They worked their tails off on Tuesday as well, with many of Warwick’s runners making big improvements on their times from 2010. Only the top-10 finishers received medals, and although Warwick’s Ben Mueller just missed — finishing 12th overall in 17:07 — he was recognized Tuesday for placing in the top 20.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

The reasoning was sound.

Warwick trailed by four points late in the first half last Friday and knew that McCaskey would be receiving the second-half kickoff.

So with the ball at the Red Tornado’s 46-yard line and only seconds left in the half — and not wanting the gap to get any wider — the Warriors took a shot at the end zone.

Much to their disappointment, however, it ended in disaster.

In a stunning turn of events, McCaskey cornerback Diante Cherry picked off a pass from Tyler Farnan at the 14-yard line, then traded laterals with Quashaun Davis, broke a couple of tackles and raced 86 yards to paydirt to put the Tornado up 21-10 at the half.

"I’ll look at it and then I’ll probably question myself for it," Warwick coach Bob Locker said, "but sometimes you’ve got to try to make a play happen."

Unfortunately for the Warriors, McCaskey made a few more plays and held on to hand Warwick a 28-18 Homecoming loss in a Section One game at Grosh Field in Lititz.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

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Warwick senior Asher Klahold (left) jousts for position with Garden Spot's Zach Brier as he moves the ball upfield during Tuesday's action.Photo by Stan Hall
Warwick senior Asher Klahold (left) jousts for position with Garden Spot's Zach Brier as he moves the ball upfield during Tuesday's action.

Warwick keeper Tanner Biemesderfer didn’t get a ton of work on Tuesday, but he stepped up with the play of the game for the Warriors.

With his team clinging to a 1-0 lead early in the game, Garden Spot’s Cody Shirk broke in alone with a golden opportunity to get the equalizer for the Spartans.

Biemesderfer, though, kept it out of the net, and then the WHS boys doubled their lead a short time later and went on to rout Garden Spot 6-0 in an L-L League quarterfinal playoff game at Penn Manor High School.

"I thought one of the key plays of the match was where we had a turnover and (GS) ended up with a breakaway and our goalie made a save," Warwick coach Dale Stoltzfus said. "It would have made it 1-1 … To me, that was the play of the game."