By: LAURA KNOWLES CALLANAN Record Express Correspondent LAURA KNOWLES CALLANAN Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

Photos by Laurie Knowles Callanan
A Cub Scout from Pack 100 places a flower on the grave of a veteran in Lititz.

Memorial Day was especially significant to Harriet Fasnacht and Brenda Fetter, as they remembered their cousin Jefferson Musser during services in Rothsville.

Musser had just died on May 18, and his grave was fresh with turned over soil. Fasnacht and Fetter realized that since flags were being placed on graves for Memorial Day, their cousin deserved to be honored for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.

"We wanted to come here and put up a flag for Jefferson," said Fasnacht. "It’s our way of saying thank you to him."

"Thank you" was the message of Senator Mike Brubaker who spoke at the earlier parade and ceremony in Rothsville at 8:45 a.m., then later spoke in Lititz.

"The harsh reality of war is unfathomable by those who have not experienced it," said Brubaker, adding, "Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice."

By: GARY P. KLINGER Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

Two new statewide initiatives could soon be making an impact on how local municipalities do business.

The Storm Water Management Act, which is commonly referred to as Act 167 could be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as early as Sept. 1. According to Act 167, municipalities would be required to implement a county-adopted and DEP approved plan within six months after the new act would go into affect. The other is referred to as Act 13 and deals with local regulations "relating to oil and gas regulations."

Both new acts could prove problematic for municipalities across Lancaster County, as they would both be state mandated programs without state funding to back them up.

Township Solicitor Josele Cleary, of the law firm of Morgan, Hallgren, Crosswell and Kane P.C., presented two informational letters to Warwick Township Supervisors at the May 16 board meeting. Cleary had attended an April 23 meeting held by representatives from the Lancaster County Planning Commission to discuss plans to implement new county ordinances in compliance with Act 167. The county plans to adopt a "model ordinance," which could then be adopted by each local municipality as a guide to storm water management plans.

By: JOHN CRAWFORD Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer

Photo by John Crawford
Cynthia Alley gets instruction on the BB gun range.

The Boy Scout’s Pennsylvania Dutch Council officially opened the Alley Action Center at Camp Mack over the weekend.

"The Alley Action Center is a brand new center that we developed thanks to the generosity of Albert and Virginia Alley," explained development director Duane Crouse. "They’ve given us the dollars to put in brand new archery and BB gun range, a campfire circle, a brand new pump bike course and new rest room facilities."

The need for new facilities lies in the ever-changing aims of the local Boy Scout Council for the grounds. Camp Mack is located on 1,100 acres north of Lititz and west of Ephrata on Route 501. For most of its existence, Mack served teenage scouts, but over time, the focus became Cub Scouts and the sense of scale became wrong.

Photo courtesy of Linden Hall
Linden Hall valedictorian Ariel Silbert proudly displays her many honors.

Linden Hall commencement exercises were held on Friday, May 25 on the Lititz campus square at the Moravian Church. Featured graduation speaker was Shaaron Lavery, a 34-year veteran of Linden Hall who is retiring this year. Mrs. Lavery commented that over the course of her years at the school, while many, many things have changed, one thing remains constant — the eagerness and willingness of Linden Hall students to learn.

Diplomas were handed out to the 38 outstanding members of the senior class of 2012. Graduates were accepted to leading colleges and universities throughout the United States such as Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Williams, Pamona, and more.

This year Linden Hall presented academic and other school awards to the several exemplary students for their academic achievements and school character. Awards were presented at Baccalaureate services on May 24, and at Commencement on May 25. Linden Hall celebrates the achievements of the class of 2012 and congratulates them as they continue on in their academic pursuits and become the leaders of their generation.

After a great response, and lots of positive feedback, on our Memorial Day salute to local veterans, we’re looking forward to our next round of "It’s All About You."

Send us your photos of year-end school activities, past or present, for publication in our June 28 issue.

Deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 19.

Share your graduation photos, school dances, award ceremonies, family parties, field trips or anything related to the closing days of elementary school, middle or high school and college. Whether it be the Class of 2012 or the Class of 1956, share your memories with the entire community, because the Lititz Record Express is "All About You."

Photos can be e-mailed to Associate Editor Stephen Seeber at sseeber.eph@lnpnews.com; mailed to P.O. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543; or dropped off in person at 1 E. Main St. in Ephrata.

You can pick up your photos at our Ephrata office anytime after the date of publication.

Also, make sure you include information about your photo (names, date, event, location, etc.) and your phone number in case we have additional questions.

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

Photo by Preston Whitcraft
Manheim Central's Brayden Fahnestock (15) spikes the ball past Dover's Ean Julius (13) and Brandon Krone (11).

The Manheim Central boys expected Dover’s Ryan Lamparter to get his share of kills last Friday.

But when Tyler Lehman started inflicting damage late in the match, the Barons task became a lot tougher.

Ultimately, the Eagles rallied from a 2-1 deficit by taking games four and five and they defeated the Central boys 3-2 (21-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-11, 15-9) in the District Three Double-A semi-finals at Central York High School.

"I think really what happened is Dover stepped their level up a little bit," MC coach Craig Dietrich said. "We felt like we had a little bit of an advantage on defense, especially when Lamparter was in the back row. We tried to make him work and do everything, and I think at first he was a little uncomfortable. And then he and Tyler Lehman kinda got into a good rhythm, where both of those guys were shouldering a lot of the offense and receiving a lot of the serves."

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

Photo by Preston Whitcraft
Manheim Central junior Cole Proffitt shattered his own school record in the javelin on his second throw in the finals at the PIAA State Triple-A Championships last Saturday, unleashing a throw of 200 feet, 9 inches for the bronze medal.

When South Park senior Billy Stanley unleashed an eye-popping State-record boys javelin throw of 246 feet, 9 inches on his first attempt at the PIAA State Triple-A Championships last Saturday, it was a sobering moment for his competitors.

Stanley’s effort also shattered the National Federation of High Schools record (244-2), previously held by Sam Crouser of Gresham (Ore.) High School since 2010.

"I didn’t even come in looking for gold," Manheim Central junior Cole Proffitt said. "I was looking for silver. After (Stanley) threw his first throw, we all said that. It was awesome — it was crazy watching him too."

Proffitt was actually sitting in the silver-medal position after breaking his own school record with a heave of 200-9 on his second attempt of the finals. But Cocalico senior Kyle Felpel surpassed him on his final throw, reaching 203-0, and Proffitt ended up winning the bronze in his first appearance at States.

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

Lititz Record file photo
Warwick grad Sam Derr held opponents to a .183 batting average while setting a Kutztown single-season pitching record with 30 wins this season.

Sam Derr has delivered double-digit strikeout games and clutch base hits in her standout softball career.

But up until recently, there was one thing that she had never produced.

A walk-off base hit.

That, however, changed in a very big way on May 17 in the NCAA Division-II World Series in Louisville, Ky.

With 3rd-ranked Kutztown University facing defending champion University of California-San Diego, and Derr locked in a scoreless pitcher’s duel against Camille Gaito, the 2010 Warwick grad helped her own cause with a walk-off single to left in the bottom of the 12th inning, lifting the Lady Golden Bears to a 1-0 win over the 24th-ranked Lady Tritons.

"I’ve had games where I’d go 4-for-4 or 3-for-3 and it was really nice. But nothing beats a walk-off hit," Derr said, "especially in a World Series where it matters so much and you knock the defending champs down to the loser’s bracket. I mean, that’s huge … (Later), we just kinda celebrated and said, ‘Hey, we have one more game to get to the championship and this is it.’"

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

Nine outs were all that separated the Manheim Central softball team from punching its ticket back to the District Three Triple-A finals on Tuesday.

But then Mother Nature interfered with the defending District champions.

With the 3rd-seeded Lady Barons (19-3) leading 3-1 against 2nd-seeded Northern York after four and a half innings in the District semi-finals at Memorial Park in York, the game was halted initially due to lightning, and then suspended because of rain.

The game was slated to be completed yesterday (Wednesday) after deadline with the Lady Polar Bears (19-3) preparing to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The winner of that semi-final battle will meet the Big Spring vs. Greencastle-Antrim winner in the District Three Triple-A championship game on Thursday. Greencastle-Antrim was leading 1-0 in the first when play was halted.

The Central girls took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning behind junior pitcher Sara McKee, scoring all three runs without a hit. Miranda Becker and Ali Morton set the table with back-to-back leadoff walks off of Northern York pitcher Shanon Ward, and both runners advanced on Aerika High’s deep fly to left field.