THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 ^ard-W iiwj/ Lititz R ecord Express E i b l i c a û ^ 122ND YEAR 28 Pages - No. 28 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 Cents f a * * ® * 0 * ' ONE«; Gov. Ridge to rally in Lititz Notice of the rally was short, so the RICHARD REITZ_____________ Gresh of the Lancaster County Repu­ “Hopefully, it will generate some blican Committee, sponsors of this enthusiasm in the race and his sup­ mayor immediately set up a meeting ' ' '¿ V s; Record Express Editor rally. “I think it is very special.” porters will turn out to vote in our with Lititz Police Chief Douglas LITITZ — Gov. Tom Ridge will Local officials are also excited area.” Shertzer to make sure there would be make a campaign stop in the borough about this recent announcement, Mayor Russell Pettyjohn said he plenty of security on hand. While the one hour before Monday’s Hallo­ especially since the Ridges have fust heard about the governor’s visit entire borough force would have ween Parade. \ decided to devote their time to such a through State Representative Jere been on duty for the parade anyway, -] Ridge and his wife, Michele, will small town. Strittmatter’s office last week. The Pettyjohn said that several Warwick ocre5. "'-c. '-T- " appear together for a rally at the “I think this is just great,” said news was a surprise. Township police will help out as BROS* CHE-SfWAL. Lititz Fire Hall, 24 W. Main St., on Dennis Stuckey, borough council “We are honored,” said Pettyjohn well. This in addition to state police PUT AN END TO Oct. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. president. “For him to come here is this week. “I think the last governor and the governor’s own security, DAVUGHT SAVINS TIME. “This is one of the few times they indicative of the governor’s commit­ to visit Lititz was Dick Thornburgh everything is expected to run are campaigning together,” said Kay ment to small communities. about 20 years ago.” (See Ridge, Page 23) Gov. Tom Ridge □ INSIDE No need Spring eyed □ Church A successful Crop for tax in for Spruce Walk in Lititz ex ten sio n s Warm weather and home­ Elizabeth made soup made this year’s STEPHEN SEEBER Crop Walk a success. Even STEPHEN SEEBER________. Record Express Staff so, the annual fundraising Record Express Staff event just did not seem the LITITZ — The borough has BRICKERVILLE — As usual, come to terms with Keller Brothers same without Jean Bender, an Elizabeth Township supervisors are active member in the local Ford and Norman Keller on a right- not planning to levy a real estate tax of-way purchase to extend Spruce fight against hunger who died on its residents in the upcoming year, Street from Sixth to Seventh streets. of cancer earlier this year. a trend that has held strong for nearly See more on Page 16. Sue Barry, borough business man­ 10 years. ager, said a settlement between Lititz Supervisors Larry Wiker, Rodney and the Kellers should be complete □ School May and Jeff Burkholder held a spe­ within the next few weeks and con­ cial meeting Monday night to deve­ struction could begin next spring. v News in education lop a budget for its 1999 general and Negotiations over the strip of land This week’s school pages state accounts. An estimated surplus that will take Spruce through the rear are packed with stories, of $1,189,000 is the driving force Photo by Stephen Seeber of the South Broad Street car dealer­ .including the latest triumph of behind the no tax stand as the town­ It’s time for the annual Lions Club Halloween Parade, which means the traditional Halloween Court has ship had been going on for about four .the WHS band, a visit by a ship books will enter January in the been named to lead the ceremonies. Chosen from members of Warwick High School’s senior class, this years, but the closure of the deal — .Civil War re-enactor, Octo­ green. year’s representatives are, from left, Courtney Barabas, Emily Good and Jen Van Kirk. All three were also which will have borough buy the ber’s Senior of the Month, and Primarily a rural municipality, Eli­ members of Warwick’s Homecoming Court and Good was crowned queen on Oct. 2. right-of-way for $55,900 —■ could much more. Pages 6-7. zabeth has not collected real estate not have come at a better time for taxes since 1988, according to Wik­ Weis Market. er, chairman of the local government. Lions adjust usual parade route Hampered by a difficult entrance □ Strategic Planning He said that while some township to its newly-renovated store at 740 S. LITITZ — Autumn traditions Barabas is the daughter of Mark National Honor Society, soccer, vol­ residents believe a large carryover is Broad St., Weis has been eagerly hold true once again as the much and Kim Barabas. She is a member of leyball, tennis, concert choir and she A closer look at the a sign of poor management, most anticipating a second access point for appreciate its two-fold purpose — anticipated Lititz Lions Club Hallo­ the high school golf team and the tutors other students in French. She Focus Group, part 1 ween Parade prepares to take to the National Art Honor Society. She attends Lititz Mennonite Church and its customers via Spruce. Now it the elimination of an annual tax and a appears that they will have it within a As Lititz and Warwick resi­ streets on Monday, Oct. 26, begin­ works at Doncckcrs as a fashion has worked as a student delegate for sound insurance, policy. year. dents fill out their regional sur­ ning at 7 p.m. coordinator, is a member of the Lititz, Congressman Joe Pitts. Wiker recalled that Hurricane The total cost of the one-block vey questionnaire to aid the This year’s Halloween Court fea­ Moravian Church and she volunteers Van Kirk is the daughter of Tom Agnes in 1972 wiped out three expansion is $130,500. Barry said mint strategic planning pro- tures Warwick High School seniors at Lancaster Community Hospital. and Carol Van Kirk. She M co­ bridges in the township and did a sig­ that Weis has committed to funding ess, we take a look at the Courtney Barabas, Emily Gocxl and Good is the daughter of Howard captain of the high school field hock­ nificant amount of property damage. one- third of the construction, Spring- results of the first question Jen Van Kirk. Members of the court and Gloria Good. Her extra­ ey team, she plays soccer and is on It has been the township’s goal ever house Associates (owners of the answered by last month’s were chosen by their fellow students curricular activities include show the swim team, and is an honor roll since that bout with Mother Nature to neighboring Crosswinds Develop­ three-session public focus from the Class of 1999. choir, chamber singers, chorus, student at Warwick. Outside of have a little something tucked away ment in Warwick Township) will groups: What do you like most school activities, she volunteers with to rebuild after the next attack. chip in a third, and the final third will about the Lititz-Warwick the special education program and “Our carryover dollars draw inter­ be split between a county transporta­ region? Page 24. A communi­ instructs swimmers at the Lititz est in the bank and eliminate the need Rothsville to crown Harvest tion grant and Lititz taxpayers. ty forum will be held on Nov. Community Center. She is a member for a real estate tax,” he explained. Weis completed a 10,150 square 14 at Warwick Middle School. of Lititz Church of the Brethren. “We’re expecting about $40,000 Queen at parade on Friday foot expansion at its Lititz facility All three girls were also members □ Entertainment interest, which is what the township last week, bringing the total size of of Warwick’s Homecoming Court used to bring in on real estate taxes.” ROTHSVILLE — The crowning Road to Vine Street, to Hollywood the supermarket to 51,000 square and Emily Good was crowned queen Her quest to be the The worksheet that the supervisors of the Harvest Queen will highlight Avenue, Groff Avenue, back to feet. on Oct. 2. put together this week is only preli­ the 42nd annual Rothsville Hallo­ Rothsville Road and on Main Street King continues As in previous years, the annual minary and ¿Ley will not vote to ween Parade on Friday, Oct. 23. to the Rothsville Fire Station. With a blessing from Elvis advertise a proposed 1999 budget parade will feature cash prizes, with Presley, a Rhode Island musi­ until a Nov. 9 meeting at the munici­ Parade marchers will assemble at Six young ladies will compete for Monday’s amount totalling $700. cian presses onward in her pal building. Mudryk Chiropractic Group and the title of 1998 Harvest Queen. Con­ There will be for divisions for judg­ quest to be a star. Why is this If the proposed budget goes Salem United Methodist Church testants are: Courtney Boyack, ing: children, groups, adults and important to Lititz? The music through as is, the largest expenditure, along Old Rothsville Road at 6 p.m. daughter of Clifton and Rosalind floats. Commercial entries (with the of Amy Beth is produced right as usual, will be road maintenance. on the day of the parade. The proces­ Boyack, 12 Canterbury Court; Cindi exception of learning centers, day here in our borough. Listen in Wiker said that the new budget looks sion will begin to move promptly at 7 Correll, daughter of Steve and Patri­ cares and nursery schools) are on Page 22.