John J. Sweigart, 98, formerly of Denver, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

Born in Denver, he was the son of the late Scott S. and Ida E. (Hartman) Sweigart. He was the husband of the late Lillie M. (Hertzog) Sweigart, who passed away in 2004.

John was the oldest and longest living charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, where he had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.

John was a former volunteer for Red Cross and traveled locally and nationally to assist in disaster relief. He was chaplain at Ephrata Community Hospital and also volunteered in other capacities. He was a former Denver Lions Club member and past president. He was the last of his Denver High School Class of 1931.

John and his wife owned and operated Sweigart’s Market for 35 years. He was also a counselor and business manager at the United Methodist Church Camp in Mt. Gretna.

He is survived by his two children: Harold J., husband of Virginia A. Bard, of Fort Mill, S.C.; and Eileen J., wife of John W. Schindewolf, of Cheshire, Conn.; numberous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Adamstown Community Days will be held over Memorial Day weekend, combining the usual festivities with a celebration of Adamstown’s 250th anniversary.

The dates for the 9th annual ACD are May 27, 28 and 29. Each day will be filled with food, games, carnival rides, live entertainment and fireworks that draw spectators from miles around.

? Activities begin at 5 p.m. on Friday with a pulled pork dinner prepared by the ACD committee in the pavilion, a cruise night with the Cocalico Cruisers Car Club, a presentation of awards by Sen. Mike Brubaker and The Mahoney Brothers presenting "Jukebox Heroes Live."

? Carnival rides open at 2 p.m. on Saturday. A wristband may be purchased for $15 that allows unlimited rides from 2 to 5 p .m. Sneakers the Clown will entertain at 3 and Josh Levingood will lead karaoke at 4:30. Immanuel Evangelical Congregational Church members will be serving meatball sandwiches, subs and spaghetti dinners throughout the day. The Poets will entertain the crowd at the main stage beginning at 7:30.

By: TODD RUTH Review Sports Editor truth.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Hindsight being what it is, Ephrata probably would like to take back a few early plays in Monday night’s District Three first round playoff game vs. Chambersburg played at Northern York High School.

Defensively, a pair of first-inning throwing errors by the usually-sound Mounts put them in an early two-run hole. Then, with a potential rally by the offense in the third, Ephrata ran itself right out of the inning by trying to score its first run of the game from first on a double to right field.

Those two frames officially set the tone, then Trojan ace Mitch Warner took it from there, withstanding a two-run home run by Ephrata catcher Chris Fassnacht in the fourth to go the distance in a 5-2 victory.

Warner (7 Ks, 1 BB) kept the Mounts off-balance, despite five of Ephrata’s seven hits going for extra bases, and helped the Trojans (16-4) advance to the next round.

By: TODD RUTH Review Sports Editor truth.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

It was quite a weekend at the District Three Track Championships for Ephrata’s Mary Witmer.

The Lady Mounts’ super sophomore, who missed the middle of the season with an ankle injury, is making up for lost time in the post-season.

This past weekend at Shippensburg University, Witmer claimed a pair of fourth-place medals individually, taking fourth in both the girls 300 hurdles (47.09) and 400 meter dash (58.07). In addition, along with teammates Whitney Blouch, Brianna Brubaker and Emily Blackshire, staked claim to a fifth place medal in the girls 4 X 400 relay with a time of 4:03.88.

All three times were good enough to clinch berths in next weekend’s PIAA State Meet held back at Shippensburg.

"I thought Mary ran a real nice 400 at Districts," Ephrata head coach John Keller said. "Her start was very nice and she put herself into contention right away, She was .06 of a second off her best time set last week at the league meet. We’ll shoot for a sub-58 at states, and I know that is what she is looking for. I just think it is an incredible feat that she has come the whole way back (from her injury) and is competing in three events this weekend."

By: TODD RUTH Review Sports Editor truth.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Kyle Felpel has always shown the ability to raise his level of game in regards to the competition.

That has been a standard with the Cocalico junior since he burst on the scene a few years ago. And this past weekend, he needed to up his game a few notches more against a loaded throwing field at the District Three Track Championships held at Shippensburg University.

Mission accomplished.

Felpel, who won district titles in both discus and shot put a year ago, won a gold, a silver and a bronze to lead all Cocalico athletes at the two-day championships. Felpel recorded a school-record throw of 59-3.5 on his first attempt in the shot finals to edge Hempfield star Kyle Long (59-2) for gold. He then went on to claim second place (to Long’s throw of 190-5) with a heave of 175-0 in the discus, and capped his weekend with a surprising third-place medal (184-0) in the javelin, finishing behind only champion Jamie Colon of Donegal (189-7) and runner-up Steve Feister of Hempfield (188-8).

By: TODD RUTH Review Sports Editor truth.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Cocalico girls lacrosse players Kari Longstaff (left to right), Avery Longstaff and goalie Alli Stauffer celebrate moments after Tuesday's 13-12 win over Cumberland Valley put the Lady Eagles in the District Three finals for the first time in program history. (Photo by Preston Whitcraft)Cocalico girls lacrosse players Kari Longstaff (left to right), Avery Longstaff and goalie Alli Stauffer celebrate moments after Tuesday's 13-12 win over Cumberland Valley put the Lady Eagles in the District Three finals for the first time in program history. (Photo by Preston Whitcraft)

Cocalico felt right at home Tuesday night vs. Cumberland Valley in the waning moments of the District Three girls lacrosse semifinals at Lower Dauphin. That’s because for the fourth-straight game, the Lady Eagles and their opponent were going down to the wire.

So, clinging to a one-goal lead in the final minute, Cocalico played with extreme poise. First, the Lady Eagles got a big save at one end from first-year starting goalie Alli Stauffer. Then with possession, Cocalico went four corners in the offensive end and salted this one away, earning a spot in Thursday’s District Three finals with an exciting 13-12 victory.

By: MICHELLE REIFF Review Staff mreiff.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Students consider the choices as their plates are filled with an array of food items which they will determine delicious or not. (Photos by Preston Whitcraft)Students consider the choices as their plates are filled with an array of food items which they will determine delicious or not. (Photos by Preston Whitcraft)

Last year’s taste-testing of school menu options went so well that Cocalico School District decided to once again let students help choose next year’s menu at the Student Council Food Show.

About 125 eager students were provided with an array of new items to try as plates with small samples were set up in the high school cafeteria May 17, complete with a score sheet given to each student to rate the products.

This year’s assortment included pork barbecue, corn dogs and a new breakfast option — snack waffles. As requested by students, some Asian choices, teriyaki chicken and tangerine chicken, were available this time along with two new wraps — vegetable and Southwestern, adding some healthy alternatives.

Chris Dunn, director of food service for Cocalico, said he’s continuing his goal of offering students as much variety as he can while trying to incorporate healthy choices.

Roy Sweigart

Roy Sweigart, 88, of Denver, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Lebanon V.A. Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Irvin and Alma (Fry) Sweigart.

Roy was a member of the Reamstown Athletic Club and the Reinholds VFW. A self-employed brick layer, he had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He is survived by his companion: Helen E. Martin, of Denver; his son: Roy L. Sweigart, of Reinholds; his daughter: Bonnie, wife of Leslie Nafziger, of Ephrata; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Alma Sweigart in 1985.

Funeral services were held May 23 at Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Smeltz officiating. Burial took place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial contributions in Roy’s memory may be made to the V.A. Hospice Center, c/o Lebanon V.A. Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042.

Arrangements were made by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. Condolences can be sent to roseborostradling.com.

Roy Sweigart

Roy Sweigart, 88, of Denver, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Lebanon V.A. Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Irvin and Alma (Fry) Sweigart.

Roy was a member of the Reamstown Athletic Club and the Reinholds VFW. A self-employed brick layer, he had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He is survived by his companion: Helen E. Martin, of Denver; his son: Roy L. Sweigart, of Reinholds; his daughter: Bonnie, wife of Leslie Nafziger, of Ephrata; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Alma Sweigart in 1985.

Funeral services were held May 23 at Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Smeltz officiating. Burial took place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial contributions in Roy’s memory may be made to the V.A. Hospice Center, c/o Lebanon V.A. Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042.

Arrangements were made by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. Condolences can be sent to roseborostradling.com.

John J. Sweigart, 98, formerly of Denver, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

Born in Denver, he was the son of the late Scott S. and Ida E. (Hartman) Sweigart. He was the husband of the late Lillie M. (Hertzog) Sweigart, who passed away in 2004.

John was the oldest and longest living charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, where he had served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.

John was a former volunteer for Red Cross and traveled locally and nationally to assist in disaster relief. He was chaplain at Ephrata Community Hospital and also volunteered in other capacities. He was a former Denver Lions Club member and past president. He was the last of his Denver High School Class of 1931.

John and his wife owned and operated Sweigart’s Market for 35 years. He was also a counselor and business manager at the United Methodist Church Camp in Mt. Gretna.

He is survived by his two children: Harold J., husband of Virginia A. Bard, of Fort Mill, S.C.; and Eileen J., wife of John W. Schindewolf, of Cheshire, Conn.; numberous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.