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SAVE THE DATE

Alumni Association Events: 9/13 - 9/17/16 - Alumni at the Denver Fair 10/21/16 - 3rd Annual Tail Gate Board Meetings held 3rd Wednesday of Month.

Cocalico Education Foundation: 9/10/16 - Yard Sale 9/24/16 - Screamin’ Eagle 5K 11/18/16 - Extraordinary Give Event

Cocalico School District:

10/16/16 - HS Fall Concert I 11/10/16 - HS Fall Concert II 12/3 & 12/4/16 - HS Fall Play and Art Show 12/11/16 - HS Holiday Concert

Volume , Issue Fall 2016

Alumni in the Spotlight Matthew Abdelmassih

Class of 2003 Matt Abdelmassih eats, breathes, and sleeps basketball. Basketball is his livelihood, but it is also his passion. He acknowledged, “At 31 years old I’ve had so many unbelievable experiences. I traveled across the country and the world because of basketball. But most importantly basketball is in my life because of the relationships I’ve built over the years.” Matt’s love of basketball began as a child but was cultivated during his years at Cocalico. Although he played soccer in high school, Matt was involved with the basketball team as the team manager. Matt credits what he learned to both Coach Engle and Coach Axe. He praised, “They taught me what hard work was, what it meant to treat people right, and these qualities are essential for success. Both Coach Engle and Coach Axe mean a great deal to where I am today.” Matt’s appreciation doesn’t stop there. He added, “Coach Kauffman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Whiteman, Coach Gingrich, Mr. Steiner and Mr. Hummel were also great mentors to me throughout my four years of high school. What made Cocalico such an enjoyable experience for me were the people. I had the opportunity to get to know a lot people and that molded me into the person I am today.”

After graduation, Matt attended St. John’s University in New York. He professed, “St. Johns was my one and only choice for college. With having New York roots, being an avid New York sports’ fan, and the majority of my family living there, St. John’s was always my favorite college.” Matt had strong aspirations of working in basketball and admitted that he was very persistent in his approach to getting involved while at St. John’s. He elaborated, “Division I college basketball is a very competitive workplace. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy to get my foot in the door.” Matt was awarded the

position of student manager. This opportunity gave him the chance to learn the inner workings of what college basketball was all about. He considers it an invaluable experience to have had the opportunity to work and learn from such great people. Matt graduated from St. Johns in 2007 with a degree in Sports Management. After college, his first break came as a basketball operations intern for the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Matt explained further, “I worked directly with the coaching staff with my main responsibilities being to assist in game planning by working directly with the video coordinator. We helped prepare scouting reports and whatever else was needed to put us in a position to win our next game. It was intense with 80-100 hour work weeks. We traveled non-stop across the country on the grueling NBA schedule. (Cont. Page 2)

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(Cont. From Page 1)That position taught me responsibility, focus, and what hard work truly was. I was exposed to what professional sports involves and that there is an expectation to win and when you don’t win, the consequence can be your job.” Lucky for Matt, he was good at his job and was offered the position of Basketball Operations Assistant the following year. Mat acknowledged, “It’s not often that you complete an internship with a team, and it leads to a full time position. Fortunately, and unfortunately, there were many changes to the staff that included a new head coach, new general manager, and new president of the team, but this opened the door for me. I was able to make a positive impression on the new general manager, and he offered me a job that was created for me. I dealt directly with all front office matters including salary cap analysis, scouting, tracking free agents, and organization of the

NBA draft. It was an incredible opportunity that taught me the inner workings for the NBA organization.” During his two years with the Timberwolves, Matt became close to the Assistant General Manager, Fred Hoilberg. As Matt’s second season with the Timberwolves drew to an end and he was beginning to prepare for the summer free agency and NBA draft, Fred Hoiberg got the call and was named the new Head Coach at Iowa State University. Matt was on the move again, following Coach Hoilberg to Iowa State. At the time, Matt became the youngest Assistant Coach in the conference. He elaborated, “My main responsibility as an assistant coach was recruiting, and I was fortunate enough to be directly involved with helping turn the program into a national name. We set school record after school record. We won back-to-back Big 12 championships, and we were regarded as the best conference in college basketball, a school first. We made four straight NCAA tournaments and a Sweet 16. We produced four NBA players and four All Americans. We made the highest winning percentage in school history over a five year period. But most importantly, we brought excitement to the community and changed the landscape of how people viewed Iowa State around the country.” Matt spent five years at Iowa State and noted,

“I crossed paths with so many great people and developed life-long relationships. My biggest achievement while living in Iowa was meeting my wife Kelly. We met when I moved to Iowa and married in 2013.” Matt’s present position within basketball caught him completely by surprise. He tells the story, “After quite a run with Iowa State, I got a call in late March of 2015 from NBA Hall of Fame player Chris Mullin. I was shocked he was calling me. He told me that he was being named the next head coach of our Alma Mater, St. Johns, and he asked me to join him as Assistant Coach. I never envisioned this would happen especially since I was so young. Of course my answer was an emphatic ‘YES!’” Matt couldn’t be happier to be back where it all began. Matt considers himself to be hard working, focused, and driven but most importantly he recognizes that he needs to be fair and be a genuine person. He feels those characteristics started during his days walking the halls at Cocalico High School. He elaborates, “When you have goals, stick with them. Even if those goals seem unrealistic, you must believe in yourself and work harder to meet those goals. Be persistent, but remember to treat people with kindness. It will all work out.” Cocalico will always be a special place for Matt. He keeps in contact with classmates and teachers and comes back to visit once a year. He concluded, “I walked through those doors every day wanting to be there because the people there made it such a special place.”

The Cloud Chaser By Peter W. Riffle

Peter is a nationally recognized teacher of special needs children; but more importantly, he is also a person with multiple learning disabilities. He knows what it's like to be challenged on "both sides of the desk." The Cloud Chaser is a "grass-roots" approach for teachers of children with disabilities and for parents of special needs kids. Log on to thecloudchaser.net to learn more.

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3rd Annual Home Coming Tail Gate Party!

Come Join Us!

10/21/2016

The first 20 Alumni to register will get a free dinner courtesy of Little Dickie Q’s. If you register before 10/14/16 dinner is $5.00 and $8.00 day of event. There will be a special musical performance by the Cocalico Alumni Marching Band and special pricing for the football game will also be given to Alumni if you register before 10/14/16. We will have corn hole and games. So, bring a comfy chair, reconnect with old friends, and relax after a long week. Questions, please email us at alumni@cocalico.org. More information to follow on the Alumni Association’s website: www.cocalicoalumni.org.

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The Cocalico Alumni Association will have a stand at the Denver Fair this year. Come visit us! We will have information about upcoming events and a game for the little ones! Hope to see you there!

The Cocalico Class of 1996 held their 20 year class reunion at Stoudts on August 20th. A great time was had by all!

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Phil "Coach K" Kauffman

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association

Cocalico's legendary football coach, Phil Kauffman, added another honor to his outstanding resume on June 18, 2016, when he was enshrined into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Coach "K" was Cocalico's head coach for twenty-eight years and directed the Birds to 184 victories. His teams, three of which went undefeated in the regular season, won eleven league championships, played in nine district play-offs, and competed in five championship games, winning two of them. From 1994-1997 Coach K's teams won thirty-three straight league games with the '94 team finishing at 13-1. Phil was voted Lancaster-Lebanon Coach of the Year seven times and also coached in the Big 33 game. If that wasn't enough, he was also inducted into the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. When interviewed for this article, instead of talking about himself, he gave the credit to his former players and assistant coaches. This didn't surprise me because the one characteristic that he has always possessed is being a class act. Congratulations, Phil; you have earned everything you have ever gotten. - Pete Riffle

Cocalico Baseball - Champions Forever Part 2

When I wrote Cocalico Baseball, Champions Forever, I never dreamt of the reaction I'd get from many of you; it's been fantastic! The amount of feedback is too extensive for one article so my September and December articles will continue to focus on Cocalico Baseball, Decade of Champions. OOPS! I need to clarify an error (not the first one I ever committed either) from my baseball article in June. The two pop-ups that Phil dropped were both foul balls. My friend Steve saw this as soon as he read the article, yet clueless me missed it. Sorry for any confusion this might have caused. CU and Beyond "I was blessed to have been surrounded by the best of the best at CU and beyond." I am going to further comment on this quote from my previous article. From the spring of 1964 until August of 1968 when my career ended due to an injury, I pitched for eight championship teams. One, our college team, was not only Pennsylvania State Champions but also played in the College World Series and was nationally ranked. This phenomenal team at Kutztown State has five out of the starting nine players in Kutztown's Athletic Hall of Fame, and three of those five players were drafted to play in the Major Leagues. The stars were in the proper alignment or whatever, but I can assure you it was a blast pitching for all of those teams.

Cocalico's Professional Baseball Players

During the 60's there were three Cocalico players offered contracts by MLB teams right out of high school. Rick Slabach '62 signed a free agent contract with Philadelphia, and I turned down a FA contract with the Detroit Tigers. Ritchie Shirk was the only player drafted as a high school senior that I know of. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 50th round in 1967. I was told years ago that Gene Maderness had also been offered a FA contract, but I can't confirm that. Eric Ackerman '98 was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. Craig Long's brother Sonny, Denver High School ’55, played in both the Tigers and Indians organizations. Do you know any other Cocalico grads that signed with a pro team? Can you please help me with my unanswered questions?

’65 Eagles Stats Craig Long was kind enough to forward to me the top batting averages for the undefeated '65 Eagles; please know those averages are not typos! The team batting average was .382 which is not achieved by any team at any level, and yet they did this in high school. Craig won the county batting title beating out teammate Tom Shirk by five points. The averages were as follows: Craig Long .522, Tom Shirk .517, Phil Kauffman .429, Doug Hirneisen .423, John Artz .375, Larry Henley .368, Marlie Musser .333. The Eagles beat Hempfield 8-6 for the Lancaster County Championship.

Charles "Charlie" Messner

A man whom I have always admired was Charles "Charlie" Messner, CU Class of '57. He was a leader both on and off of the playing field/court and an all-around great man. While at CU he was captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. In baseball he played centerfield and never hit under .300 at any level. In 1957 he made the Pennsylvania State Legion All Star Team and was presented with the prestigious Most Courageous Player Award by the Pennsylvania State Legion Commander. What made Charlie unique was he did all of this with one arm. He was born with a fully developed right arm, but his left arm never formed and was a mere stub. He did everything all the other kids did, and to be perfectly honest, we never thought about him being disabled because he wasn't.

Sadly, cancer took him from us a few months ago; RIP Charlie.

Little Things the Casual Fan Might Miss

I thought I'd clue you in on certain things that take place during a game that you see but never realized what you were actually observing. When the camera is on the hitter or a runner on first base, have you ever noticed how often they touch their helmet? Players touch their helmet to let the third base coach know they've seen the sign indicating an upcoming bunt, steal, or hit and run. Also, the coach will be sending signals that mean nothing, and the player still touches his helmet to throw off the opposing sign stealers. Yes, boys and girls, each team has a couple of guys trying to steal the signs being given by the opposition. When the centerfield camera is being used and there is a runner on second, watch him because he's trying to send signals to the hitter, too. A catcher calls all pitches with his fingers* and then touches just about every piece of equipment he's wearing. Why? The position players can't see his fingers but can see preset signals with his equipment to tell them what pitch is being thrown so they know what to expect if the ball is hit to them. If a hitter tries to look at the catcher’s hand signals and gets caught, a pitch will come at his head shortly thereafter. There could be so much more written, but time and space don't permit it. If you need a gift for a baseball fan, I know the perfect one: a book titled The Baseball Codes by Jason Turbow with Michael Duca. It is the best baseball book I've ever read, and your fan will love it. * By rule, catchers must use their fingers to call pitches. (Continued Page 5)

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(Continued from Page 4) At the conclusion of my June article I requested that former players or fans send me their memories of Cocalico baseball. Two former players, Mike Buchter ’67 and Sam McQuate ’62, took pen in hand (actually a computer keyboard) and submitted their own memories. Mike’s article is printed below for your reading pleasure, and Sam’s will be printed in the December newsletter. Enjoy! - Pete Riffle

Cocalico Baseball Lives! By Mike Buchter - Class of 1967 Baseball for me was Denver Midgets, Cocalico Union, and the Lebanon Valley League. While other kids’ heroes were Mays and Mantle, mine were Jake Shirk, Harry Schaeffer, and Earle Heineman. I never played for Jake, but I played for Harry and Earle. The one thing these guys had in common was the ability to instill in you the fierce desire to win for them. Harry was the tough taskmaster. His drills and approach to practice prepared you for the game. Earle was more fatherly; his approach was very cerebral and logical. I realized that top performance would keep me out of the way of Harry's tongue lashings. With Earle my motivation was not to disappoint him. Two years of playing varsity for Harry we lost two games; three years of playing for Earle we lost three. We were someone when we walked on the field. The players I followed were also heroes to me: Riffle, Henly, Moyer, Sweigart, Musser, Weitzel, Artz, Tom Shirk, and Slabach. I'm leaving many more out but there's only so much space. I also have to mention the guys I played with in '66 and '67: Heisey, Rich Shirk and Dean Oberholtzer, not to cut out the other teammates of those years. Baseball was my escape as my high school years were not the best. Coming from a poor family with an alcoholic stepfather made life difficult, but baseball kept me in focus. Little did I realize at the time the lessons I learned playing baseball would stay with me and drive me right up to today. Harry taught me to push myself, and when I felt like quitting, to dig deeper and push harder. Earle taught me analytics, weigh the options, pick one, and make it work.

After I graduated I attended Kutztown State. I followed Riffle and Kauffman there. The ghosts of Cocalico Past were with me. I played basketball (4yrs) and baseball (3 yrs); I was a student teacher the spring of my senior year and couldn't play baseball. Kutztown didn't provide me with the same focus I had in high school. I almost dropped out, but I could hear the voices of Harry and Earle in my head. In 1972 I graduated and joined the great world. In 1990 after working a number of jobs I started my own business (office cleaning) and 26 years later still at it. I still hear those voices driving me forward. I made a promise to myself that if I had sons I would impart the wisdom of my mentors along with the tales of my heroes to them. I also made sure to make them aware of the sins of their father and not to make the same mistakes. Nathan, my oldest, holds two degrees and is an associate attorney for Fox and Rothschild. Nate was a 3-year letterman at Rutgers Camden with a career batting average of .319. He's in the top 10 in eight offensive categories. He holds the record with a 23-game hitting streak. My youngest son, Ryan, is a left-handed pitcher (coincidence) who was drafted by the Nationals in 2005 and signed with them in 2006. He was selected as an all-star four times in the minors on three different levels and now pitches in the majors for the San Diego Padres. Focus, drive, perseverance, analytics, and confidence: all those teachings that were passed to me and from me to them still work today. Cocalico Base-ball lives! I tell people when they congratulate me with the job I did raising my sons that I merely taught them to swim by taking them to the lake and putting them in it; they did the rest. Isn't that what Harry and Earle did for us? - Mike Buchter, '67 A few comments from my June article. Hello Pete! First, I know you did not include yourself on the list for the 60's team; however, I was a manager in the early Sixties and played in the mid-Sixties so I saw you, Gene Marderness, Bob Weitzel and Lenny Wenger pitch, and you would have been my selection for the pitcher. I graduated from East Stroudsburg with a HPE degree and taught one year at Schuylkill Haven and six years at Emmaus. I always enjoyed firefighting and was one of those junior fire-man you wrote about. During my time teaching I also volunteered and was an Asst. Chief for the Western Salisbury Fire Co. outside of Allentown. I went back to college and got a degree in Fire Technology. I decided to take the test for firefighter in Allentown and spent twenty-five years in the department rising through the ranks and became Fire Chief in 2003. I am now retired. Regarding Cocalico baseball, we were clearly dominant in the 60's both in high school and Legion. From what I know, Cocalico's program has not been anywhere close to what we did. Since our other sports (except football in the early 60's) struggled for wins, we at least gave the school some pride. - Craig Long, '65

Holy moly, Pete. What an outstanding job you did on the Golden Age of Cocalico Baseball. Unbelievable. That was a labor of love, no doubt. Thanks for the kind words, battery mate. I was really sorry I didn't catch those two pop-ups, but Bill needed a win. Ha ha! - Phil Kauffman '65

Hi Pete. It’s been a long time since I contacted you, but I had to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your article in the Cocalico Alumni newsletter and seeing the names of so many that I remember so well. My great regret is that I was so wrapped up in my own life (singing and music) that I never really paid attention to sports and what a great player you were/are. My loss. Having been married to a major-league-caliber player for so long gave me new insight into what you went through. I hope your life is going well, and I would love to hear from you. - Pam Nies '65

PETE, THOROUGHLY ENJOYED YOUR ARTICLE ON COCALICO BASEBALL. GREAT MEMORIES! - BILL KAUFFMAN '62

As always, I would enjoy hearing your comments on my article. Please feel free to send in your own as Mike did. Sam McQuate will have his baseball

memories incorporated in my December article. - Pete Riffle. E-mail address: peter@thecloudchaser.net .

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Cocalico Education Foundation Yard Sale

Saturday September 10 7:00 a.m. - 12:00

Noon

Please come out and support our Education Foundation. PTO will have food available for sale. 25+ Stand Holders. Cancelled if rains, but we can promise it won’t snow this time! Hope to see you there!

The Cocalico Class of 1979 37th Reunion

When: Saturday, October 22nd Time: 5:00 - 11:00 pm

Where: The White Swan @ 1264 E Newport Road, Lititz Cost: $20 per person

A very casual gathering for the Class of 1979 and their guests. Buffet style appetizers (pork/burger sliders, meatballs, wings, mini ham & cheese, pasta salad, etc.), your first glass of beer or wine, non alcoholic drinks and tax included in price. Additional drinks, menu items, are extra.

Make checks payable to: Cocalico Class of 1979 Mail to: Kelly Fasnacht - 18 Briar Crest Manor, Lititz, PA 17543

Please include the name of Class Member and Guest.

For more information contact Kelly Fasnacht at kellyfas32@gmail.com.

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3rd Annual

Cocalico Alumni

Golf Tournament

On June 24th the Alumni Association hosted its third

benefit golf tournament. All proceeds benefit the

Cocalico Alumni Scholarship Fund. The weather was

beautiful, the food was outstanding, and a great time

was had by all. The Alumni Association would like to

thank Carl Unruh and the Class of 1974 for all their

hard work. Carl puts in a lot of time and effort to

make this a great event and we appreciate all he

does!

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Anne Louise Enck Fassnacht, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Born in Denver, on Sept. 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late F. Earl Enck and Dorothy Miller Enck. Anne loved her family, loved working in her yard and enjoyed photography. She has left behind beautiful memories of family and friends through the pictures that will be cherished for many years. A photo album was compiled for each of her sons, daughters-in-law and each grandchild. Anne was a graduate of Cocalico Union High School, Denver. She married her high school sweetheart in 1957 and followed him to Manheim; Towanda; Cincinnati, Ohio; and on to Spring Hope, N.C. She was employed as a secretary in each of these areas. Ken and Anne built their home and lived in Spring Hope for 38 years. She retired after working for Nash/Rocky Mount school system at Nash Central Junior High in Nashville, N.C. When Ken passed in December 2009, Anne moved to Nashville, N.C., to be closer to family and friends. She enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship for seven years and being active in the Women on Mission group at Rock Creek Baptist Church. She played piano for her own enjoyment and kept up with friends and family by Facebook and email. After their first grandchild was born, she was known as “Mama Anne” by family, friends and some co-workers. She is survived by her three sons: Robin Fassnacht, and wife Linda, of Elizabethtown, N.C.; Scott Fassnacht of Columbia, N.C.; Bill Fassnacht, and wife Donna, of Bailey, N.C.; seven grandchildren: Nick Fassnacht and wife Alyssa; Bridget Fassnacht; Travis Fassnacht; Josh Fassnacht and wife Holly; Jessica Fassnacht; Brooke Fassnacht; Lauren Fassnacht; six great-grandchildren: Hoytt Register, Rex Register, Kylie Fassnacht, Peyson Fassnacht, Boone Fassnacht, Scotlyn Fassnacht; sister: Christine Tarkovich and husband Mike of Huntersville, N.C.; brother: Dale S. Enck and wife Joyce of Denver; and Ronald E. Enck and wife Ann of Ephrata; sisters-in-law: Mary Jane Sahm and husband Ronald f Denver; and Kay Fassnacht of Stevens; and several nieces and nephews.

James Fetter, 73, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at home. He was born in Reinholds to the late Harry B. and Elizabeth C. (Hehnly) Fetter. James was a big sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching the Cocalico football games. He was a very happy and friendly person. He worked for the Lancaster City Water Works for 26 years prior to his retirement. James is survived by two sisters: Mary J., wife of Richard Burkholder, of Akron; and Barbara A. Fetter of Denver; and a companion: Wayne Coleson of Ephrata.

Nelson “Goody” Good, 61, Reinholds, died unexpectedly on July 25, 2016, in Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, a son of Lloyd G. and Alta M. (Nolt) Good, Lititz, he was the owner and operator of Nelson Good Building and Remodeling, Reinholds. A Cocalico High School graduate, he enjoyed traveling, hunting and riding motorcycle. “Goody” was a member of Flying Dutchman Ski Club, Reading; ABATE Motorcycle Club; and a former Cocalico Jaycee. Also surviving are his wife: Anita M. (McCreary) Good; daughters: Elizabeth A. Olson, Terre Hill; and Janelle (José Jr.) Sevilla, East Earl; three grandchildren; a sister: Charlotte (Ron) Knauer, Easley, S.C.; brother: Sidney (Cindy Sauder) Good, Ephrata; and his Jack Russell, Jakie.

Darcy E. (Heilman) Hibshman, 35, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Dover, N.H., to Douglas and Dorcas (Wivell) Heilman, of Denver, and was the wife of Jonathan L. Hibshman, with whom she shared 14 years of marriage. Darcy attended LCBC in Ephrata. She was a graduate of the Cocalico High School, class of 1999. She enjoyed thrift shopping, attending yard sales, playing with her children, and loved all types of animals. In addition to her parents and husband, Darcy is survived by her maternal grandmother: Anne Wivell of Denver; five children: Natalie, Peter, William, Nathaniel, and Henry Hibshman, all at home; nine siblings: Donalyn Heilman of North Carolina; Dorie, wife of Matt Jones, of Reading; Douglas Jr., husband of Eunkyu Heilman, of Korea; Daniel, husband of Charity Heilman, of Schaefferstown; David, husband of Amber Heilman, of North Carolina; Deanna, wife of Rantz Martin, of Ephrata; Derek Heilman of Denver; Deidre Heilman of Denver; and Denae Heilman of Denver.

C. Burnell “Burnie” Rettew, 69, of Denver Borough, died Monday, July 4, 2016, in Lancaster General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in West Reading, Berks County, a son of the late Clarence B. and Erla M. (Fausnacht) Rettew, he was married to Janet L. (Hertzog) Rettew for 51 years. A 1964 Cocalico High School graduate, Burnie was class president and co-captain of the football team. He was a member and former trustee of Trinity United Methodist Church where he helped at the monthly yard sales. A talented woodworker and craftsman he worked for various millwork companies and was an avid wood carver. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son: Jeffrey L. Rettew, Denver; daughter: Jaci R. (David) Ganse, Lancaster; and grandchildren: Brett and Sarah.

Brenda Lynn Heck, 46, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Reading to the late Elwood Stapleton Jr. and Dianne (Cerniglia) Stapleton Millisock, and was the wife of Charles Heck, with whom she shared 12 years of marriage. Brenda was a 1988 graduate of Cocalico High School. She enjoyed reading books about love stories, and she loved animals, especially cats. She worked as a manager for the Black Forest Motel, Adamstown. She was also a member of the Adamstown VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her husband, Brenda is survived by two brothers: Barry Stapleton, companion of Carol Moyer, of Ephrata; and Randy, husband of Ruth (Zimmerman) Stapleton; a sister: Donna Shaner

Pauline Nissly Emsing, 97, of York, formerly of Denver, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at Senior Care on Market Street, formerly Autumn House East, in York. She was born in Denver to the late Ralph and Edna (Meckley) Nissly, and was the wife of Donald Emsing, who died in 2003. Pauline was a graduate of Denver High School. In the earlier years, Pauline worked as a packer for F & M Hat Co., of Denver, and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Faith United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denver. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting, and was an avid Phillies fan. Pauline is survived by a son: James, husband of Joan Emsing, of York; two granddaughters: Shari Smith of West Chester, and Julie Mann of Steelstown; and two great-granddaughters: Katelyn and Brittany Smith.

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Retired Cocalico Teacher Passes Robert N. Hill, 95, of Denver, passed away peacefully, on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Fannettsburg to the late Howard and Edna (Fleming) Hill and was the husband of the late R. Arlene (Nessel) Hill who passed away in January 2016. Robert attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, Denver. He served in the US Navy during WWII in the American, European and Pacific Theaters. Robert was a 2nd class electrician mate on the USS Cooner and he made 18 trips across the Atlantic. Robert was a master wood craftsman and wood turner and taught Industrial Arts at Cocalico School District, retiring in 1983. He was one of the founders of the Conestoga Guild of Craftsman, was a juried member of the PA State Guild of Craftsman, member of the American Legion Cloister Post 429 and the Reinholds VFW Post 6759. He enjoyed playing horseshoes. He is survived by 4 children, Linda, wife of Eric Haim of South Carolina, Robert N., Jr.,

husband of Lynn (Gustafson) Hill of Cary, IL, Brian, husband of Traci (McFalls) Hill of Bird In Hand, Leisa Kilhefner of Ephrata; 7 grandchildren; several step grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Forbes of Chambersburg. In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers, James and Richard Hill and a sister Kathleen Snider.

The Class of 2006 held their 10 year class reunion at a Lancaster Barnstormer’s game on August 27th. They let us know that they had a wonderful night reconnecting with classmates they hadn’t seen in a while and had a great time catching up.

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Weddings &

Engagements Megan Zaun and Ryan Herr, of Ephrata, recently announced their engagement. Megan is the daughter of Michael and Donna Zaun, of Adamstown. A 2006 Cocalico High School graduate, she graduate from the Art Institute of York in 2012. She is employed

by Indoor City of Lancaster as an interior designer. Ryan is the son of Michael and Debra Herr, of Lititz. A 2007 Warwick High School graduate, he is employed by Sauder’s Eggs of Lititz as a truck driver. A Sept. 17 ceremony has been planned.

Kayla Messner and Tyler Cugino, of Denver, recently announced their engagement. Kayla is the daughter of Lisa Sweigart and Dan Messner, of Denver. She graduated from Cocalico High School in 2008, and Empire Beauty School. She is currently employed by Ephrata Manor. Tyler is the son of Greg Cugino of Ephrata, and Amber Stief of Akron. A 2013 graduate of Ephrata High School, he attends the Penn State Berks Campus. He also works at the Ephrata Rec Center. A May 6, 2017 ceremony has been planned.

CAA would like to thank the Ephrata Review for granting us permis-

sion to republish these wedding and engagement announcements.

Are you getting married or know someone who is? Send us

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Amy L. Haffly and Chris A. Wise, both of Ephrata, were married July 23 in Lancaster. Gerald McDowell, pastor at LCBC Church, officiated. Amy is the daughter of Bruce and Linda Loser, of Hummelstown. She graduated from Cedar Cliff High School, Bloomsburg University, and the Pennsylvania State

University. She serves as the assistant principal at Donegal Primary School. Chris is the son of Leon and Mary Ann Wise, of Reinholds. He graduated from Cocalico High School, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He serves as the CFO/COO at Recovery InSight. The ceremony and reception were held at Pheasant Run Farm Bed & Breakfast, Lancaster.

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Cocalico School District

P.O. Box 800

Denver, PA 17517

Phone: 717-336-1413

Email: alumni@cocalico.org

DID YOU KNOW?

Senior Citizens, age 65 & over, living within the Cocalico School District are eligible for special lifetime passes which admit them without charge to all HOME sporting, drama, and musical events. These passes can be obtained by visiting the Administration Office at the front of the senior high school during normal business hours.

Attention: A Cocalico class ring from the graduating

class of 2008 has been found and returned to the high school office. It is a woman’s ring with an aquamarine stone. If you know anyone from the Class of 2008 that may have lost a ring, please have them call Lisa Lyate at Cocalico High

School at 717.336.1413. You will need to describe the ring in order to claim it.

Yearbooks still available!

$5.00 Each!

1990

1996-2000

2002

2006-2015

Contact Kristy at 336-1413.