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Donkey Donkey Leads to Local Fair Traditions and Village Figures
This Lancaster Farming feature profiles the Loose family at a Pennsy picnic grove near White Oak Elementary School. Edna and Lester Loose run a farm and a BP station while supporting community groups, schools, and church land grant history dating back to 1732. The couple recalls charity efforts, a donor name contest for a donkey, and the Corn Soup Avenue nickname from the grove road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loose
Pennynne Company
White Oak Elementary School
Nummacher
Looses
Mr Loose
Stanzi Sons Silk Company
Ephrata
Reading
Mrs Loose
Science Press
Edna
Lester
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Elks
Picnic Grove