Tours To Re-create Wedding Preparations

Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will host its Lantern Tours daily from Tuesday to Friday, Dec. 27 through 30. Tours will start every 30 minutes beginning at 6 p.m., with the last tour at 8:30 p.m.

The Student Historians, high school volunteers, will play the parts in a retelling of the true story of a Ephrata Sister and her intended marriage to an indentured servant working for Brothers. Surviving records suggest the events surrounding the marriage took place about 1750. Preparations for the wedding in this telling will require creating Fraktur artwork, tailoring a suit for the groom, and making a cake. The fictional Frau Fahnestock will lend her talents in planning.

Space is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 717-733-6600 or visiting https://bit.ly/3tSAzER. Discounts are available for seniors age 65 and up and for students ages 6 to 17. Admission is free for children age 5 and under. A discount is available for members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates, but no other discount passes will be accepted.

For more information on the Historic Ephrata Cloister, visit http://www.ephratacloister.org or http://www.facebook.com/HistoricEphrataCloister/.

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