The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV), 237-249 W. Main St., Ephrata, recently unveiled a new exhibit, featuring the life and career of Ephrata's own Lt. Gen. Ronald R. Blanck, who is retired from the U.S. Army. "From Ephrata to Three-Star General" officially opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend. Housed in the Theodore R. Sprecher Museum in the Connell Mansion, the exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through December and other times by appointment.
In celebration of this new exhibit, the HSCV will host a public grand opening reception on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blanck will greet visitors and speak briefly on his experiences.
Blanck has a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, served in Vietnam, is a past commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and was the 39th surgeon general of the Army. The exhibit features a large collection of personal items belonging to the general, from his 1959 Ephrata High School diploma to his full-dress uniform. The display also includes many photographs of Blanck meeting world dignitaries and presidents of the United States, as well as his many awards, honors, and medals.
Admission is free. For more information, contact hscv@cocalicovalleyhs.org or 717-733-1616.
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