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TIFFANY WOODALL Record Express Staff

, Staff Writer

Summer is quickly approaching, and for 21-year-old Katelyn Martin, of Lititz, that means traveling with dad, Jeff, an eighth grade social studies teacher at Warwick Middle School.

"When I run around on my little adventures, she’s always my sidekick," said Jeff of Katelyn. "We do have a lot of fun together."

Father-daughter trips haven’t always been enjoyable, though. Some summers ago, trips consisted of 8-hour stints or overnight stays at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital for Katelyn’s cancer treatments.

At seven years old, Katelyn developed problems associated with her balance and depth perception. An MRI revealed a tumor attach

By:

LAURIE KNOWLES CALLANAN Record Express Correspondent

, Staff Writer

Photo by Laurie Knowles Callananâ?©Edgar and Nicolette Herdandez with baby Amaia and two-year-old Maiara, both born on Motherâ??s Day!

What could be nicer than becoming a mom on Mother’s Day?

How about becoming a mom on Mother’s Day … twice?

On Sunday, Nicolette Hernandez welcomed her newborn baby, Amaia, at the Women’s Place at Heart of Lancaster in Lititz. At 7 pounds, 7 ounces, this seasonal bundle of joy seemed familiar. It was the second daughter for Nicolette and her husband Edgar, but not the first to be born on Mother’s Day. By amazing coincidence, the couple’s first child, Maiara, was also born on this revered holiday in 2

By:

STEPHEN SEEBER Record Express Staff

, Staff Writer

Thousands flooded East Main Street to proudly celebrate their hometown’s coolness, and it was soon clear that Lititz would have more than enough heads to break the world record for people wearing sunglasses at night.

The only thing that wasn’t clear was the sky.

Shortly before the designated gathering time for operation shades, the rain made its predicted appearance. By 8:30, when more than 2,000 screaming Lititz fans were expected to surround the town square, the downtown was deserted.

Bummer? A little bit.

Before the rain, the community party to celebrate the borough’s “Coolest Small Town in America” designation for 2013 was bigger and bett