A community-wide logo design contest was held a few years ago and after judging, three submissions were selected for prizes. Aspects from all three prize winning entries were used in the creation of the final logo. Much appreciation and kudos goes to Christiaan Baird, instructor and Heather Melhorn, former student of the Commercial Arts curriculum at the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center for taking these aspects and developing the final product! 

The logo foremost represents the heritage of the Township and County as a whole. The area between the villages of Lampeter and Willow Street is widely believed to be the site of the first settlements in Lancaster County, with family names such as Herr and Meylin starting to settle here in the mid 16^th century. The logo captures that pioneering spirit with the depiction of a Pioneer, which not so coincidentally is the L-S School District’s mascot. Legend has that the Pennsylvania Rifle may have gotten a start here by Martin Meylin, but whether or not this can be verified, it is certain that in the frontier at that time such a tool would have been important and therefore our Pioneer holds one.

In the background stands the Hans Herr House which, built in 1719, is the oldest standing building in the County. West Lampeter is known for its prime agricultural land, beautiful woods and open spaces and so the logo is also designed to present such aspects. Finally, the Township was formed when Lampeter Township was split into East and West in 1837. We are proud of the heritage and traditions of this great Township and hope the logo is a lasting and positive symbol.

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