From the Farm to the Screen: Artist and Storyteller Elva Hurst Makes the Leap to Movies

LITITZ, Pa. — Elva Hurst of Lititz, Lancaster County, is a farm girl at heart, with a wealth of experiences gained while growing up as one of eight...

November 16, 2022
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LITITZ, Pa. — Elva Hurst of Lititz, Lancaster County, is a farm girl at heart, with a wealth of experiences gained while growing up as one of eight children on an Old Order Mennonite dairy farm. She's tapped into that background artistically for over 30 years, progressing from simple childhood sketches and paintings to her popular 'chalk talks.' The talks illustrate scenes from her beloved Lancaster County countryside, which includes the Hursts' 40-acre preserved farm where she and her husband, Ray, have lived since 1995.

Sue Bowman