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Marching band soars to victory

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Throughout this past season, the members of Donegal High School’s marching band set their sights high - very high, actually. With a theme of “Look to the Stars,” their show focused on using what’s above us to find our way. They found their way right to the top when the band took home first place at the Cavalcade of Bands Championship held in early November. It marked the end of a very successful and award-winning season for the group.

Coming off a first-place finish at a Manheim Central competition earlier this year, the band lost the top spot to a Pen Argylbased band, which squeaked by the Donegal band in the next competition to win first place by just half a point. Donegal wanted friendly revenge at the Cavalcade.

“We were first in our division all season, so having someone 0.5 ahead of us going into the

championships was not a good feeling,” recalled Sadie Hakkinen, a senior who plays the clarinet and is the president of the band.

“We were trying to keep morale high.”

The band walked away with awards for first place in its

“We worked so hard. We rehearse a lot. Marching band is our life during the season.”

division as well as honors for High Visual Effect, High Overall Effect and High Auxiliary.

“Our show was about how people navigated by looking to the stars, the North Star and the constellations to find their way,” said senior Aidyn Zell, who plays the trumpet and is the band vice president. “We performed five songs at the competition.”

The show opened with a solo performed by Aidyn, followed by a second section that featured a solo by Sadie.

Next, the band moved into “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” where a quartet of singers performed a traditional piece used to instruct slaves how to navigate the Underground Railroad.

“They called the Big Dipper the ‘drinking gourd,’ and they would follow the North Star and finally be free,” explained Samantha Alampi, a junior who plays the synthesizer and is the band secretary. The show concluded with music focused on more modern methods of space exploration and aviation.

“No other band had a live vocal part at the competition,” said Samantha. “Some had recorded vocals, but ours were performed live at every single performance.”

The 30-member band performed in six competitions throughout the region this year.

Last year, the band won first

Festive fun at Community Christmas Night

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but still want to stay in the festive spirit? Head to

Glossbrenner Church for Community Christmas Night. The event will be held at the church, 713 Church St., Mount Joy, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. It will feature activities

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

“The series is a wonderful way to enjoy a variety of music on a winter Sunday afternoon,” said Debra Ronning, coordinator of Music at Donegal. “Music at Donegal is offered to the community free of charge as a musical outreach.” Each concert in the series will begin at 3 p.m. at Donegal Presbyterian Church, 1891 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy.

Music at Donegal will kick off on Sunday, Dec. 15, with “Christmas at Donegal.”

“Holiday music will be presented by the Donegal church choir, the woodwind group valleyphonics, organ/piano music performed by John and James Landis, saxophone solos by Terry Millard, and a special performance artist, Luke Harnish, bass-baritone,” Ronning shared. “He will perform excerpts from the ‘Messiah’ as well as his own

Members of the Donegal High School marching band after their championship win

Members of Glossbrenner Church with some of the crafts people can make at Community Christmas Night

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Trains offer fun for everyone

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

No matter how much work it takes to set up the elaborate train display in the lower level of the Elizabethtown Public Library, it’s never a burden for the members of The Train Guys. Sharing their passion for the hobby is rewarding, said Craig Coble, coordinator for the club.

“We all agree the biggest thrill is watching people’s expressions when they look at this display,” Coble said. “With the kids, you get wide-eyed astonishment because they have no idea this stuff exists, and they love being able to push buttons and make things happen in the display.”

The display is open to the public on Thursdays in December, as well as on Friday, Dec. 13, during Second Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. It is also open on Saturdays in December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The display is located downstairs in the library, 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown.

It’s not just the kids who get a kick out of the trains, Coble said, noting that adult visitors will ask questions and want to know more about the mechanics. He recalled a recent visit when a group of parents got the engineers’ attention and started applauding.

The display spans 65 feet in length and 18 feet in width and includes 17 individual track loops.

“We can run up to 20 trains at one time,” Coble said. It also features 50 push buttons so visitors can operate trains and accessories throughout the layout.

Other parts of the O-scale display feature canals and bridges, a tribute to Three Mile Island, a cityscape complete with a burning building and flashing fire trucks and a cityscape named for longtime volunteer Barry Hassinger.

“We have an elevated trolley system that takes people from Hassinger City to the airport, and visitors will be able to run that,” Coble said.

Impressive details can be found throughout the display, including a retro train board that flips through as trains arrive, reminiscent of a similar board that used to operate at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.

Visitors are encouraged to push buttons to launch a rocket or load barrels onto a train before running the cars around a loop.

On the floor, a G-scale, or garden-scale, train display is located near the main display’s exit.

“Kids end up laying right on the ground with their chin in their hands, watching the trains,” Coble said.

Last year, the group debuted a unique Christmas scene with a light-up track, and it proved to be so popular, they brought it back this year as the final element of the display.

There is a suggested donation to tour the display, and proceeds from that as well as money raised through a silent auction and a giveaway all go to support the library.

“Our gift to the library for several years now has typically been $10,000 or more at the Christmas season,” Coble said.

Along with the open house dates, The Train Guys are available for private showings with small groups, and people are encouraged to bring their own trains to run on the tracks.

The group currently includes about 25 members, with a dozen

or so who are present at the open houses.

“We like to operate with a pretty big crew, because the display demands a lot of the guys with up to 20 trains running, but also because people have questions for us,” Coble shared. “The guys are all very capable, and they enjoy fielding questions.”

The group is also open to new members and invites anyone who loves trains and wants to support the library. The members begin setting up the display in early October and typically work two nights a week plus Saturdays up until it opens in early December.

On Saturdays in December, a free shuttle will transport visitors between the library display and one at Masonic Village, operating about every half hour.

“These are two of the biggest displays open for the Christmas season in the Eastern United States,” Coble said.

He encourages people to visit the display early in the month as lines can get long closer to Christmas.

“If there is a line, it’s not a total disaster, because the hall is full of a circus amusement park display that entertains people as soon as they walk in the hallway,” Coble noted. “If they’re waiting a little bit, there’s still entertainment for them.”

For more information on The Train Guys or to schedule a private showing, call 717-367-7467.

Members of The Train Guys work on setting up the display.

The display features O-scale tracks traveling through city and country scenes.

Members of The Train Guys work under the table, connecting wires and preparing the display.

Music studio sets “Buddy’s Christmas” mini camp

Children ages 6 to 11 who enjoy putting on shows for their families are invited to take part in a mini camp being offered at Sopranojam Music Studio on Saturday, Dec. 14, titled “Buddy’s Christmas.” The registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 9.

During the mini camp, which is designed to be an introduction to the performing arts, children will do a craft, learn a song and a dance and then present a program to their parents. Camps are held once a month

on Saturdays. Upcoming camps will be “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” set for Jan. 11, 2025, with a registration deadline of Monday, Jan. 6, and “Journey to Oz,” set for Feb. 8, with a registration deadline of Monday, Feb. 3.

Camps will be held at Sopranojam Music Studio, 120 College Ave., Mountville, from 10 a.m. to noon. Class packs are available to purchase as a Christmas gift. To register or for more information, visit www.sopranojamstudio .com/minicamp.

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Holiday magic will hit the streets in Elizabethtown

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

What do the Grinch, Santa Claus, a gingerbread man and an elf all have in common? They’re all holiday characters, and chances are, you’ll see at least one of them in the GEARS Elizabethtown Holiday Parade.

A previous year’s GEARS

Elizabethtown Holiday Parade

The parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the corner of West Bainbridge and South Market streets. The route will run along South Market Street up to Winnemore Alley.

The parade’s theme, “Holiday Characters,” will add to the festiveness of the event, said Karrie Norman, GEARS program coordinator. “We encourage all parade entries to use their creativity to bring the theme to life,” she said. “A prize will be awarded to the entry with the Best Use of Theme.”

Community groups, businesses and organizations will participate in the parade, which is presented by Mars Wrigley. The business also donated all of the candy given out along the parade route.

“Highlights of the parade include the Elizabethtown Area High School and Middle School bands; local area fire trucks and emergency service vehicles; large floats built by local organizations and businesses; performances by local dance, baton, cheer and unicycles; and

we expect Santa to join us to close out the parade!” Norman said.

Prizes will be awarded by judges positioned in front of the post office. “This year our judges will be Caroline Lalvani, director of public affairs at Elizabethtown College; Brett Thackara, meteorologist at ABC 27; and Damien Weaver, plant director at Mars Wrigley,” Norman shared. Hosting the parade pairs nicely with the goal of GEARS, she noted.

“As a local nonprofit recreational community service organization, GEARS has the pleasure of organizing the Holiday Parade to bring joy to all ages,” she stated. “We invite all ages out to enjoy the parade to boost your holiday spirit. With 60-plus entries in the parade this year, you can expect to see someone you know, an organization you have participated in or a business you have patronized as we bring the whole community together for this holiday celebration!”

For more information, visit https://getintogears.org/ holiday-parade.

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learning musical numbers, children will make a craft.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

Free Christmas dinner will feature food and fellowship

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

The members of Ruhl’s Church believe food and fellowship go hand in hand with their mission of spreading God’s love. With that in mind, the church will host a free dine-in Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The dinner will be held at the church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim.

The meal will be served buffet-style and will feature baked ham, baked potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert. During the dinner, guests will be invited to sing along to some traditional Christmas carols.

“Years ago, Ruhl’s Church held a Christmas Eve Eve celebration on Dec. 23 and served a free sit-down ham dinner,” said church member Kris Gray. “We continued the tradition for a few years until the pandemic changed the venue to a

drive-through meal in 2020 along with the ‘Drive to Bethlehem’ with scenes from the real Christmas story.”

That event was very well received over the past few years, she said, adding, “Because of the overwhelming positive responses from those attending the event, we continued to hold it yearly through Christmas 2023.”

Still, the church members missed the opportunity a sit-down meal provided for socializing and community.

“We wanted to welcome people to return inside the church and enjoy some sweet fellowship over a delicious meal,” Gray shared. “With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is a blessing to be able to relax over a meal with friends.”

She also extended an invitation to the community to attend the church’s traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

“We hope you can join us as we celebrate the true reason for the Christmas season - our Savior’s birth,” she said.

Ruhl’s Church is handicapped-accessible, and parking is available in a large lot.

The ham dinner is free, but reservations are required by Wednesday, Dec. 11. To make a reservation, call 717-665-4499.

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place in the Cavalcade for the first time in Donegal history, and the band members were treated like celebrities when they returned home after the competition. The same thing happened this year, when local police cars and fire trucks escorted the band through a victory tour of Mount Joy, Marietta and Maytown.

The band members all say they were thrilled to win first place and happy that their hard work paid off.

“From the beginning of the season, it was very clear to our directors that our show was designed very nicely,” Sadie said.

“There were a lot of moving parts that made us stand out. We worked so hard. We rehearse a lot. Marching band is our life during the season. We put in so much work, and I think it was really clear at the end of the season how much we all did.”

Along with the vocal performance, the show stood out with narration that was written by the marching band’s assistant director, Nichole Witman.

“That really helped us tie the story together,” Samantha said.

The students thanked their director, Dale Sellers, and other supporters of the band, including Stan Tucker and band members’ parents, for their successful season.

Being a band member is a major time commitment, the students said, but it’s time well spent.

“I love how much of a family we become,” Sadie said. “We might have our ups and downs like any family, but we love each other, and we are with each other so much; it’s just nice to have people that understand you and people you can relate directly to.”

For Aidyn, band provided a community.

“It gave me a group I feel like I fit into more,” he shared. “It’s been really nice to have a group of people who all work toward the same goal. It’s fun, and it’s given me a sense of purpose for what I’m doing during school and the time in band. It’s just enjoyable.” Samantha noted that being a member of the band is different from being a member of other teams.

“My favorite thing about band is we’re competitive, but also so friendly,” she said. “I know I’ve made tons of friends in other bands through competitions, through football games. … It’s a community in our band, but throughout bands, there’s a whole community there also. We all play marching instruments, and we all are kind of nerds, and it’s really fun.”

A previous Christmas dinner at Ruhl’s Church

for people of all ages.

“People can expect an evening of free festive fun - time out of their busy holiday schedule to just breathe and enjoy the joyful season,” said Jessica Rockey, children and youth director. “In order to ensure that experience, we will be providing a free hot barbecue sandwich, hot dogs and freshly popped popcorn, as well as a hot cocoa bar and decorate-your-own cookie station for some sweet treats. Making sure everyone is included is very important to us at Glossbrenner, so we always provide gluten-free options at these events.”

The evening will also feature make-and-take Christmas crafts for people of all ages and all skill levels as well as the opportunity to have a holiday photo taken and a picture frame to decorate and take home.

“New to this year instead of canned Christmas music playing in the background, our wonderful worship leader Justine Madonna will be providing some live acoustic Christmas tunes for us all to help get into the Christmas spirit,” Rockey said.

A gift-wrapping station will also be set up, providing an opportunity for people to check that task off their holiday to-do list.

“Kids especially love to wrap some of the crafts they make here to give to their loved ones on Christmas,” Rockey shared. “As a mom, I know some of the best gifts I ever received were the ones made from the heart. It is nice to be able to give the kids an opportunity to do this without having to spend any money and be proud of the creativity they used to make and wrap a gift all by themselves.”

The members of Glossbrenner Church regularly hold public events throughout the year, part of the church’s mission to connect with the community, Rockey said.

“As a church family, it is important for us to shine the light of Jesus into our community in these dark times,” she explained. “We want everyone to know that we are here to be a support to you no matter where you are on your spiritual journey.”

With that in mind, the event committee decided to change the name of the celebration that’s been called “Family Christmas Night” in the past.

“We changed the name from ‘family’ to ‘community’ this year because it is our aim to bring in our community and for people to find community here at Glossbrenner,” Rockey remarked. “We also do not want people to think they need to have a family to come out and enjoy the festive fun. All ages are welcome here and can find fellow-

ship and joy within our walls.”

She encourages people to come to the event, noting that it will provide a relaxing time during a sometimes-stressful season.

“The holidays can be such a busy, chaotic, stressful time for some and a lonely, depressed, sorrowful time for others,” she said. “Whichever category you fit in when you think of the upcoming holidays, please know you are welcome here and you will find community and care within our doors. We want to offer this free night of festive fun as a gift back to our community that we are truly blessed to be a part of and to connect us all closer together.”

In addition to the Community Christmas Night, Glossbrenner Church will hold two candlelight Christmas services on Christmas Eve, at 3 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Sunday worship services are held at 10 a.m.

The Community Christmas Night will be held downstairs in the church’s fellowship hall. A lift is available for handicapped access. Parking is available in the church’s upper lot on the corner of Water and Angle streets, or people can walk up from the lower lot located diagonal to the church on Angle Street. People should enter through the back doors by the upper parking lot, walk straight through to the lobby and follow signs to the event.

“We hope you can enjoy time here with your family or friends, and maybe even make some new ones,” Rockey said.

For more information, search for “Glossbrenner Church” on Facebook.

The Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting monetary and gift card donations for homeless students in the Donegal School District and their families. As of Nov. 18, 56 students in the Donegal School District are experiencing homelessness, and 17 of these are unaccompanied youths. This count does not include these students’ parents or preschool-age siblings.

Grocery store gift cards should be in denominations of $5, $10, or $25 so they may easily be distributed among students and their families. The Chamber encourages readers to support Chamber member grocery stores, such as the Country Store, Giant, and Hummer’s Meats, with gift card purchases. Monetary donations will be used to buy additional gift cards, which can also be used to purchase Christmas gifts and other essentials. Checks may be made payable to the Mount Joy Chamber.

Every family will receive a Christmas card along with the gift cards.

The deadline to submit donations is Friday, Dec. 13. For more information, contact the Chamber at info@mountjoychamber .com or 717-653-0773.

Donations sought to aid homeless students BUSINESS

Music

Staging area at Delta & Main Street sponsored by Guardian Barrier Services

Live musical - starts @ 1:30 (listed in order of appearance)

• Ukulele Uprising

• Trinity Lutheran Church Children’s Choir

• Guitars on Main

• Susquehanna Stage FROZEN musical selections

• Mary Mother of the Church Children’s Choir

• Sweet Life Music

• Sandy Heisey on keyboard

• Donegal High School Rhythm Singers

• Donegal Alumni Band (DAB)

• Community Caroling with DAB – at tree

Santa at Sheetz Funeral Home 1-5 pm – Sponsored by Sheetz Funeral Home

with

balloon

Caroling & Tree Lighting

Final event of the evening

Sound at Stage & Tree

Children’s Activities

Located at Mount Joy Church of God

• Petting Zoo • Little Shoppers (cash only)

• Train set • Face painting

• Games & Crafts • Photo Booth

• Prize wheel – by RAISE28 • Coloring contest

Visit tables from nearly 50 local school groups, community organizations, businesses and churches

Offering prize wheels, drawings, give-aways & fund-raising items

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The Gathering Place

Silver Bell Level Sponsors

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Candy Cane Level Sponsors

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BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday School at 9 am; Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717-537-8192.

CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:

1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15am service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. 2nd service: 11am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:

300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com

ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com

FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: Come worship with us! 9:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. To view remotely on Zoom, call the church office for access codes. Listen to recorded sermons on our website at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-653-1202 Email: secretary@florincob.org

GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net

GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: 61 E Washington St, E-town. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m., Saturday Outreach: 1 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

Meeting to feature harpist, cookie exchange

Mattress store offers holiday photo booth

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org

MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com

PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com

RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.

SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 239 E Market St, Marietta. Church Phone: 717426-3189. Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:30am Handicapped Accessible.

ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two services: 9:00 am Traditional with choir, 10:00 Fellowship & 10:30 am Contemporary with band & Children’s Ministry. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.

WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533

Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Mary Stoltzfus will help the group celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with harp music and Scripture. Mary and her husband, Jared, live in Manheim and attend Chiques Church. Mary has been playing harp for 20 years.

In keeping with the Christmas spirit, there will also be a cookie exchange. Attendees may bring a cookie and take a cookie home or bring a dozen cookies and take a dozen home.

During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.

Lancaster Liederkranz chorus posts concert

The Lancaster Liederkranz chorus will present a holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 85 Brandt Blvd., Landisville. The prelude will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Hobby Chor singing traditional German carols. The chorus will then sing a varied rep -

ertoire of traditional German and Austrian carols and other holiday selections.

The chorus is directed by Barry L. Sawyer. Accompanists are William Rhoads and Sarah Repkoe. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be received to benefit Zion Lutheran Church.

This holiday season, Gardner’s Mattress & More is offering a decorated photo set, offering families and friends the chance to create lasting memories - all for free.

Co-owner Jeff Giagnocavo has adorned the store with festive decorations, Christmas lights and cheerful displays across the railings and awnings and inside the store. The photo set is the centerpiece of the effort, providing visitors with a chance to capture their own holiday images.

Gardner’s Mattress & More is located at 830 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster, behind Park City Mall. The

photo booth is open daily during store hours. Photo assistance by team members is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition to spreading holiday cheer, Gardner’s Mattress & More is giving back in other ways this season. For every mattress purchased during November, the store has pledged to donate 30 pounds of food to help those in need and facing food insecurity.

For more information, visit www.gardnersmattressandmore .com or call 717-299-6228.

Mount Joy Rotary honors students

Donegal High School has announced that Harper Kitchen and Trevor Engel were the Mount Joy Rotary Students of the Month for November. Students of the Month are honored during the Rotary Club’s monthly luncheon meeting.

Harper is the daughter of Matthew and Carrie Kitchen of Marietta. She is president of the Key Club, secretary for the National Honor Society (NHS), a peer tutor, and a member of the yearbook club. She plans to attend college to study journalism and political science, with the goal of working in political journalism or in the press sector of political campaigns. Trevor is the son of Brian and Christy Engel of Mount Joy. He is a member of NHS, the orchestra, the ski and snowboard club, and the prayer group. He is also a Link Crew leader. Outside of school, Trevor participates in his church’s youth group and Bible study. He has also served as a summer camp counselor at Kenbrook Bible Camp. After graduation, he plans to attend college with the goal of becoming a music teacher.

Mary Stoltzfus

Families may take photos for free in a Christmas photo set.

All aboard for fun at Columbia train displays

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

There’s a detailed replica of Columbia as it looked a hundred years ago located upstairs at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. It’s just one part of what you’ll discover at the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad - and that organization is one of two train groups using the space at 21 N. Second St. in Columbia. The lower level holds an elaborate display by members of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders.

Both displays will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 5, 2025.

The displays provide entertainment for visitors and an opportunity for club members to share their passion for the hobby.

“I love all the details in the display,” said Chris Cauler, treasurer of the Lower Susquehanna Valley club. “I remember as a kid putting my trains up under the Christmas tree. Now we get to be bigger kids as adults but come and run trains. It’s the best.”

Cauler, who has extensive train layouts set up year-round in his own home, said his favorite part of the open houses is seeing the reactions of people when they walk in the room.

“Sometimes, I’ll hand a remote to a kid and let them try running the train themselves,” he said, noting that one of his favorite parts of the display is a newly constructed mountain section that features an underground hobo camp. “We’re continually adding to the display.” Other unique features of the lower-level exhibit include a

drive-in movie theater, complete with a light-up concession stand and movie screen.

Upstairs, the display features the miniature town of Columbia along with other area attractions and scenes. It’s been housed at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society for decades, and it’s located in the former sanctuary of a church built in 1850.

Stained-glass windows provide a colorful background for the display, which features HO-scale trains.

Like Cauler, volunteer Dan Martin of the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad loves watching the faces of visitors when they come into the room.

“I see a lot of open mouths and a lot of people going, ‘Wow! I never expected to see anything like this,’” he said. “Some people will stay here and look for a considerable amount of time at the town of Columbia. Others will look at the rock quarry. Some just like to watch the trains. People have different interests when they come in and different things they gravitate

toward.”

Featuring a layout of more than 2,000 square feet, the upstairs display is always a work in progress. Members of the club put in a significant amount of time working on it, with Martin estimating he sometimes works five or six full days a week. Objects are handmade and hand-painted throughout both the upstairs and downstairs layouts.

It’s a labor of love for Martin, however, as it is for all of the club members. Martin grew up in Oregon, just two blocks away from Southern Pacific train tracks, and he’s loved trains ever since.

Cauler is not only a member of the Lower Susquehanna club; he’s on the board of the Train Collectors Association, an international organization with close to 30,000 members.

He loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for trains with visitors.

“We take the time to not only run the trains, but to also talk to people,” he said. “We try to get people inter-

ested in the hobby and learning how to do it. I love being able to show it off and say, ‘This is how we did X, Y or Z.’”

There is a small admission charge to the displays for visitors age 12 and up, and the proceeds support the ongoing work of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society.

“It’s been a blessing having these guys here,” said Chris Vera, president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. “It’s bringing more people into our town and into our museum.”

For more information on the clubs, search for “Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad” or “Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders” on Facebook.

rendition of ‘O Holy Night.’ This concert features many of Donegal Presbyterian’s talented members as well as our guest artist. … It is a celebration of beautiful traditional Christmas music.”

On Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, the church will honor its Celtic heritage with a program by the Paloma Performance Troupe. “These young Irish step dancers perform traditional and modern Celtic dance,” Ronning said, noting that the group is from Paloma Performance Troupe/Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance. “Paloma means dove and is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in each of us. These talented students have performed widely throughout central PA and beyond.” This program will be held in the church’s fellowship hall.

The third concert of the series will focus on chamber music performed by Trio Caprice on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The group consists of Dana Allaband on violin, Sara Male on cello and Ronning on

piano. “The repertoire will feature Brahms and Beethoven as well as some lighter classics,” Ronning remarked. “(Our) exuberance as friends only enhances the musical performance!”

A freewill offering will be received to help defray the cost of the program. “It sustains the series so we can continue to grow and provide wonderful music to the local community,” Ronning said. “We hope that our audiences come away with a renewed spirit and love for the arts.”

For more information, visit https://donegalpc.org/church-life.

Donegal FBLA sets Breakfast with Santa

The Donegal High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will hold its 14th annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W. Main St., Mount Joy. The event will feature a pancake breakfast, a visit from Santa Claus, and family-friendly activities. There is a fee. Children under 3 may attend for free. Reservations are required, as space is limited. To register and pay by Sunday, Dec. 8, visit https://tinyurl.com/ FBLASantaBreakfast24.

All proceeds from the breakfast will directly benefit the Donegal FBLA chapter, helping local students to participate in educational and career-oriented programs. In the spirit of giving, Donegal FBLA also invites attendees

to bring a small donation for the American Red Cross, supporting the Pennsylvania FBLA state project and providing aid to those in need.

In the case of inclement weather, updates will be posted at www.facebook.com/ donegalfuturebusinessleaders.

Chris Cauler shows off a drive-in theater in the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders display.

The Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad display includes a miniature version of the town of Columbia.

The downstairs display features newly constructed mountains and underground scenes.

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Sportmen’s club posts programs

Manheim Sportsmen’s Association, 552 Oak Tree Road, Manheim, has announced its upcoming activities. For details, visit www .manheimsportsmansassoc.org.

The club will hold trap shoots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18. This activity is open to the public.

A Christmas breakfast for retirees, family members, and friends will take place on Monday, Dec. 9, at 8 a.m. The meal is available by donation. For more details, call Curt at 717-665-7729 or Mike at 717-224-0747.

The Manheim Central rifle team uses the indoor range daily from 3:15 to 6 p.m. for practice, with a few exceptions due to inclement weather, holidays, or team travel for matches. The range is closed when the team is practicing or hosting a match. The schedule is posted in the clubhouse and the indoor range. The rifle team will finish its year in early March.

The monthly membership meeting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The club will elect new officers for 2025, and club members will hear a report on the club’s sales of cheesesteak sandwiches and drinks at the

Manheim Farm Show in October.

The club will hold trap shoots at noon on Sundays, Jan. 5, 12, and 19, weather permitting. This activity is open to the public. This is the first time the club will hold trap shoots at this time of the year. To learn more, call Bob at 717-7733183 or Matt at 717-725-4582.

The sportsmen’s club will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m.

The indoor archery league will start on Jan. 12 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The program will continue to be offered each Sunday, as well as from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Jan. 19 will be the final practice round for the new participants, and the teams will begin recording their scores on Sunday, Jan. 26. The league will run until late February. There is a set fee for members and nonmembers.

The club will host a block shoot on Jan. 26; the event is open to the public. Participants must use 12-gauge guns, and the club will supply the shells. Winners will receive cash awards. During the block shoot, the club will also hold its annual antler judging, Pennsylvania turkey beard measuring, and Pennsylvania bear judging.

Students and Lions Club post food drive

Members of the Dayspring Christian Academy chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) will partner with the Mountville Lions Club for the fourth annual food drive to benefit the Columbia Food Bank.

On Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Mountville Lions Club will have a donation truck parked at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, to collect nonperishable goods. Food that will

be accepted includes unexpired nonperishables, such as canned fruits, vegetables, soups, and meats; peanut butter; jelly; pasta sauce; and boxed cereal.

Donations will be delivered to the Columbia Food Bank. Located at 340 Locust St., Columbia, the food bank’s mission is to help end food insecurity in Lancaster County.

For more information, contact Jim Polkinghorne at jpolking horne@dayspringchristian.com.

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The 38th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy (LCPN) holiday dinner giveaway has partnered with Giant Foods and United Way of Lancaster to provide a complete holiday meal for families throughout Lancaster County on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 21.

The holiday meal distribution will take place by delivery only; there will be no pickup location.

Families must preregister for this event by Friday, Dec. 13, by calling the United Way’s 211 or 855-5675341. Volunteers will deliver the meals.

The project anticipates distributing approximately 2,700 boxes of turkey dinners with all the trimmings to low-income families throughout Lancaster County during the holiday season.

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nership with the United Way of Lancaster, LCPN will also continue the partnership with Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), the Columbia Lions, The Factory Ministries, Mission Food Pantry, Ephrata Area Social Services, and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries’ food bank to provide meals to families in designated areas.

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Singer to present Christmas concert

Gospel music singer Jim Worthing will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 532 Lebanon Road, Manheim.

Worthing has made singing his profession for his entire adult life. In a career spanning more than four decades, he has appeared in 48 states, Canada, the Bahamas, Germany and Switzerland, performing live for millions of people. Prior to his solo career, Worthing sang

Jim Worthing with two national award-winning groups, Re-Creation and The Cumberland Boys.

Library plans activities

Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, will offer a variety of programming. All programs are free, unless stated otherwise, and require preregistration. For more information and to register, visit www.mslibrary.org or call 717-653-1510.

The library will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 26. The library will also close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Community members are invited to bring all their gifts and wrapping supplies to the library and use the program room to wrap their gifts on Monday, Dec. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce has arranged for Santa to visit the library on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Each family will receive a complimentary photo to take home. No registration or library card is required.

The Dutch Country Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels truck will be at the library on Dec. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Gently used books and media can be donated to the self-service shed behind the library on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Children may read to Sasha, a therapy dog from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), on Thursdays between 6 and 8 p.m. Children may sign up for a 15-minute session with Sasha.

Programs for children and teens will include Family Story Times on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Dec. 5 to 19 at 10:30 a.m.; Fun Fort Friday for families on Dec. 13 from 5 to 6 p.m.; Teen Chill & Draw with Hanna on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.; and Adventures with Baby on Monday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. for children

ages 6 months to 2 years.

Activities have been planned especially for homeschoolers age 7 and up. The programs will include Home School Art Class on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m. and Homeschool STEM/History Mystery on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Snorey Time will be held on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The program will include a reading of the classic holiday story, a craft, and a light snack. Families are welcome to dress in holiday pajamas, and kids are invited to bring a stuffed friend.

The library will host Fun Family Holiday Bingo, featuring books as prizes, on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.

Marietta Family Story Time will be held at 100 W. Market St., Marietta, inside the old First National Bank, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Teen D&D, open to youths ages 12 to 19, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. Interested individuals may contact Jan Betty at jbetty@mslibrary.org.

Activities for adults will include Adult Game Night on Wednesdays, Dec. 4 and 18, at 5 p.m.; Closely Knit, for knitters and crocheters, on Dec. 9 and 23 at 1 p.m., with no registration necessary; book bingo on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.; evening book bingo on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m.; Joyful Stitchers Cross-Stitch Club, for people of all skill levels, on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; and Make-It MondayHoliday Ornaments, for families, on Monday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m.

The Friends of the Library will meet on Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

A Movie Matinee for Grown-ups will be presented on Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. The movie is a sequel to “A Christmas Story.” Free popcorn will be provided.

The library board will meet on Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Church to serve free hamloaf dinner

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy, will serve a free hamloaf dinner on Sunday, Dec. 15. Meals will be available via curbside pickup at the rear of the church from 4 to 5 p.m.

Included with the hamloaf will be au gratin potatoes, a vegetable, applesauce, bread and butter and dessert.

Although there is no cost for the meal, reservations are required by noon on Monday, Dec. 9, by calling the church office at 717-653-5493, ext. 270. Callers should give their name with the correct spelling and the number of meals they are requesting.