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Elizabethtown

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

“We all agree the biggest thrill is watching people’s expressions when they look at this display.”

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

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.

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

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

There are a few new students wandering around the campus at Elizabethtown College, and they are much younger than their classmates - and quite a bit furrier. Just one year after it was officially created, “Dogs in the Dell,” a program designed to allow residential students to raise service dogs on the campus, has expanded to include three student puppy raisers.

Founder Samantha Machmer, a senior occupational therapy student, said she got the idea for Dogs in the Dell after learning about a similar program from a friend.

“I had a friend who raised a puppy at Penn State’s Roar for More program, which is one of Susquehanna Service Dogs’ campus programs,” Machmer recalled. “I loved what they were doing as a raising team and thought it was a great service

Families invited to sign up for dinner giveaway

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 855-567-5341. 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.

In addition to this year’s partnership 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.

LCPN is still seeking donations to offset the rising costs of the groceries for the food boxes. The project relies on individual donations for more than two-thirds of the resources needed to fund the food distribution. Monetary donations can be made at www.lcpn.org.

The Lancaster County Project for the Needy is a nonprofit group, relying solely on public donations and volunteers.

opportunity that would fit perfectly on Etown’s campus.”

Machmer developed the program in 2023 during her junior year by working with Etown’s Residence Life staff and Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a nonprofit organization based in Grantville that uses volunteers to raise and train service dogs for people with disabilities. The program allows Etown students to have a puppy with them in their residence hall and around campus, teaching the dog basic behavior and skills over two years. After the dog graduates, it moves on to advanced training and then to its forever home and life of service.

The service dogs are matched into careers that best suit their skills and interests. This can include mobility assistance, autism support, psychiatric service, seizure response or hearing support. Dogs also can become facility dogs, detection dogs, in-home service dogs or skilled companions.

Machmer, who is raising a black Labrador retriever named Farmer, brings the pup to class with her at least once or twice a week, and if he’s not with her, classmates always inquire about his absence, she said. “Students are really great about the dogs on campus,” she stated. “They are always excited to see them, but students are very respectful about letting the dogs concentrate when they are ‘working’ in public.”

Service dogs have to be trained in as many situations as possible, which makes college campuses such as Etown a perfect fit.

“Our campus offers a huge range of unique situations, from living in residence halls with lots of neighbors to classrooms

“I never could have imagined how much this program would grow in such a short amount of time,” Machmer said. “Etown’s motto is ‘Educate for Service,’ so I expected some service-oriented people to be interested in the program. And, of course, who can resist those cute little puppy faces? But when nearly 50 students came to our first official meeting, I was speechless. We have over a dozen students who are completing their requirements to become official volunteers with SSD, and nearly that many students are also interested in raising a puppy.”

with desks for dogs to practice settling under, to dining halls with delicious smells for the dogs to learn to ignore,” Machmer said. “Dogs raised on college campuses see so many different people in a day that they would not see living in a typical residential situation, and this teaches them neutrality and calm behavior in big crowds, a vital skill for service dogs to have.”

Since Machmer brought Farmer to the college, two more students have been matched with dogs in training.

Psychology and criminal justice major Leandra McMahon and social work major Kaitlyn Wickenheiser have joined Machmer in the program and are now raising SSD Cannoli and SSD Naiomi, respectively, on campus.

Although Machmer is a senior, she hopes to support student raisers at

Etown after her time at the college comes to an end.

“After graduation, I hope to be able to continue to incorporate my passion for raising service dogs into my professional life as an occupational therapist,” Machmer said. “I’m sure I will end up raising another pup-in-training sooner rather than later!”

She hopes that her experience will inspire others to consider stepping up with SSD no matter where they live or work.

“SSD is always looking for volunteers, from college students to retirees,” she said. “We could not do what we do on a college campus without a village behind us, and we are so grateful to the huge community of volunteers that we have become a part of through this program.”

For more information on Susquehanna Service Dogs, visit www.khs.org/ what-we-do/assistance-dogs.

Samantha Machmer with Farmer Puppy raisers (from left) Kaitlyn Wickenheiser, Samantha Machmer and Leandra McMahon, with puppies Naiomi, Farmer and Cannoli, respectively

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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.

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.

Church plans fundraiser and Advent service

Members of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown will host a fundraiser for the church’s Loaves and Fishes Café on Saturday, Dec. 14, from noon to 9 p.m. at Moo-Duck Brewery, 79 S. Wilson Ave., Elizabethtown. Twenty percent of sales from food, beverages, and merchandise will benefit the mission. People who attend the event will have the opportunity to win baskets featuring gift cards from local businesses. People do not need to be present to win.

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Throughout the months of January, February, March, and April, the church will also work with Moo-Duck Brewery to offer a featured beer of the month, with portions of proceeds from sales benefiting the church’s missions.

The church’s upcoming events also include an Advent Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. The service will combine reflective readings with Advent carols and choral music. The church is located at 75 E. High St., Elizabethtown.

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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.manheimsportsmans assoc.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 717-773-3183 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.

Mattress store offers holiday photo booth

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

Co-owner Jeff Giagnocavo has adorned the store with festive decorations, Christmas lights and cheerful displays across the railings and awnings and

Families may take photos for free in a Christmas photo set. See Photo booth pg 12

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

Christmas tours slated at mansion

Members of the public are invited to experience Christmas at the Haldeman Mansion, 230 Locust Grove Road, Bainbridge, on Saturday, Dec. 14. Tours of the festively decorated mansion will be available at 6, 7, and 8 p.m.

When attendees arrive, they will have an opportunity to sing carols around a fire and be greeted by the Belsnickel. During the tours, people will learn what Christmas was like in the early 19th century when Sam Haldeman was a young man.

Haldeman and his brothers and sisters eagerly anticipated the revealing

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

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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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of the Christmas tree, which was locked away in the parlor. The whole family had been busy making the decorations for the tree during the weeks prior to Christmas, and before the tree was unveiled, it was mysteriously decorated.

After the tour, attendees may visit the summer kitchen for homemade cookies, gingerbread, and hot drinks like wassail.

People should dress for the weather, as part of the program is outside.

There is a suggested donation for anyone age 5 and up, and prepayment is appreciated. Reservations can be made by calling Joyce at 717 900-7643; people should specify which time slot they would like.

The public is invited to a tree-lighting ceremony and social gathering at Fort Indiantown Gap on Friday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place in front of the community club, at the intersection of Fisher and Clement avenues.

In addition, the Pennsylvania Military Share Program will hold a holiday food drive. Attendees may bring donations of nonperishable food items, including canned items, boxed foods, packaged cereals, and snacks.

During the tree-lighting ceremony, attendees will hear music from the Northern Lebanon Elementary School choir and 28th Infantry Division Band. A social gathering with refreshments will immediately follow the

tree lighting and take place inside the club’s ballroom, Arrowheads Bar & Grill.

The event will also include a visit from Santa Claus, who will arrive on a mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle, operated by Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers and escorted by the Fort Indiantown Gap Fire Department.

All traffic must use the main access control point on Fisher Avenue, and all adults must show a valid government-issued photo ID.

The tree lighting ceremony is a holiday season tradition held each year at Fort Indiantown Gap. The celebration brings together members of the local community, Fort Indiantown Gap employees, military personnel, and their families.

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A previous Christmas dinner at Ruhl’s Church

The Belsnickel will be on hand for a Christmas event at the Haldeman Mansion.

Meeting to feature harpist, cookie exchange

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 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.

Program to focus on cochlear implants

The Lancaster County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the Crossings Meeting Room on the second floor of the Calvin G. & Janet C. High Learning & Wellness Center at Landis Homes, 1001 E.

Oregon Road, Lititz. The program is free of charge.

Sharon Carroll, an engagement manager with Cochlear Americas, will explain how cochlear implants work, who qualifies for one, and the process for obtaining and adapting to one.

Accordionists to meet

The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St.,

Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.

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Holiday

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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, direc-

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

Breakfast with Santa planned at airport

Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Smoketown Airport, 311 Airport Drive, Smoketown. EAA Chapter 540 has arranged to fly in Santa and Mrs. Claus from the North Pole.

A full breakfast, including baked French toast, pancakes, eggs, and sausage, will be served from 8

to 11 a.m. Santa is expected to arrive at approximately 9 a.m. and will bring along treats and gifts for children age 8 and younger. There is a fee, and children age 8 and younger will be admitted free of charge. All proceeds from the event will benefit EAA Chapter 540’s scholarship fund.

Photo booth

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.

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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.gardners mattressandmore.com or call 717-299-6228.

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