Elizabethtown
Honoring the past in family museum
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“Everybody from E-town came into this house at some point, and now I want to welcome everyone from E-town back into this house,” said Stephanie Schaefer.
The house she refers to is located at 40 W. High St. in Elizabethtown. It was the home of Dr. Reuben Gross and his family. Gross, who is Schaefer’s great-grandfather, was the town veterinarian, practicing for 61 years.
“He received an award for being the oldest practicing vet in Pennsylvania,” Stephanie recalled. “He was in his 90s and still practicing.” Stephanie remembers spending a lot of time in her
great-grandparents’ home, a house that dates to 1824. She rode her tricycle through the hallways and hopped up and down steps leading to an alcove in the wall where people could pick up medicine from Dr. Gross from an alleyway.
“It’s about family, and it’s all about memories.”
“My brother and I say often, ‘This was not our address, but this was where we grew up,’” Stephanie shared. Although multiple generations of her family have occupied
the house over the years, the property went up for auction in 1955 and the family’s connection ended - until one day last year.
Stephanie’s mother, Sara, lived with her and Stephanie’s husband, Kimmel, until Sara’s death in 2021.
“For the first year after she died, I grieved normally,” Stephanie said. “The second year, something else set in. I had a different kind of grief. Instead of missing her, I just had to be back in E-town.”
She credits Kimmel with supporting her as she worked through her grief, frequently driving her from their home in Willow Street to Elizabethtown.
“One time I said, ‘Let’s go by Grandpa’s house,’” Stephanie
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
What happens when a bunch of motorcycle riders come together? A giant convoy traveling through a 25-mile route and raising money for veterans at the same time.
The 16th annual New Year’s Day ride will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185, 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy. The ride will leave from the Legion at 1 p.m.,
and participants will follow a route along the Susquehanna River, ending at the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 329, 240 N. Hanover St.
Members of the ladies’ auxiliary will serve breakfast at the Mount Joy Legion before the ride, and a pork and sauerkraut meal will be served at the Elizabethtown Legion at the ride’s conclusion.
Tyler Stumpf and his friend Jeff Andrews dreamed up the idea for the benefit ride while hanging out during the Christmas season
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“This is what Christmas is all about,” said Clare Funck, describing a free community meal served at Cross Roads Church on Christmas Day.
“There are other people who are going through the same thing you are, and this is a chance to connect with others. It just builds you up, which is what Jesus did for us. It’s what the whole season is about.”
For the 27th year, Cross Roads Church will serve a free
community meal on Christmas Day. Food will be available for takeout or dine-in at the church, 800 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, on Wednesday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The menu will feature turkey, gourmet potatoes, green beans, stuffing, rolls, gravy and desserts. All food will be made by church members, who will also serve the sit-down meal.
“This is all about serving the community and offering fellowship with others,” said Funck, who directs the event
Stephanie Schaefer in the former drawing room at 40 W. High St.
Riders participate in a previous year’s New Year’s Day benefit ride.
Christmas from pg 1
committee with Kendric Bert. “A lot of people come because they have nowhere else to go on Christmas. Maybe they don’t have any family, or their spouse just passed away, or their family members are scattered all over the place. That’s the major reason why I started doing this.”
Funck has been volunteering with the event for 22 years. She started helping out when she was looking for something to do on Christmas since her family members do not live nearby. “My husband’s family is here, so we celebrate with them on Christmas Eve, but then on Christmas Day, I wanted to do something as well,” she said.
Over the years, she’s realized that she gets as much out of the meal as the guests do. “I just really enjoy the fellowship and talking to the people who come,” she shared. “I come here to serve them, but they are serving me, too.”
Bert has been helping coordinate the event for three years. “What brings me back is serving the less fortunate than what I am,” he said, noting that he’s referring to people who can’t afford a meal like this or who don’t have anyone to share it with. “It’s a way to give back to the community.”
Last year, the church served more than 400 meals, and both Funck and Bert encourage everyone to come to this year’s event, whether they’ve attended before or not.
“Please come,” Funck said. “You don’t need to be a church member to come. It’s open to the public. You will meet other people who are going through the same situation you are, and if you have someone who can’t attend but you want to come, we’ll send a plate home with you for them. The food is delicious. You can’t go wrong with that.”
The idea for the free Christmas meal began after church member Joe McFarland sought a way to serve those in need. “He started this with his family 27 years ago as an outreach for the community,” Funck commented. “It was his dream.”
Church members and other volunteers strive to make sure
See Christmas pg 5
16 years ago.
“They started talking about how nobody does a ride in January, and they were like, ‘Let’s do one!’” said Mike Hehnly, who is stepping up to coordinate the event for the first time this year. “They thought, instead of making a New Year’s resolution they’re never going to keep, they wanted to get people together for a ride and raise some money for veterans at the same time.”
Money will be raised through the entry fee as well as sales of tickets for giveaway items donated to the cause. All proceeds will benefit the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
“Last year, we raised $36,000,” Hehnly shared. “All of the money we raise goes directly to the vets, to help with their needs. Over the years, we have raised more than $300,000.”
Although the event raises money for a serious cause, it’s filled with light-hearted moments and fellowship. Each year, a participant is chosen to be Baby New Year, and he or she must attend in a baby costume and sash. This year’s honoree is Mark Harshberger.
Although the event began as a
motorcycle ride, it’s open to any type of vehicle, and people do not need to have a connection to the Legion to participate.
“We’d love for anyone who is interested to come out and join us,” Hehnly said. “We usually have more than 450 people registered for this. It’s a great way to meet and share fellowship with other riders in the community.”
And for non-riders, the event has become a fun tradition as well.
“We have people stand out in their yards along the route, holding signs cheering us on,” Hehnly commented. “It’s fun to see people along the route.”
Local businesses help to make the event possible as well, from Hummer’s Meats, which donates the post-ride meal, to Love’s Tree Service & Systems, which provides a video overview of the riders from a crane as they pass by.
For more information on the ride, visit https://bit.ly/3D3WAZb or call 717-629-7754. Photos of items available to win will be posted regularly on the site up until the event. Preregistration is encouraged for the ride, but same-day sign-ups will also be available.
TREE
717-367-1115 (Elizabethtown) 717-533-6310 (Hershey)
recalled, noting that she referred to her great-grandfather Dr. Gross as “Grandpa Gross.” “It looked empty, so I came to the back door and saw there were two men inside painting. I tapped on the door and introduced myself. All I wanted to do was tiptoe through the house and go down memory lane.”
She casually mentioned that she had recently lost her mother and if the property owner ever wanted to sell the house, she’d be interested in purchasing it.
“I call it a God moment, because the owner called me a couple of days later, and we had the opportunity to purchase the property last year,” Stephanie said.
At settlement, the agent reminded the Schaefers that the property required a business on the first floor, so Stephanie considered a few options. She enjoys fashion and home décor, but neither seemed right for the space.
“Then I had another God moment,” she said. “I thought, ‘What is this house to you?’ It’s about family, and it’s all about memories. Well, I thought, ‘Bring that back.’”
Before her mother passed away, Stephanie had started a small organics business with her called Steph ‘n Sara’s Naturals. She moved the business into a front room formerly used as the vet practice, and she filled the home with items owned by her relatives through the years.
“Mother and Dad had all kinds of glass and quilt collections,” she said. She asked a local auctioneer about their value, and while he said they were very pretty, he noted there wouldn’t be much interest in the public purchasing them.
“He suggested we box everything up in $5 lots, but I couldn’t do that,” Stephanie said. “The irony is, now people come into this house, and everyone wants to see these things.”
Dubbing the property the “Dr. Reuben & Sarah Gross Family History House,” Stephanie has opened the house to tours. Many are given on Second Friday in Elizabethtown, but she will also meet people any day for a tour by appointment.
Although she is proud of how the family heirlooms are displayed and she enjoys providing the history and stories behind the objects, she emphasizes that this is a small-scale museum.
“This is not the Smithsonian,” she said with a laugh. “This is a very simple museum showing the lifestyle of people in the 1800s and 1900s.”
On tours, she points out family photos, antique china and a dry sink that’s original to the property. She tells visitors about how her great-grandfather created tinctures and ointments for animals from items in his backyard garden.
GRACE CHAPEL
2535 Colebrook Road, Elizabethtown
Pastor Mel Weaver
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 24th
5pm Candlelight Service
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
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.
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
will include carols, worship music, special music & readings, meditation. Evening concludes with candle lighting.
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
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!
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
everyone feels included, and they will often seat people who don’t know each other together as a way to foster connection.
“Sometimes other people pray for each other, too,” she shared. “It’s not required, of course, but it does happen. Sometimes we’ll see people here who haven’t come before to the meal, and then you see them coming to church on Sunday.”
There is no charge for the Christmas meal, but donations will be accepted for the Mount Joy Food Bank.
“It’s a great big circle,” Funck stated. “Everything we collect goes to them to help the community, and that’s what we are doing with this meal. It’s all about giving and sharing.”
She also invites people to worship at Cross Roads, noting that services are held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.
people to a
For the meal, reservations are requested but not required. To make a reservation, call the church office at 717-653-1616. Walk-ins will also be welcome. There is plenty of parking in a large lot adjacent to the church, and greeters will direct people about where to enter the building.
Church posts
Longest Night Service
Christmas Eve service planned
Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, will host a Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. The program, titled “The Journey of the Magi,” will share the traditional Christmas story from the perspective of the Magi. Scripture, live actors, hymns and contemporary songs, and candle lighting will be used in telling the story.
For more information, call Veronica Myer at 717-626-7603.
scan this code for more local news townlively.com
24th
Trinity United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Hummelstown, will host a Longest Night Service on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Held on the longest night of the year, the program aims to provide a safe space for people who are grieving, struggling, or not feeling festive. The service will include special music.
The church is handicapped-accessible. For more information, call the church office at 717-566-0252.
Inviting
free Christmas meal at Cross Roads Church are Kendric Bert (left) and Clare Funck.
Toastmasters sets holiday open house
The Elizabethtown Chapter of Toastmasters International will hold its annual holiday open house on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will take place at Community Place on Washington, 61 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public speaking skills and fostering professional development. Attendees of the open house will see how a typical meeting is run. Refreshments will be available. Ugly Christmas sweaters or other festive attire are encouraged, but not required.
The event is free of charge. For more information, visit https://elizabethtown .toastmastersclubs.org/.
Christmas Eve service planned
HELP WANTED
available. Visiting Angels at 717-393-3450.
ELDER CARE
ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your
Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.
Etown Grace Church, 305 Anchor Road, Elizabethtown, will hold a Christmas Eve candle-lighting service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. The event will include the singing of traditional Christmas hymns as well as some more contemporary Christmas songs accompanied by trumpet, clarinet, mandolin, piano, and cajon. Special music will also be presented.
In a message titled “Seeing God’s Glorious Plan,” attendees will hear the story of Simeon, the prophet who met Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus in the temple. The service will end with the lighting of individual candles.
CDL DRIVER NEEDED - 15HRS/WEEK. $25/HR. LOCAL RUNS. MOUNT JOY. CALL 717-666-5685
CLEANING PERSON NEEDED for small single home in Mount Joy. 1st floor includes living, dining rooms, kitchen, powder room; 2nd floor is 1 BR, bathroom and stairway. Sunday or Monday only option. PLEASE RESPOND BY TEXT ONLY: 717-572-2241
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE AT TOWNLIVELY.COM
YOUR ATTENTION
BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920. Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for your Free Author’s Guide 1-866-482-1576 or visit: dorranceinfo.com/macnet.
Bldg. Materials
ASPHALT MILLINGS AND CRUSHED CONCRETE FOR SALE. Call PAVWORX® at 610-929-9971 pavworx.com/millings.html
Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES www.DNRCollectibles.com
PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Nice markings, Vet checked, shots, wormed. Ready 12/25. $600. 717-548-4277
AKC GERMAN SHEPPARD Pups. UTD on shots, Dewormed & Vet checked.Both parents OFA certified w/ good hips. German bloodline. $895. 717-926-3637
AKC LAB PUPPIES. Charcoal, silver from our family dog $800. Ready for Christmas! 717-305-0183.
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
POODLE CROSS, female, 3YO. $100. Manheim, 1-223-307-5666
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY, 7mo. old, nice red color, UPD vet chckd., good watch dog, 717-529-1274 ext. 2
MINI GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES
UTD shots/dewormed, healthy, ready for new home. $400. Manheim, 717-354-5771
MINI POODLES PUPPIES
Very cute, cuddling, mature at 10 lbs., ready 12/19, $695. 717-529-3824
POMERANIAN PUPPIES
1 brown/white F, 1 blue merle M, 1 black M. Ready 12/25! Shots, dewormed, vet checked. $795. 717-285-7445.
Produce & Edibles
LOCUST HILL FARM
Christmas Cookies & Candies, raw milk & cheese, butter, eggs, pasture home raised meat, canned goods, sweet onions, ice cream, beef tallow, cream corn, broth. 862 Valley Rd., Quarryville, 717-617-9081
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED
INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
Miscellaneous
DENTAL INSURANCE FROM Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-877-553-1891 www.dental50plus.com/macnet #6258
DIRECTV OVER INTERNET - Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/mo. for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos. (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-629-6086.
DISCOUNT METAL ROOFING & Siding for Houses, Barn, Sheds. Bare, Painted & Stainless Steel. Good Quality Sold As Seconds. Made in Ephrata, PA. Email sales@7174455222.com 717-445-5222
DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844-317-5246.
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1855-465-7624 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
PREPARE FOR POWER outages with Briggs & Stratton© PowerProtect(TM) standby generators - the most powerful home standby generators available. Industry-leading comprehensive warranty - 7 years ($849 value). Proudly made in the U.S.A. Call Briggs & Stratton 1-855-556-2581
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE AT TOWNLIVELY.COM
FREE ITEMS
HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY? Place a FREE Ad! Call 1-800-428-4211 15 word, private party ad for 1 week (some restrictions apply)
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE AT TOWNLIVELY.COM
NATIONAL
AMERICAN LOG HOMES DEVELOPER LIQUIDATION SALE! Log Home kits selling for Balance Owed. Up to 50% off. Design plans can be modified! No time limit on delivery. Call 1-866-307-5491, M-F 9am-5pm ET.
ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Discover oxygen therapy that moves with you with Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrators. FREE info. kit. 1-866-477-9045.
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING Forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 20% Off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936.
HOME BREAK-INS TAKE less than 60 seconds. Don’t wait! Protect your family, your home, your assets now for as little as 70¢ a day! Call 1-844-591-7951.
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! (Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Offer ends 12/29/24.) Call 1-844-501-3208.
MOBILEHELP, AMERICA'S PREMIER mobile medical alert system. Whether you're home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure! 1-888-489-3936.
SAFE STEP NORTH America's #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Topof-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1,600 Off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306.
WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH AS-IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer & get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts. Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 1-833-308-1971.
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE AT TOWNLIVELY.COM
SEASONAL
COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
FIREWOOD
SPLIT, SEASONED, $75 a half cord, will deliver. Call David Reist, 717-475-6397
GREINER FARM: FIREWOOD Cut, split, seasoned, pick up or delivered, 717-629-9069
SEASONED FIREWOOD: HARDWOOD Cut, split, stockpiled, $80/half cord skid, $150/Cord. Delivery available. 1161 Clay Rd Lititz 717-341-8715 call/text
LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
A&L TRIMMING, Interior Trimming, Cabinet Installations, Install New Flooring, Install Replacement Windows. 717-405-9545 Leave Message
AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
• New/Older House Wiring • Sec. Cameras • Hookup for Generators • Hookup for EVs • New Elec. Services/Panel Upgrade. Fully Insd. | FREE ESTIMATES | PA01947 Call 717-875-7972
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING FALL CLEAN UP EXPERT TREE TRIMMING! Tree/Shrub Removal • Pruning Mulching • Edging • Planting EMERGENCY STORM CLEAN UP Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265
AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Drywall Instl./Repairs, Lite Carpentry. Wallpaper Removal. Call Damien 717-940-5912 PA032157. Call for Fall/Winter Discounts
ALLEGIANT TREE CARE
Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857
AMISH MOVING COMPANY
AMISH CLEANOUTS
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
CAREGIVER - Honest/caring, basic meds adm., hygiene, cleaning, meals prep, transp., refs. Mary 717-380-1028
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1866-996-1526
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-791-1626
Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
GUTTERS, GUTTERS
HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING & INSTALLATION Since 1996. Affordable. Superb work.
HAUL YOUR JUNK AWAY Home, yard waste, appliances; Whatever! Also Shed Removal. 717-669-7854
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
INTERIOR PAINTING Winter Discount Rate for Calls Received before Christmas. SYLVAN PAINTING, LLC • 717-305-0089
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 12/29/24.) Call 1844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
REFINISHING OLD KITCHEN CABINETS & FURNITURE. Sm. or lg. painting jobs. Also Epoxy work, Call Melvin, 717-723-5079
SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In
Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR SEEKS
Handyman, repairs, smaller projects. Wide range of skills. Insured. 717-324-3335 MATT
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-518-8391.
STUMP GRINDING
Free estimates. Insured. Call or text Mitzel’s Stump Grinding 717-858-9347
STUMP GRINDING/REMOVAL!
Top soil if desired. Reasonable pricing. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).
WROUGHT IRON RAILS
BEAT MR. WINTER! Keeping the community safe & secure since 1988. BUCH CUSTOM WELDING. 717-664-4388.
PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE AT TOWNLIVELY.COM
ALWAYS BUYING
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN - VETERAN OWNED
INSURED • SMALL JOBS • LAWNS BY HOUR/QUOTE: 717-562-8638
And she emphasizes the impact Dr. Gross had on the town.
“After he left this house, he moved into a nursing home in town, and people would bring their dogs and cats to him there,” Stephanie said with a smile.
To prepare to open the museum, she completed extensive research on her family at the Elizabethtown Historical Society. This fall, she was presented with a Peshtauk Award
from the society, given to historic properties in Elizabethtown.
Her husband has been very supportive of her idea to create the museum. “My husband is so likeminded,” she said, noting that he also has deep roots in Elizabethtown.
“When his wife said, ‘Do you think we could buy Grandpa’s house?’ that didn’t sound too weird to him. He’s very nostalgic like that.”
Stephanie notes that work is never
done on the museum, but she doesn’t mind.
“It is my goal that this house never gets sold again,” she said. “This is a labor of the heart.”
For more information on the museum, visit www.stephnsaras naturals.com. To arrange a tour, call or text 717-209-2885 or leave a voicemail message at 223-529-7272.
This window box in the wall was used to distribute medicine to residents in Elizabethtown.
The former porch of the home