Supporting first responders, one beard at a time
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Every November, many Americans say goodbye to their boyfriends’ and husbands’ clean-shaven faces while men take part in the nationwide No Shave November movement. The annual tradition involves ditching the razor for one month, and it has been observed by men in the United States for over a decade. For many participants, the month is simply an excuse to try growing that Tom Selleckinspired mustache they’ve always wanted to have. But for some men, including first responders in nearly every part of Lancaster County, the shaving fast is a way to support other emergency service workers who are battling cancer.
In 2013, East Hempfield Township police officer Bill Watt was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. After personally experiencing the emotional stress and financial burden involved with
treatment, Watt wished to create an initiative to support other people who are battling cancer.
The following year, Watt asked East Hempfield Township’s chief of police to waive the department’s policy that prohibits officers from growing facial hair during November. For a minimum donation, officers were permitted to grow a beard for the month, after which the money was donated to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Lancaster. The fundraiser, named Beards for Brothers, was officially registered as a nonprofit organization this year.
In 2015, Watt teamed up with West Hempfield Township police officer Rich Bowermaster to expand Beards for Brothers. The two officers’ primary goal was to advocate for first responders fighting cancer by offering them financial and emotional support, as well as raising awareness of cancer and urging other police departments to get involved.
“(Watt and I) both work in
Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student
Bazaar. Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-a-kind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but
adjoining departments, so we’ve known each other for a long time,” Bowermaster said. “He reached out to ask if I wanted to join (Beards for Brothers), and of course, it was a no-brainer.”
After the first year, Watt and Bowermaster expanded Beards for Brothers to support other emergency service workers in addition to police officers. The initiative quickly grew into a county-wide fundraiser that police officers, firefighters and
EMS clinicians in nearly every borough participate in every year. “We decided to open it up to (support) any first responder who has cancer. We all have an important role and support each other somehow,” said Bowermaster. “Dispatchers have
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West Willow Fire Company will host Amish wedding meal fundraiser
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County is well known for its large population of members of the plain community. The horse and buggy have become emblematic of the area’s culture and large number of Mennonite and Amish residents, and most members of the greater community are familiar with at least a few of the plain community’s customs and traditions. In parts of the county such as
the Southern End, many Amish and Mennonite individuals are members of their local fire departments, and they often share their culture with fellow firefighters. West Willow Fire Company, located at 192 West Willow Road, Willow Street, will host an Amish wedding meal fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 23, to offer the community a taste of traditional Amish cooking and to raise money for the fire department.
The event will take place
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In 2019, Beards for Brothers began to support A Week Away Foundation through its annual No Shave November fundraiser.
Firefighters who are members of the plain community attended the 2024 West Lampeter Community Fair.
Lancaster Chorale concert to feature Christyan Seay
The Lancaster Chorale will present a program titled “Psalms, Hymns, and Spirituals” featuring the renowned African American tenor Christyan Seay of Harrisburg. The concerts will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m.
Under the direction of Bruce Gerlach, the Lancaster Chorale has grown to more than 100 members. To accommodate more singers, the chorale will perform for the first time in Gardner Theatre on the campus of Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster. A freewill offering will be received.
Local composer and pianist Dan Wolgemuth will accompany Seay for his solo rendition of the spiritual “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian.” The chorale will also perform Wolgemuth’s setting of the hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus.” The group’s longtime pianist and organist, Jan Stauffer, will accompany the chorale for much of the program.
Traditional African American spirituals on the program include ”Soon Ah Will Be Done”; “Ain’t Got Time to Die”; ”Elijah Rock,” arranged by Moses Hogan;
and the Jester Hairston versions of “Hold On!” and “Amen.”
In addition, the hymns and psalms that Gerlach has chosen for the concerts include Schubert’s “The Omnipotence,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need,” “Brother James’s Air,” ”At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners,” “I Will Not Leave You Comfortless,” “Pilgrim’s Hymn,” “The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee” and “The Awakening.”
Seay has performed extensively throughout central Pennsylvania and abroad, including with the Harrisburg and Lancaster symphonies and opera companies as well as with the Pennsylvania Consort and Concert Operetta of Philadelphia. He has performed in New York City at Weill Recital Hall and in Prague at the Smetana Hall. Last year he was the tenor soloist in the Mozart ”Requiem” for Shippensburg University and was the guest artist for the African American Music Festival at Penn State University. Seay is a graduate of that university, where he studied with Anthony Leach, who had first recognized Seay’s talent when the tenor was a teenager in a church choir in Steelton.
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a tough job, and police officers work side by side with EMS and fire departments when we arrive on scene.”
Gerlach discovered his love for choral singing and conducting at Penn Manor High School. After earning a doctorate in choral conducting from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., Gerlach was a music professor for many years at the College of the Ozarks, near Branson, Mo. He and his wife, Margie, returned to his native Lancaster after he retired.
The Lancaster Chorale performs distinguished choral music and is open to all singers committed to the highest standards of excellence.
Over the last decade, police departments in areas as far as Pittsburgh have joined the movement, and businesses throughout Lancaster County have supported Beards for Brothers through sponsorships and donations. In addition to the minimum donation from each participant, Beards for Brothers raises money for cancer patients by selling merchandise on its website, www.beards forbrothers.org. Every year, Beards for Brothers selects different Lancaster-based individuals to support, and the fundraiser has benefited local nonprofit A Week Away Foundation for the past five years. A Week Away Foundation funds and organizes respite weeks for local families experiencing a life-threatening illness.
Beards for Brothers invites members of the public to attend First Responders Night Out from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Olde Village Mill, 1350 Village Road, Strasburg. The event will feature food, live music, a silent auction and various activities, and all proceeds will benefit first responders battling cancer. Beards for Brothers will also host a fundraising event on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Starview Brews, 224 Locust St., Columbia. For each beer purchased during the evening, one dollar will be donated to to first responders and their immediate families who are fighting cancer. For more information, visit the aforementioned website or search for “Beards for Brothers” on Facebook.
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they use pictures and communication devices to share their enthusiasm for their projects. Pointing to the beaded keychains, Zayvion Jones showed off his favorites, while Nesha Hopstetter said she loves making keychains from silicone beads and shrinky dinks.
As they string the beads and color the keychains, they are doing much more than just making crafts.
“There are so many good skills they learn from this,” Ortega said. “They learn to handle the money, work on the budgeting and prepare all the items.”
Participating in the bazaar is the perfect fit for student Cole Hartman, who was hard at work making a SpongeBob SquarePants design. He’s been practicing his favorite school subject in preparation for helping to run the business. “I like to do math,” he said. “It’s fun.”
Ortega’s students will be among hundreds throughout Lancaster County who will offer their homemade items for sale at the bazaar.
“We have well over 300 participants and approximately 40 mini businesses,” said Doreen Unton, coordinator of job training services for the IU13, who noted that a similar event is held in November in Lebanon County. “We set up the Conference and Training Center using the perimeter of the room and three rectangle groups so that customers can walk around easily to see merchandise. … It is usually loud and busy but happy!”
The bazaar began after the IU13 established a grant program to support teachers in setting up classroom mini businesses, she said.
“The primary goal of a mini business is to teach students job skills, social awareness and work ethics in a practical, class-based setting,” Unton explained. “By managing a classroom business, teachers can provide direct instruction on work responsibilities, specific job skills, production processes, quality standards and employability skills. … Running a mini business offers students valuable insights into business operations and entrepreneurship.
Each experience, including facing low sales, becomes a learning opportunity.”
Unton noted that the bazaar is a win-win for both shoppers and students. “As a customer, from the moment you walk into the building on the day of the bazaar, there is an energy and buzz of excitement,” she shared. “Students are smiling and telling you all about the craft they made, and shoppers are happy to browse for treasures. The events have also become
a reunion of sort for past students and staff. People are hugging, laughing and engaging with the students. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, and I guarantee that visitors will leave the event with a smile, full heart and lots of goodies!”
For the students and staff, the event represents the culmination of their hard work. “Now they get to set up their display of crafts and sell them to customers,” Unton said. “They get to practice social skills, sales skills, math
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Cole Hartman (right) works on a craft for the bazaar. Nesha Hopstetter (second from left) and Zayvion Jones (far right) create keychains.
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Pioneers’ steam roll Elco, 42-7
Strasburg’s Danny Weichler scores on this run play in a 42-7 victory during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals on Friday, November 8 in Lampeter against Elco.
Lampeter Strasburg’s Dominic Brown finds a hole and runs it in for a touchdown against Elco on Friday, November 8 in the 42-7 victory during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals in Lampeter. Brown rushed 46-yards.
Under Friday night lights on November 8, Lampeter Strasburg’s Aven Cunningham runs to the outside in the 42-7 triumph during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals in Lampeter against Elco.
In Lampeter, quarterback Caileb Howse had five completions for 97-yards in the 42-7 victory against Elco on November 8 during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals. Howse had three turn over touchdowns for 186-yards.
On Friday, November 8 in Lampeter, LS’s Dominick Brown battles against an Elco lineman in the 42-7 blowout during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals.
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A Lampeter Strasburg’s cheerleader leads the Pioneers onto the field on Friday, November 8 against Elco during the PIAA District III Class 4A quarterfinals in a 42-7 victory on in Lampeter.
photos by Bob Diller
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LCAA posts November events
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has announced its November events.
“Holiday Sparkles,” featuring members’ artworks that sparkle, glow or shine, will open with a reception on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. and run through Sunday, Dec. 22.
In the Steinmetz Gallery, member Elaine Goodman will be featured along with
artwork by several members of the LCAA Ladies Art Forum Group. There will also be a holiday craft show offering fine art and crafts by LCAA members available for sale.
The galleries are open on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.lcaaonline.org or call 717-687-7061.
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from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and meals will be available to purchase at a set price, with eat-in and takeout options available. A discounted price will be offered to children between 4 and 14 years old. Each meal will include a chicken and stuffing casserole, mashed potatoes, creamed celery, a dessert and a drink.
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meal, and the recipe is designed to feed hundreds of guests. Harnish said the fundraising meal will feed about 350 people, and volunteers will begin preparing the food the day before the event.
“Amish firefighters and members of the organization really pushed for this and came up with the idea to have a traditional wedding meal,” Harnish said. “They’re supplying everything and taking charge of the cooking, and all funds that come in will go to the fire company.”
Although many other fire departments such as Intercourse Fire Company regularly host Amish wedding meal fundraisers, this is the first year West Willow Fire Company will hold one of its own. The fundraiser was proposed by the fire department’s Amish members and the plain community in West Willow Fire Company’s service area, which includes Pequea Township and the surrounding Lancaster area. Members of the Amish community expressed their desire to support the West Willow Fire Company to the organization’s president, Martin Harnish, and they offered to prepare the meal themselves.
The Amish wedding meal fundraiser will be the first event West Willow Fire Company has hosted since the renovation of its fire hall in 2024. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the fire department frequently hosted takeout meals and chicken barbecue fundraisers. In recent years, West Willow Fire Company has held an annual gun giveaway drawing as its primary fundraiser.
Amish weddings traditionally feature the same
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Penn State Extension will hold a Biocontrol School from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The workshop is geared for greenhouse and vegetable growers, crop consultants, Master Gardeners, educators, and anyone interested in learning about sustainable pest control.
beneficial insects, which helps them maintain a stable population.
Six Pennsylvania pesticide recertification credits are available in each of the following categories: private, 03, 18 and 22. Participants also can earn various credits from Delaware and Maryland.
The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The fee includes lunch.
Experts from the industry and academia as well as experienced growers will share the latest advancements in biocontrol research and application. The workshop will help participants understand biological control; options for choosing biocontrol agents such as nematodes, insects, bacterium, fungi, and biopesticides; strategies to keep biocontrols on the landscape; and strategies to provide supplemental food for
For more information and to register, visit https://extension.psu .edu/ and search for “Biocontrol School.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) have launched a new, statewide training program to improve new driver safety and roadway worker protection. The launch took place at Carlisle High School to highlight teen driver safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week.
Pennsylvania’s New Driver Work Zone Safety Program is a training project that uses videos, infographics, knowledge checks, and testimonials to teach new drivers work zone laws, signage, and key facts, in addition to offering real-life scenarios to enhance understanding. The new program launched during National Teen Driver Safety Week in October; this annual observance aims to provide education on safe driving to teens and all new drivers in the commonwealth.
The free, 35-minute virtual New Driver Work Zone Safety Program is currently available in English and Spanish. The transportation agencies will also collaborate on hands-on training opportunities to supplement the course.
project was funded through $50,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program.
While the program is free and encouraged for all Pennsylvania residents, it is especially geared for new drivers.
Key factors in crashes involving teen drivers in Pennsylvania include driver inexperience, driver distractions, driving too fast for conditions, and improper or careless turning. The risk of a crash involving any of these factors can be reduced through practice, limiting the number of passengers riding with a teen driver, obeying all rules of the road, and using common sense.
Last October, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to require new drivers to pass a work zone safety course to get their licenses. After hearing about Oklahoma’s program, the PA Turnpike developed a plan to introduce a similar initiative and has been working with PennDOT to make it a reality. The
The joint training project extends PennDOT and the PA Turnpike’s collaboration on increased work zone safety awareness. Both organizations host work zone-related educational events throughout the year. In March, PennDOT and the PA Turnpike, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, started enforcement of the statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program, which uses vehicle-mounted systems and electronic speed timing devices to detect and record motorists exceeding posted work zone speed limits by 11 miles per hour or more.
For more information on the New Driver Work Zone Safety Program, visit https://tinyurl.com/ NewDriverWorkZone.
SINGING SPRING FOODS
Auditions set for Outpour Teens Choir
The Outpour Kids program is entering its fifth year, and many students who have graduated from the program have discovered a passion for becoming worship leaders in their respective churches. In response, Outpour is transitioning its Outpour Teens choir to an auditioned format to provide more advanced training for these aspiring leaders.
Outpour is now scheduling auditions for the 2025 winter session. This ministry offers worship education and vocal training to more than 100 singers, ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade, with both auditioned and non-auditioned options.
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Students in grades six through eight who are interested in joining the auditioned choir, Outpour Teens, should request a 15-minute audition slot by completing the form at www.outpourkids.com. Auditions are scheduled for the following dates and times: Sunday, Dec. 1, 1 to 3 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 2, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 to 6 p.m.
During the audition, singers will be evaluated on their ability to match pitch, sing in tune, maintain a melodic line, and perform one prepared song or praise chorus of their choice.
The choirs are directed by Katie Wieand, artistic
director, and Matt Wieand, object lesson/devotional coordinator. Katie holds degrees in music and has extensive experience working with young voices. Matt, an eighth-grade science teacher at Martin Meylin Middle School for 28 years, brings science object lessons to life during rehearsal devotions, connecting them to Bible stories.
Katie and Matt’s daughter, Audrey Wieand, an 11th-grade student at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, is a graduate of Outpour Kids and now serves on both the adult and youth worship teams. She serves as an Outpour Kids camp counselor for the summer musical theater camp.
Outpour is committed to nurturing vocal education with passionate and skilled instructors who specialize in working with developing voices. Outpour welcomes students from public,
private, and homeschool settings and represents more than 35 church congregations.
In addition to the auditioned choir, Outpour offers non-auditioned programs such as Outpour Kids and a summer musical theater camp every July. Registration is currently open for next year’s camp, Jingle Bell Beach, which will run from Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25, 2025, concluding with a final performance on July 25 as part of a “Christmas in July” celebration.
Outpour’s mission is to train children and youths to glorify Jesus Christ through Creating with P.E.P. (Passion, Excellence, Purpose). Outpour Worship, a program of Grace Community Church, is open to all children and youths in the community. For more information, visit the aforementioned website.
MOAA chapter sets Christmas event
The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its annual Christmas luncheon Sunday, Dec. 8, at Millersville University’s Gordinier Hall, located on South George Street. The social hour will begin at 1 p.m. with dinner to follow.
The program will include the installation of chapter officers and directors for 2025 and recognition of outgoing officers and directors.
Unwrapped gifts for distribution to hospitalized male and female veterans at the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center will also be collected at this meeting. All current and past military officers are invited. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Nov. 27, by contacting Dennis Benchoff at 717560-1260 or dlbenchoff2 @comcast.net. Visit www.moaalancaster chapt.org for additional information.
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“Illumination” concert posted
Prima Theatre’s annual “Illumination” holiday concert will return to Lancaster from Friday, Nov. 22, to Sunday, Dec. 22, at 941 Wheatland Ave.
“Illumination” is an immersive candlelight concert featuring instrumentalists and vocalists encircled by seating on all sides. This 80-minute program will include new twists on well-known carols and songs, and the cast includes Karisa Fulmer, Gabbi Mack, Ali Murphy, and Aaron Pottenger.
Fulmer is a Pennsylvania native who attended both
the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and Temple University for vocal performance. She has since performed across the U.S., overseas, and on the seas. She hosts a podcast for seasoned and aspiring performers alike titled the “Booked & Blessed Podcast.”
Mack is a performer, arts educator and coach, and choreographer. Perhaps best known for her two-year run as Catherine of Aragon in the musical “Six,” Mack has performed on tour, regionally, and in New York City in various musicals, plays,
and concerts, including new works.
Murphy, a Lancaster native, began her involvement with Prima in 2019 as a NextGen intern and has since been involved in multiple projects. Upon graduation from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in 2022, Murphy moved to Nashville to pursue music full time. Since her time there, she has released her debut EP, titled “A Long Time Coming,” and a single
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683
Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Kevin Kumher and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717872-6755.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG : 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with 9:15 am & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Wed. 6:30 pm . Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
and so much more. And they get to do a little shopping at the other vendors.”
Sales from the mini businesses directly benefit the classroom, with funds used for student incentives, donations to charitable causes or even unique initiatives such as a class sponsorship of an Alaskan Iditarod dog race team.
Proceeds from The Spectrum Studio will be used to fund community-based outings and field trips.
“I’d like them to go
to a restaurant, practice ordering their own food and paying for their own food,” Ortega shared. “We want to go bowling or go to the movies. We want to give them opportunities to practice those kinds of skills.”
Unton encourages people to visit the bazaar to pick up one-of-a-kind items and see the students in action. “Ask them what they made and how they made it,” she said. “If you purchase something, allow them to test their math skills and customer
service skills. Oftentimes students blossom in this environment when they are outside the classroom and can interact with people. … By attending, you will help reinforce and demonstrate public support for our local area students and make the event impactful and memorable for them and their teachers.”
For more information on the bazaar, visit www.iu13.org and go to “All Events” under the “Events, Workshops & Classes” tab.
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ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292
Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
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THANKSGIVING Meals to Go!
Hope elevates gift-giving to different level
BY JEFF FALK
It places service and donations ahead of materialism. It stresses people over profits. It promotes conscientious consuming.
It’s Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH), and there are those who believe that GTGH’s upcoming fair is a representation of what the Christmas season should be.
“I don’t like the usual things around the holidays. I think this re-instills that sense of connection and community. The vibe is warm and welcoming.”
“Your spending power is a reflection of the kind of world you want to live in,” said Jenn Knepper, GTGH’s fair coordinator. “It’s important to know where your money is going. We’re just trying to introduce people to businesses who are being more conscientious. We want consumers to be more aware of the people who are making the products.”
This year’s edition of the annual GTGH fair will be conducted on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The gift fair will highlight 39 nonprofits, 15 marketplace vendors and a dozen food trucks.
GTGH’s gift fair is free to attend.
“It’s warm and inviting and altruistic,” said Knepper.
Among the services and gifts that will be available at the gift fair will be charitable donations to nonprofits, mentorships, certificates, music lessons, tuitions and fitness training. Some of the more tangible items offered for sale will include books, jewelry and clothing.
The gift fair’s atmosphere will be enhanced by live performances from a pair of local singing groups.
“My hope is that people come to the fair and get plugged into the things that are important to them,” said Knepper. “We’re making it easy to make good choices. It’s all under one roof for one day. I think we all have an area we feel passionate about. It’s a place to connect with nonprofits.”
Nearly 1,500 individuals are expected to attend.
“People who are good gift-givers appreciate how people give them gifts,” said Knepper. “I think sometimes gift-giving is made more complicated than it really has to be. I think we
have to ask ourselves, ‘What do I know about someone, and how do I find a gift that speaks to them?’ The idea is to personalize gift-giving, not just give a random gift card. If you come to the fair, you can ask the vendors, and we will be happy to help you work through your options.”
“I think we’re pretty unique in what we offer,” continued Knepper. “It’s usually upbeat, and I love seeing people connect with nonprofits or nonprofits connecting with each other. When I see people working for the greater good, it fills my soul.”
Knepper came up with the idea for the GTGH fair in Lancaster in 2007 when
she found out about a Harrisburg area women’s group staging a similar event. Following a period of contemplation, she could find no reasons why the concept wouldn’t work here.
“We always try to keep evolving; pull in new people,” said Knepper. “We try to keep it fresh and exciting. We don’t want it to feel the same year after year. It’s for people who are looking for something more meaningful and less materialistic.”
Some gifts never go out of style.
For additional information about GTGH, go to https://gifts-that-give-hope -lancaster.square.site.
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States, including The Fulton Theatre, American Music Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and Sight & Sound Theatres.
To purchase tickets, visit www.primatheatre.org.
Free parking is available. Special all-inclusive seating, which includes an exclusive view from a cabaret table, a specialty cocktail, and a signature sweet treat delivered to the table before the show, is also available. Guests must be 21 or older to reserve these seats, which are situated on the raised stage and accessible solely by stairs.
LBC plans open house, Christmas concerts
Lancaster Bible College (LBC) will host several in-person or online open houses. These events are free of charge.
An in-person open house for prospective high school students and their families will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. The event will include tours of the Lancaster campus at 901 Eden Road, interactions with faculty members and current students, lunch in Olewine Dining Commons, the opportunity to experience a chapel gathering, and visits to classrooms and athletics facilities.
Students and families may also ask questions
about LBC’s commitment to biblical integration in every program, Division III Chargers sports teams, short-term and semester study abroad programs, and student access to the Counseling and Care Center, academic mentoring, writing support, and accessibility services.
To reserve a spot, visit www.lbc.edu/open house.
Virtual open houses will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6; from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29; and from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. These events are intended to introduce prospective students to LBC’s online programs,
from associate and bachelor’s degree programs to graduate and seminary courses of study.
Participants can find out which program may be right for them, have their application and financial aid questions answered, interact with professors and staff members, and learn how online class formats work.
Registration is available for the Dec. 6 virtual open house at www.lbc.edu/ meet-us.
In addition, LBC will present its 2024 Christmas concerts beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 in Good Shepherd Chapel on the Lancaster campus. Two
additional performances are planned for 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The concerts, titled “Gloria in Excelsis - An Advent Celebration,” will feature several LBC ensembles in performances that weave together a variety of music, dance, and Scripture to celebrate the Christmas season. LBC students, staff members, and faculty members have spent months preparing this performance, which will include Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria in D Major” for orchestra and chorus.
The concerts are free to attend, but tickets are required. To reserve seats, visit www.lbc.edu/events.
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LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will host Yuletide at Wheatland from Saturday, Nov. 23, to Monday, Dec. 30. Festive, guided tours of President James Buchanan’s historic home will be available on Mondays through Saturdays on the hour, with the first tour at 10 a.m. and the last tour at 3 p.m. There will be no tours on Sundays; Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28; Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24; and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Attendees may explore Christmas as it was experienced in the late 1800s and discover how Buchanan’s niece and nephew, Harriet Lane Johnston and James Buchanan Henry, celebrated the holiday season during
the early years of the Second Industrial Revolution. Visitors will learn how the Christmas holiday became popular in American culture from James Buchanan’s time at Wheatland to the increased commercialization and elegant decorations of the late Victorian era.
Yuletide at Wheatland is an annual holiday and history-themed tour at President James Buchanan’s Wheatland. This tour includes both floors. Yuletide at Wheatland ticketholders also receive admission to the self-guided museum exhibitions in LancasterHistory’s main building.
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.lancasterhistory.org/ yuletide. Advance reservations are recommended.
The second annual FaithfulGive raised more than $1.4 million from 2,843 donors and sponsors in support of more than 90 faith-based, nonprofit organizations. This amount is nearly double the 2023 total. The event was held from Oct. 20 to 22.
Gifts will help to meet needs across Lancaster County, and every donation has been stretched and multiplied thanks to a stretch fund from donors like Gold Sponsors Faithward Advisors and Witbeck Family Foundation and Silver Sponsors Bare Wealth Advisors; Blessings of Hope; Clymer, Musser & Sarno; and Sight & Sound Theatre. Donors also had the opportunity to sign up as a volunteer or prayer partner to meet the practical needs of these
ministries.
Bible2School Penn Manor won the largest prize - the $5,000 Just Keep Swimming award - for demonstrating wisdom, love, and persistent courage under challenging circumstances.
The full list of participating organizations, along with prize winners, is available at https:// faithfulgive.org.
FaithfulGive was formed in 2023 to help a growing number of Christian nonprofits that wanted a community event that would celebrate and nurture Lancaster’s rich biblical heritage and guard that heritage for the next generation. The new platform seeks to expand the definition of generosity to include giving time, talents, and treasure.
Ephrata Cloister sets candlelight open house
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will host a candlelight open house on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Attendees may explore the historic buildings of Ephrata Cloister illuminated by candlelight. Local
craftspeople will be on hand to share their stories and display their wares, and visitors may browse items at the museum store.
Upon entry, visitors may stop by a designated table to pick up wristband tickets for one of the three
Ephrata Cloister Chorus performances in the 1741 Saal at 5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. The performances are included with admission, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as seating is limited.
Throughout the evening, costumed guides and historic demonstrators will welcome visitors into the historic buildings, immersing them in the 18th-century atmosphere. Historic interpreters and members of the Revolutionary War-era group Clotz’s Battalion of the Flying Camp will be on-site. Attendees may also visit food trucks and explore the exhibit in the Visitor Center.
There is an admission fee for people age 5 and up. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketleap.events/ tickets/ephrata-cloister -associates/candlelight -open-house-2024. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
This is a timed entry event. There will be no admittance more than 10 minutes before the chosen time slot.
Group sizes are limited, and organizers recommend registering in advance.
Advoz appoints interim director
The Advoz organization underwent leadership changes during September, including the appointment of Krista Rittenhouse as interim executive director. With a strong background in restorative practices and community partnerships, Rittenhouse has stepped in to guide the organization through an ongoing transition.
Rittenhouse started as a volunteer with Advoz in 2019 before being hired later that year as the restorative justice case manager. She has been instrumental in growing the restorative justice program and has been promoted twice during her tenure. Her most recent
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Program to explore 18th-century rebellion
LancasterHistory has announced the return of the History Happy Hour. The program will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Proof Lancaster, located on the lower level at 30 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the main program will begin at 6 p.m. LancasterHistory’s Stephanie Townrow will lead a discussion about the Whiskey Rebellion.
In August 1794, President George Washington sent Lancaster lawyer Jasper Yeates to western Pennsylvania. Yeates’ mission was to negotiate with a group of angry frontier settlers who were engaged in violent resistance to the new federal tax on whiskey, an event now known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Unable to find a peaceful solution, Yeates encouraged the president to send federal troops to suppress the insurrection, setting a precedent for the federal government’s authority to respond to political resistance with force.
Townrow is the director of interpretation and exhibitions at LancasterHistory’s Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center and a doctoral candidate at the University of Delaware. She applies a deep knowledge of early American food history to
Get creative with holiday decor
The end of the year is coming, and that often involves decorating a home in its holiday finest. Everyone has a different vision of a well-appointed holiday home, but there is always room to make things more unique and creative.
For one thing, holiday decorating need not be restricted to the living and dining areas. People may decorate unexpected places, such as swapping out everyday towels and shower curtains with something festive.
For a unique holiday bouquet, people may swap flowers for pine cones, berries, and greenery in unique vessels. For example, they may arrange the centerpiece in a tall fountain glass or even a cocktail shaker.
shade of the same hue or adding an accent color like purple or blue, they can change things up in a creative way.
The color scheme theme may be showcased on and around the Christmas tree. People may choose ornaments that align with the color scheme, and they may even match the ornaments to the presents wrapped under the tree. Purchase white package paper and color or paint the paper to be the same hues as the ornaments on the tree boughs.
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An accent tree might be desired as a centerpiece or on a sideboard. A styrofoam cone can serve as the base of the tree. Attach poinsettia branches for a vibrant red tree or stacked lemons or oranges filled with greenery for a fresh-smelling citrus creation. Instead of attaching a tree topper to the tallest bough, hang one from the ceiling just above the tree to add even more whimsy. When it comes to a holiday table, mix and match table settings for an eclectic tableau.
People can get creative with color in a variety of ways. Certain holidays are known for their particular color palettes, such as red and green for Christmas, but people might choose to do something unexpected. Whether using a lighter
Those looking for a greater departure from traditional Christmas colors might rely on neutral, wintry tones that will blend in with the home but add a festive touch. Natural wood, whites and creams, and muted greens can fill spaces.
In addition to color, shape can be an area of experimentation. While round wreaths are traditional, people may make their own wreaths in a different geometric shape by using wire or another material as the frame. Square wreaths may be unexpected, and they can also be turned on their side for a diamond shape.
Unique holiday decorations can be a great way to add new life to a home this December.
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