Community Calendar

Dec. 1. Kacie ’ s Cause Support Group The Parkesburg POINT chapel 700 Main St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg

Dec. 1. Story Time Moores Memorial Library 9 W. Skokom Ave., Christiania. Weekly story time is held on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. www.christianalibrary.org

Dec. 4. Christmas Craft Bazaars Colerain Church, 1923 Noble Road, Kirkwood, and Wesley Church 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees should bring donations of nonperishables for the Solanco Food Bank and gloves, hats and scarves for the Mitten Tree.

Dec. 4 4 Christmas on Main Downtown Parkesburg, 2 to 7 p.m. Featured will be holiday open houses at local businesses, craft vendors, an appearance by Santa, food trucks, Christmas caroling and a tree-lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/PAC19365

Dec. 4. CPR, First Aid and AED training Offered by Parkesburg Library and the Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD) Training will take place at KVFD, 329 W. First Ave., Parkesburg, from 9 a.m. to noon. Sign up at the library, 105 West St., Parkesburg. Class is limited to 15 people. “Blacksmithing ... has seen a great resurgence in the last four years, because of television reality shows like ‘Forged in Fire,’” he said. “One of the best ways to get into the hobby is to join an association like PABA, where you can go to meetings and see demonstrations about how to work with metal,” he noted. “The (attendees) will be rubbing elbows and talking with experienced (crafters).” Shultz added that the organization has a lending library that features several hundred volumes of books, DVDs, and periodicals.

For more information, readers may search for “PABA PA Artist Blacksmiths’ Association” on Facebook.

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Friday Night December 3 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday December 4 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Bart Township Fire Company

11 Furnace Road • Quarryville

Santa and Mrs Claus arrive by fire truck 10 am till 12 noon Saturday with gifts for all children... Our very own Elf on a Shelf will make random appearances throughout the event. Find him and win a tasty treat. Food available and Food available and Door prizes will be Door prizes will be given away given away every hour. every hour.

Dec. 7. Narcotics Anonymous Impact Church 101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.

Dec. 7 7. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Oxford Area Senior Center 12 E. Locust St, Oxford, 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan Gelnett at 484-885-4401 or sjgelnett@zoominternet.net.

Dec. 11. Kids ’ Christmas Event Limeville Church 5783 Limeville Road, Gap, 3 to 5 p.m. Featured will be visits with Santa, crafts, refreshments and a Christmas tree lighting at 4:45 p.m. www.limevillechurch.org

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Proceeds from the event will help support the Lions Club’s community projects, such as the Pequea Valley High School’s Career Occupational Relevant Education (C.O.R.E.) Program, which teaches trades to students and promotes craftsmanship.

“This is the second time the club is hosting a bazaar. We skipped 2020 because of COVID,” Wenrich said, noting that information will be provided at the event for those interested in joining the Lions Club. “The Lions Club is composed of people who come together to network and to serve the community. We are not open exclusively to businesses. We welcome everyone.”

The Gap Fire Hall is located at 802 Pequea Ave., Gap. For more information about the bazaar or the Lions Club, visit www.facebook.com /gaplionsclub.

Moores Memorial Library 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. Open weekdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. www.facebook.com/Read MooreBookStore

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5783 Limeville Road, Gap PA. Saturday, December 11th from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This is a free event and all children from the community are welcome to attend, however they must be accompanied by an adult. Children will be able to visit with Santa, hear the Christmas story, make crafts, and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Bring your camera to get your own personal pictures with Santa! At 4:45 p.m., we will have our Christmas Tree Lighting. Following this, hot dogs will be served!

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During the two-hour guided bus tour, participants will visit two or three authentic Amish homes to interact with Amish families and learn about their heritage while sampling homemade cookies. Also included in the ticket price are recipes and cookies to take home and a guided tour of an 1805 farmhouse. There will also be opportunities to purchase more baked goods and handmade Christmas gifts.

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Pequea Church in White Horse will host a free community movie night at the White Horse Fire Hall, 111 White Horse Road, Gap, on Friday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. featuring the original “Home Alone.” Admission is free, and free refreshments, including popcorn, will be provided.

All donations received will benefit the White Horse EMS. For more details, email pequeaevents @gmail.com or visit www.pequeaecchurch.com.

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