Sticks & Biscuits allows PCIHC to reach and score goals
BY JEFF FALK
Inside the ice hockey arena, sticks and “biscuits” - or pucks - are crucial for staging the contest. On the Thanksgiving table, drumsticks (or simply sticks) and biscuits play different roles that are just as important.
Sticks and biscuits also have a lot of meaning to the Palmyra Cougars Ice Hockey Club (PCIHC). For it is from them that the club’s most important fundraising event, Sticks & Biscuits 5K, originates.
“People in the hockey world get it,” said Ryan Patrick, PCIHC’s president. “There are costs to (playing ice hockey), but we’re trying to keep them down. Sticks & Biscuits is our way to do that. You get to come out and run and be active. We want to continue to grow the game in the area.”
PCIHC will present this year’s edition of the annual Sticks & Biscuits 5K run and fun run on Thursday, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, beginning at 8 a.m. at In The Net Sports Complex, 798 Airport Road, Palmyra. Competitors and participants can preregister at https://palmyra cougarsicehockey.sportngin .com or in person beginning at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
Runners will be sent out over the 3.1-mile Airport Road course in two waves, one at 8 a.m. and the other at 9 a.m., and prizes will be awarded for the top male and female 5K finishers in different age groups. Top finishers not present when the winners are announced will have their prizes sent to them.
The fun run, which is designed for kids age 12 and
under and also requires a fee, will be conducted on one of In The Net’s artificial turf fields beginning at 8:15 a.m.
program, and the burden on parents can be pretty high. The cost of ice time isn’t cheap.”
More than 1,200 runners are expected to participate. Members of PCIHC will be on hand to assist with the staging of the event.
“Hockey
is more of a lifestyle. It’s a family pursuit.”
All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to offset expenses incurred by PCIHC. PCIHC will also be accepting separate donations for the Hershey Figure Skating Club’s Hershey Twizzles therapeutic program for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.
“It’s our primary fundraiser for the year,” said Patrick. “We are responsible to fund our
“Hockey is more of a lifestyle,” continued Patrick. “It’s a family pursuit. It’s open to everyone, but it takes a lot to get our athletes where they need to be. Hockey is not a game you just stop playing after high school.”
Unlike many scholastic athletic endeavors, ice hockey is not a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association-sanctioned sport. PCIHC is associated with the Palmyra Area School District (PASD), but not affiliated with it or funded by it.
PCIHC sponsors a high school varsity team made up of 24 PASD students in grades
nine through 12 and a middle school team made up of 17 PASD students in grades five through eight. PCIHC’s high school varsity team is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League and plays about 20 games each season.
PCIHC was founded in 1994, and the club established the Sticks & Biscuits 5K fundraiser in 2007. The club plays its home games at Klick Lewis Arena, which is located at In The Net.
“A lot of these kids play travel hockey too,” said Patrick. “This is an opportunity to play for their school. Hockey has always been a big thing in Palmyra. When you have a crowd packed into an arena, it just takes games to a different level. It’s the school-pride piece that the kids play for.”
BY JEFF FALK
It promotes health and growth and confidence. But Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster is also about stamina; it’s about finishing the race.
GOTR Lancaster is in the process of putting the wraps on another fall season. If participation and impact are any indications, the current season has been an overwhelming success.
“Girls participate in our program for every reason imaginable,” said Jennifer West, co-founder of GOTR Lancaster. “They stick with it because it’s fun. Our program is a developmental program that focuses on the whole girl. The girls learn about who they are and how to make good choices. They learn how to be good friends and how to choose good friends.”
GOTR Lancaster will conclude its 10-week fall season on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Millersville University’s Pucillo Field, 105 Pucillo Drive, Millersville, with a session-ending 5K fun run beginning at 2:30 p.m.
More than 1,400 runners are expected to attend, including most of the GOTR Lancaster participants and members of their support teams, as well as community members.
The 5K fun run is open to the public, and runners can register at www.gotrlancaster.org up to and including the day of the event. GOTR is also seeking fun run volunteers for the event.
“It’s a day when girls, coaches and family members come out and celebrate the accomplishments of these 10 weeks,” said Jessica Wilson,
Runners at last year’s Sticks & Biscuits 5K break from the starting gate.
Church to present Family Fun Night
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Middletown First Church of God, 245 W. High St., Middletown, will present a free Family Fun Night on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fallthemed activities, which will take place in the church fellowship hall, will include games, a story time and crafts.
Hot dogs will be provided for dinner, and there will be a caramel apple bar for dessert. “We will have apple slices that you can put caramel on with (toppings such as) chocolate chips, sprinkles and coconut, and you can choose your toppings,” noted church member Patty Kuharic, one of the event organizers.
Hands-on activities will include a pumpkin ring toss, apple tic-tac-toe and a variety of crafts. “We will eat first. Then, there will be stations and at some point in time, close to 7 p.m., there will be a
As they did last year, children, with help from their parents, will enjoy craft activities.
story time,” said Kuharic. “(Children) will rotate from station to station, then to the story time and then stations again.”
In keeping with the event theme, “Thankfulness,” attendees will be asked to jot down what they are thankful for. “There will be a large paper tree
on the wall with a trunk and spread-out branches,” said Kuharic. “The kids and their parents will each be able to make a colored leaf at one of the stations and then write something they are thankful for before they attach it to the tree. We will hopefully have a nice, full tree.”
also offers a Wednesday Night Live program, which includes dinner at 5:45 p.m., followed by classes and small group discussions at 6:30 p.m. The program, which has been held at the church for more than 20 years, is open to people of all ages.
GOTR Lancaster’s program and 5K fun run manager.
“There are a lot of cheer groups along the course, and it just makes it a really special day for the girls. Sometimes they’re running with their coaches, and sometimes they’re running with family members. The finish line is just a magical place. It’s emotional for all of us to watch them achieve their accomplishments.”
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Family Fun Night is just one event sponsored by the church as a community outreach. Other events include its annual Sweetheart Banquet in February, an Easter Eggstravaganza, vacation Bible school and Parents’ Night Out, during which the church provides snacks and activities for children while their parents enjoy an evening together. “Family Fun Night is open to everyone,” Kuharic added. “We get a lot of non-church members at our events.”
Sunday worship is held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The church
“You get a nice meal and dessert,” Kuharik said. “There is adult and children’s programming, and babysitting is available.”
For more information, contact the church at 717-944-9608 or mdtcog @comcast.net. More information about church activities is available at www.middletowncog .org and www.facebook .com/middletowncog. The Facebook page also features daily Scripture readings by pastor Kim Shifler.
During the fall season, which began on Sept. 16, 650 girls in grades three through eight from all over Lancaster County and parts of Lebanon County participated in the GOTR Lancaster program.
The GOTR program is designed for girls in third through fifth grades, while girls in sixth through eighth grades participate in Heart and Sole.
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The 43 teams of participants, supported by more than 200 volunteer coaches, met twice a week within the boundaries of every Lancaster County public school district, at some county private schools and in the Lebanon city, Cornwall-Lebanon, Eastern Lebanon County and Annville-Cleona school districts in Lebanon County. The meetings consisted of some sort of physical activity, including running; social and emotional curriculum; and varying forms of support.
“We have girls from all walks of life who have experienced all types of things at this point of life,” said Kylie Homan, GOTR Lancaster’s program director. “For these girls, now is when they’re really trying to understand themselves and how they fit into this world. Participating in Girls on the Run gives them the
foundations to build strong relationships and life skills, not just for now, but into the future. We want girls to participate in any way they’re comfortable. There is research that suggests that a combination of physical activity and emotional support is the best way to help the whole person.”
An international program, GOTR was founded in Lancaster in 2009, with two teams and 25 girls. GOTR Lancaster expanded into Lebanon County in 2017, and to date the program has been used 22,000 times by about 12,000 girls.
“We thought this was something Lancaster was ready for,” said West. “We grew quickly. We were just seeing as many girls as possible. Now, we’re going deeper and finding out where we’re not reaching. The participants are really learning how to be part of a larger community.”
Registration for GOTR’s spring 2025 season will open on Friday, Feb. 7, and the 10-week session will commence during the week of March 10.
For additional information about Girls on the Run Lancaster or to volunteer, go to www.gotrlan caster.org.
Participants (from left) Rebekah, Rachel and Nancy celebrate the completion of the GOTR Lancaster program at last year’s season-ending 5K fun run.
GOTR superhero Sofia shows off her cape at last year’s season-concluding 5K fun run.
Piano concert to feature Glinka’s greatest works
Award-winning pianist Elena Millar will perform a unique arrangement of music by Russian composer Mikhail Glinka to celebrate his 220th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Palm Lutheran Church, 11 W. Cherry St., Palmyra. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.
The concert will be a tribute to Glinka, who once
stated, “Music is my soul.” Millar will perform some of Glinka’s greatest music in an effort to capture his essence and express his work with passion. Her goal is for audience members to leave with a new appreciation for Glinka’s music.
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted at the door or via PayPal at elenamillar@comcast.net.
Program to explore native tree conservation
Manada Conservancy will offer a presentation, “Applying Tools of Chestnut Restoration to Other Threatened Species,” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at the East Hanover Township Building, 8848 Jonestown Road, Grantville.
Lake Graboski of the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) will explain the disease triangle model for forest restoration. Non-native pests and pathogens threaten tree
species in the local region, and the work of TACF to restore the American chestnut, a native species, to forests may serve as a model for the restoration of other threatened tree species.
The program is free of charge. For more information and to register, email office@manada.org or call 717-566-4122. For more information about the Manada Conservancy, visit www .manada.org.
Cancer support group posts meeting
The Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute’s bladder cancer support group will hold a meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Tree House Cafe at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey. Attendees should use the main entrance.
Jenn Wagner, executive assistant at Radiant Hope, will speak at the meeting. Radiant Hope provides support to cancer survivors and caregivers. All bladder cancer patients and their family members are invited to attend. For more information, contact Theda at 717531-3038 or tshaw1@hmc .psu.edu.
More than growing up, Aaron’s Acres is growing out
BY JEFF FALK
When Aaron’s Acres reaches out and touches lives, often the result is hugs. Aaron’s Acres is expanding its footprint, flexing its muscles, strengthening its brand and creating more hugs.
The local nonprofit is adding staff members, adding programs and bringing more individuals under its umbrella, all in an attempt to satisfy needs and perform greater good.
“Over our first 26 years, we created the organization, built programs and established ourselves,” said Risa Paskoff, who’s been Aaron’s Acres’ executive director from the start. “We’re now taking it to the next level. This is a major step for us. We want to present ourselves more professionally. This expansion is going to be on so many different levels. One of our dreams is to continue to be a family resource. We’re helping families navigate the journeys they have with individuals with disabilities.”
Located at 1861 Charter Lane, Suite 114, Lancaster, Aaron’s Acres
supports and provides recreational programs for children and young adults with disabilities like autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy, spina bifida and cerebral palsy, as well as their families.
Aaron’s Acres’ programs, some of which are seasonal in nature, emphasize socialization and communication skills.
Since its inception in 1998, Aaron’s Acres has focused on Lancaster, Dauphin, Berks, York, Lebanon and Perry County individuals who are between the ages of 5 and 21 and have disabilities. But Aaron’s Acres’ new programming, which will begin in November, will continue the nonprofits’ more recent efforts to reach individuals with disabilities who are up to age 40.
“There’s this huge need,” said Paskoff. “The need is created by people who are graduating from high school. We’re adding programs and a lot more ages, and we’re hoping to continue to add more programs. We are being true to who we are by continuing to meet the mission. We are responding.”
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Christmas bazaar
St. Joan of Arc Council of Catholic Women will host its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey.
The items available for purchase will include gifts, jewelry, holiday d é cor, crafts, and homemade baked goods. The event will also feature basket giveaway drawings and a money tree. Homemade breakfast and lunch items will be available.
Admission is free.
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Ways to honor veterans
Millions of people throughout the U.S. have served in the military, making considerable sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens.
The term veteran refers to a person who served in the active military, naval, air service, or space service and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. In the U.S., there are five types of protected veterans, according to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974.
Under the VEVRAA, a veteran may be classified as a disabled veteran, a recently separated veteran, an active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or an Armed Forces service medal veteran.
On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the U.S. will honor veterans for their patriotism and willingness to sacrifice and serve. Community members can honor the veterans in their community in a variety of ways.
People may organize or participate in local celebra-
tions, such as parades and ceremonial events.
Community members may contact schools, Scout troops, or other groups and arrange opportunities for veterans to share their stories and contributions. Learning about the sacrifices these men and women have made can heighten youths’ appreciation for veterans.
Community members may also sign up to volunteer with organizations that assist veterans, such as Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA hospitals, local veterans’ groups, and charities dedicated to veterans’ services.
People may aid veterans’ families, which also must make sacrifices and concessions. Shopping, babysitting, doing chores, or making a meal can help these families. If finances allow, people may make contributions to reputable charities that provide services for veterans like those that offer mental health counseling or job placement services. If there is not a charity that fits with a person’s vision, he or she might
consider starting such an organization.
Business owners and hiring managers can consider hiring veterans for open positions at their company. It can be challenging to re-enter the workforce after military service, so business owners may make it known that their business welcomes veterans.
All community members may take the time to speak to veterans and thank them for their service. If possible, when dining out, they may ask the server if they can pay for the meal of a veteran who also is dining that day.
Community members are encouraged to remember fallen veterans, as well. Although Memorial Day is designed to honor those who lost their lives through military service, people still can honor fallen veterans on Veterans Day by sharing stories or placing flags at veterans’ cemeteries.
Veterans Day is an opportunity to express one’s gratitude and support for the scores of veterans who have served honorably.
PennDOT posts contest for students
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites high school students from across the state to participate in the eighth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in a competition among their peers. The Innovations Challenge is open to all students in grades nine through 12, regardless of their school’s learning model.
For this year’s challenge, students are asked to develop a cost-effective, innovative solution that may help PennDOT more effectively increase awareness of seat belt safety and change behavior to improve roadway safety. PennDOT is committed to continuously improving roadway safety, and the agency works to do so using a multifaceted strategy, which involves promoting behavioral programs and implementing infrastructure improvements.
Regional Innovations Challenge winners will be selected and invited to present their solutions to the PennDOT secretary and a panel of judges, which will determine the statewide winner. For this year’s challenge, four organizations are providing a combined total award of $6,000 to the statewide winning team. These organizations are the Transportation Policy and Education Foundation, an educational arm of the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC); the American Council of Engineering Companies of PA (ACEC/PA); the Mid-Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (MASITE); and the Intelligent Transportation Society of Pennsylvania (ITSPA).
For complete details, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/ innovation and click on the Innovations Challenge tile on the right side of the page. The submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
CCA named one of the Best Places to Work
Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), a public cyber charter school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, has been selected by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2024 for the third consecutive year. CCA was among 37 organizations in the large employer category.
“CCA employs more than 2,000 talented, professional individuals who are dedicated to serving nearly 30,000 students and their families,” said CCA president and CEO Thomas D. Longenecker.
“Our family-focused culture of respect, dignity and professionalism is reflected in the growth in our enrollment and the positive feedback we receive from students and families. All CCA staff are to be applauded for going above and beyond for our families.”
Founded in 2003, CCA is a family service organization with an expertise in education that provides students and families with a high-quality, personalized and flexible education that can be tailored to meet each student’s unique needs and learning style.
With its in-house designed and created proprietary learning management system and kindergarten through 12th-grade courses, CCA employs state-of-theart, innovative practices to prepare students to become socially responsible, productive citizens.
“We place students and families at the center of every decision we make,” said Longenecker. “CCA’s success is directly linked to Team CCA’s commitment to serving students and families.”
Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Pennsylvania in three categories: small employer, with 15 to 99 employees; medium employer, with 100 to 249 employees; and large employer, with 250 or more employees. To be considered, companies
must be a publicly or privately held business, be a for-profit or notfor-profit business or government entity, have a facility in the state of Pennsylvania, have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Pennsylvania, and be in business a minimum of one year.
There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which consisted of 75% of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
“The 2024 Best Places to Work in PA know that the people in their organizations are the key to their success. These businesses realize what it takes to create an environment that results in teamwork and excellence,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/ Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business. “Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business are pleased to join with the Best Companies Group in honoring these incredible businesses.”
CCA serves nearly 30,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Celebrating more than 20 years of online educational excellence, CCA provides flexible, personalized and student-focused educational programs and services. To learn more, visit www .ccaeducate.me.
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Aaron’s Acres
By adding more times and making programs more available to older individuals with disabilities, Aaron’s Acres is expanding its cooking, arts and community services programs. Aaron’s Acres is also looking at ways to expand its sports programming in an attempt to build on the momentum created by its sponsorship of the Chuckie Magee Flag Football and Cheerleading League.
The new programming will allow Aaron’s Acres to serve another 25 individuals with disabilities between the ages of 21 and 40.
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“In Lancaster County, a good number of people know about us,” said Paskoff, “but we definitely need to do better in other counties. One of our goals is to expand our footprint, so people know who we are and what we do.”
Aaron’s Acres, which is overseen by a board of directors, is also in the process of hiring a new full-time program coordinator and a new part-time staff member. Those hires will push Aaron’s Acres’ number of employees to seven.
Aaron’s Acres maintains a 1-to-1 or a 1-to-2 staffto-client ratio.
“The excitement comes from taking the next step,” said Paskoff. “We’re growing and responding to the need. We’re hearing from families, and we want to respond. (Parents and families) want to have the youth programs for younger children and programs for when (their children) graduate.”
For additional information about Aaron’s Acres, go to www.aarons acres.org.
Preventing bathroom falls
“Danger” might not be the first word to come to mind when individuals consider their bathrooms. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year, more than 1.5 million aging adults visit emergency rooms for fall-related injuries, many of which occur in the bathroom.
Many falls and spills that occur in the bathroom can be prevented. Seniors or their loved ones can make some minor adjustments to bathrooms so falls are less likely to happen.
People should install grab bars in their shower and bath and elsewhere, as necessary. Grab bars make it easier for aging men and women to get into and out of the shower or the tub by giving them something to hold on to. This assistance can be especially helpful for seniors who must step up and over their tubs to get into the shower. Although grab bars are primarily used in showers and tubs, they also can be installed alongside toilets for seniors who could use a little help sitting down and getting up. AARP notes that sheltering arm grab bars provide the best support around toilets. Such grab bars come around both sides of the toilet and look similar to armrests.
Seniors may also want to install LED lighting in their bathrooms. Poor lighting in a bathroom can make it hard for seniors to see and thereby make them more vulnerable to falls. Lighting can be especially problematic for seniors who make frequent bathroom visits overnight. Even bathrooms
Students receive academic honor
Several local students were named to the president’s list for the summer terms at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The summer terms took place between May and August.
Full-time undergraduate students were named to the president’s list if they earned a grade point average of 3.7 or greater
for the reporting term. Full-time status was achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eightweek terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
The honorees included James Love of Annville and Kali Stiffler, Joshua Byers, Joshua Ceschini, and Megan Winch, all of Palmyra.
with seemingly adequate lighting may be dangerous if they feature dated light fixtures that rely on incandescent bulbs. These bulbs burn out with greater frequency than LED alternatives, which can last for years. The longer bulbs last, the less often seniors need to change them, which also reduces their risk for injury. In addition to replacing traditional fixtures with LED alternatives, individuals can plug in LED night lights that make it easy to see when making nighttime visits to the bathroom.
Non-slip bath mats can also be a helpful addition to a bathroom. Non-slip bath mats often utilize rubber-backed liners to ensure the mats stay put even when floors get wet or damp from condensation after a hot bath or shower. Non-slip mats can be placed where individuals will enter and exit the shower and even by the toilet and sink to help individuals feel steady on their feet.
Seniors should remember to clean their bathrooms regularly. Bathroom surfaces can grow slippery from soap scum and condensation, and prompt and routine cleaning can reduce the likelihood that seniors will fall in their bathrooms.
Seniors who have difficulty keeping up with household cleaning can hire a cleaning service or ask a younger relative to help them.
Seniors can fall anywhere in a home, but they may be more likely to do so in a bathroom. Various measures can help make bathrooms safer for aging individuals.
Vietnam Round Table to meet
Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Vietnam Veterans of America, Michael Novosel MOH Chapter 542, 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg.
Following a brief business meeting, John Busavage, from Gainesville, Va., will discuss his Vietnam experiences with the Brown Water Navy on a 82-foot ship patrolling the rivers and canals from August 1968 to August 1969 in IV Corps.
Busavage grew up in Coaldale before graduating from the Coast Guard Academy in 1966. Prior to Vietnam, he commanded a search and rescue cutter.
Following his service in
Vietnam, he graduated from graduate school and taught at the Coast Guard Academy for five years. He has been married to his wife, Jane, for 57 years, and they have one son, one daughter and six grandchildren. Jane is from Lansford, and she is a graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. The meeting is open to the public, and donations will be accepted. For additional information, contact Richard Burton at 717-545-2336 or centralpavietnamrt@ verizon.net. Information about the Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table is available at www .centralpavietnamround table.com.
Penn State Extension will offer a webinar, “Managing for Trust,” on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. Attendees will learn to identify communication behaviors that erode trust, gain practical strategies for building and maintaining trust, and explore the key elements of being a trustworthy leader. Participants will
also discover how trustbased strategic thinking can elevate team collaboration and get actionable tips on addressing team challenges with empathy and appreciation. The event is free of charge. Registration is required by visiting https://extension .psu.edu/ and searching for “Essential Skills: Managing for Trust.”
Madeline (left), an Aaron’s Acres participant, and her mom, Angi, prepare apple dumplings as part of the local nonprofit’s family cooking class.
Unique items will be featured at Heritage Craft Show
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Unique, handcrafted items will be featured in a historic setting when the Winters Heritage House Museum hosts the 34th annual Elizabethtown Heritage Craft Show. The show will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown.
Each room of the historic log homes and Victorian Coble House that make up the museum site will be filled with a wide variety of artisans and crafters. Items for sale will include jellies and jams, handmade soaps and candles, natural beauty care products, wood working, hand-forged iron, paper crafts, jewelry and hand-sewn items. Additionally, the Winters Heritage House Museum’s own quilt and craft groups will be selling hand-quilted and handcrafted items.
“The Elizabethtown Heritage Craft Show has become a greatly anticipated community tradition,” said museum director Teresa St. Angelo. “The historic log cabins make a unique backdrop for people perusing the many talented vendors as they shop for that perfect gift. While we are a smaller event, the craft show committee carefully reviewed each vendor application to ensure a variety of quality items would be offered.”
In addition to the vendors, Winters Heritage
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“Thanks to the generous donations of area businesses and organizations, we have some great items to bid on, including a NAPA car care bucket, Lancaster Stormers tickets, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre (tickets) and admission to several area museums,” St. Angelo added.
Winters Heritage House Museum is located a halfblock from the town square in Elizabethtown. Two of the buildings included in the museum property date to the founding of the town. The museum is a community project run mostly by volunteers and provides Elizabethtown with educational programs, the preservation of local history and a genealogy research library. There is a small admission charge for the craft show, or people may bring a nonperishable food item or a personal care item to donate to the Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown. Parking for the craft show will be available on the street as well as in a free lot behind 33 E. High St. For more information, follow the Winters Heritage House Museum on Facebook, visit www .elizabethtownhistory.org or call 717-367-4672.
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Lawn & Garden
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Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
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SEASONAL
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LOST & FOUND
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ITEMS WANTED
ITEMS WANTED
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LIFETIME LIONEL TRAIN COLLECTION
LOCATION: Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA Transformers; locomotives w/tenders; 100+ cars (some mechanical; Plasticville; appx. ½+ mile of O gauge track; cleaning car; Reading & Schuylkill sets; Pine Grove station; 100+ cars including some operating; new merry-goround; Lionel signs and Lackawanna locomotives. Mr. Lengle started collecting in 1950 & includes lots of pre ’69 Lionel cars & engines. Listing and pictures at bachmanauctioneer.com or Auctionzip.
PREVIEW: 7:00 a.m. auction morning. TERMS: cash, local checks only or credit card (3% service fee); Announcements auction day take precedence over any previous printed or oral information. Comfortable facility with food service.
for: Herman Lengle www.bachmanauctioneer.com E-mail: bachauct@lmf.net 2051 HORSESHOE PIKE ANNVILLE, PA 17003-8850 (717)
PUBLIC
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
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GUTTERS, GUTTERS
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
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For Rent
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