BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
SAnnual craft fair will return to St. Philip the Apostle Church
t. Philip the Apostle Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, will host its annual holiday craft fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will feature a variety of craft vendors, a prize drawing and homemade baked goods available to purchase. Free parking and handicapped-accessible spaces will be available in the church parking lot.
Women’s Auxiliary club will have handmade crafts and baked goods available to purchase at separate tables during the event. Baked goods will include miniature vegetable and dessert breads, an assortment of different cookies, brownies, coffee cake and cream puffs.
“People love the variety of crafts we offer.”
Members of the church’s Knights of Columbus chapter will sell breakfast and lunch items throughout the day, and a seating area will be set up for guests to sit as they enjoy their meals.
Members of the St. Philip’s
Gluten-free and sugar-free desserts will also be available to purchase.
The club’s craft table will sell items such as Christmas ornaments, seasonal decorations, ornament-making kits, items for pets, keychains and bracelets.
More than 60 vendors will be stationed outside the church to sell a variety of items, including large star-shaped wreaths, aprons, woodworking items, kitchen accessories, jewelry, pottery dishes, gift baskets, stained-glass
CDC helps kids comprehend reading in entirely different ways
BY JEFF FALK
Dyslexia is something that we might not fully understand. Dyslexia may be something we don’t talk enough about. Dyslexia might be more prevalent than we realize.
It’s a learning disorder that Children’s Dyslexia Center (CDC) of Lancaster can help manage and, in some instances, even overcome.
“What everyone needs to
understand is that (dyslexia is) neurological, it runs in families and it affects language processing,” said Heather Brown, who’s been CDC of Lancaster’s director for 10 years. “What it’s not is reading backwards. It’s about how kids process language, how the brain processes language. Words and sentences look the same, but it’s daunting to read. Students work so hard to get through paragraphs that by the end of them they don’t remember the meaning. You have
Historical society will hold calendar and greens sale
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Every winter, the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society (SLCHS) commissions a unique calendar illustrated by local artists and history enthusiasts. The annual project highlights various historic locations in the Southern End, and SLCHS sells the calendars as one of its largest fundraisers of the year. The 41st annual calendar sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, in SLCHS’ archives building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. The calendar is also currently available to purchase at Kreider’s Market, 2396 Kirkwood Pike, Kirkwood, and Maplehofe Dairy, 799 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville.
St. Philip’s Women’s Auxiliary club members Melanie Perdeus (left) and Barbara Keen (right) sell handmade crafts at the group’s craft show in November 2024.
Southern Lancaster County Historical Society members (from left) Linda White, Stan White and Martie Brown
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The 37th annual Penn Manor holiday wrestling tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, at Penn Manor High School, 100 E. Cottage Ave., Millersville. Wrestling will begin on Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Finals will get underway at approximately 3 p.m. on Dec. 14.
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and Mrs. Claus were present to spread holiday cheer at a past event.
New Danville Fire Company, 43 Marticville Road, Lancaster, will host Santa and Mrs. Claus at Cookies with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7. Weather permitting, the fire company will have its antique fire engine and other props available for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. A photographer will be on-site.
Donations will be accepted for the fire company. Attendees may bring their pets to the event.
Luncheon slated for seniors
The next Millersville senior luncheon will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville. The per-person cost includes the meal, entertainment, and door prizes. Tickets for giveaway drawings will also be available for purchase. The featured performer will be Elvis impersonator Jeffrey Krick. Everyone over age 55 is welcome. Reservations are required by Saturday, Dec. 7, by calling Faye Siglin at 717-872-5811 or Vickie Dunk at 717-3305282. To cancel a reservation, call Siglin.
Students and Lions Club post food drive
Members of the Dayspring Christian Academy chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) will partner with the Mountville Lions Club for the fourth annual food drive to benefit the Columbia Food Bank.
On Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Mountville Lions Club will have a donation truck parked at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, to collect nonperishable goods. Food that will be accepted includes unexpired nonperishables, such as canned fruits, vegetables, soups, and meats; peanut butter; jelly; pasta sauce; and boxed cereal.
Donations will be delivered to the
Clothing bank moves to new location
Loft Community Partnership (LCP) has moved its Martic Clothing Bank to Mt. Nebo Church, 673 Martic Heights Drive, Pequea, which is located a short distance down the road from the Mt. Nebo Store.
The clothing bank offers items in a wide variety of sizes and for people of all ages. The resource’s hours remain the same. It is open on the first and third Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Donations of gently used, clean clothing will be accepted in the donation bin at the rear of the church’s parking lot.
For more details, call LCP at 717-723-8180.
Columbia Food Bank. Located at 340 Locust St., Columbia, the food bank’s mission is to help end food insecurity in Lancaster County. For more information, contact Jim Polkinghorne at jpolkinghorne @dayspringchristian.com.
Families invited to sign up for dinner giveaway
The 38th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy (LCPN) holiday dinner giveaway has partnered with Giant Foods and United Way of Lancaster to provide a complete holiday meal for families throughout Lancaster County on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 21.
The holiday meal distribution will take place by delivery only; there will be no pickup location.
Families must preregister for this event by Friday, Dec. 13, by calling the United Way’s 211 or 855-567-5341. Volunteers will deliver the meals.
The project anticipates distributing approximately 2,700 boxes of turkey dinners with all the trimmings to low-income families throughout Lancaster County during the holiday season.
In addition to this year’s part -
nership with the United Way of Lancaster, LCPN will also continue the partnership with Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS), the Columbia Lions, The Factory Ministries, Mission Food Pantry, Ephrata Area Social Services, and Solanco Neighborhood Ministries’ food bank to provide meals to families in designated areas.
LCPN is still seeking donations to offset the rising costs of the groceries for the food boxes. The project relies on individual donations for more than two-thirds of the resources needed to fund the food distribution. Monetary donations can be made at www .lcpn.org.
The Lancaster County Project for the Needy is a nonprofit group, relying solely on public donations and volunteers.
Concert and carol sing planned
The Mountville Welfare Association will again sponsor a community Christmas concert and Christmas carol sing at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and Clay Street, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. The Bainbridge Band, directed by Phil Smith, will play Christmas arrangements and accompany the carol sing.
The event is free of charge. The church is handicapped-accessible.
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creations and holiday decorations. The Lancaster Public Library will also operate a stand at the fair to sell books.
Every year, the craft fair at St. Philip the Apostle Church exclusively features local artisans and community members; commercial vendors are not able to participate. “People love the variety of crafts we offer and the fact that (the craft fair) highlights people from the community,” said Maureen Ehret, president
of the St. Philip’s Women’s Auxiliary club.
The St. Philip’s Women’s Auxiliary club began organizing the holiday craft show more than 25 years ago to raise funds for the church and various community outreach efforts. The event serves as the club’s largest fundraiser of the year, and the women’s auxiliary club also hosts an annual bingo event to raise money for the church.
The club will use the proceeds from the event to support local nonprofits such as Loft Community Partnership, which operates a food bank in Millersville, as well as pregnancy resource center A Woman’s Concern. The women’s auxiliary club will also use a portion of the proceeds to support individuals in the parish and the local community, including residents of nursing homes and people who have no housing.
All aboard for fun at Columbia train displays
The downstairs display features newly constructed mountains and underground scenes.
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There’s a detailed replica of Columbia as it looked a hundred years ago located upstairs at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. It’s just one part of what you’ll discover at the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad - and that organization is one of two train groups using the space at 21 N. Second St. in Columbia. The lower level holds an elaborate display by members of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders.
Both displays will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 5, 2025.
The displays provide entertainment for visitors and an opportunity for club members to share their passion for the hobby.
“I love all the details in the display,” said Chris Cauler, treasurer of the Lower Susquehanna Valley club. “I remember as a kid putting my trains up under the Christmas tree. Now we get to be bigger kids as adults but come and run trains. It’s the best.”
Cauler, who has extensive train layouts set up year-round in his own home, said his favorite part of the open houses is seeing the reactions of people when they walk in the room.
“Sometimes, I’ll hand a remote to a kid and let them try running the train themselves,” he said, noting that one of his favorite parts of the display is a newly constructed mountain section
The Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad display includes a miniature version of the town of Columbia.
that features an underground hobo camp. “We’re continually adding to the display.” Other unique features of the lower-level exhibit include a drive-in movie theater, complete with a light-up concession stand and movie screen.
Upstairs, the display features the miniature town of Columbia along with other area attractions and scenes. It’s been housed at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society for decades, and it’s located in the former sanctuary of a church built in 1850. Stained-glass windows provide a colorful background for the display, which features HO-scale trains.
Like Cauler, volunteer Dan Martin of the Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad loves watching the faces of visitors when they come into the room.
“I see a lot of open mouths and a lot of people going, ‘Wow! I never expected to see anything like this,’” he said. “Some people will stay here and look for a considerable amount of time at the town of Columbia. Others
will look at the rock quarry. Some just like to watch the trains. People have different interests when they come in and different things they gravitate toward.”
Featuring a layout of more than 2,000 square feet, the upstairs display is always a work in progress. Members of the club put in a significant amount of time working on it, with Martin estimating he sometimes works five or six full days a week. Objects are handmade and handpainted throughout both the upstairs and downstairs layouts.
It’s a labor of love for Martin, however, as it is for all of the club members.
Martin grew up in Oregon, just two blocks away from Southern Pacific train tracks, and he’s loved trains ever since.
Cauler is not only a member of the Lower Susquehanna club; he’s on the board of the Train Collectors Association, an international organization with close to 30,000 members.
He loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for trains with visitors.
“We take the time to not only run the trains, but to also talk to people,” he said. “We try to get people interested in the hobby and learning how to do it. I love being able to show it off and say, ‘This is how we did X, Y or Z.’”
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There is a small admission charge to the displays for visitors age 12 and up, and the proceeds support the ongoing work of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society.
“It’s been a blessing having these guys here,” said Chris Vera, president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society. “It’s bringing more people into our town and into our museum.”
For more information on the clubs, search for “Columbia and Susquehanna Model Railroad” or “Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders” on Facebook.
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A student works with an instructor on reading at Children’s Dyslexia Center of Lancaster.
to break the reading code. We teach kids how to break that code, so it frees the brain up.”
Located at 213 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, CDC of Lancaster teaches school-age children with dyslexia from Lancaster, Dauphin, York, Chester and Lebanon counties how to read, write and spell. Much of the work is performed in one-onone settings after school.
CDC of Lancaster also trains adults how to tutor kids with dyslexia. All of its services are provided free of charge.
“(The number of people affected by dyslexia is) a hard number to quantify,” said Brown. “It’s estimated that between 10% and 20% of the population has some form of dyslexia. I’d say that half of our parents are undiagnosed dyslexics. But only 8% of the population is getting tested.”
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the literacy rate among adults in the United States is 79%.
CDC of Lancaster, which employs about a dozen instructors, works with about 20 kids with some form of dyslexia each semester, or about 40 per year.
“They come here after a day of school and push through an hour of hard tutoring,” said Brown. “For
a lot of our kids, it takes them two or three times longer to read than their peers. When they see how easy it is for their peers, it becomes frustrating. They’re on the same level, but they’re putting forth so much more effort. But you need to read to succeed. We accomplish our goals by putting one step in front of the other every day. We teach kids how to be confident readers and writers.”
“Most of our students are born with dyslexia, so it can be hereditary,” Brown continued. “It’s neurological. It’s how we’re born. Somebody can be really good at math and others not as good. It’s the same with reading. For some kids, it takes longer to read. There are even different kinds of dyslexia. We teach kids the steps to overcome the challenges with dyslexia.”
A regional organization associated with the Scottish Rite of Masons of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, CDC operates more than 40 centers in 13 states in New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio and parts of the Midwest. Since being established in 2002, CDC of Lancaster has helped more than 260 kids with dyslexia, 150 of whom have graduated from its program.
Historical society
Each page of the yearly calendar features an artist’s interpretation of a photo from SLCHS’ archives. Artists may alter the subject by removing or adding certain elements, but each illustration must be made using graphite or pen and ink. SLCHS highlights a different collection of historic locations every year, including buildings such as old storefronts, blacksmith shops, churches, schools and homes. Some featured structures are still standing today, and others may only be seen in photographs and old records.
As a rule, SLCHS never features landscapes in the calendar. Although the subjects are typically buildings, the calendar occasionally highlights machines such as trolleys, threshers and other historically significant contraptions located in Martic Township or Solanco School District. In addition to a unique illustration, each page includes background information about the subject as well as a few words about the artist.
SLCHS will hold a greens sale concurrent with its calendar sale on Dec. 7 and 8 in the archives building.
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Members of the organization will sell Christmas decorations and custom-made wreaths that volunteers have assembled by hand.
The proceeds from the calendar sale and greens sale will help SLCHS cover its operating expenses such as utility bills and insurance costs. The organization’s members meet every Wednesday at the archives building to assist community members with genealogy research and to answer questions about local history. “We all volunteer to help people searching for obituaries, old records and all kinds of ephemera,” said SLCHS president Martie Brown. “We also have several books for sale, and a number of them were written by our chief research person, Stan White.” White served as SLCHS’ president for 15 years until Brown took over the role last year. In addition to serving as president, Brown illustrated this year’s calendar cover, which is the first cover to include color.
For more information about SLCHS or its fundraisers, call 717-548-2679.
“The science behind this isn’t fancy,” said Brown. “It’s breaking down the reading code, and a lot of it hasn’t changed. We want to build confidence in our students so they can succeed. We teach the why behind language to make meaning of it.”
CDC of Lancaster performs its work independently and is not associated with any public or private schools.
“It costs money to treat (dyslexia), and it’s expensive,” said Brown. “The good news is that Pennsylvania is starting to recognize it and they’re starting to teach the science of reading. They are requiring reading teachers to take classes in the science of reading.”
“I wish we didn’t exist,” Brown added. “I wish we didn’t have to have a Children’s Dyslexia Center because schools were teaching their students with dyslexia.”
For additional information, go to www.childrensdyslexiacenter oflancaster.org.
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The cover of this year’s calendar, illustrated by Martie Brown, is the first cover to include a color image.