Supporting the library has never been more important
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
At the heart of almost every community is a library.
Whether you’re cramming for that big test tomorrow or hoping to finish the last chapter of that murder mystery novel you’ve been reading, the library is one of few public places where you can enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet without making a purchase. But a library is much more than an accessible public space or a room full of bookshelves; many libraries offer a plethora of programs that focus on anything from outreach services to early childhood education to tax preparation resources, and they rely on support from
the local community.
Quarryville Library Center, located at 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, is one of many libraries in Lancaster County that benefit the community in numerous ways. The Quarryville Library offers a steady lineup of reading programs, workshops and educational presentations, such as tech help sessions, group sewing classes and community crafter meetings.
“A library is definitely a lot more than just books.”
In 2024, the Quarryville Library received a grant from the State Library of Pennsylvania via Family Place, an initiative created to support libraries across the state and the communities they serve. The library plans to invest the grant funds in various enrichment activities
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Educators face many challenges that are unique to their profession, no matter what subject is their area of expertise. In addition to possessing a wealth of knowledge and at least some level of mastery in their field, teachers are tasked with engaging students and making lessons digestible and stimulating. There are many difficult aspects of teaching that apply to every area of study, but educators also contend with the
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
When Cory Paternoster was in second grade, his teacher asked the class to write down one thing they wished to have. The children took turns writing their wishes on a piece of paper with a sunflower on it, and eventually its petals comprised a variety of wishes you might expect a youngster to have. Some kids desired the new Power Ranger action figure, and
others wanted the sun to shine every day. But for as long as he can remember, Paternoster has had one wish: to be a rock star.
“Before I even played any instruments, I would pretend I was in a band and play air guitar,” Paternoster laughed. “I played on a drum pad for a year and a half while I saved up for a drum set. I would put money in a coffee jar with a picture of a drum kit my parents taped to it.”
Robert Frick presented a series of educational programs about American activists in August 2024.
A panel of Vietnam War veterans shared their experiences from the conflict with students during a classroom visit in 2023.
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
The influence that the late Stan Deen had on New Holland - as a teacher, a director, and a member of the community - is well known. Stan, who passed away in July of 2016, founded Garden Spot Performing Arts (GSPA), the Garden Spot High School (GSHS) auditorium is named for him, and, according to Mike Ressler, chair of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) board of trustees, “Everybody (who knew him) has a Stan Deen story.”
NHAHS museum followed. “I said (the museum has) got to do something in conjunction with the movie,” said Loewen.
Nate agreed, noting that Stan had done much for New Holland, but that others deserved credit as well. “To honor Stan is awesome,” he said. “But there are many in this community (who get involved). That’s what I love about this community.”
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However, it was a chance meeting between NHAHS founder Steve Loewen and Nate Deen, who was taken in by Stan as a GSHS student and on whose life with Stan the soon-to-be-released film “Brave the Dark” is based, that has resulted in an exhibit called “The Remarkable Mr. Deen.” The display will take up the main room of the NHAHS Museum, 207 E. Main St., New Holland. No end date has been set for the exhibit. Nate and Loewen were both at a movie at Penn Cinema in early 2024. Their short conversation in the lobby led to lunch and to Nate visiting a car show Loewen organized in mid-Julybringing along the 1973 Camaro Z28 that was used in “Brave the Dark.” More meetings and a tour of the
Stan was born in Lancaster, and he graduated from Penn Manor High School and later Millersville State College. Stan had developed a love for theater at an early age, and he moved to California, where he was an actor with the Pasadena Playhouse. Eventually, Stan returned to Lancaster, and he taught at Solanco High School for a few years before moving to GSHS. “When Stan arrived at GSHS in 1967, immediately, he organized a play,” recalled Ressler. Working together with teacher Frank Palumbo, Stan founded GSPA. In pulling together artifacts for the exhibit, Nate found multiple comments from ELANCO School District superintendents calling GSPA’s most recent production “the best one yet.”
“Stan wanted everyone to be involved,” recalled Nate, who is now a director as well as a producer but admitted he had no interest in theater prior to meeting Stan. “If (Stan) heard (an athlete) was hurt and couldn’t play, he would invite him to be in the show.”
Ressler played in the orchestra for GSPA shows both as a student and as a professional musician following graduation. “(Stan) would get some professionals into the mix and the kids would learn from them,” recalled Nate.
Loewen was involved in GSPA both before and after the 1976 car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Loewen recalled working with the stage crew when Stan asked him to take over a part for a student who had dropped out. When Loewen said he preferred to stay backstage, Stan visited Loewen’s parents to enlist them in persuading him to take the part. Later, during a production of “Winnie the Pooh,” a wooden and paper tree was crafted around Loewen’s wheelchair so that he could greet children and others in the lobby prior to the play.
NHAHS vice chair Wilbur Horning remembered Stan’s legacy of pairing students in romantic roles who then went on to marry. “Many marriages were cre-
ated by Stan,” said Horning, who noted a former New Holland pastor and his wife were cast as the leads in “Brigadoon” and that siblings Hillary and Josh Martin, who took over GSPA several years ago, are the children of a couple that was brought together by Stan.
“The Remarkable Mr. Deen” will include items pertinent to Stan’s life with special attention to his influence in New Holland. The camera used by Stan’s father in his work for Hamilton Watch will be on display, as will a Christmas tree signifying Stan’s mother’s love of the holiday. An area is devoted to Stan’s GSHS desk, and photos of Stan are placed throughout. Pointing out the differences between his and Stan’s backgrounds - Nate has referred to Stan and himself as Barbra Streisand vs. Metallica - Nate noted the large number of photos of Stan as a child. “I have thousands of pictures of Stan,” said Nate. “Stan was born in 1937, and I have pictures from his first birthday in 1938. I didn’t have a first picture until I was 6.”
One area of the exhibit will be devoted to “Brave the Dark” with an actual movie poster and props from the film. “Stan’s jacket will go here,” said Nate, who added that “Brave the Dark,” star Jared Harris wore Stan’s actual jacket in the movie. “(Harris) was so honored to wear that,” shared Nate.
The NHAHS Museum is open each Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no admission fee. Nate is hoping to provide some group tours when he is available. To arrange for a group tour, readers may call 717-3542049 and leave a voicemail. Tours will be free, but donations are appreciated.
Steve Loewen (left) and Nate Deen have partnered to bring an exhibit about Stan Deen to the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum.
Sierra Club sets Polar Bear 5K
The Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club invites runners and hikers to participate in the 14th annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Lancaster County Central Park. Participants also may bring their dogs on a leash to run or walk with them in the 3.1-mile fun race, which is returning after a hiatus of a year. Race-day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion 22 (Kiwanis Lodge); walkins will be accepted. Participants are asked to park at 826 Eshelman Mill Road, Lancaster, and take the shuttle to the race location.
Prizes and ribbons will be awarded. Recipients will include the
overall top three male and female finishers; the first-, second- and third-place winners in numerous age and gender categories; and the first three finishers of any age who race with their dogs. Special door and dog prizes also will be presented.
The 5K route will be the same as it was in 2023, winding through the park on well-maintained trails with some hills.
There is a fee. For more information and to register, visit https:// tinyurl.com/SCLGPolar Bear5K2025.
All money raised by this event, the Sierra ClubLancaster Group’s major fundraiser, will support local efforts to ease climate change, the reason polar bears and other
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medical residency program and pass a national clinical EMG board exam.
The international committee selected The EMG Center, a diagnostic portion of Neff PT, as its 2024 recipient. At The EMG Center, patients are able to have a local Neff practitioner perform an EMG or MSKUS right in the clinic.
An EMG test is often ordered for anyone experiencing weakness, numbness, tingling, or pain and involves a precise technique using a tiny wire electrode to assess electrical signals in specific muscles. This test is important because it helps determine whether the numbness and tingling is
a result of a muscle being affected directly or if issues lie in the nerve connections to the muscle. This distinction is vital for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning, ensuring the right treatment is provided to relieve the patient’s symptoms.
The international HODS symposium presents the Practice of the Year award to physical therapy practices that excel in cutting edge diagnostic techniques and provide advanced treatment and research.
To learn more about Neff PT and The EMG Center, visit www.neff pt.com.
Team members at Neff Physical Therapy announce that the business was selected as Practice of the Year at the HODS International Diagnostic Studies Symposium.
throughout its building, including interactive sensory panels kids may use to create art or to engage with peers. The Family Place grant also allowed the Quarryville Library to offer workshop sessions that are attended by an interventionist who is available to answer parents’ questions and discuss their concerns.
“The library is a community resource. It’s a place where you can go if you’re retired or bring an infant to enjoy the company of other people and not have to pay for a coffee,” said Sharon Roche, program manager of the Quarryville Library. “We have free outreach programs, trusted sources of information and free WiFi. A library is definitely a lot more than just books.”
Although the Quarryville Library offers numerous free programs and a litany of community resources, its services are primarily sustained by a handful of fundraising efforts and many dedicated volunteers. The library receives little support from local municipalities’ taxpayer dollars, which means that services such as repairs and maintenance must be paid out of pocket. This year, the Lancaster County commissioners’ office lowered its budget for libraries by 17%, and six out of 10 municipalities that previously donated to the Quarryville Library have completely withdrawn their support. In total, the library is facing a $25,000 budget cut, making community support and fundraising more vital than ever.
One of the Quarryville Library’s largest yearly fundraisers is Go Fore Golf, an event that the library will host on Saturday, Feb. 15. From 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., the library will be transformed into a miniature golf course, and tee times will be scheduled in five-minute increments.
Go Fore Golf will feature an 18-hole golf course that spans multiple rooms in the library, including unique challenges such as sand traps and water features.
The fundraiser will also include face painting, a prize drawing and a silent auction, as well as a balloon artist from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prizes and auction items will include gift baskets and items donated by local businesses, such as sports merchandise autographed by famous athletes. Participants who have completed the library’s winter reading program will receive an additional ticket for prize drawings.
Community members of all ages and golfing abilities are invited to register at a set price per person, and teams may include up to four players. Children ages 3 to 10 will receive a discount, and kids age 2 and under may participate for free using toy golf clubs. To register, visit https:// tinyurl.com/QVLgolf25.
“Community support is more important than ever,” Roche said. “It’s going to keep the lights on.”
Despite significant budget cuts, Roche said the library will continue to offer a handful of free programs thanks to various community members who have volunteered to run them. To learn how to become a volunteer or help set up an event, contact Roche at sroche@quarryville library.org.
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creatures are at risk of extinction. Funds raised in the 2025 race will help finance the organization’s green project grant program, which over the past nine years has awarded grants of up to $500 to 95 Lancaster County organizations with environmental preservations projects. The money also will help support the Lancaster Group’s free-to-the public outdoor activities and educational programs. The Sierra Club is a national organization with a chapter in each state. The Lancaster Group, one of 10 in the Pennsylvania Chapter, has approximately 1,500 members. For more information, email Sierra ClubEvent@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ sierraclublancaster.
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The library will be transformed into a miniature golf course for the Go Fore Golf fundraiser.
Mules storm pass Spartans, 55-33
Mules Jaelyn Gonzalez throws a pass down the court during Solanco’s 55-33 victory over Garden Spot on Friday, January 3 in New Holland.
Solanco’s Abby Landis powers to the net during a 55-33 triumph over Garden Spot on Friday, January 3. Landis had nine points.
Solanco’s Madison Harnish looks for an open teammate in the 55-33 triumph in New Holland on Friday, January 3 against Garden Spot.
In a 55-33 victory on Friday, January 3, in New Holland, Solanco’s Madison Kut passes to a teammate against Garden Spot.
Mule’s Makenna Herr puts up the three-pointer against Garden Spot in a 55-33 Solanco victory in New Holland on Friday, January 3.
Saskia Ludgate of Solanco scores in the paint against Garden Spot’s Laina Steiner in a 55-33 triumph on Friday, January 3, in New Holland. Ludgate led the Mules with 19 points.
photo by Mark Palczewski
Birding field trips planned
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer two field trips in January. The activities are free and open to the public, but participants must register with the group leader prior to the day of the trip.
A field trip at Riverfront Park near Marietta will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants will look for mergansers and other winter waterfowl along the river as well as ruby and golden-crowned kinglets, the brown creeper, and the yellow-bellied sapsucker in nearby trees.
To register, contact Emily Broich at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, the venue will be Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road, and the program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. This trip is geared for beginning birders, but everyone is invited. This walk is meant to introduce new birders to the hobby, including bird identification and binocular and mobile app use. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Attendees will look for birds such as waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. To register, contact Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarah ann71880@gmail.com.
For more information about the LCBC, visit www .lancasterbirdclub.org, www .facebook.com/lancaster birdclub, or www.instagram .com/lancasterbirdclub.
Women’s Bible studies planned
Change of Pace, a women’s Bible study, will meet on Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. starting Thursday, Jan. 16, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster. For 50 years, Change of Pace has offered opportunities to study God’s Word.
The book choices for the upcoming session are “Esther,” by Kelly Minter, discussing a woman who stood up for her faith and changed her world; “Jesus in Me,” by Anne Graham Lotz, examining seven aspects of the Holy Spirit that may help people relate to the third person of the Trinity; and season 3 of “The Chosen.”
For more information, visit www.changeofpace.org.
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challenges that are unique to their specific subject. A math teacher must find creative ways to hook the attention of their more right-brained pupils who struggle with rigid principles and orderly equations, but an art teacher might feel unable to get a math wiz to wield a paintbrush. Like any kind of educator, history teachers have a tough job; however, teaching history is often complicated by the inaccessibility of its source material. The principles of mathematics are the same no matter what kind of paper they’re written on, and a chemistry student can see the results of a lab experiment in real time. But someone who is teaching a course about the ancient
Romans can’t just bring a legionnaire to school for the day. No textbook can ever give students a true look at the periods of history that have no living evidence to give a testimony, making the few opportunities to meet the people who lived through their lesson of the day a rare and priceless occasion.
Throughout the year, Chapter 1008 of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) sends a group of veterans to local schools to give students an opportunity to learn about the Vietnam War from the people who saw it with their own eyes. In December, a panel of VVA members visited Donegal High School and Garden Spot High School, and the organization has additional presentations scheduled for Columbia High School and Solanco High School in the spring. Chapter 1008 members visited Lampeter-Strasburg High School on Jan. 3 to give an educational presentation and to answer students’ questions about the Vietnam War.
“We’re not there to teach a history lesson,” said John Hoober, VVA’s education chair and organizer of the school visits. “We want them to know what things were really like, which you don’t get from a textbook.”
The visiting veterans started the presentation by providing background information and historical context about the Vietnam War and the events that led to one
of the most brutal conflicts in American history. The introduction included statistics about the combatants and casualties of the war, as well as a discussion about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
After providing some historical details about the war, the panel of veterans answered questions from the students and held a group discussion.
Hoober, who primarily handled logistics and supply mission during the war, said he typically tries to include a few veterans on the panel who saw combat in Vietnam.
“The kids always like to know about things like what you eat while you’re over there, what kind of weapons you used and the type of wildlife you encountered in Vietnam,” said Adam Titter, a social studies teacher at Lampeter-Strasburg High School. “They ask about the kind of training soldiers had, what the weather was like and the transition back to civilian life when they returned home.”
Titter said that many students typically ask the veterans questions about specific topics they have been discussing in class. In the past, students have asked the panel how they feel about the Kent State shootings after learning about the tragic protest in a lesson. The question-and answer session also served as an opportunity for the teenagers to confirm or disprove notions about the Vietnam War found in video games and movies, such as
Event to mark 500th anniversary of Anabaptism
An event celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement will take place from Monday to Wednesday, Jan. 20 to 22, at Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New Holland. Worship and prayer will take place daily at 10 a.m., and sessions will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The sessions were created with input from various Anabaptist groups.
The Anabaptist movement was sparked on Jan. 21, 1525, during the Reformation by the rebaptism of three young leaders. Anabaptists include the Amish, Mennonites, the Brethren in Christ, and
the treatment of soldiers who returned from active duty. While some veterans share experiences that involved a hostile reception and being villainized by anti-war activists, others received a warm welcome when they returned to communities such as Lancaster that they were forced to leave due to the nationwide draft. “It blows up some of those stereotypes the students might hear, or it might legitimize them,” Titter said.
After the Q&A portion of the class period, students were invited to browse a collection of artifacts brought in by the veterans, such as old pictures, military commendations and pieces of equipment used by soldiers during the war. “This is in no way fictional; it’s stuff we all went through,” said Hoober. “Our chapter is blessed to have members who want to share their stories, allowing us to send at least four panelists to every school.”
“The most valuable thing - more than a video or anything else we can show them - is for students to hear a first-person account,” said Titter. “They can watch a video about how the enemy was hard to identify because of the Viet Cong’s strategy of blending in with the population, but they don’t understand it until they hear the veterans’ actual experience.”
Postcard club meeting to focus on birds
Hutterites.
The event will celebrate the anniversary through six primary areas of focus: remembrance, reverence, reflection, repentance, rebaptism, and re-mission. This 500-year mark of the believer’s baptism will also offer an opportunity to look to the future.
For more details, call Lloyd Hoover at 717-381-6641 or Dave Smucker at 717740-2989. People may also speak with Elmer Fisher, Ken Reinford, Josh Smucker, or Reuben Stoltzfus. Registration is recommended; to register, visit www.allianceus.org/ the-invitation.
The Lancaster County Postcard Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The program for the afternoon, which will include member participation, will be “Favorite Bird & Why,” and the postcard competition will be “Birds (No Chickens).”
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 717413-6882 or search for “Lancaster County Postcard Club” on Facebook.
Event to provide information for beef producers
The 56th annual Lancaster County Cattle Feeders Day will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Organizers have lined up an agriculture economist; a veterinarian; a cattle producer well versed in risk management; and Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to speak this year, along with other experts in the cattle industry.
A session at 9 a.m. will be “Beef Market Outlook” by Charley Martinez, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee. This program will be followed by “Risk Management Considerations in a Volatile Market,” presented by Brandon Reeves, execu -
tive director of the Cattlemen’s Insurance Agency.
Penn State beef specialist Tara Felix will give a Penn State research update before Dr. Lowell Midla, a veterinarian employed at Merck Animal Health, delivers “Please ... Not Another Biosecurity Talk.”
Woodall, who is an annual presenter at Cattle Feeders Day, will share his ideas on the 2024 election’s impact on cattle producers.
For biosecurity, attendees are asked to wear clothing and boots that have not been in their barn.
The fee includes lunch.
Organizers appreciate preregistration but will accept day-of registrations. To preregister, visit http://extension.psu.edu/ cattle-feeders-day or call 877-345-0691. Participants may also walk in and pay by check or cash the
Lions Club members recognized
At a recent meeting of the Lancaster Lions Club, held at VisionCorps in Lancaster, two members were recognized by Lions Clubs International for their combined service of 100 years. The club presented a 40-year service chevron to club president Bill Crabtree and a 60-year service
chevron to past president Tom Hinkle. Both Crabtree and Hinkle serve on the board of directors and continue to participate in local service activities and fundraisers.
For more information about the Lancaster Lions Club, visit www.lancaster lionsclub.com.
day of the workshop. The registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m.
Hosted by Penn State Extension and sponsored
by the PA Beef Producers Working Group, the meeting also serves as a beef quality assurance recertification opportunity.
Cattle will be the focus of the upcoming gathering.
Lions Club members Bill Crabtree (left) and Tom Hinkle were honored for their years of service.
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.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15AM 717-872-7951 Pastor Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
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
LA COSECHA UN MINISTERIO DE WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike., Quarryville, PA. Pastor Richie Nazario. Servicio de Adoracion 11:15 am. Escuela Dominical para ninos a las 11:15 am. 717-786-8322 x308. rnazario@wesleyqville.org www.wesleyqville.org Facebook@LaCosechaQville
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Sunday Schedule: 8:15 am Traditional Worship, 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages and 10:30 am Contemporary Worship. Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717-7862723. Wee Friends Preschool 717-8062161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
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
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.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.
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
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
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.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
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
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
Garden club sets meeting
Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County will hold a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster.
The show-and-tell program will be “Blooming Houseplants for Winter” by Jay Good from Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Lititz. Plant varieties highlighted may include the peace lily, African violets, and other winter blooming flowers. Good will discuss repotting and fertilizing indoor plants to keep them healthy all season long.
Guests may attend for a donation. For more information, email Kathy at KRASgardener @yahoo.com. Information about the club is available by visiting www .womensgardenclubof lancastercounty.com or searching for “Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster County” on Facebook.
College students invited to volunteer
College students are invited to consider volunteering with VisionCorps. The nonprofit organization is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join its mission of empowering individuals who are blind or vision impaired to live independently.
People are needed to drive VisionCorps employees and clients with low vision to various destinations across Lancaster, Adams, Chester, Lebanon, and York counties. Drivers may choose assignments that fit their schedule, and assignments range from quick trips to longer appointments in urban or rural areas. Volunteers can use their own vehicles or drive VisionCorps’ company cars.
Volunteering offers opportunities to network and connect with the local community, as well as hands-on experience contributing to a cause.
To learn more, contact Linda at lconyers@ visioncorps.net or call 717-205-4116.
HELP WANTED
General
BB’S GROCERY OUTLET HIRING: PT VAN DRIVERS Hours Vary. Please Call Austin at 717-786-3210 for more info.
CAREGIVERS NEEDED: CNA'S, HHA's & care assistants, make a difference in the life of a senior & put your caregiving experience to work. All shifts available. Visiting Angels at 717-393-3450.
Great Opportunity at Bed and Breakfast style Family-Owned Inns, seeking an experienced and qualified MANAGER/INNKEEPER for 2 nearby Inns in the heart of Lancaster County. Also Hiring: HOUSEKEEPING, FRONT DESK, LAUNDRY, & MAINTENANCE STAFF For info call: 717-256-2650 or email your resume to hrmanager@ptoshhotels.com
VAN DRIVER NEEDED Must be hard working, reliable & customer service oriented individuals that provide world-class service experience in a positive & compassionate manner. Driver Must demonstrate a high level of resourcefulness & flexibility. Must be Professional with excellent communication skills. For more details, contact Ryanshmaltz@gmail.com
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ELDER CARE
ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.
ASPHALT MILLINGS AND CRUSHED CONCRETE FOR SALE. Call PAVWORX® at 610-929-9971 pavworx.com/millings.html
Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES www.DNRCollectibles.com PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
Lawn & Garden
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply, 717-284-0883.
Pets
AKC STANDARD POODLE puppies. Born 11/12. vet checked. Variety of colors. 717-917-0409
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES
4, 3M, 1 F. Must see! 2 merle, 1 gray stripes, 1 tan. Come to choose yours! Ready 1/9/25. $650. 717-354-8550
FIVE ESKIPOM PUPPIES Ready now. Vet checked. UTD shots/dewormed. Family raised. $500 OBO. 717-548-3772
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES
6 Males, 2 Females, Ready now! $400. 717-284-5104
ICCF CANE CORSO PUPPIES
Raised on farm. Ears Cropped .Vet checked & UTD on shots. Come from big stature parents 7F. 717-654-1075.
& Siding for Houses, Barn, Sheds. Bare, Painted & Stainless Steel. Good Quality Sold As Seconds. Made in Ephrata, PA. Email sales@7174455222.com 717-445-5222 DON’T LET THE stairs limit your
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Miscellaneous
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FREE ITEMS
HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY? Place a FREE Ad! Call 1-800-428-4211 15 word, private party ad for 1 week (some restrictions apply)
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AGING ROOF? NEW Homeowner? Got Storm Damage? You need a local expert provider that proudly stands behind their work. Fast, free estimate. Financing available. Call 1-888-878-9091.
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DON'T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-833399-3595.
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
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JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! (Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Offer ends 3/30/25) Call 1-844-501-3208.
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PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-Year warranty with qualifying purchase* Call 1-855-948-6176 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
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WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP: A small amount of water can cause major damage to your home. Our trusted professionals dry out wet areas & repair to protect your family & your home value! Call 24/7: 1888-872-2809. Have zip code!
WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH AS-IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer & get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
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SEASONAL
WINTER SPECIAL! FIREWOOD, Mixed seasoned hardwood. $210/cord delivered within 10 mi. of Parkesburg. TREE/SNOW REMOVAL | 610-857-2169
LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
READ YOUR AD THE FIRST WEEK IT APPEARS This publication will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement.
SERVICES RENDERED
A LOCAL HANDYMAN
Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry Licensed & Insured, 610-547-7789 A PLUS SERVICE
SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466
A&L TRIMMING, Interior Trimming, Cabinet Installations, Install New Flooring, Install Replacement Windows. 717-405-9545 Leave Message
ABSOLUTE JUNK REMOVAL Free Estimates | 610-547-7789
AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES
• New/Older House Wiring • Sec. Cameras • Hookup for Generators • Hookup for EVs • New Elec. Services/Panel Upgrade. Fully Insd. | FREE ESTIMATES | PA01947 Call 717-875-7972
AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Drywall Instl./Repairs, Lite Carpentry. Wallpaper Removal. Cabinets. WINTER DISCOUNTS! PA032157. Call Damien 717-940-5912
AMISH MOVING COMPANY
AMISH CLEANOUTS
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1866-996-1526
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EXP. LOCAL PAINTER
Small jobs OK. Refresh your bath or bedroom this Winter! Also MAINTENANCE WORK. Manny, 267-251-6112
Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
INTERIOR HOME REMODELING
Floor Plan Changes • Framing • Drywall Trimming • Painting • Flooring Trubuild Construction | 717-869-3204
IRON RAILS, GATES, Fence, Sec. Bars, Int/Ext Since1988. BUCH CUSTOM WELDING. 717-664-4388
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 3/30/25.) Call 1-844826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
PRO PAINTING INT./EXT. Comm’l/Res. No job too big or small! All Handyman jobs avail. 717-826-3680
SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In
Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
SHED REMOVAL SERVICES
New shed installation & shed roof repairs. BRISTOL SHEDS, LLC Quarryville | 267-251-6112
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-518-8391.
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WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).
WINDYHILL PROPERTY CARE
Stump Grinding • Brush Mowing/Clearing • Sm. Tree Pruning/Removal • Landscaping/Hardscaping • Old Fence/Shed Removal • Stone Pads • Light Grading/ Excavating + Firewood. 610-857-2169
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ITEMS WANTED
A BUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates. Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123
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
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
