Holiday vendor village will highlight local businesses, nonprofits
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville, will host its annual holiday vendor village from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The two-day event will feature a variety of local vendors and handmade artisans, and it will serve as a fundraiser for local nonprofits Solanco Neighborhood Ministries and Pass the
Torch for Veterans.
On Nov. 29, multiple vendors will operate stands inside the venue to sell items such as holiday arrangements, handmade goods, soaps, books, candles, artworks and decorations. Participating vendors will include Landis Handmade, Lemongrass & Honey Co., Kustom Kut, Aunt B’s Bizarre Bazaar, Lis’ Lavish Nails and Doodle and Dazzle, among several others.
On Nov. 30, the event will expand to feature vendors both
inside the venue and in a heated tent outdoors. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food truck On The Roll. Representatives from Pass the Torch for Veterans will attend the second day of the event to share information about the organization and its mission. Various prize drawings will take place on both days of the event, and prizes will include items from each participating vendor.
A portion of the proceeds from both days of the holiday vendor
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BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Every November, many Americans say goodbye to their boyfriends’ and husbands’ clean-shaven faces while men take part in the nationwide No Shave November movement. The annual tradition involves ditching the razor for one month, and it has been observed by men in the United States for over a decade. For many participants, the month
is simply an excuse to try growing that Tom Selleck-inspired mustache they’ve always wanted to have. But for some men, including first responders in nearly every part of Lancaster County, the shaving fast is a way to support other emergency service workers who are battling cancer.
In 2013, East Hempfield Township police officer Bill Watt was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. After
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Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student
Bazaar. Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-a-kind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster.
Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but
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A vendor sold holiday decorations during last year’s event.
In 2019, Beards for Brothers began to support A Week Away Foundation through its annual No Shave November fundraiser.
The Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will celebrate history all day on Friday, Nov. 22, the day of the ExtraGive. A Long Ago Storytime at 10:30 a.m. will include music, movement and crafts for kids ages 2 to 6. Children ages 6 to 12 can stop by at 1:30 p.m. to play Colonial games, make crafts, and find out how kids had fun in days gone by. The
final event of the day will be an Author Faire from 4 to 6 p.m., showcasing local authors whose works include history and historical fiction.
Registration is requested for all events by visiting www.quarry villelibrary.org or calling 717-786-1336.
Community members may donate to the library at www.extragive.org at any time on Nov. 22.
Auditions set for Outpour Teens Choir
The Outpour Kids program is entering its fifth year, and many students who have graduated from the program have discovered a passion for becoming worship leaders in their respective churches. In response, Outpour is transitioning its Outpour Teens choir to an auditioned format to provide more advanced training for these aspiring leaders.
Outpour is now sched -
uling auditions for the 2025 winter session. This ministry offers worship education and vocal training to more than 100 singers, ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade, with both auditioned and non-auditioned options.
Students in grades six through eight who are interested in joining the auditioned choir, Outpour Teens, should request a
15-minute audition slot by completing the form at www.outpourkids.com. Auditions are scheduled for the following dates and times: Sunday, Dec. 1, 1 to 3 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 2, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 to 6 p.m.
During the audition, singers will be evaluated on their ability to match pitch, sing in tune, maintain a melodic line, and perform one prepared song or praise chorus of their choice. The choirs are directed by Katie Wieand, artistic director, and Matt Wieand, object lesson/devotional coordinator. Katie holds degrees in music and has extensive experience working with young voices. Matt, an eighth-grade science teacher at Martin Meylin Middle School for 28 years, brings science object lessons to life
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Memorial Church, 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville, will hold a dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Community members are invited.
Donations will be accepted but are not required.
Maple Leaf Publishing Canada has announced that J. Arthur Moore’s novel “Summer of Two Worlds” was showcased at the 2024 New York Library Association (NYLA) Trade Fair, which took place on Nov. 7 and 8 at The Oncenter in Syracuse, N.Y.
The event was an opportunity for librarians, publishers and literary enthu-
siasts to discover a story that intertwines Native American culture with the challenges of identity and belonging.
“Summer of Two Worlds” tells the tale of a young boy, known as Prairie Cub, who is caught between two worlds. Born to pioneer parents and orphaned at a young age,
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during rehearsal devotions, connecting them to Bible stories.
Katie and Matt’s daughter, Audrey Wieand, an 11th-grade student at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, is a graduate of Outpour Kids and now serves on both the adult and youth worship teams. She serves as an Outpour Kids camp counselor for the summer musical theater camp.
Outpour is committed to nurturing vocal education with passionate and skilled
instructors who specialize in working with developing voices. Outpour welcomes students from public, private, and homeschool settings and represents more than 35 church congregations. In addition to the auditioned choir, Outpour offers non-auditioned programs such as Outpour Kids and a summer musical theater camp every July. Registration is currently open for next year’s camp, Jingle Bell Beach, which will run from Monday,
July 21, to Friday, July 25, 2025, concluding with a final performance on July 25 as part of a “Christmas in July” celebration. Outpour’s mission is to train children and youths to glorify Jesus Christ through Creating with P.E.P. (Passion, Excellence, Purpose). Outpour Worship, a program of Grace Community Church,
is open to all children and youths in the community. For more information, visit the aforementioned website.
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he is adopted by a Sioux warrior and learns to navigate life as part of the Sioux community. As history reshapes the lives of Indigenous peoples, the boy’s father sends his son back into the world of his birth so that he may have a future. Prairie Cub must confront his white heritage and return to a world he barely knows.
Moore captures the essence of a boy’s struggle to reconcile his past with his future. The coming-of-age story is a testament to resilience, friendship and the enduring power of cultural heritage.
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fighting cancer by offering them financial and emotional support, as well as raising awareness of cancer and urging other police departments to get involved. “(Watt and I) both work in adjoining departments, so we’ve known eachother for a long time,” Bowermaster said. “He reached out to ask if I wanted to join (Beards for Brothers), and of course, it was a no-brainer.”
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Following the events of “Summer of Two Worlds,” Moore continues Prairie Cub’s journey in “Twelfth Winter.” Now known as Michael, a name dimly remembered from his past, he returns to the white
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personally experiencing the emotional stress and financial burden involved with treatment, Watt wished to create an initiative to support other people who are battling cancer. The following year, Watt asked East Hempfield Township’s chief of police to waive the department’s policy that prohibits officers from growing facial hair during November. For a minimum donation, officers were permitted to grow a beard for the month, after which the money was donated to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Lancaster. The fundraiser, named Beards for Brothers, was officially registered as a nonprofit organization this year.
In 2015, Watt teamed up with West Hempfield Township police officer Rich Bowermaster to expand Beards for Brothers. The two officers’ primary goal was to advocate for first responders
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After the first year, Watt and Bowermaster expanded Beards for Brothers to support other emergency service workers in addition to police officers. The initiative quickly grew into a county-wide fundraiser that police officers, firefighters and EMS clinicians in nearly every borough participate in every year. “We decided to open it up to (support) any first responder who has cancer. We all have an important role and support each other somehow,” said Bowermaster. “Dispatchers have a tough job, and police officers work side by side with EMS and fire departments when we arrive on scene.”
Over the last decade, police departments in areas as far as Pittsburgh have joined the movement, and businesses throughout Lancaster County have supported Beards for Brothers through sponsorships and
donations. In addition to the minimum donation from each participant, Beards for Brothers raises money for cancer patients by selling merchandise on its website, www.beards forbrothers.org. Every year, Beards for Brothers selects different Lancaster-based individuals to support, and the fundraiser has benefited local nonprofit A Week Away Foundation for the past five years. A Week Away Foundation funds and organizes respite weeks for local families experiencing a life-threatening illness.
Beards for Brothers invites members of the public to attend First Responders Night Out from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Olde Village Mill, 1350 Village Road, Strasburg. The event will feature food, live music, a silent auction and various activities, and all proceeds will benefit first responders battling cancer. Beards for Brothers will also host a fundraising event on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Starview Brews, 224 Locust St., Columbia. For each beer purchased during the evening, one dollar will be donated to to first responders and their immediate families who are fighting cancer. For more information, visit the aforementioned website or search for “Beards for Brothers” on Facebook.
world, where he faces the challenges of rebuilding his identity and finding a place in a society that has little understanding of his past. With the support of his friends, Michael embarks on a transformative journey that explores the importance of heritage and connection.
Both titles highlight the significant impact of historical events on individual lives. The novels address themes of family, friendship, and the complexities
of coming of age during tumultuous times. Moore is an educator with more than 42 years of experience across various teaching environments. His passion for storytelling is reflected in his writing, which often incorporates his love of history and photography. In addition to “Summer of Two Worlds” and “Twelfth Winter,” Moore has authored several other works, including “Journey Into Darkness” and “West to Freedom.”
His books have received numerous accolades, including the Mom’s Choice Award and the Book Excellence Award. Moore’s works have earned fivestar reviews from Readers’ Favorites, and they are geared toward readers from middle grade to adult who are interested in historical fiction and stories of personal growth. For more information, contact the author by visiting www.jarthur moore.com.
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.
CROSSING JORDAN: 7 Wesley Rd., PO Box 364, Quarryville. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Services: 8 am Traditional Service, 9:30 am Adult Bible Study, 11 am Blended Service. web: wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.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 Hearing assistance devices.
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.
WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. PO Box 364. Pastor R. Blake Deibler. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 am (Nursery Provided). Sunday School All Ages 9:30 am; website: www.wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
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
MOAA chapter sets Christmas event
The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its annual Christmas luncheon Sunday, Dec. 8, at Millersville University’s Gordinier Hall, located on South George Street. The social hour will begin at 1 p.m. with dinner to follow.
The program will include the installation of chapter officers and directors for 2025 and recognition of outgoing officers and directors.
Unwrapped gifts for distribution to hospitalized male and female veterans at the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center will also be collected at this meeting. All current and past military officers are invited. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Nov. 27, by contacting Dennis Benchoff at 717560-1260 or dlbench off2@comcast.net. Visit www.moaalancaster chapt.org for additional information.
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village will benefit Solanco Neighborhood Ministries, a nonprofit that operates a food bank in Quarryville. The organization also offers a variety of community outreach programs, including financial assistance initiatives, job training events and school supply drives.
Although the annual holiday event typically benefits Solanco Neighborhood Ministries, Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard owner Debbie Helm said she likes to find an additional organization to benefit local veterans. This year, Helm decided to support Pass the Torch for Veterans, a nonprofit that seeks to support veterans through community programs, events
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and advocacy throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware. In recent years, the holiday vendor village has supported organizations such as Warriors on the Water Ltd. and Wreaths Across America.
Helm began hosting the annual holiday shopping event to highlight local businesses for Small Business Saturday. This year, the event has expanded to include two days of shopping for Black Friday.
“Running a small business is hard. Many of the perks are overshadowed by the incredible strain that it puts on our personal lives,” Helm said.
“We wear many job titles, but in the end we’re just regular people with hectic
lives. When we patronize our local small businesses, the majority of that money stays within the community.” Helm added that she hopes the holiday shopping village will continue to strengthen the community and to give exposure to new businesses in the area.
In addition to the vendor village, Britain Hill Venue & Winery will host several holiday events in November and December. The winery’s annual Christmas shopping boutique opened on Nov. 13, and it will highlight various local artisans until Christmas Day. Britain Hill Venue & Winery will also host a free community choir concert from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec.
6. A Billy Joel tribute concert will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the venue; proceeds will benefit the Quarryville Fire Department and Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Company.
For more information about the venue’s upcoming events, visit www.britainhill venueandvineyard.com.
they use pictures and communication devices to share their enthusiasm for their projects. Pointing to the beaded keychains, Zayvion Jones showed off his favorites, while Nesha Hopstetter said she loves making keychains from silicone beads and shrinky dinks.
As they string the beads and color the keychains, they are doing much more than just making crafts.
“There are so many good skills they learn from this,” Ortega said. “They learn to handle the money, work on the budgeting and prepare all the items.”
Participating in the bazaar is the perfect fit for student Cole Hartman, who was hard at work making a SpongeBob SquarePants design. He’s been practicing his favorite school subject in preparation for helping to run the business. “I like to do math,” he said. “It’s fun.”
Ortega’s students will be among hundreds throughout Lancaster County who will offer their homemade items for sale at the bazaar.
“We have well over 300 participants and approximately 40 mini businesses,” said Doreen Unton, coordinator of job training services for the IU13, who noted that a similar event is held in November in Lebanon County. “We set up the Conference and Training Center using the perimeter of the room and three rectangle groups so that customers can walk around easily to see merchandise. … It is usually loud and busy but happy!”
The bazaar began after the IU13 established a grant program to support teachers in setting up classroom mini businesses, she said.
“The primary goal of a mini business is to teach students job skills, social awareness
and work ethics in a practical, class-based setting,” Unton explained. “By managing a classroom business, teachers can provide direct instruction on work responsibilities, specific job skills, production processes, quality standards and employability skills. … Running a mini business offers students valuable insights into business operations and entrepreneurship. Each experience, including facing low sales, becomes a learning opportunity.”
Unton noted that the bazaar is a win-win for both shoppers and students. “As a customer, from the moment you walk into the building on the day of the bazaar, there is an energy and buzz of excitement,” she shared. “Students are smiling and telling you all about the craft they made, and shoppers are happy to browse for treasures. The events have also become a reunion of sort for past students and staff. People are hugging, laughing and engaging with the students. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, and I guarantee that visitors will leave the event with a smile, full heart and lots of goodies!”
For the students and staff, the event represents the culmination of their hard work. “Now they get to set up their display of crafts and sell them to customers,” Unton said. “They get to practice social skills, sales skills, math and so much more. And they get to do a little shopping at the other vendors.”
Sales from the mini businesses directly benefit the classroom, with funds used for student incentives, donations to charitable causes or even unique initiatives such as a class sponsorship of an Alaskan Iditarod dog race team.
Proceeds from The Spectrum Studio will be used to fund community-based outings and field trips.
“I’d like them to go to a
restaurant, practice ordering their own food and paying for their own food,” Ortega shared. “We want to go bowling or go to the movies. We want to give them opportunities to practice those kinds of skills.”
Unton encourages people to visit the bazaar to pick up one-of-a-kind items and see the students in action. “Ask them what they made and how they made it,” she said. “If you purchase something, allow them to test their math skills and customer
service skills. Oftentimes students blossom in this environment when they are outside the classroom and can interact with people. … By attending, you will help reinforce and demonstrate public support for our local area students and make the event impactful and memorable for them and their teachers.”
For more information on the bazaar, visit www.iu13 .org and go to “All Events” under the “Events, Workshops & Classes” tab.
Cole Hartman (right) works on a craft for the bazaar. Nesha Hopstetter (second from left) and Zayvion Jones (far right) create keychains.
“Illumination” concert posted
Prima Theatre’s annual “Illumination” holiday concert will return to Lancaster from Friday, Nov. 22, to Sunday, Dec. 22, at 941 Wheatland Ave.
“Illumination” is an immersive candlelight concert featuring instrumentalists and vocalists encircled by seating on all sides. This 80-minute program will include new twists on well-known carols and songs, and the cast includes Karisa Fulmer, Gabbi Mack, Ali Murphy, and Aaron Pottenger.
Fulmer is a Pennsylvania native who attended both the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and Temple University for vocal performance. She has since performed across the U.S., overseas, and on the seas. She hosts a podcast for seasoned and aspiring performers alike titled the “Booked & Blessed Podcast.”
Mack is a performer, arts educator and coach, and choreographer. Perhaps best known for her twoyear run as Catherine of Aragon in the musical “Six,” Mack has performed on tour, regionally, and in New York City in various musicals, plays, and concerts, including new works. Murphy, a Lancaster
native, began her involvement with Prima in 2019 as a NextGen intern and has since been involved in multiple projects. Upon graduation from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in 2022, Murphy moved to Nashville to pursue music full time. Since her time there, she has released her debut EP, titled “A Long Time Coming,” and a single titled “Blue T-Shirt,” and she has performed at many well-known venues around town.
Pottenger is making his debut at Prima Theatre.
Based in New York City, he has performed on numerous stages throughout Lancaster County and across the United States, including The Fulton Theatre, American Music Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and Sight & Sound Theatres.
To purchase tickets, visit www.primatheatre.org.
Free parking is available.
Special all-inclusive seating, which includes an exclusive view from a cabaret table, a specialty cocktail, and a signature sweet treat delivered to the table before the show, is also available. Guests must be 21 or older to reserve these seats, which are situated on the raised stage and accessible solely by stairs.
FaithfulGive raises funds for nonprofits
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All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
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For Sale
22 ECHO VALLEY Drive, New Providence, Solanco School district. 3 Bdrm, 2 bath split level with carport. Google address for 40+ pictures. Selling due to health issues. Call Jeff at Remax 610-823-8806.
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JUNK REMOVAL
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PAINTING by RICK BACHMAN INTERIOR-EXTERIOR 35 Yrs. Exp. | 717-475-2860
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