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NOVEMBER 15, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 47
Maker’s Market planned in Leola Fundraiser will help fight hunger BY ANN MEAD ASH
the annual Leola United Methodist Church Maker’s Market, who noted that the name was changed to recognize the work of the many creative vendors who take part. This year’s event will be held at the church, 7 W. Main St., Leola, on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. Geltz expects to have a number of vendors selling a variety of items, and there will be lunch items and baked goods for sale. Among the many handmade and creative items organizers hope to have on display will be jewelry (such as clay earrings and bracelets), dish scrubbies and washcloths, crocheted towels, dog and cat treats, ornaments, magnets, blankets, scarves, etched nightlights, homemade cards, seashell art, watercolor and acrylic paintings, button art, needle felting pictures, coasters, and fluid art. Candy and plants will also be sold.
Leola United Methodist Church will hold its annual Maker’s Market, which will include craft items for sale, along with food and a craft for children.
Food items that will be offered for purchase will include sub sandwiches and a variety of baked goods. Last year, market organizers offered a free make-and-take craft activity. The little owl the children made proved so popular, this year youngsters will have an opportunity to make a similar item. “They will
not end without creating a global movement,” Geltz quoted from the organization’s literature. “We are hoping to raise enough to pack bags next fall,” she added. Readers who would like more information may visit www.leola umc.com, email leolaumc@gmail.com, or call 717-656-7600.
Cavod to stage beloved musical BY ANN MEAD ASH
than 100 employees. Truly, local businesses are at the heart of Lancaster County communities. What better way to celebrate the diversity, uniqueness, and creativity of independent, local businesses than by supporting them during the busiest shopping season of the year? Before making holiday shopping lists, visit local stores and base gift ideas on items they have in stock. Chances are those gifts will be one-of-a-kind. Gifts purchased from local stores are also likely to feature a local flair, as independent
“I want (audience members) to feel the delight that we all remember and are trying to bring to it,” said Jaime Hilton, director of Cavod’s upcoming production of “The Sound of Music.” “I want them to walk away feeling like they just had a big cup of warm cocoa.” “The Sound of Music,” based on “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp, will be presented at Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with a dinner theater at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The show will also
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Actors who are taking part in the Cavod production of “The Sound of Music” rehearse a dance number for the upcoming show.
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a packing event where stations would be set up to fill kits with items such as rice, dried vegetables, and vitamins. According to Geltz, Rise Against Hunger targets remote communities where hunger pockets exist. The church will need to raise $4,000 to take part in the event. “Rise recognizes that hunger will
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Shopping small this holiday season Michelle Harbaugh, executive director and founder of Steps to Success, a Christian preschool and day care service, believes in shopping local. “As a local small business, Steps to Success prefers to support our local economy,” said Harbaugh. “We also love to support local entrepreneurs, and we utilize local eateries for event catering.” Lancaster County’s economy is driven by small, local businesses. According to data from EDC Lancaster County, the county is home to more than 13,000 businesses, 97% of which have fewer
make a mouse with a candy cane tail and a pom-pom nose,” said Geltz, who noted that the craft table for children will be open from 10 to 11 a.m. All funds raised by the market will benefit Rise Against Hunger, which provides meal kits for people around the world. The plan is for the church to sign up to take part in
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his will be the ninth (craft show),” said Kathy Geltz, one of the organizers of