Conestoga Valley townlively.com
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 48
Lessons from the military Annual Veterans Day breakfast held BY ANN MEAD ASH
Pat Kohler (left photo) and Patty Williams (right photo) display items that will be available at the Zion Lutheran Holiday Craft Show and Rummage Sale.
More than a craft show Zion adds rummage sale to annual event BY ANN MEAD ASH
embers of Zion Lutheran Church in Leola love to share the love of Christ with the community. “In August, (we hold a) Water Slide Day, and we like to have souvenirs for the kids to take with them to know that Jesus is with them,” explained church member Pat Kohler. “Over the years, we have collected a lot of those kinds of things.” Instead of just leaving those giveaway items in storage, organizers of the Holiday Craft Show decided to add a rummage sale to the annual event. The Zion Lutheran Holiday Craft Show and Rummage Sale will be held at the church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola, on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Popular activities such as the cookie walk and cookie decorating will return, along with
decorative tins, notebooks, cups, items used to make crafts and school supply items. Craft kits for children and painted wooden waterfowl replicas are among the gathered items. “We have so much to offer our community from our storage,” said Kohler, who explained that rummage sale items will be available by donation. “It’s take-what-you-want and paywhat-you-will,” said Kohler, who noted donation buckets will be available on the sale tables. “We are very excited about getting these items into the community’s hands,” she said. “(Buyers) won’t be disappointed. Everyone will go home with something.” The cookie walk, which has long been a tradition at the bazaar, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until the cookies are gone. “Some people come just for the cookie
walk,” pointed out Kohler. Children may take part in a cookie decorating activity for a nominal fee, and a special shopping area for children will also be offered. Vendors and church members will provide donated items for door prizes, and door prize winners will be chosen every half hour. Williams said that food items will be available for purchase at the show, including vegetable soup, chicken corn noodle soup, hot dogs and sauerkraut. Past craft shows have raised $2,500, which was donated to Lutheran Disaster Relief. Williams said she hopes to raise that much for Lutheran Disaster Relief again this year. Readers who would like to know more about the event may visit www.zionleola.org or call 717-656-9200.
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food for purchase and a number of crafters selling handmade items. Zion members will also have a table of items for sale. “We will have Christmas balls and beautiful jewelry, among other items,” said organizer Patty Williams. Holiday items that are hallmarks of the event include decorative replicas of snowmen, Santas, and reindeer. Wreaths in a variety of colors and burlap and pinecone trees will also be featured. Among the many craft items that will be available for purchase in addition to holiday crafts are woodcrafts, jewelry, clothing accessories, wall hangings, primitives, and decorated glassware. The rummage sale will feature new and gently used items. Ribbons and wrapping paper will be available as will children’s books, stickers, play money, Bible-themed stamps,
On Nov. 11, the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) held a Veterans Day breakfast in the Veteran’s Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, with more than 30 veterans, spouses, and guests taking part in the observance. The event was opened by ULTWMA vice president Tim Chopp, who introduced pastor Bruce Tully of Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers. Tully offered the opening prayer, saying, “We are grateful for (our veterans) for their dedication, discipline, faithfulness, and courage. From them may we learn the virtues of selfless service … unswerving faithfulness to country … perseverance in difficult and challenging situations.” Tully continued, “We lift up to your care those families who have lost a member of the armed forces in the line of duty. May your constant presence and help be theirs.” The prayer was followed by the playing of the national anthem. Each of the hymns of the various military branches was played. Veterans were encouraged to rise when they heard the hymn of the branch in which they had served. Breakfast consisted of sausages,