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BY CATHY MOLITORIS

is a great day to get out and get into the Christmas spirit,” said Jason Spickler, describing the Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes. “You can do some shopping, do some sightseeing and see some beautiful decorating techniques and get inspiration from them.” The tour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is the 56th year for the event, which is sponsored by Marietta Restoration Associates (MRA). This year’s tour will feature eight private homes as well as a local artist showcase, holiday marketplaces and more.

“We try to have a variety of different types of homes, some older and more historical and some newer,” said Spickler, who is co-chair of the tour with Rebecca Baltozer. “We have a couple of homes featured on the tour that have never been on the tour before.”

Both of the public buildings that MRA supports - the Old Town Hall Museum and the Union Meeting House - will be open during the tour as well. “The Union Meeting House will feature displays from Elizabethtown College that focus on Marietta,” Spickler noted.

At Marietta Center for the Arts, a Dickens Christmas Market and Grog Shop, featuring handmade home décor, refreshments and live music,

will operate the same hours as the tour. MH Art Gallery and Studio will showcase “Small Town Glow,” original works inspired by small-town life, during the tour. Marietta Community House will host a vendor market, and Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 will hold a chicken and waffles dinner, Spickler said.

This year’s tour will also feature a collection of Nativity scenes from members of the community. If people are interested in lending a display to share during the tour, they may contact Traci at 717-979-8521 or pastortri1016@gmail.com.

Spickler emphasized that not only does the tour offer a way to see creative decorating, but it also raises funds for MRA. The

organization works to preserve and protect the history of Marietta.

“The tour is just a great community day in Marietta,” Spickler said.

“It’s a way to bring everyone together to enjoy the town, to see some unique decorations and to have fun.”

Advance tickets are available for a discount. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour at Donegal Intermediate School, 1177 River Road; Old Town Museum, 3 W. Walnut St.; and First National Escape Bank, 100 W. Market St. Parking and shuttle bus service will be available at all three locations. For more information, search for “56th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes” on Facebook.

BY CATHY MOLITORIS

On Oct. 27, there was a whole lot of reading going on in Mount Joy. Students at Donegal schools as well as children at the Milanof-Schock Library participated in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record challenge to promote early literacy. The campaign is known as the world’s largest shared reading experience, bringing together millions of adults and children as they read the same book on the same day and build an intergenerational community through reading.

“This

About 40 Donegal High School student-athletes in grades 11 and 12 traveled to Donegal Intermediate School and Donegal Primary School to read this year’s book, “Nigel and the Moon.” On the same day, the library’s director of children and youth, Jan Betty, read the book during story time. The Norlanco-

Rheems Kiwanis Club purchased copies of the book for the classrooms at the primary school.

Betty reached out to Alex Stam, a social studies teacher, and Hannah Ferrara, head of the high school’s English department, to recruit students to participate in Read for the Record. The teachers saw the

event as an opportunity to connect their students with the community. “An event like this is important for many different reasons,” Stam shared. “It’s important for us to be connected. Our motto is Every Name, Every Need, One Tribe. Even though we are separated by buildings, we are One Tribe.”

Ferrara emphasized the relationships that were created at Read for the Record.

“The high-schoolers that participated in the event remembered when they were in the primary and intermediate school when they were read to,” she said. “It’s a special opportunity for all students, and it’s so cool to see the

impact it has on both the older and younger students.”

Both teachers said the activity was well-received by everyone involved. “The readers enjoyed seeing all the students, reading to them and asking and answering questions,” Stam remarked. “The younger kids loved it. They were so attentive during the story and asked some great questions to the high-schoolers.”

Ferrara added that the interaction went both ways.

“(The younger students) answered questions the highschoolers asked them, too,” she commented. “We heard what so many of them wanted to be when they grow up.”

2022 Holiday Program Posted

The 2022 Holiday Program sponsored annually by the Lancaster County Office of Aging is underway. This year, the agency will provide grocery store gift cards to Office of Aging clients in need, allowing them to choose fresh foods specific to their diet or other foods they enjoy.

Interested donors can participate by making a monetary contribution or supplying a grocery store gift card in any denomination up to $30 from Giant or Weis Markets. Monetary contributions in the form

of checks should be made payable to the Lancaster County Office of Aging, noting “Holiday Program” in the memo line.

Donations will be accepted until Monday, Dec. 19, and can be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdaysat the Lancaster County Office of Aging, Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St., Suite 415, Lancaster. For more information, including mailing instructins, contact Ellen Weekes at 717-299-7979 or weekese@co.lancaster.pa.us.

Donegal Intermediate School students listen to a book read by high school students.

About 40 students from Donegal High School participated in Read for the Record.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy, will celebrate the season of Advent beginning with a healing service on Sunday, Nov. 27, the first Sunday of Advent. This year’s theme is “In Plain Sight.”

During Advent, the church will have a Facebook scavenger hunt. Each week, there will be a posted challenge to find the Advent object that will be featured in the message that Sunday. Participants can take a photo of what they find and post it on www.facebook.com /ConnectStMarks; the participant whose post receives the most likes each week will be awarded a gift card.

An Advent Bible study, “Prepare the Way for the Lord,” will start on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. A Zoom option will be available and possibly a 1 p.m. session, if there is interest. Copies of the book are available for purchase, but individuals do not need to buy a book to participate.

To share blessings during Advent, the church will distribute a reverse Advent calendar with a list of food items that Mount Joy Helping Services needs. Each day, participants can place the daily item in a box. Boxes can be brought to church weekly or on Christ-

mas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, when all the boxes will be dedicated during worship services at 1 and 7 p.m.

Starting Sunday, Nov. 27, St. Mark’s will begin collecting warm hats, gloves, scarves, and socks, which will be hung on a line outside the Ministry Center. Anyone who has a need can take what they need.

A photo booth will be set up in the church Welcome Center for families to take Christmas photos. In addition to lighting Advent candles weekly, the church also will drop a candle banner outside the Welcome Center each Sunday to mark the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love.

For more information, visit www.connectstmarks.com or call 717-653-5493, ext. 222.

Club To Hold Silent Auction

The Elizabethtown Flower Club will meet at noon on Monday, Dec. 5, at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy.

The program will be the holiday silent auction. Members are asked to bring seasonal decorations, baked goods, books, puzzles or plants.

There is a cost for the lunch. Guests are welcome. Reservations and cancellations must be made by noon on Thursday, Dec. 1, by calling Barbara Mowrer at 717684-5331 to avoid payment for a reserved meal.

United Disabilities Services (UDS) Foundation - a nonprofit committed to helping seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities lead more independent and fulfilling lives - has announced its 52nd annual gift-wrapping fundraiser. UDS’ gift-wrapping booth can be found at Park City Center in Lancaster from Black Friday, Nov. 25, through Sat-

urday, Dec. 24.

The gift-wrapping booth is one of UDS’ largest yearly fundraisers. In order to staff this year’s booth through its entire 30-day run, UDS is seeking 500 volunteers. Those interested in volunteering should contact Radha Davé at 717-7158921 or radhad@udservices.org. They may also learn more and contact UDS at www.ud

services.org/gwbvolunteer. Although volunteers who sign up early have more choice of the time slots, UDS will continue to accept volunteers throughout the holiday season until Dec. 24.

UDS also welcomes new and returning sponsors to help cover the costs of gift-

wrapping supplies; for more details, contact Larry Aubrey at 717-682-5575 or larrya@udservices.org. Both local businesses and individual donors are invited to sponsor the booth.

To learn more about UDS and the gift-wrapping fundraiser, visit www.udservices.org.

Oral History Club To Meet

The Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County will host a talk by James Connor, former U.S. Marine Corps, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m.

The group now meets at the VFW Post 2435, 401 Manor St., Columbia.

Born in Reading in July 1926, Connor enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during his senior year of high school. Connor was assigned to the 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters Company and shipped out from Camp Pendleton in 1944 for the Pacific Theater, for additional training for an amphibious assault on Peleliu. He received a Purple Heart for a mortar wound on the first day’s assault at Peleliu and later at Okinawa. Connor was discharged from military service in March 1946.

All World War II veterans and anyone with an interest in WWII history are welcome to attend. For more information, call 717-319-3430.

Dunkle To Share At Women’s Meeting

Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Ruthie Dunkle will speak on “Created to Grieve.” She will share as a grieving mother, and her desire is that the group will gain encouragement and hope from God’s Word and from each other.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Taking part in scenarios like a traffic stop, learning about weapon safety and criminal procedure and participating in fitness training are just some of the activities that youths can experience at the Pennsylvania State Police Hill Impact Program. The free 14-week

course, which is open to young men and women ages 15 through 18, will take place at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, 175 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, on Tuesdays from Jan. 17 through April 18, 2023, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

“(We want youths to) come through this program and to see what the Pennsyl-

vania State Police department has to offer,” said Trooper Clint Long, program director. “They (may) gain a love for the career and want to pursue that later in life. That is our goal.”

Students who register for the program will receive matching T-shirts and hats to wear during the classes, as well as water bottles. Each

session will include physical training (PT), followed by a time of instruction and hands-on activities.

“We introduce them to paramilitary disciplinesmarching, standing at attention and saluting. We introduce them to physical fitness and we move into our law enforcement curriculum,” Long explained. “The first 30 minutes is a military drill and PT, and then there is an hour and a half of scenario-based training.”

Dunkle has been a pastor’s wife and speaker for 45 years. She also was the mid-

dle school Bible teacher at Manheim Christian Day School for 18 years. She and her husband, the Rev. Jeff Dunkle, have retired but are still involved in ministries. She sings in a gospel quartet, One Heart - One Voice, with two of her sisters and brother-in-law.

Classes are provided for children from infants to prekindergartners. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.

Scenarios may include reenacting a traffic stop or responding to a mock call. “We make it fun and interactive. We try and let the kids do a lot of hands-on stuff in a safe way,” said Long. “They are (learning) and having fun at the same time.”

This is the third session of the Hill Impact Program, which is named for the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, known to locals as The Hill because of its location in Hershey. The course is open to students from all geographical locations. “For the first session, we had some students who drove three hours

one way to attend,” Long pointed out.

He said that the students often come away from the program realizing that law enforcement officers have chosen their career because they want to serve the community. “As troopers, we put the community above ourselves. It’s amazing how fast they learn that and how quickly they catch on,” Long said.

The program also encourages a relationship between young people and law enforcement officers. “We have a core group of instructors that will be here every Tuesday. The

kids not only are familiar with the faces, they develop a mentorship out of it as well,” Long noted. “We urge the kids if they have questions or need anything to reach out to us. We supply them with our contact information and we have question-and-answer sessions. It’s a great way for us to have that accessibility in the community.”

Long encourages students to register as soon as possible, since space is limited and spots fill up quickly. Those who complete the course will take part in a graduation ceremony and receive a certificate. For more information about the program and to obtain an application, contact Long at ra-sprecruiter-acad@pa.gov or 717-497-4577.

Ruthie Dunkle

Joy Runs Through This Room

the display laid out by The Train Guys.

from their childhood.”

Wonder, amazement and joy all live in the lower level of the Elizabethtown Public Library for several weeks in November and December. Those are just some of the emotions Craig Coble witnesses when people come to see

“For the kids, it’s a lot of big-eyed wonderment at things they’ve never seen before,” said Coble. “The expressions I get to see on the kids’ faces are great. And then the older crowd gets misty eyed, remembering trains

For the first time since 2019, The Train Guys will operate their display at the library, 10 S. Market St., beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. “That night coincides with the Elizabethtown Christmas tree lighting, so people can come see the trains when they come to that,” Coble noted. “And it’s also our first responders’ night, so we’re inviting all first responders to come see the trains.”

The Train Guys begin setting up the layouts in midOctober, Coble explained, noting that the core group includes about 20 volunteers.

“One of things that sets us apart is we have 50 push buttons throughout the room that people can use to start trains and operate accessories,” Coble stated.

He noted that the group sets up the display not just to entertain visitors, but also to support the library. “Most of the folks in our group have a strong incentive to give back to our community,” he shared, noting that proceeds from suggested donations for admission as well as a silent auction and giveaway drawing at the display benefit the library.

As visitors enter the display from the hallway, they can enjoy a circus and amusement park scene, and they’ll be greeted by costumed characters, including a railroad hobo, police officer and engineer.

Once inside the room, they’ll see a display that fea-

tures up to 20 trains running at once, through everything from urban to rural landscapes. “We even have dignitaries who visit from time to time,” Coble said, pointing out Laurel and Hardy waiting on a train platform.

Elizabethtown’s past can be found throughout the layout, including the old schoolhouse that now houses the Elizabethtown Historical Society and a ballfield replica of the one used by the Klein Chocolate Company team. One area of the display features standard-gauge trains, which Coble pointed out are very unusual to see in operation. “We only bring these out about every three years or so,” he stated. “These train cars are up to 100 years old.” The display ends with garden-scale trains set up on the floor on an indoor/outdoor carpet.

For Jack Messick, 8, who helped his grandfather work on setting up the layout, the trains offer entertainment and fun. “I like pushing the buttons,” he said. “I like the light-up stuff and I like watching the trains run. It’s just cool.”

The Train Guys will operate the display on Tuesdays and Thursdays in December from 6 to 7:30 p.m. as well as from 5 to 7 p.m. on Second Friday, Dec. 9. The display will also operate on Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., when a shuttle will be offered between the library display and a train display at Masonic Village. For more information, visit www.etownpubliclibrary.org.

Craig Coble with a Lionel center beam lumber car, customized for B&G Lumber Co. and part of the Elizabethtown business train cars that are for sale

The Train Guys work on setting up the display, back for the first time since 2019.

There’s lots to see at The Train Guys’ display.

Various forms of transportation, including trolleys, are featured throughout the display.

Celtic Sabbath Service Planned

Donegal Presbyterian Church, 1891 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, will begin a new type of worship service on the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, at 11:15 a.m. The new service will be called Celtic Sabbath and will be in

the style of and follow the tradition of contemplative prayer, along with times of silence, that is used in churches in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

The new Celtic Sabbath service will feature Celtic music,

responsive prayer, periods of contemplative silence, and a relatively short, more focused sermon. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, call 717-439-6393 or the church office at 717-653-1943.

BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 9:30 am. Preschool: 717-537-8192.

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH: 629 Union School Rd. Mount Joy 717-653-5857 www.cbcmj.org “teaching people to do the things Jesus said to do...”

CHIQUES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Pastor Mike Byrd. Traditional Service at 9-10 am Communion: held 1st Sun. of the month. 5th Sunday of the month: One service only at 9:45 am. Children’s Sunday School 9 am. Adult Sunday School 10:15 am. Kids’ Church 10:30 am Contemporary Service 10:30 am. Nursery provided at all services. Handicapped accessible. Church office: 717653-5175.

CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15 & 11am (Livestream and recorded on YouTube). Christian Education for all on Sundays at 9:45am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com

COLUMBIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Located at 510 Walnut St, Columbia. In-person Community Worship at 10 am Sunday mornings (no masks required). Pastor: Rev. Tom Grubbs. Sunday Worship is also live streamed at 10 am thru our YouTube page. Kid’s Own Worship 10 am Sundays (kids ages 4 yrs. to 5th grade) Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal - Fall & Spring 6 pm. Phone: 717-684-2356. www.columbiaunitedmethodist.org

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: Welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, & Reach Out with us! 331 Anderson Ferry Rd (off Rt. 441 on Rt. 772), Marietta, PA 17547, 717-426-1345, cbcpa.org. Service times are Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45am. The Livestream service is at 10:45am at cbcpa.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH: 300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 LeadMinistryTeam@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com

FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: Located at 815 Bruce Ave., Mount Joy, PA. Pastor: Tom Weber. DirectionsTurn next to Weis Markets on Main Street and go to top of hill, follow Bruce Ave. to church on right. Sundays: 9 am Adult Fellowship Groups and 10:10 am Worship Service. Phone: 717-653-1202 (Pastoral Care, Opt. 1; Office Administrator, Opt. 2). Zoom services are available, call the church office for the code. For more info go to our website: www.florincob.org or email us at secretary@florincob.org

ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com

GLOSSBRENNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. live (Livestream & recorded on website); 2nd & 3rd Sunday - Praise Band. Sunday School: 10:45 am.; Tuesday Youth Group: 6:30-8 pm.; Pastor: Brian Albert. Children & Youth Director: Jessica Rockey. Church Office: 717-653-5683. “Like” us on Facebook: Glossbrenner United Methodist Church. www.gumcmj.net

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:15pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Lead Pastor Kirk Belmont. Visit us online at www.hopechurchonline.org We desire to be INTERNALLY STRONG so that we can be EXTERNALLY FOCUSED, bringing hope to our community through Jesus. Sunday services and classes at 9am & 10:45am. Join us at 1806 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy. 717-653-7168

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH(A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 W. Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are welcome! Sunday Worship Service 9 am. Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 a.m., Prayer/Missionary Meeting Mondays at 6pm. Phone: 717-4263117. www.maytowncog.org

MILTON GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.Miltongroveumc.com

PENTECOSTAL EXPERIENCE!

PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, located at 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. We Welcome You! Visit us online www.proclamationpca.com

SAINT PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELIZABETHTOWN: 398 N. Locust St. (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, 717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional - 8:30 a.m.; Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs)10:15 a.m..; Contemporary- 10:15 a.m.. E-mail: office@stpauls.faith Visit our Website:stpauls.faith

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 239 E Market St, Marietta. Church Phone: 717426-3189. Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:30am Handicapped Accessible.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERANCHURCH: 11 N. Queen St., Maytown. Pastor James Anderson - Cell phone: (402) 570-9050. Worship w/ Holy Communion Sundays at 10:30 am. ALLARE WELCOME!

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.

ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks

ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH: 1840 Marshall Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (GPS – 904 Mill Road). 717367-1255 www.stpeteretown.org Saturday Evening Mass 4pm (Nov-Mar) 5pm (Apr – Oct) (C). Sunday Morning 8:30 – 10:30 am (C). Weekday Masses (HC) – Monday & Wednesday 7am Tuesday & Friday 8am; Thursday 6pm (C). (C) = Church on Marshall Dr (HC) = Historic Church at 1 St. Peter Place.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: 100 New Haven St. (located directly across from Mount Joy Fire Hall), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:15am. Pastor Jerry Berrier. Office 717-653-4435 Home 717-653-0399

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (between QVC & Hempfield H.S.). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two Sunday services: 9:30 am Traditional & 11 am Contemporary with band, Children’s Ministry & Staffed Nursery. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.

(717)854-1220

RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.

Donegal Holds Homecoming Festivities

During homecoming on Oct. 21, Donegal High School defeated Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO), 20-19. The homecoming court featured (from left) Alessia Archer, Homecoming Queen Makayla Ober, Anna Brubaker, Princess Sophia Floyd, Kara Heidlauf, Olivia Harmes, Olivia Zell, Taylor Terch, Gina Phillips, and Madison Arroyo.

Marking The Season With Gifts That Give Hope

BY ANN MEAD ASH

In 2021, Gifts That Give Hope founder Jenn Knepper made a few changes in the annual celebration. First, the event returned to its original venue, and second, it moved to a Sunday so that attendees could enjoy a little shopping following church. The formula was successful, and this year, the gift fair will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

The 2022 fair will feature 45 nonprofit organizations offering environmentally friendly and ethically sourced gifts, along with food and beverages from local eateries and food trucks. Father Christmas will be present for pictures, visits, and interactive story reading, and a number of children’s authors will be on-site.

Several organizations will be at the fair for the first time this year, including the fledgling Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, which is starting a Lancaster chapter. The group held its first event at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church in September. At the fair, representatives hope to offer education and raise both funds and awareness. “There have been 75 gun homicides in the last 10 years in

Lancaster County,” said representative Sue Heilman, who added the group hopes to influence young people with a pledge concerning firearms.

Josiah Groff started Big Picture Soccer three years ago when he and his wife were serving at an orphanage in Juarez, Mexico.

“We work with local leaders in communities in poverty,” said Groff, who now lives in Lancaster. “We give them resources and training so they are able to start soccer clubs for the youth in those communities.” According to Groff, the goal is to use soccer clubs to build character, inspire hope, and provide opportunities.

Big Picture has a club in Uganda, and Groff is working to start a club in Lancaster city that will give immigrant and refugee populations opportunities to connect with the community. Attendees at the fair can help Big Picture by sponsoring teams or purchasing equipment.

Group To Host Christmas Program

The Elizabethtown/Mount Joy Christian Women’s Connection invites area ladies to its “The Perfect Gift” brunch, to be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Youth Center, 95 S. Wilson Ave., Elizabethtown. The set price is inclusive.

Julie Nevel, a vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist

from Enola, will present a Christmas program. The speaker, Irene McFadden from Elton, will share family Christmas memories and talk about finding the greatest gift.

Prepaid reservations must be received by Thursday, Dec. 1. For more information or to make a reservation, call Sandy at 717-367-1054.

When dancer Libby Shannon Miller of Lititz was killed at the age of 10 in a car accident in February, her parents, Brooke Carlock and David Miller, knew they wanted to do something to promote dance in their daughter’s memory.

“(Libby) was a competitive dancer,” said Brooke. “Dance was her life and passion.”

David agreed, recalling, “She was (at the dance studio) six days a week.” Knowing the costs of lessons, costumes, and competitions, Libby’s parents decided to raise money to provide scholarships for dance students. Live Like Libby

scholarships are available for eligible students as nominated by local dance studios. People who donate during the fair will support these scholarships.

Brooke said that the name was chosen based on chalk messages written by Libby’s fellow John R. Bonfield Elementary students. “It was perfect for her (because) she was so full of joy and life and kind to everyone,” said Brooke.

To learn more, readers may visit https://gifts-that-give -hope-lancaster.square.site or search for “Gifts That Give Hope: Lancaster’s Alternative Gift Fair” on Facebook.

Several new organizations taking part in the Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Fair include (from left) Big Picture Soccer, represented by Josiah Groff; Live Like Libby, represented by David Miller and Brooke Carlock; and Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, represented by Sue Heilman; who all worked with GTGH founder Jenn Knepper.

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FT/PT 9-5 Position Available Keystone Wholesale, Lancaster 717-295-2570

FULL-TIME BINDERY ASSISTANT

Immediate Openings 1st or 3rd Shift Manheim / Mount Joy Area $11.00/hr. to start. Call: 717-653-4565

HORIZON FARM CREDIT

is currently HIRING for a CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST & a POST-CLOSE LOAN PROCESSOR in our Mount Joy, PA branch. To apply, visit https://www.horizonfc.com/careers

MAINTENANCE TECH

Full-Time Handyperson for apartments in Mountville/Millersville. Drivers lic. req. manorleasing.com • 717-393-3666

PERFECT BINDER OPERATOR with Kolbus or Muller Martini experience. Bindery Knowledge with 3-5 years experience in perfect binder operation required. Manheim / Mount Joy area. Call: 717-653-4565

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BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920. Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for your Free Author’s Guide 1-866-482-1576 or visit: dorranceinfo.com/macnet.

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CHILD CARE

OPENINGS AVAILABLE for afterschool from Donegal School District. Little People, Columbia. 717-684-4451

ELDER CARE

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FOR SALE Bldg. Materials

RECYCLED ASPHALT MILLINGS AND CRUSHED CONCRETE FOR SALE. For pricing, delivery, & pickup details, call Strickler Corporation 610-777-2312, M-F 8am-4pm. Visit stricklercorp.com

Collectibles

BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES www.DNRCollectibles.com

PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm, Mon.-Thurs. 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

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE Spring clean-ups. Edging, seeding, fertilization, mulching, shrub & tree pruning. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029

Pets

ACA MINI DACHSHUND female, short hair, light brown, 12 wks old, super friendly, $500, 717-445-9665.

AKC BERNESE MOUNTAIN PUPPIES for sale. Beautiful markings. $750.00 Call: 717-354-5325.

AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, family raised. Vet checked, shots, dewormed, $495. 717-786-2377 lv. msg.

BERNADOODLE PUPS, TRI-COLORED, Vet checked, shots, dewormed. Born 7/28. $450. Call: 717-687-8252, ext. 0

COCKAPOO PUPS, Cute! Red, very cuddly, 2nd gen., will not shed, shots, dewormed, $595. 717-529-3824

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP, 5 mo. old, female, have cage also for sale. $150 o.b.o. Call: 717-208-7550

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, 3F & 6M. Cute, playful, ready 11/7. Vet checked/ wormed/shots. $400. 717-529-7016 ext. 1

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, Shots, dewormed, ready now. $150 Call 717-529-5655

MINI POODLE PUPPIES, very cuddly, red, shots/dewormed, no reg., males $695, females $895, 717-529-3824

PUG PUPPIES, PUREBRED, ready 11/19/22. Vet checked, shots, dewormed. Fawns $1,200 & Pandas $1,300. Parents reg. & on premises. 717-756-9522

Sporting Goods

BELGIUM BROWNING SUPERPOSED Pigeon Grade 20 ga. 26” bbl beautiful wood and engraving. Magnificent. Like new, $5,800, 717-951-4194 lv. msg.

Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANTPAYMENT

1 gun or collection - Will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

Paid! 717-575-0451

Miscellaneous

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DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. FastFREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398.

ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING Forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 20% Off Enitre Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936.

FREE $10 CASH App Everyone! Yes, it’s Real. Very Limited supply until we run out! Text “Real Cash” to 706-761-1745.

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VIVINT. SMART SECURITY. Professionally installed. One connected system for total peace of mind. Free professional installation! Four free months of monitoring! Call to customize your system. 1-833-841-0737.

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COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640

FIREWOOD: $190/cord. Delivery available, 1-10 cord loads. All oak - kept under roof.Call Warihay Enterprises 717-664-0810

GOT WOOD? SEASONED FIREWOOD $200/cord + delivery. CHERRY WOOD also available, 717-587-7109

GREINER FARM: FIREWOOD Cut, dry, seasoned, pick up or delivered,717-629-9069

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SERVICES

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CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053

GUTTERS GUTTERS ,, GUTTERS

Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411

HANDYMAN | 425-770-3686 Local • Insured • All Types of Projects “Making your day better” - Robert

HAUL YOUR JUNK AWAY

Home, yard waste, appliances; Whatever! Also Shed Removal. 717-669-7854

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

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INTERNET & WIFI Starts at $49. Call us Today to Get Started. Find High Speed Internet with Fiber Optic Technology. No Credit Check, No SSN Required. Call us Today! 1-866-396-0515

IS YOUR ROOF LEAKING?

Do you want to have your roof inspected? WE FIX ALL ROOFS: Shingles, rubber, cedar shake, metal. WE DO FULL REPLACEMENTS ALSO Affordable and good workmanship. INTEGRITYROOFING REPAIR, LLC Fully insured. PA158434 “Quality roof repairs you can trust.” Give us a call! 717-490-2665

JUNK REMOVAL

Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service 717-278-1030

LAPP CONTRACTING

Roofing • Siding • Windows Free Estimates | 717-690-5224

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.

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.

STUMP GRINDING

Free estimates. Insured. Call or text Mitzel’s Stump Grinding 717-858-9347

THE BATHROOM OF your dreams for as little as $149/month! BCIBath & Shower. Many options are available. Quality materials & professional installation. Senior & Military Discounts Available. Limited Time Offer - FREE virtual inhome consultation now and SAVE 15%! Call Today! 1-877-540-2780

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE

We use modern pruning techniques for the health & safety of your trees & shrubs. Certified arborist on staff. Also removals, storm damage, & yard cleanup. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

VIVINT. SMART SECURITY. Professionally installed. One connected system for total peace of mind. FREE professional installation. Four FREE months of monitoring! Call now to customize your system. 1-855-870-2073.

ITEMS WANTED

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

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

BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 50¢/gallon - will pick up. 717-587-7315

CORVETTES WANTED Any Year Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

I BUY LIONEL, American Flyer, Marx Trains, Matchbox, Slot Cars, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Smith Miller, Model Toys, Lead Figures. Call 610-804-6783

PINBALL MACHINES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485 Thanks.

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES!

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CASH$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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.

*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.

For Rent

MOUNT JOY, 1BR APT, 1st flr., $950/mo. + sec. dep., no pets, no smoking, W/S/T incl. 223-278-7789.

paid for unwanted cars, trucks. Any condition. Call Tim 717-318-0372

CYCLES

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

CASH PAID: ATVs, ATCs, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, 2/3/4 Wheelers, Any Yr, Running Or Not. Call/Txt 610-656-3158

FAST FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars & trucks. Now paying up to $300. Fully insured. 717-471-4591 - anytime!

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PROTECT YOUR HOME from pests safely and affordably. Pest, rodent, termite and mosquito control. Call for a quote or inspection today. 1-844-394-9278.

PUTONYOUR TV Ears & hear TV with unmatched clarity. TVEars Originaloriginally $129.95 - now with this special offer only $59.95 w/code MCB59! 1-888-805-0840.

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 & $1,600 off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306.

BRADY'S PAINTING WALLPAPERING SPECIALISTS.Res/Com. Painting, wood finishing, wallpaper, pressure washing, custom deck, complete remodeling. Free est. Insured. Tim, 717-653-8586

ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855791-1626.

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).

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ITEMS WANTED

ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561