Elizabethtown SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: CRAFT FAIR SET AT ELIZABETHTOWN LIBRARY page 19
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 36
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The Winters Heritage House
Gifts That Give Hope Fair To Move To New Location By Chelsea Peifer
HYMN SING
The Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W. Main St., Mount Joy, for a hymn sing on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m., and the congregation and community are invited to attend. Members from the Lancaster Chapter of the AGO will choose favorite hymns and volunteer to play. According to Joy Ide, the Trinity Lutheran organist, Trinity has a threemanual (keyboard) Mohler/Walker organ of about 50 ranks of pipe and digital voices with lots of memory. Near the conclusion of the hymn sing, there should also be time for requests from the congregation. MILITARY RECOGNITION
Elizabethtown Area High School invites community members to the district’s first Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Oct. 18, in partnership with the Army National Guard. Current members of the military and veterans will receive free admission to the 7 p.m. football game when the Bears take on Lampeter-Strasburg. Those on active duty or who have served in the military will be recognized for their service. In addition, members of the Elizabethtown Boys Club football and cheerleading programs will join varsity football players and cheerleaders for a flag ceremony before kickoff. The Army National Guard will also have a mobile exhibit. HISTORY PRESENTATION
Bethel A.M.E. Church, 128 W. Fairview Ave., Marietta, will host a special presentation, “A Historic Perspective of the Underground Railroad From Accomac to Mount Joy” by historian Daniel Ness, as part of the church’s celebration of its 200 years in the Marietta community. The presentation, which will be sponsored by the Bethel A.M.E. trustees, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. at the church. All are welcome to attend.
This year, the Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair is moving to a new location. The 12th annual event is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Landis Hall at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. People may visit with representatives of 30 nonprofits that are providing life-changing benefits to people in both local and global contexts. Individuals will have the option of purchasing charitable gift donations to honor loved ones, and each of those gifts will include a greeting card and an explanatory insert about how
the donation will sustain and provide for others. Founder Jenn Knepper said that the fair also offers plenty of options for individuals who would rather purchase something tangible to gift those on their holiday shopping list with as well. In addition to the 30 nonprofits, approximately 12 marketplace vendors will sell fair trade items. “ We try to emphasize that there’s something for everybody,” explained Knepper. “And if you are going to buy tangible things, make it something that is ethically sourced. People want to make those choices, and the fair brings a lot of options into one place.” See GTGH pg 2
The Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, founded by Jenn Knepper (third from right), will be held on Dec. 7 at The Junction Center in Manheim. Representing a sampling of the organizations that will take part in this year’s event are (from left) Feleen Nancarvis of Lancaster Meals on Wheels, Beth Weaver of AIM to Empower, Mustafa Nuur of Bridge, and Deb Becker and Carla Horn of Connection Ubuntu.
Celebrating Faith, Friendship, And Family Trust Plans Columbia Architectural Tour By Chelsea Peifer
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Historic Preservation Trust (HPT) of Lancaster County will host the Columbia Architectural Tour, showcasing the beauty of
buildings dating from the 1700s to the 1930s. “Each of the 25 sites is significant, and that’s why we picked it to be part of the tour,” explained Matt Barley, HPT board member and tour committee chair. See Architectural Tour pg 4
“Celebrating Faith, Friendship, and Family,” Faith Friendship Villa’s first signature event, will be held at The Star Barn in Elizabethtown on Oct. 10. The event will raise awareness of and support for the personal care home located in Mountville. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“Celebrating Faith, Friendship, and Family” is the theme of the gala that Faith Friendship Ministries will host on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Star Barn, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown.
“Our goal is to educate the community on who we are and what we do,” said executive director Gwen Didden. Faith Friendship Ministries operates the personal care home Faith Friendship Villa, 128 W. Main St., Mountville, where 74 people live. See Faith Friendship Ministries pg 16
Wright’s Ferry Mansion will be one of 25 sites featured on the Columbia Architectural Tour hosted by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County on Sept. 28.
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is running an exhibit that explores the Great Depression of the 1930s and its effects on the area. It will be available through Friday, Sept. 20, during regular museum hours and by appointment. A farewell event with refreshments is planned for Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. The museum is located near the square at 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown. For more information, call 717-367-4672 or email Winters-HH@Elizabethtown History.org.