Elizabethtown NOVEMBER 14, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: ST. MARK’S UMC ANNOUNCES FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL page 11
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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DAY OF GIVING
The Lancaster County Community Foundation will hold the seventh annual Extraordinary Give on Friday, Nov. 16. On that day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m., individuals may visit www.ExtraGive.org, choose from any of 500 local nonprofit organizations, and make an online donation. Thanks to the Community Foundation, the High Foundation, and corporate sponsors, all participating organizations will receive a prorated portion of the stretch pool, which will total at least $500,000. An additional $50,000 in prizes will be offered to nonprofit organizations throughout the day. New this year, individuals may support their favorite organizations through peer-to-peer fundraising. A number of special events will be hosted by various organizations throughout the county in conjunction with the Extraordinary Give. For more information, including a list of participating organizations, visit www.ExtraGive.org.
Concert To Feature Handbell Group pg 6
Police Museum To Host Program pg 9
Students Perform With Orchestra pg 12
Community Place Grand Opening Set For Nov. 17 By Chelsea Peifer
A grand opening celebration for Community Place on Washington, 61 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. Area residents are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony, enjoy light refreshments, and take selfguided tours of the remodeled building. Formerly owned by St. Peter Parochial School, the two-story brick building was converted into a centralized space for numerous social service providers in the Elizabethtown area, thanks to a collaboration between the United Churches of Elizabethtown Area and various community members, organizations, and businesses. United Churches president Derrick McDonald will speak at the grand opening celebration, and other local dignitaries have been invited.
According to Doug Lamb of United Churches, a capital campaign for the project began in May, the property was purchased in July, and remodeling began in August. Generous donations of time, finances, and labor made the project possible, and Lamb noted that more than 300 people came through the building at some point in the remodeling process to help with everything from electrical wiring to painting and other trades. “One of the exciting things about (the grand opening) will be all the volunteers having a chance to see what it looks like now,” remarked Lamb. The lower level of the building is now home to Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown, which moved into the space in late October. “The clients love it,” Lamb relayed. “It’s a wide-open space and a lot easier to use.” Formerly located on Market Street, the food pantry is open on Wednesdays to Saturdays from See Community Place pg 4
Inviting area residents to join in a grand opening celebration for Community Place on Washington in Elizabethtown from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 are supporters (front, from left) Frances Rubis, Melissa Morehead, Seema Tailor, Danielle Lindemuth, (back) Doug Lamb, Peggy McFarland, and Beth DeGoede.
SENIORS’ LUNCHEON
7 Marietta Ave., Mount Joy, will not hold its Neighbors Connect free lunch for seniors in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The December luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be at noon. At 12:30 p.m., the annual Christmas party will be held. Attendees should turn off Marietta Avenue onto Sassafras Alley and park behind the church. Walk-ins will be accepted, but preregistration is preferred. For details, call 717-653-5888 or email fpcmj1@gmail.com. MUSICAL GATHERING
A new group called First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG)
By Chelsea Peifer
Like many of the homes in Marietta, Cynthia McComsey’s East Market Street abode boasts quite an expansive history. Stone mason Joseph Hopkins built the two-story log cabin between 1810 and 1815 after having purchased the plot of land from Andrew and Esther Hershey. The Hersheys had bought the plot in 1804 from none other than David Cook, the founder of Marietta’s east section, known as New Haven. Hopkins covered the cabin with pebbledash stucco before selling it to grocer Samuel Hipple, who split the property into two rental units. Today, utilizing furniture that provides maximal storage space is
Marietta residents Cynthia McComsey (left) and Vivian Carroll (seated) invite the community to usher in the holiday season with an assortment of upcoming events in the borough, including a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 24. McComsey’s home will be one of eight private residences featured on the 53rd annual Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes on See Marietta Tour pg 5 Dec. 2, along with several historic buildings.
Coming Together For Christmas TreE-town By Chelsea Peifer
This year, the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce (EACC) is spearheading a collaboration between numerous local businesses and organizations to focus holiday efforts under one brand: Christmas TreE-town. EACC executive director Heather Hohenwarter said that the initiative will highlight the many events that take place in the Elizabethtown area during the holiday season. “The idea behind Christmas TreE-town was to curate the many existing events under one banner,” Hohenwarter explained. “It made sense to create a central source of information for families racing to check things off their hectic See Christmas TreE-town pg 2
“An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” the theme of the annual Elizabethtown Holiday Parade on Dec. 8, will also serve as the theme for the holiday window decorating contest being sponsored by the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce. The contest is one of several festivities planned as part of the Chamber’s new Christmas TreE-town collaboration with area businesses and organizations.
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will meet at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to join the group. For more information, readers may call Sergey Semenov at 717-875-2862.
Tour To Steep Visitors In History And Holiday Spirit
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