Elizabethtown DECEMBER 5, 2018
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VOL LIX • NO 48
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
ALTRUISTIC SHOPPING
Gifts That Give Hope will hold its annual Gift Fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Thirty local, national, and international nonprofits will offer opportunities to purchase alternative gifts that will directly benefit the organizations’ missions. Shoppers who purchase gifts will receive greeting cards to give to loved ones. The Marketplace will feature tangible gift items available for purchase; these items will be social enterprise, fair-trade, or both. The event will also feature family-friendly activities and local food vendors. After the Gift Fair, alternative gift items will be available for purchase online through Monday, Dec. 31. For more details, visit http://giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster/. CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Rissers Mennonite Church, 8360 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, will host a Christmas service on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. The service, titled “The Little Drummer Boy,” will feature musical selections, congregational singing, and readings about giftgiving. The public is invited to attend. For more information, readers may call 717-653-4549. DECEMBER LUNCHEON
Chorale Plans Christmas Concerts pg 10
By Chelsea Peifer
When Tyler Stumpf, Billy Hecht, and a few of their friends from the Mount Joy American Legion got together 10 years ago to plan and host a New Year’s Day motorcycle ride to raise funds to support local veterans, they had no idea how far-reaching the event would grow to be. “We thought maybe it’d be one or two years,” recalled Stumpf. Instead, what started out as a fundraiser with 11 riders in year one has grown to more than 450 participants. Some folks travel from as far as Philadelphia, Baltimore, the Poconos, and Philipsburg for the ride, and each year a prize is given to the rider who wins the Long Distance Award for making the longest trek to participate. Perhaps a less-coveted prize is that of being named Baby New Year. Each year,
one lucky - or possibly unlucky - designee rides the entire first chilly mile dressed in a baby costume. Elizabethtown resident Larry Witters will have the honor of serving as Baby New Year for 2019. The 10th anniversary New Year’s Day motorcycle ride will take off from the Walter S. Ebersole American Legion Post 185, located at 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The registration fee, which is a set per-person donation, will include a meal at the conclusion of the ride. Registration will open at 10 a.m., and folks are invited to socialize at Post 185, where a variety of breakfast food and coffee will be available for purchase. The Post 185 Ladies Auxiliary will serve homemade soup before the ride. A few vendors will offer items for purchase including commemorative shirts and patches for vests. See Motorcycle Ride pg 2
Mount Joy American Legion members (from left) Tyler Stumpf, Nicole Tipping, Billy Hecht, and Roland Geib invite the community to a motorcycle ride on New Year’s Day, followed by a hearty pork and sauerkraut meal. Proceeds from the 10th annual event will support the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
Convert To Code Gears Up For Hackathon A Fine And Folksy Tradition Annual Art Show To Fill Railroad Station By Chelsea Peifer
For traditional tinsmith Karen Hurd, the number of ideas she has for artwork outweighs the hours in a day. “It’s endless
what you can do with tin. There are so many ideas in my head that I’ll have to live another two or three lifetimes to try them all,” said Hurd, who resides in Quarryville. Bringing ideas to life through artwork is one of life’s greatest joys for Hurd, who said that whenever she steps into her workshop it makes See Art Show pg 3
FUN FEST
350 Anchor Road, Elizabethtown, will hold its annual Holiday Fun Fest on Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. The child-friendly event will include crafts, snacks, door prizes, and free photos with Santa. Door prizes will be awarded at approximately 7:15 p.m. The event is free to the public, and no tickets are required; however, donations are always appreciated. More information can be found at www.rheemsfire.com or on the fire department’s Facebook page.
Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join Convert to Code for #HolidayHack2018, a free coding event on Dec. 15 in Lititz. Preregistration is required. Code mentors, introductory workshops, and code starter packs will be on hand for anyone new to coding. By Chelsea Peifer
On Saturday, Dec. 15, Convert to Code will host the #HolidayHack2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Listrak headquarters, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend to
meet and learn from fellow coders and build together at the holidaythemed hackathon. Admission is free, and pizza will be provided for lunch. Registration is required, and interested individuals may sign up at http://convert2code.com/#!/holiday hack. See Hackathon pg 6
Artists including (from left) Doug Shaw, Dan Barthold, Karen Hurd, Mike Brown, Lois Pfoutz, and Ed Pfoutz will exhibit work at the 2018 Christmas Folk Art Show at the Manheim Historical Society Railroad Station on Dec. 14 and 15. Admission is free.
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New Year’s Day Ride To Support Veterans
The Elizabethtown Area Chamber of Commerce (EACC) will hold its December luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hennigan’s, 1990 W. Main St., Mount Joy. The program will feature a question-and-answer session with state Sen. Ryan Aument and state Reps. Dave Hickernell and Mindy Fee. There is a cost to attend, and space is limited. To register, visit www.elizabethtown coc.com and click on Events under Membership.
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