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Garden Spot MARCH 20, 2019
VOL LV • NO 16
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
CRAFT SHOW
Stevens Fire Hall, 91 Stevens Road, Stevens, will host a spring craft and vendor show on Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Available items will include wreaths, crocheted items, flower arrangements, wooden items, jewelry, and more. The kitchen will be open. Admission will be free. BOOK SALE
The Friends of the ELANCO Library will host the 2019 spring book sale at ELANCO Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, from Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. each day. The public is invited to shop from thousands of nominally priced books, along with collectible books. For more information, call the library at 717-354-4637. All proceeds will support the ELANCO Library. OUTGROWN EXCHANGE
80 E. Main St., Adamstown, will hold its 63rd semiannual free Community Outgrown Exchange on Saturday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to noon. The free event will offer clothing for people of all ages, toys, and household items. The church will be accepting donations of items during the week before the event. Donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 25; Tuesday, March 26; and Wednesday, March 27, as well as from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 29. No items will be accepted on the day of the exchange. No televisions, furniture, computers, or copiers will be accepted. Tax receipts will be available for donations. Leftover items will be donated to various charities. For more information, readers may call 717-484-4885. LENTEN BREAKFASTS
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,
TFC Plans Dinner Concert pg 6
By Ann Mead Ash
“The cool thing about live theater and ‘Anne of Green Gables’ specifically (is that) Anne comes to life again for each generation,” said Cordell Huyard, creative director of Cavod Theatre. “A grandparent, a parent, a grandchild, and even a great-grandchild can come together and enjoy the show. (They can) have some laughs, shed some tears, and go home realizing how blessed they are to have their family.” Huyard looks forward to seeing audiences introduced to the redhaired orphan from Prince Edward Island when “Anne of Green Gables,” adapted from the 1908 book by Lucy Maud Montgomery, will be presented Ashley Gage will play Anne, the redat the theater, 685 W. Main St., New haired orphan from Prince Edward Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, April 5 Island, when “Anne of Green Gables” is and 12; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, presented at Cavod Theatre on April 5 April 6 and 13; and at 4 p.m. on to 7 and on April 12 to 14.
an 11-year-old orphan who is accidentally sent to live with an elderly sister and brother - Marilla, played by Melissa Ticen, and Matthew Cuthbert, played by Caleb Zimmerman - at their Green Gables farm on Prince Edward Island. Because the Cuthberts originally wanted a boy to help out around the farm, Marilla, encouraged by her friend Rachel Lynde, played by Sue Heil, at first intends to send Anne back. But she and Matthew are charmed by the talkative girl, and Anne becomes a part of their family. The foundling also carves out a niche for herself in the village, finding a best friend in Diana Barry, played by Soren Lefever, and establishing a rivalry with classmate Gilbert Blythe, played by Derrick See Cavod Theatre pg 4
A Showcase Of Utilitarian Art Redware Display Opens At Landis Valley Museum By Ann Mead Ash
After King Charles II granted him a charter for land in 1681, William Penn invited people with specific skills to come to live and work in the area, which he had named Pennsylvania. “When William Penn held a call for laborers to come over, potters were on his list,” explained Jennifer Jennifer Royer, Landis Valley Village Royer, Landis Valley Village and Farm and Farm Museum curator, has orga- Museum curator. Into the late 1800s, nized the exhibit titled “Thrown, Fired, much pottery was redware, earthenand Glazed: The Redware Traditions ware vessels and dishes made from From Pennsylvania and Beyond.” The clay with a high iron content that first part of the exhibit will be on dis- turned the pottery red when pieces play at the museum through the end of were fired in a kiln. To tell the tale of potters who made the year. Part two of the exhibit will See Redware Exhibit pg 8 open in March of 2020.
Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, will host a Ladies’ Night Out for women of all ages on Thursday, April 11, in the Indian Rock Center. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a fullcourse hot buffet. Speaker Denise Grove will share “Take Those Thoughts C.A.P.T.I.V.E.” Amanda Black will provide music. Reservations can be made by calling Woodcrest Retreat at 717-738-2233 by Thursday, April 4. Woodcrest Retreat is a nonprofit Christian camp that offers a summer camp and retreat facilities to the surrounding community. More information is available at www.Woodcrest Retreat.org.
Denise Grove
Church Yard Sale Will Fund Roof Project By Ann Mead Ash
In fall of 2018, when Salem Hellers Evangelical Reformed Church member Jenni Simmons heard that the church building needed a new roof, she had an idea. “I thought, ‘If we have a yard sale and people donate (items to sell), all the money we would make would be profit,’” said Simmons. Simmons took her idea to Lorin Wortel, who is chair of the capital campaign for the new roof, and Organizers of the Salem Hellers Evan- they presented the suggestion to the gelical Reformed Church yard sale church consistory board, and it was including (from left) Ann Dell, Nancy approved. The resulting indoor yard Dearoff, Jenni Simmons, Carlyn sale will be held in the basement of Bowman, and Jessica Carson display the church, 2555 Horseshoe Road, items that will be sold at the sale to Lancaster, on Friday, March 29, from help raise funds for a new church roof. 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 30, The sale will be held in the church from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. basement on March 29 and 30. See Yard Sale pg 3
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133 Church St., Bowmansville, will hold its annual Lenten breakfasts beginning Wednesday, March 27, and continuing on Wednesdays through Lent. Breakfast will be served from 5:30 to 9 a.m. The March 27 meal will include bacon, eggs, homefries, toast, coffee and juice. Pancakes will also be available each week. Admission is by donation, and the proceeds will support the Sunday school and its programs. For more information, readers may call the church office at 717-445-6256.
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Cavod To Present “Anne Of Green Gables” Woodcrest To Host Sundays, April 7 and 14. Ashley Gage plays Anne Shirley, Ladies’ Night Out
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
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