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Garden Spot NOVEMBER 20, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 51
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 105 W. Main St., Terre Hill, invites the public to a family movie night and an author event. The movie night will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. This month’s featured movie will be “Newton’s Grace: The True Story of Amazing Grace.” Refreshments will be served. The church will host Lancaster County author Donna Stoltzfus on Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. Stoltzfus will give a presentation and sign copies of her novel “Captive.” Lunch with the author will follow at Terre Hill Restaurant. All are welcome. HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
The Stevens Fire Hall, 91 Stevens Road, Stevens, will be the site of a Christmas craft show and holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Available for sale will be holiday wreaths, woodcarvings, crocheted items, flower arrangements, wooden items, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, and more. Plenty of items will be available to purchase for holiday gift giving. The kitchen will be open. Admission will be free. NONPROFIT EXTRAVAGANZA
The 12th annual Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair
ONLINE GIVING
The Lancaster County Community Foundation will hold the eighth annual Extraordinary Give on Friday, Nov. 22. On that day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m., individuals may visit www.ExtraGive.org, choose from participating local nonprofit organizations, and make an online donation. 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. A number of special events will be hosted by various organizations.
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Out Of Our Abundance Ministerium Schedules Annual Service By Ann Mead Ash
The ELANCO Ministerium Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at St. John’s Center United Church of Christ, 432 Reading Road, East Earl, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. Ken Evitts, pastor of St. John Center United Church of Christ and ministerium president, will open the service. The speaker for the evening will be the Rev. Shane Symolon, pastor of Pine Grove Church, Bowmansville. Dawn Ranck-Hower, pastor of New Holland Mennonite; Jack Peters, pastor of New Holland Baptist; and Kris Poontajak of Cedar Grove Church will also take part in the service, along with other members of the ministerium. As in the past, the offering will benefit
a local ministry. This year, CrossNet’s Housing Initiative, which provides safe and affordable housing to ELANCO-area individuals, families, seniors, and veterans who are experiencing or are about to experience homelessness, will be the beneficiary. Meredith Dahl, executive director of CrossNet, said that the organization believes that every person in the community should have a safe and affordable place to live. The housing program now has two new apartments located near Petra Church, for a total of three apartments. “We are planning for six additional units in April 2020,” said Dahl, who added that the ministry is pleased to be the beneficiary of the offering at the Thanksgiving service. “It is an honor to partner with the ministerium and our local churches to address those experiencing homelessness in ELANCO,” she said. “I am thankful for
Ministers in the ELANCO Ministerium have scheduled the organization’s annual Community Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. John’s Center United Church of Christ on Nov. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. Funds received at the service will benefit the CrossNet Housing Initiative. their willingness to support (this initiative) and make an impact.”
In addition, those who attend are invited to bring food items to support See Annual Service pg 8
Christmas Train To Make Stop In New Holland Where Water Quality And NHAHS Plans Holiday Farming Legacy Meet Displays And Activities By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
Wilbur Horning of the New Holland Area Historical Society (NHAHS) has not forgotten what it is like to be a child waiting in line to see Santa Claus. “Every December when Christmas on Main is held, Santa Claus visits Kauffman’s,” said Wilbur, referring to Santa’s visits to the NHAHS Museum in the Kauffman building, 207 E. Main St., New Holland, during Christmas on Main, which is held the first Saturday of December. “People go to St. Stephen Church for breakfast, and then the (children) come up here and stand in line and wait to see Santa,” continued Wilbur. “Someone said it would be nice to have a train layout here for the (children) while they’re waiting to see Santa Claus.” See Christmas Train pg 12
Looking forward to showcasing a model train layout at the New Holland Area Historical Society for Christmas are (from left) Art Johnsen, Wilbur Horning, Lloyd Ziegler, and Tom Hawk. Members of the Garden Spot Village Train Club created the layout for children and others to enjoy while waiting to visit with Santa during Christmas on Main.
Terre Hill Mayor Bob Rissler knows that it takes cooperation among a number of parties to reach a mutually beneficial goal. “We all have a big stake in water quality,” said Rissler, who listed residences and farms among area properties that are affected by water issues. “We all need to protect our water supply.” Carolyn Hildebrand, manager of West Cocalico Township, said that for farmers, both economic performance and farming legacy are important issues. “People want their children to farm, but what are they leaving for them?” she asked. “Is the soil going to be healthy or not?”
Area farmers are invited to a free Farmers Field Day on Dec. 9 at Shady Maple Banquet Center. A variety of topics will be on the agenda, including land productivity, well safety, and legal issues. To address such issues, a number of municipalities have joined forces to offer a Farmers Field Day on Monday, See Farmers Field Day pg 8
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will 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. Individuals may make charitable gift donations to any of 30 on-site nonprofits in honor of loved ones. Additionally, vendors will sell fair trade items, and there will be a scavenger hunt for children. Food will be available to purchase from local vendors. To learn more, visit www.giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster.
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