Church fundraiser will feature Ethiopian food
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Anyone who wants to try Ethiopian food while helping a worthy cause is welcome to attend a fundraiser that benefits a humanitarian trip to the East African country through the organization Siloam Ethiopia.
Word of Life Evangelical Church, 175 Church St., Landisville, will host the fundraiser on Saturday, March 29, from noon to 4 p.m.
Volunteers will serve takeout meals featuring four traditional Ethiopian dishes: doro wat (spicy chicken dish), misir wat (spicy split lentils), atakilt wat (vegetable dish with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes), and non-spicy split yellow peas. The meals will include spices made in Ethiopia and homemade butter.
“What is exciting this time is
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Good food for a good cause.
That’s how event chairperson Eric Weaver describes the Mountville Lions Club’s chicken potpie meal.
The spring version of the semiannual fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. until sold out at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. Main St., Mountville.
“It’s a tasty meal at a reasonable price,” Weaver said.
one of our board members (who wishes to remain anonymous) will match (the money generated from the fundraiser) up to $8,000,” said Wegayhu Ketema, who is taking the mission trip along with her oldest son, Ephraim Getahun.
To preorder a meal or for more information about the takeout meal, call or text Ketema at 717-669-0930.
“We are very thankful for the people of Lancaster County because without them, we can’t do what we do,” Ketema said. “We are just their foot to go do the work. They are the engine for us. We are so grateful.”
Ketema and Ephraim, who are both nurses, will be traveling to Harar, Ethiopia, from Thursday, May 1, to Tuesday, May 13, as part of their mission through Siloam Ethiopia.
“We have a free medical clinic
Potpie will be sold by the quart in containers provided by the Lions. Weaver said the takeout-only food is historically sold out by around 2 p.m.
Homemade desserts such as pies and cakes will also be sold.
Lions Club members begin cooking at 4 a.m. the morning of the event and use 460 pounds of chicken, 240 pounds of potatoes, 200 pounds of flour, and 60 dozen eggs to make between 500 and 600 quarts of potpie.
“We cook the chicken and roll out the dough,” Weaver said.
for the poor and the homeless,” Ketema said. She stated that Siloam Ethiopia is also helping to raise eight orphan girls, providing housing, food, and school supplies. “They are like our kids,” Ketema said.
The money generated by the takeout dinner helps pay for two physician assistants and a secretary, housekeeper, and house mom for the girls.
Siloam Ethiopia assists seven satellite clinics, six schools, and a home for the elderly, providing supplies and performing checkups for patients. Ketema and Ephraim will make home visits for people who are unable to travel to the clinics. “When we see a need, we try to help the people with that need,” said Ketema.
She is returning to Ethiopia despite a harrowing experience in a previous visit. In 2023, Ketema was exposed to mold while cleaning a
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Mountville Memorial Day Parade organizer Michael Gieniec is seeking businesses and community members who wish to participate in the event.
The parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, two days prior to the holiday.
It follows an approximately mile-long route, starting at Mountville Area Community Center on College Avenue and running down Main Street before ending at Froelich Park.
Some of the girls who have been helped by the Siloam Ethiopia mission
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Educational programs available to older adults
Quest for Learning Lancaster will hold its spring programs on Thursdays, March 27 to May 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster. There will be no session on April 17.
Each week, 50-minute sessions will be offered at 9:40 and 11 a.m. with a coffee and cookie break in between. All sessions and the refreshments are included in the program cost.
Quest for Learning is a nonprofit program, run entirely by volunteers, that has offered educational programs to people of retirement age in the Lancaster community for more than 40 years. The sessions are presented by local experts in their fields, including educators, public officials, business and community leaders, writers, artists, and musicians.
The 9:40 sessions will
be “A Financial Perspective on the Near Future,” presented by Gary Leinberger; “Concertos, Requiems, and One-Hit Wonders,” presented by Davis Giersch; a Short Story Discussion Group coordinated by Victoria Ehrhardt; and “Frontiers of Physical Science: Big Questions Unveiled” with Richard D. Clark.
The 11:00 sessions will be “Complexity of American Elections,” coordinated by Robert J. Bresler; “Architecture in American History,” presented by James S. Douglas, Matthew Funk Barley, and Gregory J. Scott; the Elizabethtown College Lecture Series, coordinated by Fletcher McClellan; and “Six Historical Characters with Lancaster Connections,” presented by Jack Brubaker.
For more information and to register, visit www .questlancaster.org.
Keeping with tradition, Amish-crafted brooms will be on sale during the meal.
The Mountville Lions Club holds a potpie meal on the third Saturday in March and third Saturday in October. Weaver said the Lions have put on the event for well over 50 years.
The potpie meals are some of the Mountville Lions Club’s main fundraisers, along with a stand at the Washington Boro Tomato Festival.
Among the club’s many philanthropic efforts are providing scholarships for Hempfield High School students and supporting the Beacon Lodge, a nonprofit camp in Union County that offers programs for people who are blind or face other physical challenges.
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The club maintains the pavilion at Mountville’s Borough Park and supports the Columbia Food Bank and VisionCorps in Lancaster, in addition to helping with an Easter egg roll at the park and preparing food for the Mountville Community Picnic. Around the holidays, the Lions partner with Dayspring Christian Academy for a
food drive.
The Mountville Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 450 W. Main St., Mountville.
“We are always looking for new members who would like to serve their community,” Weaver said.
“We have great camaraderie while working to make our community a better place.”
For more information about the Lions Club or the potpie meal, call Weaver at 717-368-2810.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg, will present the Eastern Chamber Singers in concert on Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m. This event is part of the Music at Zion concert series.
The Eastern Chamber Singers is the premier vocal ensemble of Eastern Connecticut State University. Comprising 20 to 25 auditioned singers, the group has a repertoire that
includes chamber music spanning more than four centuries. The ensemble’s recent tour destinations include Montreal; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; North Carolina; Carnegie Hall; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. There is no admission fee for the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted in support of future concerts in the series.
For more information, contact Zion Lutheran at 717-569-1359.
Mountville Lions Club members (from left) Michael Ervin, Dawn Flaharty, John Flaharty, Jeff Weinman, and Michele Weinman
Lion Jeff Weinman stirs potpie ingredients during a meal last year.
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storage room and wound up in the hospital four times after returning to Lancaster County.
“That’s another reason I am so grateful. I came back here, and the doctors gave me the right medication to give me back my life,” Ketema said. “We don’t have that kind of treatment where I come from.”
Ketema took a circuitous route to Lancaster County. Born in Ethiopia, she went to high school in Djibouti. Her mother sent her to England for two years to learn English. Ketema finished high school in India and studied nursing.
Ketema and Demeke Getahun, now one of the pastors at Word of Life Evangelical Church, married in Kenya and came to Lancaster County in 1989.
Ketema works at Lancaster Rehabilitation
Hospital and volunteers at Hope Within Ministries’ free clinic in Elizabethtown.
“What I love about being a nurse is this country gave me so much; for me this is a way to give back,” she said. “I love to care for my patients. It just is amazing.”
Ketema knew she wanted to become a nurse when she was 8 years old and living with her grandmother, Yeshi Tesema, in a one-room house.
One cold morning, she was sitting outside on a rock people-watching. “I saw a nurse drive by,” she said. “In Ethiopia in those days, you didn’t see a lot of people driving cars. It was very rare. I always used to look at her and wish to be a nurse someday.”
Her wish came true.
“Through all the ups and downs in life, the Lord
gave me a chance to be a nurse, and my desire is to help people,” she said.
Demeke had a dream of his own, telling his wife in 1991 that he wanted to go back to Ethiopia and open a free clinic. “When he said that, I thought, ‘Wow, this is what I want to do.’ God found that for us,” said Ketema. “We prayed and we waited. We had three kids, and we let the kids grow up. In 2015, we decided to form a group of people to become a ministry. We went and started it in 2018.”
Ketema sees familiar faces on her trips back home. “It is amazing because some of the people are the people who raised me up,” she said. “They come and bring me bread. It’s overwhelming. I literally cry because those are the people who
Youth program to accept applications
The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) is accepting applications for its next class of cadets, which will begin the program in July 2025. There is no tuition cost to attend. Meals, housing, uniforms, and school supplies are provided at no charge.
The KSCA is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at obtaining their basic education, as well as opportunities to learn leadership, self-discipline, and responsibility, to build a better life. The opening of the academy at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) in Lebanon County in July 2022 formally established the National Guard Bureau’s Youth ChalleNGe Program in Pennsylvania.
The program is open to 16- to 18-year-old Pennsylvania residents who are failing to progress in high school or may not be on a clear path to graduating, or who are unemployed or under employed. Applicants must be willing to be drug free. They must be free of felony convictions and voluntarily commit to the program. The first 22 weeks of the program consist of residential
training at FTIG followed by 24 months of mentorship back in participants’ home communities.
The KSCA conducts two classes a year, one starting in mid-July and the other in mid-January. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
The KSCA is a joint effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and the National Guard Bureau in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Cadets are introduced to the military structure and focus on eight core components: academic excellence; physical fitness; leadership/followership; responsible citizenship; job skills; service to the community; health and hygiene; and life coping skills. Graduates often receive high school credits, credentials, or a GED.
The award-winning National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program was launched in 1993, and it currently operates 38 sites in 29 states and territories. The program is both federally and state funded.
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can’t even afford to buy Tylenol when they have a headache or when their back hurts. To be able to give back to the people who raised me up, it just is overwhelming. Now I am taking my son. I want him to see.”
the online application, can be found at www .pa.gov/agencies/dmva/ keystone-state-chal lenge-academy.html. New applicants also have the option of having an application mailed to them by emailing the academy at RA-MVPACHALLENGE@pa.gov or by calling 717-861-7767 or 717-861-8831.
Siloam Ethiopia provides medical care for those who need it.
Giving hope to those in need
BY CAT SHANNON
For people facing health hardships, it can be easy to get discouraged. Thanks to one Lancaster County nonprofit, hope and help are available.
Ten years ago, Carol Heth dreamed up the idea for Lancaster County Field of Hope, which raises funds for up to six beneficiaries each year to provide financial support for their medical care. Recipients of the funds must live in Lancaster County, but otherwise, the criteria for consideration are unrestricted.
Lancaster County Field of Hope will hold its annual Night of Hope event on Saturday, April 12, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia.
“This is the night we announce our six recipients for the year, and if they are able to come, they are there as well,” said Heth. “We have music, food and lots of fun.”
Music for the event will be provided by Josh Wolpert, who will sing and perform on acoustic guitar. Lori Burkholder of WGAL News 8 will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening, and a variety of food and beverages will be served.
“All of the food comes from local restaurants,” Heth said, noting that the menu details are still being
finalized.
Those who attend the event will have the opportunity to win items donated by local organizations and businesses through a silent auction.
In addition to the Night of Hope, the organization holds an annual golf tournament to raise funds, as well as a benefit dinner. The golf tournament will be held on Friday, July 18, at Crossgates Golf Club in Millersville. The dinner, which is the initial fundraising event that kicked off the formation of the nonprofit, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Heth’s farm in Columbia.
When she initially took action to help people in need, Heth expected her benefit dinner to be a onetime event.
“I thought that first year would be it, but here we still are,” she said. “This is our 10th year, and by the end of this year, we will help 50 recipients and families.
In our nine years so far, with the 44 people we’ve helped, we’ve gifted almost $530,000.”
She said the Night of Hope event typically raises between $7,000 and $8,000, and she hopes that number climbs even higher this year.
People who are interested in being a Field of Hope beneficiary may apply annually between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15. In January, the nominator gives a presentation to the board with information about each potential recipient, and the board votes.
“We support up to six individuals each year,” Heth said, noting that choosing the recipients is often difficult. “We sometimes have had up to a dozen people apply for the six spots.”
Other than a small amount of money kept for working capital to fund future events, all proceeds raised by Lancaster County Field of Hope’s events
Family to present concerts
A series of “Pollinating Music” concerts will be held at 7 p m. on Thursdays, March 13, April 10, and May 8, at the chapel of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster.
The series will feature works by composers whose last names start with B. The March 13 program will include Bach’s “Chaconne” for solo violin as well as Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances” for one piano four hands, Bartok’s “Romanian Folk Dances,” and Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 1. Upcoming programs will also include works by Beethoven, Barber, Behrens, and Burleigh.
The performers will be violinist Michael Jamanis and his parents, pianists
Frances Veri and Michael Jamanis. The younger Jamanis noted that he used to go along with his parents on their performing tours when he was growing up. He also served as the page turner when they recorded Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance” in the 1980s. Bach’s “Chaconne” also holds memories for him, as he first learned the piece 30 years¬†ago. The program is presented by the Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) Fine and Performing Arts department. Admission is free of charge, and donations will be accepted for the LCHS Fine and Performing Arts department. To learn more about the program, email Michael Adams at
directly benefit that year’s recipients.
Heth added that costs are kept low for the Night of Hope as the use of the facility and all food, beverages and auction items are donated.
Donations are still being sought for auction items, and volunteers are always needed for the organization’s events. To learn more, email lancofieldofhope@ gmail.com or visit www .lancofieldofhope.com.
Describing the Night of Hope, Heth said, “It’s just a fun night of helping others. The music is always good, the food’s fantastic, and the drinks are great.”
Tickets are available for the Night of Hope at https:// tinyurl.com/2zys5f8y or by Venmo at @Lanco-FOH. There is a discount for purchasing tickets in advance, but tickets will also be available at the door.
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For more information about Jamanis, visit www. michaeljamanis.com,
search for @michael.jaman is on Instagram, or search for @michaeljamanis on YouTube.
People enjoy a previous year’s Night of Hope.
Lancaster County Field of Hope’s annual benefit dinner takes place at Carol Heth’s farm.
Michael Jamanis (left) and his parents, Frances Veri and Michael Jamanis
The Reese Hall Post 8757 VFW honor guard will follow a police escort with a VFW auxiliary float next. “It’s to honor people who fought in wars, the people who we lost,” said Gieniec. “That’s what it’s all about.”
There will be bands, including the Hempfield High School marching band. Scouts and state Rep. Brett Miller participate annually.
Reese Hall Post 8757 VFW’s honor guard marches in last year’s parade.
Local businesses bring their equipment. A steam calliope signals the end of the parade.
Shuttle buses transport people back to the starting point or to the Mountville Cemetery for a ceremony featuring the honor guard and a guest speaker. The ceremony will conclude with a bagpipes performance.
“Anybody in the community can participate,” Gieniec said. “I remember when I was a kid, we decorated our bicycles, and we were in it.”
Businesses are invited to join. Floats and antique cars are welcome. Anyone interested should contact Gieniec by calling 717205-3834 or by emailing gieniec105@comcast.net.
Gieniec is in his fourth year as the parade’s organizer. “I got involved being in the VFW as a treasurer for the auxiliary,” Gieniec said. When the 2020 parade was canceled because of the COVID19 pandemic, Gieniec was asked to oversee the Hometown Hero banners project along Main Street. He was then told, “You’re doing all these banners; you could probably do the parade.”
The Memorial Day parade has special meaning to Gieniec. His son-inlaw, John Lewis, served seven tours in Afghanistan with the Marines. Gieniec has gotten to know a lot of Lewis’ friends while visiting their base.
Reese Hall Post 8757 VFW is named in honor of 1st Lt. Earl Reese, the first soldier from Mountville killed in World War I, and
Newcomers and Neighbors: After a while, it’s hard to tell the difference
BY JEFF FALK
Lancaster County is a warm, inviting and friendly place. Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster aims to epitomize that welcoming spirit.
Throughout its six decades, the social group has stayed true to its original assimilation mission of turning newcomers into neighbors. But Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster has evolved into so much more.
“It is a fabulous group
of women,” said Sue Bolton, Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster’s president. “I was divorced when I moved here, and when I first found the group, everyone came up to me and said hi. They’re very friendly. When people come to an activity or a session, it just gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling, so you want to join and participate in everything.”
Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster is limited to only women who are residents of Lancaster County. The group conducts reg -
ular lunch meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, usually at local restaurants, hotels or places like Bent Creek Country Club.
The general membership gatherings begin with social time at 11:30 a.m., followed by a short formal meeting; lunch; and then some sort of presentation, speech or discussion.
“The idea is to bring together newcomers to the county and people who have lived here for a while, sort of extend a neighborly
helping hand,” said Bolton. “That’s really what the club is. We have members who have lived in Lancaster County for more than 30 years, and they’re the neighbors. We have people from all over who have moved to Lancaster County. It’s a way to develop a social life and meet people in the area.”
Newcomers and Neighbors’ membership numbers currently stand at 113. The members reside in all parts of Lancaster County, they originate from all walks
Staff Sgt. William E. Hall, the first servicemember from Mountville to die in World War II.
The VFW auxiliary donates to the Lebanon VA Medical Center, the VFW National Home, suicide prevention for veterans, and blankets for veterans causes. Before Memorial Day, the auxiliary places flags on soldiers’ graves in at least six cemeteries. It also buys wreaths for post members who are buried at Fort Indiantown Gap and donates to multiple charities in the community.
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The growth of green farming
Farmers have likely felt the need to increase production to meet the demand of a growing population, which may require employing more efficient measures to ensure maximum output. Unfortunately, efficiency doesn’t always mesh with sustainability, so commercial
operations may have to make some modifications to find a balance between serving the public and protecting the planet.
Green farming utilizes different technology and practices in order to decrease detrimental impact on the environment. According
to the farming resource NuFarming, agricultural operations have a significant impact on climate change. Simply adopting some new practices can lessen that impact.
Solar power
Plants are not the only thing on a farm that can
benefit from the sun. Farmers can convert a portion or all of their power needs to solar. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are benefits when solar companies and farmers work together. Solar developers reduce installation costs and upfront risk by placing solar
modules on previously tilled agricultural land. Vegetation under modules also can contribute to lower soil temperatures and increased solar performance. Agricultural land managers can reduce energy costs and diversify their revenue streams with solar. Plus, they can market products to sustainability-minded customers.
Solar is not the only renewable energy option. Farmers can incorporate wind and hydroelectric power, as well.
Crop rotation
This farming technique has been used for thousands of years and involves growing different crops in different seasons on the same land. Farmers reduce the chances of pests and diseases becoming problems in the soil because frequent crop changes prevent invaders from gaining a foothold. Farmers may use fewer fertilizers and pesticides as a result.
Hydroponic and aquaponic strategies
Farmers can improve productivity while also reducing environmental impact with these two growing methods. NuEnergy has stated that hydroponic systems grow plants in mineral solutions or in materials like perlite or gravel. Aquaponics involves raising aquatic animals in addition to growing crops. The nutrient-rich water containing waste from fish and other marine life is reused as a medium for growing plants.
Both methods remove the need for soil.
Drip irrigation
Drip irrigation methods deliver water to the roots of plants through a series of pipes or tubes. Because water is not being sprayed into the air through sprinklers and other methods, less is lost to evaporation, and less water overall may be needed to provide for crops.
Plasticulture
Plastic seems like it may not have a purpose on farms, but recycled plastic, which is used in plastic mulch, can help produce plentiful crops with less water. Plastic mulches raise soil temperatures and insulate against evaporation so plants can grow faster and mature sooner. Invasive weeds also may be less likely to take root in plastic mulch or when crops are grown on black plastic.
Natural pesticides
To reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, farmers can introduce plants that pests tend not to like. For example, interspersing crops with plants that are natural bug repellants, such as basil, lavender, and lemongrass, may keep insects at bay. Alliums, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and other flowers planted nearby also may deter bugs.
Green farming can have a variety of environmentally friendly benefits, making it something more agricultural operations may want to consider adopting.
Museum posts railroad-focused trips
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has announced three Rambles for 2025, its 50th anniversary year.
trip includes dinner at the Clinton Station Diner in a restored 1927 train car. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 14.
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of life, and they generally tend to be older.
Some are retired, some are grandmothers, some are widowed, some are housewives and some are stay-at-home mothers.
Bolton said that for some members, the group is a way to stay active.
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A Woodstown and Winterthur Ramble will be held on Saturday, May 10. Participants will take a 32-mile roundtrip train ride on the Woodstown Central Railroad through the southern New Jersey countryside, over historic rail lines chartered as far back as 1856. After lunch at the Creekside Inn, the group will visit the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Located in northern Delaware, Winterthur is a museum of American decorative arts, displayed in a 175-room house and 60 acres of gardens. Dinner at the Mendenhall Inn will also be a part of the outing. The deadline for registration is Monday, March 17.
A Boonton and Black River Ramble will occur on Saturday, June 14. The event will include a tour of the railroad collection of the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey, in Boonton, including restoration projects in progress, and a catered lunch on-site. Participants will also take an hour-long train ride on the Black River & Western Railroad, founded in the early 1960s by a group of friends with an interest in steam railroading. The
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will offer a Quebec and the Northern Tier Ramble from Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Monday, Sept. 15. The trip will include a train ride on the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; a visit to Exporail, a Canadian railway museum; a guided tour of Montreal; a guided tour of historic Quebec City; a scenic roundtrip train ride on the Train de Charlevoix from Quebec City to Baies-Saint-Paul along the Saint Lawrence River; a train ride on the Champlain Valley Dinner Train in Burlington, Vt.; and a visit to the University of Vermont’s Morgan horse farm in Middlebury, Vt. Also included are six nights of hotel accommodations as well as six breakfasts, three lunches, and four dinners. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 1.
For each trip, there is a fee, with a discount for members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628. To check availability after the registration deadline for any trip, call the aforementioned number. To become a member of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit the aforementioned website and look under “Support Us.”
Accordion enthusiasts to meet
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, March 16, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
“I can’t speak for everyone in the group,” said Bolton. “For me, it was a chance to meet people in the area and do things I like to do with like-minded people. I’ve met great people and made friends.”
Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster is an active group. Included in the club’s variety of activities are local and regional day trips; arts and crafts; a pair of book clubs; concerts; shopping; games like mahjong, Mexican train, Scrabble and cards; recipe exchanges; and dinner dates. A nonprofit, Newcomers and Neighbors also engages in volunteering, fundraising activities and community service projects.
“We’re not just fun and games. We’re also community-oriented,” said Bolton. “When newcom -
ers see all the activities and get to meet all the people, the club sells itself. Some people just like one activity, so they join for the things they like to do. You don’t have to do everything; you can pick and choose. Everyone joins for a different reason. You make friends in the club, and you have spinoff groups. With some of the things we do, we allow spouses and partners to attend.”
Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster’s origins can be traced to 1968 and the Welcome Wagon of Lancaster East. The group, which is overseen by a board of directors, took on its current name in 1998.
“I want people to come join us,” said Bolton. “Just come to activities and see how much fun we are. We’re doing things for the community, and we have fun. When we get new members, we get new perspectives, and it opens us up to the possibility of new activities.”
For additional information, go to www.lancaster newcomers.com.
Women’s club sets luncheon meeting
The Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Renew” buffet luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Casa di Fiori at The Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
The program will feature Shear Perfection Salon & Spa. Gloria Beachy from New Hampshire will share her faith through music and her life story in a
presentation titled “The Constant Singer.”
All women are invited to attend. There is a cost per person. Reservations and payments are required by Wednesday, March 19. Those registering are asked to note the names of their guests and others they wish to sit with. Any cancellations must be made by March 19. For more details and reservations, call 717-799-0088.
Some members of Newcomers and Neighbors engage in a local service project.
Performances to showcase Irish dance
Forty champion-level Irish dancers from Doherty Petri Lancaster will participate in their annual Pub Crawl performances in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
From Friday to Monday, March 14 to 17, four teams of elite Irish dancers will visit 29 venues across Lancaster, York, Berks, and Dauphin counties, delivering nearly 150 high-energy performances.
In addition to providing entertainment to the public, the Pub Crawl serves as a fundraiser to help dancers attend regional, national, and world competitions. Among the performers are regional champions, 2025 World Championship qualifiers heading to Dublin, and dancers who performed with Riverdance in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Many have competed
across North America and the British Isles, showcasing their talent on some of the most prestigious stages in the Irish dance world.
The Pub Crawl event began 10 years ago, and last year, the troupe gave 99 performances, culminating in a Best in Parade win at the York St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
For a full schedule of performances or to support the dancers, search for “Doherty Petri Lancaster” on Facebook.
Grave Concern posts meeting
Grave Concern will hold a quarterly meeting with a program on Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster.
The program will be “Funeral Customs, Past and Present.” Lisa Groff
of Groff Funeral home will speak on evolving funeral customs over the years.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Grave Concern is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the history, preservation, and restoration of historical burial places.
Postcard club to meet
The Lancaster County Postcard Club will meet on Monday, March 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Club member
Don Wert will present “Postcard Stories.” The postcard competition will be “Waterfalls.”
The meeting is open to the public. For more infor-
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Inclusive Refuge – Compassionate Justice –Environmental Advocacy.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Sr. Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service) followed by 11am Social Hour. Services also available by phone (888-440-0106) or online at www.apostlesucc.org
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com
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ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!””
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside offers two services: 9:00 am Traditional with choir, 10:00 Fellowship & 10:30 am Contemporary with band & Children’s Ministry. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or (717) 898-1551.
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ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.
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Harmony and hope: Gospel concert will support people in need
BY CAT SHANNON
A concert of gospel music will provide an entertaining evening out while supporting people in need, said Randy Miller, an Elizabethtown attorney and musician who is coordinating the event.
The Hoppers Concert will be held on Saturday, March 22, at Leffler Chapel, 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the concert will start at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit Blessings of Hope.
Miller will be the opening act.
“I’ve been singing since I was boy, but I’m only famous to my wife and kids,” he joked. The singer-songwriter has recorded 10 albums and has performed with groups including The Couriers and The Vicksburg Quartet.
A few years ago, he began organizing benefit concerts to support local organizations.
“I was on the board of No Longer Alone Ministries, and we did a benefit concert,” he shared. “I also did one for Cornerstone Youth Center.”
A previous concert Miller organized and performed in, held on the Elizabethtown College campus, raised $10,000 for Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge.
Miller is optimistic about the fundraising oppor -
tunity at The Hoppers Concert.
“I learned about Blessings of Hope through my daughter,” he recalled of the Ephrata-based nonprofit.
“They are bridging the gap between food surplus and need. They are preventing a lot of waste and supporting people and organizations.”
Blessings of Hope processes and distributes the equivalent of 2 million meals monthly, empowering regional ministries, churches, disaster relief organizations and food banks to serve their local communities.
When Miller learned that Blessings of Hope purchased a facility in Elizabethtown, the former site of Darrenkamp’s Market, he chose the organization as the concert’s beneficiary.
Miller first heard The Hoppers in concert years ago in Hershey. He has performed with them before and invited them to return to the area for this concert.
The multi-award-win -
SHADE TREE
ning family group has been performing for more than 60 years with appearances ranging from concerts for presidents to performances in Carnegie Hall. Founded by Claude Hopper in 1957 in Madison, N.C., the band has touched countless people around the world.
At the March 22 concert, Miller will perform a variety of original songs he’s written as well as “some old standbys,” he said. The Hoppers will perform their unique style of Southern gospel music.
“It’s going to be an exciting evening of music,” Miller said. “People will hear songs that encourage. They are also going to be supporting an organization that helps so many other people.”
At past benefit concerts, attendees have emphasized the uplifting atmosphere.
“It’s been a time of worship,” Miller shared. “It’s not a church service, and you’re not going to be preached to, but it has the feeling of worship. It’s an opportunity to bring the community together to honor God and to share our blessings.”
Advance purchase of tickets is recommended, although tickets will also be available at the door. To purchase tickets, visit https://blessingsofhope .com/event/concert.
The Hoppers
Randy Miller