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NOVEMBER 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 30
Holiday shopping fair will benefit local animal shelters BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
urever Home Adoption Center will host its ninth annual Holiday Shopping Fair on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Proceeds will benefit Furever Home and Pet Pantry of Lancaster County. More than 100 vendors will be present at the shopping fair to sell a variety of goods, such as handmade crafts, jewelry, soaps, clothing, blankets and Christmas decorations. Although the majority of the vendors are based within Lancaster County, a few merchants from Harrisburg will join the roster this year. Staff members from the Pet Pantry will sell hot food, baked goods and beverages throughout the day. The first 100 guests to arrive will
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receive a free entry in a prize drawing, which will include items donated by the fair’s participating vendors, local businesses and individuals throughout the community. Gift cards, gift baskets and pet-related goods will be among the prizes given out during the drawing. The shopping fair was started by Tina Krueger, who volunteers at both Furever Home and Pet Pantry. When Krueger initially became involved with Furever Home, the shelter did not have anyone to manage its fundraising operations. Due to the combination of Krueger’s professional background in marketing and her love for animals, she volunteered immediately and started to plan the first shopping fair. “I felt I had good resources and connections because of my background, plus it kept me out of the shelters so I didn’t take all the animals home,” Krueger said. At first, the fair was held at Four See Shopping fair pg 5
The shopping fair will feature more than 100 vendors.
Fundraiser will support local nonprofits BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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Geneva Bakery, 6030 Lemon St., East Petersburg, will host a fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, to benefit multiple local nonprofit organizations. From 3 to 8 p.m., the bakery will sell a variety of desserts and the benefiting groups will offer children’s activities and information to visitors. The bakery will highlight the Organization for the Responsible Care of Animals (ORCA) during the fundraiser. ORCA seeks to rescue and rehabilitate animals that are in distress throughout Lancaster County. Although the organization As a volunteer for Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, Libby Rannels helps rehabilitate and release wild animals.
Promise Players slate fall play BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Promise Players theater group will offer a performance of “The One You Need” for its fall production at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 3 through 5, and Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 9 through 12. The Thursday and Friday shows will be held at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays will have a 2:30 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. show, and Sundays will have a 5 p.m. show to close the weekend. “The One You Need” is a play
written by Janette Frankford-Book, who has been a member of the Promise Players for more than 13 years. The production tells the story of Jan, a young woman who is taking care of her father after he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As the father approaches the end of his life, his primary concern is making sure his daughter has a relationship with God. Jan opposes the faith and only wishes to have her father in her life. The play explores the subject of grief as it follows the intense dynamic between the two main characters, but it also finds room
See Geneva Bakery pg 7
See Promise Players pg 9
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