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NOVEMBER 8, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 31
Rebuilding the bond BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
GTGH hints at true meaning of holidays BY JEFF FALK
Jenn Knepper knows a good idea when she sees one. Sixteen years ago, Knepper read about a unique gift fair being staged in Harrisburg by a women’s group. She reached out to the group, and after some thought, she came to the conclusion that the concept would be something that could benefit the Lancaster County community as well. Fast forward to 2023 and the annual Gifts That Give Hope
(GTGH) alternative gift fair is alive, well and thriving. The event is known for its ability to bring nonprofits together, its unique approach to gift giving and its propensity for fostering hope. “We want people to think more about the things they buy and what goes into them,” said Knepper. “The gift fair is a connection point for people to find out about people who are working to make the world a better place. I describe it as a live version of a gift catalog, except you walk into the event. We want See Gift fair pg 3
In October, German exchange students visited Hempfield High School through the German American Partnership Program.
Balboa. Before the German students embarked on a long flight home on Oct. 27, the visiting group traveled to New York City. “Hempfield students gave our visitors a tour on the first day, and a lot of them came up to me and said, ‘I didn’t realize that Germans did this just like me,’” said Stephanie Henrich, a German teacher at Hempfield. “It’s eye
read the morning announcements. In addition to the academic portion of GAPP, the visiting group traditionally travels to culturally significant locations with their hosts. In October, the German students took trips to Harrisburg; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia, where they saw the Liberty Bell and climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in tribute to Rocky
opening for them to see we’re not that different; we all live on the same Earth.” “ We see lifelong friendships being formed before our eyes,” said Lauren Klein, who teaches German at the school and serves as a chaperone for the program. “It’s the tears at the end of the trip that tell you how successful it is - and there were a lot of tears.”
Craft show will benefit community outreach programs BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church’s Caring Hands ministry invite the public to attend the church’s first craft show fundraiser.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (UMC), 100 W. Main St., Mountville, will host its first-ever craft show on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fundraising event will feature more than 20 vendors, a silent auction and refreshments available to purchase; the proceeds will support the church’s various outreach initiatives throughout Mountville and its adjacent communities. The majority of the participating See Craft show pg 2
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After the end of World War II, much of Europe was reeling from the devastation wrought by the hostilities. Aside from the physical damage done to cities across the continent, there was a rift between different nations around the globe that was in desperate need of repair. The governments of the United States and Germany sought to bridge the gap between their countries’ cultures by creating the German American Partnership Program (GAPP). GAPP, which was officially founded in 1972, allows opportunities for schools in the United States to partner with schools in Germany. The partnered schools facilitate student exchanges; American students spend a couple weeks staying with their German counterparts, and vice versa. While studying abroad, the students have an opportunity to attend classes at their hosts’ school, take field trips to historically significant sites and embrace a new culture.
Hempfield High School joined GAPP in 1990. In 1999, the school partnered with Paul-Gerhardt-Gymnasium, located in German town of Luebben. Groups of students from both schools took turns visiting their foreign counterparts every other year until 2020, when the German class canceled its visit due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. On Oct. 6, after a hiatus that lasted five years, German exchange students once again arrived in Lancaster, eager to spend the next three weeks experiencing a new culture. During their stay, the visiting students are required to attend their host’s school for 10 days. The visiting Germans attended classes with their GAPP partners, and they received a warm welcome from students and teachers alike. Certain exchange students visited preschool classrooms to learn more about early education; others received instructions on welding in the school’s workshop. Students in the communications technology class gave their guests an opportunity to
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