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DECEMBER 1, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVII • NO 35
No Hibernating Here: Cubs Scout For Food BY COURTNEY MENGEL
ith assistance from Boy Scout Troop 64, Cub Scout Pack 37 collected nonperishable food and personal hygiene products and donated the items to the Hempfield Area Food Pantry at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is located at 85 Brandt Blvd., Landisville. The donation was part of the nationwide Scouting for Food initiative of the Scouts BSA. The annual program began in 1985 as an initiative of the Greater Saint Louis Area Council. Last year, in spite of the COVID19 pandemic, the pack collected over 2,000 pounds of food. The Cub Scouts were given a tour of the Hempfield Area Food Pantry last year. “The Scouts got to really see how impactful their activities are,” commented Cubmaster Matt Vazquez. On Nov. 13, members of Cub Scout Pack 37 distributed plastic bags to houses within the Hempfield community. Printed on the
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front of the plastic bags was a list of acceptable items to donate as well as pickup instructions. Each household was asked to have any donation bags outside by 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 20 so that Cub Scouts could collect everything no later than noon that day. Cub Scouts brought all of the bags to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where they spent about an hour organizing the items for the food pantry. The pack collected canned meats and fish, soup, sauce, fruit, vegetables, pasta, cereal, rice, peanut butter, personal hygiene products, and more. “Scouting for Food Day was phenomenal,” stated Vazquez. “We had an enormous amount of giving and help and support from our community. The Cub Scouts lived up to their motto of being helpful, they did a good job at being kind to others, and they’re learning to be better citizens by supporting the community.” The pack broke its record this year by supplying the food pantry will more than 3,000 pounds of nonperishable items. See Cub Scouts pg 4
With assistance from Boy Scout Troop 64, Cub Scout Pack 37 collected nonperishable food and personal hygiene products for the Hempfield Area Food Pantry.
Come To A Celebrate The Holidays With St. Edward’s On Saturday, Dec. 4, the church’s busy and getting them in the German Christmas spirit. St. Edward’s annual Christmas cookie sale will holiday season has begun, Episcopal Church, located at return. Cookies made by members Holiday Market andTheevents planned all over Lan- 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, of the church’s congregation will be BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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will host two events this month.
“We want to offer opportunities to share our cultural heritage with the community,” said Elise Bullington, event chairperson for Lancaster Liederkranz’s Christkindlmarkt. “We do that through our fests. A big thing in Germany are these Christmas markets. They are an opportunity to bring people together, for local artisans to showcase their talents and for wonderful family fun.”
sold deli-style by the pound to enjoy and share over the holiday season. See St. Edward’s pg 3
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Fire in the Glen (left photo) will perform “A Celtic Christmas” at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church.
See Christmas Fest pg 3
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