Outpour Seeking Singers for Kids’ Choir
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Katie Wieand believes in using her gifts to serve others.
That’s why she is the director of the Outpour Community Worship Choirs.
The choirs rehearse in Grace Community Church of Willow Street, 212 Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street.
The Outpour Kids Community Worship Choir for children in kindergarten through eighth grade will practice from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Thursdays from Oct. 2 to Nov. 13. The deadline to register at www.outpourkids.com is Sunday, Sept. 28. There is a fee, which includes music and materials and a performance shirt.
scholarships,” Wieand said. “We have people in our congregation who have set aside resources to be able to help families.”
“If finances are an issue, we have
There is also an audition choir
for students in grades six through eight who are advanced and interested in specialized training in worship leading. The fall auditions have already been held. The winter
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BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Mennonite Life will host its annual Maize & Snitz Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street.
There is a fee to attend the event, which will be held rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at the event or by going to mennonitelife .org/events.
Chamber of Commerce Will Hold Conference
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The inaugural occasion was such a big success that the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce (SLCCC) will host its second annual Professional Development Conference.
The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DoubleTree Resort Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike.
Tickets for SLCCC members and people from the community are on sale through Friday, Oct. 3. Community members will receive a coupon to use on their membership if they decide to join the group.
Go to https://southernlancaster chamber.org/conference/ to purchase tickets.
SLCCC conference committee chair Jadan Willis said the event is designed for small business owners and nonprofit organizations.
“It’s a two for one,” said Willis. “It’s education and networking built into one event, and it’s affordable, and it’s efficient because you can cram a lot of value into a six-hour day. It’s customized to you in the sense that you can pick your own classes and then also meet new people, whether they’re members of our chamber or are other guests, because we will have a lot of networking time between the breakfast and the lunch and then in between sessions as well.”
SLCCC president Kristen Phipps added, “The networking is a big thing, bringing in a variety of business members and also professionals. It’s not necessarily only
Outpour Community Worship Choir performs at last year’s concert.
Moms in Prayer Conference Set
Worship Center, 2384
New Holland Pike, Lancaster, will host the “Living Victorious as Women” Moms in Prayer conference on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Burke, a speaker and author and the president of Moms in Prayer International, and Kathy Armitage, Moms in Prayer International global ministry director.
McNees Opens LEAP Program
McNees Wallace & Nurick announced on Sept. 11 that it has opened the 2026 application cycle for its newly expanded Legal Equity Advancement Program (LEAP), which provides participating businesses with access to legal services and business development opportunities.
the communities served by McNees. The program has continued to evolve and expand, helping a total of 34 small, underrepresented businesses since its inception.
McNees is expanding LEAP in 2026 with a goal of helping even more businesses from a wider range of economically disadvantaged communities and backgrounds.
The conference will be a time for women to experience joy, freedom, and victory in Christ and to pray over their children, schools, and communities. Providence Elementary School principal Zac Bauermaster, who has recently gained national attention for his interactions with students and staff, will speak at the event. To learn more about Bauermaster, visit www.zac bauermaster.com. Other speakers will include Sally
The event will also include worship led by the Worship Center team, prayer, and a panel discussion. Attendees will receive lunch, have time to browse sponsor tables, and obtain information on how to start a Moms in Prayer group for their local schools. A highlight of the event will be a special time to pray over teachers in the audience.
For more information or to register, visit https:// momsinprayer.org/events/ victorious-lancaster.
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McNees is accepting applications for LEAP through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program supports underrepresented businesses from economically disadvantaged communities and backgrounds in areas of Pennsylvania and Maryland that McNees regularly serves.
Interested businesses are asked to submit their information through the LEAP portal at www .mcneesleap.com. Qualified applicants will then be invited to submit detailed applications.
LEAP was launched in 2020 to support underrepresented businesses in
LEAP awardees receive access to McNees’ core legal services, including business formation and corporate governance, labor and employment law compliance, real estate and contract negotiations, intellectual property protection and guidance on Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification. Awardees also gain access to educational workshops, business development seminars and valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals and McNees attorneys.
Lampeter-Strasburg
Bird-in-Hand Stage
Address Correction
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Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760
Old Philadelphia Pike, Birdin-Hand has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 show season. A previous article incorrectly listed the address as 3063 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise.
The 2026 season will launch on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with the debut of a brand-new show, “Ned and Nancy See America,” which will run through Saturday, July 25, 2026. Popular entertainer Ryan Bomgardner will return with “Ryan
& Friends: Laughter in Lancaster” from Thursday, April 9, through Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. “Dear Soldier Boy” will run from Tuesday, Aug. 4, through Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The season will close with a new show from Blue Gate Musicals, “The Christmas Rush,” running from Friday, Oct. 30, through Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. Tickets for all four 2026 shows are currently available. For reservations, call 717-768-1568 or visit www.Bird-in-Hand.com.
Church Seeks Donations for Hygiene Kits
Harvest Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, 517 Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, is preparing to assemble and distribute hygiene kits through its national disaster response organization, Mission to North America (MNA) Disaster Response. When floods, hurricanes, tornados, and other disasters strike, victims can lose everything, including basic items like toothbrushes, soap, and towels. Hygiene kits help those impacted by disas -
ter to regain a sense of dignity.
Harvest Presbyterian will collect donations of specific items at the church on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and noon. The final assembling of the kits will be done in early October. Community members who would like to donate items may view a list of specific items at www.harvestchurch lancaster.org or by emailing the church office at officeatharvestpca@ gmail.com.
Pioneer Gridders Get Past Donegal
Under Friday night lights, Pioneers’ Keegan Curtis makes this grab for a touchdown against Donegal’s Tadgh Mower during a 30-20 victory on September 12.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Chase Harsh records an 88 to help secure a team score of 355 for second place at Mocassin Run Country Club on Wednesday, September 17.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Meghan Beattie is the Pioneers’ No. 1 singles player and is 5-5
Wednesday, September 17.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Andre Flaud rushes for a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter against Donegal during a 30-20 win on Friday, September 12. Flaud had a total of 59 rushing yards.
At Mocassin Run Country Club on Wednesday, September 17, Lampeter-Strasburg’s Maddux Harsh shoots a 90 for a four-way tie for eighth place.
Pioneers’ Gabi Nonthakan is playing No. 2 for Lampeter-Strasburg this season and is 4-7 as of Wednesday, September 17.
golf photos by Cheri Sine
football photos by Cheri Sine tennis photos by Cindy Powell
LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
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
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG : 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am. Phone: 717872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
Exhibit To Open at Mulberry Art Studios
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: IndependentBible Believing. Meeting at 211 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Also meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm for weekly Bible Study & Kids Club. Phone: 717-983-8755. Visit us online at: www.hopeforstrasburg.com
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
Viewpoints in Tandem, featuring the work of Jen van der Meij and her 12-year-old daughter Violet van der Meij will open with a First Friday Reception on Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mulberry Art Studios, located in historic downtown Lancaster at 19-21 N. Mulberry St. Jen is a Lancaster-based fine artist with a degree in visual communication and graphic design. For this exhibition, she worked primarily in acrylic and oil. Beyond painting, Jen is a creative director in the advertising industry, a photographer and a published children’s book illustrator. Guided by the belief that art should be accessible to everyone, she creates works in a variety of sizes and mediums and offers prints to ensure her art reaches a wider audience.
Violet brings a fresh point of view to the world of art. From her earliest days of scribbling with crayons to building with Legos as a toddler, Violet has always been drawn to creating. Today, her creativity spans painting, drawing, pottery and even nail art.
This exhibition marks Violet’s first formal art show, a milestone on a path she hopes will lead to a lifelong career in the arts, including owning her own studio one day.
Viewpoints in Tandem will be on exhibit at Mulberry throughout October, and those wishing to view it after the opening can contact Stephanie.
MulberryArt@gmail .com to set up a time to stop in.
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Deli Department
The exhibit will feature the artwork of Jen van der Meij (right) and her daughter Violet van der Meij.
Town and Country Garden
DAY TRIP to JIM THORPE, PA for
FALL FOLIAGE
Sunday,
October 12
Bus departs 7:30am from Church or the Apostles (1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster)
Bus will return to Lancaster by 9pm
Cost: $140 Includes bus driver tip, snacks, train and trolley tour
Deadline to Register: Monday, October 6
For more info/to register, call Carol Feister at 717-435-8678
geared towards business owners, but also if you’re a professional and you work for a larger company. You will be able to network with other folks in the area and learn something applicable that you can walk away with. We want people to be able to go back to their business or back to their company and have some tactics that they can start working in their business right away.”
Attendees will be able to choose three of the five one-hour workshops. “We did come up with some topics, had people vote, and then we did the same thing this year, and we also took feedback from last year to incorporate to this year,” said Willis. “We wanted to make sure that the content was tailored to our membership, even though the conference is open to people outside of our membership as well, so that we were on point in delivering content that people want to see. We also want to provide a variety because this isn’t specifically just a marketing conference, so not all of it is marketing related. We want it to be applicable to businesses of all sizes, whether you’re a solopreneur or you have 10 employees.”
The workshops are “Avoiding HR Nightmares” with speaker Leslie Wireback of Wireback Works,
“Budgeting” with speaker Kyle Beltle of Proactive CPA, “Customer Experience: Deliver 5-Star Service That Keeps People Talking & Sending You Referrals!” by Cody Helm of Helm Construction Company, “Decode & Deliver: Selling to Every Personality Style With Confidence” with speaker Sheila Jones of Whicked Results, and “Step Back to Move Forward: Planning with Clarity & Intent” by Matt Musser with Rooted Growth Strategies.
“We wanted to focus on having expert-led workshops,” Willis said. “The people that we have speaking are professionals in that field that they’re speaking on.”
After the workshops, there will be a panel discussion about artificial intelligence.
“It’s affordable, buffet lunch, and it’s local,” Willis said of the conference. “We’ve found that with a lot of conferences, you are going to Philly or Baltimore, big cities, and you are traveling. We wanted to make something hyperlocal, so that it’s accessible to everyone, both location-wise and pricing-wise.”
The SLCCC chose to host a professional development conference after receiving a grant. “We applied to a grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, and we got a grant
for $5,000,” Phipps said. “One of the things we said with was that we would love to have a professional development conference right here in Lancaster. It could be costly to travel to Philly, travel to Harrisburg, some of these bigger cities, and we really wanted to bring something close to home geared towards small businesses and something very affordable. A lot of the times attending conferences can be in the thousands of dollars just to get tickets, not including travel when staying overnight. With the Lancaster County Community Foundation grant, we were able to do that, and it was such a success we want to keep it going.”
There are no geographic restrictions. “We like to say that our primary area is south of Route 30, but we have members from all
over,” Phipps said. “We do have some crossover folks that are in the northern end of the county. We have some from the neighboring counties. We’ve had guests come up from like the Maryland area, so it’s not only geared towards the southern net, but that’s primarily where we focus our marketing, and are the school districts that we support with our scholarships are south of Route 30 line.”
The conference is an ideal fit for the group’s goals. “We revamped our mission and our core values this year, which is really exciting,” said Phipps. “We really want to create affordable opportunities. I think that affordability fits in with our entrepreneurial spirit. We want to be approachable. We know that a lot of businesses just starting out don’t always have several hundred dollars to invest in being a part of a chamber, so keeping our membership dues low is really important to us, and then keeping our events free or low cost is incredibly important to us as well, without sacrificing quality of course.”
Bird Club Plans Field Trip
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will hold a field trip to Lancaster County Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 a.m. The target birds will be fall migrants. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, by contacting John Lahr at 717205-3090 or johnlahr324@ gmail.com.
For more information about the club, visit www .lancasterbirdclub.org, www .facebook.com/lancaster birdclub and www.instagram .com/lancasterbirdclub.
Participants talk at last year’s Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural conference.
LBC Plans Annual Hymn Sing
Lancaster Bible College (LBC) will hold its 10th annual Hymn Sing on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, as part of LBC’s Homecoming & Family Weekend.
The theme will be “Our Blessed Hope: Singing of Christ’s Return,” and alumni; faculty; students; and friends of the Music, Worship & Performing Arts (MWPA) Department will join together for community worship through hymns of the faith. Faculty members leading the event will include Robert Gibson, LBC’s new director of choral activities; director of vocal studies Jeffrey Martin, baritone; vocal adjunct faculty Abigail Martin, soprano; adjunct faculty and staff accompanist Frank Dodd, organ; and Rachel Sidebothom, LBC alumna and chair of the MWPA Department.
The Hymn Sing is free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to reserve tickets at www.lbc .edu/events.
Church To Hold Polka Mass
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 W. Strawberry St., Lancaster, will hold its annual Polka Mass on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The church honors its anniversary yearly with a Polka Mass led by the Rev. Glenn Beard.
The Polka Mass combines the Lutheran liturgical worship service in a respectful way with popular waltz and polka tunes.
Everyone is invited to share in the service of worship and praise, which will be followed by a fellowship time in the adjacent church parlor.
The church is located at the corner of Manor and West Strawberry streets in Lancaster, with parking available in the lot behind the church on Lafayette Street.
Railroad Museum Plans 1940s Swing Dance
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will hold its 22nd annual 1940s Swing Dance on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7 to 10 p.m.
The event will features live music from the Moonlighters Big Band among the historic trains in the museum’s Rolling Stock Hall. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1940s vintage attire or a military uniform. Light refreshments will be served, and free on-site parking will be available. Tickets are available for purchase on www .eventbrite.com. There is a discount for students, U.S.
military veterans, current U.S. service personnel, and current Friends of the Railroad Museum members, with a form of identification requested at the door. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door until 7:30 p.m.
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is home to a collection of about 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars, a research library and archives, a working restoration shop, an immersive education center, and a museum store. For more information, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
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Mylin Appointed as Mennonite Life Executive Director
Mennonite Life has announced the appointment of Christa Mylin as its new executive director.
A committee made up of Mennonite Life board members and community representatives conducted a national search process to ensure that the chosen leader would align with the mission, vision, and values of Mennonite Life.
Mylin brings a range of
experience from higher education and community engagement. She holds a doctorate in anthropology from the University at Albany, SUNY. She also served as a community engagement coach at Church World Service and as an adjunct instructor at Messiah University.
To learn more about Mennonite Life, visit www.mennonitelife.org.
History Group Sets Meeting
The WWII Oral History Group will hold its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at a new location, Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster.
The guest speaker will be Susan Taylor, who was hired
at Eastern Aircraft in Baltimore after defense training school as an aircraft riveter.
The group’s meetings are free and open to anyone who has an interest and appreciation for World War II history. For more information, call 717-319-3430.
session will start Thursday, Jan. 29.
The choirs are open to every kid regardless of location. “I think it’s important for families to know that by joining a choir here, it doesn’t mean you’re leaving your church,” Wieand said. “This is just like a a sports program that’s out at a rec league, and you’re just gaining skills to be able to use back at your school. This is here for the whole community.”
The choir rehearsals will culminate with a free concert at Grace Community Church on Friday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. “That’s open to the community for free, and the entire worship night is led by the kids and teens,” said Wieand.
The choirs are celebrating their fifth anniversary. Wieand has led the kids’ music program and the kids’ Sunday morning worship at Grace Community Church for 13 years.
“When we expanded the (church) building, when we were gifted this, we wanted to be able to help other churches who may not have the facilities or the time to be able to help their raise their kids up to be the future worship leaders,” Wieand said. “The church
is going to need the next generation of leaders and pastors and worship leaders.”
Practices are designed to be inspirational, educational, and enjoyable. “(Participants) will learn the worship songs that they’re going to be leading in the concert, and they’re kids so they need to break up their time of rehearsals,” Wieand said. “In the middle of it, my husband (Matt), who is a science teacher at Martin Meylin Middle School, does the Bible devotions with science object lessons. Some things explode, and he maybe sets things on fire. There’s lots of excitement, and it really captures the kids’ attention, and they remember those things. When they’re going home, they’re sharing those stories with their families or their friends at school. It’s a way that they can share the Gospel without just telling something they experienced in a different way.”
Wieand’s aunts Janet Zeager and Joyce Speer also assist. “They’re using their gifts of loving on kids when they come in, they’re greeting them, welcoming them, and just helping them, especially the kindergartners,” Wieand said. “This is, for
some of them, their first activity that they’ve been signed up for. We just find such joy in helping kids just feel excited to be here. We want the kids to grow confidence and not feel nervous by making it a relaxed environment.”
The choirs’ devotion series is called “Vibe Check.” “We can only be effective as Christians if we are constantly reflecting on how we are interacting and how we’re going about the day to day,” Wieand said. “Each week we’re going to focus on different things that help us to make sure our attitude is reflecting Christ. And it’s a good lesson for adults, so as we’re teaching it, it challenges us as well.”
Wieand is doing what she loves and loving what she does. “My life verse is 1 Peter 4:10, using whatever gifts the Lord has given you to serve others as good stewards of his grace in our lives,” she said. “The gifts that I have are teaching and music. That’s my background. I went to college and have my master’s in vocal performance, and I had a private vocal studio here in the community for 19 and a half years and just have a love for teaching.” She continued, “I can see the importance of the adult Christians that were in my life beyond my family growing up and feel that that’s part of what the Lord’s design is for our kids is - to surround them with positive Christian influences to support families and to support them. I look back at some of my favorite music teachers at church and just think about how they really made an impact in my life and gave me confidence in pursuing and using gifts that the Lord gave.”
Mennonite Life
“I think that Maize & Snitz is a wonderful time to learn about both the 18th-century Swiss-German Mennonite immigrant culture and also the local Susquehanna-Conestoga culture, (who were) longtime neighbors, and you see them both at once,” Mennonite Life educator
Lydia Nolt said. “This is something unique in that it’s not just your typical fall fest or farm show. You are getting the local history connecting with these local routes. You get to see some really cool demonstrators and craftspeople. There are fun activities, and if you’ve never connected with the local Indigenous history, it’s also a great opportunity to do that just in a very accessible way. It’s going to be a fun time.”
Nolt noted that there will be a wide variety of demonstrators and vendors around the Herr House and also around the Lancaster Longhouse.
“We will have 18th-century clothing demonstrations,” she said. “We’ll have Bridget Graff doing blacksmithing. She does really great work. We will have apple butter making. We will have people using our historic bake oven making some baked goods. We will have around the longhouse, we will have flintknapping. We will have someone
talking about Indigenous food ways and doing a cooking demonstration.”
There will be food for sale, including sausage sandwiches, snacks, and fry pies.
There will also be activities for children, including Indigenous games and Colonial games. “We will have a fraktur activity, which is the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk art drawing,” Nolt said.
“We will have an activity to explore the orchard, and we’ll also have a scavenger hunt for kiddos that explores the whole campus.”
Indigenous storyteller Barry Lee will sing, and a group will perform songs in German.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the facility’s Colonial heirloom garden and the Three Sisters garden, both of which will be full of plants.
There will also be a silent auction. “All of the items that are part of this silent auction were donated by volunteers and friends of the museum,” said Nolt. “That will include some really wonderful pieces of artwork, including one from Barry Lee. We’re excited about that.”
Mennonite Life will display items from its collection - one rare book printed in Europe and one rare book
Singers Sought for “Messiah” Performance
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, will host two performances of Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday, Dec. 14, and community members are invited to join the chorus.
Singers will have the opportunity to perform part one of “Messiah” and additional choruses with professional soloists and a full orchestra. People of all ages, from high school to senior adults, are welcome to participate. No auditions or prior knowledge of the music are required, but singers should be able to read music.
Rehearsals will be held at St. Peter’s on Thursdays
printed in America, both related to the Herr familydesigned to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism.
There will be discussions about restoration and the important role that restoration and preservation play in keeping a historic
house museum alive and right, Nolt said. She added that Mennonite Life is grateful for the event’s sponsors - Sight & Sound, Berks Homes, Cherry Hill Orchards, S. Clyde Weaver, Herr’s Foods, and Dominion Pest Control.
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Oct. 16 to Dec. 11. Attendance is required for the dress rehearsal on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, and the performances on Dec. 14 at 4 and 7 p.m.
Singers will need to purchase the Novello score, which will be available at the rehearsals for a fee. There is no other fee to participate.
To express interest in participating or for more information, contact the church’s director of music, Tom Berdos, at tom.berdos @stpeterslutheran.org. For more information about St. Peter’s, visit www.st peterslutheran.org or call 717-569-9211.
Solanco S.D; taxes $6,131. Call/Text Auctioneer 717-587-8906. EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES: 2007 Tan GMC Sierra 2500-HD pickup, Duramax, SLT-trim, crew cab, 66,900-miles, 1-owner, 8’ bed, (very nice); chocolate 1983 300-SD Mercedes sedan, 55,900 miles, leather seats, 1 owner, (very nice); 2017 Kubota SVL 75-2 track skid-loader, 120-org. hours, hydraulic connection, AC & heat, (perfect); John Deere X-730 lawn tractor w/ 60” belly mower, hydro drive, 495-hours, (very nice); John Deere 54” quick-attach snowblower w/hydraulic lift (new); (4) JD 40lb suitcase weights; 2010 Lanchester 20’x7’ aluminum skid loader trailer w/12,000lb axles; Woods DS96 duel-spindle brush mower; International C50 tractor; New Idea 5407 discbine mower; 1999 Polaris Sportsman 4x4 4-wheeler, 1,315 miles; Case 448 riding tractor; 24-ton wood splitter; newer DR leaf & lawn vacuum on cart; 14-sections of scaffolding; Troy-bilt horse-tiller; Troy-bilt 5-HP 42” sickle mower. PERSONAL PROPERTY LIST: Browning “15-gun” gun safe; birds-eye maple bedroom suite; blanket chest; washstand; antique 1-door decorated cupboard; early Victorian 2-pc china closet; ginger-bread carved dresser; green painted chest; butcher block; butcher bench; wooden spoke wagon wheels; nail keg; milk cans; butter churns; washer & dryer; Kawasaki KG1600 generator; Schwinn Aerodyne; Coleman 4000-W generator; 20” castiron bell & harp; chains & binders; mechanic tools & sockets; 80-amp battery charger; (12) cases of American pad locks; pneumatic impacts; Coleman camp stove; case of 20W-20 oil; truck horn; model-A horn; new white 10’ sections of spouting (3 cases); Griswold #14 pan (sm. crack);
Barry Lee performs at last year’s Maize & Snitz Fest.
The Shoppes at Miller’s
To Host Artisan Days
Miller’s Smorgasbord has announced the return of Artisan Days, a unique opportunity to meet some Lancaster County artisans and experience their craftsmanship firsthand. The events will take place on Saturdays, Oct. 4 and 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Shoppes at Miller’s includes Anna’s Gifts & Sundries, Locally Made Food Shop, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, Ruthie’s and Miller’s Smorgasbord.
On the Locally Made Food Shop deck, a select group of local artisans will showcase their work. There will also be food sampling of locally made foods.
Inside The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, there will be hand quilting demonstrations by local quilters.
Artisans who are currently planning to be at Artisan Days on Oct. 4 include Miesse Candies, a Lancaster County confectioner since 1875, who will offer small-batch chocolates and caramels; Handcrafted by Grace, which specializes in small-batch infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars and artisan spice blends; Lancaster County Shirt Co, a local apparel company that creates locally themed shirts; By Candle Light, which specializes in traditional farmhouse-style candles, handcrafted in the U.S. with 100% soy wax; and The Color Green, which creates one-of-a-kind, wirewrapped jewelry featuring hand-blown glass.
The following artisans will be featured on Oct. 25: E&A Candies, which handcrafts old-fashioned sweets like brittle, caramel corn and chocolate; Pepe Saya, which uses cream and milk from local Amish farms and batch churns and handpresses it to create butter and cheeses; Love, Libby Soaps, which are handcrafted in small batches using locally-sourced goat milk, essential oils and natural botanicals; and By Candle Light.
All artisan items will be available for purchase at Anna’s Gifts & Sundries, Locally Made Food Shop and The Quilt Shop at Miller’s. For more information, visit www.shoppes atmilllers.com.
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Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Posted
The 48th annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will be held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, beginning at 9 a.m.
The auction, in cooperation with the Atlantic Northeast and Southern Districts of the Church of the Brethren, began in 1977 and has provided nearly $20 million in disaster relief to victims of natural disasters both in the U.S. and internationally. Funds raised by the auction pay for emergency supplies for disaster victims and support volunteer disaster relief trips throughout the year. In the past few years, funds and volunteers from the auction have helped immediate relief efforts and long-term cleanup and rebuilding efforts from disasters such as earthquakes in Haiti and tornadoes and floods in Pennsylvania.
Separate auctions will include a main auction, a children’s auction, a quilt auction, a theme basket auction, two silent auctions, a heifer auction, a coin auction, a sporting goods auction, and a pole barn auction. The two-day event may have as many as five auctions taking place at once.
Children’s activities this year will include the children’s auction, specializing in new items for children to be bid on only by children. A children’s store will offer quality used items at reasonable prices, as well as face painting. A balloon artist will create balloon animals for the children. Also available for children, weather permitting, will be free barrel train rides and pony rides, the latter of which will be offered for a nominal donation.
Food options will include Amish soft pretzels and doughnuts, a cafeteria, a buffet breakfast, chicken potpie, chicken barbecue, and a food stand. Other auction activities will include an area for arts and crafts and a farmers market with fresh produce and baked goods, including homemade pies.
To find out more about the auction, visit www .brethrenauction.org, call 717-823-2745, or pick up an auction booklet at many local retailers.