Lampeter-Strasburg OCTOBER 10, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: RTCM BANQUET WILL FEATURE DAVID RING page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 28
SOCIAL GATHERING
The Strasburg Senior Citizens
FUNDRAISER BALL
The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will hold the second annual Black and White Ball on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Willow Valley Cultural Center, 900 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street. The ball will celebrate the LSO’s Sound Discovery children’s music education programs and more than 70 years of music performance. The event will include music provided by the Mama Tried Band, food, and dancing. Proceeds will benefit the LSO’s children’s programs. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Call 717-291-6440, ext. 303. COMMUNITY MEAL
L-S Girls Visit McCaskey pg 8
Women’s Group Will Host Purse Bingo pg 2
Annual Holiday Bazaar Set In Strasburg By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“(The congregation is) older than the United States,” boasted Millie Patterson, a member of groups for women and quilters at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 E. Main St., Strasburg, which is 264 years old. The holiday bazaar and craft fair is not quite that old, but no one is quite sure when it began. “It’s been held since at least 1992, when I started coming to the church,” Patterson said. “It’s probably gone on longer than that, but it has been off and on.” The bazaar will definitely be on this year. The event will be held indoors at the church on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Approximately 10 vendors will sell handcrafted items in the areas of sewing, woodworking, beading, allergenfree soaps and fragrances, and more. Items made from alpaca fiber will be
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a free community meal on Thursday, Oct. 18. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The menu will include ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert.
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will hold a Paint Night on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is for people age 21 and over. Attendees will paint a picture of a pumpkin to take with them, and the museum will provide easels, art supplies, an instructor, and snacks. Participants may bring beverages. The Paint Night will take place among the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s collection of historic trains and is limited to 20 registrants. There is a cost to attend, and registration is available through Eventbrite. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Visit www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
available, and opportunities to win a hand-appliqued leaf quilt in autumn colors and a handwoven shawl will be available. A hot dog and beverage meal deal will be offered during the bazaar. Baked goods will be available as well. Apple dumplings may be purchased frozen for takeout or heated for eating on-site. Church members made 446 dumplings with Cortland apples on Sept. 22, and another work day was set for Oct. 6 to make even more. “They are very good,” Patterson commented, adding, “(The bazaar) keeps our women’s group going for the year.” Proceeds from the bazaar will be used by the women’s group to contribute to local organizations like Christ’s Home, Clare House, and the Lampeter-Strasburg Santa’s Helper project, as well as families in need, disaster relief, meals for funerals held at the See Holiday Bazaar pg 2
St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church quilters (from left) Jan Brooks, Cynthia Axe, Donna DeWalt, Nancy Malcolm, and Millie Patterson will help to host the church’s annual holiday bazaar and craft fair on Oct. 20.
Lions Club Parade Welcomes Participants LHOP Dedicates Veterans Barracks The annual Strasburg Lions Club Parade will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25. Families, social groups, and nonprofit organizations are invited to participate. Judges will consider prizes for floats, displays, and groups in costume. When decorating their entry, participants should be mindful that the parade a family-friendly event. Preregistration is not required. To compete for a prize, groups may register at the registration table, which will be located on the barn porch on Oct. 25. The parade will line up in the Jaycee Park off Miller Street beginning at 6 p.m.
A Lions Club member will assign participants a spot in the lineup. The parade will step off at 7 p.m. The route will proceed less than 1 mile on Main Street, past the center
The Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP) has announced the completion of the Lancaster Veterans Barracks, a firstof-its-kind home dedicated for veterans who are part of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Veterans Court Program. A ceremony marking the completion and opening of the Barracks was held on Sept. 20 at the renovated home at 455 Fremont St., Lancaster. Retired Maj. Gen. Eric Weller, Deputy Adjutant General - Veterans Affairs, served as the guest speaker. Commander James Vollrath of the American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania, was also in attendance. Vollrath is a member of Lancaster Post 34 and a volunteer with Veterans Court Community Partnership, of which the post is a part. Other local dignitaries and politicians attended, including Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace.
See Strasburg Parade pg 4
See Veterans Barracks pg 2
The annual Strasburg Lions Club Parade will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25.
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A ceremony on Sept. 20 officially opened the Lancaster Veterans Barracks, a home for persons who are part of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Veterans Court Program. The home is owned and was renovated by Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership, with assistance from veterans and local organizations.
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will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The meeting will feature entertainment by country vocalist Rhonda Lee. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group is now in its 52nd year and welcomes new members from not only Strasburg but a wide area of Lancaster city and Lancaster County. Meetings include fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are welcome. Call Bill at 717-687-9072.