Lampeter-Strasburg NOVEMBER 27, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: COMMUNITY BAND PLANS HOLIDAY CONCERT page 7
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 35
Dreaming Of A White Christmas By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Ken and Marcia Andersen are newcomers to Pennsylvania, but it appears Marcia has been preparing for the move for most of their adult lives. Ticketholders may view Marcia’s love of antiques during the Strasburg Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marcia is a registered nurse, but she took 20 years off from the medical field while she raised their four children. During that time, she developed and honed an interest in antiques. The family was living in California at the time, but they eventually moved to Colorado, and then to Massachusetts. Through all of those
moves, Marcia brought favorite pieces of furniture and décor with her. Many of those items now fill the Andersens’ home at 43 E. Main St., Strasburg. Until the Andersens bought the house last year, the home had been in the same family for 100 years. In addition to a modest living room, the first floor contains a bedroom, a laundry room and bathroom, and a dining room that flows into the kitchen. The bedroom occupies the area that was once an ice cream and candy shop. Marcia noted that the house was originally a log cabin when it was built in 1770. Clapboard siding was installed in 1843. Additions were also made over the years, with several thick doorways
Ken and Marcia Andersen’s antiques-filled home will be open to ticketholders on Dec. 7 as part of the Strasburg Holiday Home Tour. Proceeds will benefit See Holiday Home Tour pg 2 the Strasburg Heritage Society.
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Volunteers Help Park To Grow Villages Slate Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Volunteers planted oak seedlings, cleaned up garden beds, and spread mulch at the Strasburg Community Park on Nov. 16. Twenty-five volunteers helped the Strasburg Community Park “grow” at the annual tree planting and fall project day on Nov. 16. Community members
both young and older helped to plant young oak trees that were grown by Strasburg Community Parks Foundation board member Lynda Houck. See Strasburg Park pg 10
The annual tree lighting ceremonies in neighboring villages are slated to offer family fun for everyone. The festivities in Lampeter will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, beginning at the West Lampeter Township municipal building, 852 Village Road, Lampeter, and will conclude across the street at the Lampeter Fire Company, 851 Village Road, Lampeter. The event will include live music by members of the Lampeter-Strasburg High School band, refreshments, and an activity table for children. A surprise guest hosted by the West Lampeter Township office is slated to appear. Additionally, state Rep. Keith Greiner is expected to attend. Cub Scout Pack 286 and the Hans Herr Girl Scout Service Unit will support the event. See Tree Lightings pg 10
Activities for children will be offered at Lampeter’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5. A similar ceremony will be held in Willow Street on Dec. 6. Ephrata
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