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JANUARY 6, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 50
The Great Create Seeks Crafters eeling crafty? Head out to Horst Arts, 17 N. Main St., Manheim, on Saturday, Jan. 9, for The Great Create. The event will begin at 3 p.m. “The Great Create is an arts and crafts competition,” said Jason Horst, owner of Horst Arts. “It’s a little bit like ‘The Great British Baking Show’ but with crafts.” The competition will include three rounds, which will increase in complexity. “The first round doesn’t involve a lot of skill,” Horst said, noting that he didn’t want to reveal too many details ahead of time. “It gets trickier with each round. The second round is more technically challenging. You will follow written instructions and interpret them in your own way. It’s more of a design challenge, and while you’re doing that, you’ll learn about the history of Manheim and some of its notable characters.” For the third round, participants will make something to take home.
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“In the last round, you’ll create something beautiful that you can bring home and hang on your wall,” Horst said. “Basically, the first round is about crafting, the second round is about design, and the third round is about being artistic.” Unlike other reality competitions, no one will be eliminated during the event, but winners will be declared for each round as well as an overall winner. While this event is for individual competitors, Horst said groups or organizations can reserve times for special events like this one in the future. “This would be a lot of fun for an office party or a bridal shower,” he noted. “For this event on (Jan. 9), you’ll be competing against strangers, so it’s a great way to get to know people. It’s a fun activity and lets you get creative.” Horst held a similar event last year, but this will be first time The Great Create is being held in the business’s new location, which opened in 2020.
Museum Offers E-Learning Classes BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Like many places, Winters Heritage House Museum had to adapt to changes this past year. When the pandemic forced the site to temporarily close its doors at 47 E. High St. in Elizabethtown, it also opened an opportunity. “With nobody coming into the museum, we wanted to have a way for our staff to keep contributing to our mission, and we came up with ideas that could all be done virtually,” said Nancy Landis, museum director. See Museum pg 5
Horst Arts invites crafters to compete in The Great Create, to be held Saturday, Jan. 9, at 3 p.m.
Francesco’s Pizza Has New Owners Francesco’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 30 S. Main St., Manheim, has been purchased by sisters Rita and Sara Amato. The Amatos’ parents emigrated to the United States from Carini, Sicily, in the 1980s. Sicily is a small island known for its culture, traditions, beaches, and food. The Amato family opened pizzerias, and Rita and Sara grew up on the love for family-crafted Italian recipes, at early ages beginning to help in the restaurants, taking orders and trying new recipes.
As young adults, the Amato sisters attended college. Rita studied Spanish education, and Sara majored in supply chain management. However, the women wanted to continue the family tradition, so after earning master’s degrees, they purchased Francesco’s Pizza. Rita
and Sara’s goal is to incorporate their passion for food, tradition, and customer service while serving the community of Manheim. Francesco’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant offers quality, authentic Italian food, with a menu that has been updated to include Amato See Francesco’s Pizza pg 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Virtual PA Farm Show Planned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MC Seniors Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . .4 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sisters Sara Amato (left) and Rita Amato are the new owners of Francesco’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant in Manheim.
Kindergarten eligible students and their parents are welcome to come to one or all of the K Days. Each visit will include refreshments, a craft, a visit with the kindergarten teacher, as well as a chance to see our music room, library or gymnasium. All are welcome but an RSVP is required so please contact Nicole Zimmerman at nzimmerman@lams.info
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BY CATHY MOLITORIS