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Manheim Central DECEMBER 5, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 48
ALTRUISTIC SHOPPING
Gifts That Give Hope will hold its annual Gift Fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Thirty local, national, and international nonprofits will offer opportunities to purchase alternative gifts that will directly benefit the organizations’ missions. Shoppers who purchase gifts will receive greeting cards to give to loved ones. The Marketplace will feature tangible gift items available for purchase; these items will be social enterprise, fair-trade, or both. The event will also feature family-friendly activities and local food vendors. After the Gift Fair, alternative gift items will be available for purchase online through Monday, Dec. 31. For more details, visit http://giftsthat givehope.org/lancaster/. DISCUSSION SERIES
Coleman Memorial Chapel (CMC), 1980 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, will host the Cliffhangers discussion group on Sundays at 9 a.m. Pastor Russ Hobbs will host the discussions. Upcoming topics include ghosts, personal evangelism, what it means for something to be foreordained, and what it means to seek God’s face. For more information, readers may email rhobbs@dejazzd .com or call CMC at 717-626-6933. CHRISTMAS SERVICE
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A Fine And Folksy Tradition Annual Art Show To Fill Railroad Station By Chelsea Peifer
For traditional tinsmith Karen Hurd, the number of ideas she has for artwork outweighs the hours in a day. “It’s endless what you can do with tin. There are so many ideas in my head that I’ll have to live another two or three lifetimes to try them all,” said Hurd, who resides in Quarryville. Bringing ideas to life through artwork is one of life’s greatest joys for Hurd, who said that whenever she steps into her workshop it makes her feel like saying, “I’m home!” “It’s where I belong,” shared Hurd. Hurd has been creating tin wares for decades, and some of her tin ornaments were even used in the White House holiday décor during the Clinton
presidency - an opportunity that presented itself after her work was displayed at the American Folk Museum in New York City. Hurd will be among the local and regional artists exhibiting original wares at the 2018 Christmas Folk Art Show at the Manheim Historical Society Railroad Station, 210 S. Charlotte St., Manheim. The annual show is set to take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Admission is free, and complimentary holiday refreshments will be available. In addition to Hurd, the exhibitors and their crafts will include Cynthia Baker, handwoven textiles, felt hats, and wool applique; Dan Barthold, pen and ink illustrations; Mike Brown, paper mache and chalkware folk art; Madeline Erickson, German stars and feather trees; See Art Show pg 10
Artists including (from left) Doug Shaw, Dan Barthold, Karen Hurd, Mike Brown, Lois Pfoutz, and Ed Pfoutz will exhibit work at the 2018 Christmas Folk Art Show at the Manheim Historical Society Railroad Station on Dec. 14 and 15. Admission is free.
New Year’s Day Ride To Support Veterans Convert To Code Gears Up For Hackathon
8360 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, will host a Christmas service on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. The service, titled “The Little Drummer Boy,” will feature musical selections, congregational singing, and readings about gift-giving. The public is invited to attend. For more information, readers may call 717-653-4549.
By Chelsea Peifer
On Saturday, Dec. 15, Convert to Code will host the #HolidayHack2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Listrak headquarters, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend to meet
and learn from fellow coders and build together at the holiday-themed hackathon. Admission is free, and pizza will be provided for lunch. Registration is required, and interested individuals may sign up at http://convert2code.com/#!/holiday hack. See Hackathon pg 8
UPCOMING EVENT
The Swing Thru Square Dance Club will hold its regular monthly Plus Level Square and Round Dance on Friday, Dec. 14, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., with pre-rounds at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the gymnasium at Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church, 1865 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. There is a cost per person, but club members may attend for free. For more details, contact Jim Miller at 717-725-1991 or carolannejim@gmail.com.
Mount Joy American Legion members (from left) Tyler Stumpf, Nicole Tipping, Billy Hecht, and Roland Geib invite the community to a motorcycle ride on New Year’s Day, followed by a hearty pork and sauerkraut meal. Proceeds from the 10th annual event will support the Lebanon VA Medical Center. By Chelsea Peifer
When Tyler Stumpf, Billy Hecht, and a few of their friends from the Mount Joy American Legion got together 10 years ago to plan and host a New
Year’s Day motorcycle ride to raise funds to support local veterans, they had no idea how far-reaching the event would grow to be. “We thought maybe it’d be one or two years,” recalled Stumpf. Instead, what started See Motorcycle Ride pg 6
Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join Convert to Code for #HolidayHack2018, a free coding event on Dec. 15 in Lititz. Preregistration is required. Code mentors, introductory workshops, and code starter packs will be on hand for anyone new to coding.
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