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DECEMBER 13, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 46
Enjoy a free dinner and live Nativity BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“This is what Christ requires of us - to take care of people,” said Steph Heisey, referring to a free community meal that will be offered at Ruhl’s Church. “We help people who are in need when we do this.” The church, located at 4810 Elizabethtown Road,
Manheim, will host a live Nativity and drive-through Christmas meal on Saturday, Dec. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will feature ham, a baked potato, green beans and a dessert. In the past, the church has hosted a Drive to Bethlehem event, but this year, only a Nativity scene will be featured. See Dinner pg 5
Manheim Central students in Interact Club, band, orchestra and choir are getting ready for a holiday benefit concert.
Holiday concert will benefit scholarship fund
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Riding in support of veterans
this year, which will performing a piece titled, ‘Go! Said the Star.’” The orchestra will be directed by Ally Bartlett. Selections will include Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” as a full symphonic orchestra, Bartlett said. “Additionally, the string orchestra will perform a lyrical arrangement of ‘See Amid the Winter’s Snow’ by Kirk Moss, a rhythmically intricate rendition of the traditional ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ melody by John Henry Hopkins Jr. titled ‘Star of Emmanuel’ and finally, ‘All Is Bright’ by Steve Parsons - a lively medley featuring a
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Fifteen years ago, Tyler Stumpf and his friend Jeff Andrews were sitting around “solving the world’s problems,” Stumpf recalled with a laugh, when they came up with an idea. “We said, ‘Let’s go for a ride on New Year’s Day,’” said the avid motorcycle rider. “A few other people heard about our plans, and we had 11 participants that first year.” The group decided to raise
See Concert pg 3
money with the ride, donating the proceeds to the Lebanon VA Medical Center. “I think we might have raised $400 that first year,” Stumpf said. “This event turned into much more than I ever could have expected.” He’s not kidding. Last year’s New Year’s Day ride featured the most participants ever upward of 500 bikes and 600 people - and raised more than $32,000. So far, the group has donated more than $270,000 to veterans. See Riding pg 2
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Central High School choir plans to sing through new and clasead to Manheim Central sic choral arrangements such as Middle School on Sun- ‘Carol of the Bells,’ ‘Biddy Bum’ day, Dec. 17, and you can and ‘Silent Night,’” Sauder said. enjoy some holiday music while supporting students in the district. The Manheim Central High “To see all of their School band, orchestra and choir progress in such a short will present a concert beginning time period is a true at 2 p.m. at the school, 261 White testament to their Oak Road, Manheim. During hardworking nature and intermission, members of the school’s Interact Club will accept strong musicianship.” donations for the annual music/ Interact scholarship award. The choir, under the direction “Our choral program also has an of Emily Sauder, will perform a advanced singing group, called variety of songs. “The Manheim Chansodie, a treble-voiced group
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A live Nativity will be part of a drive-through meal at Ruhl’s Church.