Auction Makes MTPL Available for Everyone
BY JEFF FALK
When you have a facility as nice as the Manheim Township Public Library (MTPL), you want it to be utilized. But the busier MTPL is, the more resources are required to operate it.
“We are the busiest library in the county,” said Rennae Newman, fundraiser for MTPL. “With as many patrons as we have, we need funding to support that value. That’s why fundraising is so important.
“We have many, many, many people from outside Manheim Township who use the library,” continued Newman. “It’s very important to give people an opportunity to support the library. Having fundraisers here at the library is a reminder to people that you’re getting all this stuff for free but someone has to pay for it.”
One of the ways MTPL funds programs, activities and resources is through its upcoming annual
pop-up silent auction. Currently, the library is seeking auction donations from local businesses and
individuals, and then ultimately bidders interested in purchasing the items and merchandise.
Pounding Pavement for Clinic for Special Children
BY JEFF FALK
Runners are self-motivated athletes. When they run and enter into their competitive zones, runners report feelings of exhilaration and jubilation. They are feelings that can only be expanded by running for others, feelings that will be felt during the Clinic for Special Children’s upcoming 5K.
“It’s people intent on running,” said Renny Magill, the director of development for the Clinic for Special Children. “But there’s also almost a sense of a family reunion. Some are people running in support of a family member. They’re people who are interested in supporting the mission.”
BY JEFF FALK
On the surface, there is no obvious connection between medicine and music. That is, until you realize that music goes with anything, or everything.
Auscultation Brass is a collection of healing artists and a group of musical physicians.
“I think there’s a part in our brains that, when music hits our ears, it becomes very soothing,”
“Obviously, we have some serious runners,” said Kelly Cullen, the marketing and communications manager for the Clinic for Special Children. “But when I think of the atmosphere of the event, I think of family. We’re a very family-friendly event. It may be families we serve. We’re welcoming a variety of physical abilities, and people really rally around our families.”
The Clinic for Special Children’s 8th annual 5K run is a community event, a fundraiser, and an outreach activity for the local nonprofit. This year’s 5K run will be staged at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the Leola Produce Auction, 135 Brethren Church Road, Leola.
Runners can register for the 5K at www.clinicforspecial children.org prior to the race or
MTPL deputy director Alli Salimbeni displays one of the items that will be available at the library’s upcoming auction.
Members of Auscultation Brass
Manheim
Slow Down Ministries Accelerates Road to Recovery
BY JEFF FALK
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Because they move us from Point A to Point B, cars are modes of transportation. Slow Down Ministries views vehicles in the same utilitarian way, but on a more spiritual level. The local nonprofit considers cars modes of transformation.
“I tell the guys, ‘You’re not getting an Escalade or a Ferrari,’” said Frank Gaston, the founder and executive director of Slow Down Ministries. “(The vehicles) are going to last a year, and once you get a job, you can get another car. Some guys run them a year or two or three years. It’s their responsibility.
office or a brick-and-mortar building. The ministry is one man’s mission to give individuals a lift on their roads to recovery, an avenue he has traveled himself.
Gaston, a resident of East Earl Township, solicits donations of notso-gently-used vehicles from the community. If the cars are salvageable, he’ll have them repaired and inspected. If they’re not salvageable, he’ll scrap them and apply the proceeds toward his next reclamation project.
Once a car is in running order, Gaston presents the vehicles to graduates of local addiction recovery programs.
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“I’m just trying to get them to work, get them to see their families, get them to church,” continued Gaston. “(The need for personal transportation) is even more important when you’ve wrecked your life. They’ve got to check in with their probation officer. They need a car.”
Slow Down Ministries is overseen by a board of six volunteer supervisors and does not operate from an
“I need the community to be aware of what I’m doing,” said Gaston. “I’ll go buy cars for $500, put a couple hundred bucks into them and see if I can get them running. Some people donate cars, and I have shops contributing. When (recipients) get these vehicles, they’re inspected. It’s a road-worthy vehicle ready to go.”
Gaston collaborates and works with Potter’s House in New Holland, Revelations of Freedom in New Holland and Restart Training Center in Strasburg, which are all treatment centers that offer addiction recovery programs. To receive a vehicle, those in recovery must have completed a Christ-centered program.
“The ministries are doing the hard work,” said Gaston. “I just help with the next step of their lives.”
Gaston distributes about four cars a year. That number fluctuates based on donations, but the need is steady.
“We’re really trying to be donor-supported,” said Gaston. “It’s dependent
on how many cars we get and if they’re salvageable. Every month someone is graduating from those programs. I get calls, ‘Do you have a car?’
Sometimes I don’t. Does everyone need a car? Not everyone. The guy who is starting from the bottom, from the ditch, that’s who I’m serving.”
It’s a ditch from which Gaston has emerged.
In 2018, Gaston spent 11 months in the Lancaster County Prison on drugs and firearms charges. Now, he’s been clean and sober for nearly six years.
“Basically, my addictions got the better of me,” said Gaston. “I was a meth addict, and I was going 100 miles an hour. But God slowed me down and said, ‚ÄòLook what’s happening around you and see Me.’ I was all about me. (Slow Down Ministries) was a vision I saw. I was asking God what he wanted me to do. He told me, ‘You’re going to do what you were doing before, but for other
people.’ Now my heart’s for others.”
As part of its mission, Slow Down Ministries holds fundraisers, conducts outreach and engages in educational programs.
“My message is, ‘Don’t quit on people,’” said Gaston. “Second chances can save lives. If people would’ve quit on me, I wouldn’t be here. Jesus Christ is a restorer and a redeemer. If we can act more like Jesus Christ, we can help others.”
Now, Gaston is considering the next logical step in Slow Down’s progression.
“The board and I talk about what else we can do for these guys,” said Gaston. “My vision is to get more help from the community. I’d like to see Slow Down open a small automotive shop and provide classes on automotive maintenance, just basic stuff like oil changes.”
For additional information, search for “Slow Down Ministries” on Facebook.
Bluegrass Band Plans Concert
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, will host the Summit Hill Bluegrass Band on Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m. as part of its Musical Arts Series.
The family-friendly concert will feature bluegrass and gospel favorites. The
band includes Max Alison on bass, Denny Kopp on guitar, Keith Kupp on banjo, and Ron McVey on fiddle.
A meet-and-greet with the musicians will be held at 3 p.m., with light refreshments available prior to the performance.
The concert is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted during the intermission to support the Musical Arts Series.
For more information, visit www.st peterslutheran.org or call 717-569-9211.
A recipient takes ownership of a Slow Down Ministries donation.
Class of 1981 Sets Chicken Barbecue
The J.P. McCaskey High School Class of 1981 will hold a chicken barbecue on Saturday, May 16, at Stauffers of Kissel Hill, 301 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster. Food will be available from 10:30 a.m. until sold out. All preorders must be picked up by 1 p.m.
Each meal will include a half-chicken, a baked potato, a roll with butter, applesauce, and a drink. Half-chickens and baked goods will also be available separately.
To preorder, call or send a text message to 717-371-7427.
Trivia Event Set
The Moravian Center of Lancaster will present a trivia contest on Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second floor of 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Featured trivia questions will be about music and artists from the ‘50s
through the ‘80s. The event is free, with prizes awarded to the first-, second-, and thirdplace winners. Doors will open at 3 p.m. with snacks available for sale.
For more information, call 717-278-9008.
Girls on the Run Sets
5K Celebration
Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster-Lebanon has announced the return of its end-of-season 5K Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at Greenfield, 1838 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster.
The noncompetitive, family-friendly 5K serves as the culminating end-ofseason event for local Girls on the Run participants, as well as community members. Girls on the Run combines physical activity with engaging lessons to help participants build confidence, foster healthy relationships, and develop vital life skills. Over the course of the 10-week program, participants prepare to complete a 5K, while learning how to navigate emotions, grow as a team, and make a positive impact in their communities.
Organizers expect more than 2,500 runners, which includes 1,130 GOTR participants and their 5K buddies, as well as hundreds of community members. The celebration will feature music, “happy hair” stations, a sponsor village, and warmups.
Registration is open to the public, and all pro -
in person beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event. All proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Clinic for Special Children, which serves kids and adults with rare genetic disorders.
“It’s open to anyone who has interest in running and supporting the mission,” said Cullen. “It brings people together, and it’s nice to see a community there. It helps us reach everyone about our mission and the work we do.”
Lancaster County farmland. From the Leola Produce Auction, the course will take a right on Peace Road, a left on North Hershey Avenue, then a left on Balmertown Road, before taking a right on Brethren Church Road, a left on Center Square Road, a left on North Maple Avenue, and then a left on Peace Road before returning to the produce auction.
ceeds will benefit GOTR Lancaster-Lebanon. The registration fee includes an event shirt for all community runners and 5K buddies. Each GOTR program participant will also receive a commemorative medal to celebrate her achievement. To register by Thursday, May 14, visit www.gotrlancaster lebanon.org/5k; registration will also be available in person during packet pickup times and on race day starting at 7 a.m. Community members may pick up their packets at the GOTR office, 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, on Wednesday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. and May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. and at Greenfield on Friday, May 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. and May 16 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. GOTR participants do not need to pick up a packet; their packets will be at the event. The event is not chiptimed and is focused on celebration and completion rather than competition.
Early arrival is recommended for parking. For more information, visit the aforementioned website.
“There’s more to this event than raising funds,” said Magill. “It’s also important to how we communicate our brand.”
In addition to the chiptimed 5K race, the event will feature a 1.5-mile family walk that will also begin at 9 a.m., as well as a kids’ color fun run, which will get underway at 10:15 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top overall female finisher and top overall male finisher in the 5K race, as well as the top finishers in 12 age divisions, between 14 and under and 70 and older.
The event, which will provide healthy snacks for participants, will afford runners opportunities to create or join fundraising teams.
The 5K’s vibe will be enhanced by the presence of food trucks offering breakfast items and coffee for purchase.
“We’re doing things to make it fun,” said Magill, a resident of Akron. “We want a lot of people to have a great time.”
“It’s a happy celebration and a happy moment for the people we serve,” said Cullen, a resident of Manor Township. “We’ll have people walking and pushing strollers. It’s really a welcoming, positive event.”
The relatively flat 5K course will traverse scenic
As many as 500 participants are expected to attend the event, and organizers of the event are seeking to make as much as $80,000 for the Clinic for Special Children. More than 30 local businesses and community members are sponsoring the 5K.
The Clinic for Special Children, which is located at 20 Community Lane, Gordonville, operates under a $7 million annual budget, 70% of which is funded by benefit auctions, contributions, grants and fundraisers.
“Giving represents 70% of our revenue and allows us to provide services that are affordable and fundable,” said Magill. “Part of the reason we do so well is that we have very generous patrons.”
The Clinic for Special Children, which was founded in 1989, serviced 5,700 patient interactions in 2025 from individuals challenged by rare genetic disorders.
“Each year, 400 new patients walk through our door,” said Cullen. “Not only are we caring for children and adults, but we’re also furthering the science. Our work is based in Lancaster County, but it impacts outside of Lancaster County and the plain community. Ninety percent of our patients are from the plain community, and many are uninsured.”
Runners launch from the starting line at last year’s Clinic for Special Children 5K.
Dr. Musicians
said Dr. Jerry Rothacker, the scheduler and main contact for Auscultation Brass. “For years, when I did surgery, I didn’t allow music in the operating room. I didn’t want it to be a distraction. But at one point, I told my staff, ‘I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to play classical music.’ What I found was that it wasn’t a distraction; it helped people concentrate.
“What I was listening to wasn’t what my staff was listening to when they were driving home,” he added. “That’s the beauty of music.”
Auscultation Brass is a Lancaster-based band made up of medical professionals - nurses and mostly doctors. Medicine is their profession, and music is their interest, but they are passionate about both.
Those health professionals have practiced medicine in local hospitals like Lancaster General, performed as specialists at places like Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster or been on their own in private practices.
“I think some of the attraction is the discipline it takes to learn to play an instrument,” said Rothacker. “You don’t just pick it up. You’ve got to work at it every day. As you get older, it becomes a mental challenge.”
Creativity Will Shine at Art Show
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“Auscultation means to listen,” said Rothacker, a retired orthopedic surgeon and a tuba-playing resident of East Hempfield. “It’s like a doctor listening to your lungs and heart with a stethoscope. That’s Auscultation. We had a little discussion when the band was first formed. Someone came up with Auscultation, and we said, ‘That’s it.’”
Auscultation Brass is directed by Dr. Bob Belser, an ear, nose and throat man, while Dr. Michael Chambers, a maxillofacial surgeon, plays the trombone and serves as the group’s musical librarian. Chambers is joined on the trombone by Dr. Marguerite Duane, a family doctor. Dr. Tom Andersen, a retired family physician, plays the tuba.
Trumpet players include Dr. Dan Diehl, a retired family doctor; Dr. Andy Lutzkanin, a family physician; and Dr. Bill Roberts, a retired family doctor. Intensive Care Unit nurse Kirby Strohmaier plays the French horn, as does Dr. Bill Lovett, a practicing family doctor.
Auscultation Brass specializes in the genres of classical, light classical, pop, marches and movie-themed music. Over the last four decades, the members have grown as musicians, the group has evolved as a band and Auscultation Brass’ library has ballooned to more than 300 pieces of music.
“We try to practice once a week,” said Rothacker. “It’s been Sunday evenings for 40 years. At one time, that was the night that was the calmest, with medical emergencies and young kids. The thing I’m most proud of is that we’ve been able to evolve. When we first started, it was fairly basic stuff. We’re on to some more difficult music, and we’ve been able to add members.”
Established in 1985, Auscultation Brass now plays about 12 venues each year, mostly at churches, retirement homes, medical events and festivals.
“When we first started, we had patients who would come to our performances,” said Rothacker. “It was kind of like, ‘Hey, this guy has a life outside of medicine.’ But the story is music. You can be a musician, enjoy music and not necessarily make it your field. The members in our band are really good musicians and really good doctors.”
For additional information, go to www.aus cultationbrass.com.
“People love this show because there’s so much diversity,” said Marilyn Hobday, describing the spring Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show.
“There’s something for everyone’s pocketbook. We try to make sure we have enough diversity with prices that everybody can find something that they love. That’s important to us.”
The show will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside at Root’s Country Market & Auction, 705 Graystone Road, Manheim.
It will feature 60 vendors, showcasing and selling a wide variety of arts and crafts.
“We have a guy who does these huge, hand-turned bowls. They’re beautiful,” Hobday shared. “We have an artist who takes old metal pieces and makes some really cool sculptures out of them. We have a quilt maker. We have two people who do custom-made greeting cards. Everything in the show is juried, and it has to be handmade by the artists attending the show.”
A committee chooses the artists who will participate in the show, with artists coming from across the state and from Maryland and New Jersey. Hobday personally scouts smaller shows throughout the region, talking to artists and encouraging them to join her shows.
“We have amazing people on the committee who have been in business for a very long time - potters, jewelers, painters, sewing,” she said. “We’re not just a random group of people making decisions on things we don’t know about. We know what we’re looking for.”
Hobday organizes a spring and fall show, and each year, attendees can support a local nonprofit. This year’s recipient is the Columbia Cat Action Team (CCAT).
“They trap, neuter, spay and release cats,” Hobday said. “So far, over 700 cats have been saved by the program.”
The organization will have an information table set up at the show, with opportunities for people to donate to the cause.
“They’ll also sell items to raise money for their cause,” Hobday said.
She learned about the organization after attending a meeting where she met a roomful of volunteers dedicated to the efforts.
“I have cats, and they are all adopted,” she said. “I think it’s really special that we’re going to support an organization that supports cats.”
Hobday, who grew up in Columbia, has an art gallery in town. She lives in Landisville and was an art teacher in the Hempfield School District for 25 years.
A watercolor artist, she’ll display her work at the show, and she also believes in the importance of supporting other artists.
“I mentor artists,” she said. “We always have at least five or six emerging artists who are part of our shows, to give them a chance to find out what this is all about.”
This is the seventh year for the spring show, but the fall Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft show has been going strong for almost 40 years.
“We get about 20,000 customers to our fall show,” Hobday said. “In the spring, we get between 5,000 and 10,000 people. We’re trying to grow our spring show.”
People enjoy a previous Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show.
Art Show
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The fall event attracts artists from as far away as Maine and Florida. CCAT will also be the beneficiary of that show, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6.
Food will be available at the spring show from Root’s Market vendors, and wine will be sold by York-based Lavender Acres Winery.
Hobday said it’s important to her that the event support both the artists participating and the non-
profit beneficiary. “I believe in education about art, because I was a teacher,” she said. “And this is not a money-making event for us. Everything goes to the charity. I always want my artists to be happy, and I want the charity to be happy. We work really hard to explain at the info booth what we’re trying to accomplish at this show.”
The show is free to attend, and parking is free. For more information, visit www.hlcshow.com.
MTPL Auction
Altruistic contributors can drop off their donations of goods, services, gift cards and experiences at MTPL, which is located at 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, or schedule to have them picked up by filling out a simple form at https://mtpl.info. The deadline to donate is Tuesday, May 26.
“We’re always actively seeking donations,” said Newman. “We reach out every year. We’re always looking for new patrons. We’re always looking to put together unique experiences. We have folks who drop off items at the front desk, and we go from there. We’re very flexible.
“Every item we get has at least one book added to it,” Newman added. “We’re a library; we want to promote literacy and reading.”
After the donations are collected, MTPL will conduct its 5th annual pop-up silent auction from Monday, June 8, through noon on Saturday, June 20, at the library. Individuals can acquire their bidding numbers on MTPL’s website or by visiting the library, where the items will be displayed.
Representatives from the library will reach out to the highest bidders at the conclusion of the silent auction.
“Just like all of our fundraisers, it raises funds and gets people into the library,” said Newman. “We want to do our fundraisers at the library. It gives people time to come here.”
Timeless Tea Affair Planned
House of His Creation will hold its second annual Timeless Tea Affair on Saturday, May 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Shoe Co., 101 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz.
The women’s tea party will feature catering from Two Peas in a Pot. A live auction will take place, with items including a Pampered Chef air fryer, a gift card to JN Hair &
Nails, a photo shoot, and more. There will also be a “silver spoon” 50/50 drawing.
The tea party is for people age 12 and older. There is a discount for individual tickets if purchased by Sunday, May 17, as well as a discount for tables of eight people. To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ hohc-tea-party.
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Nearly 90 items will be available through MTPL’s pop-up silent auction, everything from sports memorabilia, sports tickets and designer handbags to framed art, stained glass and ceramics - even a ride to school on a fire truck for students. The library staff and departments from Manheim Township’s municipal government will also make available creative gift baskets that they pulled together.
“We try to offer things that hit a lot of different tastes,” said Newman, a resident of East Lampeter Township. “We have a lot of miscellaneous items. We have to wait for items to arrive, and then we have to pair them with other items.”
Organizers of MTPL’s pop-up silent auction are hoping to raise $10,000 for the library from the event. In addition to purchasing supplies and books, the money will be used to fund programs like MTPL’s popular summer reading program for kids, as well as adult programming.
“It’s going to help support programming and supplies that go above and beyond what is budgeted for,” said Newman. “It’s not restricted. It’s for things we need in the library.”
MTPL is operated through municipal funding from Manheim Township and state funding from Pennsylvania. The library also receives grants for specific projects and conducts additional fund -
raisers like its summer reading celebration - which this year will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, in MTPL’s parking lot - an annual appeal, three book events throughout the year and another silent auction in November.
In addition to a host of seasonal employees, MTPL employs 24 yearround workers.
“We see ourselves as a community hub,” said Newman. “It’s a gathering place. People are coming
here for everything and anything. We have folks who are constantly using our study rooms. We have people with disabilities using our facilities. We see a lot of consistent faces.
“Fifteen years ago, this building was built because there was a need,” concluded Newman. “That need has been supported by the community. It is not cheap to run this building, but it’s heavily used. The library continues to strengthen the community.”
Church Sets
Craft and Yard Sale
Faith United Methodist Church (UMC), 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, will hold its annual spring craft and yard sale on Saturday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. The church’s driveway is accessible via Koser Road.
Faith UMC will host a book, CD, and DVD sale inside its welcome center, with items available by donation. A food stand will feature hot dogs, chips, desserts, and drinks. The church’s youth group will offer various items by donation, with proceeds supporting the group’s events and missions.
To reserve a 20-by-20foot yard sale space in the grass, visit https://tinyurl .com/FaithUMCYardSale or call 717-696-5321. No tables will be provided. Payment is due upon arrival on May 23.
Orchestra Plans Concerts
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra will end its 79th season with “The Planets” on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 16, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 17, at 2:30 p.m. All performances will take place in the Gardner Theatre within Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster. In addition to Holst’s “The Planets,” the orchestra will present Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” with the Lancaster Symphony Chorus. To purchase tickets, visit www.lancaster symphony.org/the-planets. In addition, the orchestra will present a free concert in Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, in celebration of Memorial Day weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23, at 7 p.m. Attendees may bring blankets and lawn chairs.
For more information about the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, visit the aforementioned website, call 717-291-6440 or email info@lancaster symphony.org.
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SATURDAY, MAY 16 • 7am-12pm
LANCASTER: Crooked Oak Dr., Longview Dr., Split Rock Rd. 20+ families participating!
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GARAGE SALES
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COMMUNITY YARD SALE MAY 23RD
7:00AM-?? RAIN OR SHINE
GRETNA SPRINGS COMMUNITY
5 MILES S OF LEBANON ON RT 72 AND 1 MILE N OF TURNPIKE EX 266.
SELLING A LARGE VARIETY OF ITEMS, PLUS FOOD AND BAKED GOODS.
EASTWOOD MEADOWS & GREENLAND COMMUNITIES, behind Gabe’s & Wawa, off Rt. 30. SAT., MAY 16TH • 7am-? Ice Cream Truck On Site. Rain Date: 5/23
ELIZABETHTOWN - 1229 Mapledale Rd. 05/16 7am. Ned Smith prints, hunting/fishing, archery, antqs, Petroliana, knives, adv.
ELIZABETHTOWN, VICTORIA'S POND
Neighborhood, Bullrush Ldg. & Briar Rose Trail, Fri. 5/15, 4-8, Sat. 5/16, 7-12.
HIGHLAND ACRES DVLPMT & Bridington yard sales. RAIN OR SHINE, Fri 5/15 & Sat 5/16, 7am-1pm. Follow signs from Linc Hwy/Greenfield/Old Phila Pike and look for balloons at participating homes. Household items, gardening items, art & decor, tree trimmer, records, baby/kids/adult clothing & shoes, pet items, lots of tools, NOS auto parts, crafts, sewing items, jewelry, toys/puzzles/games/books, Emma Jane's tiny house project fundraiser @ 1916 Drexel...and much more! Come on out!
LANCASTER TWP-SCHOOL LANE HILLS
COMMUNITY SALE. Off N. President Ave. SAT. 5/16 • 8AM-1PM. Rain/Shine. 40 Homes & Egg Roll Stand!
LARGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE
100+ HOMES IN MOUNT JOY ► FOOD TRUCKS ◄ SATURDAY, MAY 16 • 8 AM-? Willow Creek & Green Park Development Off Rts. 230 & 772 Between Lefever Rd. & Elmcrest Blvd.
LITITZ NEIGHBORHOOD SALE SAT. MAY 16 • 7AM. R/S. 30+ HOMES. HH, TOYS, CLOTHING, FURN., COLLECTIBLES, MORE.
PINEWOOD, BUTTONWOOD, GREEN ACRE, HUNTERS CROSSING, IN BETWEEN. NEAR WARWICK HS
MULTI-FAMILY-LANCASTER 1646 Clearview Ave. | Sat. 5/16 • 7a-1p Nice Variety of Things!
MULTIPLE YARD SALES start at 620 S. Spruce in Lititz; antiques, home, $2 jewelry sale; much more; May 16 from 7-1
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Accordion Enthusiasts to Meet
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, May 17, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville. The meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For additional details, contact Miranda Hoffman at 717-940-4762.
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ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz Ph:717-626-5580
Rev. Stephen D. Weitzel Confessions: Sat. 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm and anytime on request Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:30 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site. TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH: 596 West Newport Rd., Lititz. Are you looking for a Church that preaches from the King James Bible? Helps your family grow spiritually? Enjoys the old-time hymns? Look no further! Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, and Sunday Evening Worship 6pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm. Pastor Joshua Freeland (717) 575-0292.