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Octorara townlively.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXI • NO 42

Children’s Program To Feature Santa, Treats, Tree Lighting And More

Children will be able to visit with Santa Claus during the free Kids’ Christmas Event at Limeville United Methodist Church. BY FRANCINE FULTON

Limeville United Methodist Church (UMC), 5783 Limeville Road, Gap, will present a free Kids’ Christmas Event on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. Children will be able

to visit with Santa, hear the Christmas story, make crafts and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Santa will be on hand and available for photos. A Christmas tree lighting ceremony will also take place outdoors at 4:45 p.m., and Santa Claus will See Children’s Program pg 4

Celebrate Christmas In Christiana BY FRANCINE FULTON

The community is invited to enjoy Christmas in Christiana, a celebration that is being presented by the Christiana Lions Club and the Lancaster Chapter National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12. The weekend will include visits with Santa, an open house at the NRHS, a holiday decorating contest and more.

Children age 12 and under who are accompanied by a parent or guardian can join Santa at the Christiana Freight Station, 10 Railroad Ave., for a hot dog and a picture on Dec. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. There will also be free children’s train rides on a miniature train at the freight station starting at 3 p.m. The Christiana Historical Society Museum, 11 Green St,, will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 11. Santa Claus, portrayed by Lions

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Club president Jim Groff, will be driven around town from 6 to 8 p.m. He will be aboard a sleigh on the back of a flatbed truck and escorted by Christiana Fire Company. During that time, residents will be asked to donate nonperishable food items for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard. “The new thing we did last year was ask people to donate food for the food bank. That worked out really well, and we are doing that again this year,” said Groff, who will

When giving a tour of the Rough & Tumble Museum, 4997 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, museum volunteer Kathleen Hazzard points out the buildings that represent the many organizations that make up the

See Christmas In Christiana pg 6

See Rough And Tumble pg 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Preserving History With A Calendar . . . . . . . .2 Community Calendar . . . .3 WCU Plans Holiday Music Program . . . . . . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Business Directory . . . . .12

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Children will be able to meet with Santa and his friends at the Christiana Freight Station on Dec. 11.


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