Penn Manor NOVEMBER 28, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: EVENT AIMS TO BRING HOPE TO ADDICTS, SURVIVORS page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 35
COOKIE SALE
Millersvillle Woman’s Club will hold its annual cookie sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, at John Herr’s Village Market, 25 Manor Ave., Millersville. Club members will be on hand beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day to sell one-pound boxes of homemade cookies for holiday entertaining or gift giving. LUNCHEON MEETING
The Susquehanna Valley Angel Collectors Club will hold its luncheon meeting on Monday, Dec. 3, at the Centerville Family Diner, 100 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster, at 10:45 a.m. Secret Angels will be revealed during this program. Members are asked to bring a wrapped gift to be exchanged. This meeting is open to anyone interested in collecting angels. Reservations and additional information may be obtained by calling Carol Gingerich at 717-244-9082. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Millersville Lioness Club
Servant Sage Slates Dickens Classic pg 4
Musicians To Present Sounds Of The Season pg 10
Spinning A Historic Yarn CAHS To Host Candlelight Christmas By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Conestoga resident Linda Funk became interested in the process of spinning fibers into yarn thanks to family connections. Her husband’s grandfather had pieces of a spinning wheel in his attic, but after the younger man fished it out and assembled it, they discovered that a few pieces were missing. The wheel was relegated to a corner, where it sat for years. Then, while Funk was visiting historic Jamestown, she saw a woman using a spinning wheel and struck up a conversation. The woman referred Funk to Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, where she connected with Bill Mast, who made the missing parts, got the
wheel functioning, and taught Funk the basic spinning techniques. Funk went home and began woolgathering. That is, she went into the fields where she had pastured sheep and collected the pieces that fell off the animals following shearing. Then she spun her first yarn. “It was the most awful stuff,” Funk recalled with a rueful laugh. Funk bought prepared fiber and soon learned to spin yarn she liked. Meanwhile, she joined the board of the fledgling Conestoga Area Historical Society (CAHS). “When (the museum) first opened, everybody on the board was going to do something, so I volunteered to spin,” Funk said. “I sat on the porch of the Atkinson House and later on the second floor of the Harnish House because they didn’t have this,” she added, gesturing to the row of workshops in the See Candlelight Christmas pg 9
Conestoga Area Historical Society member Linda Funk will demonstrate spinning and discuss fiber arts during the society’s Early American Candlelight Christmas event on Dec. 8.
BINGO FUNDRAISER
Assembling Greens To Make Some Green Black Rock Plans Hymn Sing, Escape Room
Holiday Blessings
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
will present its third annual Holiday Blessing, which will take place at Quarryville VFW Post 3575, 1653 Holtwood Road, Holtwood, on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. This year, a bingo event will raise money for five families in need over the holiday season. Funds raised provide assistance with meals and holiday gifts for each family member. Sometimes, if fundraising allows, the group also helps families with their electric and heating bills. The event will include 20 games of bingo and a blackout game, as well as giveaway drawings, a silent auction, and a sale of baked goods. Tickets will be available at a discount in advance and at full price at the door. Extra bingo packs and blackout cards may be purchased, and food will be for sale. For tickets, contact Brittany Spangler at 717-9891572 or bubblesnerd@yahoo.com or Nikki Sexton at 717-286-3605 or Stepanick294@gmail.com.
The Southern Lancaster County Historical Society (SLCHS) will host the 28th annual greens sale on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the society’s archives building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, 6 miles south of Quarryville on Route 222. SLCHS members and other volunteers will assemble live greens and other items into a Southern Lancaster County Historical Society variety of shapes for decorat- members (front, from left) Marsha Stiles, ing. Centerpieces, boxwood Linda White, Peg Wurst, (back) George Stiles, trees, grave blankets, and and Stan White invite the public to support the wreaths will be offered in a 28th annual greens sale, which will be held on variety of sizes, styles, and colors. Some grave blankets Dec. 1 and 2. will be decorated with patriotic colors for of leftover greens to create their own placement on veterans’ final resting decorations. Additionally, some places. Shoppers may also purchase bags customization of items will be available.
Escape rooms have become popular in recent years. In the activity, small groups of people have a set amount of time to find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape a locked room. Black Rock Retreat, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, made its first foray into the phenomenon last year. “ We were looking for Black Rock Retreat summer camp program more winter program activdirector Ben Herr (left) and program team ities,” said program assistant Barbra Keeler. “This is member Nicklas Frede have created a biblically another opportunity to get themed escape room, which will be open people on campus and use through April 12. A Christmas hymn sing will be held on Dec. 9. our facilities.” Summer camp program director Ben Herr spearheaded the latest installation Herr helped to design last year’s escape with assistance from program team room, which attracted approximately member Nicklas Frede. Black Rock is a 25 groups during its one-month run. Christian camping and retreat center,
See Greens Sale pg 6
See Black Rock Retreat pg 7
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will host Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, which is located at 222 N. George St., Millersville. Tickets are available for a set fee, and every child may choose a gift from Santa. Reservations may be made by calling Nancy at 717-392-5737 or Rose at 717-872-5803. Individuals do not need a reservation to attend.
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