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BY ANN MEAD ASH

Drivingalong Cambridge Road in Gap between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, one cannot miss the shape of Santa Claus in a helicopter outlined in colorful lights that is perched on the roof of the house at 193 Cambridge Road. Each year, on Thanksgiving night, the jolly old elf in his flying machine comes to light along with about 360 other characters and more than 45,000 lights when resident Norm Montgomery Jr. flips the switch.

Norm Jr. noted that his family had recently discussed how long they have been illuminating the home. “We have been trying to figure that out,” he said, stating that his sister believes the mass decorating began in 1984 - nearly 40 Christmases ago. Norm Jr. recalls that the first year there were about

10 large ornaments in front of the house, but with each consecutive Christmas, he has added more.

The layout, which starts with a pathway adjacent to the parking area and winds around the back to the opposite side, is designed by Norm Jr. with slight variations each year. Norm Jr. said it takes about six weeks to set up the walkway, which includes a variety of figures and characters related to Christmas. “We have Disney characters and penguins,” Norm Jr. said, standing in front of a choir of child-size carolers. The yard also features snowmen, bears, toy soldiers, reindeer, candy canes, elves, angels, and two trains. A large lighted Nativity fills the front porch. A second scene lights the entrance to the path. Norm Jr. tries to have a live Santa present at least during the Saturday prior to Christmas.

He believes visitors started walking through - as opposed to just driving by - the display about 20 years ago, but, although attendance estimates run as high as 1,000 a year, that number was not tracked until 2022 when a registration book was added. Monetary donations are accepted to defray electric and other expenses.

Each year, Norm Jr. sets a goal of starting work on the display by Oct. 31. “I do 95% of the set up myself,” he said, adding that he counts on Norm Sr. for help with some strings of lights and extension cords.

Acquiring more decorations is on Norm Jr.’s Dec. 26 schedule, with yearly purchases ranging from a few pieces to more than 15. “I go out when everything is half off,” he said, adding that he discovered Santa’s chopper at a yard sale in Leola about a decade ago. For 2022, Norm Jr. added Christmas trees made of lights along the front fence. “I really like those (trees),” he said. “They are simple, but they look good.”

More information may be found by searching for “Montgomery Christmas House” on Facebook.

BY ANN MEAD ASH

Alisa Sholly, who has participated in No Longer Alone Ministries family support group meetings for about a decade is grateful for the experience. “As the name says, I no longer feel alone in knowing how to deal with mental health concerns involving loved ones,” said Sholly. “I receive valuable information on mental health topics, a listening ear from others that can understand, and prayer.”

Michele Sipel, director of InHome Services with Landis at Home a division of Landis Communities, is well attuned with the mission of the support group, which meets monthly at Landis Homes. Sipel serves as a liaison for the group, which provides a safe place to open up for those who have a loved one living with mental illness. “It’s a different world, and unless you live it, you don’t know (what it’s like),” said Sipel. “It’s one of those subjects where there’s a lot of stigma, but it is so important.”

Norm Montgomery Jr. (top photo) stands in front of the yearly Christmas display he creates at his home in Gap (bottom photo).

Indoor Flea Market Posted

The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) will host its first monthly indoor flea market/garage sale of the year on Saturday, Jan. 7. The flea market will be held in the Veteran’s Hall of the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

More than 37 vendors will feature items such as crafts, toys, glass and Pyrex items, paper products, books, Star

Wars paraphernalia, books, antiques, team sports items, collectibles, tools, and traditional flea market bargains. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

There is no admission charge. Ample parking is available at the rear of the building. Proceeds will support the maintenance of the War Memorial Building. For more information, contact ULTWMA at 717-656-6154 or ultwma@gmail.com.

Ladies’ Bible Study Posted

Faith Bible Chapel, 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville, will host a weekly ladies’ Bible study on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. beginning Jan. 11. The 14-week program will focus on the book of Revelation.

The Bible study will be an informal discussion group, a

time to get to know other women, and an opportunity to learn from God’s Word. Copies of the book may be purchased at the first meeting.

Women from all denominations are welcome to attend. For details, call Shirley at 610-593-6333.

Meetings are held on the fourth Sunday of each month. The next support group meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. The January meeting

will include a video by Dr. Matthew Stanford, PhD, followed by discussion.

The support group was an offshoot of No Longer Alone Ministries (NLAM), which functioned in Lancaster from 1991 to 2019. When NLAM closed its doors, a peer support group and the family support group overseen by the ministries were transferred to local entities. The peer support group, called Paths to Discovery, became part of Faith Friendship Ministries, and the family support group transferred to Landis, where several of the founding members live.

Landis offered personnel with the necessary expertise to help organize the group as well. Sipel noted that Evon Bergey, vice president of community initiatives with Landis Homes, is from a behavioral health background and added that she and other organizers work with Bob Musser, a licensed social worker who worked with NLAM, to plan meetings, line up speakers, and facilitate meetings. The group began meeting at Landis Homes in January of 2020. After the advent of COVID-19 restrictions, the group met virtually. In 2023, January, February, and March meetings will be held via Zoom so that inclement weather will not be a deterrent. The group plans to meet virtually once each quarter so that those who cannot come to Landis Homes may attend.

Among the past topics that were covered at meetings are innovations in treatment, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, overcoming grief, mental health and the Bible, and bringing healing to senior care.

Sipel said the group provides an atmosphere of caring and acceptance. “You get to know each other, so people feel comfortable being vulnerable. It is very therapeutic to be able to speak about what you’re going through with others who have lived it and understand.”

Sholly noted that NLAM has provided her with optimism.

“It is a place to find hope when things seem hopeless,” she said. “I encourage anyone who is struggling or knows someone that is struggling with mental health issues to attend. It has been a Godsend for me and my family.”

To register for the January Zoom meeting, contact 717-381-3599 or jalbright @landis.org by noon on Friday, Jan. 20.

Alisa Sholly invites members of the community whose lives have been touched by mental health issues to join the No Longer Alone Ministries family support group, which meets at Landis Homes.

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Several years ago, Bud Zimmerman, a well-known businessman in the Gap/Christiana area, donated a coverlet once owned by his grandmother to the Historical Society of Salisbury Township. The design featured more than 50 hand-embroidered circles, each consisting of up to 35 hand-stitched names in a pieshaped formation. The only thing Bud knew about the coverlet was that a Gap organization called the WCTU had created it in the late 19th or early 20th centuries. How Bud’s grandmother ended up with the coverlet was unknown.

The center circle of signatures contains the words “Gap WCTU ... Mrs. M. Coates, Pres.” While there may be a few in the community today who can remember what those letters stand for, research was needed to discover more about this coverlet and why it had been constructed.

The Women’s Christian Temperance Association (WCTU) was founded in 1873.

Believing that women are morally superior, the organization operated on the premise that alcohol and other drugs were the cause of society’s larger problems. The goal was “to protect the morals of the family through total abstinence of ... (all addictive substances).” Within 10 years, there were more than a thousand local affiliates nationally, called “unions.”

Local chapters were largely autonomous but linked to state and national headquar-

ters. The association grew to become the largest and most influential women’s group in the 19th century. Very soon, branches had spread throughout the world. Believing that social problems were interconnected, eventually the movement would embrace prison and labor law reform.

Member groups eventually added the right for women to vote in order “to protect the home and cure society’s ills.”

It is believed that the prohibition of alcoholic beverage sales, enacted in 1919 as the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,

was the direct outcome of WCTU lobbying. It prohibited the making, transport and sale of all alcoholic beverages in the United States.

According to Bud, the Gap chapter encouraged people of the township to pay to have their names embroidered on squares in the pie design of the coverlet. People paid 5 cents to have their name within the cir-

cle and 25 cents for their name to be on the perimeter of the circle. The squares eventually were joined together to form the coverlet. The finished project was then auctioned off, financing the local chapter’s participation in the national

America Recycles Day, a program of Keep America Beautiful, is observed on and around Nov. 15 to educate residents of the commonwealth and encourage them to be mindful of what they consume, learn where and how to properly recycle, and pledge to recycle correctly and more often in their everyday lives.

In celebration of America Recycles Day, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful highlighted the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP). Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to implement the CLPP at 14 state welcome centers in 2022 and 2023. The program aims to raise travelers’ awareness of the issue of proper cigarette butt disposal using messaging and marketing campaigns and placing ash receptacles at entrances to rest stop build-

ings. The effectiveness of the program will be measured by comparing pre- and post-program scans or physical counts of cigarette butts and other tobacco products.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has a partnership with Terracylce to expand the program to include recycling and composting the cigarette butt waste. Cigarettes collected through CLPP are shipped to Terracycle where the various materials that make up a cigarette are separated and processed. The filters are melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled industrial products, such as plastic pallets. The residual tobacco and paper are composted in a specialized process.

Cigarette butts that are thrown on the ground can contaminate soil and ground water with chemicals and heavy metals and fatally

impact birds, animals and marine life, which often mistake them for food. Aditionally, the filters, made of cellulose acetate, never fully disappear from the environment.

In support of America Recycles Day, all Pennsylvanians are encouraged to take the #BeRecycled pledge and promise to recycle at home, work and school, and on the go; buy products made with recycled content; and educate friends, family members, and neighbors, and encourage them to take the #BeRecycled pledge. To learn more, visit www.kab.org.

To find out more about the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, visit www.keep pabeautiful.org and choose Programs, then Cigarette Litter Prevention, or contact Michelle Dunn at mdunn@ keeppabeautiful.org or 877772-3673, ext. 113.

Pieces Of The Past

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

When driving through eastern Lancaster County on Lincoln Highway, you might not notice a small, yellow building between Ronks and Soudersburg. Although the unassuming structure could pass as a quaint residence, within its walls resides a unique collection of history that has been assembled by its curator, Stephen Meyers.

Bible History Exhibits, located at 2827 East Lincoln Highway in Ronks, boasts a display of archaeological replicas and information that is related to the Bible. The exhibit begins with the book of Genesis and follows the Bible’s timeline through the book of Revelation; replicas of tablets, statues, weapons and scrolls that reference the

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events of the Bible are placed in chronological order in the display. “Most people may be reading the Bible but may not know that there’s a lot of archaeology and discoveries that directly relate to it,” Meyers said.

Each replica refers to civilizations or events that existed at the same time as biblical characters if it does not refer to these characters directly. The beginning of the exhibit displays replicas of tablets that refer to the epic of Gilgamesh, the Great Flood and the Tower of Babel. Archaeological discoveries made in Egypt populate the section of the exhibit that documents the book of Exodus, followed by replicas of artifacts from Israel, Assyria, Babylon, Persia and Greece in biblical times.

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Today the WCTU is still active, with chapters in every state. In the 21st century, the organization holds programs at schools and churches to educate children and adults alike on the hazards of tobacco, alcohol and the use of illegal drugs. It is known as the oldest non-sectarian woman’s

organization in continuous existence in the world. Rita Wert is the current president of the Pennsylvania chapter, and the local Lancaster County chapter is presided over by D. Fox of New Holland.

For more information on the organization, visit www.wctu.org.

LSO Masterworks Concert Planned

The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will present its third Masterworks concert, “Invocation,” featuring guest artist Colin Davin playing the guitar. Performances will take place on Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2

and 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster.

Tickets range in price and may be purchased in advance by calling the LSO box office at 717-291-6440 or by visiting www.lancastersymphony.org.

museums around the world,” Meyers said. “I’ve made replicas and brought them together so that you don’t have to travel to the other side of the globe to see everything.” Meyers occasionally acquires replicas from other people, but more often he creates the replicas himself. He stays up to date on the latest news of archeological discoveries so that he can recreate them and add them to the exhibit. Each segment of the exhibit is also accompanied by informational pieces that detail how some of the artifacts were created or used. One such educational display shows how ancient peoples tanned leather and treated papyrus to fashion into scrolls.

In addition to the artifacts and informational displays, Bible History Exhibits is peppered with photographs that Meyers took himself while traveling through the Middle East. When he is not traveling to the ancient world, Meyers resides in Philadelphia, where he moved from Ohio to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. He opened Bible History Exhibits about eight years ago and stays in Lancaster while the museum is open.

Meyers has also written several booklets on various historical topics, which he sells online and at the exhibit. Almost every item in the exhibit is for sale, and the profits from their sales help to keep the exhibit open. Bible History Exhibits operates under The Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies, a nonprofit organization.

Stephen Meyers explains how ancient peoples stitched together animal skins to create scrolls.

Bible History Exhibits comprises replicas of ancient artifacts that relate to the Bible.

ARPA Funds To Address Housing

Lancaster City Council recently approved a $7.4 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create and preserve affordable housing in Lancaster city. In total, the investment in eight organizations will create 85 new affordable housing units and preserve 443 affordable housing units through renovation.

The allocations are as follows: Chestnut Housing Corporation, $550,000 for the construction of eight new units and the restoration and remodeling of 607-609 Rockland Ave.; Community Basics Inc., $500,000 for the construction of nine new units and to build transitional housing with supportive services at 759 Manor St. for homeless young adults and those aging out of foster care; Lancaster City Housing Authority, $1.05 million for the rehabilitation of 270 units and renovations, including a roof replacement and new HVAC; Lancaster/Lebanon Habitat for Humanity, $450,000 supporting seven new units, to support land

development for owner-occupied housing at 913 Wheatland Ave., and to rehab properties on Fremont, Poplar, and St. Joseph streets; and Partners with Purpose, $500,000 for the rehabilitation of 97 units and renovation of scattered site units.

The allocation also includes SACA Development Corporation, $850,000 for the rehabilitation of 30 units and the renovation of housing at the General Cigar Place property at 453 S. Lime St.; SDL DEVCO LLC, $2 million for the construction of 45 new units, incorporating 45 affordable units to the Stockyards project; Tenfold, $1 million for the rehabilitation of 46 units and the renovation of the Transitional Living Center, 105 E. King St.; and YWCA Lancaster, $500,000 for the construction of 16 new units and for renovations to add transitional living units at YWCA’s North Lime Street headquarters.

To learn more, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.com /arpa.

County Bird Club To Meet

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. George Armistead, author and found of Hillstar Nature, will present “Bird Families of the World: A Quick and Dirty Primer.” A short business meeting will precede the program.

Armistead will give a closer look at a bird’s family, which provides better context and a deeper understanding of a bird’s distinctiveness and uniqueness. In this quick glance around the globe, the program will take a look at bird families, exploring the biggest and showiest, as well as the unique birds which stand alone as a single species.

The meeting will not be recorded. Members of the public are invited to attend free of charge and may call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717 for details. To learn more, visit www.lancasterbirdclub.org.

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BY CATHY MOLITORIS

You’re invited to get creative during a two-day event at Donegal High School. Crop and Craft will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the high school cafeteria, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. The event is an opportunity for crafters to work on their projects in a fun, relaxing environment, said Susan Heydt, who is organizing the event. Proceeds from the Crop and Craft will benefit scholarships to attend Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competitions and Kiwanis Key Leader Camp.

“Scrapbookers, artists, fiber artists and crafters are invited to join in the fun of this time of camaraderie with others sharing similar hobbies,” stated Heydt, who is the Key Club adviser at the high school. “There is plenty of space to spread out, and we have people who use the tables to lay out big fiber pieces they’re working on.”

Participants will be able to work on anything they bring with them, and members of Donegal’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) will host breakout sessions throughout the event, featuring demonstrations on a variety of art mediums.

“The breakout sessions are a good opportunity to learn about something maybe you

haven’t seen or heard of before,” said senior Isabelle Morrison, president of the NAHS, who will run one of the sessions.

Senior Madison Arroyo, president of Donegal’s Key Club, noted that students will help participants carry in supplies and get set up. She said she was surprised at how quiet the event was last time she attended. “Everyone is so focused on their projects,” she noted. “It’s just a relaxed, welcoming environment.”

Members of FBLA are taking care of marketing the event, said freshman Abbie Waldron, club treasurer.

“We’re handling the advertising, and we made the registration form and we’re tracking registration payments,” she stated. FBLA members participate in competitions throughout the year, which will be funded using proceeds from the Crop and Craft.

Freshman Sami Ankeny will compete in financial math in an upcoming event, and freshman Molly O’Brien will participate in a hospitality management competition later this month.

Heydt got the idea for Crop and Craft after hearing about a similar event organized annually by a sorority at Millersville University. Crop and Craft events were held in 2019 and 2020, and this year will mark the event’s return after a two-year absence during the pandemic.

Pizza and salad will be served Friday night, and coffee will be available Saturday morning, along with soup and sandwiches for lunch. “The soups are awesome,” Heydt said, noting that parents make and donate them, with additional food provided by local businesses.

Registration for Crop and Craft is available at https://tinyurl.com/y43e52rr. Participants may pay at the door if room is available, but Heydt recommends preregistration. In the event of snow, the Crop and Craft will be postponed to Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4.

Donegal students representing the National Art Honor Society, Key Club and Future Business Leaders of America plan for Crop and Craft with teacher Susan Heydt (far right).

DMVA Announces Grant Opportunities

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has announced that the 2022-23 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans. The DMVA will award VTF grants to nonprofit organizations, veteran service organizations, and county directors of veterans affairs across the state. Grant applications must be received no later than 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Grant funding is available for new, innovative or expanded programs or services operated by the county directors of veterans affairs or the Pennsylvania Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs. The areas of

emphasis for applicants in this category are veterans outreach, transportation services, and homelessness.

Grant funding is also available to veteran service organizations with 501(c)(19) status and nonprofit organizations that have a mission of serving Pennsylvania veterans and have been granted 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Code. Funding priorities for applicants in this category are transportation services, behavioral health initiatives, homelessness, and employment and education.

Since the grant program began in 2013, 254 grants totaling $6,591,860 have been awarded to organizations providing services to veterans in Pennsylvania.

The VTF is funded by Penn-

4-H Horse Club Plans Meeting

The Spinnin’ Spurs 4-H Horse Club will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include discussion of plans for the year, a review of enrollment information, time for questions, and ice breaker activities. Youths need to bring a parent/legal guardian to the meeting.

The 4-H Horse Cloverbuds, open to children ages 5 to 7, will also meet at the same

time and same location. Attendees will be provided with their own age-appropriate books and activities.

Open to members ages 8 to 18, the Spinnin’ Spurs 4-H Horse Club provides educational opportunities but does not provide horses or riding lessons. Owning a horse is not required.

There is a club membership fee. For details, contact Melissa Reed at melissa reed4h@gmail.com. For more information on the 4-H program, contact Lori Little at 717-394-6851 or lancasterext@psu.edu.

sylvanians who voluntarily donate when applying for or renewing driver’s licenses, photo IDs, or motor vehicle registrations; purchase Honoring Our Veterans standard and motorcycle license plates; purchase Honoring our Women Veterans standard license plates; or make private donations.

The DMVA is authorized to solicit and accept donations to the VTF on behalf of the commonwealth. Tax-deductible donations can be made at www.donate.dmva.pa.gov; information about donating by mail is also available on this website.

To learn more about the VTF and the grant application process, visit https://tinyurl.com /padmva-vtf or www.face book.com/padmva.

Virtual Railroad Programs Posted

Children are invited to join in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s virtual programs scheduled in January. Both programs will run from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and are designed for children in kindergarten through grade six.

Virtual Workin’ on the Railroad will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Participants will experience railroad objects live with museum staff members. Using artifacts, interactive activities, and photographs, kids will learn about the jobs of the conductor, station agent, and engineer. There will be time for questions at the end of the program.

Virtual Train Tour: The GP30 will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Children will investigate the inside of the historic GP30 locomotive No. 2233. Guided by a museum educator, participants will visit the cab, where the workers control the train, and explore some behind-thescenes places like the catwalk and maintenance areas. There will be time for questions at the end of the program.

Registration for these programs is available at www.eventbrite.com, and admission is by donation. To learn more, visit www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.

Open House

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR) will hold its monthly open house event from 10 a.m. to noon at its Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to meet the golden retrievers and other dogs that are avail-

able for adoption. Admission is free. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions, and food will be available for purchase. Photos are not permitted. For details, contact info@dvgrr.org or 717-484-4799 or visit www.dvgrr.org.

New Beekeeper Workshop Set

The Lancaster County Beekeepers Society will host its 2023 New Beekeeper Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. The one-day event will give attendees information on how to start the hobby of beekeeping.

There is a cost per person, with a discount for each addi-

tional household member. The cost includes all learning materials, lunch, and a oneyear family membership in the society.

Space is very limited, and registration is required. To register, visit https://lancasterbee keepers.org/workshop.For more details, contact Dave Shearn at 717-342-1665 or Denny Gorman at 717-368-2050.

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CREAM COLOR YELLOW LAB/GOLDEN RETRIEVER MIX PUPS, shots, dewormed, $200. Ready 12/16/22. 717-786-8975, ext. 2

GOLDENDOODLE & POODLE PUPS, minis & standards, $500-$775, vet checked, shots, ready now, 717-355-5577.

Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANTPAYMENT

1 gun or collection - Will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

Tools

SMALL MAPLE TOP work bench w/ two vices, adjustable light & stool. $50.00 Coatesville, PA. Call: 610-384-2261

Miscellaneous

ARE YOU RECEIVING SSDI/SSI Benefits? You may be eligible for additional benefits. CALL US TODAY. Citizen Disability 1-888-490-6616.

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DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo expires 1/21/23. 1-866590-5561.

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PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator. $0 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE QuoteCall now before the next power outage: 1-855-465-7624.

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CARING FOR AN aging loved one? Wondering about options like senior-living communities and in-home care? Caring.com’s Family Advisors help take the guesswork out of senior care for your family. Free, no-obligation consult: 1-855-759-1407.

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DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. FastFREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398.

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FREE HIGH SPEED internet if qualified. Govt. pgm. for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet. Android tablet free w/one-time $20 copay. Free shipping. Call Maxsip Telecom! 1-833-758-3892.

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SEASONED HARDWOOD FIREWOOD, $130 half cord, Call 717-629-0234, Paradise area.

LOST & FOUND

FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211

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SERVICES RENDERED

A.I.O. TREE SERVICE

Specializing in care for all your tree service needs. Addressing storm damage/ hazards. Fully insured. 484-470-3687

AMISHMOVINGCOMPANY

Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301

ANDY’S DRYWALL

Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102

B&L CARSON DISPOSAL

Houses • basements • garages • yards Junk removal, 717-696-9453 No job too big or too small!

SERVICES

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JUNK REMOVAL Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service 717-278-1030

LAPP CONTRACTING Shingles • Metal • Rubber Free Estimates | 717-690-5224

PAINTING By Triple P Int/Ext, Res/Com, 30 yrs exp. Free estimates, Fully insured Eric, 717-615-6442 PA 116089

PAINTING DONE RIGHT Interiors. Exteriors. Detailed clean custom painting services. Res/Com. Refs. PA126393. 717-286-5464 Many other related services.

REROOFING,ROOF REPAIRS, LEAF GUARDS (10 yr. warranty), Gutter cleaning, Gutter replacement & more. PINE TREE EXTERIORS, LLC 717-327-1745 • FREE ESTIMATES!

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TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL

Brush Clearing - Stump Grinding. Sunny Slope Tree Service. Family Owned & Operated Since 1996 Fully Insured PA103313 717-768-0114 www.sunnyslopetreeservice.com

EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE

We use modern pruning techniques for the health & safety of your trees & shrubs. Certified arborist on staff. Also removals, storm damage, & yard cleanup. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)

WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).

WINDYHILL PROPERTY CARE

Stump Grinding • Brush Mowing/Clearing • Sm. Tree Pruning/Removal • Landscaping/Hardscaping • Old Fence/Shed Removal • Stone Pads • Light Grading/ Excavating. HELP w/OUTSIDE DECOR! SNOW REMOVAL! 610-857-2169

PLACE

SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.

SHARPENING SERVICES

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PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator. $0 Down + Low Monthly Pmt. Request a free quote. Call before the next power outage: 1-855-948-6176.

SAFE STEP. North America’s #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1,600 off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306.

SWITCH AND SAVE up to $250/ yr. on talk, text & data. No contract or hidden fees. Unlimited talk & text with flexible data plans. Premium nationwide coverage. 100% U.S. based customer service. Limited time get $50 off any new account. Use code GIFT50. 1-855-903-3048.

CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER

717-786-7053

DRYWALLREPAIRS, Painting & Carpentry. Call Ed 484-639-1613

DRYWALL WORK

30 Years Experience. No job too small. Text or Call: 717-989-2069. Kent Sauder, LLC

ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever!

LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855791-1626.

HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569

CRASS HAULING

HORSE BOARDING: Full Care, Adequate Meadow, Quiet Location. $300.00 per horse. Trailer storage possible. New Danville, PA 717-824-2774

Clipper Blades • Saw Chains • Scissors Meat Grinder Blades & Plates. Amos Beiler, 323 Maple Shade Rd., Christiana | 717-529-8664 ext. 1

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ITEMS WANTED

ALWAYS

BRITISH MOTORCYCLES WANTED Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc., running or not. I pay more. 484-252-1708, anytime.

BUYING

CORVETTES WANTED Any Year Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

CYCLES

CASH PAID: ATVs, ATCs, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, 2/3/4 Wheelers, Any Yr, Running Or Not. Call/Txt 610-656-3158

ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS! IF you have water damage and need cleanup services, call us! We’ll get in & work with your insurance agency to get your home repaired and your life back to normal ASAP! 855-767-7031.

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BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONEDAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 1-855-761-1725.

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COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640

FIREWOOD, mixed seasoned hardwood. $200/cord, delivery available. WOODCHIPS, SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES. Parkesburg, 610-857-2169

INTERNET & WIFI Starts at $49. Call us Today to Get Started. Find High Speed Internet with Fiber Optic Technology. No Credit Check, No SSN Required. Call us Today! 1-866-396-0515

IS YOUR ROOF LEAKING?

Do you want to have your roof inspected?

WE FIX ALL ROOFS: Shingles, rubber, cedar shake, metal. WE DO FULL REPLACEMENTS ALSO Affordable and good workmanship. INTEGRITYROOFING REPAIR, LLC Fully insured. PA158434 “Quality roof repairs you can trust.” Give us a call! 717-490-2665

JT'S TREE SERVICELLC

SPECIALIZED TREE REMOVAL, STORM DAMAGE, STUMP GRINDING, EMERGENCY JOB, FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED. 484-252-1953

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ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E. Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.

GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527. Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at: http://gapcommunity.church

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 105 Earland Dr., New Holland, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 services on Sunday morning and 7:00 service on Wednesday evening. Childcare for birth through 5th grade available during 2nd and 3rd Sunday morning services and Wednesday evening service. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit Lighthouseag.com

MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH : 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org

MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com

OURLADYOF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.

SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH, HELLERS (founded 1725), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. 717-656-9249. Sunday Worship held at 9:25 am . Holy Communion 1st Sun. of month. Adult Sunday School at 10:45 am. Handicap Accessible. Pastor: Bruce Tully. E-mail: info@salemhellers.com; Website: www.salemhellers.com

ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org

Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533