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JULY 28, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 32
Calvary’s Great Giveaway To Return Event Will Feature Door Prizes BY ANN MEAD ASH items would start coming into the church in late July. Edie Weaver, one alvary Monument Bible of the organizers oversees the proChurch (CMBC) has invited cess of accepting donations. “Edie the community to its Great wants it to be an item someone can Giveaway nearly every summer for use,” said Lenhart. “So she is pretty about 20 years now. For a long time, particular about what we will take.” the event was organized by church Donations are sorted by volunteers member Joyce Lacock, but when she the week before the giveaway. Items retired from running it a few years that will be available for free will ago, church staff took over the include clothing and shoes, sorted by event. The giveaway was successful, size and gender; toys; books; and a attracting hundreds of attendees variety of household items. Items who formed lines that extended well that are left that can be repurposed will go to neighborhood ministries into the church parking lot. Then came 2020, and COVID-19 and community closets. After restrictions made it impossible to 11 a.m., hot dogs and beverages will hold the event. “I am so glad it’s be given away while supplies last. Lenhart said door prizes will be back this year,” said Chris Lenhart, lead pastor at CMBC. This year’s featured at this year’s giveaway. giveaway, which will feature free “There will be three $75 Weis Marclothing, household items, books, ket gift cards,” said Lenhart. “We and more, will be held on Saturday, will also have six backpacks filled Aug. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside with school supplies (to give away).” More information about the the church, 1660 Mine Road, Paradise. The church is located at event may be found at www.calvary the corner where Mine and South monument.org or by searching for “Calvary Monument Bible Church” Kinzer roads meet. Lenhart said that organizers on Facebook. Specific questions began planning the event early this may be directed to the church office year, and that new or gently used at 717-442-8161.
Chris Lenhart, pastor of Calvary Monument Bible Church, is looking forward to the return of the Great Giveaway.
Historical Society Celebrates Stories BY ANN MEAD ASH
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Jean Kilheffer Hess, executive director of Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society (LMHS), could not help but share a “fun fact” when asked about the organization’s upcoming annual Storytelling Night. “No one knows what the storytellers will say ahead of time,” divulged Hess, who explained that neither the planners of the event nor the storytellers discuss story topics. “Interweaving of stories happens spontaneously,” noted Hess, adding, “Invariably it comes together in a beautiful way.”
New Organization Aids Children In Need Of Prosthetics BY ANN MEAD ASH
Eight-year-old Parker Millhouse hops ahead of his father, Matt, to a pavilion located in a Lancaster park. Without hesitation, he leaps on a picnic table and from there straddles one of the pavilion poles. Using his powerful arms, his full left leg, and his right stump, Parker climbs up the pole. His prosthetic leg lies on the bench of a nearby See Golf Tournament pg 5
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