Pequea Valley NOVEMBER 14, 2018
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EXTRORDINARY GIVE
The Lancaster County Community Foundation will hold the seventh annual Extraordinary Give on Friday, Nov. 16. On that day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m., individuals may visit www.ExtraGive.org, choose from any of 500 local nonprofit organizations, and make an online donation. Thanks to the Community Foundation, the High Foundation, and corporate sponsors, all participating organizations will receive a prorated portion of the stretch pool, which will total at least $500,000. An additional $50,000 in prizes will be offered to nonprofit organizations throughout the day. Visit www.ExtraGive.org. LOCAL BARNS
The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will meet on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Township Building, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, White Horse. “Historic Barns of Southeastern PA” will be presented by Greg Huber, who will share his passion for the historic barns in the area. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call 717-442-4071. SEASONAL COMPETITION
Poole Forge Prepares For The Holidays pg 2 Forgiven Worship Center Relocates pg 5
Third Interactive Nativity Planned At The Point “Miracle Of Jesus” Will Include New Stop By Ann Mead Ash
“Our prayer is that as families interact with the citizens of Bethlehem and hear how their lives have been changed by meeting Jesus … they will want to know more about how their own lives can be changed by Jesus,” said Heather Ensslen, volunteer coordinator for “The Miracle of Jesus.” This year, “The Miracle of Jesus: A Christmas Event for Families” will be held at The Point, 700 Main St., Parkesburg, on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The holiday event, which is in its third year, is organized by Calvary Monument Bible Church in Paradise. The annual live Nativity allows guests to step back in time to biblical Bethlehem, where the residents and
shopkeepers they meet are recalling the night that Jesus was born. Since it has been several years since that special night - and Jesus has gone on to do amazing things, such as bringing a child back to life, feeding thousands with just a few loaves of bread and some fishes, and overcoming His own death - the citizens of Bethlehem have not been able to stop talking about Jesus. Ensslen explained that for 2018, visitors will stop at the magi’s house, where they will meet one of the magi who visited Jesus and learn how to make a cardboard telescope. Guests will also stop at a bakery, where they can knead bread dough and experience the taste of bread dipped in olive oil. Another stop will be the fisherman’s pier, where attendees may try their hand at catching a wooden fish and then have the opportunity to paint their catch. At the spice shop, guests will get to crush their own frankincense and pour it in a See Interactive Nativity pg 4
By Ann Mead Ash
Staffers and campers have been enjoying the experience offered by Aaron’s Acres, a camp that celebrates the capabilities of children with special needs, for 20 years. The organization will hold a gala in honor of those two decades of service on Dec. 8. By Ann Mead Ash
“We are celebrating our past and looking to the future,” said Aaron’s Acres executive director Risa Paskoff. “We are where we are because of the community and the support (it provides). It has been an amazing journey,
and it’s because people believe in us.” To celebrate its history and its future, the organization will hold its first gala at the Bolger Conference Center in Gordiner Hall at Millersville University, 40 James St., Millersville, on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. The event has sold out of all 200 tickets. See Aaron’s Acres pg 8
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Preparing for their roles in the 2018 “Miracle of Jesus,” to be held at The Point in Parkesburg in early December, are (from left) Destiny Davis, Dave Fisher, and Dolly Fisher. The annual interactive live Nativity is sponsored by Calvary Monument Bible Church in Paradise.
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Aaron’s Acres To Celebrate 20 Years
Pequea Valley Public Library, 30 Center St., Intercourse, has announced that entries for its Gingerbread House Contest are due by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the library. Winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 29. Entrants should pick up their gingerbread houses by 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Gingerbread houses will be judged in five categories: prekindergarten through second grade (parents may help somewhat), third through sixth grades (parents may provide minimal assistance), seventh through 12th grades (no parental assistance), adults age 18 and over, and family. First-, second-, and third-place winners will be selected in each category. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, attractiveness and decorative appeal, workmanship, and stability and durability. Interested participants may stop by the library for a complete list of contest rules.
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In May, when Downing Jacobs, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Paradise, was assigned to schedule the club program, he knew right away that he would ask his friend Travis Wetzel, a musician, to perform his Civil War show for the group. “I heard it at the Reading Historical Society last year,” said Jacobs, who plays guitar with Wetzel. “I knew all the songs, and … I knew he would impress everybody.” What Jacobs did not anticipate was how soon after the presentation the See Travis Wetzel pg 3 After
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