Pequea Valley townlively.com
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 47
Shopping small this holiday season ike Sensenig, well known in noted that she and her staff enjoy the Pequea Valley commu- helping customers with decorating nity for his efforts with the ideas and ways to turn their house school district and area organizations, into a home. “We love when people knows the value of shopping close come with pictures, whether it is (a to home. “(There’s an) amazing look) they want to re-create or a selection available from so many of picture of their mantle (for which) they need ideas,” our local small businesses to do your “By shopping local, Hurst said. “Shopping small gives (business Christmas shopping,” said Sensenig, who you are not only owners) the opportualso noted that sup- ensuring that our nity to time to spend porting the nearby small town keeps with customers.” The shops allows those thriving and stays Old Candle Barn businesses in turn to beautiful, but you shares decorating support local non- are allowing us to ideas on Facebook profits such as The give back to the and Instagram. As Plaid Friday Factory Ministries. n e e d s o f o u r and Small Business One great way to Saturday approach, experience local community.” marking the unoffiretailers is to shop in person. This allows shoppers to cial start of the holiday shopping get a feel for an item, size it up, season, keep an eye out for sales and even inspect its quality prior on local social media. Research to purchasing it. And, as they sales and inventories of local browse, shoppers may uncover businesses you want to support hidden gems that would be perfect so you’re ready to go once the sales launch. for people on their lists. Anita King at Kings Homestead Missy Hurst of the Old Candle Barn
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The Village of Intercourse is preparing for the holiday season and offering area residents an opportunity to shop locally.
said the organization is planning a shopping day for teachers in Lancaster County on Thursday, Dec. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. Home decor and holiday items will be 50% off for teachers. A special invitational day for nonprofits is
planned for Wednesday, Dec. 13. Smucker Village in Intercourse noted it proudly carries locally made foods, furniture, candles, and more. “Every Friday and Saturday night, year-round, the Corner Coffee Shop also hosts local musicians
who play live music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,” said Rachel Lapp, marketing manager. “By shopping local, you are not only ensuring that our small town keeps thriving and stays beautiful, but you are allowing us to give back to the needs of our See Shop small pg 2
Limeville Church, 5783 Limeville Road, Gap, will host a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first-time event will feature a selection of crafts offered by local vendors, as well as a silent auction. The craft fair will be set up downstairs in the church’s fellowship hall. Crafts for sale will include leather jewelry and leather crafts, custom iced coffee cups, saltwater pearl jewelry, crocheted items, candles, Tupperware, Scentsy, Dresden
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& Company baskets, wood crafts, wreaths and customized Stanley cups. “There are about 16 crafters,” said congregation member Melanie Shivery, who is organizing the event along with Danae Baldwin. “I am selling jewelry and cups, and (a representative from) Wreaths Across America will sell candles.” Shivery noted that there will also be a hot chocolate bar, iced coffee and light refreshments offered for a donation. Gift baskets that will be featured in the silent auction will contain gift certificates to Kitchen Kettle
“I want (audience members) to feel the delight that we all remember and are trying to bring to it,” said Jaime Hilton, director of Cavod’s upcoming production of “The Sound of Music.” “I want them to walk away feeling like they just had a big cup of warm cocoa.” “The Sound of Music,” based on “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp, will be presented at Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with a dinner theater at 7 p.m. on Friday,
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Actors who are taking part in the Cavod production of “The Sound of Music” rehearse a dance number for the upcoming show.
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