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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 21
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Union Church Plans Eclectic Extravaganza By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“The Eclectic Extravaganza is proving its name,” Betty Vasco declared. “We have an eclectic collection, from an ax to a zoo.” Vasco is a member of the Union Presbyterian Women (UPW) and the coordinator of this year’s Eclectic Extravaganza, which is what she dubbed the yard sale that the women’s group has held annually at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Church Road, Kirkwood, for more than 20 years. The sale is typically held on Memorial Day, but like so many other events planned this spring, it was postponed. The Eclectic Extravaganza will take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 and 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. Church members and friends donated items, which UPW members priced and arranged in the
air-conditioned fellowship hall. “I’ve been pleased with the donations,” Vasco remarked, noting that they include gleanings from several estate liquidations. “You won’t believe what it looks like. We have 50 tables full of things. See Eclectic Extravaganza pg 3
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Annette Roland of Music for Everyone (left) and Grace Julian of The Edible Classroom manned their tables at the 2019 Gifts That Give Hope Fair. The 2020 fair will be held as a virtual event on Dec. 5. added that the fair is the perfect vehicle to find a meaningful gift, especially for those who do not need anything in particular. See Alternative Gifts pg 3
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A year ago, Jenn Knepper, founder of the Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, was looking forward to moving the fair from its location at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster to The Junction Center in Manheim. This year, Knepper is talking about the online fair that the organization will hold on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During that time period, those wishing to give an alternative gift may visit www.giftsthatgivehope.org and choose an organization to donate to. “You’re purchasing a gift for somebody, and we will send you a card with a description of the gift you purchased,” said Knepper, who
It comes as no surprise that we continue to face many of the challenges we have experienced over the past six months. Who hasn’t used the word “uncertainty” more times than they can count? Despite this uncertainty, we have worked hard to keep our families and community safe while providing positive, creative ways to reinforce that we are in this together. We encourage you to continue sharing your stories and connecting with us on social media so we can go on spreading all the good we see in this world. At Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC), we are committed to making adjustments within the current circumstances to try to continue to regularly provide you with the community news you expect to read in this paper. EPC has not been immune to the tough decisions that we’ve all had to make See Letter pg 4
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