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NOVEMBER 8, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 29
Fundraiser will support veterans and local small businesses
The man who came to Solanco
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
ritain Hill Venue & Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville, will hold its annual Vines for Veterans fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 25. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event will feature a variety of vendors, prize drawings and refreshments. The proceeds will benefit multiple nonprofit organizations that support veterans in the local area. “It’s a way for people to kick off the holiday shopping season while supporting a good cause,” said Debbie Helm, owner of Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard. “People take pride in it; it feels good to purchase gifts locally instead of shopping online.” More than 25 vendors will set up throughout the property, and Atlas Assistance Dogs will sell holiday arrangements and decorations. The organization will retain 100% of its sales profits, which will support its efforts to expand accessibility to service dogs throughout the country. In addition to highlighting local vendors for Vines for Veterans, Britain Hill will host several local artisans during its regular business hours through the holidays. Tickets will be available to purchase for a prize drawing at 4 p.m., which will include jewelry, home décor, pottery, artwork and edible goods; each item has been donated by a participating vendor. Food trucks such as On the Roll and 22 bbq will be present to sell refreshments. This year, Britain Hill will use the funds raised by Vines for Veterans to support two organizations: the Pequea Valley Cemeteries branch of Wreaths Across America and Warriors on the Water Ltd. Wreaths Across America coordinates an annual ceremony to lay wreaths on the
As its fall production, Solanco High School’s drama club will present “The Man Who Came to Dinner” on Thursday, Nov. 16; Friday, Nov. 17; and Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, located at 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. The play will incorporate more than 70 students, who will fill roles from actors to ushers to bring the Broadway satire to life on the stage. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” follows the story of Sheldon W hiteside, a pompous radio personality who visits a remote town. Due to an injury that Whiteside sustains during his visit, he is forced to stay with the Stanley family for much longer than he anticipated, and the two parties grapple with their differences as their routines are turned upside down. “It’s a great comedic piece with interesting and wacky characters,” said Dillon Maurer, the play’s director. “Students have had a lot of fun getting into character, and it’s a show that brings everyone in the audience together with laughter.” Whiteside, played by senior Aidan Todd, wastes no time in disrupting the lives of his hosts. He transforms the Stanleys’ home into his personal office, domineering the telephone and restricting access to the front door for visitors such as Hollywood socialite Bev, played by senior Isaac West. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, played by Nicholas Mohler and Reese Zander, respectively, navigate the subsequent mess of eccentric personalities and inflated egos as the play explores the silliness of
Exotic Travel Soap participated in last year’s fundraiser and will return this year.
graves of veterans as a way to honor their memories and remember their service. Warriors on the Water Ltd. is a nonprofit located in Kirkwood that offers free outdoor recreational services to military veterans and first responders. The organization’s goal is to provide relaxing and therapeutic activities such as fishing and kayaking to those who experience trauma or other complications as a result of their service. “We chose to support these specific
annual fundraiser to coincide with Small Business Saturday to strengthen the bond between other entrepreneurs in the Southern End. “I know how hard it is and what it takes to run a small business: hard work, long hours and sacrifices we all need to make,” Helm said. “Ever since Britain Hill opened, our platform has been to support other local small businesses.” For more information, visit www .britainhillvenueandvineyard.com.
organizations as a way to tie Veterans Day into the event’s theme, since it also takes place in November,” Helm said. Britain Hill will also hold a guest bartending event at its Lampeter location, 1702 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, on Friday, Nov. 17. From 6 to 9 p.m., members of Wreaths Across America will serve drinks and explain the work they do in the organization. In addition to supporting local nonprofits, Helm coordinates the
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