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Solanco NOVEMBER 28, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 35
FESTIVE MEAL
A breakfast buffet with Santa
Servant Stage Slates Seasonal Show pg 3
The congregation at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville, will hold special events during the holiday season. The community is invited to participate. A Communion service will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Church members will go caroling to individuals who are homebound on Sunday, Dec. 9. Carolers will leave the church on a bus at 5 p.m. and return at about 8:30 p.m. to enjoy some special treats at the church. A Christmas Eve service will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24. For details, readers may call 717-786-3402 or visit www.middleoctorara.org.
The Southern Lancaster County Historical Society (SLCHS) will host the 28th annual greens sale on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the society’s archives building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, 6 miles south of Quarryville on Route 222. SLCHS members and other volunteers will assemble live greens and other items into a variety of shapes for decorating. Centerpieces, boxwood trees, grave blankets, and wreaths will be offered in a variety of sizes, styles, and colors. Some grave blankets will be decorated with patriotic colors for placement on veterans’ final resting places. Shoppers may also purchase bags of leftover greens to create their own decorations. Additionally, some customization of items will be available.
Each year, the greens are harvested after Thanksgiving from trees and shrubs growing at the Robert Fulton Birthplace, which is located across the road from the archives building and is owned by the SLCHS, as well as from community members’ properties. “Our neighbors here are really good,” commented SLCHS president Stan White. “With all the wet weather this year, the greens should be in great shape.” The sale committee is careful about what greens are used in the arrangements, opting to use evergreens that do not turn brown too quickly. “If the boxwood trees are watered from time to time, some people have them last until February,” said committee member Linda White. Volunteers are welcome to assist in creating the arrangements in the lower See Greens Sale pg 3
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will present its third annual Holiday Blessing, which will take place at Quarryville VFW Post 3575, 1653 Holtwood Road, Holtwood, on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. This year, a bingo event will raise money for five families in need over the holiday season. Funds raised provide assistance with meals and holiday gifts for each family member. Sometimes, if fundraising allows, the group also helps families with their electric and heating bills. The event will include 20 games of bingo and a blackout game, as well as giveaway drawings, a silent auction, and a sale of baked goods. Tickets will be available at a discount in advance and at full price at the door. Extra bingo packs and blackout cards may be purchased, and food will be for sale. For tickets, contact Brittany Spangler at 717-9891572 or bubblesnerd@yahoo.com or Nikki Sexton at 717-286-3605 or Stepanick294@gmail.com.
Solanco Groups Set Two Christmas Events Two festive community events will be held in the beginning of December: a Christmas concert and a tree lighting ceremony. A community choir featuring Crescendo, the Solanco High School chorale, and talented singers from the community, as well as the Solanco High School jazz band and student and community instrumentalists in the pit orchestra, will ring Community groups will host two Christmas events. in the spirit of the holi- The Southern Lancaster County Chamber of days with a Christmas Commerce will host a tree lighting ceremony on concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7, and the Solanco Education Foundation will Saturday, Dec. 1, at benefit from a concert on Dec. 1. Solanco High School, Directed by Rebecca Hess, the nearly 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. The 100-member choir will perform Christmas doors will open at 6:30 p.m. See Community Events pg 4
Southern Lancaster County Historical Society members (front, from left) Marsha Stiles, Linda White, Peg Wurst, (back) George Stiles, and Stan White invite the public to support the 28th annual greens sale, which will be held on Dec. 1 and 2.
Black Rock Plans Hymn Sing, Escape Room By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Escape rooms have become popular in recent years. In the activity, small groups of people have a set amount of time to find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape a locked room. Black Rock Retreat, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, made its first foray into the phenomenon last year. “We were looking for more winter program activities,” said pro- Black Rock Retreat summer camp program gram assistant Barbra Keeler. “This director Ben Herr (left) and program team is another opportunity to get people member Nicklas Frede have created a on campus and use our facilities.” Summer camp program director biblically themed escape room, which will Ben Herr helped to design last be open through April 12. A Christmas year’s escape room, which attracted hymn sing will be held on Dec. 9. approximately 25 groups during its one-month run. Herr spearheaded the retreat center, so the duo set the escape latest installation with assistance from room aboard the ship the prophet program team member Nicklas Frede. Jonah sailed on in an attempt to avoid Black Rock is a Christian camping and God’s command to go to Ninevah. See Black Rock Retreat pg 5
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Assembling Greens To Make Some Green By Dayna M. Reidenouer
HOLIDAY EVENTS
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will be held at the Zion United Church of Christ, New Providence, on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 10 a.m. Santa will be arriving early, and the breakfast buffet will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. The event will include a number of surprises, along with a craft station. Interested attendees may call the office for reservations at 717-669-8902. The deadline for reservations is Thursday, Dec. 6. The church is located at 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg.