Solanco /townlively
DECEMBER 2, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 34
Take A (Local) Journey To Bethlehem BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
n a year with loads of canceled events, one organization is introducing something new. Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC), 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, will host Journey to Bethlehem, a walk-through live Nativity, on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “In a year that has been obviously challenging on so many levels, and so many church ministries have been postponed or canceled all together, we didn’t want to give the appearance that the holidays were being shelved. We thought this would be a new way to offer Christmas to our church and the community,” pastor John Hartman explained. The project was organized by CLPC Life, the congregation’s fellowship committee, which includes Amy Rineer, Barbara Josephian, and Heather Musser. Josephian and Hartman collaborated on the script, which features six scenes: a visit with the prophet Isaiah, a Jewish marketplace, King Herod’s
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throne room, a shepherds’ field, an innkeeper’s house, and the manger. “The goal of the Life committee is that people will experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the story so the story leaps from the pages of Scripture and into their hearts,” Hartman said. “We also want to make it fun. We’re taking some creative license.” Josephian noted that attendees will be formed into socially distanced groups that will be guided through the scenes by costumed actors who will interact with various characters at each vignette. She added that she expects it will take about 20 minutes to go through the live Nativity. Candy canes and cookies will be available after the walk-through. A brass ensemble will perform and a small choral group will sing. At least 50 people are involved in the production. Goats, sheep, and a miniature horse are slated to be included in some scenes. Rineer noted that support for the event extends beyond CLPC. Union Presbyterian Church provided
SLCHS Releases 2021 Art-Rich Calendar BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
After the tumultuous year that 2020 has been, one common hope is that 2021 will be better. But even if the new year isn’t fabulous, at least you can mark off the days in style with a calendar from the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society (SLCHS). Beginning in 1987, the historical society has commissioned artists to create representations of photographs of local historic sites See 2021 Calendar pg 11
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church members will present Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 13.
New Initiative Aims To Make Solanco Strong BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
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early 50 students in the Solanco School District are considered homeless and just under 50% of the student population qualifies for free or reducedprice lunches. None of the students is unsheltered, but they are doubled up or sharing residences with other families, are living in transitional housing or motels, or are unaccompanied youths. School social worker and homeless liaison Avery Hill works closely with these students to ensure they
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Library To Offer Gingerbread House Craft . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Horse Rescue Sets Open Barn . . . . . . . .2 Business Directory . . . . .10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .13 House Of Worship . . . . . .16
See Solanco Strong pg 3
Solanco Education Foundation member Jane Ausel (left) and president Tom Brackbill collected Solanco Strong payroll deduction forms from Solanco staff members.
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See Journey To Bethlem pg 12