IN THIS ISSUE: EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHEDULES CHRISTMAS CONCERT page 7
Solanco DECEMBER 4, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI ⢠NO 36
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Chester and Berks counties â˘Holiday Lights at Gringâs Mill, Reading - Thursdays through Sundays through Dec. 29 â˘Christmas at Joanna, Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works, Geigertown - Dec. 6 to 8 â˘Christmas at Langoma, St. Mary of Providence, Elverson Dec. 14 Dauphin and Lebanon counties â˘âThe Homecomingâ at Hershey Area Playhouse - select dates from Dec. 5 to 15 â˘âJoy to the Burg: A Live Christmas Concertâ at Rose Lehrman Performing Arts Center at HACC, Harrisburg - Dec. 8 â˘Wreaths Across America ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery - Dec. 14
Servant Stage Slates âJoy To The Worldâ pg 3
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Santa Claus traditionally brings toys for good girls and boys, but sometimes he needs a little help. The members of the Friends of the Quarryville Library have prepared for that eventuality and will host a holiday gift and bake sale on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. âIn the past, we were all about the baked goods, and thatâs still our focus, but we have tables and tables of gift ideas ranging from 25 cents to higher-end items,â said Deb Waite, who is co-chairing the event with Anne Fisher. The Friends group has collected 1950s toys, some in their original packaging, along with a vintage Avon Nativity set, The Beach Boys 25th anniversary record album, and never-unwrapped copies of a biography of Princess Diana
â˘Performance of Handelâs âMessiah,â Memorial United Methodist Church, Quarryville Dec. 15 York County â˘Christmas Magic - A Festival of Lights, Rocky Ridge County Park, York - through Dec. 31 â˘The Midstate Ballet of Greater York Danceâs âThe Nutcracker,â Appell Center, York Dec. 15 â˘Winter walks at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry select dates starting Dec. 20
and âThe Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker.â The table of vintage and upscale items was created through a deliberate effort. â Weâre upgrading,â Fisher remarked. The items have been donated by the members, who keep a lookout for interesting items all year long. âIn the summer, itâs cheap,â Friends member Carol Biscardi said of Christmas-themed merchandise. Additionally, the Friends have pulled Christmas books for children and adults, as well as cookbooks, that will be located in a special section of the sale offerings. While part of the libraryâs C. X. Carlson Cultural Room will be dedicated to the holiday gift sale, 12 tables will feature baked goods. The Friends are seeking donations of homemade cookies, candy, and brownies. Cupcakes do not sell well, the organizers noted. See Library Friends pg 7
The Friends of the Quarryville Library, represented by (from left) Anne Fisher, Donna Trimble, Deb Waite, and Peg Allar, will host a holiday gift and bake sale, as well as a monthly book sale, on Dec. 13 and 14. Donations of homemade baked goods will be appreciated.
Zion UCC Plans Breakfast With Santa Volunteers Sought For Annual Bird Count By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Christine Smolenski was 18 in 1969 when her father, Melvin Stinson, accepted the role of pastor at Zion United Church of Christ (UCC) of New Providence, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg. She has fond memories of that time, and although she was not a child who sat on Santaâs knee, she recalls the jolly old elfâs visit to Christmas parties hosted by the church. âHarry Herr was Santa,â Christine recalled. âChildren got an orange, a little box of candy from a local candy company, and a candy cane.â Christine moved away to attend college, and after teaching in the Solanco School District in the 1980s, she and her husband, Edward, and their two boys moved to western Pennsylvania See Zion UCC Breakfast pg 4
Zion UCC of New Providence members Christine Smolenski (left) and Ken Ray interacted with a guest at a previous Breakfast With Santa. This yearâs event will take place on Dec. 14.
The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers to participate in its long-running community science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Sunday, Dec. 15, birders and nature enthusiasts in southern Lancaster County will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate. The 44th annual Southern Lancaster County CBC will be a fun day of birding in lots of great habitats, said coordinator Bob Schutsky. âWe would appreciate your help, whether for a few hours or the entire day,â Schutsky said, noting that people of any age and level of birding expertise will be welcome. âIf you are fairly new at birding, we will team you up with an experienced group leader. If you live within the count circle and wish to do some feeder-watching on the day of the count, that would be a tremendous help.â See Christmas Bird Count pg 6
This great blue heron was feeding at a boat launch on the lower Susquehanna River when Bob Schutsky snapped its picture. Schutsky is coordinating the Southern Lancaster County Christmas Bird Count, part of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, on Dec. 15.
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â˘Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, The Junction Center, Manheim Dec. 7
Auxiliary To Host 25th Craft Show pg 6
Offering Holiday Gifts And Tasty Treats
Lancaster County â˘The Train Guysâ holiday train display at Elizabethtown Public Library - select dates in December
Railway Society To Hold Open Houses pg 2