Not a Cookie-Cutter Sale
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Just as the Quarryville Library offers items and activities that appeal to people of all ages, the library’s Friends group promises its Christmas Bake and Gift Sale will also have something for everyone.
The annual event will be held Friday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carlson Room of the library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. All proceeds will go directly to the library.
One highlight will be 16 tables holding a wide variety of cookies that will be sold by the half-dozen, dozen, or party tray. There will also be candy and bread for sale. The tasty treats will be homemade by members of the Friends and other people from the community.
“It was all baked goods, mostly cookies, and then about four or five years ago, we had some donations
of more like decorations and nice little gift ideas,” said Deb Waite, president of the Friends of the
Library. “We decided to put up a table and have some gifts, and kids were picking out stuff for
BY JEFF FALK
Members of the Paloma School of Irish Dance have something for you.
It’s a gift of experience. It’s a gift of culture. It’s a gift of themselves.
“I think there’s a lot more dancing and a lot more music in
(Irish) culture,” said Esther Pujol, the founder and owner of Paloma School of Irish Dance. “I think the show embraces that, embraces that spirit. It’s about communities coming together and celebrating music and dance. The purpose of the show is to spread holiday cheer and bring some Celtic traditions to Lancaster County.”
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Organizer Diane Herr is promising a positive experience for people who have attended the first five Journey to the Nativity events at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren and for those who will be going for the first time.
The live Nativity will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. outdoors at the church, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville.
The free event will take place indoors if there is inclement weather. There is no registration.
“The ones that already know the real meaning of Christmas, already know why the Savior came, will still want to come,” Diane said. “It’s important for you to just continually be refreshed in that even though you know. You get something from it every time, every time you read the Bible with the birth of Jesus. Every time you read that, there’s always something new that pops out to you,” she noted. “And sometimes we forget, we get caught up in everything, and you just need that reminder of this is what it’s all about. This is why He came. He came for every one of us. I think it’s good for that refresher just to be refueled, to be regenerated, to lift your spirits up.”
First-timers will also benefit from the experience. “For the ones that don’t know much about it, it’s a very simplistic way of learning from the beginning,” Diane said. “When Mary and Joseph find out that she’s going to have a child, and then they go on their journey, and then there isn’t any room at the inn, you’re finding out about that. And then
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Friends of the Quarryville Library members (from left) Deb Waite, Donna Trimble, and Debbie Moyer show some of the items available in the silent auction.
Paloma School dancers rehearse for their upcoming Celtic Christmas Show.
Nativity
(attendees) are going go out to the shepherds’ scene, and this is where the shepherds learn from the angels that a King has been born, a Savior has come. And then you’ll follow to the last scene, which would be the actual Nativity, where the angels will sing, and the shepherds are there, and it’s just a very methodic way of someone who doesn’t know much about what this all came about and why or whatever to get that understanding.”
Visitors will gather at the church’s Family Life Center and be served snacks, hot chocolate, and hot cider before embarking on the 40-minute journey. “Everybody will get a color when they come in, like red, green, or yellow,” said Diane. “We’re going to put about 35 to 40 in each group. So when we have 35 of that group in there, they’re going to be the first ones to be called back. And about every 12 minutes, a new group will be called to go forth. So we can get quite a few people through.”
Keeley Kreider (left) and Summer Landis will be two of the participants in Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren’s live Nativity.
gants are involved in putting on the Nativity.
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The Nativity will feature donkeys, sheep, and goats borrowed from members of the congregation. “Everyone seems to love the animals,” Diane said. “The kids love to see the animals when they come, and they like to see the shepherds interacting with the animals. They’re a highlight, I believe.”
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“We will have 76 members of this church in some shape or form that are either helping,” Diane said. “They may be helping in the kitchen, maybe in the Family Life Center. There will be people behind each scene or will be the narrators. You don’t see them. You only hear them speaking because when you’re at a scene, you’re just going to see the actors. You going to probably see 50 people in costume, but those other 20 are a key piece to the puzzle.”
Diane is planning the event with help from committee members Heather Kreider, Hans Herr, Melissa Houghton, Laurie O’Donnell, Amy Housekeeper, and Brian Mull.
It is the sixth annual Journey
Photo by George Deibel
their siblings or their mom or whatever. Then it kind of expanded,” she noted. “And so now when we get donations, because we also have yard sales, if it’s a little nicer than what you would want to put out at the yard sale and would look like a good Christmas gift, we put them aside and save them for this sale. We have gently used gifts for everybody. We have decorations and decor. And we also have a silent auction.”
The items up for bid will include a painting by Suk Suglie, whose works appear on Gallery Row in Lancaster; other pieces by local artists; a Mr. Peanut glass container; a first-edition series of cowboy books called “Bar X Boys”; a comforter; and a Crosley turntable.
“We’ve been storing up,” said Deb. “We have some really good items. We remind people this is all for the library, and usually people are very generous.”
There will be live music on Dec. 13, with Dave Kilby and Sylvia Reece performing Christmas tunes on the dulcimer and autoharp.
Friends of the Quarryville Library secretary Donna Trimble said people should attend “to
support the library and get some good cookies.”
“I talk to people who don’t bake anymore,” she added. “Even if you do, you could never get such a nice selection of all these different cookies and buy just a few of a bunch of different kinds, and our prices are low.”
Debbie Moyer, the vice president of the Friends group, noted that customers should plan to stop by on Dec. 12 if possible.
“I know the first time I came before I was part of the Friends, I think I came the second day. There wasn’t as much left,” she said. “They told me to come the first day next year, which I did. And there was a lot of variety of cookies. Even if you bake yourself, you’re not going to be able to bake that many varieties. It’s nice if you want to get a bunch of different kinds, especially for a gift and people take them to work.”
Deb noted that it is a critical time for the library. “It seems sometimes to me like not as many people read as they used to, but this library is a thriving part of this community and a lot of things go on here,” she said. “I wish people could see the toddler programs and events
for teenagers. Everybody is covered. There’s something for everybody, and that’s not just a cliché. And all of that takes money, so the Friends of the Library do anything we can think of that could help the staff or the library. That’s something that they don’t have to pay somebody else to do.”
Deb’s husband, Chris, a skilled handyman, is a prime example of someone who helps the library run. A former president of the board, Chris frequently fixes things at the library and is assisting with the Christmas sale. “He was just here this past week tuning the instruments,” said Deb. “A lot of people don’t realize that just like checking out books, you can check out musical instruments. The ukulele was out of tune, so they called Chris. And while he was here, he checked on the lights that hadn’t come on properly the night before.”
It’s the type of dedication that is paramount. “That’s what it takes now,” Deb said. “It’s good that people, individuals, step up and do what we can. And one way that people can do that is by coming and supporting our sale.”
Solanco Winter Sports Kickoff
Basketball
Boys' Schedule
Tue. 12/3 vs Manheim Central 7:30 pm
Tue. 12/9 at Cocalico 7:30 pm
Thu. 12/11 vs Warwick 7:30 pm
Sat. 12/13 at Lebanon 1:30 pm
Mon. 12/15 at Elizabethtown 7:30 pm
Fri. 12/19 vs Conestoga Valley 7:30 pm
Mon. 12/22 vs Donegal 7:30 pm
Mon. 12/29 Solanco Tourn. 3:00 pm
Tue. 12/30 Solanco Tourn. 3:00 pm
Mon. 1/5 vs Ephrata 7:30 pm
Wrestling
pm Fri. 1/30 at Ephrata 7:30 pm Tue. 2/3 at Susquehannock
pm Mon. 2/9 at Middletown
Wed. 1/7 vs Lampeter-Strasburg 7:30 pm Fri. 1/9 at Pequea Valley 7:30 pm Tue. 1/13 vs Cocalico 7:30 pm Fri. 1/16 at Warwick 7:30 pm Tue. 1/20 vs Elizabethtown 7:30 pm Thu. 1/22 at Conestoga Valley 7:30 pm Sat. 1/24 at York Co. School of Tech. 3:30 pm Tue. 1/27 vs Garden Spot
Girls' Schedule
pm Sat. 12/6 at Kennett
pm Tue. 12/9 vs Cocalico
pm Thu. 12/11 at Warwick
pm Sat. 12/13 at Susquehannock 3:00 pm Mon. 12/15 vs Elizabethtown 7:30 pm Fri. 12/19 at Conestoga Valley 7:30 pm Mon. 12/22 at Donegal 7:30 pm
Mon. 12/29 Solanco Tourn. 1:00 pm Tue. 12/30 Solanco Tourn. 1:00 pm Fri. 1/2 vs Garden Spot 7:30 pm
Wed. 12/10 vs Manheim Township 7:00 pm
Tue. 12/16 at Ephrata 7:00 pm
Mon. 12/29 Donegal Holiday Tourn. 8:00 am
Tue. 12/30 Donegal Holiday Tourn. 8:00 am
Tue. 1/6 vs Cedar Crest 7:00 pm
Thu. 1/8 at McCaskey 7:00 pm
Wed. 1/14 at Penn Manor 7:00 pm
Thu. 1/15 vs Lebanon 7:00 pm
Wed. 1/21 at Hempfield 7:00 pm
Content represents the schedule available at press time. Wed. 12/3 vs Manheim Central
1/5 at Ephrata
1/13 at Cocalico
1/16 vs Warwick
pm Sat. 1/17 at Avon Grove 11:15 am
Tue. 1/20 at Elizabethtown 7:30 pm
Thu. 1/22 vs Conestoga Valley 7:30 pm
Tue. 1/27 at Garden Spot 7:30 pm
Fri. 1/30 vs Ephrata 7:30 pm
Tue. 2/3 vs Pequea Valley 7:30 pm
The Quarryville Library Center, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will host several holiday programs. To register for events, visit www.quarryville library.org and click on “Events.”
People may decorate gingerbread houses at the library on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 10:30 a.m. Materials needed to build the
house, including walls and glue, will be provided, along with some decorating treats, but each family should bring a bag of decorating treats that can be shared with others, such as candies or sprinkles.
Claws for Claus will take place on Friday, Dec. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Claus and a mystery guest will be at
the library for an evening of stories, crafts, and fun. Photo opportunities and face painting will be available.
A Craft Café will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. The program will provide a relaxed environment for adults to work on their own craft projects or participate in a provided craft activity.
The library accepts nonperishable food donations and other items for Solanco Neighborhood Ministries. Needed items include cans of cream of mushroom soup, 12-ounce cans of evaporated milk, canned green beans, Triscuits and Wheat Thins, mayonnaise, toothbrushes, toothpaste, 10-ounce cans of tomato soup, 10-ounce cans of chicken noodle soup, cans of seafood chowder/soup, microwave popcorn, and fruit snacks.
Catherine of Siena Church
955 Robert Fulton Hwy., Quarryville 717-786-2695
Wednesday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Vigil 4:00 & 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 25th
Christmas Day- Nativity of the Lord 9:00 am
Wednesday, December 31st
The Vigil of the Holy Family 4:00 pm Vigil
Thursday, January 1st
Solemnity of Mary 9:00 am
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Local Farmland Preserved
State Rep. Bryan Cutler recently announced that a 39-acre crop and livestock farm owned by James and Sandra Sensenig, located in Little Britain and Fulton townships, is now officially marked as preserved.
The State Agriculture Land Preservation Board voted to preserve 2,079 acres on 24 farms in 14 counties across Pennsylvania, protecting them
from future residential or commercial development. Including the Sensenig farm, the state’s Farmland Preservation Program has protected 6,621 farms and 658,681 acres from future development across the commonwealth.
The Sensenig farm preservation will be funded by $88,166 from the state and $84,086 by the townships.
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Paloma School of Irish Dance will present its Celtic Christmas Show present to the community at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Lancaster Mennonite School’s High Fine Arts Center, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Modestly priced tickets for the school’s first-ever Christmas performance, which will feature traditional and modern Celtic dance and music, can be purchased in advance at www.palomaboosterclub.com/ celtic-christmas-show-2025.html or at the door on the night of the show.
“I think the audience is going to fall in love with Irish dance,” said Pujol. “I hope (the audience members) are pleasantly surprised, like it’s better than they expected. I think there was a generation who was familiar with Riverdance. But I think there’s a younger generation who hasn’t been exposed to it or know what it is.”
The Celtic Christmas Show is a 90-minute performance that will be divided by a 15-minute intermission. Irish music, featuring
fiddles, will accompany the 20 dance numbers, but the show will not include singing.
“I think the best way to describe the atmosphere is merry,” said Pujol, a resident of Manheim Township. “Everyone is just so excited and preparing for the performance. I think people are going to feel the joy of the holiday season from the stage. It’s a chance for the performers to share what they do. They love to perform.”
Nearly 70 individuals from Paloma School of Irish Dance will perform at the Celtic Christmas Show, including college dancers, school-age students and adults. Many of the performers reside in the Manheim Township, Warwick, Conestoga Valley, Garden Spot, Lampeter-Strasburg, Donegal, Penn Manor, Solanco and Lancaster school districts.
The family-oriented troupe also includes many parents, children, siblings and cousins performing together.
“These kids are just everything,” said Pujol. “They’re kids who are
actively applying to colleges. Some are on the robotics team. Some are National Honor Society students. Some are football players. Some are very successful in other parts of their lives. They’re just exceptional, exceptional people.”
“When people come up to me at our shows, they say these kids are so talented,” added Pujol. “I’m lucky because I get to work with these kids who are such hard workers.”
A combination of the performing arts and sports, Irish dance demands athleticism, synchronization and repetition to succeed at high levels. Emerging dancers learn collaboration, accountability and problem-solving through their involvement.
Headquartered at 1285 Manheim Pike, Suite 3, Lancaster, Paloma School of Irish Dance was established by Pujol in 2015, partly as a way to stay connected with a discipline she was once involved with as a competitor and partly as a way to honor her roots. There are currently 125 students from all across Lancaster County and beyond enrolled in the school.
“It helps dancers reach their highest levels of dance, reach their potential and have them become good citizens,” said Pujol. “As they’re doing this, they’re learning important life lessons like leadership, teamwork and hard work. The dancing has opened a lot of doors for our dancers, not just in dancing but also in life.”
“It’s such a niche sport,” continued Pujol. “The school has grown now to bigger than it was before COVID. In a way, it has surpassed the goals I set for it. Now, here we are, and I’m enjoying it.”
“Irish dance still has a lot of its traditional roots,” said Pujol. “Some of the dances we’ll be doing onstage originated hundreds of years ago. A handful of our dancers are actively competitive. A lot of those who will be at the show have competed on the regional, national and world levels. They’re very competitive; they take it seriously. This will kind of be a nice break for them. It’ll be a nice way for them to show their craft.”
to the Nativity. “One of the main reasons it started was right at COVID when we weren’t meeting as a church,” Diane said. “It seemed like we were not falling apart, but we weren’t connecting. And I just thought, we need to do something. It was an outdoor event, and that’s what got it started, and it is a way to reach the community. We needed to get together and do something so that we can be celebrating the birth of Christ. In the years after that, it became more of a community outreach of getting the community to come and spreading the word of His birth and how that Jesus can change your life. Like the song goes, let Jesus change your life. He can, and He will.”
Mechanic Grove Church of the
Brethren is partnering with Solanco Neighborhood Ministries (SNM). “It would be greatly appreciated if people bring a canned good or make a monetary donation (to SNM), spread the word of the meaning of Christmas, and realize that giving back is an act of love,” said Diane. “I just feel it’s important when you bring your children, and for adults, too, that when children see that they are bringing a canned good, or they’re bringing something that’s going go back to the community, it just shows them a part of what love is all about,” Diane said. “It’s compassion for each other, and so I think that’s important for your children to know that because there is a need. A big need.”
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Church Plans Community Meal
Joseph’s Table at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, will offer a takeout meal to members of the community on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Meals may be picked up from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There is no charge. Those who would like a meal should enter the parking lot from Penn Grant Road and exit onto Shiprock Road.
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683
Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 717-872-7951 Pastor: Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566
Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE
121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am. Phone: 717872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
KIRKWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH: 1923 Noble Rd, Kirkwood, PA 17536. Join us Sundays at 9:00 am. For more information call Pastor Dave Sweigart 717-333-3979.
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford. Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:00 & 10:00 AM; 10:00 AM also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, Web site: www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
HELP WANTED
General
CAREGIVERS NEEDED: CNA'S, HHA's & care assistants, make a difference in the life of a senior & put your caregiving experience to work. All shifts available. Visiting Angels at 717-393-3450.
DRIVER NEEDED to take employees to/from shop. Quarryville to Strasburg. 5-6am & 5-6pm. 610-613-4273 More driving is available
Mechanical Trades
CARPENTER WANTED with min. 2 years' experience in trim and framing. Text 717-330-9772 for details.
YOUR ATTENTION
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS & & NEW YEAR EARLY DEADLINES
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CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINES for the DECEMBER 31ST & JANUARY 7TH Issues OF THIS PAPER
Will be WEDNESDAY at 10 AM
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BECOME A PUBLISHED Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance PublishingTrusted by Authors Since 1920. Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for your Free Author’s Guide 1-866-482-1576 or visit dorranceinfo.com/macnet.
INFLATION IS AT 40 year highs. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call NATIONAL DEBT RELIEF and find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! FREE quote: 1-866-272-0492
REPLACE YOUR ROOF with the best looking and longest lasting material - steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer - up to 50% off installation + Additional 10% off install (for military, health workers & 1st responders.) Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-855-338-4807
WANT MORE CUSTOMERS? Get your ad in front of 1.2 million local readers for just $100 a week in publications like this. One ad. Six states + D.C.. Countless new customers. Contact info@macpa.net or call Alyse at 484-269-6367.
ELDER CARE
ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.
Supply, 717-284-0883.
Pets
ACA POODLE PUPPIES RED and APRICOT TOY, shots, dewormed, 717-661-7947
CHIHUAHUA 9mo. old M tricolor $900. White POODLE 6YO F $100. Free Brown Toy Poodle 8YO M. 717-687-8791
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. 2M, 2F, colorful litter must see! UTD vet checked. $825. Ready 12/13. 717-354-8550
CHRISTMAS PUPPIES. CUTE cuddly mini Aussiedoodles. Merles are black. Ready Dec 15. 717-283-9942 FREE CANE CORSO, 1YO, to a good home, 717-925-5693.
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES 7F: $600 ea. 4M: $550 ea. UTD vet checked. Ready 12/19. 717-284-5104
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, ready 12/7. UTD vet checked. $350. 717-548-8947 ext. 3
ICCF CANE CORSO PUPPIES UTD shots. 4F (ears cropped). Nice built pups! $2,395. 50% OFF until 12/20. Lic. #18916 | 717-654-1075
RED MINI POODLE PUPPIES $500 registered. 1 Red mini Poodle puppy (no reg.) $250. 717-548-4277
Sporting Goods
12 GA. SLUG gun with carry case, shells and extras. $200. 717-548-3140
Miscellaneous
BURGUNDY COLOR, 36” Coverage Ag Panel, Metal Roofing & Siding, Winter Special $2.00 L.F. $.67 SQ. FT. Made in Ephrata, PA. Email: sales@7174455222, 717-445-5222
DENTAL INSURANCE FROM Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 400 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!1-877-5531891www.dental50plus.com/macnet#6258
DIRECTV OVER INTERNET - Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/mo. for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos. (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-629-6086
DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844317-5246.
Miscellaneous
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1-855-465-7624 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
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FREE ITEMS
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NATIONAL
BATH & SHOWER updates in as little as 1 day! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & military discounts available. 1-877-543-9189.
CONSUMER CELLULAR - same reliable, nationwide coverage as large carriers. No long-term contract or hidden fees, free activation. All plans unlimited talk & text, starting at just $20/mo. Call 1-877-7510866.
NATIONAL
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today!
Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
HOME BREAK-INS TAKE less than 60 seconds. Don’t wait! Protect your family, home, assets now for as little as 70¢/day! 1-833-890-1262.
MOBILEHELP AMERICA'S PREMIER mobile medical alert system. Home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts, free brochure! 1-888-4893936.
PEACE OF MIND & early detection - Now more than ever, it’s important to screen for Stroke & Cardiovascular Disease risk. Life Line Screening is simple & painless. 1833-970-4172
PEST CONTROL: PROTECT your home from pests safely. Roaches, Bed Bugs, Rodents, Termite, Spiders & more. Locally owned & affordable. For service or inspection today!1-833-860-0657. Have zip code!
PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR may be covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence & mobility w/ the compact design & long-lasting battery. Inogen One free info kit! Call 1-877-305-1535
REACH MILLIONS OF homes nationwide with one easy, affordable buy in the ADS Network! For more info: www.communitypublishers.com/category/all-products
TOP DOLLAR PAID for old vintage guitars! Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Epiphone, Etc. 1930s to 1980s. Call 1-866-433-8277
WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs or fuss. Any condition. Easy 3-step process: Call, get cash offer, get paid. Get your fair cash offer today. Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
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SEASONAL
COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
A PLUS SERVICE
SPINELLO HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & siding repair, painting, kitchen & bath remodeling, decks, no job too odd or too small, references, insured. PA031727. Call Mike Spinello, 717-464-5466
AERATING & OVERSEEDING LANDSCAPING DESIGN INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE
Mulching • Tree/Shrub Planting/Trimming Stump Grinding • Seeding • Excavation FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Rosslawnservice.com 717-468-3632
AMISH TRANSPORTATION
Meeting all needs. Transporting & Hauling. In state or out of state. : 610-373-9797
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DECKS & PORCHES
SUNROOMS • SCREENED ROOMS • ETC. 22 Years Exp. � 717-687-0899
DECKS/PATIOS • FENCING • SHED PADS LOT CLEARING • LEAF REMOVAL/ FALL CLEANUP • SNOW REMOVAL HARDSCAPING • LANDSCAPING Atglen, PA : 610-597-7342
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf
Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1-866-996-1526
DRYWALL REPAIRS, Painting & Carpentry. Call Ed 484-639-1613
Grandfather, Wall, & Mantel Clocks Cleaned, Oiled, Repaired. We Make House Calls! Free Pick-up & Delivery 717-454-7925
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
INTERIOR PAINTING
Drywall Repairs. Lite Carpentry. Cabinets Painting. Call about our Winter discounts PA032157. Damien 717-940-5912
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 12/31/25)Call 1-844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics. Appls. ($20). Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
MAST SEAMLESS GUTTER Gutter • Downspouts • Guard 41 yrs. exp. | lic./ins. 717-548-3797
MIKE’S JUNK REMOVAL YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT! MJR LLC | Millersville 717-672-6483
NO MORE CLEANING out gutters. Guaranteed! LeafFilter is backed by a no-clog guarantee and lifetime transferrable warranty. Call today 1-855-791-1626 to schedule a FREE inspection and no obligation estimate. Get 15% off your entire order. Plus, Military & Seniors get a additional 10% off. Limited time only. Restrictions apply, see representative for warranty and offer details.
SAFE STEP NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
SEAMLESS GUTTERS, ROOFING, SOFFIT, FASCIA, GUTTER GUARDS Call Solanco Spouting & Exteriors Lic. & Insd. 717-824-2765
TONE’S SOLID CONTRUCTION
Remodel • Basements • Additions Decks • Fences, etc. We do it all! Insd./PA176621 | 717-984-3865
ITEMS WANTED
CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
610-804-6783
PINBALL MACHINES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki,
Fun in the Sun
Southern End Gift Drive Planned
The fourth annual Southern End Gift Drive for Solanco children from birth through high school will be held on Friday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville.
The program has served almost 350 children in need of Christmas gifts each year, made possible by the support of members of the community who donate gifts, host donation boxes, and contribute time and effort to make
the event a success. Preregistration is required and will remain open until noon on Thursday, Dec. 11. Families may register by emailing Avery Hill at avery_hill@solancosd.org or Shanna Hecker at shanna_ hecker@solancosd.org.
