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APRIL 28, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 11
Spring Thing Bazaar Scheduled BY ANN MEAD ASH
fter a year off in observance of COVID-19 restrictions and concern for the safety of local residents, the St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (UCC) Spring Thing Bazaar will return in May. This year’s event will be a two-day festival, which combines a chicken barbecue with a yard sale, a vendor sale, haircuts, an activity for children, and food. The 2021 Spring Thing will be held on Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, at the church, 222 N. Broad St., Lititz. On May 14, the event will open at 8 a.m., and on May 15, it will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Up to 40 yard sale, craft, and home business vendors will line the church parking lot, with a car parked between each vendor space. Granny’s Attic, which will feature donated items, will be open throughout the event. “(Granny’s Attic) is a flea market,” said pastor James Haun. Jane Markert, who is co-chairing this year’s bazaar with Amy Adams, noted that Granny’s Attic will feature some
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gently used clothing. On May 14, beverages and hot dogs will be offered for sale, and on May 15, chicken barbecue dinners, which will include a halfchicken, a baked potato with butter, applesauce, and chips or pretzels,
This year’s event will be a two-day festival, which combines a chicken barbecue with a yard sale, a vendor sale, haircuts, an activity for children, and food. will be available. Tickets for the barbecue meal may be purchased in advance at the church office and on Saturday until sold out. Readers who have questions about the tickets or the bazaar may call the office at 717-626-7100. The Spring Thing Café will give visitors a place to sit and eat. Pretzels for the event will be provided by Lititz Mayor Tim Snyder, and chips will be provided by Diffenbach’s. A coloring contest for children, to
be held only on May 15, is being organized by church member Timmy Otter. Hay rides will be offered on May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Haun, who is a certified barber, will give haircuts, along with church member Mary Kay Garner, who is a licensed hairdresser. Each year, the two team up to provide cuts and trims by donation during the event. Live music at the bazaar will be provided by Clyde Spangler, who will play his electric guitar. Organizers reported that Spangler is known for playing upbeat Christian music. Some of the funds raised by the Spring Thing are used to help members of the community. This year, organizers will donate a percentage either to a family in need or to a local organization. Markert noted that to keep the event safe for all who attend, visitors are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Pastor James Haun (left) and Jane Markert are looking forward to holding the Spring Thing Bazaar at St. Luke’s Church, Lititz, on May 14 and 15.
14th Annual EPC Golf Outing Will Benefit Good Samaritan Services BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Organizers of the Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church mortgage burning service are looking forward to all the things they will be celebrating when the event is held at the church on Sunday, May 2. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with a multimedia presentation that will trace the congregation to its beginnings on East King Street in Lancaster. “It’s a celebration of our history,” said Nancy Marshall, who was born into the church and met her future husband there in Sunday school. See Celebration pg 6
In 2002, Good Samaritan Services (GSS) purchased its first property in Phoenixville, where it was able to
serve five people at a time. Nineteen years later, GSS has acquired 13 different properties and can serve 200 people every day. GSS came to the Lancaster County area
in 2011 after opening an emergency shelter in Ephrata, which provides housing for women and children. GSS provides a full continuum of care to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Some of the services offered by GSS include eviction prevention, emergency shelter, traditional housing, affordable housing, and permanent housing services across Lancaster and Chester counties. The organization’s end goal is
Rotary Bike Ride Planned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Friendship Fest Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy Scheduled For Mother’s Day . . . . . . . . . . .4 Partnershop Slates Plant Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
See Epc Golf Outing pg 3
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On hand at the 2020 EPC Golf Outing during a donation from $3,000 presenting sponsor Alwine Security to GSS were (from left) EPC representatives Lauren Hillegas, Jeremy Engle, and Jocelyn Engle; Alwine Security owner Jamie Alwine; Nate Hoffer, CEO of GSS; and Derek Sanders and Matt Rhoads of Alwine.
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