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More Than A Taste Annual Lititz Event Is Reimagined
Usually held in late May, the annual Taste of Lititz fundraiser for Venture Lititz has become a staple of the town’s spring season. This year, however, planning the event was challenging to say the least. “As the pandemic and shutdown progressed, we tried to find an alternative way to hold our event,” said Holly DeKarske, executive director of Venture Lititz. “It went through a lot of reiterations.” The reimagination of Taste of Lititz, sponsored by Listrak and Rohrer’s Quarry, began on Aug. 17 and will
continue through Saturday, Aug. 29. The two-week format was instituted to limit crowd size, encourage social distancing, and give those who wish to take part more time to visit downtown Lititz shops and eateries. During that time, area residents are encouraged to eat at one or more of the Lititz dining establishments in a variety of ways, including utilizing takeout or delivery or dining at an outside venue,
Venture Lititz is encouraging Taste of Lititz participants to shop and eat in downtown establishments while maintaining safety protocols. Rooster Street Butcher (above and left photos) is among the restaurants participating in the event. Needlepoint For Fun (right photo) is one of many unique shops in Lititz. among others. Masks are required in all businesses as per the state mandate, and restaurants are endeavoring to follow Centers for Disease Control and
Gifts That Give Hope Fair Moves Online
By Ann Mead Ash
The Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, has several years of presenting live entertainment, including local performers interspersed with original Blue Gate Musicals shows focused on the Plain community. Starting in 2016, Brett and Labrina Myers provided shows
Annette Roland of Music for Everyone (left) and Grace Julian of The Edible Classroom manned their tables at the 2019 Gifts That Give Hope Fair. The 2020 fair will be held as a virtual event on Dec. 5.
for Bird-in-Hand before preparing to open their own Magic and Wonder Theater, 3065 Lincoln Highway, Paradise. Bird-in-Hand’s 2020 season was slated to start on April 2. Magic and Wonder’s first show ever in the venue, “Worlds of Wonder,” was planned to launch on April 8. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, however, neither theater opened in April, but Magic and Wonder opened on July 20, and Bird-in-Hand is holding two shows starting in August. To open in accordance with green phase regulations, theaters may be at 50% capacity. “We can seat about 175 people (under green), but we will probably do less than that,” said Terry Buda Moser, director of marketing with Birdin-Hand. “We will keep (attendees with their own households) and seat them six feet apart,” she added, noting that hand sanitizer will be available and See Area Theaters pg 3
Knepper suspects that recent occurrences may have changed perspectives on meaningful gifts. “I think through this (pandemic) people may have See Gifts That Give Hope pg 9
The Magic and Wonder Theater opened on July 20 with adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
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The Show Must Go On Area Theaters Reopen In Green Phase
By Ann Mead Ash
A year ago, Jenn Knepper, founder of the Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, was looking forward to moving the fair from its location at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster to The Junction Center in Manheim. This year, Knepper is talking about the online fair that the organization will hold on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During that time period, those wishing to give an alternative gift may visit www.giftsthatgive hope.org and choose an organization to donate to. “You’re purchasing a gift for somebody, and we will send you a card with a description of the gift you purchased,” said Knepper, who added that the fair is the perfect vehicle to find a meaningful gift, especially for those who do not need anything in particular.
Prevention protocols for the safety of guests and staff members. Shopping at Lititz stores is encouraged as well. Many specialty See Taste Of Lititz pg 2
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