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IN THIS ISSUE: LIBRARY ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS page 9
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 47
COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS
Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, offers a Gift-A-Book program. Members of the community are now able to add to the library’s juvenile collection by purchasing new books, audiobooks and DVDs from those on display and donating them to the library. Cash or checks will be accepted for each Gift-A-Book purchased. A special commemorative bookplate with the donor’s name will be added. For more information, call the library at 717-626-2255.
LCCS Plans Annual Marketplace pg 6
Brunnerville UMC Sets Bazaar pg 4
Skating Show To Tackle Big Questions pg 3
Christmas In The Park Scheduled In Lititz By Ann Mead Ash
HOLIDAY BREAKFAST
Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) Fine and Performing Arts, in partnership with St. Anne’s Retirement Community and the LCHS Spiritual Life Department, will present a breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the cafeteria at LCHS, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., and activities will be offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. There is a cost for breakfast. Reservations are required by Monday, Dec. 3, by contacting tbrill@lchsyes.org or 717-509-0310. SEASONAL BUFFET
and the Brickerville Fire Company will hold a Buffet Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Brickerville Fire Hall, which is located on Hopeland Road at Route 322. The all-you-can-eat meal will feature a large selection of breakfast items. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. Readers may call Cindy at 717-940-6927 or Bill at 717-572-9224 for additional information. UPCOMING MEETING
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Doris Ortman will speak on “Riding Through Life With Laughter and Tears.” Attendees will share their favorite holiday ornament and memory. All women are invited to attend. There is a cost to attend. For reservations, call Pat at 717951-0773.
See Christmas In The Park pg 8
History And Fun - Rolled Into One Landis Homes To Host Upcoming Museum Slates “Sing For The Moment” Holiday Concert “Days of the Belsnickel” By Ann Mead Ash By Ann Mead Ash
Perhaps the name Belsnickel is familiar? Maybe local residents have heard the name, but the characteristics of the Germanic character are murky. “The Belsnickel should not be confused with a jolly old Saint Nick,” noted Stephanie Celieberti, lead guide with Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum. “He or she is (also) not an anti-Santa Claus.” Rather, according to Celieberti, the Belsnickel traditionally was a real person, actually a villager who disguised himself or herself with furs, bells, and soot so as not to be recognized by the children. “Every Belsnickel carried a switch and a bag full of nuts, candies, See Belsnickel pg 2
Clair Leaman of New Holland has conducted “Messiah” Sing-Along concerts for more than 20 years. Faith Hoover, director of Adult Day Services
The Belsnickel will visit Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum during Days of the Belsnickel for special events on Dec. 4 and Dec. 8. The events, which have been celebrated for a decade at the museum, attract up to 50 people for each gathering.
and coordinator of the Memory Loss Support Group at Landis Homes, attends the “Messiah” Sing-Alongs. Hoover thought that if Leaman had the skills and flexibility to conduct the sing-alongs, which are performed See Holiday Concert pg 5
Clair Leaman (left photo, front of room) is rehearsing weekly with singers he will conduct when the first “Sing for the Moment” Holiday Concert is held at Landis Homes in the West Bethany Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.
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This will be the second year Kellye Martin has served as coordinator of the Lititz Christmas in the Park event, a community gathering and tree lighting festivity. “I love Christmas, and I love Lititz, so it’s a natural for me to head this up,” Martin said. The 2018 celebration of Christmas in the Park will be held at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, on Friday, Nov. 30, beginning at A candlelight community carol sing (left photo) and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus (right photo) will be part of the Lititz 6:30 p.m. The approximately Christmas in the Park event on Nov. 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Lititz Springs Park. 30-minute event will include Martin has recruited Bob Derr, head on the back of the caboose. Derr will live music, carol singing and the light- to have the trombonists playing as attendees arrive at the park. “We will coach of the Warwick High School welcome the gathering and introduce ing of the town Christmas tree. “The Moravian Trombone Choir will have volunteer greeters with programs (WHS) field hockey team, to serve as pastor Rob Myallis of St. Paul’s Lutherplay a prelude beginning at 6:15 p.m.,” and handheld candles with grip protec- master of ceremonies. Derr and other an Church, who will give a Christmas speakers at the event will be stationed blessing to kick off the program. said Martin, who added that the idea is tors at the entrance to the park.”
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