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wedNesdAY, NoVeMBer 30, 2016 • VoluMe lI, No. 34 • reAd THe Full Issue oN THe weB:
• Deck The Halls • Hometown Flavors
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hometown FLAVORS
NEW! “Journey To Bethlehem” To Be Held At Woodcrest Retreat
RECIPE SECTION Christmas Cookie & Holiday Treat Recipes submitted by our readers! See Page 8A
Around Town Also see our complete calendar of events in The Bulletin Board, in this section!
Look in this week’s Things To Do section beginning on page 14A for more events, including: • Wiest Church Soup, Sub & Christmas Cookie Sale • Durlach/Mt. Airy Holiday Bazaar • Blue Ball Fire Hall Vintage Flea Market • Ephrata American Legion Bingo
Gather your family and join in on the “Journey to Bethlehem” at Woodcrest Retreat, an unforgettable event designed to experience the true story of
Christmas in a spacious outdoor setting with dramatic actors, a live nativity and real animals including sheep, goats, a horse and pony. The event will be held Friday and
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Saturday, December 9, 10, 16 and 17. Now in its sixth year, the event
has attracted over 11,000 guests. Unique to this event is that (Continued On Page 2A)
Christmas At The Ironmasters Ushers In Holiday Season
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Meal. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Serving at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 717-7334134.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 The Reinholds Fire Company, 138 Main Street, Reinholds, will host The Kevin Prater Band. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Music starts at 6:00 p.m. There is a cost. For more information, call 610-573-0797.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Brunnerville United Methodist Church, 517 Pine Hill Road, Lititz, will hold a Christmas Bazaar, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information, call 717-626-0109.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Fresh Hope of Lancaster County, a faith-based support group, will meet at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 133 Church Street, Bowmansville, at 1:00 p.m. Persons with depression or bipolar disorder and their loved ones are welcome. For more information, call 717925-6520.
Historic Poole Forge is busy preparing for its 2016 Christmas at the Ironmasters on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
Sunday, December 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event also runs Friday, December 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join the local community celebrating a Lancaster County holiday tradition. The newly
renovated 18th century Welsh Ironmasters mansion and grounds will be open for self-guided tours (Continued On Page 5A)