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A Most Wonderful Time Of The Year For Family Activities
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GUIDE Section A
Do You Know...? Page 4A Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”......................9A Things To Do ................... 12A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Jaeden Akinin Ephrata Mennonite School Kierra Martin
December is a month filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Whether its roasting marshmallows at the Community Carol Sing
in Lititz, taking carriage rides during New Holland’s Christmas on Main, or letting children enjoy crafts and fun activities at the Annual Santa Breakfast
The Shopping News will have early delivery for the Christmas Issue dated December 25. Delivery will begin on Friday, December 20.
hosted by the Ephrata High School cheerleaders, many are grateful and thankful to live in our local communities that not only enjoy the family activity
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese time, but also remember and family as they arrive via celebrate the true meaning the luminary path dressed of Christmas. Shown in in festive attire for the the top left photo are three Lititz Carol Sing and Tree (Continued On Page 2A) generations of the Gerlach
Akron New Year’s Eve Shoe In Celebration
Whistlestop Trees Provide Gesture Of Kindness
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Area churches have come together this Christmas season to offer free knitted hats to anyone who has a need. The hats come in a wide range of colors and are found on the pine trees at the Whistlestop Plaza. As the sign reads, “Need a hat? Please take a hat! God bless you!” Outreach programs like this remind us all it is better to give than receive and to think of others before ourselves.
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The Akron Borough Shoe In committee is busy preparing for the annual New Year’s Eve Shoe Drop and Family Night on Tuesday, December 31, from 9:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. at the Broad Street Park. This free allages event will include free food, a candy scramble, hayrides, a
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Dec. 23, 24, 26–28, 30 & 31 2019
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Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese bonfire, a DJ spinning tunes, including, from left to and of course the shoe drop right, (front) Tracy Lagaza, at midnight. There will also Hailey Maywell, Harold be a collection of new and Stauffer, Dennis Dougherty, gently used shoes that will Joe Dunn; (back) Cindy be given to local outreach Mellinger, Cathie Kearsley, James Kearsley (committee Peter’s Porch. chair), Joe Maywell, Mayor Shown are committee John McBeth and Darryl members with the shoe Witmer.
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