THE
Section
SAHOPPING NEWS S ERVING O VER 37,000 H OMES
Your Local
FREE
Community Newspaper
of Lancaster County
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 • VOLUME LVIII, NO. 37 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue: Section A
“I have come as Light into the world, so that no one who believes in Me will remain in darkness.” - John 12:46
Do You Know...? Page 2A Year End Clearance Sales Pages 17A-19A Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 10A Things To Do ................... 12A
Section B
Who’s Hiring in Healthcare
Student Spotlight Hinkletown Mennonite School Taylor Akinin
Ephrata Mennonite School Hailey Martin
The Shopping News will be closed Monday, December 25 The Shopping News will observe the following deadlines for the Wednesday, December 27 issue. All articles, with or without photos, Bulletin Board and Sales Register: Wednesday, December 20 by 12:00 noon. Display Ads: Thursday, December 21 by 12:00 noon. Classified Ads: Friday, December 22 by 9:00 a.m.
Shown in the photos: (Above) The Lititz Springs Park gazebo shines brightly on a foggy night. (Left) A handmade nativity reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. (Below) The ornate church doors at the Mary Dixon Chapel welcome visitors. (Bottom Left) A restored old sleigh decorates the porch at Historic Poole Forge.
Shopping News Photos by Donald Reese
Christmas, a time for celebrating the birth of Jesus, is only a few days away, and we would like to wish our readers and advertisers a blessed Christmas season as we gather with friends and family to share this most special time of year.