Conestoga Valley FEBRUARY 11, 2026
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Fire & Ice Is Expression of Lititz’s Charm and Character
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Ice sculptures transform Lititz into a winter wonderland.
Fire & Ice is welcoming. Fire & Ice is about community. Fire & Ice is energizing. Not unlike its host town. Fire & Ice epitomizes and reflects what Lititz stands for. It’s an event that truly captures the spirit of the venue. “When you’re in Lititz, there’s always a vibe,” said Alyssa Diehm, who’s been an executive
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assistant at Venture Lititz for two years. “You can feel the pride. Then add thousands of visitors, and we get to share that feeling with them. People will drive hours to come to Fire & Ice. Our small business owners believe in Venture Lititz and Fire & Ice. It’s this feeling of pride like we’re all doing it together.” This year’s edition of Fire & Ice, Lititz’s winter carnival, will be conducted over two upcoming
ydia Harrison has always been around horses. T he bonds, the commitment and the experiences have positively affected her development. “When I first started (as an equestrian), I wasn’t very focused,” said Lydia. “In school, I wasn’t the best student. Through safety and a love of the sport, I’ve had to learn how to focus, and it taught me I had to do the same with school as a student. I’ve learned a lot about patience. I’ve gotten injured, and I’ve had to work Lydia Harrison and her horse clear an obstacle at a recent competition. A senior at Lancaster Mennonite “I definitely believe horses are very hard to get back. With horses, sometimes its two steps forward School, Lydia has been riding horses spiritual animals,” said Lydia. “They competitively since she was 6. pick up on human emotions very and five steps back.”
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Sock Puppets, Surprises and City-Wide Theater With a tagline of “always pushing the boundaries of what theater can be,” Creative Works of Lancaster champions the power of performance. “We believe that theater can be a powerful force for good building community, sparking connections and cultivating joy and wonder - and we want people to know that there are many ways to experience theater that go beyond buying a ticket and sitting quietly in a dark building looking up at a proscenium stage,” said executive director Lydia Brubaker. “It can happen anywhere, be accessible and relatable for everyone.” Creative Works of Lancaster became a nonprofit in 2010 after a few years of grassroots organizing with a group of creative people in Lancaster, Brubaker said. Original board members were Brubaker, Anne Kirby, Daniel Klotz, Jenn McMorris and the late Douglas Campbell. “The project started with plans for a community arts center, with creative co-working space, rehearsal and studio space, performance and gallery space and a cafe, but we switched gears when the economy collapsed and decided to be nomadic and create theatrical events in various spots around the city,” Brubaker shared. The group’s mission is to nurture and promote creative opportunities throughout the community in order to provide “exquisite moments of surprise and delight in an ever-challenging world,” she said.
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EVENT CALENDAR
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• Over 80 in-stock options • Hundreds of options to choose from in our showroom
Thursday, February 19th • 4 - 7 PM One night only! Come visit our beautiful showroom and take advantage of special offers on carpet.
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