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Help a mission thousands of miles away while enjoying food and fellowship at the second annual LightShine Ministries Dinner. The benefit will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster. “We will be presenting all the different aspects of our ministry,” shared Tom Denlinger, founder and ministry director of Mount Joy-based LightShine Ministries. “Our goal is to mobilize followers of Jesus Christ here in Pennsylvania who desire to use their gifts and talents for building local churches in wilderness areas,
t may be bitter cold outside, but Saint Luke Episcopal Church will soon bring in some Southern warmth. The church, located at 209 S. Market St., Mount Joy, will host its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will feature all-you-can-eat pancakes, ser ved with savor y link sausages, a fresh fruit cup and beverages. Shrimp and grits will once again be an a la carte option, adding a Souther n f lair to the menu. “This scrumptious tradi- Inviting people to a Mardi Gras meal at Saint Luke Episcopal Church are (from tion brings the community left) Lynn McCleary, the Rev. Martha Harris and Kim Morrow. together for a hearty meal in cel- shared Lynn McClear y, senior as Mardi Gras, marks the final ebration of Mardi Gras and the warden. day of Ordinary Time before the beginning of the Lenten season,” Shrove Tuesday, also known Christian season of Lent begins See Mardi Gras pg 5
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A Musical Trip Back in Time Step back into the past at the Manheim Antique Phonograph Show. The event will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook, 58 Church Road, Manheim. Hosted by Nick Sieber and Shawn Patrick, the show provides an opportunity for the pair to highlight their passion for preserving antique phonographs while educating and inspiring the public. “We have attended other shows around the country, but many have discontinued or declined,” Patrick said. “We thought we needed to present an educational show to keep the hobby alive and thriving on the East Coast.” This is the third year for the show. “For several years, we have offered demonstrations for historical societies, retirement communities and other special events and have always received a great response from the crowd,” Sieber said. “Folks are always fascinated by the craftsmanship of the phonographs and love the music from the early 1900s that we share.” They wanted to create an immersive experience for people to see and learn more about early phonographs, which is just what the Manheim show does, he said. “Guests can socialize with other enthusiasts, learn about the history of recorded sound, enjoy 1920s music and even have an opportunity to buy a phonograph of their own,” Sieber noted. On Friday evening , select
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