Donegal NOVEMBER 27, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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I “ will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17
Winterfest will bring community together BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
prize wheel; a Bible2School giant prize snowman; a Fellowship of Christian Athletes penguin craft; and Little Notes music and instruments for kids to play. Members 1st will also sponsor a coloring contest. Coloring pages can be picked up at the Members 1st table at Winterfest. The festivities will also feature a variety of entertainment for people of all ages. “The music lineup is terrific,” said Silberman, who is the event
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student Bazaar. Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-akind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but they use pictures and communication devices to share their enthusiasm for their projects. Pointing to the beaded keychains, Zayvion Jones showed off his favorites, while Nesha Hopstetter said she loves making keychains from silicone beads and shrinky dinks.
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Members of the Winterfest committee and a representative from event major sponsor Members 1st
Noel’s Café, Piper Belles BBQ, Rotary Club Fry Wagon, Savory’s Pumpkin Funnel Cakes, Spud Muffin, The Donut Guys, Two Cousin’s and the Mount Joy Lions Club. Local restaurants within the event area will also be open during the day, as well as Mount Joy retail establishments. JB Hostetter & Sons will provide tables and chairs in the food court area. The Reist popcorn wagon will give away popcorn at the entrance
to the holiday market, and Santa Claus will greet children and hand out treats at Sheetz Funeral Home. He will be joined by clowns creating balloon art. Additional children’s activities will be staged at Mount Joy Church of God and will include a petting zoo, featuring Valais black-nosed sheep and alpacas; a Little Shoppers area for children to purchase cash-only gifts; face painting by Faith Outreach Center; a train layout; a RAISE28
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“T
he community looks forward to Winterfest,” said Ferne Silberman, describing the annual Mount Joy event. “It’s really a community event, and so many groups come together to make it happen.” Winterfest will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, along Main Street in Mount Joy, from Market to Barbara streets. This year’s event features an earlier start time than past years, and it will also showcase an expanded area. “ The road has always been closed down to Barbara Street, but we’ve never had anything from the clock down to Barbara Street,” said Linda Eberly, event volunteer. “ This year, we’re adding a holiday market that’s going to be in that area.” The market will feature at least 15 vendors, all specializing in unique goods. “These are artisans with handcrafted items,” Eberly shared. “Most of them are local, and they will sell jewelry, pottery, painted gourds, wooden items, candles, glassware. It’s all quality items and a variety of items.” Winterfest will also host a food court set up on Delta Street with overflow onto East Main Street. Participants will include Blue Stone Bakery, Bube’s Brewery,
Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents