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MAY 10, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Stitching the past and the present together BY CATHY MOLITORIS
very quilt tells a story,” said Teresa St. Angelo, director of the Winters Heritage House Museum. “Our display of historical and contemporary quilts will tell many different stories. From the story behind the designs created and sewn to the designers to the material chosen, visitors will discover many new stories.” The museum, located at 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown, will host a Quilt Show and Heritage Days Celebration from Wednesday, May 10, through Saturday, May 13. Local, handmade quilts will be displayed throughout the rustic log
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cabins at the museum, while members from the museum’s quilt, textile, craft and garden groups will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate their work. As St. Angelo explained, this will be the 32nd year the museum has hosted the quilt show, but the first year it is adding the Heritage Days Celebration. “Our quilters group wanted to celebrate all the Winters Heritage House offers the community and showcase the different crafters, textile groups, programs and volunteers that preserve and promote the traditions and history of the past,” she explained. She noted that the Heritage Days Celebration will include something
Chicken barbecue will support Elizabethtown Fair BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For half a century, the Elizabethtown Fair has been entertaining people throughout the region with a week of family fun. You can help support the fair by picking up dinner on Saturday, May 13. The 37th annual
Elizabethtown Fair chicken barbecue will be held at the fairgrounds, 900 E. High St., with drive-through pickup from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dinners will include a half-chicken, potato chips, applesauce, a roll, a dessert and a drink. There is also an option to purchase just a half-chicken. See Barbecue pg 5
Ann Salter invites people to a chicken barbecue to benefit the Elizabethtown Fair.
Trucking on to grant wishes BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Think of the Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, and you might think of a long line of trucks traveling down the roads of Lancaster County. That is certainly central to the event, said Terry Finch, event chairperson, but that is just part of a special day. “Our event is anchored by the Convoy trucks and our extremely generous truck drivers, but it is so much more,” Finch shared about the event that kicks off at the Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction. “It’s a community celebration of our Wish Children, and we hope everyone who joins us can take part in the games and fun that happens
inside the Auto Auction lanes.” This year’s Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will take place on Sunday, May 14, at the Auto Auction, 1190 Lancaster Road, Manheim. Beginning at 9 a.m., a Family Carnival will feature food trucks, carnival games, music, mascots and Make-AWish merchandise sales. Across Auction Road from the main building and truck lot, there will be a chicken dinner available for drive-through pickup, Finch noted. “There is also an online auction running the entire week before the Convoy and ending at midnight the next day, featuring Wish Kid art, jewelry, golf foursomes, gift cards and much more,” she shared. See Wishes pg 8 R095328
Docent Mary Conrad gives a tour at the Winters Heritage House Museum.
for people of all ages. “Visitors can expect family fun activities along with a look at the past traditions and customs that are continued and enjoyed today,” she stated. “Our quilters have a special activity for the youngest of quilters called Add a Stitch. … We have a ‘make a Mother’s Day card area’ along with other fun crafts with our signature ‘Early Settlers of Elizabethtown’ theme. … Attendees can visit our Colonial garden and pick up information or plant and grow your handprint. There will be music, spinning demonstrations from our textile groups, tours and quilt evaluations on special days. A local artist will be on hand to inspire and create live pieces.” Guided tours will be offered by docent Mary Conrad on Friday, May 12, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., as well as on Saturday at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. Ann Holte of Filaments Studio in Hummelstown will give quilt evaluations on Friday between 1 and 5 p.m. People are encouraged to bring their own quilts to discover the covering’s history. Abigail’s Garden, a local Celtic and folk trio, will perform Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food will be available to purchase from Ella’s Sweet Bites on Saturday as well. “Discover Winters Heritage House,” St. Angelo encouraged. “It is a unique place to gather and learn something new, connect with old friends, meet new friends, create, socialize and relax in our cabins and gardens. Winters Heritage Museum is an Elizabethtown treasure.” The Quilt Show and Heritage Days Celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday; on Thursday, May 11; and on Saturday. It will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday. For more information, visit www.elizabethtownhistory.org or follow Winters Heritage House Museum on Facebook.
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