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JUNE 7, 2023
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Come to a Strawberry Social BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For some sweet, small-town fun, head to Elizabethtown Borough Park, 201 S. Mount Joy St., for the the third annual Strawberry Social. The event, organized by LIV-Etown, will be held on Sunday, June 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. “This is an event based on the concept of a laid-back community picnic in the park, where you can make it what you want it to be,” said Clint Gibble, who is hosting the event with
Tony Gibble. “You can pop in and see what’s there or dress up in as much red - over the top is encouraged and spend the afternoon. You can enjoy food and dessert from the food trucks or bring your own meal or snacks. You can also come out and set up your own table with decor for your group or family. All are welcome, and everyone is invited to be a part of it. Mix and mingle with people from the community and beyond, make new friends and reunite with people you know.” See Strawberry pg 3
Anyone who loves to play games is invited to Alliance Game Night.
Alliance Game Night offers fun for all BY CATHY MOLITORIS
here’s a whole lot of socializing - and strategizing - happening in the fellowship hall of The Alliance Church of Elizabethtown. Alliance Game Night is held twice a month at the church, 425 Cloverleaf Road, and it’s open to anyone who loves board games. “We really enjoy this hobby of playing games,” said Jordan Lehman, who helped to organize the group. “You don’t always know who’s into games, and it’s hard to meet people who like to play.” In fact, when Jordan first thought of the idea of a community game night, he reached out to his friend and fellow Alliance Church member Erik Eberz, not realizing Eberz was also a gamer. “I was surprised to find out he liked to play games, too,” Lehman said. “We were like, ‘It shouldn’t be a thing that we’re going to the same church, and we didn’t even know this about each other.’” The pair started talking and soon decided to start a game night for others from the congregation. “We felt it on our hearts that we wanted to start something to bring people together,”
“There’s just something about getting together with other people, having an actual, real, tangible interaction with them.”
the basic games everyone has played before, like Sorry, Clue and Monopoly, to things that people might not have heard of,” Lehman shared. “ We’re here to cater to everybody and everyone’s interests.” He emphasized that he and Eberz, as leaders, will hang back and help if people need assistance or invite people to join a game. “You can come with friends, but you don’t need to,” he remarked. “We have people who show up solo.” Both Lehman and Eberz noted that they love gaming because it brings out their competitive sides while also providing opportunities for social interaction. Along with board games, Eberz also enjoys pingpong, and there are tables set up for that during the game nights as well. The guys invite anyone who is interested in joining them for their next game night. “There’s just something about getting together with other people, having an actual, real, tangible interaction with them, that you can’t find anywhere else,” Lehman said. “It’s just fun.” More information, including a complete list of upcoming Alliance Game Nights through December, can be found by searching for “Alliance Game Night” on Facebook.
The Strawberry Social will feature a variety of games and activities for people of all ages.
Senior Business Expo will spotlight services BY CATHY MOLITORIS
There’s a plethora of services and programs for seniors in the Elizabethtown area, and the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center wants to spotlight them. The center will hold a Senior Business Expo on Tuesday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at 70 S. Poplar St. The event is an opportunity for seniors to learn about local services while also having fun, said Jess Raush, senior center director. “We have such a variety of activities and businesses for each senior to experience,” she
stated, adding that various sponsored door prizes will also be available. “We will have several types of businesses that serve senior needs. That includes funeral homes, doctor’s offices, clear caption service, home health agencies and health insurances.” Along with information booths, the expo will feature Matt Cleveland, who will host the game Family Faceoff. “This game will be happening from 9 a.m. to noon and will be just a drop-in - play for a round or two or play all morning,” Raush remarked. “We will also have various table games to play as well.” See Expo pg 7 R096376
They held their first game night in May of 2023, and the group has been going strong ever since. Not everyone attends every session, and that’s OK, Eberz said. People may bring their own games or use games at the church. The fellowship hall makes a perfect setting for the game nights, with lots of room for tables and an adjoining kitchen to serve drinks and snacks. Game nights begin at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday and the fourth Thursday of the month, with some exceptions due to holidays or other previously scheduled events at the church. “We play everything from
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Lehman recalled. “At first, we wanted to invite others from our church, but then we thought, ‘Hey, we’ve got this big space to play, and we’ve got all these games. Let’s open it up to whoever would like to come.”
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