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NOVEMBER 30, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 42
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“You Guys Have Everything Here” BY CATHY MOLITORIS
How does a company stay in business for 95 years? For Jack Hostetter, who owns JB Hostetter and Sons with his brother, Kent, the answer comes down to two words: customer service.
“It’s all about relationships,” said Jack, who is the president of the business, located at 1225 W. Main St., Mount Joy. “It’s about getting to know your customers, and, if you want to provide customer service to the level we want, it’s all about hiring good people.” See Hostetter’s pg 2
The Elizabethtown Area High School marching band will kick off the GEARS Holiday Parade.
GEARS Will Host Holiday Parade BY CATHY MOLITORIS
lizabethtown will be “Rock’In the Holidays” when GEARS hosts the 2022 Elizabethtown Holiday Parade presented by Mars Wrigley. The parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. “We’re encouraging people to really embrace the theme, with more music, more festivity, really getting loud,” said Lee Eckert, program coordinator for GEARS. “We’re going to have the Elizabethtown High School and Middle School bands kicking off the parade, and that’s a great way to start a parade.” Other entries in the parade will include local police and fire departments, churches, Scout troops and local businesses. “We have three groups that will be having horses in
Kent (left) and Jack Hostetter
Marking The Season With Gifts That Give Hope BY ANN MEAD ASH
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Gala To Benefit Maytown Historical Society . . . . . . .3 A Night Of Christmas Fun . . . . . . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . . .6
In 2021, Gifts That Give Hope founder Jenn Knepper made a few changes in the annual celebration. First, the event returned to its original venue, and second, it moved to a Sunday so that attendees could enjoy a little shopping following church. The formula was successful, and this year, the gift fair will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11, See Season pg 3
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Although the parade starts at 4 p.m., Eckert recommended arriving by 3 or 3:30 p.m. to secure a good viewing spot. “We usually get a good turnout,” he said. “We’re excited to have Mars Wrigley stepping up as a sponsor for the parade, and they’ve committed to sponsoring it for at least the next three years.” He said the parade is a great way to usher in the holiday season, adding, “It’s really cool to see all the churches and groups, all the businesses and people in the community coming together for something that promotes the small-town, hometown feel of Elizabethtown.” For more information on the parade and for details on Santa’s visits, check out www.getinto gears.org.
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the parade,” Eckert stated. “We’ll have horses and carriages and people riding horses.” The parade will also include a variety of floats as well as some surprises, he shared. “Santa always ends the parade, and he’ll be escorted by some special guests,” Eckert teased. Children will be invited to visit with Santa in the square until 7 p.m. after the parade. Santa will also be making multiple appearances in the square throughout the month of December. “We’re also partnering with the Elizabethtown Library, and Santa will be doing story time from 6 to 7 p.m. on (Thursdays) Dec. 8, 15 and 22,” Eckert said. The parade will travel on Market Street from West Bainbridge Street to Winnemore and Mechanics alleys.
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