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NOVEMBER 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 48
Christmas In The Village Local Author To Highlight Event BY ANN MEAD ASH
Christmas on Main will feature food, music, and holiday fun.
Creating Holiday Happiness BY ANN MEAD ASH
t is a day like no other in New Holland. Streets close … crafters put their creativity on display … local teens stroll the through town singing … and businesses, churches, restaurants, and more all contribute to the festive atmosphere. Christmas on Main - the event that kicks off the local holiday season - will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. North and South Roberts Avenue will close at 10 a.m., and a section of Main Street will be closed from 2 to 6 p.m. Highlights of the event will include food vendors, a car show, and the arrival of Santa Claus, followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree on Towne Centre Green. According to Jen Parsons, representative of the New Holland Business Association, which organizes the event, two Christmas Markets will be held to give attendees an
Fair Queen and Garden Spot High School (GSHS) senior Kendell Moats will read Christmas stories to children at Towne Centre Greene. Among the many musical performances planned for the event will be a program by the LV Singers from Lighthouse Vocational Rehabilitation near the Christmas tree at Towne Centre Greene at 4:30 p.m. Students from the GSHS Vocal Ensemble will stroll and carol during the afternoon while members of the New Holland Band will also stroll and play. Just prior to the tree lighting at 5 p.m., the two entities will partner to perform at Towne Centre Greene. “It adds such a nice ambiance to lighting the tree,” said Parsons. Moats will have the honor of flipping the switch to illuminate the community Christmas tree at 5 p.m. An updated schedule of events may be found at www.christmas onmain.com.
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To add to the seasonal feel, GMDenhanced shopping experience. The traditional market will be held in the Sounds will spin tunes on North New Holland Farmers Day Associa- Roberts Avenue beginning at noon, tion building at the corner of and Santa Claus will arrive at Towne Roberts Avenue and Franklin Street Centre Green, at the corner of Main from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Down Street and North Roberts Avenue, via a Garden Spot Franklin Street, a secFire Rescue truck at 2 ond market will be take place at Ware- Highlights of the p.m. Santa will greet house 100 as well. event will include children in his hut, More than 40 total food vendors, a car donated by Lapp vendors are expected s h o w, a n d t h e Structures, from 2:30 to participate. a r r i v a l o f S a n t a to 4:30 p.m. The true reason for A car show, featur- Claus, followed by ing classic and vintage the lighting of the the season will be celebrated with a live automobiles, will be Christmas tree. Nativity in front of held on Main Street Smoker Gard Associbetween Roberts and Custer avenues from noon to 3 p.m. ates on Main Street beginning at South Roberts Avenue will be lined 2 p.m. Members of Lighthouse with nearly a dozen food vendors, Assembly of God Church will create including those selling coffee, dough- the scene and sing Christmas carols. Round-trip carriage rides and nuts, hot dogs, tacos, nachos, barbecued chicken, ribs, brisket, pulled hayrides will originate at Stauffer’s pork, chicken corn soup, french fries, Drug Store from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Also beginning at 2:30 p.m., New Holland and kettle popcorn.
A quarter-century ago, Ned Bustard of Lancaster began writing “Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver” for his children. A year ago, InterVarsity Press chose the book to launch its IVP Kids literature line. “I wrote it because I wanted a book to read to my daughters that would embrace all the magic of Christmas and Santa Claus, but not lose the Christian element,” said Ned. Ned, who illustrates and publishes, along with writing books, will bring his creative magic to the Garden Spot Village (GSV) Christmas Market to be held at GSV, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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