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Driving out hunger BY ANN MEAD ASH
necessary. Bags may be picked up each Wednesday at the Food and Nutrition hile perusing the numbers Center between noon and 5 p.m. Particof New Holland residents ipants may receive an automated text to served by CrossNet Ministries remind them to pick up the meal pack. in 2023, Food and Nutrition Center The Summer Lunch Program has manager Amy Marburger noted, “These continued to grow as well. “We did numbers have increased for this year.” 12,000 summer lunches (for ELANCO Pointing to the fact that food donations School District students),” reported drop “drastically” each January and Marburger. “Almost 200 students February, Marburger stated, “I just want are receiving Buddy Bags (given to people to understand children at ELANCO how important food elementary schools) “A family can take dr ives are for us . or Student Pantr y They really do make a advantage of every one (for seventh- through difference.” 12th-grade students),” of these programs to During 2023, an reported Marburger. help offset monthly average of 180 families The components a month benefited of the Buddy Bags expenses.” from CrossNet’s food include breakfast pantry, located in the foods, snacks, fruits, Fo o d a n d N u t r i t i o n C e n t e r a t and juice. Bags are distributed on Friday 127 W. Franklin St., New Holland. afternoons during the school year. CrossNet’s meal packs, which are The Student Pantry, which was new in offered to any family in the ELANCO 2023, allows students who need items School District, whether they have chil- from the pantry to choose from individdren or not, were given to 116 families ual meal and snack options along with in 2023. Area residents are asked to personal care items by visiting their guidsign up for meal packs, but no intake is ance counselors to receive a list of choices.
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Meghan Ervine (left) and Amy Marburger are hoping area residents will hold drives to help
See CrossNet pg 2 stock the CrossNet Food and Nutrition Center.
14th Journey to Bethlehem scheduled
The town on the hill BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“This book was first published in 2007 for the 100th anniversary of Terre Hill,” said Bob Jackson, referring to the copy of “Terre Hill Borough Reflections From 1907 to 2007” on the table at the Terre Hill Area Historical Society (THAHS) location in the community center on Main Street. “In 1907 the town was incorporated as Terre Hill. It was Fairville before that.” The society decided to reprint the book after receiving many Bob Jackson (left) and John Nagle hold the first and second editions
The story of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem is classic and timeless, and yet, Woodcrest Retreat endeavors to keep its Journey to Bethlehem fresh with changes that add color and depth to the event. In 2023, organizers partnered with Lititz Area Mennonite School (LAMS) to add a special twist, which will be included again this year. “The drama team from LAMS will come in with a choreographed dance scene,”
See THAHS pg 4 of “Terre Hill Borough Reflections From 1907 to 2007.”
said Andrew Mylin, director of discipleship at Woodcrest. The Marketplace scene, which immerses participants in a traditional Bethlehem market at the time of Christ’s birth, will feature LAMS students performing a Jewish-inspired song and dance about yearning for the Messiah. This year’s Journey to Bethlehem will be held at the retreat center, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Fridays, Dec. 13 and 20, from 6 to 8:50 p.m. and on Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 21, from 5 to 8:50 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress for the See Woodcrest Retreat Center pg 8
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