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Poole Forge To Celebrate Christmas at the Ironmaster’s BY FRANCINE FULTON
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ive music, a bonfire, seasonal refreshments, a Christmas Marketplace and horse-drawn wagon rides will be featured during Christmas at the Ironmaster’s, which will be presented at Historic Poole Forge on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 8 p.m.; and on Sunday, Dec. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors will be able to take selfguided tours of the site’s historic 18th-century Welsh Ironmaster’s Mansion, which will feature holiday trees and exhibits designed by local community organizations and businesses. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite, and the winner will be issued the People’s Choice Award. “Raven Ridge Wildlife Center will have wildlife ornaments, and Holiday trees throughout the Ironmaster’s Mansion will be decorated by
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Buzz Into 2026 With Beekeeping Skills BY CAT SHANNON
Looking to try a new hobby in 2026 and help the planet at the same time? Sign up for the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society’s New Beekeeper Workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. “Beekeeping is a deeply rewarding hobby that has a meaningful impact on the environment,” said Kim Fairfield, secretary/communications director for the society. “For some, this can be a lucrative enterprise, but for most hobbyist beekeepers, the reward is in the calming, hands-on care for the bees that improves pollination in our communities, encourages stewardship of nature and promotes individual mindfulness. Of course, there’s also the sweet, golden reward of harvesting your own honey and beeswax!” During the workshop, participants will receive all the essential information they need to begin beekeeping. “ We will cover topics that include the biology of bees, how to source your bees, how to set up and position your hives, caring for your bees, beekeeping equipment and costs, pest control, honey extraction and more,” Fairfield shared. “Attendees have the opportunity to speak one-onone with seasoned beekeepers, win door prizes and enter (giveaways) to win hives and other equipment.” The workshop fee will include lunch and all materials and take-home handouts, as well as See Beekeeping pg 2
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