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Mary Mother of the Church will host a bazaar on Saturday, July 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 625 Union School Road, Mount Joy. The event will also feature two community service components - stuff the bus and a food bank collection.

This is the first time the church is holding the stuff the bus collection, said bazaar committee co-chair Claudia. “It was brought to our attention at one of our ministry meetings that there are a number of displaced or homeless students in our area, so this is a way to alleviate some of the burden and help our community,” she stated. School supplies for children and youths in grades kindergarten through 12 will be collected, along with sweatshirts, sweatpants and children’s socks. The items will then be dispersed to the Donegal, Elizabethtown, Hempfield and Columbia Borough school districts.

The food bank collection is an extension of the church’s ongoing service project within its congregation. Food collected will benefit the Mount Joy Food Bank and the East Donegal Conoy Christian Food Bank. Everyone who donates three items either to stuff the bus or to the food bank collection will receive three tickets for a basket giveaway drawing at the bazaar.

The bazaar will include 30 vendors, offering everything from crafts to art. A Chinese auction will be held, and hundreds of baskets will be featured in a giveaway drawing. Items include restaurant gift cards, trips to local attractions and more. “This is truly a ‘love thy neighbor’ event,” said Claudia, who noted that the church typically holds its bazaar over three days in the fall but had to change plans this year due to the pandemic. “People have given so much to help us. It’s unbelievable how the community has come together.”

A continental breakfast will be available on site, with items individually wrapped for grab and go, and lunch will be offered by church members. Lunch items include chicken corn chowder, meatball subs and walking tacos. A Miller’s Barbecue meal consisting of a halfchicken, a baked potato, applesauce and a roll will also be available. Proceeds from the bazaar will fund church ministry projects.

“It’s going to be a fun, joyful event,” Claudia said. “Everyone is welcome.”

Hundreds of baskets will be up for grabs at Mary Mother of the Church’s bazaar.

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Participants from the West Hempfield Police Department, Manor Township Police Department, and several other organizations will be at the event to provide information with free handouts and giveaways for the public. The night will consist of games, prizes, music, and activities suitable for people of all ages. Returning this year will be the dunk tank, where people get the opportunity to dunk police officers.

“This is a time to come out and meet your local police,” stated Sgt. Kimberly Geyer from Manor Township Police Department. “In struggling times, this event is a good way to see the positive.”

Food trucks will be a new addition to the event this year. Farm Show Milkshakes, Walk-O Taco, Scoop’s Ice Cream and Grille, Good Guys Chicken and Fries, Dough Heads Waffles, Auntie Anne’s, and Rita’s Italian Ice will be making an appearance.

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Family feuds can be dramatic, dysfunctional or - in the case of Rivertown Theatre Productions’ newest show deadly.

“The Deadly Affair” will be performed on Friday, July 23, at 6 and 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 24, at 4, 6 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, July 25, at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Performances will be held at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 616 Locust St., Columbia.

The church makes the perfect setting for the play, said Sara Mimnall, who, along with Rebecca Wright, wrote the show. “Edward Keller has just died tragically, and his immediate family has come together for his funeral,” she explained. “There is definitely some inner family fighting going on.”

After the drama comes to a boiling point, the characters storm off in a rage before returning to settle down and continue the funeral. They soon discover not all have returned - and one person won’t be coming back.

“The show is a mix of comedy and drama,” noted Mimnall, who plays Anne Keller in the show. “There are moments of laughs, but there are also times when you’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat, waiting to see what happens next.”

In addition to Mimnall, the cast of “The Deadly Affair” is Emily Barnhart as Clara Adams, Rick Barnhart as Edward Keller, Chris Raudabaugh as William Keller, Jayden Smith as James Keller, Nick Kaehler as Charles Dansen and Sylvia Garner as Martha Keller.

“We are a very close cast, and we play well together on stage,” Mimnall stated. “We have all been acting together before as friends or family members.”

Wright said when she and Mimnall started writing “The Deadly Affair,” they planned to create a historical play, similar to their other production this year, “Murder at the Miller Mansion.” As they began writing, however, they changed their focus.

“We said, ‘Let’s try something modern,’” Wright recalled, noting that the previous show was held at the historic Miller mansion, 131 Locust St., Columbia. “We had wanted to partner with the church for a long time and try a different venue, so we thought, ‘Let’s see what we can write that can take place in a church.’”

Wright and Mimnall founded Rivertown Theatre Productions in 2019. In addition to murder mysteries, the organization will partner with the Columbia Historical Society and the Columbia Economic Development Committee to host the Columbia Historical Walking Tour on Saturday, Aug. 21. Additionally, the production company operates Columbia’s Haunted Lantern Tour, which will run in October.

“We’re a nonprofit organization, so any money we make from shows and events, we put it toward future productions or into renovation of the Miller mansion,” Wright said.

For more information on “The Deadly Affair” or on Rivertown Theatre Productions, visit https://columbiartp.com.

The cast of “The Deadly Affair” is (back, from left) Nick Kaehler, Rick Barnhart, Chris Raudabaugh, (front) Emily Barnhart, Jayden Smith, Sara Mimnall and (not pictured) Sylvia Garner.

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Back To Baking At Geneva Bakery

BY COURTNEY MENGEL

When Linda Rannels was young, her parents had a produce stand just outside of Millersville. Linda waited on customers and made baked goods such as cookies and brownies for the stand. This was how Linda’s passion for baking began.

Unlike those who learn baking techniques from family members, Linda taught herself everything she knows. “My mother always said she doesn’t love to bake, but she will,” stated Linda. “Whenever we baked together, I always took the lead.”

In 2008, Geneva Bakery was born. Rannels and her husband, Randy, converted their garage on Geneva Drive in East Petersburg into a commercial kitchen. From there, Rannels made a living as a made-to-order baker. The business served her well for many years, and in 2015, Geneva Bakery moved into a retail space at 6030 Lemon St., East Petersburg. Coincidentally, the bakery is located in the Real Life Church of God building, which was the first church building she attended as a child. It is also where her parents were married.

At Geneva Bakery, Linda makes everything from scratch. Although Rannels was born and raised in Lancaster County, she does not sell traditional Pennsylvania Dutch goods, such as whoopie pies and shoofly pies. “I think I have a classic baking style,” she explained. “I love a good danish.”

Linda noted that ever since Geneva Bakery opened, she has met more people in town than she has in the previous 20 years that she’s lived in East Petersburg. “I love that I get to connect with the community,” she said. “I’ve always loved to bake, so it’s nice to make a living from that.”

According to Linda, she has had good luck with staff over the years and the Real Life Church of God has been supportive of her small business.

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