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Branle, who has been executive director of Venture Lititz since August of 2021. “It’s celebrating big wins with merchants. It’s watching this town become ever more alive with art, culture and community pride.” Her perspective matches that of Kristie Schmid, who has been executive director of the Manheim Area Chamber of Commerce since March of 2021. “I love seeing our community respond to the revitalization in town, the increase in businesses and the new community events,” Schmid said. “It’s fulfilling to put your time into something and then see others have pride in it as well.”
“There is a little bit of something for everybody, and there are always bargains to be found at the auctions,” said Tom Walsh, describing the Penryn Fire Company and Limerock School mud sale. “You never know what you’re going to find.” The mud sale will be held on Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, at the fire company, 1441 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. Friday’s activities will kick off at noon, and Saturday’s events will begin at 8:30 a.m. Starting at noon on Friday, chicken barbecue dinners will be available for people to pick up, said Walsh, who is the chair of the mud sale committee. “Later in the afternoon, by 5 p.m., they can sit and dine in or take it to go,” he stated. At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the auctions will start. Friday evening’s auctions will feature grocery items, including frozen meat. A tool auction will also be held on Friday. Multiple auctions will take place on Saturday. “ We are expanding quite a few categories this year,” Walsh stated. “We’ll have crafts and quilts, shrubs and trees, tools again, antiques and collectibles, produce, sporting goods, sheds and swing sets.” Food will be available all day on Saturday. “ We’ll serve more chicken barbecue dinners, subs, hamburgers, hot dogs, breakfast sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, chicken corn soup, drinks and assorted baked goods,” Walsh remarked. “These are the good Amish baked goods.”
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Leaders of the county’s Chambers of Commerce include (front, from left) Ashley Zell, Heather Valudes, Denise Grove, (back) Jona Green, Kristie Schmid, Kerry Meyers, Rebecca Branle, and (not pictured) Liz Ackerman.
Taking a seat at the table argaret Thatcher once said, “If you want something done, ask a woman.” There’s a whole lot getting done in Lancaster County, because for the first time ever, all of the Chambers of Commerce in the county are led by women. Each woman brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her role, but all of the leaders share a common goal: They want to make their community a great place to live and work. Denise Grove, who started her role as executive director of the Elizabethtown Area Chamber of
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Commerce in February of 2022, said the job offers her a way to really connect with others. “As a lifetime resident of Elizabethtown, I had a strong desire to work where I could make a difference and be a part of strengthening our community,” she remarked, a sentiment shared by Heather Valudes, who has been president and CEO of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce since June of 2022. “I love Lancaster and the work that we are able to advance to make our employer community as strong as possible,” she said, noting that the Lancaster Chamber is countywide and represents nearly 1,500
businesses, almost half of the county’s workforce. For Ashley Zell, who became executive director of the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce in January, the job brings a chance to get to know her community. “The friends and connections made and the interaction with the Chamber members and community at our numerous different events are definitely the biggest rewards of this position,” Zell said. The women also remarked that holding the job offers a chance to see their communities thrive. “It’s seeing kids dancing at the farmers market,” commented Rebecca
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