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APRIL 9, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
An inclusive egg hunt
Experience a live Last Supper
BY CAT SHANNON
BY CAT SHANNON
articipating in an Easter egg hunt is something many children take for granted, but for people with visual impairment, the annual activity might be out of reach. Not anymore, thanks to the Manheim Lions Club and Kreider Farms. The Manheim annual Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19, at the Manheim Central High School football stadium, 350 Memorial Drive, Manheim. Children ages 1 to 12 are invited to par ticipate beg inning at 1 p.m., but the event will start with a special eg g hunt for anyone who is visually impaired, beginning at 10 a.m. Aaron Henderson, president of the Manheim Lions Club, explained that holding the inclusive egg hunt was suggested by a committee member during a planning meeting for a centennial celebration of the Lions Club. “We absolutely loved it!” he said. “A century ago, Helen Keller challenged Lions International to become the ‘knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.’ What better way to honor 100 years of community service in Manheim than by incorporating this meaningful addition to our event?” Henderson noted that beeping eggs that are used in this type of egg hunt are available online, but they are expensive. “Fortunately, one of our club members, who owns Alex ’s Guardian, stepped in to help,” Henderson said. “He had beeping eggs designed and built at a fraction of the price and generously donated them to the club. Thanks to his contribution, we were able to turn this idea into a reality!” There is no age limit for the special egg hunt, and eggs will be exchanged for Hershey’s candy.
A previous year’s egg hunt in Manheim
“Any visually impaired person that wants to participate is more than welcome to join in the fun,” Henderson remarked. Between the 10 a.m. hunt and the 1 p.m. hunts, volunteers will place plastic 4,000 eggs - filled with Hershey’s chocolate courtesy of Hope Served - for people in various age groups to find. Staggered starts will be held for each age group. “In previous years, all age groups started at 1 p.m., which made it difficult for parents with multiple children in different age groups to watch each of them participate,” Henderson said. “To improve the experience, we’ve adjusted our schedule. Start times are approximate, as we’ll adapt in real time to ensure everyone has enough time to transition smoothly.” To celebrate the Lions Club’s 100 years of service, 100 special eggs, each containing a gold dollar coin, will be hidden along
with additional prize eggs. “We’ve increased the number of prize eggs in each age group,” Henderson said. “These prize eggs will have a winning ticket inside, so keep an eye out for them.” Adults who attend the event will have the opportunity to win baskets of items compiled by members of the Manheim Lions Club and Kreider Farms. Kreider Farms will distribute free chocolate milk to the first 400 children after the egg hunts, and the event will include other fun activities. “Our Lion mascot dresses up like an Easter Bunny,” Henderson said. “In addition, we have an Easter Bunny mascot, and joining us this year for the first time is Rosie the Cow, Kreider Farms’ mascot.” He expressed thanks to Kreider Farms for making the event possible. “Kreider Farms has been a
The week leading up to Easter is a busy and important one in the Christian faith. You can be a part of the action in a unique way at Ruhl’s Church. T he church, located at 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim, invites the public to a Living Last Supper Service on Holy Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Men from the church and community will take part as the scene of Jesus and His disciples eating their final Passover meal together is portrayed, explained Diane Rimert, event organizer and director. The Revs. Blaine Wenger and Richard Rimert will read the script, which is based on Mark 14:12-26. “At this service, a biography of each disciple is read as they enter the room to join Jesus at the Last Supper scene,” Diane said. “Each reading shares their individual relationship with
Diane Rimert (left) and Brendon Shenk
Jesus.” Jesus will be portrayed by Brendon Shenk, a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church. The men will then share the elements of Communion in the form of bread and juice before serving it to attendees. Gluten-free bread will also be available. See Last Supper pg 5
EPC Golf Outing will benefit Good Samaritan Services BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Like golfers who win the Masters Tournament and the green jackets tailored for them, Good Samaritan Services (Good Sam) and Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) are ideally suited for one another. The two community-minded organizations are once again linking up for the 18th annual EPC Golf Outing benefiting Good Samaritan Services.
The charity event will be held Friday, June 6, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. There will be two sessions of golf. The first will tee off at 7:30 a.m., and the second will start at 1:30 p.m. A light breakfast and a chicken barbecue lunch will be served to the morning groups; the afternoon groups will receive a light café lunch and a chicken barbecue meal for dinner. The deadline to register is Friday, May 23. Go to See Golf pg 2
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