Manheim Central NOVEMBER 5, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 11,320 HOMES
VOL LXVI • NO 41
Holiday Market Will Blend Connecting Veterans to Vital Shopping and Support Resources
BY CAT SHANNON
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ome to the Holiday Market on Adele, and you can find something for everyone on your gift list. The vendor show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Manheim Community Farm Show exhibition hall, 502 E. Adele Ave., Shoppers enjoy a previous year’s Holiday Market on Adele. Manheim. “We have over 25 vendors that décor, baby clothes, glass tumblers intellectual disabilities in Christlike love. will be ready to help you get your and more. Food and beverages will also be “Their vision is to bring each mom holiday shopping started,” said into deeper community though Chelsey Harnly, who organizes the available for purchase. “We have DLT Farms selling food establishing connections and invitshow with Stephanie Rogers. Items for sale will include sour- and Shine Your Light Coffee Co. as ing moments of encouragement dough bread and other baked goods, our coffee vendor,” Harnly stated. and rest, while embracing and local authored books, local farm- “The food and coffee stands will be celebrating the challenges and joys of the journey,” Harnly said, adding raised meat, Mary Kay products, benefiting Moms Connect.” As she explained, Moms Connect that the organization serves people clay earrings, cocoa bombs, wooden toys, crocheted items, Tupperware, is a ministry embracing mothers throughout Lancaster County and modeling compound kits, home of children with physical and the surrounding area.
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For the members of Manheim Grace Church, connecting with the community is important. They invite the community to come for a Holiday Hope Dinner, providing a free meal and fellowship. “This is the first time that we are holding this event,” shared Kelly Baker, office manager. “We want to be ‘in our community, for our community,’ and this meal is meant to be more than just eating food. It is about feeding the spirit of people R123017
For many veterans, navigating the world of benefits and services can feel overwhelming. From health care and counseling to education, employment and burial benefits, the resources available are numerous, but figuring out where to begin can be a challenge. That’s where members of the American Legion Post 185 in Mount Joy hope to make a difference. To help veterans and their families access the benefits they’ve earned, Post 185 will host a Veteran Benefit Information Session on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W. Main St., Mount Joy. “The purpose is to connect the veterans and their family members directly to the organizations and key points of contact that can assist them across a variety of resources,” explained Stacey Miller, service officer for the American Legion. Sometimes, all it takes is one conversation with the right person to open doors to the help they need, she said. W hile the event will take place in Mount Joy, it is open to veterans from all parts of Lancaster County. The Legion has invited a wide range of agencies and partners to be part of the event. Representatives from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and VFW state headquarters will be available to answer questions about VA hospital benefits and the process for applying. Veterans will also be able to learn about burial
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