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Hearing Vietnam War Stories Firsthand

BY CAT SHANNON

For more than a decade, members of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 1008 have been visiting local high schools, sharing their stories of their experiences with students. That tradition continued in October at Manheim Central High School, with upcoming presentations at Donegal High School on Monday, Dec. 8; Garden Spot High School on Tuesday, Dec. 16; Elizabethtown Area High School on Thursday, Dec. 18; and Lampeter-Strasburg High School on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

“This group is a really good thing,” said veteran Patrick Gibson. “We all have different stories. We had many similar experiences, but we also had our own experiences.”

Gibson, who served as a medic during the Tel Offensive, was a history teacher in York County and

said he appreciates this opportunity to share living history with the younger generation.

“There’s nothing like having different people talking about

the same thing but giving their unique perspective,” he said. “This program keeps the kids interested, because it isn’t just one person standing up there giving a lecture.”

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Written in Style in Market Square

BY CAT SHANNON

There’s a good chance Hannah Weston got straight A’s in penmanship when she was a student. Manheim residents can benefit from her beautiful handwriting when they enjoy a new mural she created at 10 Market Square.

The mural features the phrase “Welcome to Manheim’s Historic Market Square” in calligraphy designed by Hannah.

“It’s a fair amount of text to fit in the space, given that we didn’t want to crowd the lettering,” she said. “We wanted the words to be easily read from the square or Route 72.”

All of the lettering on the mural is original and unique to this project. The result of Hannah’s hard work is impressive,

Aaron’s Acres Families Benefit From Altruistic Attorneys

BY JEFF FALK

Aaron’s Acres is committed to providing support for families affected by disabilities. While Aaron’s Acres has a variety of resources at its disposal, the local nonprofit also has the wherewithal to access resources it doesn’t possess - resources that are available through organizations like the Lancaster Law Foundation.

“Aaron’s Acres recently received a grant that supports families in need of legal services as they plan for their children who have disabilities,” said Risa Paskoff, Aaron’s Acres’ executive director. “It was a great way to help families begin the challenging conversation of how to plan for their children’s futures, especially as the parents age. Lawyers gave of their time and met with our families for initial conversations. Funds from this grant are then available if families wish to continue the conversations with the attorneys.”

“The mission of the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Law Foundation is to advance justice in the community and enhance that feeling of community,” said Mackenzie Haines, the Lancaster Bar Association’s director of programs and community initiatives. “Fellowship and justice are just two of our core values, and they really sum up what we do. We want to be in the community helping people out.”

A philanthropic arm of the Lancaster Bar Association, the Lancaster Law Foundation conducted its Planning With a

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Gobble Up Fun at Great Turkey Chase

BY CAT SHANNON

“This is our eighth annual Turkey Chase event, and every year it gets bigger and better,” said Grace Wells, race director for the 5K run/walk. The race will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church (EBIC), 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Day-of registration will be held from 6:45 to 8 a.m., and the race will start at 8:15 a.m.

“During the run/walk, the participants have the chance to find stuffed turkeys on the course that they can trade in at the end

of the race for a Thanksgiving Day treat,” Wells said. “There is a kids’ run that starts at 9:15. We have a variety of distances from less than a quarter mile for the younger participants to 1 mile for those that want to go longer.”

The event will also feature two contests. The Family Gathering Contest will recognize the largest number of family members registered for the race, and a costume contest will award people dressed with the most Thanksgiving Day spirit.

Participants in a previous year’s Great Turkey Chase

“Every 5K race participant will receive a finisher’s medal. There will be first-place overall finishers and first-place age group awards,” Wells shared, noting that age groups will be in increments of 10 years. “Kids’ run participants receive their own special treat at the end of the kids’ event.”

Prizes have not been finalized yet, she added, but the awards are always something fun.

“We always do something Thanksgiving feast-related,” she commented. “In the past we have given out wooden kitchen spoons,

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and the project presented quite a few challenges to pull off.

The texture of the brick and grout made clean lines and curves difficult to accomplish, and Hannah had to work around an electrical conduit bisecting the wall, a large off-center window, a sloping upper roof line and a shallow first story roof. She also had to work several stories above a bank ATM drive-through that remained open during the project.

“In addition to readable text, I wanted the lettering to have a bit of movement to it - not straight horizontal lines of text - which I achieved with the words ‘Welcome to’ painted on a diagonal, letters with curling entry or exit strokes, long flourishes

(the entry stroke to the M of “Manheim’s” is a circle probably 8 to 9 feet in diameter!) and lettering of varying heights and weights,” she said. “A distelfink is perched in that large round flourish of the M as a nod to two centuries’ worth of Pennsylvania Dutch fraktur calligraphy and folk art, which is often decorated with such birds. I gave it my own twist with extra bands of color on the wing and tail and sweeping flourishes from its head and tail.”

She also incorporated a colorful rose in the lower right to symbolize Lancaster County’s - and Manheim’s - long association with red roses and placed a smaller white rose on the bottom left. It serves as an asterisk

for the subtler lettering “Est. 1762” below the window.

An artist and calligrapher originally from Knoxville, Tenn., Hannah moved to Lancaster when she married her husband, Peter, in 2016. She soon met fellow artists Jason and Kate Horst, owners of Horst Arts. In early 2025, Jason suggested that Hannah submit a design for the new mural, which the Manheim Area Chamber of Commerce wanted to have a lettering-heavy design.

She submitted a written proposal to the Chamber in March, created mockups in June and met with Chamber representatives in mid-August to finalize the design. By that point, she wasn’t sure if the mural could be completed in 2025 due to her schedule and weather constraints, but

she learned the work would start on Sept. 24, and she’d have one month of rental on the lift required to complete the work.

“With such a tight schedule, a rainy start and a few prior commitments, I ended up spending 21 days on the wall, averaging about seven hours a day on the lift,” Hannah said. “There were definitely moments when I didn’t think the mural would be complete by the deadline and some very late days of painting just past sunset, but then I would have a productive day and confidence would return!”

Working on the lift proved to be another challenge for Hannah, as did discovering how much movement she felt while high above the ground. She also had to learn how to operate the

lift’s dial, which wasn’t fully intuitive. She often ended up too close to the wall or too far away.

“While I didn’t mind the height per se and was wearing a safety harness, sudden movements three stories up were startling, to say the least!”

Hannah said. “I joked with Kate that we can now also bill ourselves as mural artists who can paint from a rocking boat! I literally had to reacquire my ‘land legs’ each evening.”

She credits the Horsts with their help during the mural process, even though they ended up with another mural project starting nearby.

Kate helped Hannah prime the 500-square-foot space and showed her how to operate the lift. Jason gridded out and transferred her design to the uneven and expansive wall.

Hannah is pleased with the result of her hard work, and so is the Chamber.

“This mural project represents an exciting opportunity to revitalize our

downtown area and celebrate the unique character of Manheim,” said Kristie Schmid, Chamber executive director, who noted that the project was financed through the Chamber’s 2025 sponsors. “We are confident that this mural will become a cherished landmark that enhances the beauty and vibrancy of our community.”

Hannah noted that murals bring life to a town, not just by adding color to an otherwise blank wall, but also by expressing the liveliness and hopefulness of the town’s population.

“This mural strikes a balance between historic sign painting and fresh lettering and - more importantly - points locals and visitors to the central gathering space of the borough for the last 250-plus years,” she said. “We hope such projects will bring new businesses to Market Square, continue to encourage revitalization downtown and be a local landmark for decades to come.”

Attorneys

Purpose Clinic for families served by Aaron’s Acres on Sept. 16 at Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster. The three-hour event consisted of the Aaron’s Acres families meeting face-to-face and one-on-one with local attorneys for 30 minutes to discuss the legal challenges that can arise when family members are disabled.

The attorneys’ work was performed on a pro bono basis.

“The main goal was to give families peace of mind,” said Haines. “Oftentimes, it can be a daunting conversation to start. We were so happy to pair with Aaron’s Acres to get it started.”

A total of 10 families dealing with disabilities attended the Planning With a Purpose Clinic, and half of those families decided to have further legal discussions with lawyers. Portions of the costs of those future consultations will be funded through the grant that Aaron’s Acres obtained from the Lancaster Law Foundation.

Among the legal issues discussed were guardianship, special needs trusts and financial and educational planning.

“Overall, it was a great meeting and a great environment,” said Haines. “Aaron’s Acres reached out to the foundation and told us

they had families in need. The bar association asked attorneys to do the work pro bono, and they were happy to be there giving back.”

After Aaron’s Acres applied for the $3,000 grant, its request was reviewed and approved by a Lancaster Law Foundation committee.

Aaron’s Acres is headquartered at 1861 Charter Lane, Suite 114, Lancaster.

“We gave the grant to Aaron’s Acres for them to use at their discretion,” said Haines, “and that money covered some of the legal fees. (The legal clinic) spurred more conversations involving families’ futures. But for some, they weren’t quite ready to think about the future.”

The grant to Aaron’s Acres was one of seven that have been awarded to similar organizations by the Lancaster Law Foundation this year. Also receiving financial support were Lancaster city’s Bench Mark Program, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, Church World Service, MidPenn Legal Services, Tenfold and Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC).

The grants awarded to those seven organizations were valued at $53,445.

“The main goal of the grants

Turkey Chase

cutting boards, plates and forks.” Proceeds from the race will benefit Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services (ECHOS).

“The race benefits a wonderful local organization. It’s a great way to start or continue a family tradition of getting up and out before celebrating Thanksgiving Day while supporting an organization whose focus is to empower families and individuals experiencing housing instability and insufficient income,” Wells remarked. “What better way

Attorney John May discusses planning needs with members of a family dealing with disabilities.

is the same as the Lancaster Law Foundation’s, which is to promote equality and expand justice across Lancaster County,” said Haines.

“You can see that the clinic fits into a lot of those categories. The foundation’s executive board has a grant committee that collects grant requests, reviews them and makes decisions.”

The Lancaster Law Foundation was formed in 2002. Since 2020, the foundation has awarded $353,000 in grants.

“We’re well known in the legal community,” said Haines. “But outside of that, I don’t think people know about the work we’re doing. We’d like to do more, and anything we could do to expand in any way would be wonderful.”

Located at 28 E. Orange St., Lancaster, the Lancaster Bar Association boasts nearly 800 members - lawyers, judges, legal professionals and law students.

“A lot of our lawyers are involved in the community,” said Haines. “Oftentimes, they’re looking to give back. They have so much expertise. Anytime they get a chance to go out into the community, they love that.”

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to start a day of thanks? You will also be burning the calories you will be eating later that day, which means an extra serving of your favorite part of your meal.”

She emphasized that the event would not be possible without the support of many people.

“I’d like to thank all our sponsors, volunteers and participants,” she said, noting that a list of all sponsors can be found on the race registration page. “Without them, the event wouldn’t be successful.

‘We are looking forward to a great

family fun event. Last year was a little rainy, but that didn’t stop the fun. We are hoping for a little drier weather this year, though.”

To register for the Great Turkey Chase, visit https://runsignup .com/Race/PA/Elizabethtown/ GreatTurkeyChase now through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Registration will also be accepted on-site on the day of the race.

Race bib pickup for people who have registered online will be held at EBIC on Nov. 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Meeting To Feature Craft, Bible Study

Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring (NSAC), a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Participants may pick either a craft or a Bible study. The craft will be a wire Christmas Nativity led by Paige Haldeman of Man -

heim. For this craft, participants will twist metal to create a unique piece of art that can be used as a Christmas decoration. There will be a cost, and participants must preregister by Thursday, Nov. 27. To preregister or for more information, call 717-799-5479.

The Bible study will be “Growing Deep Roots in Winter” led by Christy Shenk, a member of Chiques Church. The

Bible study will juxtapose strategies for getting the most enjoyment out of the winter season and practical approaches for enduring and even valuing times of spiritual testing. During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.

Servant Stage To Present

“A Christmas Carol”

Servant Stage will present its original adaptation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to audiences across Lancaster County, with performances through Sunday, Dec. 21.

Brethren Village To Host Christmas Bazaar

Brethren Village (BV), 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, will hold its 2025 Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Welcome Center’s Wolfe Auditorium.

Shoppers can purchase a variety of handcrafted items from BV residents and local vendors, such as jewelry, ceramics, crafts and woodworking. Homemade cookies will be for sale.

choose from a selection of lunch options available for purchase, prepared by the BV dining team. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit BV residents.

Free parking will be available, and visitors are encouraged to follow the event signs to the Welcome Center.

For a list of the public performances or to reserve tickets, visit https://servant stage.org/shows/2025/ christmascarol.

Weekends of featured performances will take place at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, from Thursdays to Sundays, Dec. 11 to 14 and 18 to 21. Performances at the church will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 3 and 7 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Visitors can also stop by the Thrift Shop on campus to purchase holiday clothing, decorations and gifts. The resident-led Train Room will be open for guests to visit.

While shopping, guests may

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For a preview of this year’s Bazaar, visit www.youtube.com and search for “Preview Christmas Bazaar 2025” to view a video featuring crafters on campus. More information about the bazaar can be also found at www .facebook.com/BrethrenVillage by choosing “Events.”

At every presentation, education committee chair John Hoober starts the program by having each veteran introduce himself. Then, he reminds the students that the program is their opportunity to engage with the panelists.

“We want to know, ‘What do you want to know about the Vietnam War and the Vietnam War era?’” he told a group at Manheim Central. “We’re not here to teach a history lesson. We want to answer your questions.”

Students at the program asked questions about everyday life for the men while they were on active duty. They want to know how they communicated with friends and family back home (writing letters, the veterans told them, since access to a phone was rare) and what their biggest challenges were (“staying alive,” said veteran Mike Mazzaro).

For the guys, the program provides an opportunity to share their stories and relive a time in their lives that still impacts them today, more than 50 years later.

Bob Chavous was drafted into the Army in May of 1968. Throughout his two years of service, he earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action, received two Purple Hearts and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for flying 25 helicopter combat assaults in 30 days.

He came home with stress and anxiety from his experience. At the suggestion of his therapist, he joined the veterans’ group and began sharing his story with students.

“It has helped me tremendously to be part of this group,” he said.

“For many years, I didn’t say anything about my service. A lot of guys don’t like to talk about it. But I’m not afraid to talk about it. I want kids to understand we served our country, and we’re proud of it.”

Veteran John Dobish, who served in the Army from 1968 to 1970, said the program matters because it connects the veterans to kids who are close to the age they were when they went to war.

“We let them know that we had to grow up differently than how they are growing up,” Dobish said. “I was 19 when I got drafted. I want these kids to know what we went through.”

Hoober emphasized that the students in the room could probably see themselves reflected in the soldiers who fought in Vietnam.

“Most of these guys were 18 or 19 years old,” he said. “This was a young person’s war.”

Students at the presentations want to know details about what the soldiers ate for meals, how they handled the terrain and weather conditions, how they were treated upon their return to the United States, and if their feelings about the war have changed over time.

Responding to that last question,

Hoober said, “The short answer is ‘yes.’ When we were there, we had a job to do. But leaving Vietnam and coming back to civilian life was not easy.”

After each presentation, the veterans meet in small groups with students, sharing memorabilia and photographs they’ve brought with them from their time in Vietnam.

It’s an opportunity to underscore the real history of our military, Gibson said.

“I don’t like when students only see the Hollywood version of Vietnam,” he remarked. “I want them to know what really happened.”

The veterans’ school visits are part of the ongoing mission of VVA Chapter 1008 to educate the public about the Vietnam War and honor those who served. The group also participates in community service, such as ringing bells for the Salvation Army during the holidays and sending sympathy cards to families of deceased Vietnam veterans.

Chapter 1008 welcomes new recruits who served on active duty in Vietnam between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975. For more information, visit https://vva.org.

Salvation Army Fund Seeks Volunteers

The Manheim Salvation Army Fund is seeking volunteers to help make its season of community generosity a success. Volunteers are needed throughout the month of December to ring bells at two longstanding local locations: Longenecker’s Hardware and Hilltop Market.

For decades, the familiar red kettles have played a vital role

in supporting neighbors in need throughout the Manheim community. Funds raised stay local and help with emergency assistance, utility support, food needs, and other critical services provided through the Manheim Salvation Army Fund.

Individuals, families, church groups, civic clubs, youth groups, and businesses are invited to volunteer. Shifts are typically one to two hours and can be scheduled at the volunteer’s convenience throughout the month of December.

Those interested in volunteering should contact the Rev. John A. Laughlin, treasurer of the Manheim Salvation Army Fund and pastor at Salem United Methodist Church, at 717-665-2331 or pastor@salem manheim.org.

The Manheim Salvation Army

Fund provides local assistance to individuals and families within the Manheim community. All funds raised in Manheim stay in Manheim to support local needs.

Christmas and Gift Show Set

The 42nd annual Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show will be held from Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 through 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 7.

The show is one of the largest holiday shows in the U.S., with more than 30,000 shoppers in attendance each year. More than 525 specialty vendors will sell gifts, holiday décor, apparel, jewelry, toys, gourmet food, and more.

A variety of holiday items will be available for purchase at the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show.

Some of the show’s new areas and events will include a Beauty on Budget Sale area located in the Equine Arena, with 90% off on a variety of women’s clothing, handbags, shoes, and accessories; Christmas Music Bingo on Friday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.; a Macaroni KID Jingle Bell Family Fun Zone, featuring activities such as face painting, balloon creations, a Lego play station, and holiday crafts; and Santa’s Village, where children can play in playhouses provided by Fontana Outdoors. Also new this year, parking will be free after 3 p.m.

CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:

1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.

COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.

GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.

HOSANNA! A FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS 29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz (717) 626-2560 Worship with us in person @ 9:30am, online or livestream @ www.hosannalititz.org Children & Youth Ministries

MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org

NEWPORT CHURCH: 656 W. Newport Road, Elm, www.newportchurch.net

We are a vibrant family- oriented contemporary church that meets for Sunday “celebration” service at 9:30 a.m. and throughout the week in home groups, including junior-high and senior-high groups. Children love our Kids Town ministry every Sunday morning! Our mission is to share God’s Love generously and lead people to new life in Jesus. For info. or directions, see our Website or call 717-664-2635. Lead Pastor: Merle Shenk.

RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH: 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz

Ph:717-626-5580

Rev. Stephen D. Weitzel

Confessions: Sat. 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm and anytime on request Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:30 am www.stjameslititz.org for livestream Masses

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH: 596 West Newport Rd., Lititz. Are you looking for a Church that preaches from the King James Bible? Helps your family grow spiritually? Enjoys the old-time hymns? Look no further! Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, and Sunday Evening Worship 6pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm. Pastor Joshua Freeland (717) 575-0292.

TRINITY EC CHURCH

48 Market Sq., Manheim Sunday School 9:15am/Worship 10:25am Livestream www.trinitymanheim.com 717-665-3633

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!””

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER: We have been a liberal religious community in the county for more than 123 years. Our services start at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to join us for Coffee Hour afterward. 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 717-393-1733 | admin@uuclonline.org

WATER'S EDGE MINISTRIES: Learn and grow in your relationship with God at WEM. Come visit our service and join us in fellowship immediately following. We meet at 15 S. Wolf St, Manheim on Saturdays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. (watersedgemin.com) Hope to see you there!

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.

WHITE OAK CHURCH : 1211 N. Penryn Rd, Manheim, PA. You are invited to our Sunday services: Sunday School for all ages at 8:45am; Worship at 9:45am; scheduled evening services at 7:15pm and Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7:15pm. (1st Wednesday of month).

Some of the show’s special events, which will include various admission discounts, will include Girls’ Night Out on Dec. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m., Country Christmas Night on Dec. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m., Friends & Family Day on Dec. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m., and Hero Day on Dec. 7. Attendees may also receive an admission discount every day after 4 p.m. at the box office.

Other features of the show will be an opportunity to meet Karolyn Grimes, author and actress in “It’s A Wonderful Life”; a maker’s market with handcrafted items in the North Hall; pop-up caroling in the Cameron Street Lobby on Dec. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m.; and Deck the Paws, a dog fashion show with adoptable dogs, on Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Santaland, where attendees may take free photos with Santa in his sleigh, will be open from Dec. 3 to 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a Christmas Lego Village, a 165-foot model train display, a Christmas tree lane, an entertainment stage, and a Winter Wonderland.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at https://pachristmas show.mpetickets.com/ or at the box office. Children age 12 and under will be admitted for free.

For more information, visit www.pachristmasshow.com.

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Collectibles

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Lawn & Garden

FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029

Pets

ACA MINI POODLE PUPPIES

$695. Also ONE POODLE FEMALE no registered $400. 717-548-4277.

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