Manheim Central townlively.com
DECEMBER 4, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 45
Find decorating inspiration on the Holiday Tour of Homes BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Decorating inspiration can be found throughout the locations on the Women’s Club of Manheim’s Holiday Tour of Homes. The tour will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. “ We have many different
types of homes on this year’s tour,” said Karen Lewis, committee chair. “We have a newer home, and the homeowner is an interior decorator. We have two one-room schoolhouses. One is a home that’s been a home for a long time. The other just changed into an Airbnb. It’s See Tour pg 8
People browse vendors at a previous Christkindlmarkt.
Knecht Ruprecht and Santa Claus will greet visitors at Christkindlmarkt.
A taste of Germany in Manheim community to come together, socialize and enjoy the festive f you’ve ever wanted to visit atmosphere.” the famed German Christmas T h e fe s t i va l w i l l i n c l u d e markets but an international entertainment, shopping, food trip is out of your budget, you’re in luck. Head to Lancaster Liederkranz instead. “Our mission is The organization will hold to perpetuate the its annual Christkindlmarkt on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. German culture and to 5 p.m. at the Liederkranz, traditions in our local 772 S. Chiques Road, Manheim. community.” “Our mission is to perpetuate the German culture and traditions in our local community,” said Elise Fasnacht, event chair. and beverages. “Germany has a long history of Christmas carolers will perform Christkindlmarkts, and we wanted in the pavilion throughout the day. to provide an opportunity for the The Alpenrose Kindergruppe,
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a children’s dancing group, will entertain at noon. Santa Claus and his German friend, Knecht Ruprecht, will arrive at 1 p.m., and photos with Santa will be available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. The Alpenrose Schuhplattlers, an adult group of dancers, will perform at 2 p.m., and folk-dance group Alleweil Jung will entertain at 3 p.m. In the clubhouse, a children’s store and craft activity will be held in the rathskeller, while the Liederkranz store will be open in the lobby. Vendors will be set up throughout the pavilion, selling handmade German items, clothing, jewelry, crafts and more.
Free Christmas dinner will feature food and fellowship BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The members of Ruhl’s Church believe food and fellowship go hand in hand with their mission of spreading God’s love. With that in mind, the church will host a free dine-in Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The dinner will be held at the church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim. T he meal will be ser ved
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buffet-style and will feature baked ham, baked potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert. During the dinner, guests will be invited to sing along to some traditional Christmas carols. “Years ago, Ruhl’s Church held a Christmas Eve Eve celebration on Dec. 23 and served a free sitdown ham dinner,” said church member Kris Gray. “We continued the tradition for a few years until the pandemic changed the See Dinner pg 2
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Inviting people to the Holiday Tour of Homes are (from left) Karen Lewis, Kori Wise and Carol Kelly.