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DECEMBER 14, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 46
Church Will Offer Free Christmas Meal BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“This is all about a good meal and good fellowship,” said event committee member Clare Funck, describing the free community Christmas meal at Cross Roads Church. The meal will be served on Sunday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, located at 800 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy. Options will be available for dine-in and takeout.
This is the 25th year the church has offered the meal, which began not only to provide sustenance at Christmas, but also to provide companionship. “When I talk to people who come to this dinner, a lot of people have just lost a spouse, and the holidays are hard,” Funck stated. “Some have no family in the area and nobody to spend Christmas with. That’s what this season is all about - community, fellowship and being there for people.” See Meal pg 3
Interact Club officers (from left) Rachel Stephens, Camryn Heth, Raegan Nissley, Payton Snyder and Sydney Peters
Making Connections In The Community BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n any given day, you may find members of the Interact Club at Manheim Central High School (MCHS) out and about in the community. “We do a lot of service projects,” said Rachel Stephens, copresident of the club. “We help in any way we can. We’ve done a lot of work with local charities.” The club will be one of two beneficiaries of donations that will be collected during MCHS’ annual holiday concert. Donations will be used for scholarships presented at the end of the year to a senior chosen by the club advisers and to a senior selected by the music department. The concert will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at the middle school, 261 White Oak Road, Manheim. Rachel said the club is one of the school’s main outlets for community service. “I love that this is an opportunity to complete community service with a group without having to do it on my own,” she shared.
The club currently has about 100 members, each of whom prioritizes community service, said Raegan Nissley, club treasurer. “It feels good to serve and give back to organizations and people in our community,” she commented. The Interact Club advisers are Amy Burdyn and volunteer adviser LuAnn Wise. Club members will hand out programs prior to the concert and will collect donations for the scholarships during intermission. The concert will feature the MCHS concert band, under the direction of John Brackbill; orchestra, directed by Shenna Caravella; and choir, directed by Stephanie Magaro. Among the selections will be well-known Christmas tunes, including “Silent Night,” “Carol of the Bells” and “ W hite Christmas,” along with other pieces such as “Toboggan,” by JaRod Hall; “Winter Solstice,” by Todd Parrish; and “You Do Not Walk Alone,” by Elaine Hagenberg.
Inviting people to a free Christmas dinner at Cross Roads Church are (from left) Clare Funck, Kendric Bert and RB Liggat.
Riding On For Veterans BY CATHY MOLITORIS
If you look out your window on New Year’s Day, you may see a crowd of motorcycles zooming down the road. They are part of an annual ride to benefit veterans. “We take the same route every year, and people know about it, so they come out and kids come out holding flags and cheering us on,” said Tyler Stumpf, one of the event organizers. “It’s become a New Year’s tradition.” The is the 14th year for the event, which will be held on Sunday, Jan. 1. See Veterans pg 4
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Payton Snyder, who is the club’s vice president, said being a part of Interact has helped her build relationships. “I’ve had the chance to connect with so many different people through this club,” she remarked. “I know people in different grades at school, and it’s also helped me get to know people in the community.” Interact members have completed community service projects at the Home on Ferdinand, Pleasant View Communities and Brittany’s Hope, among other organizations. Camryn Heth, club co-president, said the club helps with child care during PTO meetings and other elementary events and assists with Wednesday night dinners at Salem Church as well. Club secretary Sydney Peters said all of the service projects have been fun and rewarding. “When we go to Pleasant View and spend time with the residents or we volunteer with Brittany’s Hope, we’re really getting to know people who live in our community,” she remarked. “I love that.”
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