Manheim Township townlively.com
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XL • NO 26
I “ will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17
Thomas Ugly Sweater 5K has become part St. Episcopal of Township cross-country culture Church event will connect creation and Christmas
BY JEFF FALK
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he popular Ugly Sweater 5K, hosted by the Manhe im Tow n s h ip C ro s s Country Booster Club, is certainly one of the reasons for the Manheim Township School District’s cross-country success. The Ugly Sweater 5K enjoys a solid history of support, it serves as the program’s only fundraiser, and it helps finance competitive
BY JEFF FALK
and social opportunities that enhance the student-athletes’ overall experience. But ultimately, it is the student-athletes who are responsible for their own personal successes. “It’s truly a tight group of students who all get along and have fun while they’re competing,” said booster club vice president Brian Speizer of the current culture of the program. “I think that’s what makes the Ugly Sweater 5K and the teams successful. The kids
Runners navigate Manheim Township’s “over the river and through the woods” course at last year’s Ugly Sweater 5K.
want to be there.” The booster club will stage its 16th annual Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile fun run on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Landis Run Intermediate School, 25 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster. The 5K will start at 10 a.m., and the fun run will commence at 10:35 a.m. Advance registration is encouraged at www.lancastercoun tyxc5k.com prior to Thursday,
Dec. 5. Participants can also register in person for a higher fee on the day of the race, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three female and top three male finishers overall, as well as to the top finishers in each age category. The festivities will be topped off by light refreshments of soup, snacks and hot chocolate in the school’s cafeteria.
“It’s just a great community event where we try to promote running and the growth of the cross-country team,” said Speizer. “It’s a great event, and we have a lot of positive feedback. We try to tie it to the sport. Running is a sport that anyone can do; it’s a lifelong sport. You have a few individuals who are competitive and anxious about putting down a good time. Others are
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“It’s just a great community event where we try to promote running and the growth of the cross-country team.”
Some things aren’t exactly what they seem to be. St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s upcoming event is a Christmas bazaar masquerading as an art show. “I think (the event’s atmosphere will) be a family vibe, whether you end up purchasing something or not,” said Jennifer Mattson, who’s been St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s pastor for seven years. “Each of these artists has a different way to see the world. It’s as much an art show as it is a bazaar. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon before Christmas. I hope that people would experience a different world.” The church will present its inaugural Christmas Art Show and Craft and Food Market from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, within the church’s sanctuary at 301 Saint Thomas Road, Lancaster. The fundraising event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. “One of the members of our congregation, Gary Davis, wanted to do something for the church,” said Mattson. “So he
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