Penn Manor NOVEMBER 19, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 17,060 HOMES
VOL LXII • NO 30
Dawn Fisher with a scene from Tudor Towne at the National Christmas Center. Photo by Cat Shannon
A life-size reproduction of a Woolworth store. Photo by Cat Shannon
BY CAT SHANNON
she said with a smile. “I love glittery decorations. I really like decorating inside. Outside, not so much - but inside, I just love building displays.” Dawn, who lives in Millersville, has a background in art and design.
Designing the Magic of Christmas
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o say Dawn Fisher loves Christmas doesn’t quite capture it. For her, the holiday isn’t just a season; it’s a way of life. For nearly 30 years, Dawn has
poured her creativity and sparkle into designing the enchanting displays at the National Christmas Center, helping countless visitors feel the magic she’s always cherished. “I’ve always loved Christmas,”
After years as an interior designer and antique shop owner in Columbia, she discovered her knack for festive window displays, one that soon led her to a new opportunity at the National Christmas Center, which opened in 1998. Her first See Christmas pg 8
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“You know, the churches are supposed to work together,” said Rick Christopher, a participant with the New Danville Mennonite Church’s New Danville Railroad. For 2025, the church’s model railroad will join forces with Al Strausner and his grandson Matthew Palmeri, along with model train enthusiast Justin Trout, to hold the seventh model railroad display to raise funds and collect food for two area food pantries. A love of model railroads and a spirit of cooperation is evident when the organizers of the tour discuss the upcoming event. “These guys are just coming on board,” said Strausner of the New Danville group. Rick Christopher (left), Chubb Harnish (center), and Trout first took part in the effort in 2024. Robert Brody are looking forward to the New Danville
Fair Seeks To Redefine Nature of Giving BY JEFF FALK
Presents of presence. Judicious spending. Offerings of experiences and services. Well-thought-out, alternative gifts. Hope is a wonderful gift to both give and receive. “Your money is your vote for the kind of world you want to
See Model Railroad pg 6 Railroad taking part in this year’s model railroad tour.
See Fair pg 2
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