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APRIL 2, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 15
Church to host spring craft fair, Easter egg hunt BY FRANCINE FULTON
Review in Gap, Sight & Sound Theatres in Ronks, Longwood Gardens in Kenimeville Church, 5783 Limeville nett Square, Tiny Town in Lancaster Road, Gap, will host a spring craft and The Brass Eagle Restaurant in Gap. fair on Saturday, April 5, from Shivery noted that select crafters will 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from also donate items for the auction. the event will support the church’s The craft fair will be set up downstairs children’s ministry and the Limeville’s in the church’s fellowship hall. Crafts Blessings store, a ministry of the church for sale will include leather jewelry and that offers free clothing, leather crafts, custom household items, chiliced coffee cups, stuffed dren’s toys, toiletries and animals and crocheted All proceeds more to people in need. items. “We also will have from the event In addition to a sale of sewn crafts, resin jewelry, will support the crafts, the craft fair will handmade candles, handfeature a silent auction church’s children’s made salves and wood and food items. “ We crafts,” Shivery added. ministry and will have beef barbecue, In addition to organizthe Limeville’s h o t d o g s , b e v e ra g e s ing the church’s fall and and peanut butter eggs spring craft show, ShivBlessings store. available for purchase at ery operates Limeville’s the craft show,” said conBlessings, which opened gregation member Melanie Shivery, at the church in July of 2022. Anyone who is organizing the event along with in need of assistance is welcome to visit Danae Baldwin. “The peanut butter the store, and no proof of income or reseggs will be homemade. They will be idency is required. Limeville’s Blessings made by the Blessings store (volun- is currently open on Saturdays from teers) and children’s ministry leaders.” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. People are permitted Silent auction items were donated to visit the store to collect free items by local businesses, including the Hair once per month.
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See Limeville Church pg 3 Members of Limeville Church display some of the craft items that will be for sale.
Community invited to enjoy Saturday on the Porch
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for Lancaster County A.A. “For me, an alcoholic is someone who is drinking against their own will. There’s something in their mind and body that’s making them drink. They’re literally from all walks of life.” “I’ve been very good friends with lawyers and doctors,” Rick S. continued. “I’ve been very good friends with people who are a step away from living on the streets. Everywhere you run across these people. They ’re people who just want to live a A volunteer answers a call to better life and be better people. the Lancaster County Alcoholics
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“The idea is to bring the community together to enjoy coffee, conversation and music,” said Christiana Historical Society member Patti S hrom when describing Saturday on the Porch, a monthly activity held at the Brinton House, 17 Green St., Christiana. “It is a great setting, and on a beautiful morning, it’s a wonderful place to sit.” The first Saturday on the Porch of the 2025 season will be presented by the Christiana
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Historical Society on April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Music will be offered by accordion player Phara Blank from 10 a.m. to noon. The opening event will also feature children’s crafts. One room of the Brinton House will be open where volunteers will sell beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate, juice and water. Homemade baked goods, as well as breakfast sandwiches donated by local businesses, will also be offered for sale. “Each time is different, but we always have sweet treats, snacks
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