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493 finishers in the 5K race and 112 finishers in the 1-mile kids’ fun run. Because of a slight mix-up in the course this year, Gregory noted that participants had to travel an extra distance, so the finish times were higher than normal. The top overall male winner was Maddon McNicholas, 21, of Morgantown, with a time of 19 minutes and 6 seconds. The top overall female winner for the second year in a
The community is welcome to experience the sounds of the season during a Christmas concert that will be presented by the LanChester Chorus on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Christiana Fire Company, 214 S. Bridge St., Christiana. This year’s concert marks the 75th anniversary of the chorus. To mark the milestone, the concert will feature nostalgic elements. “Anyone that has any involvement with the chorus has been invited back to sing a few song selections,” said director Kim. Kusnersyk of Strasburg, noting that the chorus includes members from both Lancaster and Chester counties, many of whom are also members of their church choirs. “Our musical selections will (include) old songs that the chorus used to sing throughout the years. We will go retro with the music - songs that people will know,” she added. “Some of the ladies will wear the outfits we have worn previously over the years.” The upcoming concert will feature both sacred and secular holiday music. The singers will be accompanied by Christine Smith of Willow Street. “On the sacred side, we will do the ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus and ‘Mary, Did You Know?’” said Kusnersyk. “On the secular side, there will be ‘White Christmas,’ ‘Sleigh Ride’ and ‘The Christmas Song.’” The fire hall’s banquet room, where the chorus has been rehearsing for more than 70 years, will be decorated for the concert with poinsettias and greens. The singers will dress formally for the
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John Walton (left) and Timothy Kirk light candles during a previous contemplative worship service.
spends his life searching for Jesus, performing acts of service along his journey. “Three or four of us will read the story in parts,” noted Webster. “We
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Collin Beiler (left) and his brother, Kenton, of Gap were among the participants of the 5K. Kenton was the champion in the male 12-to-14 age group.
While the turkey was cooking in the oven on Thanksgiving morning, runners and walkers took part in the 34th annual Turkey Bowl held at Tel Hai Camp & Retreat. The theme of the event, which included a 5K race and a 1-mile children’s fun run was, “Burn calories, not your turkey.” Bruce Gregory, Tel Hai program director, reported that there were
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hose seeking a quiet and simple ceremony to celebrate Christmas are invited to attend a Contemplative Christmas Eve pro gram on Wednesd ay, Dec. 24, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Sadsbury Friends Meeting House. T h e p ro g ra m w i l l fe a t u re readings, brief periods of silent worship and music by the Krebs family. “The father, Matthew, plays the piano, and the daughter Anika is the singer,” explained meeting member Connie Webster. “(The service) will alternate between music, reading and periods of silence.” There will also be congregational candle lighting. The focus of the readings will be from “The Other Wise Man,” adapted from the novel by Henry van Dyke. The book tells the story of Artaban, a wise man from Persia, who never makes it to pay homage to the baby Jesus along with the other three wise men. However, he
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