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NOVEMBER 20, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 31
Supporting first responders, one beard at a time BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
E v e r y N o v e m b e r, m a n y Americans say goodbye to their boyfriends’ and husbands’ clean-shaven faces while men take part in the nationwide No Shave November movement. The annual tradition involves ditching the razor for one month, and it has been observed by men in the United States for over a decade. For many participants, the month
is simply an excuse to try growing that Tom Selleck-inspired mustache they’ve always wanted to have. But for some men, including first responders in nearly every part of Lancaster County, the shaving fast is a way to support other emergency service workers who are battling cancer. In 2013, East Hempfield Township police officer Bill Watt was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. After See Beards for Brothers pg 6
Holiday vendor village will highlight local businesses, nonprofits
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ritain Hill Venue & Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville, will host its annual holiday vendor village from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The two-day event will feature a variety of local vendors and handmade artisans, and it will serve as a fundraiser for local nonprofits Solanco Neighborhood Ministries and Pass the
Torch for Veterans. On Nov. 29, multiple vendors will operate stands inside the venue to sell items such as holiday arrangements, handmade goods, soaps, books, candles, artworks and decorations. Participating vendors will include Landis Handmade, Lemongrass & Honey Co., Kustom Kut, Aunt B’s Bizarre Bazaar, Lis’ Lavish Nails and Doodle and Dazzle, among several others. On Nov. 30, the event will expand to feature vendors both
In 2019, Beards for Brothers began to support A Week Away Foundation through its annual No Shave November fundraiser.
inside the venue and in a heated tent outdoors. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food truck On The Roll. Representatives from Pass the Torch for Veterans will attend the second day of the event to share information about the organization and its mission. Various prize drawings will take place on both days of the event, and prizes will include items from each participating vendor. A portion of the proceeds from both days of the holiday vendor
Crafting success: IU13 bazaar will showcase student talents BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the past few weeks, a group of budding entrepreneurs at Marticville Middle School has been putting its creativity and teamwork to the test. Students in Elizabeth Ortega’s autism support classroom have embraced the role of small business owners, preparing for their debut at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s Holiday Student
Bazaar. Operating under the name The Spectrum Studio, these young creators have crafted a collection of one-of-a-kind handmade keychains and vibrant tie-dyed T-shirts, all ready for sale at the event on Thursday, Dec. 5. The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IU13 Conference and Training Center, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Several of the seven students in the class are nonverbal, but
See Britain Hill pg 8
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A vendor sold holiday decorations during last year’s event.