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NOVEMBER 27, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 38
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
Lititz Springs provides perfect setting for Christmas in the Park BY JEFF FALK
BY JEFF FALK
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wo hundred and sixty-nine years ago, members of the Lititz Moravian Church gifted the 3 acres of land that would become Lititz Springs Park to the citizens of what would become Lititz Borough and Warwick Township. It’s a gift that’s been giving ever since. So, in keeping with that spirit of giving, it is very fitting that Lititz Springs Park hosts the tradition-laden Christmas in the Park.
6 p.m. Local historian Cory Van Brookhoven will provide some historical perspective on the event, followed by a Christmas blessing from Michelle Deibler, chaplain at UPMC Lititz, and the lighting of the town Christmas tree by Mayor Tim Snyder. Christmas in the Park will also feature a performance by the Warwick High School choir and
For members of the Lititz Garden Club (LGC), ever y season is a growing season. For LGC members, gardening isn’t a hobby or a passion; it’s a way of life. Apparently, there is something very spiritually moving and satisfying about coaxing and nurturing life from a seed planted on the same planet that we all inhabit. “ When you’re gardening, you’re connecting with the earth,” said Sallie Rihn, who’s been LGC’s secretary for 15 years. “It’s creative. I actually read that there is good bacteria in soil, and it aids in our feeling good. It’s like when you’re doing any creative project, and you see something beautiful come from it. It’s fulfilling.” A social club for gardening enthusiasts of all backgrounds and levels of experience, LGC meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz. The informal meetings are designed to bring together like-minded individuals with similar interests in an educational setting that stresses a sharing of ideas and experiences. The meetings can include
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“There’s a sense of Christmas magic and a feeling of community.” “As a park board, we talk about the function and the purpose of the park,” said Kellye Martin, a Lititz Springs Park Board (LSPB) member and the chairperson for Christmas in the Park. “The park is supposed to be used for respite and celebration, and we think (Christmas in the Park) is a perfect use of the park. For me personally, Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. (Christmas in the Park) is a great time to bring the community together.” LSPB’s 30th presentation of
The Encore Dance Center Performance Company gathers around the Lititz town Christmas tree at last year’s Christmas in the Park event.
its annual Christmas in the Park celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz. The rain date for the hourlong event has been set for Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. “There’s a sense of Christmas magic and a feeling of community,”
said Martin. “It kicks off the Christmas season and brings together the community in a way that only Lititz does. We put aside our differences and come together as a community.” The festivities for Christmas in the Park will revolve around the bandshell and will begin with pre-event music from master of ceremonies Bob D’Imperio at
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