A festive dining room; a buffet of delicious home-made food; a hot chocolate bar and dozens of trays with tempting home-baked desserts awaited diners on Tuesday, as they poured into the Barn at Herr Ridge Farm in Gettysburg for another free Community Dinner, conceived and brought to fruition by Gettysburg resident Stephanie Auer. As we
Visitors to Sachs Bridge are noticing a festive addition this holiday season. The local nonprofit Gettysburg Nature Alliance has donated and installed holiday wreaths on the historic bridge, bringing seasonal charm to one of Gettysburg’s most beloved landmarks. Working in coordination with the Adams County Commissioners’ Office, the wreaths were installed just in time for the holidays.
The Gettysburg Community Dinner Thanksgiving event, which had originally been planned for 12 families, eventually grew to serve 1,065 meals, with only a couple of weeks’ preparation. Many families asked if there would be a Christmas dinner to follow, which prompted Stephanie Auer, the originator of the community dinner events, to immediately jump into gear
The popular Gettysburg Street Carolers will again come together to bring holiday cheer to the town on Friday, December 5th, starting at 6 pm on Lincoln Square. The caroling event was created two years ago by Donate Gardner and Katie Engle and has quickly become a welcome annual Gettysburg tradition that many folks look forward to.
Gettysburg resident Stephanie Auer sits at a long folding table at the Day’s Inn Conference Room, surrounded by multiple checklists, notepads, and flyers, jotting down messages from businesses and community residents offering contributions to her rapidly developing initiative: A free community Thanksgiving meal for families in need. A little more than a week ago, deeply
With the deadline fast approaching, it’s time for bakers to finalize plans for their entries to the Adams County Arts Council’s 16th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Market, sponsored by Kennie’s Markets, Mister Ed’s, and RE/MAX of Gettysburg- Suzanne Christianson. The event will be held December 5, 6, & 7 at the Arts Education Center,