--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penn National E-News Issue 2024-109 November 18, 2024 PNCA MEMBERS [ONLY] MAY SUBMIT E-News items ONLINE at www.pnca.info/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINAL REMINDER: TEE UP FORE THE CURE FUNDRAISER Only three days left to order your cookie dough and/or coffee to support the American Cancer Society's efforts to end cancer. Make the holiday season sweeter by sharing some delicious, fresh-baked cookies and a cup of coffee with your neighbors and friends. There are seven varieties of cookie dough, ready for baking, and ten different coffees, ready for brewing or grinding and then brewing, all from the Butcher Shoppe. See the order form here: https://www.pnca.info/E-News/OrderForm.pdf for details of the available cookie dough and coffee offerings. Then be sure to get your order in by November 20. Your selections will be available for pickup at the PN Clubhouse on December 6. SUBMITTED BY: Kim Engman 703-201-6447 kimalane@icloud.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ EVENTS ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: PNCA General Meeting TONIGHT WHERE: Mont Alto Firehall WHEN: Monday, November 18, 2024 7:00 PM The Fall General Meeting of PNCA is 7:00 PM on November 18th at the Mont Alto Firehall. We will have an update on PNCA activities and a special presentation by WellSpan on a Healthy Living topic, and Ice Cream from Windy Knoll. Members and other interested community members are welcome. You can bring your Dinner/Dance registration if you haven't already signed up! SUBMITTED BY: Mark Orndorff, PNCA President 717-504-2507 orndorfm@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: Mont Alto Bingo WHERE: Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Company WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:00-9:00 PM Mont Alto Bingo is back! Doors open at 5:00, kitchen opens at 5:30, Bingo starts at 6:30. Support our local fire company and have a chance to win some money! SUBMITTED BY: Donna Matuch 724-944-7187 dmatuch@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: Penn National Turkey Trot WHERE: PN Clubhouse WHEN: Thursday, November 28, 2024 08:30 AM Come out on Thanksgiving Morning to Share in the Joy of a Walk or Run through the Beautiful Landscape of your Penn National Community! There is no fee to participate. This year we are collecting $ donations for Occupational Services Inc. (OSI). https://osinc.org/ SUBMITTED BY: Carolyn Best 610-996-5428 carolynjbest@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: Memorial Mass For Elaine Sneeringer WHERE: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Waynesboro, PA WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 2024 1:00 PM As many of you know, longtime resident of PN, Elaine Sneeringer, passed away earlier this year. Elaine was very active in her parish and community. She served as President of the Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary for years and was involved in many church and community events and programs. Her funeral was held in Baltimore. It was decided at the time of her death that a memorial service for Elaine would be held at her home church at a later date. All friends of Elaine’s are invited to attend this event to celebrate the beautiful life she lived. There will be a light social following the Mass. All are welcome! SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Fry 301-928-3126 fry.katherine@ymail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: PNCA Ladies Luncheon WHERE: Waynesboro Country Club, 11000 Country Club Road, Waynesboro WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:30 AM MENU: Buffet of Charcuterie tray, salad and rolls, roast beef with gravy, roasted rosemary potatoes, pasta primavera, seasonal vegetables, dessert, punch, iced tea and coffee with cash bar. COST: $34.00 per person Speaker: Jane Peterson from Meals on Wheels will be present to accept our donation of 50/50 money. John Franklin will provide music for our enjoyment! Sign up on the spreadsheet or send an email to pnha.ladylunch@gmail.com. A third option is to call Donna Matuch at 724-944-7187. You will be responsible for payment (by cash or check) by November 27. Checks should be made payable to PNCA with a notation of Ladies' Luncheon. If paying by cash, please indicate your name on the envelope, so we know who is paying. If we do not receive payment for your lunch by November 27th, your reservation will be canceled. No cancellations will be accepted after November 27th. You can pay any one of the following people: Beth Pryor -- 6964 Old Course Road Susan Orndorff -- 6953 Fairway Drive East LeeAnn Campbell -- 6865 Old Course Road Tracy Hosko -- 7035 Duck Hook Lane SUBMITTED BY: Bobbie Jones 616-481-9833 bobbiej1007@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: WW II American Experience Museum Trip WHERE: WW II American Experience Museum and Education Center, Gettysburg WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Car pool to Gettysburg. $29 for museum and lunch. See the flyer at https://www.pnca.info/pdfs/WWIImuseum.pdf for details. SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 bernie7009@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: 2024 Artists Studio Tour WHERE: Penn National and nearby area WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 2024-Sunday , December 8, 2024 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Enjoy seeing (and perhaps buying) works by 25 artists on a leisurely tour of 12 home studios in and around Penn National. More information here: - Announcement: https://www.pnca.info/E-News/2024_Artists_Tour.pdf - Brochure, with information about the artists and their work: https://www.pnca.info/E-News/2024_Artists_Tour_Brochure.pdf - Map of studio locations: https://www.pnca.info/E-News/2024_Artists_Tour_Map.pdf SUBMITTED BY: Linda Gottfried, Artists Studio Tour Co-Chair 973-768-3186 linda.gottfried2010@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: Mercersburg Area Community Chorus And Orchestra Concerts WHERE: Irvine Memorial Chapel at Mercersburg Academy WHEN: Saturday, December 7 3:00 and 7:00 PM Sunday, December 8 3:00 PM Mercersburg Area Community Chorus and Orchestra performs selections from the Messiah SUBMITTED BY: MILAN SHEPHERD 703-969-5602 beaumack01@verizon.net --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: PNCA Men's Holiday Season Luncheon WHERE: Chambersburg VFW, 747 South Fourth Street WHEN: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:00 AM-1:15 PM Cash Bar at 11:00 AM; Lunch served 11:45 AM COST: $25.00 MENU: Salad, True Surf & Turf – Filet and either a Crabcake or Broiled Salmon. Dessert and coffee or Tea included. This is a special holiday luncheon for which we are substantially supplementing the cost from reserves. SPEAKER: Barry Guckes, a Penn National Resident and frequent professional Santa, will discuss his experiences as Santa. DIRECTIONS: Take Route 30 West into Chambersburg, turn left on Fourth St. and continue straight ahead till you see the post on the right. Please make your reservation with one of us, with your meal choice, on or before Tuesday, December 3rd: * Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 bernie7009@gmail.com * Bob Cronin 717-352-8539 rjcronin68@gmail.com Cancellations should be received at least three days prior to the luncheon date, except for an emergency; otherwise we ask that you honor your payment. As this is our Christmas celebration, we support the Salvation Army by contributing toys for children. Please bring an unwrapped new toy to contribute to this worthwhile program. The Next Luncheon will be Tuesday, January 14th at The Visitor Center, Gettysburg National Battle Field, Gettysburg, PA. SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 (Cell 215-321-3068) bernie7009@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: Penn National Harmony Singers CHRISTMAS CONCERT WHERE: New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church on Mont Alto Road WHEN: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:00-8:00 PM Come and enjoy the music of this dedicated and talented group of your neighbors. SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Curtis, PNHS Coordinator 717-352-7719 shcurtis6907@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: PNCA Annual Holiday Party WHERE: The Orchards WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 6:00-11:00 PM Don't forget to get your registration forms in for the PNCA Holiday Party. The registration form is here: https://www.pnca.info/pdfs/2024_Holiday_Party.pdf Please remember to bring an unwrapped new toy for the Mont Alto Fire Department Toy Drive. SUBMITTED BY: Anthony Tirella 631-987-0592 ajtirella@aol.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT: READY TO PLAY TRIVIA!!!!!! WHERE: Mont Alto Fire Hall WHEN: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM Join us on Tuesday, January 7th, from 6-8 pm (YES, it’s only 2 hours) for fun, friendship and competition at Mont Alto Fire Hall. For $15 per person, teams of 6 will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Bring your own team of 6 or let us introduce you to new friends. It will be BYOB. We will supply light snacks and water. You can either * use this link to register and/or pay: https://forms.gle/V3HBzQjNW5ZDZXxE6 or * fill out the form you will find here: https://www.pnca.info/E-News/triviaform.pdf and deliver it with payment by January 2nd to one of these drop off locations: Carolyn Milligan - 3821 Farmstead Drive Lynne Mobley – 6676 Congressional Terrace Sue Stempien – 7031 Saint Annes Drive SUBMITTED BY: Sue Stempien 262-378-0534 stempis7887@yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ FOR SALE, FREE, OR WANTED ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE: Couch CONDITION: very good -- no rips or tears Blue denim, old - we don’t have the space for it. SUBMITTED BY: Brenda Young 717-360-0053 Byoung278@comcast.net --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR SALE: Snow Blower CONDITION: Good - maintained every year, only used a few times each winter PRICE: asking $100 Craftsman 22 inch snow blower with electric start. SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Haney 717-401-0359 shaney8309@yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This issue was produced by Roland Foster on November 18, 2024. It is a benefit of your dues-paying membership in the Penn National Community Association. FEEDBACK: Email Roland Foster at enews@pnca.info ******** IMPORTANT ******** TO SUBMIT INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED: USE THE ONLINE FORM at www.pnca.info/ To unsubscribe: send an email to enews@pnca.info with 'unsubscribe' as the subject or text. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------