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Come on out and join us for line dancing at the Country Barn. Stomp your feet, kick up your heels and have a blast on our hardwood dance floor in our beautiful restored barn! New to country line dancing? Beginners Nights are a great time to learn! Lessons are geared toward new dancers...so come join the fun!

We offer line dancing for all ages every Tuesday and Friday night from 6:30pm – 10pm with live DJ’s. The first hour is dedicated to lessons with our qualified dance instructors. The first Tuesday and Friday of the month are dedicated to beginners’ dances.

$7 Admission includes lesson!

In case of inclement weather, check our facebook page for closings. https://www.facebook.com/events/1232318023624220/

This is a non-smoking building. No alcohol permitted. No outside food or drink (snacks and drinks available for purchase onsite)

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS BEING TRANSITIONED INTO A VIRTUAL ART AUCTION. MORE DETAILS COMING AS THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE.

17th Annual Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio Virtual Art Auction

Join the Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio for the 17th Annual (Virtual) Art Auction, benefiting Artists with Intellectual Disability and Autism, enabling them to express their capabilities. The Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio is an extension of Friendship Community, a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania since 1972.

WHO:
You are Invited!

WHAT:
17th Annual Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio (Virtual) Art Auction

WHEN:
Thursday, July 9, 4:00pm to Thursday, July 16, 8:00pm
Live Stream Video (Meet the Artists, Sharing the Mission, Artists Make Music Too?, Artist, Family, and Sponsor Testimonials, Auction Updates ... and More)

We aim to prove that you can have a memorable evening of fun, even while keeping a social distance. Gather some friends to enjoy wine, beer, food, and live music on the lawn of Nissley Vineyards. Every Friday & Saturday evening beginning July 10th through August 29th. Limited tickets are available and must be purchased in advance. Learn more at www.nissleywine.com/summerfest.

Thorn Hill Vineyards 2017 Volcanic Cabernet Release Party
We are Excited to Announce that we are going to have our first Release Party since Covid! We have missed you and we hope you have been doing well!

We are ready to have the Release Party for the Thorn Hill Vineyards 2017 Volcanic Cabernet, Lake County! Join Winemaker and Owner’s Amy and Jack Thorn as we toast to the New Release of the 2017 Thorn Hill Volcanic Cabernet, Lake County!

This Cabernet is rich and full of flavors of ripe plum and dark berry aromas in the forefront with a structured palate of raspberry, cassis and dark chocolate. Possesses noteworthy complexity and full bodied flavors typical of mountain grapes grown in Volcanic Soil. Finishes with a firm dusting of tannins!

Enjoy a guided wine tasting with the Winemaker Amy Thorn!
Due to Covid Restrictions we are going to have two Release Parties.
Please click below to RSVP for one. We are only permitted a certain amount of customers, so please RSVP if you plan to at

Join us for this FREE presentation which will address what human trafficking is including the various forms it takes, how to identify and support possible victims, what their physical and behavioral needs are, and what resources are available to help survivors. The presentation is open to anyone in healthcare, law enforcement, social services and anyone interested in learning more about human trafficking. The presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A session. The webinar presenter is Donna Sabella, faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
For more info and to register for this webinar, visit: https://www.pacollege.edu/events/webinar-human-trafficking-whats-it-all-about/

Thorn Hill Vineyards 2017 Volcanic Cabernet Release Party
We are Excited to Announce that we are going to have our first Release Party since Covid! We have missed you and we hope you have been doing well!

We are ready to have the Release Party for the Thorn Hill Vineyards 2017 Volcanic Cabernet, Lake County! Join Winemaker and Owner’s Amy and Jack Thorn as we toast to the New Release of the 2017 Thorn Hill Volcanic Cabernet, Lake County!

This Cabernet is rich and full of flavors of ripe plum and dark berry aromas in the forefront with a structured palate of raspberry, cassis and dark chocolate. Possesses noteworthy complexity and full bodied flavors typical of mountain grapes grown in Volcanic Soil. Finishes with a firm dusting of tannins!

Enjoy a guided wine tasting with the Winemaker Amy Thorn!
Due to Covid Restrictions we are going to have two Release Parties.
Please click below to RSVP for one. We are only permitted a certain amount of customers, so please RSVP if you plan to at

From the moment you join us on the hayride until after the family-fun activities, corn maze, and music around the bonfire, you’ll create great memories of this relaxing evening in the country. Share a farm-fresh meal with the Smucker Family on our homestead, all served under a tent among the rows of corn. This authentic taste of Amish Country will be an experience you’ll remember forever.

Farm-Fresh Menu
Barbecue chicken and fresh-picked corn on the cob prepared on-site
Hot dogs
Baked Idaho and sweet potatoes
Grandma Smucker’s baked lima beans
Pennsylvania Dutch chow chow, cole slaw and applesauce
Rolls, butter and apple butter
Our famous whoopie pies from the Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe
Seasonal dessert

Tickets sell out early and include tax and gratuity.
$44.95 for adults; $24.95 for children ages 4-12; children 3 and under eat free!
(Harvest $46.50 for adults; $24.95 for children ages 4-12; children 3 and under eat free!)
Ask about discounts for groups of 20 or more.

Farmer Jim’s ‘Almost Famous’ Chicken BBQs are back again this Summer! It is a meal your family will look forward to each month! Country Barn Chicken BBQs are held the first Saturday of the Month May through September: 11 AM until Sold Out!
Meal ($8.00) includes Leg & Thigh, Baked Potato (Or roasted Sweet Corn July & August), Coleslaw, Roll & Butter, Cookie
We hope to see you there—it is the taste of summer in one delicious meal!

Sometimes our Chicken BBQs coincide with other great events on the farm:
June 6th: Country Barn Strawberry Festival
July 4th: Independence Day (no on-farm events)
August 1st: Barnyard Kingdom Opening Day
September 5th: Spookley the Square Pumpkin Weekend at the Barnyard Kingdom

Come on out and join us for line dancing at the Country Barn. Stomp your feet, kick up your heels and have a blast on our hardwood dance floor in our beautiful restored barn! New to country line dancing? Beginners Nights are a great time to learn! Lessons are geared toward new dancers...so come join the fun!

We offer line dancing for all ages every Tuesday and Friday night from 6:30pm – 10pm with live DJ’s. The first hour is dedicated to lessons with our qualified dance instructors. The first Tuesday and Friday of the month are dedicated to beginners’ dances.

$7 Admission includes lesson!

In case of inclement weather, check our facebook page for closings. https://www.facebook.com/events/1232318023624220/

This is a non-smoking building. No alcohol permitted. No outside food or drink (snacks and drinks available for purchase onsite)

Lancaster County’s Family Fun Farm: Barnyard Kingdom’s Farm Classroom Days are a way to bring education outdoors and get your kids ready for school! We strive to create fun and authentic farm experiences for kids and families while educating why farms are important. Our Farm Classroom Days will allow you to get hands on and learn a little more about how plants grow, taking care of farm animals and why bees are so important! We want to show you how easy it is to incorporate agriculture education on the farm! As a thank you to our dedicated teachers before the school year starts again, teachers (with SCHOOL ID) will receive $1 off their admission! Enjoy over 30 fun, farm activities with your family including a huge jump pad, giant slides, barnyard animals, pig races, 5 acre corn maze, mini wagon rides and more! The Country Barn Farm Market and Barnyard Kingdom are located on a real-working farm growing & raising our own potatoes, produce, beef, small fruits and more!