Author: Nancy Mace

WAYNESBORO—Diane Holdaway has a vision as she takes over an 80-year-old downtown Waynesboro tradition. “We’ll do our best to get you into the shoe you want, but the shoe that’s right for your feet,” offered Holdaway, who recently purchased James Shoes from Barb Chandler. Holdaway, a retired podiatrist, said she has always been interested in orthopedics and helping people walk with various foot problems. “I make orthotics (custom-made forms for feet that help relieve foot, heel, ankle, leg and back pain) for people and I took a class this past summer in pedorthics (how to modify footwear and use supportive…

WAYNESBORO—Ben Calimer’s first-grade teacher predicted he was most likely to own his own business someday. More than 30 years later, that missive has become a reality. Calimer, who still has the note in a scrapbook, is carrying on the self-employed tradition that began generations ago on both sides of his family. Calimer purchased the former Record Herald building at 30 Walnut St. in Waynesboro, where his business, Calimer’s Transmissions, will relocate in the next couple of months from its location on North Street since 2015. The Waynesboro Area Senior High School graduate has come full circle, starting as a graphic…

ROUZERVILLE–Christmas came early at the Rouzerville Community Center Sunday afternoon. Fourteen bicycles and numerous toys donated by Rouzerville Lions Club were awarded to children who attended the Extreme illusions and Escapes show by Josh Knotts and Lea, illusionists from Pittsburgh.

Mouth-watering cupcake flavors such as root beer float, banana split, orange pineapple and thin mint await visitors to the newest addition at the Boro Plaza Shopping Center in Waynesboro. They all may be found at The Cupcake Gypsy, 114 Walnut Street, Suite 4, which will be open Thursdays through Sundays. Mother-daughter owners Bonnie Renard and Katie Householder, respectively, are looking forward to welcoming customers to their new storefront. The business started as a food trailer last summer. “This wasn’t supposed to happen. We were going to keep wandering around,” according to Householder. “We were never in the same place twice.…

WAYNECASTLE–The Waynesboro Model Railroad Club is hosting open houses weekends in December and January at 3291 Waynecastle Road. The open houses will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 11, 18, 19 and 26, and Jan. 2, 8 and 9. For more information visit: www.waynesboromrrc.com or Facebook.

ROUZERVILLE–Youngsters enjoyed a ride on the Red Run Santa Express at Red Run Park Saturday, Dec. 4. The annual event is sponsored by the Washington Township Police Department and Police Association. Police officers distributed free tickets to riders and children had the opportunity to ride a Blue Ridge Summit Fire Department truck as well as write letters to Santa and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

WAYNESBORO–Kick off the holiday season by glimpsing the tree decorating ideas of local community members at the third annual Land O’ Christmas by WALL Lions Club of Waynesboro in The Counting Room (former Citizens Bank) on Center Square. The display is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 12. In addition, Santa’s Workshop will also be open during the event. “This is a free event for families and we’ll be open until 9 this Friday night only,” according to Fern McCloud, immediate past president of WALL, who…

A local pastor is thrilled with the response to the community’s participation in the recent Halloween Candy Give Back Program sponsored by Operation Gratitude, which has been connecting communities with their military, veteran, and first responder heroes each fall since 2007. Caroline Vickery volunteered the Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro, where she has served as pastor since Sept. 1, to be a collection site on behalf of the program that provides “a sweet opportunity for grateful Americans to thank those who serve our nation,” according to its website. In addition to members of the Presbyterian Church, members of Evangelical Lutheran Church…