How the Amish Commemorate Easter

The Easter weekend in the Amish community begins on Good Friday, the day that symbolizes Christ's crucifixion, with fasting till noon. They choose to fast because it reflects on the sacred day.This season is often commemorated with a communion service on Sunday, which carries immense spiritual significance as they reflect on Jesus Christ and His life. Saturday through Monday is spent visiting, socializing with family and friends, and enjoying delicious meals. One of the most common foods served at the dinner table is eggs, because they mean rebirth.  Easter Sunday is when the largest gatherings are held. Sometimes the children go around and sing to the elderly members in their community as well. The Monday after Easter Sunday is treated like an "Off-Sunday" or what the Amish also call "Visiting Sunday." There are no church services held, but families will only do the necessary livestock chores and then spend the rest of the day visiting with family and friends. On Tuesday, they return to their normal weekly routine and jobs. Relax... Cleaning Poly is Easy! Do you enjoy being outside? Are you looking for outdoor furniture that will last and is easy to clean? The poly furniture of Leisure Lawns and Finch collections are both collections that endure and are easy to clean. In the following video, one of Snyder's Sales Associate demonstrates how easy it is to clean the poly furniture: Cleaning Poly Furniture. Contact one of our sales associates today to receive more information on the Outdoor Poly Furniture. Contact Us Today!

Mother's Day

As you might have noticed we have a Mother’s Day sale coming up this weekend. Remember to show some appreciation to the mothers in your life, and of course that appreciation could involve a gift purchased from Snyder’s. We'd be glad to help.

It was a slow weekend, town was empty, and it appeared the tourists stayed away. For a community that depends on the tourism industry this was not the best news. It does appear though that things have picked up over the last 6 months or so. Today we got a new table on the showroom floor; it’s an old favorite, the Frederick single pedestal table done in black and special cherry on solid cherry wood. We have a nice variety of new items arriving over the next few weeks. Because of the lead times, it’s always hard to keep items on the floor when people buy them right off.

If you’re a fan of art, or just like to enjoy a night on the town, remember its First Friday in downtown Lancaster this coming Friday. Many of the art galleries and antique shops are open late. It’s a great way to enjoy the vibrant downtown area of Lancaster. Lancaster is so much more than farms and woodshops. You can learn more information at LancasterArts. Another place I like to recommend is Rosa Rosa Ristorante Italiano’s Late Night Jazz. They showcase local and regional talent from 10pm onward every Friday and Saturday. If you ever want some information about activities to do in the area, do not hesitate to ask us.

Have a great weekend,

Keith Horst
Snyder’s Furniture