Looking for some great gift ideas? One of Lebanon County’s best-kept shopping secrets is the Manor Shoppe, a gift and convenience store, a hidden gem located at Cornwall Manor Retirement Community.

The Manor Shoppe is welcoming the Lebanon community to an open house on Friday, Nov. 10 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.. Shop for Christmas gifts, ornaments and décor while enjoying some warm mulled cider. New Christmas inventory will be available for this special open house! The Manor Shoppe is located in the Freeman Community Center on the Buckingham Campus at Cornwall Manor, 1 Boyd Street, Cornwall. Click here for open house details.

Open House Details
Gourmet jams and jellies are among the many festive gifts you’ll find at the Manor Shoppe, a gift and convenience store at Cornwall Manor.

The Manor Shoppe features all kinds of inventory and festive gifts, including Stonewall Kitchen gourmet jams and jellies, Wilbur chocolates, Michel Design Works (napkins, hand creams, body butters and soaps), Rada knives, Snoozies slippers, jewelry, holiday ornaments and décor. Handcrafted items by Cornwall Manor residents, such as wooden bowls, walking sticks, braided wool bowl covers, cards, knitted washcloths and more are featured in the Shoppe. Additionally, the Manor Shoppe offers everyday items like office supplies, household items, greeting cards, candy and snacks.

The Manor Shoppe also contains a convenience store with a selection of non-perishable, canned, dairy, frozen and sugar-free grocery items. Fresh baked breads and desserts from Cornwall Manor’s culinary team are delivered to the Shoppe on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Manor Shoppe is open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to the community year-round. The Shoppe accepts cash, checks and credit cards (with a minimum $10 purchase) and proceeds from the Manor Shoppe support programs and projects of the Cornwall Manor Society, the auxiliary of Cornwall Manor.

The Cornwall Manor Society pledges an annual amount to Cornwall Manor for Benevolent Care. The 2023 pledge is $60,000 and the Cornwall Manor Society gave $45,000 in the first quarter of 2023. An additional $30,000 was given in the second quarter, which exceeds the Society’s annual pledge by $15,000. Income generated from the Manor Shoppe contributes to the Society’s annual pledge. Several Manor Shoppe volunteers gathered to present the $30,000 to Harry McConnell, Cornwall Manor President & CEO (far left) and Vicki Deitzler, Cornwall Manor Vice President for Advancement (second from left). All of us at Cornwall Manor are extremely grateful to the Cornwall Manor Society and the Manor Shoppe for all that they do to benefit Cornwall Manor and our residents! Please stop in and check out the Shoppe, which is located in the Freeman Community Center.

History

The Cornwall Manor Society (formerly known as the Golden Cross Society) was established in the spring of 1950, six months after the founding of Cornwall Manor (formerly known as The Methodist Church Home at Cornwall). From the beginning, the purpose of the auxiliary was to support the establishment of Cornwall Manor by raising funds to provide linens and supplies and promote the widest possible interest in Cornwall Manor.

Funds were raised through membership drives, bazaars and the gift shop. The Manor Shoppe, whose origins stem from card tables set up in the historic Buckingham Mansion, was formally organized in 1953 and was located in the dining room of Freeman Hall. The Manor Shoppe is located in the Freeman Community Center and has occupied this space since 1984.

Black and white photo of the gift shop is from 1984.

Seventy-three years later, the Cornwall Manor Society’s mission remains the same – to support the ministry of Cornwall Manor by building relationships both on and off campus, by providing opportunities for volunteers to bring services and programs to Corson Hall Personal Care and Health Center residents and by raising funds for Benevolent Care. Throughout their history, the Cornwall Manor Society has given back more than $3 million dollars to Cornwall Manor and this accomplishment is credited to the many fundraisers including the Manor Shoppe gift and convenience store, the Treasure Trove thrift store; Crafters; special events like the Blooms & More Festival (held the first Saturday in May), theatre buyout event at Lebanon Community Theatre in July, Cookies, Crafts, Carols & More holiday event (held the first Saturday in December) and many fundraisers throughout the year including gift card and apple dumpling sales and special sales of resident-made items. Follow the Cornwall Manor Society: Cornwall Manor Society | Cornwall Manor

The volunteer-run Manor Shoppe remains a long-standing and important component to the Cornwall Manor Society. There are more than 50 volunteers, comprised of Cornwall Manor residents and community members, who volunteer their time as cashiers or buyers for the multifaceted areas of the gift and convenience store.

When you shop at the Manor Shoppe, you will find quality gifts, treats and useful items and you will be supporting Cornwall Manor’s personal care and health center residents!