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FEBRUARY 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 9
Opening Concert To Focus On “Rhapsody In Blue” Piano Soloist Will Be Featured
everal years ago, Ken Laudermilch, conductor of the New Holland Band, considered doing a concert featuring George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” as transcribed for wind band. The catch was that Laudermilch wanted the featured pianist to be his friend and fellow musician Dr. Ronald Matthews. “We have played together,” said Laudermilch. “I know him personally, and I have always admired his playing.” The concert was planned for the spring of 2021, but COVID-19 restrictions interfered. “I can’t think of anyone else I want to (present this piece) with,” said Laudermilch. “I thought I would try one more time.” Laudermilch’s efforts appear to have paid off. The New Holland Band will present “A Rhapsody in Blue” as its opening concert of 2022 at Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. Laudermilch has planned the concert to include Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,”
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Metcalf Ministry Returns To United States
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School Celebrates 30 Years Of Catholic Education BY ANN MEAD ASH
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“Our heart is for the whole family,” said Cindy Metcalf, half of the ministry team of Drew and Cindy Metcalf. “We have always been We Help Children, but one of the best ways to help children is to help the mom and dad to be that solid support system.” The Metcalfs and their children have spent the last decade in Guatemala training staff in orphanages. But with the advent of See Guatemala pg 2
Gemma Pasewicz, communications director at Resurrection Catholic School (RCS), believes that most of the parishes that now send their children to Resurrection once each had their own schools. In 1991, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Iglesia San Juan Bautista Church, St. Joseph Church, and St. Mary’s Church banded together to start RCS, located at 521 E. Orange St., Lancaster, next to St. Anthony of Resurrection Catholic School has served students from Lancaster and surrounding areas since 1991.
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Haydn Wood’s “Mannin Veen,” Mark Camphouse’s “Foundation,” and “Be Still My Soul, played to the melody of “Finlandia.” Laudermilch has planned three marches for the event: John Philip Sousa’s “With Pleasure” and “Stars and Stripes Forever,” along with “The Purple Pageant March” by Karl L. King. Matthews is a Philadelphia native, a world-class pianist and the president of Eastern University. He began his classical piano studies at age 4. He completed his undergraduate degree in church music and organ at Westminster Choir College and his Master of Music in choral conducting from Temple University. He did his doctoral work at Combs College of Music in composition. He has conducted, recorded, and performed throughout Europe, as well as in Israel and at the Vatican. The concert is free for students through 12th grade or age 18. There is a cost for adults to attend. Readers may purchase tickets at www.newhollandband.org or by calling 717-355-5096. More information on the band is available by searching for “The New Holland Band” on Facebook.
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