Conestoga Valley FEBRUARY 27, 2019
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VOL LV • NO 13
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Chester and Berks counties •Annual Tel Hai Food Drive at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook: Friday, March 1, to Friday, March 29 •A Path to Hope’s Services-TherapyEducation-Providers-Support (STEPS) Resource Fair in Exton: Saturday, March 2 •Irish Breakfast Buffet at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works: Saturday, March 16
Lancaster County •Mental Health America’s pasta buffet fundraiser at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Lancaster: Friday, March 8 •Donegal Trout Unlimited’s annual banquet and auction at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster: Saturday, March 16 •40th Lancaster Family History Conference presented by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society: Tuesday, March 26, to Saturday, March 30 York County •York Symphony Orchestra’s “Beethoven and Bruckner” concert at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 9 •20th annual Eastern York Dollars for Scholars (EYDFS) 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Saturday, March 16 •York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown York: Saturday, March 16 •The Cultural Alliance of York County’s YorVoice musical showcase at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 30
First Outdoor Expo Slated pg 6
Academy To Sponsor Lecture pg 9
HMS Prepares To Present “Twain’s Tales” By Ann Mead Ash
The writings of Mark Twain are undeniably an American treasure, and Becky Degan, director of the Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS) spring play, wants to share that treasure with audiences. “People know (the characters) Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, but (Twain) wrote so much more,” said Degan. “I would like audiences to take home an appreciation for Mark Twain’s humor and these (students’) abilities to tell these stories with the humor he intended.”
Degan will have the opportunity to share Twain with audiences when HMS presents “Twain’s Tales” at the school, 272 Wanner Road, Ephrata, on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. The March 1 performance will be a dinner theater presentation, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. Performances on March 2 will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. The play will include five of Twain’s works - four short stories and one scene from the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” See “Twain’s Tales” pg 7
Actors who will take part in the Hinkletown Mennonite School production of “Twain’s Tales” include (from left) Arthur Hamilton as Tom Sawyer, Madison Stauffer as storyteller Tess Brady, Isabelle Stauffer as storyteller Flo Warren, and Adrian Ropp as Huck Finn. The show will play at the school on March 1 and 2. The March 1 performance will be a dinner theater.
Dayspring To Host Noted Speakers Remember America Series To Continue
MHA Plans Annual Pasta Fundraiser By Ann Mead Ash
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The leaders of Dayspring Christian Academy have tapped two individuals to give addresses during the ninth annual Remember America Speaker Series event, which is themed “Which Way, America? Choose You This Day” and will be held on Saturday, April 27. Fox News personality Shannon Bream and retiring U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy will visit Lancaster and speak to the audience at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. See Remember America pg 8
Dayspring Christian Academy student Joey Engle (left) will deliver an oration and headmaster Mike Myers (right) will welcome guests at the ninth annual Remember America Speaker Series event, which will be held in Lancaster on April 27. Headlining the event will be speakers Shannon Bream from Fox News and retiring U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.
One of the reasons Mental Health America (MHA) marketing coordinator Charlotte Leckow works so hard gathering items for the live and silent auctions held during the organization’s annual pasta buffet is that the fundraiser helps support the work of Gretchen Gaudioso, client and family advocate with MHA, in area schools.
“Gretchen goes into classrooms to talk about mental health issues,” said Leckow. “She talks about what depression is and encourages (students) to be open about these topics and to support each other and to advocate for See MHA Fundraiser pg 4
Gathering items to be auctioned at the annual Mental Health America pasta buffet are (from left) Cat Minnerly, Kim McDevitt, Kristin Labezius, and Charlotte Leckow. This year’s fundraiser will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on March 8. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The
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Dauphin County •Creative Arts Revival with Dave Weiss, story painter, at Swatara Hill Church of the Brethren, Middletown: Sunday and Monday, March 24 and 25 •Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s Shall We Dance Golden Gala at Hershey Lodge: Saturday, March 30 •Bark For Life of HummelstownHershey at Schaffner Park, Hummelstown: Saturday, April 27
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