Conestoga Valley MARCH 27, 2019
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Laughs, Music, And More CVHS To Stage “Hello, Dolly!” By Ann Mead Ash
Members of the cast of the Conestoga Valley High School production of “Hello, Dolly!” include (from left) Christina McBride, John Oechslin, Jordan Beiler, Anya Ditzler, Trey Andrusky, and Lindsey Mousch. The musical will be presented at the school on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. A special free presentation will be given on Thursday, April 4, at 6 p.m. for area senior citizens.
There are a lot of things that come to mind when one thinks of “Hello, Dolly!” The big musical numbers and the distinctive costumes are among them, but V. Gabriel Whitman, director of the upcoming Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) production of the show, thinks of comedy. “There’s a lot of slapstick in (‘Dolly!’),” said Whitman. “I really like (the scene) of Dolly and Horace in Harmonia Gardens when they’re eating,” he noted, adding, “The hat shop scene is super funny. It is unique.” CVHS will present “Hello, Dolly!” at the school, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, April 7, See “Hello, Dolly!” pg 5
Woodcrest Slates Ladies’ Night Out Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, will host a Ladies’ Night Out for women of all ages on Thursday, April 11, in the Indian Rock Center. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a full-course hot buffet. Speaker Denise See Ladies’ Night Out pg 9
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A Showcase Of Utilitarian Art YWCA Plans 21st Running Redware Display Of The Race Against Racism Opens At Landis Valley Museum By Ann Mead Ash
After King Charles II granted him a charter for land in 1681, William Penn invited people with specific skills to come to live and work in the area, which he had named Pennsylvania. “When William Penn held a call for laborers to come over, potters were on his list,” explained Jennifer Royer, Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum curator. Into the late 1800s, much pottery was redware, earthenware vessels and dishes made from clay with a high iron content that turned the pottery red when pieces were fired in a kiln. To tell the tale of potters who made redware in Pennsylvania, Royer has See Redware Exhibit pg 2
Jennifer Royer, Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum curator, has organized the exhibit titled “Thrown, Fired, and Glazed: The Redware Traditions From Pennsylvania and Beyond.” The first part of the exhibit will be on display at the museum through the end of the year. Part two of the exhibit will open in March of 2020.
Humanity Fest, which will feature face painting, food, and displays by local nonprofit organizations, will be held alongside the 2019 Race Against Racism, sponsored by the Lancaster YWCA, on April 27. The certified 5K course will begin in Musser Park, Lancaster, at 9 a.m. By Ann Mead Ash
“(The Race Against Racism) is another way to forward the mission of empowering women and eliminating racism,” explained Bob Hebert, Lancaster YWCA
director of communications and community engagement. “It’s a fundraiser for us, and it supports our social justice programming. Specifically, we host a social justice institute four times per year.” This year’s Race Against Racism, See Race Against Racism pg 4
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Chester County •The 2019 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point at the H.E. Myrick Conservation Center in Pocopson Township: Sunday, April 7 •The Peacemaker Center’s annual fundraiser, featuring former Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, at the Brandywine Manor House, Honey Brook: Friday, April 12 •Freedom Life’s Helicopter Candy Drop on Saturday, April 20, in three locations: Minch Park, Parkesburg, and East Fallowfield Township Community Park, plus Lancaster County’s SECA Park, Quarryville Dauphin County •The National Guest Author Visit Program featuring Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman at Hershey Public Library: Sunday, April 7 •Lenten fish fry meals at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Middletown: Fridays through April 12 •A sensory-friendly Community Fair in honor of Autism Acceptance Month at the Vista School, Hershey: Saturday, April 27 Lancaster County •“Pamoja: An Evening in Kenya” at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church: Saturday, April 13 •PA Family Travel Fair at the campus of Calvary Church, Lancaster: Saturday, April 27 •Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Education Conference at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster: Tuesday, June 18 York County •Sparrow Place’s spaghetti dinner and silent auction at Grace Church, Shrewsbury: Saturday, April 6 •Give Local York events around the county: Friday, May 3 •YWCA York’s Girls on the Run of York spring 5K at York College of Pennsylvania’s Graham Field: Saturday, May 11
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