Conestoga Valley JULY 18, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: SHOPPING FAIR TO SUPPORT CAT-RESCUE EFFORTS page 7
VOL LIV • NO 33
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 2031 Division Highway, Ephrata, will host a concert by the Bontrager Family Singers on Sunday, July 22, at 7 p.m. The family of 12 hails from Iowa and sings gospel songs, plays instruments, and shares the love of Jesus. For more information, call the church at 717-354-5213. MOVIE NIGHT
Grace United Church of Christ, 1947 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, will host a free outdoor movie night on Friday, July 27. Doors will open at 8 p.m. to enjoy free popcorn, beverages, and other snacks. The movie will start at 8:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket for seating. For details, search for “Grace UCC” on Facebook. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Hahnstown United Zion Church, located on the corner of Glenwood Drive and Frysville Road, Ephrata, invites the public to a concert featuring The Good Family on Sunday, July 29, at 7 p.m. Weather permitting, it will take place outdoors, so attendees should bring chairs. A freewill offering will be received and will be shared with the family for its project. For more information, call 717-572-8394 or 717-381-8878. OUTDOOR CONCERTS
1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, will continue with two weekend concerts. On Saturday, July 21, the Maxwell Project will take the stage, and on Sunday, July 22, the band Lawrence will perform. The concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the park’s amphitheater. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.longspark.org. COMMUNITY DINNER
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will offer a free hot meal to the community on Thursday, July 26. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The menu will include sub sandwiches, pasta salad, chips, fruit salad, and dessert. Readers may call the church at 717-687-6619 for additional information.
True Heart To Present Concert pg 3
Landis Valley Plans Civil War Days pg 4
Still Roarin’ - Lions Club Helps Support Community By Ann Mead Ash
Former Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club president Justin Kulp likes how club activities fit into his regular schedule. “I am pretty busy, but it has been practical to stay a member and active,” said Kulp. “The expectations (of a club member) are realistic.” The 34-member club met in the Leola Community Park on July 9 for a barbecue, but members generally meet at the Upper Leacock War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. “We meet the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:15 p.m.,” shared Kulp. The club supports a number of local organizations, including Upper Leacock Township, the Leola Branch Library, the Leacock and Bareville fire departments, and the Leola Ambulance. The Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services,
Leola Homes of Hope, and Cub Scout Troop 54 have all been recent recipients of financial donations from the club. A Conestoga Valley High School student award is also given. More than $10,000 was bestowed on local groups and individuals in the last year. To raise funds for these donations, the club hosts a number of yearly events, including a challenging 5K run, held each September. This year’s Lions 5K Country Run/Walk will take place on Friday, Sept. 14. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the race will step off at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin at Leola Community Park and Pool, Upper Pavilion, 23 E. Main St., Leola. According to Kulp, the club holds a pancake and sausage breakfast at the War Memorial Building each spring and a few chicken barbecues each summer, along with one or two hoagie sales. One
Members of the Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club enjoyed the group’s July 9 picnic in the Leola Community Park. The organization currently has nearly 35 members who meet regularly and raise funds to help local organizations such as the Leola Branch Library, Scouts, and area fire and ambulance departments.
See Lions Club pg 3
Cavod Campers To Present “The Lion King Jr.”
Sustaining Values GOTR Endowment Puts Focus On Future By Ann Mead Ash
Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster program director Jennifer West never wants to see a girl miss out on taking part in the program because of a lack of funds. “The worst thing we can hear is that a girl didn’t participate because it costs too much money,” said West. “We want to make the program accessible to every girl regardless of financial limitations.” The GOTR endowment, created in honor of Ellen McCabe, West’s stepmother, and administered by the Lancaster Community Foundation, will work to make sure that never happens. “The money GOTR will (receive) from the endowment will go directly to financial assistance for girls in need,” explained West. GOTR Lancaster executive director
Nearly 50 Cavod Musical Theatre Camp students ages 10 to 17 will make up the cast of “The Lion King Jr.,” which will be staged at Cavod Theatre at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29. Members of the public are invited to purchase tickets and bring their families to the shows.
Ellen McCabe greeted a Girls on the Run (GOTR) 5K participant as she completed her run. McCabe’s family has given an endownment to GOTR Lancaster in her memory.
By Ann Mead Ash
Carrie Johnson elaborated, “We will receive a percentage each year based on how much is in (the fund),” she said,
Asked to describe the challenges of staging the well-known “The Lion King Jr.” on the Cavod stage with rehearsal
time of about two weeks, director Cordell Huyard launched into a series of exclamations. “This is an epic show,” proclaimed Huyard. “It’s huge.” Working with nearly 50 Cavod Musical Theatre See “The Lion King Jr.” pg 2
See GOTR Endowment pg 9
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