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Restart Banquet To Feature Josh McDowell BY ANN MEAD ASH
Conestoga Valley High School marching band members practiced “The Elements” during band camp. CON B
Taming The Elements BY ANN MEAD ASH
n the summer of 2020, when the members of the Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) marching band faced learning a fall drill and music amidst COVID-19 restrictions, band director Brandon Nase decided to let the students have fun - choosing songs by Queen and Metallica.
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CVHS Band Practices Fall Drill This year, the drill has taken a the American division on Saturday more serious turn as the 42 band and Sunday, Nov. 13 and 14. To prepare for competition, band members, drum major Sophie Welch, and assistant drum major camp was held in the evenings on Bryan Weder, and five color guard Monday to Thursday from Aug. 2 members, prepare for competitions to 5, with daytime sessions held at Hempfield High School on Satur- Friday, Aug. 6 and Monday to Friday, Sept. 11; at CVHS on Saturday, day, Aug. 9 to 13. The theme for this year’s drill is Sept. 18; and in Hershey as part of Cavalcade of Bands, where Nase “The Elements,” with the first song expects the band will perform in representing earth, the second
Jaime Santiago, founder and executive director of Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM), an organization that strives to help men who have turned to abusing chemicals or developed other kinds of addictions, sees the goals of the RTCM in space mission terms. “Restart is the rocket booster that helps (students) get into the orbit of sobriety and recovery,” said Santiago. Once students are orbiting among the stars, Santiago said, they are sustained by connecting to a local church where they can continue to grow spiritually. “We help them blast off, but they have to utilize the resources in the community,” said Santiago. So, for RTCM’s sixth annual fall banquet, it is only fitting that the organization is featuring Josh McDowell, author of “Evidence That Demands a Verdict,” along with about 150 other books, and a star of the Christian publishing See RTCM pg 7
song reflecting on water, and the third celebrating fire. “‘Earth’ is our opener,” said Nase. “‘Water’ is our ballad, which is nice because you have those fluid, curved forms (in the drill).” “Water” will be followed by a percussion break, and the closer, which will focus on fire, will be performed with intensity. Welch will conduct the first two songs into the percussion break, when
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Live Aid Tribute Show Planned . . . . . . . . . .2 Go, Duck, Go! . . . . . . . . . .6 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .8 House Of Worship . . . . . .12
Hay Creek Festival
10 Adults, 2 Age 6-12, FREE Age 5 & Under
September 10-12, 2021
Historic Joanna Furnace is located 3 miles N. of Morgantown on Rt. 10
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