Conestoga Valley townlively.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 45
Getting a “Clue” CVHS to present board game turned play
he game of Clue, first introduced in the U.S. by Parker Brothers in 1949, is a classic whodunit. In 1985, Paramount made a movie based on the board game, which told the tale employing comedy along with mystery. The movie takes audience members to a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests have assembled for an unusual dinner party mostly unaware that murder and blackmail are on the menu. “I wanted a comedy, but I wanted a murder mystery,” said Vince Whitman, director of the Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) production. “I wanted a small cast show.” “Clue,” which will be presented at CVHS, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., satisfied all Whitman’s requirements. The Nov. 9 show at 6 p.m. will be for Conestoga
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Valley-area senior citizens who present special cards. Senior citizens who wish to obtain cards may call 717-397-5231. In true murder-mystery form, when the host of the dinner turns up dead, all the guests become suspects. Along with Wadsworth the butler, played by Philip Le, the guests - Miss Scarlet, played by Avery Hehnly; Professor Plum, played by Evan Zimmerman; Mrs. White, played by Lauryn Sears; Ms. Green, played by Natalie Hopta; Mrs. Peacock, played by Reagan Bradley; and Colonel Mustard, played by Steelton White - race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Other cast members are Hannah Gensel as Yvette, Meghan Smith as the cook, Micah Sauder as the motorist, Amanda Stoltzfoos as the singing telegram employee, Isaiah Baughman as Mr. Boddy, Eve Stoltzfus as the unexpected cop, Paisley Stoltzfus as the newscaster, Hopta as the auxiliary Miss Scarlet, See CVHS pg 2
Lions to host first Veterans Expo It started with the idea to hold a fundraiser for veterans, possibly a dinner. When that project did not come to fruition, Ephrata Lions Club member Kendra Rhinier still had a number of fundraising ideas in her head. One of them was to bring together veterans who are also artisans for a type of craft show. That idea grew to include nonprofit organizations that support veterans and other types of veteran-owned and associated businesses to create the first
Veterans Expo to be held in the ballroom at the American Legion Post 429, 300 Cocalico St., Ephrata, on Sunday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rhinier has lined up more than 20 displays, including some featuring veterans who are artisans. Some create items using fractal burning and wood engraving. Patrioticthemed coasters and cutting boards will also be offered for sale. In addition, Semper Pie, a veteran-owned cheesecake company, will have a table, as will Team River Runner selling coffee. Nonprofit organizations that will See Ephrata Lions Club pg 6
Gift baskets to highlight Crafter’s Bazaar BY ANN MEAD ASH
At last year’s Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church (BIHUMC) annual Crafter’s Bazaar organized by United Women in Faith, 36 themed gift baskets sold pretty quickly. This year, the women plan to have more than 50 baskets ranging from small to large to offer to shoppers. The fourth BIHUMC Crafter’s Bazaar will be held at the church, 2620 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In Organizing the Bird-in-Hand United Methodist Church annual Crafter’s addition to crafts and themed Bazaar are (seated) Audrey Miller, (standing, from left) Jo Miller, Ida Dudyak, See BIHUMC pg 5 and Judi Eitnier.
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