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JUNE 23, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 20
Donegal Graduates Celebrate A Hero’s Journey BY CATHY MOLITORIS
espite the challenges of the past year, the Donegal High School Class of 2021 has stayed strong, said class president Myra Naqvi at the school’s ceremony on June 5. “Though our community has faced great adversity during this time, we have been able to learn so much about ourselves and our friends and family and the world around us,” she told her fellow graduates. “During a time of great social and political divide in our nation, the Donegal community has consistently remained together, apart.” The ceremony, held at the school’s football stadium, featured music from members of the band, the class song from senior chorus members and the singing of the national anthem by senior Ricky Fitts. Valedictorian Amanda Fry spoke of the hero’s journey and how it emphasizes ending the story a better person than you entered it. She spoke about the years the students experienced, from kindergarten
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unique.” She also encouraged her peers to not just focus on their strengths, but to also embrace their weaknesses, noting, “ We must approach our weaknesses as opportunities for growth.” Additional speakers included superintendent J. Michael Lausch and school board president Oliver Overlander III, whose son was among the graduates. “Being a student and a
graduate of Donegal is a special honor to have,” Overlander stated. “Donegal is a family. We are one tribe.” Principal John Haldeman told the graduates that every one of them will one day have a biography written about them. “It’s called an obituary,” he remarked. “It’s a person’s life summarized into a few paragraphs.” He presented a series
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of goals for their future, including making a daily list of tasks to accomplish, never ceasing to learn and realizing that it’s OK to make mistakes. He also urged the graduates to think about their own biographies as they leave their years at Donegal behind them. “ We should all think about this,” he said. “What type of impression do you want to leave?”
Amanda Fry
Rachel Fernald
Lighting Up The Sky In Marietta BY CATHY MOLITORIS
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Gary Schatz likes to blow things up, and the Marietta community can thank him for it. Schatz, a certified pyrotechnician, is the driving force behind Marietta Fireworks, a nonprofit organization that puts on an annual fireworks show. This year’s display will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, in War Memorial Park, 344 E. Walnut St. The rain date for the event is Sunday, July 4.
Richard Vaughn is a people person. “I love talking to people and meeting people,” said the pastor of Mount Joy Church of God, 30 E. Main St. Richard took over as pastor on May 1, bringing with him an extensive background in ministry and counseling. Richard’s journey as a pastor began after attending Liberty University, where he eventually earned his master’s degree in counseling. He has served as pastor at churches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
See Fireworks pg 6
Marietta Fireworks will put on a display on Saturday, July 3.
See Pastor pg 7
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through high school, and noted that graduation marks both an end and a new beginning. “We have conquered every grade and defeated every test to finally be rewarded with diplomas,” she said. “A hero’s journey is cyclical. We end one journey only to begin the next. ... You are a hero. You made it. You have slayed the dragon and are being rightfully recognized for doing so.” Salutatorian Rachel Fernald spoke about the baton passed between senior speakers and all it represents. “The baton I’m holding … speaks to the importance of putting forth your best effort. In whatever you do, give it your all,” she stated. “No one can ask for any more or any less than that. … God has given each of us a special combination of abilities. He is the one who truly deserves the credit for what makes each of us
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