Donegal JULY 11, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: ESSAY AND POETRY CONTEST ANNOUNCED page 3
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 27
MONTHLY MEETING
The Maytown Historical Society
BIBLE SCHOOL
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, will hold its “Water of Life” vacation Bible school (VBS) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. from Sunday, July 22, through Thursday, July 26. The VBS will explore the gift of water. The program will include games and crafts that may be messy, so attendees should dress appropriately. On July 22, a free picnic supper will be offered at 5:30 p.m. To register, readers may search for “Zion Marietta VBS” on Eventbrite or call the church at 717-426-1884. Preregistration is recommended. GUEST SPEAKER
The Mount Joy Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at the society’s building, 120 Fairview St., Mount Joy. Guest speaker Tony Haverstick will speak on the history and process of bookbinding. Haverstick is the owner of Water Street Bindery, where he restores books in a 19th-century bookbinder’s shop in downtown Lancaster. The historical society’s monthly meetings include a brief business meeting, followed by a program. Light refreshments will be served. Meetings are open to the public free of charge.
Ironville United Methodist Church (UMC), 4020 Holly Drive, Columbia, will hold its vacation Bible school (VBS) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, through Thursday, July 19. Children age 4 through those in grade six are invited to take part in the VBS, which will have the theme “Snowtrek - Walking Into God’s Word.” Participants will go on a snow adventure and find God’s Word to lead them. They will learn values from Bible stories to apply to their lives. Activities will include stories, crafts, games, and snacks. Attendees may also meet Ironville UMC’s new minister, pastor Greg Impink, and his wife, Rachelle. For additional details, call 717-684-8072.
Giving Back To The Community LCFCA Seeks Volunteers With Recruitment Campaign By Chelsea Peifer
Jared Artus began volunteering as a junior firefighter simply because he had always loved helping people - and he loved fire trucks, too. He is now the deputy fire chief at Fivepointville Fire Company and has 24 years - and counting - of experience as a volunteer firefighter. “You have a great opportunity to make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially since 99 percent of the people are in their worst nightmare when you get there,” Artus said. While Fivepointville has a decent amount of volunteers, Artus said that like many other fire companies, its numbers have slowly dwindled. Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association (LCFCA) Recruitment and Retention Committee spokesman Duane Hagelgans said that while some stations do very well, most are struggling to have and maintain enough members to provide adequate service.
The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association launched a recruitment campaign this year in an effort to meet See Volunteers pg 5 the growing need for volunteer members of the 67 fire departments and companies throughout the county.
“The Music Man” Will Return To SSC Grandview Vineyard Marks Fifth Anniversary By Chelsea Peifer
Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” was the very first show produced by the Susquehanna Stage Company (SSC) in the summer of 2009. In honor of the theater company’s 10th season, it will be presenting the beloved musical once again. “It was a good show to start the company, and we’re repeating some of the famous things we did in the past,” noted director Jim Johnson. Eight cast members will repeat their roles from the first SSC production of “The Music Man,” including Mount Joy resident Sharon Boyer, who will portray Mrs. Paroo. “It was a lot easier to learn my lines. Remembering how I did it the last time is helping me now,” Sharon said. Playing Mrs. Paroo again is a welcome task for Sharon, who described her character as a fun and opinionated person. See “The Music Man” pg 5
Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy, will celebrate five years in business with an
Anniversary Bash and Benefit on Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon to 9 p.m. See Grandview Vineyard pg 9
Stacia Smith (left) and Nick Smith will portray Marian Paroo and Harold Hill, respectively, in the upcoming production of “The Music Man” at Susquehanna Stage Company in Marietta. The show will be performed on select dates from July 20 to Aug. 5.
Grandview Vineyard, represented by the Kennel family, including (from left) Scott and Sarah Haines, Marilyn and Larry Kennel, and Steve and Fran Kratz, invites the community to celebrate the family-owned and -operated vineyard’s fifth anniversary during an Anniversary Bash and Benefit on Sept. 22.
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will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 17, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 11 N. Queen St., Maytown. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Information on the group’s August field trip will be shared. All are welcome.