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JULY 21, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 24
Preserving The Past BY CATHY MOLITORIS
aytown may be tiny, but the town’s past packs a powerful punch. “For a smaller town, we have a tremendous amount of history,” said Bob Lescallette, curator of the Maytown Historical Society’s museum and one of the founders of the historical society. That history dates to May 1, 1760 (or 1762, depending on whom you ask … but that’s a story for another day), and it’s the mission of the Maytown Historical Society to make sure it’s not forgotten. Lescallette and some friends started thinking about forming a historical society in the mid 1980s, about the time of Maytown’s 225th birthday. In the beginning, the Maytown Historical Society met at a local church before acquiring the building of its current location, at 4 W. High St., in 2002. “This building dates to about 1760, and it’s one of the original, if not the oldest, structures in town,” explained Gordon Nell, the museum director.
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Volunteers put in extensive work to update the building, including replacing 75 feet of logs across the façade. Today, the location houses the museum, which features a variety of items from Maytown’s history, as well as an archives area. “Our main problem right now is storage and display space,” Lescallette said, noting that the society hopes to be able to expand at its current location. The organization is struggling in another way, as well, noted Linda Good, vice president and a member of the archives committee. “People don’t know we’re here,” she stated. “We want to get the word out that we’re alive and well.” Good, a former teacher, hosts programs for homeschoolers and presents history lessons at local schools, hoping to encourage young people to help preserve Maytown’s past. “We need to start with the young people, because when you get the kids involved, there’s hope for the future,” she shared. See Past pg 11
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Memorial Park will once again be filled with the sounds of music as the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce hosts its Music in Memorial Park concert series after canceling last year’s concerts due to the pandemic. “We are so excited to be able to offer music to the community this year,” said Kerry Meyers, Chamber executive director. “It’s a great way to give back to the community, and it’s also a great way to promote our Chamber members.” See Music pg 4
“Follies” Looks Back At The Past BY CATHY MOLITORIS
If you had a chance to relive the past, would you take it? That’s the question at the center of “Follies,” which will be performed at Susquehanna Stage from Friday, July 23, through Sunday, Aug. 1. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “Follies” reunites performers from a musical revue that ran between World War I and World War II until closing in 1941. “The theater where the Follies were is being torn down,” said Sharon Boyer, who portrays Heidi Schiller in the show and is also the vocal director. “The characters come together 30 years after the last “Follies” cast members include (from left) Lydia Alkinburgh, Follies, in 1971, to reminisce.” Lorraine Ford, Mike Kohler, Lindsay Bretz-Morgan and See “Follies” pg 9 Charis McMellen.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Local Athletes Named For National Field Hockey Event . . . . . .4 Death At A Funeral . . . . . .5 Business Directory . . . . . .6 Youth Sports . . . . . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .12 House Of Worship . . . . . .16
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Music In The Park
Members of the Maytown Historical Society (from left) Bob Lescallette, Linda Good, Gordon Nell and Skip Nell are working hard to preserve Maytown’s past.