Donegal townlively.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 38
Country Fair and Market will feature food and fun BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The Country Fair and Market at Glossbrenner United Methodist Church features food and bargains, but it serves another purpose as well. “It’s about community outreach,” said Sue Kopp, a member of the Caring Hands and Hearts committee at the church. “It’s a way to connect
with other people.” The church, located at 713 Church St., Mount Joy, will hold i t s Country Fair and Market from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. On Friday, from 4 p.m. until sold out, a chicken potpie dinner will be available for eat-in or takeout. It will include chicken potpie, See Fair pg 3
Members of Glen Leib’s family, including his wife, Joanne (third from left), with the memorial bench
Honoring a musical mentor BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n 1966, Glen Leib began teaching in the Donegal School District. For the next 33 years, he influenced countless students with his enthusiasm and passion for music. He directed the concert band and marching band, taking his students on performance trips in Mexico City, Quebec, Nashville, Orlando and the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. He was also heavily involved with the Donegal Alumni Band. When Glen passed away in July at the age of 81, a former student and friend decided to honor the man who had made a difference in the lives of so many. Tom Miller, who is a member of the Donegal Alumni Band, helped to form a scholarship committee in Glen’s name. He also worked to raise money for a bench that was dedicated in
“He was a leader. Many people characterized him as a legend and a friend.” Band, he stayed in touch with his musical mentor and the two became good friends. Miller noted that Glen envisioned the Donegal Alumni Band becoming a large presence in the community. “It was his dream to have 100-plus people in the Mount Joy Memorial
Day parade,” Miller said. “We’re hoping to make that happen next year.” Miller, who is on a benefit committee with another local organization, said he got the idea for the bench after reading an article in a motorcycle magazine. “It was about benches that could be created in people’s memory,” he recalled. “I found out who makes them, and I thought this would be something we could do to honor Mr. Leib.” He began collecting donations from friends, family and other community members, and he gathered some of Glen’s family together for the bench presentation. He hopes to have the bench installed on school property in the Donegal School District once he has district approval. “We also have plans to start a scholarship in his name,” Miller noted, adding that Glen would See Mentor pg 2
Members of the Caring Hands and Hearts committee with some of the items for sale at the Glossbrenner United Methodist Church Country Fair and Market
Bringing outdoor adventures to everyone BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“I like to see the change in individuals,” said Dave Eichler, describing the outdoor adventures he leads. “That’s why I do what I do.” Eichler recently took a group of six people rappelling at Chickies Rock County Park, where they descended a 50-foot rock face. To prepare for their adventure, the participants received instruction in mid-September from Eichler on how to use the climbing harness
and helmet and how to tie specific knots, and then the group met the following week to try a 15-foot rappel before tackling the 50-foot rappel. Eichler noted he was proud of each person, who faced his or her fears and successfully completed the experience. Eichler retired in 2020 after teaching for 35 years. At Donegal High School, he created the Donegal Experiential Education Program (DEEP) in 1991, offering outdoor experiences such as rock See Outdoor pg 6
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Glen’s honor at a Donegal football game earlier this fall. “He was a funny, outgoing guy,” Miller said of Glen. “He was a leader. Many people characterized him as a legend and a friend.” A 1973 Donegal graduate, Miller played trumpet under Glen’s direction. In the Alumni