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IN THIS ISSUE: COMMUNITY HOUSE WILL HONOR VETERANS page 2
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 44
VETERANS DAY
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, located at New Haven and Donegal streets, Mount Joy, will hold a Veterans Day service on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 10:15 a.m. Veteran Harold Billow, the last living survivor of the Malmedy Massacre on Dec. 17, 1944, will speak. The Malmedy massacre was a war crime in which 84 American prisoners of war were killed by their German captors near Malmedy, Belgium, during World War II. MONTHLY MEETING
The Maytown Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the large meeting room at the East Donegal Township Building, 190 Rock Point Road, Marietta, at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda will be regular business and a discussion of upcoming activities, including the Christmas banquet, Mayfest 2019, and a house tour/fall fest. All are welcome. LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON
The Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce
COMMUNITY MEAL
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church,
By Chelsea Peifer
Set in a sprawling, moody mansion complete with secret passages, sliding panels, a library, and a set of potential weapons, the fall play at Donegal High School (DHS) is a fast-paced comedy that cast members compare to a game of Clue. “The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940,” written by John Bishop in the late 1980s, will be presented on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 16 to 18, in the auditorium at DHS, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. Show times are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 18. Separate ticket prices have been set for adults and for students, and tickets may be purchased at the box office, which will open one hour prior to each performance. All seating is general
admission. Following the opening night performance on Nov. 16, a reception with light refreshments will take place in the cafeteria for anyone who would like to attend and have the opportunity to meet the cast and crew. Additionally, senior citizens age 65 and older are invited to attend a dress rehearsal of the production at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and attendees should refrain from arriving early. There is no charge; however, donation baskets will be available. Reservations are not necessary. DHS senior Mackenzie Shirk, who will play the sinister German maid Helsa Wenzel, explained that “The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940” plants a group of artists, producers, writers, and other creatives in a mansion as a snowstorm sets in. “One by See DHS Play pg 16
Donegal High School students will present John Bishop’s “The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940” on Nov. 16 to 18. Senior citizens age 65 and older are invited to a dress rehearsal of the show on Nov. 15.
Packing Shoeboxes, Sending Love St. Mark’s UMC Announces By Chelsea Peifer Free Thanksgiving Meal Every November, during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, thousands of shoeboxes stuffed to the gills with small toys, school supplies, and hygiene items are collected to deliver to children in need around the world. Each year, Operation Christmas Child delivers shoeWhile there are thou- boxes filled with small gifts and essentials to chilsands of drop-off sites dren in need in approximately 120 nations. National throughout the coun- Collection Week will take place from Nov. 12 to 19, try, Deb Ward, who when folks may take filled shoeboxes to any of the serves as the volunteer designated drop-off sites nearby. area coordinator for “We collected around 32,000 boxes Lancaster and Lebanon counties, noted that this region is consistently one of last year,” Ward said. “We’ve got a huge the areas that collects the largest num- goal this year, and we’re really praying to get over 37,000.” ber of boxes. See Operation Christmas Child pg 3
Members of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Mount Joy, including (from left) Patti Shearer, Dennis Lehman, Laura Ligo, and Rob Stoner, welcome those who have no plans for Thanksgiving to enjoy a free dinner at the church on Nov. 22. Takeout and delivery options are also available. The members of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (UMC), 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy, believe that they are
called to invite, connect, equip, and send followers of Jesus to meet needs, touch lives, and change the world. One See Thanksgiving Meal pg 9
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27 E. Main St., Mount Joy, will serve a turkey dinner on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meal will include roast turkey, potato filling, vegetables, cranberry sauce, applesauce, rolls and butter, beverages, and dessert. The public is invited. Because the meal is on Veterans Day, veterans may eat for half price. Reservations are not necessary, but those planning to bring a group of six or more are requested to call 717-653-4189 in advance. There is a fee for the dinner, and the profits from this dinner will go to Mount Joy’s food bank and St. Mark’s Youth Ministry. Call 717-653-5493.
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will host its annual Legislative Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. A buffet luncheon will be available for a fee. Legislators planning to attend are Sen. Ryan Aument, Reps. Dave Hickernell and Mindy Fee, and Lancaster County Commissioners Dennis Stuckey, Craig Lehman, and Josh Parsons. Preregistration and prepayment is required by Friday, Nov. 9, by contacting the Chamber office at 717-653-0773 or kerry@mountjoychamber.com. Individuals do not need to be Chamber members to attend. Additional information is available at www.mountjoychamber.com.
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