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REYS offers students love, support and fun BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When kids are looking for a place to go after school, Rainbow’s End Youth Services (REYS), 105 Fairview St., Mount Joy, welcomes them with open arms. “REYS is a wonderful place for students to have fun, to learn about God’s love and to build relationships with other students and loving
mentors,” said executive director Cristina Paden. REYS, which typically coordinates the start of a new year with the start of the school year, had a delayed opening this year due to some shifts in staffing, but the programs are now back on a limited basis. “We’re open three days a week,” Paden stated. On Mondays, students in grades six through 12 are invited See REYS pg 3
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Donegal marching band takes first place BY CATHY MOLITORIS
he theme of the Donegal marching band’s show this year was “Primary Emotions,” and there’s no doubt the band members were experiencing the emotions of happiness and pride on Nov. 4. The band took first place in the Cavalcade of Bands Championship for the Independence A division. Additionally, the ensemble won High Visual Performance, High Music Performance, High Overall Effect, Best Color Guard and Best Percussion. It was the first first-place finish for the band in a competitive championship in Donegal history. The competition was held in New Oxford and featured 12 bands. Going into the event, the band members felt confident, said Janelle Miller,
“It was a great moment to celebrate with each other.” Even back in band camp in August, we just noticed that this had a good chance of being a strong show. Going through the season, we tried to work hard and do the best we could.” As Corrine Watson, a senior who plays the flute and serves as the vice
president of the band, explained, the competition included bands from the region that were similar in size. Donegal’s marching band has 25 members. “We had placed first at some local regular-season competitions,” she noted, “and we were so excited to win this one. They started reading off the names of the bands going from 12th place up, and the excitement built. When they read out who won second place and it wasn’t us, it was that moment of, ‘We did it! We worked for this, and we did it!’” Sadie Hakkinen, a junior who plays clarinet and is the band secretary, said the show featured three songs. The band scored 94.075 out of a possible 100 points, she noted. “The show starts with ‘Inferno,’
Come shopping at the Christmas Market BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Get into the festive spirit and shop for unique gifts at the Marietta Community House Christmas Market. The market will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, both inside the Marietta Community House, 264 W. Market St., and in the studio space behind the building. “It’s holiday shopping at its finest,” said Joe Clark, president of the board of the Marietta Community
House. “There are handcrafted items from local artisans, sweet treats and light lunch.” More than 18 vendors will be featured, selling a variety of items such as Nissley wines, fudge, cakes, cheese, pottery, wooden toys, candles and organic herbal products. Original art, including oils, watercolors and pen and ink drawings, will also be for sale. Clark explained that the market is set up to be a warm and inviting environment, with candlelit ambience
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a senior who plays the trumpet and is the band president. “This year, we had a really good year,” she stated. “We could tell from the beginning that we had a really strong show and a strong band with a lot of good members.
REYS provides after-school fun for students in grades one through 12.