Elizabethtown
Ringing in retirement with a concert
BY CAT SHANNON
More than 40 years ago, Ron Bellamy had a musical revelation when he was introduced to an instrument that would dominate the rest of his life.
“I heard my first handbell in 1979, when I was 24,” he recalled. “I have been a musician since second grade, but I had never experienced handbells until then.”
He was attending a church service at a small church with an equally small handbell choir that happened to play in the service that Sunday.
“I was so struck by the sound that I spoke with the conductor after the service,” Bellamy said. “I attended their rehearsal that very Thursday, and I’ve missed very few rehearsals since then.”
The public will get to hear
Bellamy’s talent on the instrument when he performs in concert at Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 S. Mount Joy St., on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. He will be joined in concert by his wife, Linda Lorgus, who will play the piano.
“Our concert will be a mix of sacred and secular music, the latter to help emphasize that bells are not just for church and Christmas,” Bellamy said. “Our
BY CAT SHANNON
There is a time of year that Teresa St. Angelo, director of the Winters Heritage House Museum, anticipates annually, and it’s coming up soon.
“I get so excited every May, with all the colorful quilts that are displayed,” she said of the museum’s Quilt Show.
“I look forward to hearing the stories every quilter conveys about their treasured work. From the fabrics chosen to the patterns, each quilt is unique and cherished. Sharing these family quilts and stories means so much to me and our staff.”
The show will open on Wednesday, May 14, and will run through Friday, June 6, in the historic log homes that make up the museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown. The show will be open during museum operating hours, which are Wednesdays
through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guided cabin tours will be offered on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. by appointment.
“The quilt show celebrates our on-site quilt guild, both their time and their talent,” explained Malinda Miller, digital media manager for the museum. “Many of the quilts on display
BY CAT SHANNON
At its banquet earlier this year, Cornerstone Youth Center presented awards to two people who have made an impact on the nonprofit’s mission. Peggy Warren received the Jerry Engle Volunteer Award and Briana Bender earned the Laurie Shepler Student Award.
“These are new awards that were given for the first time this year,” said Cornerstone executive director Jim Bush.
The Jerry Engle Volunteer Award is named in honor of Jerry Engle, a past board chairman and longtime volunteer.
“He was instrumental in the early days of Cornerstone and continued his service to the ministry up until he went to be with Jesus,” Bush said. “His family is still a large part of the Cornerstone family.”
The Laurie Shepler Student Award memorializes a person who played a significant role in Cornerstone.
Ron Bellamy (left) and Linda Lorgus
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were completed by the quilt guild members. We also recognize the importance quilting plays in this area’s history and see it as an important way to contribute to the preservation of the craft.”
As Miller shared, quilts are on loan from members of the guild as well as from Elizabethtown-area residents. “There’s a mixture of vintage and modern quilts,” she said.
Family-friendly activities such as Lincoln Logs, sewing crafts, making a lavender sachet, wooden puzzles, coloring papers and old-fashioned board and yard games will be offered during the show outside at the museum, weather permitting.
The Heritage House has lined up multiple activities throughout the month to complement the quilt show. Local quilt expert Jo Garvin will give a Quilts of Valor presentation on Monday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the H.U. Coble House, which is part of the museum complex.
Browse will be held at the H.U. Coble House. The event will feature a buffet provided by The Spot Hometown Deli on Saturday, May 31. The menu will include scrambled eggs, Groff’s bacon, potatoes, fruit, beverages and a chef’s special. Two seatings will be offered, one between 9 and 10:15 a.m. and one between 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded at each seating.
“Fun and family time together inspired me for the brunch offering,” St. Angelo remarked. “Brunch at the H.U. Coble House topped off with a view of the beautiful quilts in our cabins and then some time for kids’ activities, I thought, would make for a special Saturday together for families and friends. Ed Cunningham from Spot Deli was excited to partner with us for the special offering. His enthusiasm for setting up the brunch at the H.U. Coble House sealed the deal.”
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“The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor,” Miller stated. “Jo Garvin, the Quilts of Valor volunteer group leader for Middletown Piecemakers, will present on the organization’s history and present a Quilt of Valor to Elizabethtown resident and Elizabethtown Preservation Associates board of directors member Robin Snyder.”
Tickets to the brunch will include both the meal and admission to the quilt show and may be purchased at https://bit.ly/ brunchandbrowsequilts31 or at the Heritage House during business hours. The last day to order tickets is Thursday, May 29. Proceeds from the quilt show and brunch will be used for preservation of the historic buildings, heritage crafts and educational outreach of the museum.
The Heritage House will also host a quilt show experience specifically for homeschool families and co-ops in which students will experience an instructor-led lesson on quilts and then explore self-led activities related to quilting, sewing and other textiles and fiber arts. Programs will be offered on Wednesday, May 21, and Friday, May 23, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
New this year, Brunch and
For more information, contact the museum at 717-367-4672, visit www.wintersheritagehouse.org or follow Winters Heritage House on Facebook.
Bears run over Mules in Quarryville, 14-3
The Bears’ Jonathan Nyers beats the tag at third base by Solanco’s Luke Herr in a 14-3 victory on Tuesday, May 6.
On Tuesday, May 6, in Quarryville, Elizabethtown’s centerfielder, Brandon Andrews, makes
14-3 triumph over Solanco.
Elizabethtown’s shortstop Isaiah Shayter makes the putout throw against Solanco after scrambling to control the ball during a 14-3 win on Tuesday, May 6.
Theo Bailey goes up for the block against Penn Manor’s Reece Andreychek during a 3-1 loss on Thursday, May 1.
Wyatt Stoltzfus serves
3-1 loss on the road against Penn Manor.
photos by Mona Steinhauer
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GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.
Chair Yoga classes will be held on Wednesdays, June 11 to July 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the CPOW fitness room, 61 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown. Using the support of a chair, attendees will practice yoga movements from a seated or standing position. The class will be instructed by Michelle Pelna, certified and registered yoga teacher. The class is for people age 14 and up, and it is designed to be accessible for all.
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General admission tickets can be purchased at www.exhalttdancecompany.org or at the door. Additionally, ExHaLTT will offer two summer musical theater intensive camps in Tempest Theatre at Elizabethtown College. “Frozen: Kids,” for children ages 6 to 10, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, July 21 to 26, with a performance at 1 p.m. on July 26. “Frozen Jr.,” for 10- to
Fridays, June 27 and Aug. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Heritage House Museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown. The program on June 27 will have a beach theme, and the program on Aug. 1 will have a camping theme. Stories, crafts, and snacks will be available at each program. The story nights are for children ages 5 to 10.
GEARS is seeking volunteers for Camp Ladybug, a free summer camp offered to individuals of all ages who have mental or physical challenges. The camp will be held on Mondays to Fridays from June 16 to July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Elizabethtown Park Pavilion 5. Camp Ladybug is run entirely by volunteers.
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18-year-olds, will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from July 21 to Friday, Aug. 1, with performances set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, and Aug. 1.
The deadline to register for each camp is Sunday, June 15. There is a nonrefundable registration fee, and the full camp fee is due June 15. Space is limited at each camp.
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concert is titled ‘Some of Our Favorite Rings’ and will consist of selections that Linda and I have played over the many years we have performed together.”
Bellamy has been the director of the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren Memorial Bells Choir since 2006. It’s a job he originally turned down when he was approached about it, because he was already directing bells at two other churches, had a full-time job and had three children at home. But the staff members at the Elizabethtown church were persistent, and eventually Bellamy accepted the role.
“After doing so, I actually added two more churches, meaning that I was directing handbells at five different churches at the same time!” he said. “Bell choirs normally rehearse for several weeks and present a musical offering to the congregation once a month. The
obvious issue in my situation is that there are only four Sundays in the majority of months. The only way I was able to accommodate these choirs was due to the fact that three of congregations were in Lancaster, where I live.”
The timing of the churches’ worship services allowed Bellamy to often work with two bell choirs on a given Sunday.
Now, after directing handbell choirs since 1997, Bellamy will be retiring from his last role as a director in June of this year.
Playing and directing handbells didn’t just bring Bellamy a new appreciation for a musical instrument. It also introduced him to the love of his life.
“My wife and I met playing handbells for the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble,” he shared.
“Linda is a lifelong church musician, something that runs in her family.”
Lorgus has made a career out of teaching piano as well as leading church music programs and choirs, both vocal and instrumental.
“Her handbell choirs have performed in many venues, including Longwood Gardens and Disney World,” Bellamy shared.
At the May 16 concert, audience members can expect to enjoy something more than the typical handbell choir people may have witnessed at their church.
“Attendees can expect an enjoyable evening of solo handbell playing,” Bellamy noted.
“Many people know handbell
based on their church experience. This concert will not be that! As a soloist, with Linda as my accompanist, I will be playing the concert on two separate sets of handbells - a total of nearly 70 bells.”
While it looks like a simple instrument when a performer is responsible for only one or two bells, the handbell is difficult to master, Bellamy said.
“Ringers are basically playing two notes of a piano keyboard and fitting their notes into a rhythmic pattern that has to coordinate with the other ringers in the choir,” he shared. “Playing handbells in an ensemble requires a total commitment to the rehearsal/performance schedule of the group. If one ringer is missing, it is similar to a pianist playing a piano with two keys that do not work.”
He noted that the teamwork and camaraderie involved in playing a piece of handbell music well far outweighs the logistics of getting a group together to practice.
He also hopes people will come out to experience the concert, which he said will feature music to appeal to a wide range of audience members.
“It will end with an Americana section that will lead us into Memorial Day and the start of the summer season,” he said.
The handbell concert is free and open to the public. It will also be available via livestream at www.youtube.com/c/Eliza bethtownChurchoftheBrethren.
