Elizabethtown
Helping Hands Needed To Keep the Cupboard Full
BY CAT SHANNON
An organization that helps people in the community can use your help fulfilling its mission.
Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown is looking for volunteers for a variety of roles.
The organization, which is part of Community Place on Washington, is located at 61 E. Washington St., Elizabethtown. It operates as a food choice pantry for residents of Elizabethtown, Bainbridge and Rheems to receive groceries free of charge on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Volunteers are used as shopping assistants,” said Steve Knox, Community Cupboard director. “They
go with the client and take the product from the shelf and bag it and place it in their cart.”
Volunteers are needed in other areas as well, he noted. “Stockroom volunteers mark the dates
“Our hearts are filled with the gratitude the clients show us.”
on the food products, so the oldest products are placed on the shelf first,” he explained. “Volunteers do donation pickup at the local grocery stores, and some stock the shelves before every Wednesday and Saturday.”
Community Cupboard was founded in the 1970s by the United Churches Elizabethtown Area. It moved to its current location in October of 2018.
Residents of ZIP codes 17022, 17502 and 17570 must meet eligibility requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to shop at the pantry, which operates by appointment only. Residents may shop once every four weeks.
Because it’s a “food choice” pantry, shoppers may select their groceries. Supplies are stocked based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food pyramid and follow USDA MyPlate recommendations. Food ranges from nonperishables to refrigerated items, and
BY CAT SHANNON
In 2014, Mable and John Hershey saw a need in their community and felt called to act. They realized a personal care home on Cherry Street in Columbia faced closure, displacing its residents.
“Being the kind of people we are, we said, ‘Let’s see what we can do to maybe keep it open,’” Mable recalled. “We’re people that have a caring heart. We knew these 30 people living there would not have a home to live in if this had to close.”
For the next three years, the Hersheys began the arduous work of turning the home into a nonprofit organization and improving the site.
“Through many miracles of people giving us funds, we were able to make it a nonprofit and make improvements to the home,” Mable shared.
Neither Mable nor John had any experience running a nonprofit.
“We were farmers before this,” Mable said. They relied on their faith and help from friends, forming a board and soliciting donations for the project.
The residents were able to stay in the home during the process, and in June of 2017, Our Home of Hope was born.
The prior owner had chosen the name, hoping to create a nonprofit. “She had chosen that name because she believed for the people who come there, it is their home of hope,” Mable said.
Our Home of Hope can house up to 30 people, none of whom have the funds to enter a traditional personal care home.
“We take low-income, private-pay people who can afford the monthly charge,” Mable explained. “They have to be able to move around by themselves.
Youth members of Mount Calvary Church drop off donations they collected for the Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown.
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Picnic Will Feature Faith and Fellowship
BY CAT SHANNON
Faith, fellowship and tasty food will be in the spotlight when Ruhl’s Church hosts its annual community picnic. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the church’s picnic grove, 2766 Newport Road, Manheim.
“Why do we hold the annual community picnic, you may ask? Well, it is a tradition. But it is also for fellowship and enjoyment,” shared Gail Ruhl, picnic planning committee member. “We believe our picnic offers an informal place to see our congregation in action, working and laughing together side by side.”
As Gail explained, the picnic is a major undertaking for the church members.
and cooking our traditional chicken corn soup following a recipe that has been used for generations.”
While the soup is cooking, she noted, volunteers are busy in the kitchen slicing and cutting homemade desserts, dicing onions and peppers to top grilled sandwiches and preparing to dip ice cream. Takeout chicken corn soup, pies, cakes and other desserts will be available for purchase starting at 9 a.m.
“You may bring your own containers for soup, or you may buy it in prepackaged quart containers,” Gail remarked. “The lunch menu includes soup, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, hot sausage sandwiches, homemade desserts, ice cream and beverages.”
folks may choose to eat outside at picnic tables under the trees or inside the pavilion.”
Beyond the community picnic, Ruhl’s Church uses the site to hold worship services in the summer.
Aug. 3, the Rev. Roger Kresge on Aug. 10 and Rob Timlin Jr. on Aug. 17.
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“Preparations for the community picnic begin early in the week when members of our church gather together to ready the grove for visitors,” she said. “We make sure all is clean and in working order for the cooking to begin. Several days before the picnic, we cook and debone approximately 550 pounds of chicken. Starting very early on the day of the picnic, we begin mixing
Along with homemade food, the picnic provides a way for church members to connect with the wider community.
“Our church picnic grove has a nice, warm, relaxing atmosphere. Add to that a variety of good food, friends and family, and you get a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors and each other,” Gail stated. “Children may play on the playground, and
“Grove services will be held every Sunday evening starting at 7 p.m.,” Gail said. “Every evening of grove service starts off with a hymn sing and includes inspiring Biblebased messages that feed the soul. After each service attendees may enjoy a dish of hand-dipped ice cream and conversation.”
Grove service speakers will be Seth Achey on July 13, the Rev. Rob Timlin on July 20, the Rev. Joe Dipalo on July 27, the Rev. Rick Rimert on
Ruhl’s Church will also host vacation Bible school (VBS) again this summer at the church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim. It will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28, through Thursday, July 31. The theme is “Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World.” Children age 4 through fourth grade are invited to attend, and reservations may be made by calling 717-824-5050.
For more information about the community picnic, grove services or VBS, call the church office at 717665-3400 or visit https:// ruhlschurch.org.
Elizabethtown Fair To Feature Contests
The 2025 Elizabethtown Fair will include a variety of contests. The fair will run from Monday, Aug. 18, to Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown. To learn more about the fair, visit www.etown fair.com.
The Group Exhibits competition is open to any group, including youths, adults or both. Exhibitors may include families, as well as 4-H, FFA, family, school, Scouting, industrial, and commercial groups. First place will receive a cash prize. Entries must be tabletop exhibits with a maximum size of 4 by
10 by 6 feet and should provide the viewer with a better understanding of agriculture and/or agribusiness either through their educational value or their promotion of a product. Each entry will be judged on how much it attracts attention, arouses interest, and conveys a message, as well as on design, workmanship and originality. All group exhibits must be entered on a General Entry Form and mailed with an entry fee to The Elizabethtown Fair, P.O. Box 285, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, Aug. 1. For informa -
tion, contact Sally at 717-808-1397.
The fair will host its third annual baby race on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m.
The race is open to babies ages 6 to 12 months old who can crawl but cannot yet walk.
A parent or guardian and one other adult chaperone must escort the baby to the race mat. One adult chaperone will be positioned at each end of the mat, and the chaperones may use toys, bottles, binkies and other items to help encourage the baby to crawl. The adults may not move or reach beyond their designated area during the race.
The baby who crawls from one side of the mat to the other the fastest will receive a cash prize. If no babies have crossed the finish line after three minutes, the baby who is closest to the finish line will be declared the winner. Babies who walk at any time during the race will be disqualified.
In addition to the race, competitors may partici -
pate in a costume contest with a theme of “Barnyard Animals.” A panel of judges will evaluate the entrants based on creativity, adherence to theme and overall presentation to choose the winners.
The Baby Race Winner and the Baby Race Best Dressed Winner will receive cash prizes. The contest is being sponsored by the Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club and Craig Rothstein, State Farm Insurance agent.
To register, email the completed entry form to elizabethtownkiwanis@gmail .com. Registrations will also be accepted in the fair office on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. Walk-up registration will only be available if space permits. For more information, call Cortney at 570-412-3336.
The annual Talent Show will be held on Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. on the Kiwanis Stage. The contest is open to any amateur from the greater Elizabethtown area. No full bands are eligible to
Ruhl’s Church members prepare chicken corn soup for the church’s community picnic.
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shoppers may also select household products and toiletry items.
Food for the Community Cupboard comes from a variety of sources, including donations from community members, as well as local churches, businesses and farmers. Food is also purchased from local stores and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
The need for the cupboard’s services continues to grow, Knox said. In 2021, it served 1,778 individuals. Last year’s total topped 4,800.
Knox emphasized that volunteering with the Community Cupboard is the perfect opportunity for “someone with a heart to serve others and dedication to continue to serve on a regular basis.”
Along with serving at the site, there are several ways for people to support the organization, he said.
“Do food drives with your workplace or organization. Purchase food that is posted on (our) Facebook (page) at the beginning of each month and bring it to the cupboard.
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Purchase Giant cards to aid us in purchasing milk, cheese and margarine that each client receives when they shop,” he remarked. “Cash donations can always be used to help support the purchase of food and support the building functions.”
However people support the food pantry, they will join a group of people who truly believe in the organization’s mission and see firsthand its impact on the community.
“It is a great group to be involved with,” he stated. “We work hard, but we have fun, and our hearts are filled with the gratitude the clients show us.”
For more information on Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown, search for the organization on Facebook or visit https:// communityplaceetown .org/community-cupboard.
The Youth Alive Conference will be held on Thursday to Saturday, July 17 to 19, at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, with a mission to uplift and empower the next generation. The event will feature speakers; lifeskills and empowerment workshops; worship; a youth pool party; a live talent show; youth and adult door prizes; and a vendor marketplace featuring local creatives, including the youngest entrepreneur, 5-year-old Bella Durham, author of a children’s book and coloring book. The conference’s theme is “Unshackled.” The conference is open to the public and is for young people, as well as parents, mentors, teachers, churches, business leaders, and neighbors. For more information or to register, visit www.live-chosen.org/ youth-alive-conference or email info@live-chosen.org.
BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717537-8192.
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:
1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6 pm & Sunday at 9:30 am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: You are welcome here! Worship service is at 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. Now LiveStreaming on YouTube - Search for us @florinchurch For more information, visit us at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-6531202 Email: secretary@florincob.org
GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: New facility! The barn at 266 Maytown Rd, Elizabethtown. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30-9:45 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30-8 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 2:304 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org
MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
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We do their laundry, provide their food and dispense their medicines, but when we get a need beyond that, our administrator and caseworker help to find the person a more suitable place to live.”
Our Home of Hope offers supportive care to individuals with intellectual or mental health disabilities in a Christian environment. It serves those without the support of family or guardians, emphasizing dignity and compassion.
“Our Home of Hope has filled a ‘gray area’ between costly longterm care homes and traditional nursing homes,” said executive director Robin Gamby, who came on board with the organization earlier this year. “At a time when there is an obvious and growing need for care homes like ours, we are actually seeing them close.”
Prior to 2017, Our Home of Hope operated as a private care home, known as Cherry Street Guest Home. Mable now serves as president, with Gamby and a board that includes local business leaders.
“Our Home of Hope delivers an industry-standard level of support and care, as well as a fulfilling sense of camaraderie and purpose, making Our Home of Hope residents an asset to Columbia,” Mable said. “Our residents enjoy walking around town, shopping in local businesses and listening to Music in the Park.”
This past spring, Our Home of Hope signed up to Adopt-a-Block in Columbia Borough, and residents performed cleanups on the 200 block of Cherry Street, where the property is located, as well as the 100 block of North Second Street. Volunteering in the community and participating in projects like the on-site garden provide a sense of purpose and opportunity for physical activity for the residents.
Although Our Home of Hope aims to provide a loving and safe space for residents, the nonprofit needs community support.
“We could use volunteers to come and help with cleaning or other needs we may have,” Mable shared. “People could ‘adopt’ a resident. Many of our residents
have no one who visits them, so if someone could come and visit with them, that would be wonderful.”
People or community organizations are also invited to bring programs to the residents as well, she said.
Through the Hersheys’ vast community connections, they have formed partnerships with a variety of people and organizations that help support Our Home of Hope. Kreider Farms donates milk, and a community member supplies 40 pounds of bananas weekly.
“We’re looking for someone to donate eggs,” Mable said.
Despite their best efforts, there is still a need for financial support to keep the home operating.
Currently, the home needs $4,500 annually to support a full house of residents, or $375 per month.
“If someone could make that monthly contribution or a one-time-a-year donation, these amounts would help us have the income to keep the home open,” Mable stated.
Our Home of Hope has been the beneficiary of a fall bingo event and
residents participate in an Adopt-a-Block program.
participates in both the ExtraGive and Faithful Give, but major improvements are still needed at the site, and they will be costly.
The organization is working on securing a grant to pave the dirtfloor basement to use the space for storage, and on-site work on its wish list includes improvements to the front porch and installation of a slate pathway leading to the backyard.
To learn more about Our Home of Hope or to provide support, contact Gamby at ohohexecdir@gmail.com or 717-575-9032.
GEARS Sets Day Trips
GEARS will offer several bus trips. 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.
A bus trip to Cape May will take place on Saturday, Aug. 9, departing from the parking lot of Elizabethtown Area High School (EAHS), 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, at 6:30 a.m. Attendees may explore the city, check out the Cape May Lighthouse, or enjoy time on the beach.
A trip to Baltimore Inner Harbor will be offered on Friday, Aug. 15, departing
from the EAHS parking lot at 8 a.m. Participants may explore Inner Harbor and visit places such as the Maryland Science Center, the National Aquarium, and the Top of the World Observation Level.
Autumn in Jim Thorpe will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the bus departing from the parking lot of Clearview Lanes, 1990 E. Main St., Mount Joy, at 8:15 a.m. Participants may take a fall foliage ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Trail and then visit the Old Jail Museum or Mauch Chunk Museum or take a narrated trolley tour.
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Ham Radio License Preparation Class Offered
The Southern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Club (SPARC), 1715 Breneman Road, Manheim, will present a ham radio license preparation class.
The class will begin on Thursday, July 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and it will continue every Thursday for seven weeks. The upcoming class provides the knowledge and resources necessary to prepare for
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The instructors will be experienced SPARC members. Attendees will receive radio comprehensive coverage of the material for the technician class license exam; guidance on radio theory, regulations and operating practices; tips and resources to aid studying; and opportunities to connect with experienced ham radio operators, called Elmers, who can offer mentorship.
There is no cost for the class. There is a fee to take the exam upon completion of the course, as well as an FCC application fee for those who pass the test.
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Ephrata Cloister Sets Expanded Tours
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will offer expanded site tours on Saturday, July 12, with tour times at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The tours will offer a deeper look into Ephrata Cloister’s Revolutionary War connection. Each tour will begin at the Visitor Center before guests divide into smaller groups to rotate through three themed stations: Ephrata Cloister as a military hospital during the winter of 1777-78; Revolutionary War myths and legends associated with the site; and a behind-the-scenes look at the Collections Storage Building, featuring rarely seen artifacts connected to Ephrata Cloister’s role in the Revolution.
The tours will last approximately 60 to 90 minutes and will involve extended walking, including uphill grassy paths. Each time slot will be limited to 40 participants. The event will be held rain or shine.
Tickets are available, with a discount for members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates. Advance registration and payment are required. To register, call 717-733-6600 or stop by the Visitor Center.
For more information, visit www.ephratacloister.org.
People with disabilities who need special assistance or accommodation should call the aforementioned number in advance to discuss their needs. Pennsylvania TDD relay service is available at 800-654-5984.
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A small amount of water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs to protect your family & your home’s value! Call 24/7: 1833-887-0117. Have property zip code!
WE BUY HOUSES for cash as-is! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer & get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-844-877-5833.
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READ YOUR AD THE FIRST WEEK IT APPEARS This publication will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement.
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ANDY’S DRYWALL
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All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act which makes it illegal to advertise a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap (physical or mental) or familial status (people with children) or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS*
When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.
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JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Call 1-844-826-2535
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Handbell Concert Set
The handbell ensemble Arsis will perform at First United Methodist Church in Hershey.
The Estonian handbell ensemble Arsis will perform at First United Methodist Church, 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, on Wednesday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
Founded in 1993, the handbell group is known across Europe for its virtuosity, artistry, and distinctive sound. When the ensemble began, it consisted of the only 12 handbell musicians
in Estonia and in the entire Baltic and Scandinavian region. Now, Arsis operates two handbell schools in Tallinn and Tartu and several concert ensembles and owns an extensive handbell collection.
The concert is open to the public, and a freewill offering will be received. For more information, contact the church at 717-533-9668 or music@firstumchershey.org.
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compete. The contest will have four divisions: Adult Amateurs, Youth Amateurs (up to and including age 18), Lip Sync and Itty Bitty (under age 10).
Any type of talent is acceptable. Contestants will perform a two- to three-minute act. Each presentation must be fully staged with costumes, props, dancing, etc. when applicable.
All contestants must supply their own CD, MP3 and/or musical instruments for the song or dance to be performed. All lyrics and music will be used at the discretion of the contest officials.
No profanity or inappropriate actions or dress will be permitted. If an act is deemed inappropriate, the performance will be terminated immediately. Judging criteria will include musical ability (when applicable), choreography (when applicable), costuming, originality and creativity, stage presentation, effectiveness and overall presentation. The decision of the judges is final. The top three winners will receive prize money.
Entry forms may be obtained from Gina Mariani or in the Elizabethtown Fair Premium Book. All entries and entry fees must be mailed to Mariani. Entries will also be accepted at the fair office on Aug. 16 between 9 a.m. and noon. For an entry form or additional information, contact Mariani at 717-278-8484.
