Elizabethtown AUGUST 22, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: TOUR WILL EXAMINE LOCAL GEOLOGY page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 33
SEEKING SINGERS
The Elizabethtown Community Chorus has announced openings for all voice parts. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:20 p.m. in Leffler Chapel on the campus of Elizabethtown College, 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown. The first rehearsal will take place on Aug. 28. Singers age 16 and up are welcome to join the group regardless of experience. Faculty members, staff members, students and community members are welcome. There is no fee to participate. Concerts will include the Fall Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Oct. 20, and the American Family Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 9. For more information, contact Dr. Matthew Fritz, director, at 717-361-1112 or fritzm@etown.edu.
Lancaster Heart Walk Planned pg 2
Gretna Music Slates Concerts pg 8
Teal Sisters Seek To Raise Awareness pg 3
EAHS Marching Band To Present “Fantasy”
WATERMELON BLASTER 5K
The Edible Classroom,
DAHLIA PROGRAM
will meet at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. The program, “Dahlias Not Just for the Experts,” will be presented by Tim Elkner, Master Gardener. There is a set cost for lunch. Reservations and cancellations must be made by noon on Thursday, Aug. 30, by calling Luann Gantz at 717-653-9390 to avoid payment for a reserved meal. INFORMATION SESSIONS
Families United Network, 412 S. Angle St., Mount Joy, is seeking foster families. The organizatin will host foster parent orientation sessions on Thursdays, Sept. 13 and 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. To attend either of the sessions, readers may call 800-722-0136 or email Holly at htanner@families4kids.org.
By Chelsea Peifer
Toward the end of the last school year, students in the Elizabethtown Area High School (EAHS) marching band learned about potential show
options for this fall before voting on what they would like to perform. Director of bands Steven Barraclough believes that the more input students have in something, the more they will take ownership, so he makes choosing a
Christ Church Will Hold 275th Anniversary Events By Chelsea Peifer
Christ Church United Church of Christ (UCC), 247 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, has been a part of religious and civic life in Elizabethtown since 1743. To celebrate its 275th anniversary, the congregation has planned a series of events dubbed “Inspiring a Legacy of Faith” on Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 9. “We’re very excited to share our anniversary events with the people of Elizabethtown. Like our Sunday services themselves, all are welcome,” said the Rev. Dr. Galen Russell III, lead pastor of Christ Church. “We want to see all our friends and neighbors here to celebrate with us.” The weekend of events will kick off with a family movie night at 7:30 p.m. See Christ Church pg 4
The Rev. Dr. Galen Russell III, lead pastor of Christ Church United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, invites the community to join in celebrating the congregation’s 275th anniversary. Community events are planned for Sept. 7 to 9.
show a group process. They landed on “Fantasy,” featuring the following movements: “Game of Thrones,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Defying Gravity,” and the theme from “E.T.” “It’ll be fun for the audience
because they’re all very iconic songs,” said assistant drum major Claire Fritz. Assistant drum major Kaylee Altimore said she is excited about how different both the drill and music for this year’s show are from what the band has See Band Camp pg 2
Golf For Hope Set For Sept. 21 By Chelsea Peifer
Hope Within Ministries’ fifth annual Golf for Hope tournament is set to take place on Friday, Sept. 21, at Deer Valley Golf Course, 101 Stoudt Road, Hummelstown. “It’s a beautifully scenic course. Golfers of all skill levels really seem to like it,” said Donita Sturgis, president and co-founder of Hope Within Ministries. Sturgis noted that one of the reasons that Hope Within hosts its event at the course each year is the excellent job that course manager Bill Wall does in running the tournament effectively. “The golfers really appreciate how well it is run,” Sturgis said. The tournament will feature a fourperson scramble format. Registration See Golf For Hope pg 7
Staff and supporters of Hope Within Ministries invite area residents to register for the fifth annual Golf for Hope tournament on Sept. 21 at Deer Valley Golf Course in Hummelstown. The competition will be followed by dinner and a silent auction.
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The Elizabethtown Area High School marching band will perform “Fantasy” this fall at football games, as well as in local parades and band competitions. Students mastered the show during band camp, which took place at the school from Aug. 6 to 10. This year’s band includes 54 woodwind players, 50 brass instrumentalists, 22 percussionists, eight color guard members, two majorettes, and three drum majors.
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a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and curricula centered around student-tended gardens, will hold its inaugural Watermelon Blaster 5K to raise funds for the program. The 5K is slated for Saturday, Sept. 22, at Manor Middle School, 2950 Charlestown Road, Lancaster. The race will step off at 8:30 a.m., and a free children’s fun run will begin at 9:30 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three 5K finishers. The event will include live music, a watermelon seed spitting contest, Watermelon Blaster smoothies, and fresh vegetable snack samples. Event T-shirts will also be available. For registration, visit www.theedibleclassroom.org/water melon-blaster or call 717-449-8049.