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AUGUST 10, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 33
Into Orbit GSHS Band To Explore “Star Wars” Theme section night, when members of a section dress alike. On Friday, the hen the Garden Spot High students performed the show on School (GSHS) marching the field for family members. Drum majors Davia Zimmerman, band staff chose the theme “Star Wars” from a number of sug- Sarah Babb, and Jillian Apgar gestions made by band members, reported that the show opens with the decision opened the door to cre- “The Mandalorian,” followed by ating intergalactic figures on the “March of the Resistance” and “The field, super high notes for trumpet Rise of Skywalker.” The band will players to hit, and a chance for leave the field to the theme from “Star Wars.” Zimmerman noted color guard members to don wings. The nearly 90 members of the that the music differs from past GSHS band tackled all those chal- drills because it is technical versus lenges and more when they met at the lyrical. “It’s very precise music,” school each day from July 25 to 29. noted drumline captain Cole Leaman. Band members practiced marching Apgar added that “The Rise of and worked to learn music behind Skywalker” is the most difficult due the school from 8 a.m. to noon. to the tempo and meter. Not only is the music challengEach evening, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., they practiced on the football field ing, marchers reported steps on the and celebrated a different fun field are intricate as well. “The drill dress-up theme. On Monday, stu- is complicated,” said Megan dents dressed as barbecue dads and Hechler, section leader for trumsoccer moms. On Tuesday, cos- pets. Sean Skinner, who leads the tumes gave a nod to movies and saxophones, added that the band television shows. Wednesday was members are required to do a numsafari night, and Thursday was ber of pass-throughs. Band member
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Garden Spot High School marching band members rehearsed their fall drill based on “Star Wars” during band camp from July 25 through 29.
Sweet Endeavor – Cedar Grove Plans Peach Fest BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Jaime Santiago, founder and executive director of Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM), an organization that strives to help men who have developed addictions as a means of coping, sees the goals of the RTCM in space mission terms. “Restart is the rocket booster that helps (students) get into the orbit of sobriety and recovery,” said Santiago. Once students are ready to launch, Santiago said, they are sustained by connecting to a local See RTCM pg 3
Working to organize the Cedar Grove Peach Fest are (from left) Barb MacMaster, Carol Seaman, Bob Zook, Krisana Poontajak, and Bea Kubany.
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For many years, Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, 4833 Division Highway, East Earl, has held a summer Peach Fest. In 2020 and 2021, the event was not held due to COVID-19 restrictions. Now, church members are planning to resurrect the day of activities. “We’re back!” exclaimed pastor Krisana Poontajak. The 2022 Peach Fest, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will include a flea market, a book sale, a silent auction, and a bake sale. See Cedar Grove Church pg 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Lunches, Auction Set In Terre Hill Park . . . . . . . .2 Alternative Gift Fair Announced . . . . . . . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . .12 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .13
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