Greater Hershey Area
ALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN, MIDDLETOWN AND PALMYRA
JANUARY 29, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 42
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Chester County Area •“Votes for Women: A Visual History” exhibition, the Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford - Feb. 1 through June 7 •“Love Your Library” fundraiser, Heatherwood Retirement Community, Honey Brook - Feb. 14
Fresh Air Fund Seeks Host Families pg 3
Youth Orchestras Will Perform pg 3
Church Slates Music Event pg 2
Lions Club Members Earn Recognition Members of the Hershey Lions Club were recognized by their fellow club members during the club’s 75th charter anniversary event in November. The
honorees included Bart Callear and Nancy Estep. Callear is serving his second term as the club’s president. He received the
Richard Ax Memorial Lion of the Year award. Estep was recognized with a Melvin Jones Fellowship, which was presented to her by her husband, club
member Pete Van Zandt. Estep has participated in various club projects and fundraisers. During the anniversary event, two See Lions Club pg 3
•Valentine’s Breakfast Buffet, Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works, Geigertown - Feb. 15 Greater Hershey Area •Caitlin’s Smiles’ Have a Heart Volunteer Day, New Hope Church, Harrisburg - Feb. 1 •“Voices of the Eighth: Rhythms of Resilience,” Gamut Theatre, Harrisburg - Feb. 7 to 9 •Performance by The Tamburitzans, Middletown Area High School - Feb. 22 Lancaster County •A Taste of Western Lancaster County, Elizabethtown Public Library - Feb. 7
•Patriotic Stitchers for Veterans fundraising auction, Veterans Hall of the War Memorial Building, Leola - Feb. 22
The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable will meet on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Author and historian Ken Weiler will be the guest speaker.
York County •1st Capital Leather and Lace Ball, Wyndham Garden, York Feb. 8 •Knights of Columbus Council 8891’s Polish Dinner Dance, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Freedom - Feb. 8
On June 6, 1944, the Allies made a successful landing on the beaches of Normandy and began their advance through Europe that culminated in Germany’s surrender. According to Weiler, there is more to that story, one in which the Russian Red Army played a vital role. Weiler is a former staff sergeant in the United States Army with the Department of Engineering and Military Science at Fort Belvoir. His topic will be the subject of his book, “Why Normandy Was Won: Operation Bagration and the War in the East 1941-1945.” Weiler will discuss how the Allies’ successful invasion of Europe was due in large part to the manpower and resources Germany expended on the Eastern Front fighting the Russians. See Roundtable pg 2
Ken Weiler will speak at the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown.
Lion Nancy Estep (right) received a Melvin Jones Fellowship from her husband, Lion Pete Van Zandt.
Changing The World One Life At A Time Friends In Action Gears Up For 2020 Trips “Tim, I know today is a workday for the project, but can I go to the Bible teaching this morning instead?” When Friends In Action (FIA) executive director Tim Johnston was approached with this question by a Rama Cay villager named Pete it was a moment to rejoice. Headquartered in Middletown, FIA supports mission work in areas of limited infrastructure worldwide by using construction projects and other practical service to spread the message of the See Friends In Action pg 3
Nicaragua resident Pete (pictured) experienced a major life transformation when Friends In Action (FIA) volunteers invited him to learn trade skills. Volunteers are welcome to sign up to participate in FIA trips in 2020 to places including Nicaragua and Vanuatu.
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•Royal Tea Party, YMCA - Bob Hoffman Dover Branch March 15
Lion John Mallonee (second from left) received the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation. He was congratulated by (from left) district governor Sam Wagner, past international president Al Brandel, and past international director Cindy Gregg.
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•Lititz Fire & Ice, downtown Lititz - Feb. 14 to 17
Current Hershey Lions Club President Bart Callear (center) received the Richard Ax Memorial Lion of the Year award. He was congratulated by Lion Brian Lynch (left) and past international president Al Brandel.
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