Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
AUGUST 15, 2018 THEATER PRESENTATION
First United Methodist Church, 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, will host the Popcorn Hat Players from Gamut Theatre Group in Harrisburg on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. A free breakfast will be served in the social hall at 9 a.m. The group will present an assortment of Aesop’s Fables, including “The Cat Maiden,� “The Two Frogs,� and “The Ant and the Grasshopper.� Children will enjoy Aesop’s characters while also learning the moral of each presented fable. Parking is available in the parking garage behind the Hershey Story Museum. Call 717-533-9668 or email info@firstumchershey.org to make a reservation for breakfast.
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Local Church Will Host Performance By Re-Creation Re-Creation will perform in concert at Palmyra Church of the Brethren, 45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra, on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public. Re-Creation is a group of young people who present both religious and family-oriented music. The group typically consists of eight singers and one or two technicians.
Founded in 1976 to provide entertainment programming for Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in the United States, Re-Creation has also appeared in churches of all denominations; at fairs and festivals; at local, regional, state, and national corporation banquets and conventions; and at major resort areas. Civic clubs, fraternal groups, See Re-Creation pg 3
The Hummelstown Community Singers will begin rehearsals for the fall season with registration on Mondays, Aug. 20, Aug. 27, and Sept. 10, in the sanctuary of Hummelstown United Church of Christ, 104 E. Main St., Hummelstown. The church is located at the corner of Main and Water streets. Registration will begin at 7:15 p.m. and is open to people age 16 and older. No audition is required. The only requirement for membership is a
One Book, One Community (OBOC) organizers have announced that members of the public may vote for next year’s One Book, One Community book selection from Wednesday, Aug. 1, to Friday, Aug. 31. From a ballot of five books chosen by the book selection committee, participants may vote for the book they would be most interested in reading and discussing in 2019. The selections are “Ordinary Grace� by William Kent Krueger, “Ginny Moon� by Benjamin Ludwig, “A Hope More Powerful Than
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registration fee to cover the cost of the music. Practices are every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The group performs two concerts each year. It also performs at many retirement and life care communities and at many local events. For more information, readers may contact Valerie at 717-566-9312 or Barbara at 717-566-6601 or search for “Hummelstown Community Singers� on Facebook.
the Sea� by Melissa Fleming, “Killers of the Flower Moon� by David Grann, and “The Hate U Give� by Angie Thomas. It is not necessary to read or have read the books to place a vote. The public vote initiative is a way to promote community involvement in the selection of the title. The 2019 OBOC regional campaign represents collaboration among a total of 40 libraries in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and York counties. To vote, members of the public may visit www.oboc.org or fill out
Re-Creation will perform in concert at Palmyra Church of the Brethren on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m.
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FOOD SALE
will sell barbecue, hot dogs with sauerkraut, beverages, soft pretzels, and baked goods on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Hornung’s Hardware, 6005 Blue Bird Ave., Harrisburg, located off North Mountain Road. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will go toward HACGC’s scholarship fund or other community projects. The HACGC is an affiliate member of the Garden Club Federation of PA District IV and the National Garden Clubs Inc.
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PET CLINIC
will hold a low-cost vaccine clinic for cats and dogs on Sunday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PAWS, 9803 Jonestown Road, Grantville. Distemper and rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs will be administered. For a three-year rabies vaccination, proof of previous rabies vaccination is required. Microchips will also be available for a set price, which includes registration. The clinic will be first-come, firstserved. Breeders will not be serviced. Cash and checks will be accepted as payment. All cats must be in secure carriers, and all dogs must be leashed. Contact The Dogs’ Den at 717-4697325 or doggieden@aol.com.
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