Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
AUGUST 21, 2019
Palmyra First United Methodist Church, 520 E. Birch St., will host its annual Fun Fest community outreach event on Friday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be ministry/mission information tables and an opportunity to win a door prize. Children’s activities will include games and a visit by local emergency services personnel. An Annie’s Ice Cream truck will be on-site.
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Blessing Of The Animals Service Planned Club To Hold For the 13th year, Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey, will hold a worship service featuring a blessing of the animals in celebration of all of God’s creatures and their presence in people’s lives. The service will
take place on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. on the church’s front lawn, weather permitting. Animals on leashes, in kennels, or otherwise controlled are invited to attend along with their owners. The
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The 28th annual Ben and Tim Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Hershey High School (HHS), 550 Homestead Road, Hershey. A 5K run will begin at 9 a.m., and a 1-mile fun run/walk will start at 10 a.m. A prerace spaghetti dinner and motivational talk will take place on Friday, Aug. 23, in the cafeteria at HHS from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The motivational talk will be “Strategies for a Great Race” by Ann Zaprazny of Great Sports Minds. Proceeds will benefit the Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell Memorial Scholarship Funds, as well as local charities and organizations that benefit students. To register, readers may visit www.benandtimday.org. MEET THE FALCONS
will hold its annual Meet the Falcons Night for fall sports at Lower Dauphin Middle School’s Falcon Fields, 251 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m.The event will begin with the marching band performing the national anthem followed by a few songs from the band’s upcoming fall show, which features music from “Les Misérables.” Lower Dauphin athletes will be introduced. The cheerleading squad will perform a routine. The band will close the event with the alma mater. Afterward, parents and spectators will be invited onto the field to take photos. Contact David Bitting at 717-566-5338.
The Rev. Marie Buffaloe (left), parish associate of congregational life and care, blesses Steven Miller’s dog at Derry Presbyterian Church during a 2018 event. The church, located in Hershey, will hold its 13th annual worship service including the hands-on blessing of the animals on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Theatre Academy Slated Hershey Area Playhouse, 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, will offer Theatre Academy to students in first through 12th grades. The acting classes are designed to build on each individual student’s skills. The eight-week session will run on Saturdays, Sept. 21 through Nov. 9. On Nov. 9, there will be an open house in each class. All classes will be held at the Playhouse on the campus of Country Meadows of Hershey. Students in grades one through three will meet from from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and
will focus on character creation. Students in grades four to six will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon and focus on creating various scenes with a beginning, middle and end. Students in grades seven to 12 will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. and will have the chance to learn student directing. To register, readers may visit w w w. h e r s h e y a r e a p l a y h o u s e . c o m / theatre-academy or https://forms.gle/ cjovQdrcvH8xLQj28. For more information, readers may contact Jill Panyard at jillpanyard@gmail.com.
Production Will Celebrate Veterans Gretna Theatre will celebrate local veterans with “The USO Show Troupe’s American Heartland Tribute.” The production will run at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, from Thursday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 25. Performances will take place at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 22; at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24; and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 25.
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The USO Show Troupe will perform a special 90-minute show as a tribute to central Pennsylvania veterans. The military performance troupe will sing and dance its way through the military history of Mount Gretna using a selection of songs, including “America, the Beautiful,” “Born in the USA,” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The Mount Gretna Historical Society has teamed up with the USO to See USO Show pg 2
worship service will include praise songs and hymns in addition to a hands-on blessing of animals and the people with whom they live. Casual attire is encouraged. Child care will be available in the nursery for infants and young children, but care must be requested in advance. Worshippers may bring donations for the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area as an outreach to help care for animals in need of help and homes. Requested items include non-scoopable cat litter, puppy training pads, paper box lids for litter boxes, metal pet dishes, sheets, towels, blankets, paper towels, garbage bags of any size, dust pans and brushes, odor neutralizers, glass cleaner, floor cleaner, and gift certificates to pet stores, grocery stores, and hardware stores. The full wish list is available at www.humanesocietyhbg.org/wish-list. Collection boxes will be available at the worship service. Derry Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Worship services are held on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., as well as on Tuesday evenings. For more information, readers may call the church office at 717533-9667 or visit www.derrypres.org.
Flower Show The Palmyra Garden Club will hold its annual flower show on Friday, Aug. 23, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Encounter Church of Palmyra, 220 Campbelltown Road. This year the club is celebrating 35 years of gardening, community service and education. The show is open to the public free of charge. The theme of this year’s show is “A Walk Through Central Park.” The floral design categories highlight various aspects of the New York City park. Designs will use a wide variety of fresh and dried plant materials to showcase the members’ creativity. A major portion of the show is devoted to horticultural exhibits. There will be a full array of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, indoor houseplants, container gardens and outdoor houseplants on display. The show is an opportunity to learn more about the flowers, trees and shrubs that thrive in central Pennsylvania. Those with questions about anything related to gardening are invited to talk with a club member. For more information about the show, readers may call Cathy Wieland, club president, at 717-304-1193.
Lower Dauphin Graduate Receives Scholarship The East Hanover Lions Club welcomed Caitlin Holland, a 2019 Lower Dauphin High School graduate, and her mother, Kelly, to the club’s July 23 dinner meeting. Caitlin is the East Hanover, Dauphin County, recipient of the $1,000 Jonas J. Walmer Service Scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of
a charter member of the club. It has been awarded annually since 2004 on the criteria of academics and service to graduating seniors residing in East Hanover townships in both Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The Lebanon County recipient was unavailable and will attend a future meeting.
Eloise Walmer (left), East Hanover Lions Club scholarship committee chair and widow of Jonas J. Walmer, congratulates Caitlin Holland, the East Hanover, Dauphin County, recipient of the $1,000 Jonas J. Walmer Service Scholarship.
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