Hershey/Hummelstown/Palmyra
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Palmyra First United Methodist Church, 520 E. Birch St., Palmyra, will hold a free dinner and a movie on Sunday, Sept. 29. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m., followed by the movie “Breakthrough” at 5:30 p.m. Free child care will be provided. For more information, readers may call 717-838-2551 or visit www.pfumc.us. NATURE PROGRAMS
Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, will offer two special events to the public. Preregistration is required by contacting 717-964-3808 or governordick@hotmail.com and providing a name and phone number. “Nature Journaling: Secret Plant Scavenger Hunt” will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. Participants will learn plant sketching tips, draw a plant outside, and have a partner find the plant they drew. Attendees should bring their own journal. The program is designed for adults and children over age 8. Golden Eagle Hikers will lead a 3-mile hike for participants over age 50 on Sunday, Sept. 22. Hikers will depart at 1:30 p.m. from the parking lot along Route 117. FUNDRAISING EVENT
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Lions Club Will Hold Spaghetti Dinner The Hershey Lions Club will hold its annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Sept. 22. This annual volunteer activity will occur at the Grace United Methodist Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to club president Bart Callear, proceeds will go toward p r o jects benefiting the community, including Grace United Methodist Church’s annual backpack project. During the dinner, the Lions will also c o l l e c t e y e g l a s s e s a s w e l l a s fo o d donations for the local food bank. Separate ticket prices have been set for adults and for children. Tickets will be available at the door. Takeouts will be available, as well.
The Hershey Lions Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. Lions Clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within their communities and work together to meet those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Hershey Lions Club, readers may contact the organization by visiting www.hersheylions.org. Lions Clubs International has more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions Clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and have made a commitment
Gretna Theatre Plans Annual Gala The annual Gretna Theatre Gala will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey. The theme will be “The Magic of Theatre.” The evening will feature entertainment by magician Michael Misko, a three-course dinner, and beverages, as well as silent and live auctions with items from area businesses. The event will also honor the late Larry Phillips for his generosity and dedication of service to Gretna Theatre throughout its history. The gala is the largest fundraising event of Gretna Theatre each year, providing financial support not only to
the shows seen each summer onstage, but also to Gretna Theatre’s educational programs. The educational initiatives include the touring outreach program that impacts thousands of students each year through live theater in local schools, a professional summer internship program, and educational workshops for theater enthusiasts of all ages. In addition to individual tickets, organizational sponsorships and advertising for the event are still available. For more information, readers may visit www.gretna theatre.org/gala or call Regina Sukanick at 717-964-3322, ext. 5.
will hold its 30th annual fundraising dinner at Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, 600 Shepherd St., Jonestown, on Friday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Additional information can be found at www.jub.org/annual fundraisingbanquet.
Hershey Lions Club members and helpers gathered at the club’s spaghetti dinner last year. The club will host the annual event on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. to community service and serving youths throughout the world. For more information
about Lions Clubs International, readers may visit www.lionsclubs.org.
Hershey Library Slates Programs Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, will offer a variety of activities and programs in October. Registration is requested by visiting www.hersheylibrary.org or calling 717-533-6555. A Rotator Cuff Seminar will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Speaker Joe Hribick will discuss the three most common causes of rotator cuff problems and what successful treatment looks like without medications, injections, or surgery. “What Is Fracking?” will be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Author Sherry Knowlton will discuss hydraulic
fracturing, better known as fracking, including the pros and cons of fracking. Knowlton will bring attendees up to date on fracking’s status in Pennsylvania. ZooAmerica will present Native Pennsylvania Species on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Attendees will learn about the wildlife species that call Pennsylvania home. The program is suitable for children in kindergarten through grade five. Registration is not required for this program. “Ghostly Tales of Gettysburg” will be presented by Steve Anderson on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. The program will explore the history and legends of Gettysburg.
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The annual Gretna Theatre Gala will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, at The Hotel Hershey.
A lecture, exhibit, and reception to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, 219 S. Front St., Harrisburg. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. For six months in 1919, Vance McCormick, former mayor of Harrisburg, was President Woodrow Wilson’s official representative to the Versailles Peace Conference that ended World War I. McCormick kept a personal journal of his activities and observations while he was traveling to and participating in the peace conference.
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will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lions building in Shopes Gardens, 2 Theodore Ave., Middletown. Proceeds will help the Lions Club continue to give back to the community.
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The lecture, led by Dr. Michael Barton, will look at McCormick’s journal. Barton will also discuss McCormick’s recommendations on reparations from the Germans. The exhibit will feature mementos that McCormick brought back from the conference. The seated reception will feature beverages as well as French hors d’oeuvres and desserts. There is a cost to attend per person, with a discount for members of the Historical Society of Dauphin County. Seating is limited. Readers may call 717-233-3462 to reserve a seat.
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