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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 46
Local cyclist will ride for cancer research BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
John Riddell of Quarryville is a veteran bicyclist. Riddell has completed a number of long-distance rides, and some of them have taken him across entire states. This summer, Riddell plans to bike from
New York City to Niagara Falls, but this time, he is motivated by more than just his love for cycling. In July, Riddell will participate in the 10th annual Empire State Ride. The goal of the ride is to raise money for cancer research; the funds raised by riders will See Bike ride pg 3
The cast of “Fiddler on the Roof”
Telling an old story on a new stage
H
empfield High School (HHS), 200 Stanley Ave., Landisville, will present “Fiddler on the Roof ” as its spring musical for 2024. Shows will be held in the school’s p e r fo r m i n g a r t s ce n te r o n Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. A senior citizen preview night will take place on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. The preview night is open to those age 65 and older, and it is sponsored by the Hempfield Foundation. No tickets are required to attend the senior preview night. Tickets
for the weekend shows may be purchased at the box office 45 minutes before the start of each performance or online until two hours before the beginning of the shows. To purchase a ticket, visit www.hempfieldsd.org/Page/117. Cast and crew members began rehearsing for “Fiddler on the Roof ” in December, and they have continued to prepare for the show during daily practices. W hen deciding what show to present as this year’s spring musical, the theater department’s faculty members wanted to select a production that hadn’t been done in many years. The school also wanted to choose a show that would highlight the skills of its
students. “Fiddler on the Roof ” has not been performed at HHS in more than 30 years, and the structure of the show allows its cast members to showcase both their acting and singing abilities, making it the perfect candidate. “We felt like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ was a good title people would know,” said Alejandro Ramos, director of the play. “There’s great music as well, but it requires some serious acting.” Although HHS last presented “Fiddler on the Roof” as its spring musical in 1987, the show was held in Hackman Auditorium, which ser ved as the school’s stage for theater productions and musical performances. The
Celebrating all things Irish on stage
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Immerse yourself in the world of Irish music and dance when the Paloma Performance Troupe presents a Celtic Dance Extravaganza. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2, at Leffler Chapel on the Elizabethtown College campus, 1 Alpha Drive. Performances will be at 3 and 6:30 p.m. “This will be a full production, with costume changes, live musicians, special music and special-effects lighting and
See Spring musical pg 2
smoke machines,” said Esther Pujol, owner of Paloma Dance Company. “ There will be 50 performers - kids and adults in the show.” The performance will feature soft- and hard-shoe dances as well as acts that spotlight performers who dance while also playing the fiddle. One of the performers will present fire poi, a type of dance that incorporates fire strings. A traditional Irish ceili band will also entertain. Pujol opened the Lancaster See Celtic dance pg 3
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Bob Kauffman (left) is one of many cancer survivors to whom John Riddell will dedicate his completion of the Empire State Ride in July.