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MARCH 2, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVII • NO 47
HHS Is Off To See The Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz BY COURTNEY MENGEL
or the first time since 2020, Hempfield High School (HHS) will open its doors to paid customers for live showings of its spring musical. This year’s show is “The Wizard of Oz.” According to the Library of Congress, “The Wizard of Oz” - the first movie to use Technicolor - is the most-watched movie in history. The story takes place in Kansas and follows a young farm girl, Dorothy Gale, who dreams of a better place for herself and her dog, Toto. Before she can run away, she is hit on the head during a tornado and is transported “beyond the rainbow” to a land where people from her Kansas life have turned into magical characters. Accompanied by the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy and Toto follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz. The musical will be directed by HHS choral director and music
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teacher Alejandro Ramos. “To go back to one weekend, to go back to a full house is an opportunity to show a piece of art that really matters and that really connects a lot of people,” commented Ramos. “I think there’s something unique about the Hempfield interpretation of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ We have a lot of tech elements that we’re going to try and have a lot of fun with … different lights, different sound effects, and different physical effects to make the magic kind of come to life onstage.” Audience members will see Ashley Gage as Dorothy Gale, Noah Felty as the Scarecrow and Hunk, Geoffrey Martin as the Tin Woodsman and Hickory, Hunter Smith as the Cowardly Lion and Zeke, Seán Becker as the Wizard of Oz and Professor Chester Marvel, Macey Lake as the Wicked Witch of the West and Miss Almira Gulch, Camryn Ackerman as Glinda the Good Witch of the North, Annie Keitel as Aunt Em, John Rossi as the Emerald City Guard, and Max Luciano as Uncle Henry.
By The Community, For The Community, And About The Community
Hempfield High School will perform “The Wizard of Oz” for its spring musical.
Honoring Hometown Heroes
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BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Almost one year ago, the MJ Small Business Squad hosted its inaugural Mountville Community Event, which provided locallyowned small businesses and nonprofits with the opportunity to meet people in the community and have fun while doing it. See Community pg 3
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BY COURTNEY MENGEL
The Hometown Heroes Banner Program will honor current and former residents of East Petersburg Borough who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the U.S. military.
After seeing the Mountville tribute street banners titled “Honoring Our Veterans,” which were installed on telephone poles last year, East Petersburg Borough manager Karen St. Clair was inspired to implement a similar project in the borough. After contacting the East Petersburg Lions Club, the borough and the Lions created the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, which will honor borough residents who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the U.S. military. See Hometown Heroes pg 3
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