LL-S High School To Present “Tom Jones”
High School students
will take the stage for the school’s fall play, “Tom Jones,” on Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 6 to 8, ing Arts Center, 1640 Book Road,
Directed by English teacher Susan Rettew with 2016 L-S alumna Cassidy Ingram as assistant director, “Tom Jones” is a comedic adaptation of Henry Fielding’s 18th-century novel. The show hearted but mischievous young man as he navigates romance, class differences, and mistaken identities, all wrapped in quick wit
“It’s kind of like a funny ‘Pride and Prejudice,’” said Rettew. “It’s a story about true love and how love
Ingram agreed, describing it as “a farcical English comedy. There’s something lighthearted and fun for everyone.” The play’s humor and large cast made it an easy choice for the directing duo, who enjoy including as many students as possible. “We picked it because it’s comical and it
lets a lot of kids be involved,” said Ingram.
Sophomore Isaac Staley stars as Tom Jones, with senior Amara Russell as his love interest, Sophia Western. Sophomore Elliot Holmes plays Partridge, the story’s narrator.
For Rettew, who teaches English, creative writing, and speech and
communications at L-S, directing school plays is another way to help students find their voices. “Sometimes I’ll spot potential actors in my classes,” she said. “When we do ‘The Crucible’ or other plays in class, I’ll think, ‘You’d be awesome on stage.’ That’s how I found a few of our past stars.”
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BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Volunteers will give up a big chunk of their Thanksgiving Day to make sure others enjoy the holiday.
Lampeter United Methodist Church (UMC) will host a free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 1101 Village Road, Lancaster. Diners must register by calling the church office at 717-464-4161; the deadline is
The 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, will host tours of the Lancaster Longhouse in honor of Native American Heritage Month on Saturday, Nov. 8, with tour slots available at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Jess McPherson, local artist and cultural educator, will lead the tours. McPherson is a See Longhouse pg 2
Some of the cast members of “Tom Jones”
The Promise Players To Present “Casting Swine Before Pearls”
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Anna Breneman and Tim Strawser promise guests will laugh and just might learn something along the way.
Breneman and Strawser are co-directors of The Promise Players’ production of “Casting Swine Before Pearls.”
Christmas Open House
• Thursday, Nov. 13 (9-6)
• Friday, Nov. 14 (9-6)
• Saturday, Nov. 15 (9-5)
representative of Circle Legacy Center (CLC), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering local Native Americans through education and community representation, honoring both enduring traditions of the past and today’s contemporary cultures. Mennonite Life has worked in partnership with CLC since 2007.
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The family-friendly comedy will be performed Thursday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 16, at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster.
The Thursday and Friday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m., the Saturday shows will be held at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday shows will start at 2:30 p.m.
The Promise Players’ shows frequently sell out, so reservations are encouraged. Seating is general admission on a first-come, firstserved basis. Go to www .promiseplayers.org to reserve tickets or call the church office at 717464-2050 Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Payment will be made at the door.
“‘Casting Swine Before Pearls’ is set in a small church, and it’s a very small cast, which has been a lot of fun,” Breneman said. “The congregation and the pastor and the secretary find out that one of the church members has passed away and has left his inheritance to the church, which they’re shocked to find out. There’s a caveat to the deal, and they have to take care of his pets. They think it’s probably dogs or cats, and then they discover it’s three prize-winning swine, and their names are Mo, Larry, and Curly. They have to take care of these pigs until their passing.”
The Promise Players is a Christian theater group, a ministry of Lampeter
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This year’s tours will explore Indigenous history and culture, particularly the Susquehannock-Conestoga people in the area now known as Lancaster and York counties.
The tours are geared toward older youths and adults, and there is an admission fee. To purchase tickets, visit www.menno nitelife.org/events.
In addition to touring the longhouse, guests are invited to see a new exhibit, “What Lies Beneath,” in the museum store. “What Lies Beneath” features archaeological artifacts unearthed on the 1719 Museum property, exploring what they reveal about the people who lived there and the continued relationship with the land. The museum store will also feature books and crafts highlighting Indigenous life, history, and culture.
Mennonite Life’s vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other’s stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories.
Church Sets Christmas Bazaar
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 9, after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. The bazaar will take place in the renovated St. Anthony’s Hall in the lower level of the church.
The bazaar will also feature a giveaway drawing at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8. Prizes will include posters and paintings, gift cards, a necklace, a leather purse, 12-daysof-Christmas glass salad plates, and more.
For more information or to buy giveaway drawing tickets, contact Livia Riley at 717-299-6617.
The Rev. Matthew Morelli will lead tours of the historic church at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 8. Attendees may learn facts about the history of the church structure, which dates to 1873. The theme this year is “Warm and Cozy Christmas,” and items for sale will include wreaths and greens, gifts, religious items, trima-tree items, jewelry, gift baskets, and food.
Visitors may tour the Lancaster Longhouse in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
“Tom Jones”
Ingram, who brings professional experience from the Fulton Theatre and Servant Stage Company, said she’s excited to return to her alma mater to help shape this year’s production. She’s also been working on her own creative projects, including a short film titled “Sparrow,” which will soon hit the festival circuit.
Both directors hope audiences come ready to laugh and support student performers. “Come for the fun costumes, the funny moments, and just to support the kids who are keeping theater alive in the school and community,” said Ingram.
Rettew quoted a lesson she recently learned at a visit to the Fulton Theatre. “Live theater is for the audience. It’s for the people in the seats. Every perfor-
Fall Fest Slated at Millport Conservancy
The North Museum of Nature and Science and Millport Conservancy will present their sixth annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Millport Conservancy,
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mance is unique.”
Performances of Tom Jones will be held on Nov. 6 to 8 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. each night. Tickets will be sold at the door only, and students and seniors will receive a discount. Seating is general admission.
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Pioneers Fall in District Quarterfinals to LD
Under the lights, Pioneers’ Brianna Jackson beats Lower Dauphin’s Makenna Haldeman to the ball in a 5-1 loss during the District Three quarterfinals on Thursday, October 23.
Pioneers’ Willow Lazar gets her head on the ball against Lower Dauphin’s Bella Tran in a 5-1 loss during the District Three quarterfinals on Thursday, October 23.
In a 5-1 loss on the road, Pioneers’ Rosalie Glick tangles up with Lower Dauphin’s Bella Tran during the District Three quarterfinals on Thursday, October 23.
On Thursday, October 23, Lampeter-Strasburg’s Madison Brenneman takes the throw against Lower Dauphin in a 5-1 loss during the District Three quarterfinals on the road.
Lampeter-Strasburg’s Piper Lazar battles Lower Dauphin’s Bella Tran for the ball in a 5-1 loss on the road during the District Three quarterfinals on Thursday, October 23.
Jillian Groff sends the ball down the field for the Pioneers against Lower Dauphin in a 5-1 loss during the District Three quarterfinals on Thursday, October 23.
Church of the Brethren. The troupe puts on two shows a year. The productions traditionally raise money for a Christian nonprofit. “Each show, we choose a beneficiary that sort of ties into the theme of the show in some way,” said Breneman. “For this performance, we’ve selected Love INC of Lancaster County. We chose them because they help with transportation for people who have difficulty getting to doctor’s appointments or shopping, and there’s some reference in the show to helping the people in their neighborhood, in their backyard.”
Breneman, a Strasburg resident, has been the organization’s stage manager for seven years and is directing for the first time. “It’s been good,” she said. “Tim is really good to work with. We’ve worked together before, obviously, because he’s directed many other shows. But it’s been a good experience. We have a really good cast.”
Strawser, who lives in West Lampeter Township, is enjoying the experience of working alongside Breneman. “It’s a pleasure working with her,” he said. “It’s going to be exciting to see what she’ll do with this.”
Strawser joined The Promise Players in 1996 as an actor and has directed eight shows. “I really enjoy the directing. I enjoy the acting, so it’s kind of kind of a bittersweet to be the co-director but also seeing the acting,” he said. “But this play is very, very funny and really, really gets into the danger of the love of money.”
Strawser added, “I think what I love about The Promise Players is two things. One is that it touches on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but it also helps with the community when they come. It’s not like it’s something’s being banged over your head, but it’s giving them something that they can laugh about and maybe think about when they’re driving home.”
Steve Quigg of Martic Township originally auditioned for the role of Jingles but will portray pastor Vince Valentine while acting in his third show with The Promise Players.
“I was just part of the background in the first one and had a little bit more parts in the second one, and I am one of the leads this time,” he said. “It’s a little bit daunting. It wasn’t the role I actually auditioned for, but I was open to him. My dad (Walter) was a pastor, so I know what a pastor’s supposed to look like and act like, so it’s not too far off the stretch. It’s honor in that sense, but Dad never had to deal with what I’m dealing with in this (show).”
He is loving his time with the group. “I’m retired now, and so I was looking for something to get involved with in retirement, and I’m used to being on stage doing presentations and seminars, so it wasn’t a far stretch to go try out for this,” said Quigg. “It’s been a neat fit, so it’s been rewarding and fun and good camaraderie, and a lot of other good things.”
The rest of the cast
includes Lorie Grucelski as Robyn Chandler, Shawn Gollatz as Jingles Bradshaw, Wayne Rhinier as Micah Tasker, Nancy Snyder as Pearl June Carbuckle, Lanny Millette as Quentin Carbuckle, and Claire Meashey as Senator McNutt. Marty Raine is the stage manager.
Breneman stated that the production will be a
Church Sets First Friday Organ Concert
First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present a concert, “Organic Reflections: Thanksgiving Delights,” on First Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organist Larry Hershey. The concert will include “Fanfare and Processional” by Keith Chapman, former organist of The Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia; “Folk Tune” by Percy Whitlock; and Richard Elliott’s arrangement on “Shall We Gather at the River?” The
program will conclude with the Virgil Fox arrangement of Bach’s “Now Thank We All Our God.” The
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blast. “If you need an evening just to laugh, this is a good way to do it,” she said. “Even during our read-through, some of us were laughing so hard we were crying. It’s just a really enjoyable way to spend an evening, and there’s a good message in it. It’s just a lot of fun.”
The Promise Players’ cast of “Casting Swine Before Pearls” includes (front, from left) Claire Meashey, Lanny Millette, Nancy Snyder, (back) Steve Quigg, Lorie Grucelski, Wayne Rhinier, and Shawn Gollatz.
Anna Breneman (left) and Tim Strawser are co-directors of the play.
FALL CLEANUP
Love of Film Will Unite Buffs at Red Rose Festival
BY JEFF FALK
Technically, films combine elements of images, motion, dialogue, ideas and music. It’s a combination of sensory stimuli that can evoke strong emotions and transport viewers to different places and times.
Ryan Shank, the founder of the Red Rose Film Festival, has been theatrically transported on many different occasions.
“(Films are) an escape,” said Shank. “I’ve always loved stories. I grew up on Ninja Turtles, and I also grew up on ‘Jaws.’ I love to laugh. It’s almost like therapy in a way. I’d rather listen to a story and relate to it than talk about myself.”
This year’s edition of Shank’s annual Red Rose
Film Festival will be staged on four days, from Thursday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 9. The festival will include screenings of 60 films - feature-length movies, documentaries and shorts - from 20 countries, as well as a pair of formal gatherings.
On Nov. 6, the event will kick off with a welcome party from 5 to 9 p.m. at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 8, the local film festival will present special awards at a gala from 6 to 10 p.m. at Penn Cinema IMAX, 541 Airport Road, Lititz.
“The welcome party is just that,” said Shank, a 2004 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. “It’s a happy hour for filmmakers. You’re enjoying food, and you’re talking about your projects and your passion. The gala is held after all the films have been screened at least twice over the weekend. Do I call it a red-carpet event? Yes. Is it a black-tie event? No.”
“The highlight of the festival should be the works,” continued Shank. “But it will be the Lancaster businesses and filmmakers coming together. It’s really a networking event. The film industry, at its core, is collaborative.”
The 60 films that the Red Rose Film Festival will feature were selected from a group of 200 submissions. Each film was viewed by five judges from a panel of 50 and then was assigned a rating from 1 to 10 based on 10 criteria.
The majority of the films that will be screened at the festival received ratings of 8 or higher.
Among the movies that will be presented are a film called “Adamstown,” which was produced by Lancaster-based Rwandan filmmaker Andrew Bilindabagabo, and “Keep Quiet and Forgive,” which was produced and directed by Lancaster cinematographer Sarah McClure.
In 2023, it was estimated that 9,500 films were produced around the world.
“They’re thoughts and ideas that people have the courage to put on the
Veterans Day Service Planned
The Rev. Dominique Denman, pastor of First Reformed United Church of Christ (UCC), 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will host a Veterans Day service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m.
The program will include music, prayers, and a reading by 96-year-old Korean War-era veteran Bill Sloyer. Sloyer, a Lancaster native, is a lifelong member of First Reformed UCC. Other participants include Vietnam veterans Don Markley and Jim Chryst, who will read “American Creed” and “Old Glory,” respectively. Baritone Rick Weinhold will sing “In Flanders Fields,” and additional music will be provided by Doug Albert
on the trumpet and Larry Hershey on the organ.
Veterans and all who wish to honor them are invited. Light refreshments will follow the service. For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.
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737 E. Millport Road, Lititz.
The collaboration between the two local nonprofits is a fundraising event to support North Museum’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programming and Millport Conservancy’s efforts to restore the Lititz Run stream through soil erosion control, wetlands restoration, and stream management. The conservancy’s 75-acre refuge for
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ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683
Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
native wildlife and plant species includes Lititz Run, where preservation efforts have resulted in healthy, wild reproduction of both rainbow and brown trout, which can be found yearround in its waters.
The family-friendly event will feature activities for children of all ages, including astronomy experiments, solar observing, an archeological treasure dig pit, a selfie station, environmental science and sustainability activities, face and pumpkin painting, Lancaster County Bird Club activities, a live reptile petting zoo, and nature walks and crafts. There will also be a recognition of veterans, and food from the Gourmet Julie’s Way food truck, as well as soft pretzels and apple cider, will be available. The fest will also include a beer and wine tasting room for people 21 and older.
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, activeduty service members, and first responders will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site, with a discount for children ages 4 to 17; children under age 3 will receive free admission. There is a suggested donation for parking. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://northmuseum .org/fall-fest/ or call 717-358-3941.
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STRASBURG : 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg. Services: Traditional 8:30am., Contemporary 11am., Sunday School 10am. Nursery Care available. Facebook.com/StrasPres, StrasPres.org 717-687-6030
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am. Phone: 717872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WILLOW STREET: 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street. Pastor- Mike Sigman. Weekend Worship: 6pm Saturday, Contemporary; Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:15am & 11am Contemporary. Sunday Schl from infant-5th grade, meets simultaneously with the 6pm, 9:15 & 11am Worship Services. GCC Young Adults - Tues. 7 pm. Youth Ministry- Sun. & Wed. 6:30 pm. Numerous Small Groups. 717-464-5333 www.gccws.net info@gccws.net
LAMPETER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Village Rd. Lampeter. Join us to worship our Lord during our in-person worship on Sundays at 8am (traditional service) & 10:30am (contemporary service). The 10am service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page. Sunday School for all ages at 9:10 am Ph: 717-464-4161 John Smith, Pastor E-mail: Lumcoffice@comcast.net Visit us online: www.lampeterumc.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER: We have been a liberal religious community in the county for more than 123 years. Our services start at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to join us for Coffee Hour afterward. 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 717-393-1733 | admin@uuclonline.org
The Rev. Dominique Denman
“A certain limited number will be able to have meals delivered to them,” said Sheila Moore, who helps organize the event along with Anne Reinert. “Our intent is to get the community to come in here and socialize and fellowship with us. For our homebound members of Lampeter, we’re going to deliver Thanksgiving meals for the folks that are around.”
The meal is sponsored by the church’s social outreach and social witness team in conjunction with the Soup Angels, a group of Lampeter UMC congregants who provide free food throughout the year.
“We have had more than 50 people who have volunteered in some capacity for the Soup Angels over the last 20 months since we started,” said Moore. “That would include people that actually volunteer the day of the event. It would include people that behind the scenes make soup or make cookies or donate cash to the church on behalf of the Soup Angels.”
The Soup Angels get help from members of New Creation United Methodist Church and Covenant Methodist Church, associates from Weis Markets in Willow Street, and high school students from Lampeter-Strasburg and Lancaster County Academy.
The Thanksgiving meal menu will include turkey,
gravy, homemade mashed potatoes and stuffing, vegetables, and cranberry sauce. There will be apple and pumpkin pies for dessert.
“We are also taking donations, so if there’s anybody out there that would like to call the church to donate a turkey or want to make something to help us out, they are more than welcome,” Reinert said.
Lampeter UMC previously held an annual Thanksgiving meal, but it was discontinued after COVID. “Last year was the reinvention of it,” Moore said, “We were getting the call, for doing this and pastor (John Smith) said, ‘Go ahead and run with it.’
So we formed a committee.”
Lampeter UMC volunteers enjoy serving members of the community.
“We have a core group of folks that like to do these kind of ministries,” said Moore. “They like to cook. They like to distribute food. (On Oct. 6), the Soup Angels did 100 meals. (On Oct. 7), the Soup Angels (planned to do) 75 meals. So it’s an ongoing group of people that help out in various capacities, and the Thanksgiving meal is a natural extension of that, to be able to give people a place to come that might otherwise sit home and eat a TV dinner.”
The church members’ motivation is simple. “This
Sugar Cake Sale
Planned
The women’s group at Lancaster Moravian Church will sponsor a Moravian sugar cake sale on Saturday, Nov. 15. Curbside pickup will be available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Cakes will be freshly baked that morning. Pickup will also be avail-
able from a member’s home in Lititz if arrangements are made when placing an order. Pickup in Lititz will run from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The deadline to order is Saturday, Nov. 8. To order, call 717-278-9008 or email hill@comcast.net. The proceeds will be used for mission and outreach.
is another God thing,” said Reinert. “It’s the same thing with how Soup Angels started. It was a push. It was like a voice, a more spiritual calling-type thing, and it just took off. Last year, we had a really good time. We had a bunch of people show up.”
Moore added, “It’s a good mix for the kids from the community and for church members. It’s an opportunity for community to come in and meet and talk and make new friends with folks that are already here at the church.”
Following last year’s Thanksgiving meal, the volunteers had their own celebration. “When we were all done and everybody left, then we all got together,
and we sat down, and we ate a special meal together,” said Reinert. “We had a Friendsgiving, and we went around telling each other what we were all thankful for. That was nice. Then we went home and did it all over again and went into turkey comas.”
Lampeter UMC also hosts a free community meal from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month while school is in session. According to the organizers, the Thanksgiving meal and monthly community meal are open to everybody at no cost and that people are not expected to begin attending Lampeter UMC. They emphasized that all are welcome, no matter their walks of life.
THURSDAY
Attendees enjoy an array of food at the Thanksgiving meal at Lampeter UMC.
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screen,” said Shank. “How many ideas are there? How many thoughts do you have
“Lancaster and central Pennsylvania are underrepresented in the film community,” he added. “Our goal is to advocate for the filmmakers. But we’re more an extension of tourism than we are of just the
Over the festival’s four days, more than 1,000 people, mainly from the country’s northeast corridor - Pennsylvania, New York and Baltimore - are expected to attend the Red Rose Film Festival. Many of them will experience feel -
“Our biggest audiences are the filmmakers and their families,” said Shank, a resident of Marietta. “People who support the arts are typically 55 and older who want to send the elevator back down. They want to have conversations with these filmmakers, and those conversations matter. That’s what this platform provides. This is why we’re here.”
Through his creative passion for films, Shank established the Red Rose Film Festival in 2019.
“We technically copied an idea for a film festival from Dubuque, Iowa,” said Shank. “The Julien
Dubuque International Film Festival is one of the top-rated film festivals in the country. They focus more on tourism than filmmaking. I was like, ‘Why don’t we have this in Lancaster? Let’s take Lancaster’s love of Lancaster and create a film festival.’
Lancaster loves Lancaster.”
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“It keeps me in proximity of an industry for which I chose Lancaster over Los Angeles,” Shank continued. “I didn’t want that life, and now I’m very fulfilled. I didn’t need fame to fulfill my dream. The Red Rose Film Festival has become my platform. This is my way to be connected to artists and filmmakers.”
For additional information, go to https://redrose filmfestival.com.
Viewers screen a presentation at last year’s Red Rose Film Festival.