Lampeter-Strasburg DECEMBER 4, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 36
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Chester and Berks counties •Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill, Reading - Thursdays through Sundays through Dec. 29 •Christmas at Joanna, Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works, Geigertown - Dec. 6 to 8 •Christmas at Langoma, St. Mary of Providence, Elverson Dec. 14 Dauphin and Lebanon counties •“The Homecoming” at Hershey Area Playhouse - select dates from Dec. 5 to 15 •“Joy to the Burg: A Live Christmas Concert” at Rose Lehrman Performing Arts Center at HACC, Harrisburg - Dec. 8 •Wreaths Across America ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery - Dec. 14
Pioneers Win District Championship pg 8
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
When the performing rights to “Frozen Jr.” became available in February, Memory D’Agostino immediately submitted a request. Thankfully, Music Theatre International gave its approval, and “Frozen Jr.” was on its way to being the 10th musical D’Agostino has directed at Martin Meylin Middle School. It is serendipitous that the sequel is showing in theaters at the same time. A cast of 80 students, with more behind the scenes, will present “Frozen Jr.” at the Performing Arts Center of Lampeter-Strasburg High School, 1600 Book Road, Lampeter, at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6, and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The box office will open a halfhour before each show, or individuals may buy tickets at the office of the middle
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
York County •Christmas Magic - A Festival of Lights, Rocky Ridge County Park, York - through Dec. 31
Zion UCC of New Providence members Christine Smolenski (left) and Ken Ray interacted with a guest at a previous Breakfast With Santa. This year’s event will take place on Dec. 14.
Christine Smolenski was 18 in 1969 when her father, Melvin Stinson, accepted the role of pastor at Zion United Church of Christ (UCC) of New Providence, 900 Winter Hill Road, Strasburg. She has fond memories of that time, and although she was not a child who sat on Santa’s knee, she recalls the jolly old elf’s visit to Christmas parties hosted by the church. “Harry Herr was Santa,” Christine recalled. “Children got an orange, a little box of candy from a local candy company, and a candy cane.” Christine moved away to attend college, and after teaching in the Solanco School District in the 1980s, she and her husband, Edward, and their two boys moved to western Pennsylvania so See Zion UCC Breakfast pg 4
“Joy To The World” Christmas Revue
Servant Stage Company will perform its newest production, “Joy to the World,” on select dates through Dec. 22, with performances set at Lancaster Alliance Church and The Ware Center. Servant Stage Company has announced its newest production, “Joy to the World,” a theatrical celebration of Christmas songs, holiday traditions and Yuletide memories. This familyfriendly Christmas revue pays tribute
to dozens of traditional and modern holiday favorites. “Joy to the World” will be presented at many venues across Lancaster County through Sunday, Dec. 22. The schedule includes performances at Lancaster See Servant Stage pg 5
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Among the 80 Martin Meylin Middle School students who will appear in “Frozen Jr.” on Dec. 5, 6, and 7 are (front, from left) Aiden Flory as Sven, Emma Landis as Pabbie, Madeline Ross as Oaken’s relative, (back) Jacob Jurman as Olaf, Riley Moore as Kristoff, Sarah Ziegler as Anna, Makenna Donaldson as Elsa, Bethany Helms as castle staff member, and Kole Lawrence as Oaken.
Zion UCC Plans Breakfast With Santa Servant Stage Company To Present
•Performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” Memorial United Methodist Church, Quarryville Dec. 15
•Winter walks at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry select dates starting Dec. 20
school, located next to the high school, during school hours through Dec. 6. “It’s my 10th show, so I wanted to do something bigger,” D’Agostino said. She noted that Disney musicals have higher production values, with elaborate sets and costumes, and the rights are more expensive, so she produces them infrequently. The last Disney show was “The Little Mermaid Jr.” five years ago. The script for “Frozen Jr.” was good, D’Agostino remarked, adding, “I liked that it allowed multiple cast members in named roles.” She noted that the royal sisters the story surrounds, Elsa and Anna, are portrayed at three different ages, so three actresses portray each girl. Unlike she often does with other shows, D’Agostino had no preconceived ideas for the cast. Thus, she was thrilled by what she saw in auditions. See “Frozen Jr.” pg 4
•Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster Alternative Gift Fair, The Junction Center, Manheim Dec. 7
•The Midstate Ballet of Greater York Dance’s “The Nutcracker,” Appell Center, York Dec. 15
LCS Slates Holiday Concert Series pg 3
“Frozen Jr.” Caps A Decade Of Directing
Lancaster County •The Train Guys’ holiday train display at Elizabethtown Public Library - select dates in December
LM Holds Senior Service Day pg 3