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APRIL 14, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 48
Fish Story: Second Blue Skies Fundraiser Scheduled BY ANN MEAD ASH
n the spring of 2020, when many events had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the first Clear Water for Heroes Fishing Tournament to benefit Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Girls, an outdoor event, was held at the J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation (Camp Mack), 2 Scout Lane, Newmanstown. The fundraiser, the brainchild of Cub Scout Case Baccio, was organized to help send veterans, Purple Heart Warriors, and families of fallen heroes to the 2020 Warrior Weekend held in July. “(The tournament) went really well,” said Case, a member of Cub Scout Pack 93, who is now a fourth-grader at Bucher Elementary School. “We were able to raise more than $4,000, and there were quite a few people there.” Buoyed by the success of the 2020 event, Case, along with his mother, Ali Bucher, and friend Eric McCullough, are organizing this year’s event, to be held at
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Camp Mack on Sunday, May 16, rain or shine. Area residents who enjoy fishing are invited to take part in the event. The adult open and hero tournament, for those age 16 and older, will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. The adult hero category will include participants who are Purple Heart recipients or Gold Star family members. Lunch will be provided from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The children’s open and hero tournament will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Child hero category members will include children of Purple Heart recipients or members of Gold Star families. This year, only 30 adult and 30 child participants will be registered. The 2020 tournaments attracted 45 participants. Winners were named in categories including biggest fish and largest number of fish caught. Bucher noted that one participant caught a large catfish, but McCullough added that the largest fish caught that day was a bass. See Fish Story pg 4
LMHS To Present “All The World’s A Stage” BY ANN MEAD ASH
Ministry Looks To Expand Offerings BY ANN MEAD ASH
BASIS, a Christian support group for grieving parents, is currently operating in six locations in Lebanon, Chester, and Lancaster counties and the state of Delaware. The decades-old ministry is part of Handi-Vangelism Ministries International in Ephrata. BASIS stands for Brothers And Sisters In Support, and the ministry provides resources, educational workshops, See BASIS pg 3
Cast members taking part in the Lancaster Mennonite High School spring presentation of “All the World’s a Stage” include (from left) Sofia Masciale-Walmer, Josiah Esch, Megan Esch, Chloe Elie, and Isaac Kraenbring.
According to Chloe Elie, a member of the cast of the upcoming Lancaster Mennonite High School (LMHS) theater production, before choosing the spring show, director Dean Sauder bounced some ideas off his drama class students. Elie noted that when the winter musical show had to be canceled, Sauder wanted to choose a spring show that would showcase students’ individual talents. “(Sauder) took a script that was a lot of acting and added singing and dancing,” said Elie. “Everyone gets to shine in their own way (in this show).”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Race Your Way For The YWCA . . . . . . . . .2
LCHS Dives Into “The Little Mermaid” . . . . .4
Landis Valley Plans Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
House Of Worship . . . . . . .8
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9 See LMHS pg 3
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Adults and children gathered at Camp Mack in Newmanstown for the 2020 Clear Water for Heroes Fishing Tournament to benefit Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Girls.