A Rockin’Competition

Hana Musser of Lititz received a degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises on May 13 and 14.

Musser earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.

In Memoriam

WILLIAM P.“BILL” MATTERN,JR.

William P. Mattern, born on August 20, 1925, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away in his 97th year on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late William and Anna Catherine Mattern.

He is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 72 years, and his children, Kathleen (Charles) Engle of Mount Joy, Denise (Steven) Haun of Landisville, Marianne (Thomas) Lawruk of Southport, NC, Carole (Bruce) Andrews of Harrisburg, and William (Bonny) Mattern of Palmyra. He was loving grandfather to 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Florence (Theodore) Freedman of Lititz. William was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Francis, his sisters, Mary, Catherine, and Rosemarie, as well as a great-grandson, Alessio Falci.

He graduated from East Lampeter High School and Franklin and Marshall College. He served in the Navy as an aerial photographer during World War II, stationed in Guam and later in Tokyo, Japan.

In his professional life, he was an accountant, having worked in various positions within the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, including the Hershey Lumber Company and Hersheypark and Arena. After 30 years with the organization, he retired in 1989.

Bill had many talents and interests, including dabbling in darkroom photography, assembling models and dollhouses, constructing model railroads, doing home remodeling projects, woodworking furniture and toys, grilling at family cookouts, playing with his grandchildren, and slipping Milkbone treats to dogs. He was an active member of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and served as Treasurer for many years. In retirement, he looked forward to his daily morning coffee at the firehouse with friends.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, August 23rd at St. Joan of Arc Church, (where he was a longtime member), 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. The family will begin receiving guests at 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers send contributions to “The Heart of the Parish Fund,” c/o St. Joan of Arc Church.

Lititz recROC coordinator Corey Pickel described the upcoming Boulder Bash indoor climbing competition as a combination of problem solving and an athletic event.

“We get more than 40 problems up there (on the climbing wall) for the event,” explained Pickel. A problem is the configuration that helps a climber move from the floor to the top of climbing wall using specific hand and foot holds.

“So, for example, on the wall here there’s a green one with two pieces of tape that shows where your hand placement should be for the beginning of the problem,” pointed out Pickel, who noted that climbers will need to work with a specific color to reach the top. “Each problem has a point system attached, but competitors don’t know what that is,” Pickel explained, adding that the number of attempts to complete the problem is tracked and points are added up to determine the winners. Event head setter Doc Beverly works with a team to create fresh problems.

The competition, which will be held at the recROC, 201 Rock Lititz Blvd., Suite 10, Lititz, on Saturday, Sept. 10, will feature advanced, intermediate, and beginner contests. Registration on the day of the event will open at 9 a.m. Pickel said that the competition usually begins at 9:30 a.m. and that each competitive group takes about an hour to complete its climbs. About 75 competitors took part in the 2021 event. “We have had a great turnout the last few years,” said Pickel, who noted that some climbers travel a distance to take part but that many competitors are local. Male and female winners are named in each category. Prizes for winners have included tension boards climbers can use to train at home and crash pads for outdoor climbing. “People tend to appreciate (equipment) more, and (those prizes) entice some of the stronger climbers to come participate,” said Pickel.

According to Pickel, spectators are welcome for a nominal fee, which includes free coffee, longjohns, and door prizes, which are often gift cards donated by local businesses.

Pickel, who was tapped to run the recROC in 2019, pointed out that this is the sixth year for the Boulder Bash competition, which had originally been held each April. When COVID19 restrictions delayed the 2020 event, the competition was moved to September. Pickel has been pleased with the growth of the competition and the overall use of the recROC center in recent years. “COVID was a major curveball, but with our committed members and staff we got through it,” he said. “I feel really blessed that we have been able to grow,” he said, noting the location generally has more than 100 visitors on a regular weekday.

To prepare for the competition, teardown and cleaning of the wall and holds will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 6. From that point, the wall will be shut down until the competition. Pickel explained that this is to make sure that all competitors have the same amount of time to work the problems.

Readers who are interested in taking part in the Boulder Bash may visit http://www.lititzrecroc.com/events or call 717-626-5096.

The Lititz recROC annual Boulder Bash will give competitors an opportunity to compete in beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories.

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