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MTHS Cast, Crew Know Who Done It

BY JEFF FALK

Personal growth, cooperation, friendship and intrigue.

There’s a lot more than homicide going on in the upcoming Manheim Township High School (MTHS) production of “Murder on the Orient Express.”

“I’m a graduate of Manheim Township, a graduate of the theater program, and it made me who I am today,” said Dylan Kranch, the director of “Murder on the Orient Express.” “It gave me the chance to shine, express myself and find my people. The theater skills we teach are important. But more important is the camaraderie. For me, it was a place where I could feel safe and take risks. Those are the things that I hope the students gain the most.”

The MTHS drama department will present its version of the Agatha Christie classic “Murder on the Orient Express” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20; Friday,

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At Local Woman’s Club, Altruism Is Serious Fun

BY JEFF FALK

The Lititz Woman’s Club is both a service club and a social club. Relationships and friendships evolve as members of the club pool their talents to help others in the community.

“I think women are always subconsciously worrying about doing the right thing and not trying to

a current and past president of the Lititz Woman’s Club. “We really nurture that in the club, and we make everyone feel welcome. I think for years women have always wanted to pursue our strength.

The more we can do, the more we want to do.”

A diverse organization, the Lititz Woman’s Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of every month at Listrak, 100 W. Millport Road, Lititz.

Where Young Men Find New Beginnings

BY CAT SHANNON

Within the walls of Manos House in Columbia, a new generation is finding its footing. At the nonprofit residential program for young men ages 14 to 20 with drug and alcohol histories, transformation happens every day through structure, compassion and a belief in second chances.

“We focus on a holistic approach,” said executive director Chris Runkle. “We serve their needs from the substance use side, but we also serve their educational and emotional health needs as well.”

Manos House has been guiding young men through that challenge since 1972. Originally founded as a halfway house for adults transitioning out of prison, the organization shifted its focus to adolescents, offering substance use treatment, counseling and education under one roof.

The education piece was especially needed, Runkle said.

“Our kids are coming in highly deficient in academic credits,” he explained. “We may get an 18-year-old who has zero high school credits.”

To remedy the issue, Manos House opened Prospect Grove High School, an on-site school with certified teachers and a small student-to-teacher ratio.

Although the school helped with one piece of the problem, the young men needed support in another area as well.

“We were seeing the young men being discharged after completing their program, but

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Stage managers and cast members of MTHS’ production of “Murder on the Orient Express”

Members of the Lititz Woman’s

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Nov. 21; and Saturday, Nov. 22, inside the school’s C. Howard Witmer Auditorium at 115 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster. Tickets for the show can be purchased at the door on the night of the performances or in advance at https:// tinyurl.com/mthsfallplay.

The two-act play is two hours in length and includes a 15-minute intermission between the acts.

“The audience is incredibly important to the cast and crew,” said Kranch. “The audience is the last character. Without an audience, a show is not complete. Once an audience comes in, they’re expected to contribute to the show with their emotions and reactions. The audience gets the show where it needs to be. They should expect to laugh. They should expect to feel, and they should expect to be proud of the students’ work.”

There are a total of 70 MTHS students involved with the production, 12 cast members and 58 crew members behind the scenes who

have been working on lighting, sound, sets, costumes and makeup, as well as in the role of ushers.

The cast features Tim Cruz as Hercule Poirot, Abe Wolfe as Monsieur Bouc, Maddie Lawrie as Mary Debenham, Devin Gosh as Hector MacQueen, Patrick McCarthy as Michel the Conductor/Head Waiter, Ella Suydam as Princess Dragomiroff, Alex Othmer as Greta Ohlsson, Maggie Ainslie as Helen Hubbard, R.J. Scacalossi as Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett and Stella Valentin as Daisy Armstrong.

“I think people should come see this great show because it incorporates comedic relief with human-like emotions,” said Maggie. “We approached the show with the intentions of not just focusing on what we say, but how we say it and also how we respond to each other, even when there are no lines to be said.”

“Even though I’m the adult in charge, I take zero credit for it,” said Kranch. “It’s about the kids; they’re the ones who do the things. This

is their show. I want the audience to see all the hard work and the passion come through.”

The cast and crew began work on their show on Sept. 2 with auditions, and the first official rehearsal was conducted two days later. More than 60 students tried out for the 12 cast parts.

“We spent a lot of time at the beginning working on our relationships with each other as characters,” said Ella. “I think that’s really important because the characters’ interactions are what builds the show and makes it make sense at the end. I think (the cast members) get along really well, and because it’s such a small group, we became family very quickly. We just became friends.”

“For me as a director, the best part is working with the kids, being that mentor, being that person they can come to,” said Kranch. “But I’m also that person who has valuable professional experience. For me, my favorite part is working with them and

watching them grow. The most gratifying part of educational theater is teaching them and hopefully giving them an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.”

For the actors and crew members, the three upcoming performances represent more than 11 weeks of hard work and countless hours of repetition, sacrifice and tweaking. For such diligence, there must be an emotional payoff.

“I expect there to be this combination of nerves and excitement (when the curtain goes up),” said Kranch. “Those two emotions are strongly intermingled. I always say if you’re not nervous, you may not care. I think they feel proud of themselves. I think (the cast and crew) feel prepared. There’s also this bittersweet aspect to it. They are going to be on stage all weekend, and then it’s going to be over in a flash. They’re excited to show off their work, and then it shifts to ‘Let’s make this the best darn show we’ve ever done.’”

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Veritas Academy To Present Madrigal Feast

The upper school theater department at Veritas Academy, a classical Christian school in Leola, will present a Madrigal Feast on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 1 and 6:30 p.m. at the Springside Barn, 1294 Weaverland Road, East Earl.

Audiences will step back in time and become guests at a royal banquet set in a 16th-century European castle manor. The cast of students will interact with the audience as nobility, royalty, and peasantry, with

lively songs, a few games, and a comedic play led by the court jester and his troupe of actors. The event will combine theater, history, music, and food.

The “masque” or playwithin-the-play will feature the story of Princess Grace of Knockerdown and her parents’ attempts to get their beautiful but hopelessly clumsy daughter married off and out of the castle.

The event will also include a three-course meal, including beef barley soup,

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roasted meats and vegetables, wassail, and a choice of desserts. A “light lunch” matinee performance will be offered at 1 p.m. on Nov. 22.

To purchase tickets by Friday, Nov. 14, visit www .veritasacademy.info/ madrigal.

Veritas Academy is a preschool through 12th grade classical Christian school

located in Leola. Established in 1996 and accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), Veritas Academy serves more than 400 students. The school’s mission is to cultivate loving, serving, thinking students through classical Christian education and connect students with truth, beauty, and goodness for Christ’s calling.

The cast includes (front, from left) Blythe Spead and Seng Muran as the Queen and King, (back) Bella Krueger as Princess Grace of Knockerdown, Josiah Henne as the Jester, and Silas Miller as the Town Crier.

“It’s a good way to get involved,” said Hamilton. “The best part for me is just the camaraderie. You make great friends of women of all ages. It’s so rewarding all the things we do. We try to chip in wherever we’re needed. The bottom line is we have a great time doing it. We’re all volunteering, so it has to be fun. It’s such a feel-good club.”

By hosting and sponsoring fundraisers throughout the year, the Lititz Woman’s Club supports community organizations like GateHouse drug rehabilitation, Now I Can Foundation Northeast, the Warwick Community Chest, local fire companies, ambulance associations and libraries. The group assists with the Fourth of July Queen of Candles Pageant and Baby Parade and growing the flowers in the Lititz square. The woman’s club is also closely working with the Warwick School District in helping 127 underprivileged students and their families around the holidays, honoring the achievements of two high school students of the month and sponsoring four postsecondary education scholarships.

“We try to spread it out. We don’t do the same causes every year,” said Hamilton, a resident of Lititz. “We help other women in other clubs, and we have a committee member who finds needs in other countries, and we donate to those causes. We have a committee member who sends out thank-you cards, well wishes and spreads sunshine. I’m just so proud of us. But it’s not all work and no play.”

Members of the Lititz Woman’s Club also go out to dinner, attend

movies, go shopping and go on trips together.

The Lititz Woman’s Club boasts an astounding membership of 218 women ages 24 through 85. About 80% of those women reside in the Lititz area and Manheim Township.

“They are incredibly strong, bright ladies,” said Hamilton. “These women have done incredible things in their lives. Each member pays dues. We focus more on what’s your mission for being a member. A lot of them are just giving souls, and I think that’s why we get along really well.”

Established in 1940, the Lititz Woman’s Club became an independent organization in 2000.

Included in the club’s upcoming events are a carryout fundraiser meal at Listrak from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19; the annual brunch and fashion show at Lititz Springs Inn at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6; Trivia Night at Lititz Springs Inn at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17; bingo at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12; and a dinner meeting at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz, in May.

“Over the years, we’ve gotten a lot larger in numbers,” said Hamilton. “Over time, there’s been more need to help others. It used to be more of a social club. Now, you have to participate because our mission is to help others. I want people to know about us. I hope they get a warm feeling when they find out about us.”

For additional information, go to https://lititzwomansclub .squarespace.com.

Voctave To Perform at The Trust

The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster, will present a concert by the acclaimed a cappella group Voctave at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The 11-voice sensation has had more than 160 million social media video views, and Voctave’s albums frequently debut in the top 10 on the Billboard and iTunes charts. In 2024, Voctave released the third volume in the popular “The Corner of Broadway & Main Street” series and recorded a number of collaborations with guest artists, including Tituss Burgess and The Swingles. Voctave also recently released a new holiday album, “It Feels Like Christmas,” and embarked on a North American tour. Other recent highlights include an album of lullabies titled “Goodnight, My Someone,” as well as tours of “The Corner of Broadway & Main Street.”

CFC To Open Second Location at Chestnut Hill

One hundred years after its cornerstone was placed, the historic Chestnut Hill Church building at 344 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, has been revitalized. Community Fellowship Church (CFC) has completed a 10-month renovation of the landmark and will celebrate the grand opening of its second location with its first public service on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m.

CFC will also host a Worship & Prayer Night on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. and a community open house on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m., both open to the public. Guests are invited to tour the building, meet the pastors, and enjoy live worship. Coffee and refreshments will be served during the open house. The $4 million renovation, led by Arthur Funk & Sons Construction, preserved the building’s architectural beauty while equipping it for modern ministry. The 25,000-square-foot space features upgraded HVAC, security, and audiovisual systems; refreshed gathering areas; a new 75-seat balcony; brightened stainedglass windows; and new classrooms for children.

White, who relocated from Missouri to help launch the new location, will be the main teaching pastor at Chestnut Hill.

The story behind the project is one of God’s timing and provision. As Chestnut Hill Church, an aging but faithful congregation, sought a way to continue its legacy of ministry, Community Fellowship Church was prayerfully searching for a place to expand. Their connection and shared vision has become what both congregations recognize as a clear act of God’s orchestration.

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Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices of Voctave represent diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from central Florida, Voctave members have performed across the globe and appeared on countless recordings. The group has performed with Grammy, Dove, and American Music Award recipients, including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. Voctave’s albums are digitally available on all platforms. Voctave members include E.J. Cardona, Tiffany Coburn, Ashley Espinoza, Karl Hudson, Chrystal Johnson, Kate Lott, Drew Ochoa, Jamey Ray, Aaron Stratton, Kurt Von Schmittou, and Sarah Whittemore. To purchase tickets, visit www .lbc.edu/events or www.lancaster trust.com.

Pet Pantry of Lancaster County and Furever Home Adoption Center will hold their 11th annual Holiday Craft Fair at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The craft fair will include more than 50 unique crafters. The event will also feature giveaway drawings with prizes donated by local businesses, donors, and sponsors, and food will be available.

Furever Home Adoption Center and Pet Pantry of Lancaster County share the mission to relieve the suffering and meet the needs of homeless ani -

mals in Lancaster County. Both organizations exist through public support and private fundraising, and this event helps them save more lives.

For more information, contact Melody Sanders at contactform@petpantrylc .org or 717-983-8878.

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

HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 500 East Roseville Rd., Lancaster (off Rt. 272 / Oregon Pike). (717) 569-2651 Sunday 10 AM Worship Service, also available online. www.HighlandPC.org

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ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.

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Nathan White, teaching pastor at CFC’s new Chestnut Hill location, with his family

Community Fellowship Church is opening its second location in the historic Chestnut Hill building in the city.

Manos House

then we realized the homes they were going to weren’t supportive,” Runkle said. “There might be addiction in the home, or they might be going back to a peer group and social network that’s not good for their recovery efforts.”

To address the issue, Manos House opened a supervised independent living program, providing inpatient residential care as the men transition out of high school.

Manos House originated in downtown Lancaster, but even after one move in the city, it outgrew the space.

Today, the Manos House campus spans 14 acres and includes residential housing, classrooms, therapy spaces and an independent living program. It can accommodate up to 43 young men in the program, with an additional 18 beds in independent living. Students come to Manos House from across the state and into Maryland.

Days are highly structured. Each morning begins with a 6 a.m. wake-up call, followed by breakfast in the cafeteria and high school classes until noon. After a family-style cafeteria lunch, students spend time in therapy sessions focused on their specific needs.

“We are a strong proponent of not telling you what you need to do,” Runkle commented. “We would much rather come alongside you and say, ‘You’re here. You probably don’t want to be here, but what are some things you want to work on? Can we build a treatment plan around you being successful?’”

After school and on the week-

ends, residents may participate in activities ranging from more therapy to recreational time to play basketball or enjoy the on-site rec room. Evening programming during the week focuses on partnerships Manos House has developed with community groups. Students might participate in writing circles led by a retired Hempfield English teacher. Columbia Christian Fellowship, which leases space on the property for church services, offers Cell 13, a faith-based Wednesday night program. The guys also work with Lancaster Art Room, which is located on the property; complete service projects with their neighbors at St. Anne’s Retirement Community; and meet weekly with Mennonite families that come in for Bible studies, games and socializing.

The young men also enjoy community outings to football games or corn mazes before lights out at 8:30 p.m. during the week.

Manos House operates as a 501(c)(3), and the program relies on insurance, grants and community donations, including support from Lancaster’s ExtraGive, happening on Friday, Nov. 21. In a typical year, Manos House might see a deficit of $100,000 that’s unfunded by any of its revenue streams, but families are never billed for services.

The on-site school also operates year-round but only receives state funding for a typical 180-day school year. Since students come to Manos House all year long, it’s important for them to be able to jump right into school even if they arrive in July, Runkle said. Finding funding for teachers, staff and other expenses during that time is an ongoing challenge.

“We don’t turn individuals away,” Runkle said, “but we need support for those cases where there’s no insurance or where we have extra funding needs.”

LBC Sets Makers Market, Concert

Lancaster Bible College (LBC), 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, will host its annual Makers Market on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Center.

The event will feature 40 vendors and crafters, including LBC alumni and members of the local community. Vendors will offer various handmade goods, such as original art, wood décor, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, hand-lettered cards and signs, journals, macramé and crochet items, prints and canvases, and bags. An outdoor blacksmithing demonstration will also be part of the day. Several vendors will offer baked goods and hot beverages for purchase. The LettUsKnow food truck will also be on-site for lunch.

Admission and parking is free. For more information, contact alumni@lbc.edu.

The LBC Community Wind and Percussion Ensembles will present a fall concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, in Good Shepherd Chapel.

Under the guidance of director of instrumental studies Doris Hall-Gulati and adjunct percussion professor Brent Behrenshausen, the musicians will present a program featuring a new composition by 2025 LBC music performance graduate Samuel Scott Gross. The ensembles will also perform traditional works by composers such as John Philip Sousa and Gustav Holst, as well as works by living composers like David Holsinger and Samuel Hazo.

Students may spend just a few months or up to a year at Manos House, with some transitioning to the resident program beyond that. But every young man who walks through the doors has the same opportunity to transform his life, Runkle said.

“We’re planting seeds here,” he shared. “We’re setting them up with what they need to be successful in life, and we’re doing that alongside them. Facing addiction as a 14- to 20-year-old is difficult. Addiction at any age is difficult. But we’re telling a teenager, ‘Everything that’s ever worked for you is nearsighted and doesn’t serve you in the long run. Everything that has provided you comfort in the past, we need you to give that up.’ Naturally, they struggle with that. But every day, we work on those struggles with care and compassion.”

To learn more about Manos House, visit https://manoshouse .com.

The Percussion Ensemble, led by Behrenshausen, will feature xylophone and vocal soloists, while Hall-Gulati will share the conducting podium with

three current LBC music education majors.

Tickets for the pay-whatyou-will performance are available at www.lbc.edu/ events.

Zion Lutheran Sets Concert

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg, will host Vocal Harmonix, an a capella chorus, in concert on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. The event is part of the Music at Zion Concert Series.

The chorus is a group of women singers from Lancaster, Berks, and York counties who united through their love of music, friendship, and

lifelong learning. They perform throughout the year at local events and compete annually in the Region 19 chorus competition.

The concert is free and open to the public, and a freewill offering will be accepted in support of future concerts in the series.

For more information, contact Zion Lutheran at 717-569-1359.

Manos House residents work together to build a boat as part of a new program at the organization.

Manos House residents enjoy a hike.

Duruflé’s “Requiem” To Be Performed

St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host a performance of Maurice Duruflé’s masterpiece “Requiem” on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.

The church’s choir will be joined by the Diocese of Harrisburg Schola Cantorum. Richard Skirpan will direct the ensemble and chamber orchestra, along with Kyle Postlethwait on organ and Leah Kaye Serr as mezzo-soprano soloist.

Duruflé’s “Requiem” was composed in 1947. Duruflé, a Parisian organist and composer, himself conducted a performance at First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster in 1966.

The concert is free and open to the public, and a freewill offering will be accepted. Parking is available in the church’s lot.

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Church To Host Guest Speaker

Friedlinde (Kratz) Ebersole will tell her story of fleeing totalitarianism at a continental breakfast at Lancaster Church of the Brethren’s Worship & Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. The church is located at 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster.

Born in Yugoslavia to ethnically German parents, Ebersole found herself living in a refugee camp in Austria when she was 5 years old. She will tell

the story of her family’s journey from post-World War II Europe to Lancaster in her talk, “How It All Got Started.”

Ebersole was part of the first refugee family that the Lancaster congregation assisted in the 1950s and subsequently helped the church resettle other refugee families, including as recently as 2022 when she worked with the congregation’s Welcome Team to assist Afghan families.

Mennonite Life Posts Book Auction

Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, curates rare and historically significant books and offers them for sale at three annual auctions. The next Rare and Used Book Auction will take place in the Mennonite Life Community Room on Friday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m.

The full auction catalog is available for download at www .mennonitelife.org/events. Notable lots in this auction include a very rare illustrated 1769 paraphrase of the “Martyrs Mirror,” printed in the Netherlands; a 1745 German edition of “Golden Apples in Silver Bowls,” published at the Ephrata Cloister; a Bible published by Christopher Saur in Germantown in 1763; and a rare “Unpartheyisches Gesang-Buch,” featuring a crafted bookplate mentioning Elisabeth Reist, written by Joseph Gingrich in 1850.

The auction will also feature the rare book “The History & Life of the Reidenbach Mennonites”; a 1736 edition of “Hoffnung besserer Zeiten Kleiner Abend-Schein”; an 1814 “Martyrs Mirror”; multiple volumes of “Mennonite Quarterly Review”; and an 1853 map of the Township of

East Hempfield, Lancaster County, mounted on wooden poles.

Bids may be submitted online and by mail until Thursday, Nov. 13. Auction books are on display in the

Toys for Tots Drop-Off Site Posted

ProCare Medical, located at 759 Flory Mill Road, Lancaster, has announced that it is an official Toys for Tots drop-off site. New, unwrapped toys can be donated during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mennonite Life Community Room.

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.

Flute Concert Posted

Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, will host a concert by the Lancaster Flute Ensemble on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m.

The ensemble will showcase a wide range of flutes and a diverse repertoire of music, from classical to contemporary.

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Manheim Township School District

Nov. & Dec. Manheim Township School Board Meeting Dates

The public is welcome to all School Board meetings. Agendas for each meeting will be posted on the district website, www.mtwp.net. Each meeting has at least one public comment section at the end of the agenda. Please contact Mrs. Marshall, 717-735-1730, for additional information.

All Board Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office located at: 450A Candlewyck Road, Lancaster, PA:

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Nov. 13 - Board Work Session

Nov. 20 & Dec. 11 - Board Voting Meeting Dec. 1 - Board Reorganization Meeting/Board Work Session

Manheim Township High School Performing Arts Department Presents Murder on the Orient Express NOVEMBER 20-22

AT 7:00 P.M.

Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable evening of mystery and drama!

Scan QR Code or go to: https://tinyurl.com/ MTHSFALLPLAY

Enjoy this Holiday season with the sweet sounds of the Manheim Township Music Department!

Mark your calendars for our Winter Concert Series featuring hundreds of our fine young musicians! All events are held in the High School Auditorium. Admission is free. Come join us and support our students and music department!

Dec. 4: MTMS Concert Band & Orchestra at 7 p.m.

Dec. 9: LRIS Band & Orchestra at 7 p.m. Dec. 11: MTHS Band & Orchestra at 7 p.m. Dec. 14: MTHS Chamber Music at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16: MTMS Chorus at 7 p.m. Dec. 17: LRIS Chorus at 7 p.m. Dec. 18: MTHS Chorus at 7 p.m.