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JUNE 16, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 8
Ready To Rock ’N’ Roll?
Hopping Off The Magic School Bus BY COURTNEY MENGEL
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
n June 2, 85-year-old school bus driver and Penn Manor alumna Ella Sensenig was honored for 41 years of service with Penn Manor School District. During the celebration, Sensenig was presented with flowers, a giant cookie, a charm bracelet with a bus on it, and other gifts. Sensenig, who grew up in Safe Harbor, moved to Millersville a few years after marrying her husband in 1955. Her aunt and uncle had built the house she and her husband purchased, and she has lived there ever since. Throughout her life, Sensenig has worked several jobs. She started her career as a bus driver for the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (CTC). This was a parttime position in the evenings. When a full time driving position opened, she filled it. For 30 years between her bus runs, she was a crossing guard. Sensenig also worked in a research lab after graduating from Penn Manor, was a part-time police officer in Millersville, and served as a nurse’s aid.
Prima Theatre is hosting concerts featuring the music of Queen and Journey. Upcoming concerts will occur outdoors from a portable stage in the parking lot at Liberty Place, located behind the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stadium, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19. The songs will be led by Grace Byrnes, Donovan Hoffer, and Asia Littlejohn. Byrnes starred as Lucy Harris in Prima’s 2019 production of “Jekyll and Hyde.” Hoffer performed at the Fulton Theatre in “Chicago” as Mary Sunshine and in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” as Clopin. Littlejohn is a vocalist who has performed around the world, including as a soloist at Lincoln Center. On June 8, Prima hosted a media preview of the show. The band performed four songs to give the small audience a taste of what is to come.
Central Manor Elementary School principal Brian Malek (left) and Penn Manor transportation coordinator Jason McClune hold a banner for Ella Sensenig.
“Not a lot of people can say this, but there are no jobs I had that I didn’t like,” she said. “That pleases me a lot.” Sensenig said she is not as eager as many people are to retire. “Physically, I’m fine. I would love to keep going, but I’d like to go out with a good record!” she stated with a laugh. One thing she regrets is not taking the time to write down events that happened over the course of her career. “I could probably write a book!” she exclaimed. “The kids, their parents, and the Eschbach Bus Service have been so good to me.” Although she does not consider herself a hobby-oriented person, Sensenig plans to buy a few paint-by-number kits to keep herself busy in the wintertime. “But I love driving,” she said. “As soon as I get on that crazy bus, I feel Ella Sensenig developed bonds with the different. I feel good. I can’t explain it.” students she drove on her school bus.
See Prima pg 5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Youth Conservation School Posted . . . . . . . . . .2 Concert Series To Feature Comedic Music Act . . . . . .3 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Kindness Fuels Conestoga Elementary’s Contributions . . . . . . . . . . .6 Business Directory . . . . . .9 House Of Worship . . . . . .10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .13
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