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OCTOBER 28, 2020

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LVII • NO 28

Look To The Costume Shop For Last-Minute Halloween Rentals he Costume Shop at Millersville University (MU) is known for renting outfits and accessories for dramatic productions and private parties. Lately, however, it also has been selling items, with its most recent sale slated for Oct. 24. “We’re just clearing out some space,� said assistant manager Nick Blair, noting that the sales give the shop opportunities to cull items that have not been rented in a long time or may be nearing the ends of their lives. Lest anyone be afraid they missed out on the perfect costume, the items that have been sold are just a drop in the bucket of the shop’s inventory, leaving plenty of options for last-minute Halloween rentals. “ We have upwards of 30,000 costumes, just by counting the hangers in the shop,� Blair said. MU entered the world of costume rental in 1982, and The Costume Shop has been managed by Priscilla Kaufhold since 1984. MU students

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assist in running the venue. The collection of garments and accessories has grown to fill five rooms on the lower level of MU’s Jefferson Hall, 164 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville. The collection is organized by theme, with the main room packed full of clothing representing many time periods and a second room dedicated to fantasy and occupations. A broad range of sizes are available, Blair said, claiming that the shop has something to fit everybody. Blair has not noted any particular trend in styles rented for Halloween, but part of that is due to decreased rentals. With fewer festivities and decreased operating hours, The Costume Shop has not been as busy as usual. At the beginning of the year, pre-shutdown, 1920s costumes, such as gangsters and flappers, were popular because people were hosting themed parties in honor of 2020, Blair said. This time of year, Renaissance Faire outfits are popular. “If you don’t know what you’re looking for, it’s the perfect place to come and figure it out, and if you

EXPLORE Across Town, Across PA BY WENDY ROYAL

According to many travel polls, travelers are choosing small-town destinations for getaways and vacations. Not just now, because of COVID, but into the spring and summer of 2021. Fewer crowds, less traffic, unique culture, and friendly locals make visiting obscure locations more desirable than ever. As the editor of Where & When Pennsylvania, a publication of Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC), See EXPLORE pg 4

Modeling attire available for rent from The Costume Shop at Millersville University are (from left) Anna Stefanowicz, Nick Blair, and Hannah O’Steen.

District Releases New Mobile App BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE REMEMBERING PAULINE H. ENGLE, CO-FOUNDER OF EPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

new Penn Manor School District app is now available for smartphones and tablets to keep caregivers, students, and community members informed of the latest news about Penn Manor schools. With permission, the app will send notifications directly to users’ devices to alert them to important announcements from the district. Additionally, the navigation structure is designed to allow users to easily access popular pages from www.pennmanor.net. “Nearly 70% of the traffic we see on our district

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Systems specialist Stephanie Svolto-Patterson holds a smartphone displaying the new Penn Manor School District app.

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