Pequea Valley AUGUST 14, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: COMMUNITY INVITED TO FAITH CHURCH PICNIC page 6
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 37
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
Members of the Strasburg Senior Citizens group will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. Entertainment will be Eric Kearns: Voices of Legends. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg as well as from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, an annual picnic, a Christmas banquet, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are welcome. Call Bill at 717-687-9072.
Celebrating “Trips That Transform” pg 4
Celtic Martins Close Out Concert Series pg 12 CMBC Plans Awana Kickoff Event pg 10
PVHS Marchers Embark On Magical Mystery Tour
FAITH AND SCIENCE
Lifetree Café, located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will explore the relationship between faith and science on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. The program, titled “Faith and Science: Discoveries From the Scientist Who Led the Human Genome Project,” will feature a filmed interview with Dr. Francis Collins, a world-renowned geneticist. Admission is free. For details, contact 717-473-9115 or ltclancaster@ gmail.com. ROCK AND SOUL
is presenting entertainment in the New Holland Community Memorial Park, located in the 400 block of Jackson Street in New Holland, throughout the summer. All programs are presented free of charge. Mitch and the Mood Swings will perform rock ‘n’ roll, soul, and Motown music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Dreadnought Brigade will present classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s and blues on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. Details are available at www.newhollandsummer arts.com. FINAL CONCERT
St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Route 625), East Earl, will conclude its Music in the Grove concert series with a performance by Remington Ryde on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church grove. Refreshments and light snacks will be available in the concession stand starting at 5:15 p.m. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. Handicapped-accessible restrooms will be available. Visit www.sjclutheran.org.
By Ann Mead Ash
When Rob Corrao, Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) marching band director, took over for former director Jim Ackerman this spring, the music for the 2019 fall band show had already been chosen. “It’s a Beatles theme,” said Corrao. “(We call it) ‘The Magical
Mystery Marching Band Tour.’” Corrao worked with drum majors Emily Bologa and Emma Zanin and about 50 band members, including nearly a dozen color guard under the direction of Jennifer Bilby, at band camp, which was held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day from July 29 through Aug. 1, at the school in Kinzers. As of Aug. 1, band
members had completed two sections of the three-part program on the field. The drill will begin with “Magical Mystery Tour,” which will segue into “Lady Madonna.” “Day Tripper” will be a standalone middle piece, followed by a medley of “Let It Be” and bit of “Hey Jude.” According to Bologa, the drill is a bit of a departure from past years’ shows.
Both she and Corrao agreed that the drill as written by Ryan Kriebel is more structured. “Both Kriebel and our new assistant, (Vincent Shickora), work with competitive bands,” explained Corrao, who added that the change has brought new challenges to the band members. “They are bringing things they have done in competitive groups in (to our See PVHS Marchers pg 13
23rd Bike And Hike To Aid Family Services Woodcrest Takes Aim At 10th Archery Shoot By Ann Mead Ash
Inclement weather interfered with the 22nd annual COBYS Bike and Hike held in 2018. The bicycle and motorcycle rides were canceled, but the 3-mile walk soldiered on with 350 walkers braving the wet weather to help raise funds for the family services the organization provides. Earlier fundraisers had attracted between 400 and 500 attendees. Anne Stokes, director Participants in past COBYS Bike and Hike of development with fundraisers have taken motorcycle rides or bike rides or just depended on foot power to help raise COBYS, would like to see larger crowds at the 2019 funds for COBYS, which provides a variety of family services to those in need in Lancaster and Bike and Hike, and she and Doug May, COBYS’
Lebanon counties. This year’s event will be held on Sept. 8.
See Bike And Hike pg 14
By Ann Mead Ash
Ten years ago, the first Woodcrest 3-D Archery Shoot was held. Last year’s competition attracted 180 shooters overall. More than 150 people attended the hot brunch that was served at the shoot. The 2019 shoot will be held at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Saturday, Aug. 24, from
7 a.m. until noon. A bonus shoot will be held from noon to 3 p.m. There is a fee to take part in the morning shoot, which includes brunch, a speaker, and opportunities to win door prizes. The price will be discounted for those under age 16. A separate price will be offered for those who take part in the bonus shoot. Organizers noted that any style of bow may be used on the course and that families are encouraged to take part in the event together. See Archery Shoot pg 15
Organizers of the annual Woodcrest 3-D Archery Shoot display some of the targets that will be used when the event is held at Woodcrest Retreat in Ephrata on Aug. 24.
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The Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) marching band practiced the fall drill, titled “The Magical Mystery Marching Band Tour,” during band camp, which was held at the school from July 29 through Aug. 1. The show will feature several Beatles tunes.