Pequea Valley AUGUST 15, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIV • NO 37
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
The New Holland Summer Arts Program will host two upcoming concerts at New Holland Community Park, located on the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland. Mitch and the Mood Swings will return to the park with soul, Motown, and rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday, Aug. 18, and Rizzetta’s Tones, a Celtic/American band, will take the stage on Sunday, Aug. 19. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m.
True Colors Shine At The E pg 2
Fiddlers’ Picnic To Feature More Performers pg 6
Labor Day Auction Planned pg 3
PVHS Marching Band Prepares “Shrek”-tastic Show
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Lifetree Café, located at Emmaus Road Café, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, will discuss how to control anger on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. The program, titled “Out of Anger: The Battle Between Self-Control and Out of Control,” will feature the filmed story of Jerry Hartman, whose ongoing anger issues led him in and out of prison. Participants will discover what practical tools helped Hartman learn how to control his anger and transform his life. Admission is free. Contact 717-4739115 or ltclancaster@gmail.com. EVENING EXERCISE
will take place on Friday, Sept. 14, beginning at the upper pavilion at Leola Community Park and Pool, 23 E. Main St., Leola. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the race starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will benefit community projects of the Bareville, Leola, Leacock Lions Club. Preregistration, which will be available before Monday, Sept. 3, will include a discounted fee, as well as a T-shirt. A further discount will be given to youths age 18 and under who preregister. Afterward, a regular fee will be charged to participants of all ages, and T-shirts will be given out while available. For more information, contact Ken McCombs at 717-587-2436 or Mike Proch at 717-475-8598 or visit www.facebook.com/BLLLions. MUSICAL PROGRAMS
The 2018 Summer Music Series at Long’s Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, will continue with a concert featuring Stu Huggens and the Susquehanna Band on Saturday, Aug. 18, and a concert featuring Black Violin on Sunday, Aug. 19. The concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the park’s amphitheater. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit www.longspark.org.
By Ann Mead Ash
“Our real focus this week is the weather,” said Jim Ackerman, director of the 50-member Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) marching band during the group’s band camp, which was held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 30 through Aug. 2. “We’re trying to beat
the rain and do as much as we can in the time that we have.” By Wednesday, the skies had proved favorable to Ackerman and company. On Thursday, things grew a bit more damp. Still, the group made progress toward mastering the 2018 drill, which is based on the music from the “Shrek” movies. Ackerman chose “I’m a Believer,” a tune
originally written by Neil Diamond and made famous by The Monkees; “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc.; “All Star” by Smash Mouth; and “Accidentally in Love” by Counting Crows for the nine-minute show. “We had been doing rock ‘n’ roll and movie (themes),” said Ackerman of choosing “Shrek.” “Nothing was connected, so
it made sense to do a variety of music with a central theme.” It did not hurt that the theme appealed to students who are familiar with the character and the movies about the curmudgeonly ogre. Alto saxophone player and middle brass co-section leader Brenna Perring noted the change. “(The music) is a lot different than in past years,” she said, See PVHS Marching Band pg 10
Races To Fund Children’s Programming Archery Shoot To Benefit Woodcrest Campers By Ann Mead Ash
Runners who take part in the Hands-on House Half Marathon will traverse a scenic portion of the Lancaster County countryside on Sept. 29. The event will also offer 10K and 5K routes and will raise funds for educational programming at the children’s museum. By Ann Mead Ash
Julia Connolly, executive director of Hands-on House, has great appreciation for the beauty of the challenging course that Hands-on House Half Marathon runners enjoy. While the half marathon
is known for its challenging hills, Connolly delights in the bucolic scenery the run offers. “It’s a beautiful course with farms, trees, and a covered bridge,” she said. “It truly captures Lancaster’s character.” The 15th annual Hands-on House Half Marathon, which also offers 10K See Hands-on House pg 11
The annual Woodcrest Retreat Benefit 3-D Archery Shoot has continued to grow in the nearly 10 years it has been held. According to organizer Phil Snader, the 2017 event attracted 160 shooters for the morning event and 44 shooters for the bonus afternoon round. “ We fed (brunch to) 180 people last year,” noted Snader. “Our numbers have continued to increase.” The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Drive, Ephrata, on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 a.m. until noon. A bonus shoot will be held from noon to 3 p.m. There See Archery Shoot pg 8
Looking forward to the ninth Woodcrest Retreat 3-D Archery Shoot are (from left) Amber Snader, Phil Snader, Gwen Snader, Anthony Sensenig, Merv Gingrich, Paul Snader, and Nelson Weaver. The 2018 shoot will be held at Woodcrest in Ephrata on Aug. 25.
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Pequea Valley High School marching band members took to the high school football field to learn the 2018 drill based on the music of the “Shrek” movies during band camp, which was held from July 30 through Aug. 2.
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