Pequea Valley /townlively
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 42
PVHS Holds Homecoming BY ANN MEAD ASH
Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) held its homecoming ceremony on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the school stadium, 4033 E. Newport Road, Kinzers. The ceremony was part of a night honoring senior fall athletes. This year, five queen and five king candidates were chosen by the student body. The five queen candidates were Adalie Clemmer, Baleigh Henshaw, Alexandria Martelli, Elli Stoltzfus, and Megan Yoder. The five king candidates were Jace Beegle, Conor Brown, Luke Brown, Joshua Jarvis, and Hunter Weaver. The 2020 homecoming queen was Alexandria Martelli, and Josh Jarvis was homecoming king. The queen was crowned by 2019 PVHS homecoming queen Alexandria Martelli (left) was Maggie Johnson, and the king crowned Pequea Valley High was crowned by principal John School homecoming queen and Trovato. Runners-up Elli Josh Jarvis was crowned Stoltzfus and Luke Brown homecoming king during a cere- were crowned the honorary mony at the school on Sept. 17. homecoming princess and
homecoming prince, respectively. Adalie is the daughter of Marty and Jan Clemmer of Gordonville. At school, she is captain of the varsity tennis team and a member of National Honor Society (NHS) and National World Language Honor Society (NWLHS). Outside school, she is a member of the Grace Point Church youth group. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a path in the mission field. Baleigh is the daughter of Nick and April Henshaw of Paradise. At school, Baleigh is a member of the varsity soccer team and Braves Club. Outside school, she is a member of the Grace Point Church youth group. Following graduation, Baleigh plans to attend HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, to study to become an X-ray technician. Alexandria is the daughter of Domenic and Jennifer Martelli of Kinzers. At school, Alexandria is cocaptain of the cheerleaders and a member of Student Council. She sings with the choir and chamber singers, and she takes part in musical
theater. Outside school, she is a member of Valley Fusion competitive cheering squad. After graduating, she plans to attend college to become an operating room nurse. Elli is the daughter of Dean and
Teri Stoltzfus of Gap. At school, Elli is president of the Class of 2021, vice president of Student Council, captain of the cross-country team, and a member of NHS. Outside school, she is a member of the See PVHS pg 2
Members of the 2020 Pequea Valley High School homecoming court are (front, from left) Megan Yoder, Baleigh Henshaw, Adalie Clemmer, Elli Stoltzfus, Alexandria Martelli, (back) Jace Beegle, Conor Brown, Joshua Jarvis, Hunter Weaver, and Luke Brown.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Local Author Debuts “Fruit Fables” BY ANN MEAD ASH
On her website, Shelleen Weaver describes herself as an author, speaker, singer, songwriter, wife, mother, friend, and daughter. She is also a New Holland resident and one who loves the Word of God. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m., Weaver will launch the first installment of her children’s series “Fruit Fables,” published by her own Haste Laud Press, the company she founded to help her share the stories she was telling her own children. “Love Bird,” recommended for children ages 4 to 8, will be the
first book of nine based on the biblical Fruits of the Spirit. It tells the tale of a squirrel family that notices a new neighbor above their home in the oak tree. When they go to introduce themselves, the neighbor, who is a bird, rudely chatters right back at them. During the night, the family hears the bird offending all its neighbors. Quickly, a meeting is called, and the animals decide to only speak kind words to the offensive bird, causing him to return kind words back to them. “When you choose to love this way, you may see it returned to you,” said Weaver, who added, “(The
book is) teaching that love is sometimes a choice you will yourself to carry out. It’s an action, and it’s hard work.” Weaver explained that the stories are meant to teach. “Because I am a mom, the moral of the story is ... if I am going to work to be creative like that, you’re going to get a lesson,” she said. Each book will end with a section called “Let’s Chew on It.” In “Love Bird,” that section includes seven questions, such as “How would you feel if someone was rude to you?” and “The next time someone is unkind See Local Author pg 7
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PARADISE PTO PLANS MUM SALE . . . . . . . . . . . .7 BENEFIT RIDE TO AID SMUCKER FAMILY . . . . . .9 HOUSE OF WORSHIP . . . . . . . . . .9 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . .12 Shelleen Weaver displays her book “Love Bird,” which is hot off the press.
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