Pequea Valley /townlively
OCTOBER 7, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 43
PVHS Holds Homecoming BY ANN MEAD ASH
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 co-captain of the cheerleaders and
High View Welcomes New Pastor Church To Offer Community Meals BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER
A lifelong member of Assembly of God (AG) churches, Mark Thiboldeaux never expected he would pastor a congregation in a different denomination, but the Lord has a way of surprising people. Mark grew up in north Philadelphia and earned a bachelor’s degree in Bible from Valley Forge See New Pastor pg 8
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 leadership team at the Grace Point Church youth group. Following graduation, she plans to attend college to study nursing. Megan is the daughter of Barry See Homecoming pg 7
LMHS Takes “Kindergarten” (The Play) Outdoors BY ANN MEAD ASH
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I Timothy 4:12 reads, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.” Isabella Astuto, Lancaster Mennonite High School (LMHS) senior and a member of the cast of the school’s upcoming production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” noted a main message of the play is to not disregard the knowledge of youths. “Just because children are younger, (that) doesn’t mean there aren’t also things that kids can
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Seniors taking part in the Lancaster Mennonite High School production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” are (front, from left) Isabella Astuto, Sarah Baak, (back) Rebecca Stoltzfus, Megan Esch, Josiah Esch, and (not pictured) Noelle Stringer. EPHRATA
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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 Maggie Johnson, and the king was crowned by principal John Trovato. Runners-up Elli StoltzAlexandria Martelli (left) was fus and Luke Brown were crowned crowned Pequea Valley High the honorary homecoming princess School homecoming queen Members of the 2020 Pequea Valley High School homecoming and Josh Jarvis was crowned court are (front, from left) Megan Yoder, Baleigh Henshaw, Adalie homecoming king during a Clemmer, Elli Stoltzfus, Alexandria Martelli, (back) Jace Beegle, ceremony at the school on Conor Brown, Joshua Jarvis, Hunter Weaver, and Luke Brown. Sept. 17.
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,