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Solanco JANUARY 8, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 41
SOCIAL GATHERING
Members of the Strasburg Senior Citizens
“SANDITON” TEA
LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will host A Tour, A Tea, and “Sanditon” on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. WITF will sponsor the event, featuring a tour of Wheatland; a tea with a Georgianinspired menu complete with scones, sandwiches, and sweets; and a preview of “Sanditon,” based on the unfinished Jane Austen novel. Attendees are welcome to attend in their favorite hat or Georgian-inspired attire. Prizes will be awarded to guests who embrace the Jane Austen theme. There is a cost per person to attend. A limited number of free preview screening tickets are also available. Tickets may be purchased at www.eventbrite.com. All proceeds will benefit WITF Public Media. PRIMA THEATRE
will kick off the 10th anniversary season at Prima Theatre, 941 Wheatland Ave., Suite A, Lancaster, on Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 10 to 18. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Matt Macis, the production will feature singers, dancers, and a live band showcasing songs such as “Under the Boardwalk,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” and California Dreamin’.” Performers will include Wes Wise, Hannah Timm, Kevin Faraci, Lauren Wise, Kayleigh Hegarty, Leah Naomi Foster, Nicole Esposito, and Tiffany Shrom. The theater will be transformed into a beach concert environment, including VIP Beach Seating for those who want to be immersed in the experience with front row themed seats and signature beach mocktails. A video teaser for the concert can be seen at https://vimeo.com/380517856. Ticket prices vary. For tickets and more details, readers may call 717-327-5124 or visit www.primalancaster.org.
Groups Spread Holiday Cheer pg 6
“We Shall Overcome” To Celebrate MLK pg 2
Burns Night To Support Historic Church By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Burns Night, an evening of everything Scottish in honor of poet Robert Burns’ birthday, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Historic Beale Manor in Parkesburg. The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation will host the event. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a social time to fiddle music by Tom Knapp, founder of local Celtic band Fire in the Glen. Piper Thompson McConnell will also provide music throughout the evening and will lead the haggis ceremony. Haggis, a traditional Scottish dish
made from a sheep’s stomach, will be part of the evening meal. It will be carried in as part of a procession that is accompanied by a reading of Burns’ “Address to the Haggis.” “People love (the ceremony). It’s kind of a grand thing,” said Donna McCool, treasurer and event committee co-chair for the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation. A full dinner will include a selection of Scottish foods, as well as haggis. After dinner, Clayton Margerum will present Burns’ narrative poem “Tam o’Shanter.” There will also be toasts and readings of Burns’ works. As the evening draws to a close, the entire See Burns Night pg 3
Inviting the community to Burns Night at Historic Beale Manor in Parkesburg on Jan. 25 are members of the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation (from left) John Girvin, Donna McCool, Barry Girvin and Jonathan Welch. The event will be a tribute to Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Sierra Club Plans Polar Bear 5K Insects To Highlight Annual Extension Meeting
“It’s that time again for our Sierra Club - Lancaster Group’s annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike,” said group representative Carl Kanaskie. “This is a very special year for us because it marks our 10th anniversary, which we’ll celebrate with (additional) unique prizes.” The event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at People and their dogs are invited to participate in Lancaster County Central the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group’s Polar Bear Park. Participants and 5K Trail Run/Hike at Lancaster County Central spectators may park for bus pickup at 826 Eshle- Park on Jan. 18. man Mill Road, Lancaster. Race-day last January, winding through the park registration and check-in will begin at on well-maintained trails with some 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion hills. Kanaskie described the 5K as a “fun 22/Kiwanis Lodge. The race will start at 10 a.m. Dogs on leashes are welcome to run” that awards a plethora of prizes. accompany their owners in the race. Distinctive prizes and colorful ribbons The course will follow the same route as will be given to the overall top three See Polar Bear 5K pg 8
If asked whether they would be happy in a world without insects, some people might answer in the affirmative. However, such a scenario would be disastrous for Earth and its inhabitants, entomologists have said. “Insects are integral to the health of the planet and people,” explained Michael Skvarla, director of the Insect Identification Laboratory at Penn State University (PSU). “They pollinate our crops and feed on pests, help decompose dead animals, form the base of food webs, and stabilize natural environments.” PSU Department of Entomology graduate students Brooke Lawrence and Ginamaria Roman Echevarria will offer a perspective on the worldwide decline of insects in their keynote presentation, “A World of Insects: The
Brent Hales Good, the Bad, and the Changes,” at the Penn State Extension Lancaster County annual meeting and social event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. In keeping with the See Annual Meeting pg 7
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will hold their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St. The meeting will feature “Jukebox Memories,” a musical tribute to the oldies. The Strasburg Senior Citizens group welcomes new members from Strasburg and 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 always welcome. For more information, call Bill at 717-687-9072.