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Solanco /townlively
MARCH 11, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 50
LENTEN TEA
Middle Octorara Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville, will host its annual Lenten Tea at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. The program, “More Than Bunnies, Chocolate, and Eggs,” will be presented by The Puppet Story Works. Refreshments will follow. For reservations, contact 717-786-8284, 717-405-1113, or bohphen@outlook. “MESSY EASTER”
Little Britain Presbyterian Church, 255 Little Britain Church Road, Peach Bottom, will host a Messy Easter event on Saturday, March 28, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Intended for the whole family, it will include activities, crafts, worship, snacks and an Easter egg hunt. The event will be held rain or shine. Call the church at 717-548-2266 or email lbpc1732@gmail.com. HYMNS AND ICE CREAM
Bethesda United Methodist Church, 1086 Hilldale Road, Holtwood, will host an old-fashioned hymn sing and ice cream social on Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. Attendees will choose favorite hymns for the gathering to sing. The public is invited to attend. SOCIAL EVENT
will hold their March meeting on Wednesday, March 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St. The meeting will feature musical entertainment by country vocalist Rhonda Lee. Strasburg Senior Citizens, now in its 54th year, welcomes new members from not only Strasburg but also a wide area of 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, readers may call Bill at 717-687-9072.
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“Smoke On The Mountain” Is A Tale Of Faith, Music By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The singing Sanders family is heading into town … in North Carolina in June 1938. The family’s entre into performing traditional and bluegrass gospel songs after a five-year hiatus is the subject of “Smoke on the Mountain,” the latest show to be produced by the Promise Players theater group. Performances will be held at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, 1900 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26; Fridays, March 20 and 27; and Saturdays, March 21 and 28. Matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. on March 21 and 28 and on Sundays, March 22 and 29. Seats may be reserved by visiting http://lampcob.com/promise-players. Payment will be accepted at the door.
Children age 12 and under may donate nonperishable food items for local foods banks in lieu of payment. Free child care will be provided for children under age 6. The stage will be placed in the corner of the sanctuary and the chairs will be rearranged so that even those seated in the back corners will have a sightline to the action. The new stage location will accommodate a larger audience, too. Promise Players shows often sell out, and high attendance is anticipated for “Smoke on the Mountain.” “About 10 years ago, someone approached us and said, ‘You ought to do it.’ We
looked into it, but it cost $3,000 plus the cost of scripts, music, and other production costs,” Promise Players director and founder Doreen Creighton
recalled. “The same person came back to us two years ago and asked if they got people to help fund it, would we do the show.” See “Smoke On The Mountain” pg 6
The Promise Players theater group will present “Smoke on the Mountain” at Lampeter Church of the Brethren on March 20 to 22 and 26 to 29.
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WFCS To Present “The Lion King Jr.” By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Students at West Fallowfield Christian School (WFCS) will present the family favorite musical “The Lion King Jr.” on Friday, March 13, at 1 and 7 p.m. and on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. The junior version of the musical is shortened to about
AUTHOR VISITS
The Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will host two author events in March. Both events are open to the public. On Thursday, March 12, local author Don Helin will present “Writing Memorable Memoirs” from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Author Richard Humphreys will visit the library on Saturday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. Humphreys will sign copies of his book “A Sweet Life,” which will be available for purchase. For more information, call the library at 717-786-1336.
an hour and tailored to younger performers, but it retains the same charm and drama of the original. There will be an intermission, with concessions available, making the total time about 90 minutes. “It’s a shorter version. Some of the harder songs are pulled out (and) solo pieces are pulled out to make it kidfriendly,” explained WFCS music teacher Ellen Miller. “The most popular songs you loved from ‘The Lion King’ are in there.” There are some sad moments in the story, but the show is still appropriate for young members of the audience. “We do a good job of portraying those as well as enjoying the fun moments,” director Elizabeth Eckman said. The musical is a bigger project than the school has undertaken before. “We did smaller musicals in the past few years. This is the first year we could tackle a big production,” Miller shared. “We knew the roles would be filled and done amazingly well.” See “The Lion King Jr.” pg 2
Students from West Fallowfield Christian School will present “The Lion King Jr.” on March 13 and 14. Among the performers are (front, from left) Justin Yu, Harvey Reyburn, Caleb Campos, (back) Emmerson Ware and Alexis Fisher.
Training Sessions To Review Aspects Of Individualized Care The special education department of Solanco School District will host parent/guardian training sessions on Thursday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Solanco High School, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. Admission will be free of charge, and child care will be provided at no cost by National Honor Society members. Refreshments will be offered. Understanding trauma and supporting children impacted by trauma will be among the sessions. Experiencing trauma may have a significant impact on how a child functions, communicates, and performs in school. As part of the program, presenter Michelle Elver will discuss traumainformed care. The trauma-informed behavior support training will educate attendees about trauma and its impact on an individual’s brain, overall functioning, and behavior. When See Trauma Training pg 3
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