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Solanco MARCH 13, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 50
STUDENT PRODUCTION
The Swift Performers will provide free public performances of “The Great American Talent Show” by playwright Joseph Robinette on Wednesday, March 13, and Saturday, March 16. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m. at Swift Middle School, 1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. The show is a parody of all television talent shows, featuring whimsical performances by students. The cast includes Kira Brazelton, Austin Icenhour, Liz Main, Emma Reinhardt, Morgan Robertson, Devon Culberson, Brayden Swope, Jimmy Hartigan, Kiara Chmielecki, Logan Greineder, David Wild, and Heron Gaudet. The play will be directed by Swift teachers Laura Gingerich and Stephanie Wood. Admission is free and open to the public. CHAPEL RESTORATION
The Solanco Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the society’s Archives Building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222), Quarryville. “St. Patrick’s Chapel: A Restoration Story” will be presented by William Paré, a retired medical researcher who helped lead the process of restoring the historic chapel, situated just south of the Maryland line on Pilottown Road. Society member Sue McClure will add her recollections and tell of her family’s connection to this chapel. Admission will be free and open to the public.
Irish Band To Offer Concert pg 6 Science And Engineering Fair Planned pg 10
Jazz Ambassadors Will Perform pg 6
Fostering Friendships In Young Girls “The goal is to give girls an opportunity to build healthy friendships while having fun in preparation for going to middle school,” Rogers said. Quarryville Elementary School guidance counselor Mary Humphries provided resources and ideas of things to teach and do with the girls. Solanco GIRL friends meets on the third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the SECA building, 299 Park Ave., Quarryville. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21. There is no cost to attend. At the inaugural meeting of the group on Feb. 21, five girls were present. To break the ice, the girls interviewed each other and then used stickers and markers to decorate nametags for their interviewees. They also decorated cupcakes, with supplies donated by local supermarkets. Rogers
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Renee Rogers has a set of fifth-grade twins, a boy and a girl. As the children grew older, Rogers noticed that the siblings handled friendships in much different manners. “It might be their personalities, but I have found that my son is more comfortable moving in and out of friendships and adjusting when friendships don’t go well. What I’ve found with my daughter is she has a more emotional reaction when things don’t go well in friendships,” Rogers related. “When I talked with (other mothers), they said their daughters had difficulty adjusting too.” To remedy that difficulty, Rogers created a group called “Solanco GIRL friends,” which is hosted monthly by the Southern End Community Association (SECA) for fourth- and fifth-grade girls.
See Solanco GIRL friends pg 8
VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
The first meeting of the Solanco GIRL friends was held on Feb. 21. Fourthand fifth-grade girls are invited to attend the next meeting on March 21 at the SECA building in Quarryville.
Promise Players To Present “Mobile Home Sweet Home”
TRAINING SESSION
A Make-A-Wish Convoy Clown Class will be offered on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hotel Rock Lititz, 50 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz. The class will teach makeup application, how to develop a clown persona, clown etiquette, and the role of clowns at the Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy. There is a cost to attend, which includes a makeup kit, lunch, and class materials. For reservations, contact Amy Nolt at 717-587-9841.
Promise Players community Christian theater group will present the comedy “Mobile Home Sweet Home” at Lampeter Church of the Brethren on March 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“When I picked up the script (for a read-through), I laughed multiple times,” Promise Players community Christian
theater group director Doreen Creighton said of choosing this spring’s play, “Mobile Home Sweet Home” by Pat Cook. “There’s a lot of sarcasm, and Tim (Strawser) pulls it off very well.” See Promise Players pg 5
Showcasing A World Of Quilts 2019 marks the 10th year that the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) has hosted a QuiltWeek Show in Lancaster. The event will be held from Wednesday, March 27, to Saturday, March 30, at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. “More than 15,000 people will meet in Lancaster, one of the oldest inland towns in the United States, to enjoy a four-day quilting and fiber arts showcase event,” said AQS executive show director Bonnie Browning. “Each QuiltWeek Show is about bringing quilters together to share ideas and inspiration, and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Lancaster.” AQS QuiltWeek 2019 includes six events across the country, with its second show of the year in Lancaster. Each show offers a variety of programming, See QuiltWeek Show pg 3
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From ultramodern to traditional and everything in between, the American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek Show in Lancaster will feature plenty of eye-catching coverlets and classes. The event will take place March 27 to 30.
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will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The meeting will feature entertainment by Rhonda Lee, a country vocalist. The group welcomes new members from Strasburg as well as from Lancaster city and Lancaster County. The club offers fellowship, musical entertainment, bus tours, bingo, refreshments, and more. Visitors are always welcome. For details, call Bill at 717-687-9072.
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