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Concert Series Underway at Huffnagle Park BY LOGAN MOYER
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nother year of concerts are underway at Huffnagle Park. The series, which opened with Nate Myers and the Aces o n M ay 3 0 , w i l l continue with the Malta Community Band on Saturday, June 27, and run through early August. The Malta Community Band is an amateur adult band that has been in continuous existence since 1912, when it played its first show Nate Myers and the Aces opened the annual series on May 30. at the Knights of Malta Temple in Lancaster. The is focusing on a patriotic theme series organizer Becky McAndrews. outfit typically plays a variety of this summer. “It’s really fitting, because they’ll music, ranging from popular tunes “They’ve weaved in a lot of patri- be in Quarryville the weekend to classic concert band pieces, but otic pieces for the summer,” said before the Fourth (of July).”
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It is not enough to appreciate the contributions of volunteers. Nonprofit organizations must express that appreciation. At its upcoming event, the Samaritan Center will validate the contributions its volunteers constantly and consistently make. “Our volunteers are super important,” said Nancy Pleger,
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the development officer for the Samaritan Center. “They are the ones who keep the place running. They give support to staff members and the executive team and allow us to do more. They use their connections to help us get in doors. Volunteers are the backbone. Without these dedicated volunteers, we’re just people offering services. We’re not a community lifting each Samaritan Center human resources manager other up.” Jimmy Elsner connects with Lancaster
A Classic Rivalry BY LOGAN MOYER
Cowboys and Eagles, a classic rivalry. But this game doesn’t take place in Philadelphia or Dallas, Texas. It hails from the Manheim Brethren in Christ Church. The Chuckie Magee Flag Football and Cheerleading League, a Lancaster-based nonprofit that offers a competitive avenue for individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is set to kick off its sixth season in July. The league offers two teams, the Cowboys and the Eagles. The two teams will play a 10-game season that will begin on Saturday, July 25, and run through Saturday, Oct. 17. All games will be played on Saturdays, and most will be played at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church, 54 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. Select games (Aug. 22 and 29) will be played at L ancaster Brethren in Christ Church, 1865 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. “It’s like sandlot football,” said league founder Randy Samuels. “We show up and we play. There’s always shenanigans going on, a lot of fun and sneaky stuff being done. ... They come out, they have fun and get to exercise.” Naturally, most of the league’s participants are fans of the Eagles. Samuels, who coaches the Cowboys, is a diehard Dallas fan - drawing the ire of many of his players. The league’s cheerleaders are referred to as “Lancaster’s Sweethearts,” a registered trademark owned by Samuels. The term references the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, who are known as “America’s Sweethearts.” “I get booed so much, and I egg them on,” Samuels said. “The cheerleaders will play that ‘Fly
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