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IN THIS ISSUE: WEF SETS CAMPAIGN, FAMILY FUN DAY page 5
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 45
AUTUMN BAZAAR
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11 N. Church St., Brownstown, will host its fall bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be many handmade crafts. A variety of homemade soups will be available for takeout by the quart, and chicken corn noodle soup and hot dogs will be sold on an eat-in basis.
LCHS To Stage “Little Women”
HOLIDAY SHOW
Servant Stage will perform a Christmas presentation of “Joy to the World” at Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. This Christmas revue pays tribute to dozens of traditional and modern yuletide songs, tracing the spirit of the season to the Nativity. No tickets are required, but a freewill offering will be received. For more information, readers may visit www.lititzumc.org or call the church office at 717-626-2710. Details about Servant Stage can be found at www.servantstagecompany.com. UPCOMING MEETING
The Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Monday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. A movement disorder neurologist will speak on the topic “Current Practices in Parkinson’s Disease.” Following the discussion, there will be a time of refreshments. Meetings are designed for education and support for persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their families. For a brochure, contact Lancaster Parkinson’s Support Group, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, or call 717-509-5494. WRITTEN WORD
The More Love Letters Project
By Ann Mead Ash
Tracy Wagner, director of the Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) fall production of “Little Women,” said that the play had been on her short list for many years. “I have always been a fan,” said Wagner. “It’s a classic that teenagers should know, and the themes are universal and lifelong.” In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Louisa May Alcott classic, which was written in two parts, Wagner has chosen the Thomas Hischak production to be staged at the school, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 21, 22, and 23, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. “Little Women” is set in Massachusetts during the Civil War. It is the story of the March sisters and their Members of the cast of the Lancaster Catholic High School producmother, who are waiting for their father and husband, tion of “Little Women” are preparing to stage the play at the school respectively, to return from battle. Jo, played by on Nov. 21, 22, and 23. Bernadette Fertal, is the second to the oldest of the four sisters. In Hischak’s adaptation, Fertal will also play a character played by Maddi Lewis; and Amy, played by Alexis Lenhart in named Josephine, an older version of Jo, who serves as narra- Act 1 and Sheridan Riva in Act 2, Jo struggles with the limitator. Along with her sisters, Meg, played by Aria Yang; Beth, tions placed on her as a woman while coming of age in the Civil See LCHS pg 3
Cavod Theatre To Present “The Gifts Of The Magi” By Ann Mead Ash
Cordell Huyard, who is directing Cavod Theatre’s “The Gifts of the Magi” this holiday season, is amazed that the organization has not produced the musical before this. “It’s
will be hosted by the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lancaster County on Thursday, Nov. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Blair Room at the Community Services Building, 640 Janet Ave., Lancaster. The project is based on a book by Hannah Brencher, “The World Needs More Love Letters,” and the public is invited to write letters to strangers to show them to show total them that they are not alone in the world. The event is free and open to adults and students, including student groups. No registration is required, and attendees may bring their lunch, if desired.
perfect for our stage,” said Huyard. “It fits like a glove.” Music director Amy Rau was the first to suggest the show to Huyard. “I fell in love with it,” said Huyard of the show, which will play at the theater, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 13; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15. The show will be choreographed by Stephanie Morales. The musical adaptation is based on a short story by O. Henry set in the early 1900s. The play focuses on a young husband and wife who have few funds See Cavod pg 2
Caleb Heckman (left) as Jim and Pilisa Mackey (right) as Della will star in “The Gifts of the Magi,” which will be staged at Cavod Theatre in New Holland on Dec. 6 to 8 and 13 to 15.
Empowering Community To Fight Addiction By Ann Mead Ash
Joel Jakubowski knows what often happens when a friend or family member becomes addicted. “The most common response is to enable, which keeps people stuck (in addiction),” said Jakubowski, adding, “We think it’s helping, but it’s not.” Working with TTC/Potter’s House and other local organizations, Jakubowski will give advice on how to motivate a person dealing with an addiction to move forward when he speaks on the topic of “Enabling vs. Support” at the fall awareness seminar to be held at Conestoga Church of the Brethren (COB), 141 E. Main St., Leola, on Thursday, Nov. 21, beginning at See Awareness Seminar pg 4
Zitzman Post Office Returns To Lititz Members of the Lititz Historical Foundation have announced an exciting donation. A generous out-of-state donor made it possible for Lititz’s second post office to return to its place of origin. The post office is now on display in the same room where it once stood nearly 190 years ago. Mail service in Lititz was formalized in 1806, when Christian Hall became the first postmaster of Lititz, running a small operation in the Lititz Springs Hotel, which is now the General Sutter, 14 E. Main St., Lititz. In 1830, Frederick Zitzman was appointed the second postmaster of Lititz by President Andrew Jackson. Zitzman, who lived from 1787 to 1872,
The Zitzman Post Office has returned to Lititz and is now on display at the Johannes Mueller House. served as the town postmaster until 1849. Zitzman used the log structure portion of his home, which is now the Lititz Historical Foundation’s 1792 Johannes Mueller House, See Zitzman Post Office pg 7 Ephrata
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