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Advertising in ShowcaseNow!, 2, 18 

Ancestry, Search, 17 

Antique Automobile Museum, 3, 5 

Apple Harvest Festival, 9 

Art Association of Harrisburg, 14 

At Your Library, 18, etc. 

BARAK Mural, 4 

Bergdoll, Lyn, 6 

Berks County Libraries, 7, 16 

Blue Heron Restaurant, 8 

Bottini, David, 5 

Brown, John, 11 

Calendar of Events, 14, 15 

Camp Hill, 5 

Carlisle Farmer’s Market 5 

Cavanaugh, Bobbi, 3 

Classical Music, 9 

Cultural Fest, Harrisburg, 4 

Cumberland County, 10, 11, 16 

Dallmeyer, Molly, 7 

Datebook, 14, 15 

Dauphin County Jazz Festival, 5, 15 

Diamond, Neil Tribute, 13 

Distinguished Young Women, 6 

Drescher, Nicolette, 6 

Eagle Scouts, 16 

Eichelberger, Chloé, 3 

Fort Hunter, 3, 14, 15 

Fredericksen Library, 17 

Gallery Walk, Harrisburg, 14 

Gadsden, Nathaniel, 4 

Garber, Dee, 6, 19 

Glassmeyer, Linda, 7 

Glory, Movie Review, 12 

Grand Review Weekend, Harrisburg, 6, 11, Back Cover 

Hanover Arts Guild and Gallery, 8 

Hanover Downtown, 17 

Harpers Ferry, 11 

Harrisburg, 3, 4, 9, 14, etc. 

Harrisburg Jewish Federation, 3, 8 

How to Reach ShowcaseNow!, 2 

Isoka, Iyo, 4 

Isaac’s Restaurants, 18 

James, Leela, 4 

Jarreau, Al, 3 

Jazz Festival, Ft. Hunter, 3, 14, 15 

Kreps, Wilma, 16 

Kutztown, 5 

Lancaster Libraries, 3, 16, 17 etc. 

Lebanon Libraries, 17 

Makeda, Tiffany Purnell, 5, 15 

Malina, Stuart Maestro, 4 

March, Stephen, 8 

Martin Library, 13 

Moore, Larry, 3 

Murray, Wendell C., 4 

New Oxford Library, 14 

Nixon, Henry, 3 

Nobach, Millie, 8 

OLLI Courses, 7 

Olson, Eric, 5 

One Book, One Community Program, Supplement, etc. 

Passports, U.S., 17 

Pennsylvania Past Players, 4 

Penn State York, 7 

Pennsylvania Grand Review, 6, Back Cover 

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 5 

Production Schedule, 2 

Red Molly Band, 9 

Ruggiere, Nick, 4 

Shannon, Anne, Cover, 2, 18 

Sheets, Georg R., 18 

Sherin, Edwin, 4 

Shoemaker, Eleanor Boggs, 5 

Stage on Herr, 9 

State Museum of Pennsylvania, 5 

Strand-Capitol’s Coming Events, 3, 14, 15, 17 

Subscription Sale, Limited Time, 7, 19 

Summerford, Kelly, 2, 14, 15, 18, 19 

Susquehanna Folk Music Society, 5, 9 

Swing Into Literacy, 3, 14, 15 

Taste of Central Pennsylvania, 5 

USCT Harrisburg, 6, Back Cover 

World of Jewtopia, 3 

Wills, Berry, 7 

Wintermyer, Brenda, 13 

York County Chamber, 2, 12, 14 

York County Parks System, 5 

York Fair, 9 

York Jewish Community Center, 14, 15, Supplement 

York Rotary Club, 12 

York Symphony Orchestra, 3, 5 

Yorktowne Hotel, 12 

Zales, M. Clare, 18 

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What’s Going On? 

Antique Automobile Club of America Hershey 

Fall Meet 

Tiffany “Makeda” Purnell 

Hershey – The time is nearing for the annual Antique Automobile Club of 

America (AACA) Eastern Division National Fall Meet and Car Show in Hershey, 

Pennsylvania, October 6-9. Hosted by the Hershey Region AACA, the public is 

invited to “Revisit Old Friends in 2010” at the largest flea market and car show of 

its kind in the world. 

This year marks the AACA’s 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary as the Club continues 

the celebration with the Fall Meet located in the parking lots surrounding Hersheypark. 

The car corral and flea market will be open Wednesday through Saturday. The Car 

Show will occur on Saturday, October 9, judging to begin promptly at 10 a.m. Public 

admission for viewing of the Car Corral, Flea Market, and Car Show is free. 

Other activities during the week include an Old Time Movies showing on 

Thursday night and a Family Talent show night on Friday both located at the 

Music Box Theatre in Hersheypark. Friday will showcase a Race Car Condition 

Run and Hughes Highwheeler Event at the Hersheypark Stadium. All mentioned 

events are open to the public and free of charge. For further information about 

the event contact AACA National Headquarters at 717-534-1910 or visit the AACA 

Hershey Region website, www.hersheyaaca.org, for a complete listing of events. 

Annual “Swing into Literacy” Gala Benefits 

Two Groups 

York – Chloé Eichelberger, seen at center in the picture here, will be honored 

for her support of the York Symphony Orchestra Association and the York County 

Literacy Council at this year’s “Swing into Literacy” benefit being held Friday, 

September 24. Ms. Eichelberger is president and CEO of Chloé Eichelberger 

Textiles, Inc., a textile consulting and brokerage firm headquartered in York. 

This year’s Gala will feature Jim Scofield performing with the York Symphony 

Orchestra’s Swing Band, an extensive silent auction as well as a live auction. Set 

to begin at 6 p.m. the event will be hosted at the Country Club of York. For more 

information or to purchase tickets at $125 per person, contact Natalie Fuhrman 

(717) 292-5661 or visit www.swingintoliteracy.com. At left in the photo is Henry 

Nixon, Executive Director, York Symphony Orchestra and at right is Bobbi 

Cavanaugh, Executive Director, York County Literacy Council. 

Tiffany “Makeda” Purnell 

Everyone is talking: the Homecoming Jazz Festival at Fort Hunter, Harrisburg will 

play Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12. Music begins both days at 

4:30 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Get your tickets now and save some money. Tickets 

at Mr. Mike’s Music or 717-214-ARTS or at the Park the day of the Show. A weekend 

pass is $20 Weekend Pass and ticket sold at the gate will be $25 at the Gate 

Al Jarreau Coming to York Saturday, October 2 

Al Jarreau’s unique vocal style is one 

of the world’s most precious treasures. 

You can hear why TIME magazine 

called Jarreau “the greatest jazz singer 

alive,” on Saturday, October 2. Curtain 

time is 7:30 p.m. Jarreau’s innovative 

musical expressions have made him 

one of the most exciting and criticallyacclaimed 

performers of our time with 

seven Grammy® Awards, multiple hits, 

and scores of international awards and 

accolades. His musical collaborations 

have featured George Benson, David 

Sanborn, Chris Botti and Herbie Hanock 

among others. Come hear this singer 

of the great songs After All, Mornin’, 

Never Givin’ Up and We’re In This Love 

Together. Call the Strand-Capitol for 

ticket reservations, or purchase them 

online: strandcapitol.org. 

Al Jarreau 

World of Jewtopia, Thursday, October 14 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrriburg is sponosoring an “event not 

to be missed” and tickets are on sale now. “World of Jewtopia,” called the 

Chosen Comedy of the Chosen People is coming to the Jewish Community 

Center on Thursday, October 14 for one show only. This event enjoyed a 

three-year off-Broadway run before its creator Bryan Fogel and Jeremy Rishe, 

its co-star took the show on the road and planned a stop in Harrisburg. For 

details visit JewishHarrisburg.org, or call the Jewish Federation of Greater 

Harrisburg, 3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg, (717) 236-9555. 

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Past, Present and Future 

New Mural Honors Artists of Harrisburg 

Past and present “artmakers” of Harrisburg are honored in a new mural created by Joseph Caroppoli and students from Melrose School now on exhibit at the 

Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg as part of the “People, Places, and Things of Harrisburg” exhibit. “Artmakers of Harrisburg” is a 9’ x 10’ tri-panel mural that 

represents a collection of significant contributors to the Arts in Harrisburg, according to Wendell C. Murray, Founder and CEO of BARAK, Inc., the agency that fathered 

this and many other creative projects. In this mural notables such as Iya Isoka, Poet; Nathaniel Gadsden, Writer/Poet; Stuart Malina, Maestro; Nick Ruggieri, Painter; 

Edwin Sherin, Film Maker and Dr. Art Davis, Musician are represented in the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who said “All work that uplifts humanity should be 

done with painstaking excellence, “ Mr. Murray said. For more information contact BARAK at 717-724-0300 or visit barakdrama.org. 

Cultural Fest 

Leela James had us dancing in the streets. 

These members of the Pennsylvania Past Players attended the Cultural Fest in 

Downtown Harrisburg and told those attending about the Grand Review Jubilee 

coming to Harrisburg Nov. 4-7. 

Singer Leela James had the crowd with her during the entire concert at the 

Downtown Cultural Fest which came to Harrisburg on August 6 under the 

auspices of the Dauphin County Commissiners. Larry Moore of the Department 

of Parks and Recreation said the festival keeps getting bigger and hotter every 

year. The 76 Degrees Band warmed up the crowd and ethnic foods, children’s 

activities and crafts displays kept the fun moving. 

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So Much To See and Do 

Farmer’s Market in the Carlisle 

Square 

Carlisle – If it’s Wednesday, it must be time to go the 

Farmer’s Market on the Square in Carlisle. Farmers and 

bakers, butchers and cheese sellers converge every 

Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the corner of West High 

and North Hanover Streets. The Downtown Carlisle 

Association, 53 West South Street makes it happen and 

invites you to visit its web site, LoveCarlise.com 

Take a Stroll Down Memory 

Lane and See Wood Bodied Cars 

Hershey -- The Antique Automobile Car Association 

Museum, 161 Museum Drive Route 39, Hershey, will 

open the exhibition, “Ash and Maple Marvels: Wood 

Bodied Cars 1914-1953” on Friday, September 24. 

The “woodie wagon” has long been an iconic part 

of American automotive culture,” curators explain. 

The exhibition will feature 25 vehicles that cover the 

entire history of wood bodied vehicles, and will run 

until January 31, 2011. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Call 717- 566-7100 or visit aacamuseum.org. 

Do You Know the Maker of 

Your Mug? 

Lancaster – A shop where every single piece in 

the store was handmade by a Pennsylvania Guild 

craftsman and has a personality as distinct as its 

creator? That’s what the store at the gallery of the 

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 252 N. Prince St, 

Lancaster offers everyone who walks in the door. 

Shopkeepers invite you to “get on a first name 

basis with the crafts that fill your kitchen.” Fill 

your cupboards with mugs by Pam, salt and pepper 

shakers by Jake, they suggest, wooden spoons by 

Mark, cutting boards by Doug, and dozens of other 

crafts items by more than 25 craftsmen including: 

Margaret Almon 

Cynthia Baker 

George Balock 

Amy Burk 

Steve de Perrot 

Linda Doucette 

Clarissa Enck 

Mark Hamm 

Barbara Hanselman Greg ‘Kele’ Hardy 

Jennifer Hatfield 

Carol Heisler 

Karen Howell 

Jake Johnson 

Patricia Keck 

Sylvia Eisenbise Lehman 

Ted Rasmussen 

Tracy Shue 

Gloria Singer 

Brad Smith 

Donna Spangler 

Douglas Starry 

Allen Swainston 

Royce Yoder 

The shop is a participant of the First Fridays series 

and welcomes anyone to come in and browse, and 

of course support local craftsmen. Call 717-431-8706 

for more information, or visit pacrafts.org. 

Desserts, Glorious Desserts 

“Food, glorious food,” sings the lyrics of a song 

from the musical “Oliver!” 

“Desserts, glorious desserts” will be the tune 

kicking off the Strand-Capitol’s Performing Arts 

Center’s 2010-11 season. 

A first time event for York County, “Sweet 

Beginnings – A Dessert Spectacular at the Strand- 

Capitol”—30 restaurants, caterers, confectioners, 

and snack makers will be putting their “best food 

forward” when it comes to desserts. 

“Sweet Beginnings” will be held on two days. 

On Saturday, September 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

the evening will feature the desserts accompanied 

by wines and champagne. Tickets are $50 each. 

On Sunday, September 26, from noon to 4 p.m. 

the tempo changes to a family affair (no alcoholic 

beverages), with a special “Beauty and the Beast” 

room for children. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 

for children 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit 

the Strand-Capitol. Tickets are available through the 

Strand-Capitol box office, (717) 846-1111. 

Music at the Yorktowne 

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society is presenting 

its Celtic Fiddle Festival on Sunday, September 26 at 

Yorktowne Hotel in York. The concert begins at 4 

p.m. and is preceded by an Irish jam session at 2:30 

p.m. Sponsors invite you to bring your instruments 

or come along to listen! Celtic Fiddle Fest features 

Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaître, and André Brunet 

who join forces for a dazzling showcase of traditional 

fiddle styles from three distinct Celtic cultures: Irish, 

Breton, and French-Canadian. Tickets are available 

at www.susquehannafolk.org. Then, in honor of 

Hispanic Heritage Month the Susquehanna Folk 

Music Society presents the folkloric dance and 

music ensemble Cimarrón on Saturday morning, 

October 2 at Martin Library,York, beginning at 11:30 

am. The event is free. The group performs high 

velocity roots music, presenters promise, with a 

dynamite kick! Festive costumes, colorful folkloric 

music and percussive dance from Colombia, 

South America will be on tap. Information at www. 

susquehannafolk.org 

Camp Hill Will Get French Infusion 

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents 

the French Canadian trad family band Dentdelion 

on Saturday, October 2 at the Camp Hill United 

Methodist Church in Camp Hill. The concert begins 

at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded by a 6 p.m. potluck 

supper. The group features Québecois fiddle master 

Claude Méthé. A French-Canadian Fiddle Workshop 

will be held earlier in the day, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are 

available at susquehannafolk.org 

Seeking Common Threads: 

Ten Artists From Three Counties 

Kutztown – Ever wonder if there’s a common 

thread connecting artists in a particular region? 

Sharadin Art Gallery at Kutztown University asked 

that same question. The answer is Adjacencies, an 

exhibition showcasing the work of ten artists from 

Berks, Lehigh, and Lancaster counties. 

Running from September 9 through October 10, 

Adjacencies seeks to highlight the richness of artistic 

practice in the region. The exhibition includes 

photography, mixed media artists, a printmaker, 

textile artists, and a metalsmith. 

An opening reception will be held Thursday, 

September 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. The Sharadin Art Gallery 

is located on the campus of Kutztown University. For 

more information contact the gallery at 610-683- 

4546 or visit its web site at kutztown.edu/acad/ 

artgallery 

York YWCA Offers Red Cross 

Learn to Swim Program 

The York YWCA York has openings for its Red 

Cross Learn to Swim Program. To register for the day 

or evening classes, available starting September 7, 

contact Kathy Warner at 717-845-2631, ext. 114 or 

e-mail her at kwarner@ywcayork.org. 

Eric Olson and David Bottini to 

Exhibit Paintings in Mercersburg 

“Focus on Nature,” will be the title of an exhibition 

featuring two painters, Eric Olson and David Bottini, 

planned for October 5 through November 12. The 

show opens at the Burgin Center for the Arts Gallery 

at the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg with 

a Meet the Artists Reception on Friday, October 

8 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information visit 

mercersburg.edu. 

York County Parks Celebrate 

with Special Program and 

Book Signing 

York – The York County Parks turned 40 

years old this year and volunteers, staff people 

and government representatives are celebrating 

with a week full of special programs including 

one on Sunday September 19 in the Legacy 

Room at Martin Library, 159 East Market 

Street. Dr. Milton Menchey will speak on the 

Chesapeake Bay at the program beginning at 

2 p.m. and author Eleanor Boggs Shoemaker 

will follow with a talk about the new book she 

wrote entitled, “Parks, People, Preservation, and 

Public Policy.” The new book traces the creation 

of the York County Parks system and tells about 

its first 40 years. Copies will be on sale with 

proceeds going to the Parks and to the Library. 

Exhibitions created by park officials will be 

on display in the atrium of the Library and light 

refreshments will be served. The program, held 

on the day Martin Library re-opens for Sunday 

hours, is free to the public and no reservations 

are necessary. For more information, call Fran 

Keller at 846-5300, ext. 225. 

Taste of Central Pennsylvania 

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is raising 

money to feed the hungry and its premier event, 

Taste of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate its 

23rd year on Sunday, October 24, at Strawberry 

Square in Harrisburg. The event runs from 11 a.m. 

to 3:30 p.m. Participants will be able to sample 

from approximately 50 of the area’s finest food and 

beverage purveyors. There will be live music and a 

silent auction and raffle, something for everyone, 

sponsors promise. For More Information, contact 

Tara Davis at 717-724-3186 or e-mail her at tdavis@ 

centralpafoodbank.org. 


Read More, See More, Do More 

The Junior Miss Program has a new name: 

“Distinguished Young Women” 

By Lyn Bergdoll 

Known as the York County Junior Miss Program for the past 45 years, the program has a new name 

but it is still retains its original essence. It recognizes outstanding high school students for their 

accomplishments and rewards them with scholarship dollars. This program inspires young women 

to develop their full potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory 

showcase of their talents. 

“Distinguished Young Women” provides this life-altering experience by: 

*Encouraging continued education and providing college scholarships 

*Developing self-confidence and the ability to interview effectively, to speak in public, to perform on 

stage and to build interpersonal relationships 

*Encouraging and showcasing excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage 

performance skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly 

*Creating opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others 

This scholarship program has awarded more than $600,000 locally to deserving students. Each year, 

participants from York County learn more about themselves and earn monies for their education through 

this unique opportunity. The 2011 program will be held on April 30 at Central York High School, and 

girls who are currently in their junior year in high school may go to www.YorkDistinguishedYW.org for 

application information. 

About the Writer: 

Lyn Bergdoll is President of York County Junior Miss, Inc. 

She also serves as the Chair of this scholarship program, 

now entitled Distinguished Young Women. With a Masters 

Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Lyn combines 

her experience in education with her extensive work in 

the nonprofit world. As a faculty member of York College 

of Pennsylvania, she taught the dance program for 25 

years. Lyn choreographs musicals, events and performing 

groups throughout southcentral Pennsylvania. Along with 

co-chairing The Rosies High School Theater Awards, Lyn 

is a member of the Board of Directors of the Strand-Capitol 

Performing Arts Center and the York Rotary. 

Nicolette Drescher, York County’s Junior Miss, 2010 seen here in two photographs from the State competition August 7, was the winner of the Scholastic Award for academic excellence. Nicolette is a senior at Central 

York High School, ranked number three in her class. Nicolette plans to pursue a career in medicine. 

Pennsylvania Invites Visitors to Enjoy the Grand Review 

and Capital Weekend Nov. 4-7 

As the nation prepares to mark the 

150th anniversary of the Civil War, 

Pennsylvania is inviting travelers 

to its capital city, Harrisburg, this 

November to participate in a story 

largely unknown to most Americans – 

the Pennsylvania Grand Review. 

A celebration of this historical event, 

along with a reenactment of The Grand 

Review, will serve as a commemoration 

of the November 1865 event and its 

planning, involving tens of scores 

of people from Philadelphia to Erie, 

has become a gateway to learn and 

grow through a personal encounter 

with history. The Pennsylvania Grand 

Review, organized by the women 

of Harrisburg to honor the United 

States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) from 

25 states who were not permitted to 

participate in the Grand Review of 

the Armies, a military procession and 

celebration held May 23-24, 1865 in 

Washington, D.C., following the end 

of the Civil War, will attract hundreds 

coming from near and far. 

The descendants of the African 

American patriots will convene in 


Harrisburg, with friends, neighbors 

and supporters, to relive that 

historic gathering as the first of many 

commemorations inaugurating Civil 

War 150. The commemoration of the 

Grand Review has actually become a 

year-long event including exhibitions, 

presentations, and conservation 

projects that have revealed the hidden 

histories of the U.S.C.T. The effort 

continues to build and will culminate 

in the four-day extravaganza being 

held from Thursday November 4 to 

Sunday, November 7, 2010. 

This long weekend of celebration, 

heritage and living history in the 

heart of downtown Harrisburg 

comes, in fact, during the time that 

Harrisburg is celebrating its 150th 

anniversary. “So it’s the perfect time to 

experience all the good things about 

Harrisburg, its culture, entertainment 

and restaurants,” volunteers and 

staff people agree, and for more 

information, they urge everyone to 

visit www.visitPA.com/GrandReview 

for the complete list of events and 

travel information. 

“Most of the venues are within 

easy walking distance of Amtrak’s 

Harrisburg Transportation Center,” 

spokespersons noted, “and downtown 

hotels and businesses will be ready to 

greet visitors of all ages, with plenty 

of free family activities among the 

ticketed events to appeal to all.” 

A Capital Weekend 

The Grand Review was also designed 

to appeal to visitors unfamiliar with 

Pennsylvania’s beautiful capital, 

known as “A Palace of Art,” to students 

of architecture and the visual arts. The 

proximity to museum treasures like 

the National Civil War Museum and 

other Harrisburg attractions makes 

the Capital Weekend an inviting 

getaway for those not from this region 

as well as an alluring must-do for 

people who make up today’s City on 

the Susquehanna. The Downtown 

Grand Review Parade, stepping off 

Saturday, November 6, will trace the 

historic route of the 1865 event and 

act as a unifying magnet for visitors 

and residents. 

Here are a few of the events 

planned for the Grand Review 

Celebration Weekend: 

Saturday, November 6, 

from 8:30 to 9 a.m. 

-Grand Review Blessing & 

Dedication 

-Forum Building, Harrisburg 

-Grand Review Procession 

-Downtown Harrisburg, from 

9 a.m. to Noon 

-Chautauqua and Heritage Fair, 

1 to 6 p.m. 

-Commonwealth Keystone 

Building, Harrisburg 

October 15 – December 11 

United States Colored Troops and 

the Harrisburg Grand Review Exhibit 

Located in downtown Harrisburg, 

the Harrisburg 2010 History Center is 

a temporary local museum designed 

to inform and entertain the public 

with interesting elements about 

the history of Dauphin County 

and Harrisburg. For details, visit 

www.2010HistoryCenter.com

Ask for More Art! 

Penn State York Offers New Slate of OLLI Courses 

The Gilded Age: 1870-1910 is 

just one of the many courses 

that get underway the week of 

October 4 as part of the fall classes 

offered through the Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State 

York. For adults who never want to 

stop experiencing life and learning, 

OLLI offers courses of interest during 

the day without the stress of tests, 

requirements, and official textbooks. 

OLLI began offering courses in 

April 2008 and since that time the 

organization has grown to more than 

250 members with a variety of daytime 

courses, bus trips, walking tours, and 

lunchtime learning sessions. 

Molly Dallmeyer, a York native and 

a high school social studies teacher in 

the Dallastown Area School District, is 

the course instructor for The Guilded 

Age: 1870-1910. Dallmeyer will take 

students on a journey through history 

during a time when America was 

experiencing phenomenal growth 

in many areas. Throughout the sixweek 

course a variety of questions 

will be answered. How did the places, 

people and events mold our country 

into a world power? What events 

dramatically changed the course of 

history for our country? Who was 

important in shaping those events? 

Why is this time period so crucial to our 

standing in the world today? Classes 

will explore topics on immigration, 

reform, Jim Crow, American education, 

popular culture and entertainment, 

the presidents, politics and the world 

stage. The course will also cover 

westward expansion, the “Splendid 

Little War,” working conditions, and 

leisure time more than 100 years ago. 

This isn’t Dallmeyer’s first time 

teaching for OLLI, she has taught 

courses on the Holocaust years (1933- 

1945), The Rise of Nazi Germany (1920- 

1945), and also a course on Great 

Americans. When she first volunteered 

to teach for OLLI, Dallmeyer was a stay 

at home mother who had resigned 

from her teaching career to raise her 

children. Becoming a part of OLLI was 

not something she planned. 

“I received the flyer in the mail about 

OLLI courses, and noticed that they 

were presenting a course on Gettysburg 

and since I had been a former high 

school social studies teacher, that topic 

was right up my alley. I had to find a 

way to take this course, and it fit my 

schedule; my daughter was in school 

by that time, and my son would be in 

pre-school for a few hours. I figured, 

a two- hour class, for six weeks, on 

a topic that I wanted to know more 

about, without homework or tests, and 

right in my own backyard was just 

perfect,” said Dallmeyer. 

Her only concern was that she 

thought OLLI was a program just for 

retired people. Luckily, Dallmeyer 

decided to take the plunge and attend 

the course taught by Tom Schaeffer, a 

Molly Dallmeyer, center, an instructor for OLLI, shares 

some course materials with Berry Wills, left, and Linda 

Glassmeyer, right, members of OLLI at Penn State York. 

local historian. Through that course 

she a met a number of OLLI board 

members who convinced her to teach 

a course and she has been involved 

since that time. 

Dallmeyer shares that there’s an 

advantage to taking OLLI courses for 

students and teachers alike. For her, 

OLLI courses are so enjoyable to teach 

because the students in the class want 

to be there and have a genuine interest 

in learning something new. It’s not like 

courses you teach to students who are 

required to be there and may not really 

want to learn. 

“OLLI students have a wealth of 

knowledge about so many things 

other than the topics we focus on 

in class. My students include career 

lawyers, mechanics, school teachers, 

homemakers and the like, who all 

have life experiences to offer. Many of 

these adults have become my friends 

outside of the classroom, and have 

assisted my work with my high school 

students. It is so rewarding to stand in 

front of these people for six weeks and 

share what I know,” said Dallmeyer. 

OLLI has a $50 yearly membership 

fee that covers two semesters and a $20 

fee for each course taken. OLLI courses 

are taught by volunteers who want 

to share their expertise and talents 

including college faculty members, 

hobbyists, artists, schoolteachers, 

and practicing professionals. The sixweek 

classes are offered during the 

day and are 90 minutes in length with 

most meeting on the Penn State York 

campus. There are also a number of 

short courses and other programs. 

If you’d like to take The Gilded Age: 

1870-1910 or any other courses this 

fall please call 717-771-4015 or e-mail 

olli@yk.psu.edu. Visit the Web site at 

http://olli.yk.psu.edu to discover how 

you can be a part of OLLI at Penn State 

York and never stop learning. 

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Heritage, Dance, Food and Culture 

Art and Music In and Around the Hanover Area By 

Dee Garber, Photos Submitted 

The days of summer fun are over 

and everyone is getting back to the 

“fall of things....” 

With gladness we remember that 

“The Arts and Music” are always 

alive within us. I could not imagine 

life without them. There’s plenty of 

inspiration around us and all we have 

to do is engage in the bounty. 

Meet Me 

in Hanover 

The Arts 

Artist Millie Noback focuses on her 

progression as an artist. Her September 

show “Evolution” is made up of mostly 

abstract art using watercolor, acrylic, 

ink on Yupo. Her inspiration comes 

from her feelings, an emotional place in 

her imagination she is exploring during 

her work. Everyone is invited to stop 

by the Artist Reception on Saturday, 

September 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. 

The exhibition takes place at the 

Hanover Area Arts Guild Gallery, 32 

Carlisle St., Hanover. Hours are Monday 

through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. More information is available at 

www.hanoverareaarts.com. 

York County artist Dan Hendrix will 

be showing some of his work during the 

month of September at the Harmony 

Ridge Art Gallery in the Cross Keys 

Village, New Oxford, and also in the 

2 nd Floor Gallery of the Main Building 

of Cross Keys Village. Dan has painted 

people and places in a variety of media 

throughout his life, he tells the visitor. 

Painting by Dan Hendrix 

Currently, the majority of his work is 

acrylic on board. Some of Dan’s largest 

work can be at outdoor sites in and 

around Downtown York in the form of 

murals. His was the first in the York 

Murals, Inc. program, a terrific series 

of painting that tells the story of York 

and its workers as well as its dreamers 

and inventors. Smaller works that Dan 

has completed hang in many private 

and corporate collections. 

“I agree with the principle of less is 

more.” Dan says, “the less I say about my 

work, the more each viewer can reach 

his or her own conclusion. All that I ask 

is that one just looks. Just look.” 

The Music 

The Elysian Camerata, an 

ensemble of seasoned classical music 

performers, will present a free, public 

concert on Sunday, September 12, at 

2 p.m. in the Nicarry Meetinghouse at 

Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home 

Community in New Oxford referred to 

above. 

This concert is part of the 2010 Fine 

Arts Series, presented by the Brethren 

Home Community Auxiliary. It initially 

was scheduled for September 18 but 

was changed due to a conflict. 

The members of the Elysian Camerata 

have been performing throughout the 

Philadelphia area for years, but their 

less formal collaboration only recently 

became a formal ensemble under this 

Painting by Dan Hendrix 

name. Their primary goal is to perform 

music true to the composer’s intent. 

The members, all veteran performers, 

are Barbara Jaffe and Jean Louise 

Shook, violin; Louise Jaffe and Beth 

Dzwil, viola; Talia Schiff, cello, and 

Rahel Inniger, piano. Seating is limited 

and is available on a first come, first 

served basis. 

For more information about this 

or other fine arts events at Cross 

Keys Village, The Brethren Home 

Community, call 717-624-5203. 

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National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes 

For advance tickets, please contact Andrea Weikert at 236-9555 

ext. 3108 or email at A.Weikert@jewishfedhbg.org 

Gather up your friends, family & co-workers and join us 

for an afternoon of Basket Bingo fun! 

Hope to see you there!

The Folk Trio Red Molly Returns to Harrisburg 

on September 15 By Jess Hayden 

Music Soothes, Music Heals 

Harrisburg – Red Molly, the all-girl folk/bluegrass band known for 

their lush harmonies, stellar songwriting and dynamic stage presence, 

pays a return visit to the region on Wednesday, September 15. They 

will perform at the Stage on Herr, Harrisburg’s newest stage and bar. 

According to co-owner John Traylor, this venue is perfect for groups 

like Red Molly because it offers the audience an intimate “listening 

room” experience not replicated anywhere else in the area. 

The trio fist came together during the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk 

Festival in New York state where its members discovered a mutual love 

of country, bluegrass and old-time gospel during a late-night jam. Over 

the past six years Red Molly’s popularity has skyrocketed; netting them 

appearances at major festivals throughout the United States, a feature 

in Sing Out! magazine and several #1 songs on the Folk DJ chart. 

Fans attending the concert may notice a new face in the band. Last 

July long-time band member Carolann Solebello left the group to 

pursue a solo career and spend more time with her family. After an 

extensive search for a replacement the two remaining members, Abbie 

Gardner and Laurie MacAllister, settled on Austin-based musician 

Molly Venter. The newest “Molly” brings strong songwriting skills and 

an exciting modern musical sensibility to the group. The trio has been 

busy co-writing together for the first time (aided by the ease of sending 

MP3s back and forth over the Internet), reinventing fan favorites, and 

learning new songs. “This is an exciting time for the band; we’re so 

thrilled that Molly has joined us”, says MacAlllister. Gardner adds, “We 

couldn’t have even hoped for a more perfect fit.” 

This is Red Molly’s fourth visit to the Harrisburg region. Previously 

they played in a collaborative concert with the Susquehanna Folk 

Music Society at several locales, including the Dauphin County’s 

Sunset Series at Fort Hunter Park and for Harrisburg City’s Italian Lake 

Concert Series 

Red Molly, seen here, returns to Harrisburg Wednesday, September 15. 

To find out more about Red Molly, 

visit the web site at http://www. 

redmolly.com/. 

Concert Details: 

Stage on Herr presents Red Molly, 9 p.m. 

(doors open at 7 p.m.), 

Wednesday, September 15, 

268 Herr St. in Harrisburg. 

Admission is $15. 

Tickets and information available at 

http://harrisburgarts.com/ 


Jess Hayden is a musician and concert 

promoter who programs events for the 

Susquehanna Folk Music Society. Her vision 

for “Trad Talk” is to expose readers to the 

very best tradition-based artists performing 

in our region and the venues that present 

them. You can contact her at jessh@ 

showcasepa.net. 

Classical Music, 1750 – 1810 By Karen Wix 

We have now arrived at the era that 

can truly be called the “classical” age of 

music. As we have learned the wealthy, 

the church and the cultured elite 

were the main support of the musical 

institutions until the mid eighteenth 

century. During the Baroque period 

composers and musicians usually had 

fixed appointments with a particular 

city, church or court. By the time 

Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven came 

along there was a thriving middle 

class that was eager to attend public 

concerts and they were happy to pay 

for the privilege. 

Joseph Haydn started his long and 

illustrious career as the protégé of 

the Hungarian, Prince Paul Anton 

Esterhazy. Spending 30 years refining 

his music, he became world famous 

even while living a cloistered life on 

a remote estate financed by Prince 

Paul and later the prince’s brother, 

Prince Nicholas. The Princes afforded 

Haydn the time and money to flesh 

out what would eventually become 

today’s symphony orchestra. The 

Principality became the center of 

culture in Hungary and rivaled all 

the great courts of Europe. Haydn 

finally left to emerge into the real 

world in 1791 and was able to 

support himself by selling his music, 

something that most musicians who 

were supported by a third party 

were not allowed to do. 

The symphony really began with the 

Italian opera of the Baroque period. 

In the mid 18th century it became 

common to stage short musical pieces 

to introduce operas….these were called 

overtures. Generally, the overtures had 

three quite distinct sections, a slow 

movement sandwiched between two 

fast ones. This formed the basis of the 

symphony’s structure. Haydn wrote 

specifically for these performances 

and is often called “the father of the 

symphony.” 

While the late 18th century 

symphony orchestra was small by 

today’s standards it was in its makeup 

very similar. The string section carried 

the music’s theme but as the years 

passed horns and woodwinds became 

a substantial part of the orchestra 

which greatly enriched the sound 

with ever changing tone colors. In the 

hands of Haydn and later Mozart the 

new sounds came to define the sound 

of the symphony. 

Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies, 

Mozart half that number and at 

the end of the 18th century the two 

musical geniuses were joined later by 

Ludwig van Beethoven who wrote only 

9 symphonies but the subtle changes 

that he made in the makeup of music 

written as symphonies and the drama 

and power he produced, transformed 

the classical symphony in a way that 

would dominate for over a century. 

The opening of his Fifth Symphony 

with its ominous fate motif is perhaps 

the best known of all musical passages. 

Beethoven is considered the most 

crucial figure in the transition between 

the Classical and Romantic eras of 

Western music. 

In the early 1780’s Mozart began 

writing opera “buffa.” Opera buffa 

grew out of the comic intermezzo 

performed as a filler between acts 

of the primary dramatic opera. 

Eventually these pieces joined and 

became two act comedy operas. These 

“operas” featured everyday people and 

situations, not the gods and heroes 

of the earlier compositions. Arguably 

Mozart’s most famous opera buffa 

is “The Marriage of Figaro.” “Don 

Giovanni” and “Cosi fan Tutte” are two 

other Mozart comic operas that still 

enjoy great favor today. 

The French Revolution in 1789 

began a time when music was used to 

stir patriotic fervor. Marching bands 

would march through the streets of 

Paris whipping people into frenzy to 

change the way they were ruled. Later 

Napoleon used music in the same way. 

“La Marseillaise”, the French national 

anthem was written in 1792 as a 

marching song but soon captured the 

imagination of the people that it was 

played and sung at every opportunity. 

In the later 18th century religious 

superstition and authority gave way 

to rationality and self expression. The 

“Enlightenment” as it was called had 

an effect on all the arts, in music 

it resulted in countless classical 

masterpieces and the reinvention of 

opera. Willibald Gluck, a traditional 

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opera composer began to compose 

so-called “reform operas” which 

featured women in women’s roles and 

men in men’s roles (what a concept), 

before this time castrati were often 

cast as women and the men’s parts 

were often sung in the falsetto range. 

The reform operas became much 

more realistic and therefore more 

acceptable to the public. There was a 

whole new emphasis on naturalistic 

singing and acting. 

Concert life during the 18th century 

reflected the public’s growing taste 

for musical entertainment. Because 

money was always a concern the 

subscription concert was born. It 

became common for composers to give 

concerts of their own music in theaters 

and other public spaces. Concert 

societies were formed and concerts 

were open to anyone who could afford 

the entrance fee. Vienna, Paris and 

London were centers of music during 

the 18th century. Composers knew 

that they could find supporters and 

approving audiences in these cities. 

In this atmosphere the classical age 

flourished and gave us all the music 

that we have come to love. 


Culture, Food and Theater 

It’s the Season for Fairs and Festivals in 

Southcentral Pennsylvania 

by Kevin Leitzel 

Getting 

Around 

It’s that time of year again. The end 

of summer is rapidly approaching. 

While the kids go back to school, the 

temperatures cool and the leaves turn 

their brilliant autumn hues, two major 

events will be taking place in York and 

Adams Counties. Other counties in our 

region have their own traditional fairs 

and festivals, so plan your weekends 

in advance or take a vacation day. You 

know you need one. 

September 10–19 will feature the 

York Fair at the York Fairgrounds, at 

334 Carlisle Avenue, York. This year’s 

Toyota Grandstand headline concerts 

and shows include Lady Antebellum, 

Selena Gomez & Allstar Weekend, 

Seether, and TNA Wrestling. Admission 

price is $6 for adults, $3 for children 

(ages 5 – 11), and children under 5 

enter free. Go online to www.yorkfair. 

com for special admission discounts 

and rates as well as other coming 

attractions. 

An average of a hundred thousand 

people a day come out to the York Fair 

to indulge in the rich Pennsylvania 

Dutch-flavored foods, see the farm 

animal exhibits, flowers, plants and 

artwork contests, or enjoy a thrill on 

What makes these pigs run? Would you believe chocolate cookies? Photo by Bill Schintz. 

the carnival rides. Free features this 

year include Pirates of the Caribbean 

High Divers, Royal Hanneford Circus, 

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, A Pumpkin 

Extravaganza, Harness Racing, and 

High School Bands on Parade. All 

information is online. 

Then, the first two weekends in 

October (October 2-3 and October 9-10) 

are reserved strictly for your tastebuds. 

Get your apple-on at the National 

Apple Harvest Festival in Arendtsville, 

at the South Mountain Fairgrounds on 

Route 234 in Adams County. General 

admission is $9. Children under 12 

enter free. Admission includes parking 

and shuttle service to the fair. 

Have your fill of apples, then check 

out some of the other attractions. These 

include an antique and classic cars 

exhibit, 300 arts and crafts vendors, 

chainsaw carving, hayrides, pony 

rides, tractor square dancing, a petting 

zoo and a photo contest, to name 

a few. Besides apples galore, other 

foods will be available for purchase, 

including chicken and pork barbecue, 

open pit beef, ribeye steak sandwiches 

and more. The schedule of events is 

too long to list here, so check out the 

web site for more information at www. 

appleharvest.com. 

As summer comes to an end, 

one thing is certain: there is always 

something to do in Southcentral 

Pennsylvania. So start counting 

your calories now, because when 

Pennsylvania Dutch Country beckons, 

you’ll want to be ready and have some 

extra room for those tasty foods! 

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Honoring the Past, Honoring the Present 

Visit to Harpers Ferry Brings Civil War Era Alive 

By Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley; Photos by Bill Schintz 

Meet Me 

in Gettysburg 

At left is the Engine House where John Brown and his men were holed up after the Raid on Harpers Ferry. 

Those of us who live in southcentral 

Pennsylvania are often so absorbed 

in our own local history that we 

sometimes forget what is “just across 

the road.” Often we forget how close 

we are to the sites of other major and 

significant events. This was certainly in 

mind on a recent field trip to Harpers 

Ferry National Historic Park in nearby 

West Virginia. 

Harpers Ferry, located at the 

confluence of the Potomac and 

Shenandoah Rivers at the point 

where Pennsylvania, Maryland and 

West Virginia borders meet, was the 

scene of a raid by John Brown and 

his self-styled “army of liberation” of 

twenty-two men, including three of 

his sons, in October of 1859. Brown 

anticipated capturing the Federal 

Arsenal there with its 100,000 weapons 

and that this success would begin a 

slave insurrection. 

However, there was no success and, 

within a short time, Brown and his 

men were trapped in an engine house 

that has since been restored as John 

Brown’s Fort. They were captured by 

Confederate troops led by Robert E. 

Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. Brown was tried 

and hanged in Charlestown within a 

few weeks. Most of his men were killed 

but a few escaped. One even returned 

to Harpers Ferry many years later, 

according to local newspaper reports. 

Another escaped through the forests, 

used the network of Underground 

Railroad stations and was given refuge 

in York by William Goodridge as he 

made his way to Canada and safety. 

John Brown considered a madman 

and terrorist by many and a God-driven 

hero by others devoted his entire life 

and that of his substantial family (22 

children) to the slavery issue. His past 

record outraged most of the South, and 

yet he found financial support among 

many prominent abolitionists in the 

North. The shots fired during this event 

are regarded by many historians as the 

first of the Civil War. 

The buildings that make up the John 

Brown story are concentrated in the 

Lower Town area and include several 

films, many museums, displays and 

exhibits pertaining to the Raid. Parking 

is at the Visitor Center, where bus 

transportation is available. A fee of $6 per 

automobile is collected at that point. 

Shops and food venues are scattered 

throughout the hills of Lower Town 

within easy walking. An excellent 

bookstore is available, and restrooms 

are conveniently situated on the “main 

street.” There are spectacular views of 

the mountains and rivers here, the 

Appalachian Trail crosses the scenic 

river bridge at this point and notations 

about Thomas Jefferson’s visit in the 

late 1700s identify this place as one of 

the most beautiful in America. 

Many programs have been scheduled 

in October to recognize the significance 

of this compelling event, and notably, on 

October 9, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., there 

will be living history and special programs 

entitled “Election Day 1860.” On October 

16 (the day of the Raid) there will be 

living history presentations entitled “At 

All Times Ready: The U.S. Marines” from 

11 a.m. until 4 p.m. These programs are 

free with the park admission. 

It’s an easy drive to Harpers Ferry 

from almost anywhere in the region 

and if you head out Route 30, the 

Lincoln Highway, between York and 

Gettysburg, follow Route 15 South, 

you’ll be there before you know it. 

Contact information is available at 

www.nps.gov/hafe or by calling 304- 

525-6029. The mailing address is P.O. 

Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. 

The Shenandoah River meets the Potomac at Harpers Ferry. 

The main street in Harpers Ferry showing the bookstore at far left. 


Excellence Rewarded 

Glory Shows a Little-Known Story By Jan Thoman 

“We fight for men and women whose poetry is not yet written but which will presently be as enviable and renowned as any.” 

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw 1862 

It seems like everyone here at ShowcaseNow! is 

talking about the Grand Review Week planned for 

this coming November in Harrisburg and talk of the 

United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) turned my 

mind to Edward Zwick’s 1989 film, Glory. 

This Academy Award winning film (Best Actor 

in a Supporting Role for Denzel Washington, 

Cinematography and Best Sound) tells the story 

of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, led by Colonel 

Robert Gould Shaw, whose letters form a basis for 

the film. Screenwriter Kevin Jarre also based his 

screenplay on the books Lay This Laurel by Lincoln 

Kirstein and One Gallant Rush by Peter Burchard. 

The huge cast includes Matthew Broderick as 

Colonel Shaw, scion of a wealthy Boston family 

with strong abolitionist leanings; Cary Elwes as 

Major Kevin Forbes -- and as the four soldiers 

whose stories represent the entire company, Andre 

Braugher as Thomas Searles, a childhood friend of 

Shaw and Forbes; Morgan Freeman as Sgt. Major 

Rawlins; Denzel Washington as the rebellious Trip 

and Jihmi Kennedy as Sharts. 

Broderick is very effective as Shaw, a 27-year old 

suddenly given responsibility for making the 54th 

into a disciplined army, a job he takes very seriously. 

Although it’s rumored in the story that the Colored 

Troops will only be used as laborers, Shaw insists on 

their receiving the proper training. When supplies 

are denied his troops, he takes matters into his own 

hands to get them the shoes they desperately need, 

and the uniforms that coalesce them into a proud 

group of soldiers. 

All involved give moving performances, but 

whenever Washington is onscreen he radiates, 

first with the force of his anger, then with the fervor of a soldier. His most 

moving scene is when, as punishment for “deserting” he’s given 20 lashes. 

The looks of horror on the faces of Shaw and Forbes when the camera 

shows that Trip’s back is already horribly scarred by beatings in the past are 

Simple 

Pleasures 

unforgettable. So are the regret shown when Shaw 

orders the punishment to continue, and finally, the 

defiance and pride on Trip’s face as he stares into 

Shaw’s eyes while receiving the beating. I also feel 

the scene when he “witnesses” on the night before 

battle is moving and memorable. Washington as Trip 

has no equal. 

The battle scenes are, as with most such scenes, 

difficult to watch. Contrasting with the violence 

is James Horner’s haunting score with the angelic 

voices of the Harlem Boy’s Choir rising over the 

carnage. The battle that is the climax of the film is 

the attempted taking of Fort Wagner. 

Even when he is convinced that the casualties will 

be tremendous, Shaw volunteers the 54th to lead the 

charge into the mouths of the cannons and artillery 

that make the fort impenetrable. 

If you decide to watch Glory, it would be worth 

your while to find the 2-disc Special Edition. One of 

the special features is an informative documentary 

narrated by Morgan Freeman, telling what happens 

to the remaining men of the 54th after the battle of 

Fort Wagner, along with wonderful daguerreotypes 

and sketches of the men. I highly recommend this 

film to any student of the Civil War. I think this film 

conveys a realistic picture of the time and the men 

who fought together to reunite this country of ours. 


Jan Thoman is Collection Services Manager at a major library 

in southcentral Pennsylvania. Friends and colleagues count 

on her vast knowledge of books and films to recommend their next selection whether on paper, 

CD, DVD or other media. You can contact Jan by e-mail at ShowcaseNow@aol.com and you can 

access other columns she wrote in the archived issues available online at ShowcaseNow.net. 

Two Teens Learning Cultures of 

Another Country 

Time: 8—11:30 a.m. 

Where: Holiday Inn Conference Center 

Routes 83 and PA Turnpike New 

Cumberland PA 

Cost: $50 person / $40 each additional person 

Dr. Edward (Ned) Hill is the Dean of the 

Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban 

Affairs at Cleveland State University. He is 

one of the nation’s foremost thought leaders 

on manufacturing and chairs the 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s 

National Advisory Board. In 2004 he led the 

Deloitte Consulting project “Manufacturing 

Pennsylvania’s Future.” This landmark study 

identified opportunities for growth in PA 

Manufacturers and proved the importance of 

investing in this vital economic sector. 


Register at www.YorkChamber.com or contact 

Louise Heine at 717-771-4581 or 

heine@yorkchamber.com. 

Program Partially Sponsored by: 

Barley Snyder LLC 

PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company 

Stambaugh Ness, PC 

Jacob Beck 

Ross Markey 

Two teens from York County are spending a year abroad under the Rotary Club 

of York Youth Exchange program. Student Jacob Beck, left, has left for Croatia for 

the 2010-11 academic year and Ross Markey, right is spending a year in Brazil. If 

you would like more information about the Rotary Exchange program, contact 

the York Rotary office at 848-1370 or visit www.exchangestudent.org

Celebrating Excellence 

“Denim & Diamonds” 

Celebration to Benefit Martin Library 

By Deborah Sullivan 

75 

The interior of Martin Library is stunning on 

any normal library day, but on the evening 

of Friday, October 22 it will be all a glitter. 

Curtains of shimmering diamonds -- fake, but 

fun and flashy -- will bejewel the library as it 

commemorates its 75 th Anniversary with a “Denim 

& Diamonds” benefit celebration. The Library 

opened on Halloween night in 1935. 

The fundraising event will be held from 7 to 

10 p.m. at the Library, 159 E. Market Street, York. 

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, desserts and 

entertainment by “REAL DIAMOND,” the Premier 

Neil Diamond Tribute Band, are all included in 

the $35 ticket price. Tickets will go on sale at the 

library main desk starting Friday, September 10. 

They will be available through Monday, October 

18. All proceeds benefit the library, aiding its 

continued service to the York Community. 

“Dress for the evening in your denim and diamond 

best. Wear your nicest jeans and add lots of bling, or 

put on your formal wear and mix in some denim,” 

says Donor Relations Manager Karla Heberlig. “We 

think the evening is going to be a blast, and we hope 

everyone will come help celebrate our 75 th year. 

There is no doubt that there will be lots of dancing 

to “REAL DIAMOND,” and if you listen closely, I bet 

you’ll hear some singing along too.” 

“We are a professional band dedicated to the 

faithful re-creation of the live Neil Diamond 

experience,” says Curt DiDomizio, REAL 

DIAMOND’S lead singer and founder. “We are 

obsessively passionate about providing you with 

Original Painting of Martin Library by Brenda Wintermyer 

Raffle of Art & Jewelry Will Raise 

Money for Library 

Raffle tickets for a 14k gold diamond ring donated 

by Jin Jou Meighen of Gem Boutique and a 28” x 22” 

painting by Brenda Wintermyer of justBRENDAart 

Studio Gallery framed by Barbara Weitkamp of The 

Frame Shop will be on sale for $10 a piece or 3 for 

$25. Tickets will be available at the library’s Main Desk 

beginning September 10. The items are valued at $950 

and $1,500 respectively. All proceeds benefit Martin 

Library. The winning tickets will be drawn during 

the library’s October 22 Denim & Diamonds Benefit 

Celebration. It is not necessary to be present to win. 

Know anyone who would like this diamond? 

2010 

Real Diamond 

Singer Curt DiDomizio Sings Neil 

Diamond classics 

the finest Neil Diamond show short of having 

the man there himself.” The Lansdale-based 

band will perform note-for-note renditions of 

Neil Diamond’s greatest hits including the songs 

“Cracklin’ Rosie”, “Sweet Caroline”, “Hello Again”, 

“You Know What I Mean”, “September Morn”, “Love 

on the Rocks” and “Forever in Blue Jeans”. 

DiDomizio has been entertaining crowds since 

elementary school, singing Elvis, Neil Diamond, 

Elton John and others. His musical repertoire 

includes playing rhythm guitar and drums as 

well as writing songs. In addition to his live 

performances, he has appeared in commercials, 

T.V. shows and has done voice-over work. 

For more information or for assistance 

purchasing tickets, please contact the Martin 

Library Development Office at 849-6952. 

Commemorating 75 years of Commitment 

to the Community 

Milton Martin and his wife, the former Martha 

Jane Landes, envisioned a free public library for the 

community of York. It was brought to fruition through 

the dedicated efforts of individuals specifically 

named by Milton Martin to form the Martin Library 

Association. The library held two public grand 

openings, one on October 31, and the second on 

November 2, 1935. The brand new collection consisted 

of 22,000 books, audio records, and pamphlets. Today, 

the library houses over 158,000 items and nearly 

1,400 people pass through its doors every day. “Strong 

leadership by the presidents and members of the 

Martin Library Association has been an integral part 

of the library’s success,” reflects Martin Library CEO 

Bill Schell. “It is during this 75 th year that we want to 

take time to recognize the many dedicated individuals 

who have helped our library to grow and flourish 

through their dedicated work.” 

The following individuals served as president of 

the Martin Library Association Board of Directors: 

1916-1940 John E. Baker 

1941-1943 Vincent Keesey 

1944-1967 George Whiteley 

1968-1971 William H. Baker 

1972-1977 Beauchamp Smith 

1978-1982 Lavere Senft 

1982-1984 Glenn Baublitz 

1984-1985 Edward Elias 

1985-1988 William Simpson 

1988-1989 Frances Wolf 

1989-1992 William Groft 

1995-1996 Jan Herrold 

1996- 1999 Peter Brubaker 

1999-2002 Anthony Campisi 

2002-2004 George Severns 

2004-2007 Chrysta Stine 

2007-2010 William S. Shipley III 

2010 – Present Robert A. Kinsley II 


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Hanover Junction & New Freedom 

Train Stations Open, two museums, 

scale model of a K9 Engine, 

yorkcountyparks.org 

September 6-10 

Girl from Monaco, Majestic Theater, 

LeVan PAC, Gettysburg, 717-337-8200, 

gettysburgmajestic.org 


Artist’s Choice Group Exhibition, 

Studio Gallery 234, York, 717-854-7028, 

studiogallery234.com 


Taking Woodstock, Majestic Theater, 




Large & Small Works, Art & Soul 

Gallery, 2nd Floor West Shore Farmer’s 

Markey, Lemoyne, 717-761-1270, 

art-soulgallery.com 

Stainless Steel, 1967 Lincoln 

Continental Convertible, Antique Auto 

Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, 

aacamuseum.org 

Art School Annual Exhibition, 

Harrisburg, Art Association of Harrisburg, 

717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com 

All American Girls Professional 

Baseball League & Their Buses, 

Antique Auto Museum, Hershey, 

717-566-7100, aacamuseum.org 

Sitting Pretty, Painted Plank Bottom 

Chairs of Cumberland County, 

Cumberland County Historical Society, 

Carlisle, 717-249-7610, 

historicalsociety.com 

Sportsmen’s Show, PCCA Gallery, 

Landis House, Newport, 717-567-7023, 

perrycountyarts.org 

Two Wheeled Treasures from the 

Dennis Carpenter Collection, Antique 

Auto Museum, Hershey, 717-566-7100, 


Ansel Adams: Early Works, 

Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon, 

717-867-6445, gallery@lvc.edu 

September 7, 8, 13-15, 20-22 

Goose Hunt, Kain Park, York County 

Parks, yorkcountyparks.org 

September 8 

Carolina Chocolate Drops, Yorktowne 

Hotel, CapLive, Capitol Theatre, York, 

717-846-1111, strandcapitol.org 

September 8, 22 

Kids Outdoors, Wildwood Park, 

Dauphin County, 717-599-5188, 

dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/ 

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September 10 

Bill Wray, Entertainer, Final Cut 

Steakhouse, Hollywood Casino, 

Harrisburg, hcpn.com 

Sportsmen’s Show, Artist’s Reception, 

PCCA Gallery, Landis House, Newport, 

717-567-7023, perrycountyarts.org 

Just Like Prom Night, 80s Cover 

Dance Band, Hollywood on the Roof, 

Hollywood Casino, Harrisburg, hcpn.com 

Rhett Miller, CapLive, Capitol Theatre, 

York, 717-846-1111, strandcapitol.org 

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Homecoming Show, Makeda & Greg 

Bufford Band, Jazz Festival, Fort 

Hunter Park, Harrisburg, 717-599-5188, 



Astronomy with Binoculars Class, 

Rudy Park, sponsored by York County 

Astronomical Society, 717-578-9109, 


John Eddie Band, Country Rock, 

Hollywood on the Roof, 9:00 p.m. 

– 10:15 p.m., Hollywood Casino, 


Category 5, Cover Dance Band, 

Hollywood on the Roof, 11:00 p.m. 

– 2:00 a.m., Hollywood Casino, 


Volunteer Work Day, Wildwood Park, 




Native Plant Sale, Pleasant Acres 

Complex, York, 717-840-7408, 



3rd Annual Dauphin County Jazz 

Festival, Featuring national recording 

artists Tiffany Purnell, Greg Bufford, 

Spur of the Moment featuring Phil 

Perry and Central Pennsylvania’s elite 

jazz artists; bring blankets and lawn 

chairs, Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg, 

717-599-5188, dauphincounty.org/parksrecreation/calendar-of-events 

Webelos – Forester Badge, all 

about trees for scouts, Wildwood 

Park, Dauphin County, 717-599-5188, 




In The Loop, Majestic Theater, LeVan 

PAC, Gettysburg, 717-337-8200, 


September 11, 18, 25 

Anthony Haubert, Entertainer, Final 

Cut Steakhouse, Hollywood Casino, 


DJ Dave Styles, Hollywood on the 

Roof, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Hollywood 

Casino, Harrisburg, hcpn.com 

September 12 

Gallery Walk, Harrisburg, Free, map 

for the 31 Gallery Walk exhibition sites 

posted at artassocofhbg.com. 

Pennsylvania Music Expo, Continental 

Inn, Lancaster, 717-898-1246, 

recordcollectors.org 

Grandparents Day Walk, Nixon Park, 

for young and experienced feet, York, 


See, Hear, Now, Austerlitz & Merier: 

New Music, New Paintings, Majestic 

Theater, LeVan PAC, Gettysburg, 

717-337-8200, gettysburgmajestic.org 


Plein Air Painters, Cornerstone 

Coffeehouse, Camp Hill, sponsored by 

Perry County Arts Council, 


September 15 

Perry County Camera Club, 

Newport Public Library, 717-567-7023, 


A Town In-Between: Carlisle, PA 

and the Early Mid-Atlantic Interior, 

Judith Ridner, Speaker, Cumberland 

County Historical Society, Carlisle, 

717-249-7610, historicalsociety.com 

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Art of the City: An Urban Art Show, 

Berks Hall Gallery, Reading Area 

Community College, non-juried event, 

Reading, 610-898-1930, berkarts.org 

September 17 

Sherry Marchefsky, Entertainer, Final 

Cut Steakhouse, Hollywood Casino, 


Marshall’s Highway, Americana Rock, 

Hollywood on the Roof, Hollywood 









September 18 

Bunchafunk, Funky Dance Band, 



Backpack Picnic Hike, Apollo Park, 

Shenks Ferry Road Parking Lot, 


Celtic Music Session, Patsy Fagan’s 

Irish Pub, Lebanon, 717-273-0033, 

lebanonartscouncil.org 

Public Star Watch & New Telescope 

Clinic, Rudy Park, 717-578-9109, 


Photography Workshop, highlights 

the techniques of Ansel Adams, 

Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon, 


Raptors Rising, Rocky Ridge Park, 

Oak Timbers Parking Lot, York, bring 

binoculars, yorkcountyparks.org 


Corvair Club Moving Event & 

Concours, Antique Auto Museum, 

Hershey, 717-921-8125, 

earlzgames@comcast.net 


Paper Heart, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



The Hurt Locker, Majestic Theater, 




York County Parks and Recreation 

System Week, Activities, Programs, 

Book Signing and Introduction of new 

book by Eleanor Boggs Shoemaker 

and more! Martin Library, York, 

717-840-7440, yorkcountyparks.org 


Sneeder, Thompson III, Springer 

Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, 

717-854-7028, studiogallery234.com 

September 19 

York County Parks Day at Martin 

Library, Eleanor Boggs Shoemaker 

Book Signing, 717-846-5300, ext. 266, 

yorklibraries.org 

September 19, 22, 25 

Moonlight Boat Ride, Kain Park, 

Lake Redman, York, 717-840-7440 


Fort Hunter Day, Free, Autumn festival, 

children’s crafts, games. Exhibits, farm 

animals, music, food and more, Fort 

Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 


Fungus Among Us, Nixon Park, York, 



Fall Series at the Society, Cumberland 


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Thomas Pandolfi, Pianist, Majestic 



Ansel Adams in the 1930s, lecture, 

Zimmerman Recital Hall, Lebanon, 


September 21 

Moonlight Dog Walk, Rudy Park, Canine 

Meadows, York, yorkcoutyparks.org 

September 23 

Laura Bush, Guest Speaker Series, 

Junior League of York, Strand-Capitol 

PAC, York, 717-846-1111, strandcapitol.org 

Senior Excursion & Lunch, Rail Trail, 

Seven Valleys, York, 717-840-7440, 


September 24 

Roy LeFever, Entertainer, Final Cut 

Steakhouse, Hollywood Casino, 


Coffeehouse, open mic, Espresso 

Yourself Café, Newport, 717-567-7023, 


The Doozees, Cover Dance Band, 



5th Annual Gala, Swing Into Literacy 

2010, benefits York Symphony 

Orchestra and the York County Literacy 

Council, honors Chloe Eichelberger, 

dinner and dancing, Country Club of 

York, swingintoliteracy.com 

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September 25 

Hollywood Nights, John Seger 

Tribute Band, 9:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m., 



Petroglyph Canoe Trip, Wildwood 




Cornwallace, Classic Rock Cover Band, 

11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., Hollywood on 

the Roof, Hollywood Casino, Harrisburg, 

hcpn.com 

Jr. Scout – Finding Your Way Badge, 

Wildwood Park, Dauphin County, 


Art at the Mill, artists working 

outdoors, Wallace-Cross Mill, York, 

717-740-8440, yorkcountyparts.org 

History on High, Paul Hoch, 

woodcarver, Cumberland County 

Historical Society, Carlisle, 


Harvest of the Arts, downtown Carlisle, 


Geology Bus Tour: Delta – The Slate 

Story, Nixon Park, 717-840-7440, 



Sweet Beginnings, A Dessert 

Spectacular at the Strand-Capitol PAC, 

Season Kick-off, York, 717-846-1111, 

strandcapitol.org 

Watershed Weekend, 12 venues 

highlighting York County’s water 

heritage, watershedyork.org 


Seraphine, Majestic Theater, LeVan 


gettysburgmajestic.org

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September 26 

50th Anniversary Symposium 

commemorating the Kruschev 

& Eisenhower Meeting in 

Gettysburg, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



Matchbox Toy Show, Antique Auto 



Art in the Afternoon, artist Sandi 

Turner, Gouger-Miller Residence, Berks 

County, 610-898-1930, berksarts.org 

Walk for Wildwood, Wildwood Park, 




Soils, Nixon Park, York, 


September 27 

Deadline for next edition of 


Sophie’s Reaction Writers’ Group, 

Espresso Yourself Café, Newport, 


Irving Berlin’s: I Love A Piano, 

Majestic Theater, LeVan PAC, 

Gettysburg, 717-337-8200, 


September 28 

Registration for Boy & Girl Scout 

Overnights, Nixon Park, York, 



36th Annual Fall Carlisle – Collector 

Car Swap Meet, Car Corral & Auction, 

Carlisle Fairgrounds, 717-566-7100, 


October 

October 1 

First Friday Art Walks, 

Lebanon, 717-273-0022, 

lebanonartscouncil.org, 

York, 717-849-2331, info@ 

downtownyorkpa.com 

Lancaster, 717-509-ARTS, 

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Seraphine, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



The Cove, Majestic Theater, LeVan 










October 1-3 

36th Annual Fall Carlisle – Collector 

Car Swap Meet, Car Corral & Auction, 

Carlisle Fairgrounds, 717-566-7100, 



Large & Small Works, Art & Soul 

Gallery, 2nd Floor West Shore Farmer’s 

Market, Lemoyne, 717-761-1270, 

art-soulgallery.com 


The Green Zone, Fall Membership 

Show, Art Association of Harrisburg, 

717-236-1432, artassocofhbg.com 


All American Girls Professional 

Baseball League & Their Buses, 



Sneeder, Thompson III, Springer 

Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, 

717-854-7028, studiogallery234.com 

Two Wheeled Treasures from the 

Dennis Carpenter Collection, Antique 


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Berks Hall Gallery, Reading Area 

Community College, non-juried event, 

Reading, 610-898-1930, berkarts.org 


First Saturdays, Art in Carlisle, 

717-249-1721 

Al Jarreau, Strand-Capitol PAC, York, 


Newport Canal Day, On the Square 

in Newport, street vendors, food, 

music and prizes, hosted by Newport 

Revitalization & Preservation Society, 

Perry County, 717-567-7023, 


Hanover Junction & New Freedom 

Train Stations Open, two museums, 

scale model of a K9 Engine, 


Yard Sale, Cumberland County 

Historical Society, Carlisle, 


Little Buffalo Festival, art & crafts, 

stage performances, children’s activities, 

writer’s nook, food, Free, Little Buffalo 

State Park, Perry County, 717-567-7023, 



Adam, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



Soul Power, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



October 2, 3 

The Peak 98.5 13th Annual Women’s 

Show, York Expo Center, 717-637-3831 


Raptors Rising – Accipter Magic, 

Rocky Ridge Park, Oak Timbers 

Parking Lot, York, bring binoculars, 



Pennsylvania Indians Festival, Fort 

Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 


Fall Flowers, Nixon Park, York, 


From The Well, Celtic-American 

Folk Band, Sunday Arts Hour, Landis 

House, Perry County, 717-567-7023, 


Migration Bird Walk, Wildwood 




Fall Surprises Plant Walk, Wildwood 





Willys-Knights Great Six Plaid Side 

Cars, Al Giddings Collection, Antique 




David Snyder, Automotive Artist, 



October 4, 11, 18, 25 

Fall Series at the Society, Cumberland 




The Other Side of Immigration, 


Gettysburg, 717-337-8200, 


Night at the Museum, Gala & Auction, 



Annual Gretna Gala, Hotel Hershey, 

717-964-3322, gretnamusic.org 



Under the Hunter’s Moon, Fort Hunter 

Mansion & Park, Harrisburg, 

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Rail Trail Geology Bike Ride, Rail 

1280 AM, Hanover, at 10 a.m. every Trail, Railroad Parking Lot, 8 mile round 

Friday for Showcase On The Air. News trip bike ride, 12 & up, 717-428-1961, 

about area events leads off the station’s yorkcountyparks.org 


Astronomy Day, Rudy Park, sponsored 


by the York County Astronomical Society, 




AACA 2010 Eastern Division National 

Fall Meet, Antique Auto Museum, 

Hershey, 717-566-7100, 



Volunteer Work Day, Wildwood 




Dog Fall Olympics, Rudy Park, Canine 

Meadows, yorkcountyparks.org 


Bright Star, Majestic Theater, LeVan 



The MET Live in HD: Tosca, Majestic 




Pennsylvania Music Expo, Continental 

Inn, Lancaster, 717-898-1246, 

recordcollectors.org 

Parents in the Woods, Nixon Park, 

hiking, how to prepare for a winter hike, 



Lorna’s Silence, Majestic Theater, 




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Dicky Betts & Great Southern, 


Gettysburg, 717-337-8200, 


October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 

Halloween at Fort Hunter, Mansion 

& Park, Harrisburg, 717-599-5188, 




Vicki Lawrence & “Mama”, 

Strand-Capitol PAC, York, 717-846-1111, 











Fox Story Time: Prospecting for Gold, 

Nixon Park, children’s program, 


Get The Led Out, Instrumentalists 

present the essence of the recorded music 

of Led Zeppelin, Strand-Capitol PAC, York, 


Raab Park Hike, 1 mile walk, 


Counterpoint, Free concert, Newport 

Public Library, Perry County, 


Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Nixon Park, 



Rock & Mineral Weekend, Nixon Park, 


October 16, 17, 23, 24 

Cole! The Musical, Eichelberger PAC, 

Hanover, 717-637-7086, theeich.org 


Cold Souls, Majestic Theater, LeVan 




Raptors Rising, Rocky Ridge Park, Oak 

Timbers Parking Lot, yorkcountyparks.org 


Partners in the Park 5K Race, Rocky 

Ridge Park, Oak Timbers Parking Lot, 


1st Annual Harvest Market, Cumberland 

County Historical Society Carlisle, 


Forever Plaid, Strand-Capitol PAC, 


Cider Day, demos, tours, cider tasting, 

Wallace-Cross Mill, York, 717-740-8440, 

yorkcountyparts.org 

Gettysburg College Symphony 

Orchestra Concert, Majestic Theater, 




Wildwood’s Magical Trail, Wildwood 





Food & Toy “DRIVE” Antique Auto 




Perry County Camera Club, Newport 

Public Library, 717-567-7023, 



Capitol Steps, Strand-Capitol PAC, 


Felice Brothers, CapLive, Capitol 

Theatre, York, 717-846-1111, 


Fall Senior Excursion, Spring Valley 

Park, 717-840-7440, yorkcountyparks.org 


Martin Library’s Diamond Anniversary 

Party, “Diamonds and Denim,” York, 

717-846-5300, ext. 269, yorklibraries.org 

Coffeehouse, open mic, Espresso 

Yourself Café, Newport, 717-567-7023, 










Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Strand- 

Capitol PAC, York, 717-846-1111, 


A Sinatra Tribute with Tony Sands, 

Capitol Theatre, York, 717-846-1111, 



At Your Library 

Eagle Scout Projects Enhance Library in Adams County By Wilma Kreps 

New Oxford – Thomas Downing and 

his family have been members of the 

Friends of the New Oxford Area Library 

since the library opened its doors in 1983. 

Tommy is a graphic artist who loves to 

read. In planning for the renovation of 

the library, I knew we would have a large 

empty wall in the children’s area. When 

Tommy asked what he could do for 

the library for his Eagle Scout project, 

I had an idea ready. A three-part mural 

designed by Tommy would be a great 

focal point for this area. 

This mural was designed by Tommy, 

painted with his scout troop, and you 

will notice some signatures on a log 

on the right-hand corner -- these are 

some of his helpers from Boy Scout 

Troop 85. 

This seating area is a gift from the Eagle Scout program. 

The Eagle Scout program produced this cheerful mural inside the library. 

When you stop at the circulation desk 

for assistance, your eyes immediately 

go up to the back wall of the children’s 

area and this wonderful artwork. 

Tommy painted it in 1999, and we hung 

it in the children’s area with the Grand 

Reopening in October 2000. 

Jackson is a young man I have known 

since he and his two brothers were very 

young and would come to story times 

with their father. Jackson and his family 

have been active readers, and it has 

been a pleasure to see how the boys have 

grown up the last ten years. He came to 

the desk and mentioned he was going 

to the Borough of New Oxford Council 

meeting to present plans for a reading 

area for the library. I told him we had 

always hoped to put a bench out under 

the trees that the Friends of the New 

Oxford Area Library had planted in the 

front of the Borough building. Jackson’s 

idea was so much better: two benches 

on a brick patio, with a pergola and 

some bushes and flowers. Eagle Scouts 

also ask local businesses for donations 

to assist in their projects. 

This library, at 122 North Peter Street, 

New Oxford, has always had Boy Scouts 

and Girl Scouts working with us or 

joining us for programs since it began. 

I have had sleepovers in the library 

and computer classes with several Girl 

Scout Troops. I have had Boy Scouts 

participate in game nights as well as 

assisting the Friends in the Yard Sale 

activities at the New Oxford Social and 

Athletic Club Pavilion in New Oxford. 

These two Eagle Scouts have had an 

important visible impact with our 

patrons and the community. Patrons 

praise the new reading area and salute 

the New Oxford Borough Council for 

approving this project. Call 717-624- 

2182 for further information on New 

Oxford Area Library activities and 

programs or go to www.adamslibrary. 

org/noal/. 

Participating Libraries in the One Book Program 

Pennsylvania State Library 

Public Libraries 

Cumberland County 

Amelia Givin Library (Mt. Holly Springs) 

Bosler Memorial Library (Carlisle) 

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library (Camp Hill) 

East Pennsboro Branch Library 

John Graham Public Library (Newville) 

New Cumberland Public Library 

Shippensburg Public Library 

Simpson Public Library (Mechanicsburg) 

Dauphin County 

Dauphin County Library System locations 

East Shore Area Library (Harrisburg) 

Elizabethville Area Library 

Johnson Memorial Library (Millersburg) 

Kline Library (Harrisburg) 

Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library 

(Harrisburg) 

McCormick Riverfront Library (Harrisburg) 

Northern Dauphin Library (Lykens) 

William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family 

Library (Hummelstown) 

Hershey Public Library 

Middletown Public Library 

Lancaster County 

Adamstown Area Library 

Columbia Public Library 

Eastern Lancaster County Library 

Elizabethtown Public Library 

Ephrata Public Library 

Lancaster Public Library 

Leola Branch 


Lititz Public Library 

Manheim Community Library 

Manheim Township Public Library 

Milanof-Schock Library 

Moores Memorial Library 

Mountville Area Branch 

Pequea Valley Public Library 

Quarryville Library 

Salisbury Township (Gap) Branch 

Strasburg-Heisler Library 

Lebanon County 

Annville Free Library 

Lebanon Community Library 

Matthews Public Library 

Myerstown Community Library 

Palmyra Public Library 

Richland Community Library 

Perry County 

Bloomfield Public Library 

Community Library of Western 

Perry County 

Marysville-Rye Library 

Newport Public Library 

York County 

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock 

Collinsville Community Library (Brogue) 

Dillsburg Area Public Library 

Dover Area Community Library 

Glatfelter Memorial Library (Spring Grove) 

Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover’s 

Public Library 

Kaltreider-Benfer Library (Red Lion) 

Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center (Hellam) 

Martin Library (York) 

Martin Library at Bradley Academy in 

Springettsbury Township (York) 

Martin Library at the Jefferson Resource 

Center (York) 

Martin Library at the Manchester 

Township building 

Mason-Dixon Public Library 

(Stewartstown) 

Red Land Community Library (Etters) 

Paul Smith Library of Southern York County 

(Shrewsbury) 

Village Library (Jacobus) 

College Libraries 

Harrisburg Area Community College 

campus libraries 

Tri-County Association for the Blind 

will air the book on TCABPN (Tri-County 

Association for the Blind Programming 

Network - a radio reading service for 

individuals who are blind, visually impaired 

or otherwise print impaired in Cumberland, 

Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and Perry 

counties.) They will also provide podcast 

readings and readings on Comcast 

television channels 78 & 98. 

Berks County 

is Reading 

One Book and 

Offering Two 

Additional 

Programs 

Berks County – Berks County 

Literary Council will sponsor 

a training session for potential 

tutors, 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday, 

September 30, at Muhlenberg 

Community Library, 3612 

Kutztown Road in Laureldale. 

The council and the library are 

jointly sponsoring the session 

to provide training for those 

interested in assisting those in 

the community who wish to 

learn to speak and read English, 

or to improve their English skills. 

Call Marcina Wagner at 610-929- 

0589 for further information or 

go to muhlmw@gmail.com. 

Also, a Historic Doll Tea Party 

will be 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, 

October 9, at Wernersville Public 

Library, 100 North Reber Street 

in Wernersville. Participants 

may wear party dresses and 

dress up their dolls and bring 

them along. Call Shelly Irvin 

at 610-678-8771 for additional 

information or go to swechild@ 

berks.lib.pa.us.

At Your Library 

Fredricksen Library Invites You to Solve a Murder 

Mystery on Two Nights this October 

Murder is in the air in Camp Hill, 

Cumberland County. Fredricksen 

Library is presenting the Monster 

Mash Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre 

on two days in October: Wednesday, 

October 13 and Saturday, October 16. 

“Curtain time” is 6:30 p.m. for each 

performance and you are invited to 

come along with a friend that you 

like, or don’t like – it doesn’t matter as 

the plot thickens and guests become 

engaged. 

Grimoth Jones, President of the 

International Monster Association, 

invites you – if you’re older than 

17 years -- to the Annual Monster 

Summit coinciding with these parties 

and strongly suggests you prepare 

to discuss IMA’s plans for haunts, 

frights, and scares in the year to 

come. Mr. Jones has an important 

announcement to make to all those 

“monsters” attending. But will 

this activity renew some built-up 

hostilities among the monsters? 

What will the monsters be wearing 

and what will be they be saying that 

we can understand? Will a delicious 

dinner be overshadowed by these 

miscreant monsters? 

Jones promises there will be 

tremendously talented actors 

from several local theatres who 

will be hamming it up in this realtime 

Whodunit. Can YOU figure 

out “Whodunit” before the evening 

ends? Prizes will be given out, as 

appropriate, and monster costumes 

are encouraged! Dinner will be 

provided by Two Gals Catering and 

it’s a. BYOB event. Tickets are $45 per 

person. For more information call the 

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library at 761- 

3900 x 234 and visit the library’s web 

site fredricksenlibrary.org. 

Did You Know You Can Apply for a United States 

Passport at Lancaster’s Duke Street Library? 

This service is available only by appointment and here are some things you will need to know before you arrive: 

Processing Hours: 

Hours of Service are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Evening and Saturday appointments are available occasionally when staff is available. 

Things you will need to bring with you: 

• Completed passport application DS-11 (available at the Library circulation desk). 

• Current Photo Identification. Includes valid U.S, drivers license, Naturalization certificate, U.S. military ID, Government employee card. 

• Proof of US citizenship. Includes a previous fully valid passport or a certified birth certificate 

(that bears the signature and seal of the registrar.). 

• Two color passport photos.2X2 inches in size. We take passport photos at a cost of $10 per person. 

• For more information, please call 717- 396-9313, ext. 102, or e-mail kleader@lancaster.lib.pa.us. 

Looking for 

Your Roots? 

Lebanon County 

Libraries Can Help 

Did you know you can access 

the Ancestry.com site for free from 

within any of the six Lebanon County 

Libraries. This online family history site 

has over 4 billion names in worldwide 

historical records, family tree services 

and many genealogy tools. This 

service is available only from within 

Lebanon County Library and for more 

information call any of the libraries 

listed below or visit the county library 

site: lebanonlibraries.org. 

Annville Free Library 

Lebanon Community Library 

Matthews Public Library 

Myerstown Community Library 

Palmyra Public Library 

Richland Community Library 

Dining 

Architecture 

Shopping 

History 

Visit these and other fine shops: 

33 Broadway 

717-637-4178 

bakersdressshop.com 

42-44 Carlisle St. 

1-800-445-7918 

hanoverclothing.com 

www.hanoverchamber.com/downtown 717.637.6130 


Support Your Local Library 

One Book for the Whole Region to Read! by Karen Hostetter 

Take a break, have a cup of tea, and enjoy reading about some upcoming and newsworthy library events below. 

I am so happy now that we have 

announced the selection of the 2010 

One Book title. As the book launch 

news conference drew near in late 

August, it became harder for me to 

keep mum about the title chosen. 

Since January, I have been working on 

the regional steering committee that 

plans and promotes the project. 

Now I can talk about the book and 

share how I came to enjoy The Book 

Thief by Markus Zusak. Since I am 

in my car a lot as I now work at three 

library locations, I first checked out 

the audio book. The reader spoke with 

a German accent and I immediately 

felt like I was transported to Germany 

in the early days of World War II. But it 

really isn’t a war story – it’s more of a 

family story - about good people who 

are caught in a very bad situation. 

Nazi Germany was not full of Nazi 

sympathizers and I never realized 

that until I read this fictional tale 

that represents the story of brave 

people who saw their neighbors lose 

everything -- their jobs, their homes, 

and then their very existence. Some 

had friends, neighbors or relatives 

that were brave enough to help those 

in trouble. 

Filbert the Flamingo from Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli and Anne Shannon, WGAL news personality, reveal the 

2010 One Book, One Community title to attendees at Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. 

Library 

Chat 

on September 9, all 20 Isaac’s locations 

will offer a community night fundraiser 

to support One Book, One Community. 

Additionally, Isaac’s provides a buyone- 

get- one-free coupon that can be 

used anytime throughout the reading 

campaign. Why not plan a meal out and 

meet at your local Isaac’s? Special thanks 

to Johnny Roberts for coordinating the 

One Book presence in each of the Isaac’s 

locations and for bringing our new 

friend, Filbert, our favorite flamingo, to 

the Book Launch. 

Linda Shorey should be a librarian 

in another lifetime. She works for K & 

L Gates, a Harrisburg legal firm, in the 

daytime but as a valued member of the 

selection committee, she reads every 

book that is considered for inclusion in 

the One Book initiative. We are grateful 

for Linda’s dedication and thank K & L 

Gates for supporting both Linda and 

the One Book effort. 

Glatfelter, a local paper company, 

makes paper for books. When the 

company first became a sponsor in 

2005, I hoped that the book we chose 

was printed on Glatfelter paper. It 

was not, but the company’s mission 

included serving adults, as well as 

their employees, in a community-wide 

literacy project. Glatfelter provides 100 

outreach copies of the book that are 

distributed to community partners in 

each of our counties. 

M. Clare Zales, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania 

Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth 

Libraries, announced that library staff at the State 

Library and the Bureau of Library Development 

will read and discuss The Book Thief along with 

libraries in Central Pennsylvania. Ms. Zales added 

that Commonwealth Libraries plans to continue 

the staff reading initiative annually. 

The book is narrated by Death, a 

strange concept for me to grasp until I 

found that Death, as presented by the 

author, was not morbid but actually very 

sympathetic and cared deeply for the 

souls that he gathered. The author weaves 

this character throughout the book as if 

he were the narrator of a documentary. 

When I finished listening to the audio 

book, I shared some of my thoughts with 

another librarian and she said, “…but if 

you only listen to the book, you can’t 

see the pictures”. So next I checked out 

the book and I agree that it is important 

to see the hand-drawn pictures that 

were created by Max, the Jew hidden in 

the basement by the Huberman family. 

That’s enough. I don’t want to tell you 

anymore until you have read the book. 

There will be plenty of time for book 

talks and other related programs later. 

Sponsors Make it All Possible 

I need to emphasize the importance 

of our dedicated sponsors to this 


ShowcaseNow! execs, Kelly Summerford, Chief Operations Manager, and Georg Sheets, publisher, enjoy a 

conversation with Anne Shannon at the book announcement. 

regional project. Many have supported 

One Book, One Community since its 

inception in 2004. WGAL TV 8 and its 

on-air personality, Anne Shannon, who 

graciously serves as our spokesperson, 

create a public service announcement 

each year. The PSA runs throughout 

September and October. John Baldwin, 

Creative Services Director, is always 

on hand to make sure that everything 

runs smoothly during the book 

announcement each year. The WGAL 

web site also links to the One Book 

website at OBOC.org. 

Wade Fowler is chairman of the 

Robert H. & Beverly Utley Fowler 

Foundation. Wade’s mother, Beverly, 

has been a contributing member of 

the One Book selection committee 

for many years. It was heartwarming 

to read Wade’s comments that 

accompanied the Foundation’s check 

this year. In part, it said, “the premise 

of the program, engaging readers in 

Central Pennsylvania in thoughtful 

reflection on literature, continues to 

garner our admiration and support.” 

It makes all the hard work worthwhile 

to know that a contributor believes in 

what you are trying to accomplish. 

Joe Murphy from Harrisburg News 

Company is a man with a vast knowledge 

of the book industry. It’s his business and 

he facilitates our libraries to acquire the 

books and receive a co-op back from the 

publisher that helps us to continue One 

Book projects. Additionally, Joe serves 

on both the selection committee and 

the regional steering committee when 

time allows. Each year, he distributes 

our chosen title to many diverse outlets, 

including GIANT Food Stores, Weis 

Markets, and Wegman’s. You may also 

pick up a copy at one of several airport 

book stores. And they all come with our 

One Book sticker on the front. How cool 

is that? We are almost everywhere. 

Encouragement is 

Everywhere 

Joe also encouraged us by relating 

a conversation he had with GIANT 

Food Stores as he asked the company 

to come on board as a major sponsor 

in 2009. We are grateful for GIANT’s 

continued commitment to our adult 

reading campaign. Books are available 

in 50 GIANT locations throughout 

Central Pennsylvania. 

Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli is the 

sweetest sponsor that we have. Isaac’s 

provides refreshments at the book 

announcement news conference – 

including delicious sliders, side salads, 

pickles, and Utz’s natural chips… and 

then to top it off they offer their delicious 

brownies and cookies. If you missed 

the brownies at the kick-off, you have 

another opportunity to taste one by 

visiting an area Isaac’s location. In fact, 

ShowcaseNow! – a Loyal 

Supporter 

ShowcaseNow! magazine is a firm 

supporter of One Book and our 

libraries in many ways. The four page 

insert included in this issue is our 

program guide. It is the official print 

piece where we share information 

about the book and the author, about 

the One Book initiative, and where to 

find related programs throughout our 

nine counties. So take the insert with 

you, or the entire issue, and come on 

out and enjoy the programming. 

We offer special thanks to publisher 

Georg Sheets for including library 

stories in ShowcaseNow! all year long. 

Georg wears many hats; he’s a full-time 

employee of Martin Library in charge 

of the Planned Giving effort and he is a 

writer with a natural love of libraries in 

all shapes and sizes. Kelly Summerford, 

the Chief Operating Manager for 

ShowcaseNow! also wears many hats: 

city councilman, consultant with the 

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and a 

member of the Pennsylvania Past Players, 

among them. They are responsible for 

giving me this venue to write about 

library activities in small, rural libraries 

as well as the more visible, busy locations. 

We all turn to ShowcaseNow! to know 

what’s happening and to make choices 

of what to see and do – when we’re not 

working on the One Book program or 

some other library project! 

Finally, we are grateful to our library 

leaders for the opportunity to devote 

the staff time necessary to create and 

plan the One Book, One Community 

Program. Thanks to one and all! See 

you soon at a book talk!

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Get Ready for the Jubilee 

Pennsylvania United States Colored Troops 

Grand Review Events 

October 15 – December 11 

United States Colored Troops & the Harrisburg 

Grand Review Exhibit; 2010 History Center, 213 Market St., 

Harrisburg, 12 – 5 p.m. (Wed – Sun) 


White Carnation League Descendants “Meet and Greet,” 

Hosted by Calobe Jackson and 100 Voices, John Harris-Simon 

Cameron House, 219 S. Front St., Harrisburg, 7 p.m. 

November 4-7, 2010 

November 4 

National Meeting of the Network to Freedom/PA Underground 

Railroad Colloquium, Harrisburg University, 326 Market St., 

Harrisburg, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

PenOwl Production Theatre Company presents: Harrisburg 

Proud: The African American Contribution to Dauphin County, 

State Museum, 300 North St., Harrisburg, 7 p.m. 

November 5 

A Symposium on PA US Colored Troops “Rather Die Freemen 

than Live to be Slaves,” Simon Cameron House, 219 South Front 

St., Harrisburg, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

White Carnation League Dinner, Hilton Harrisburg, One North 

2nd St., Harrisburg, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Purchase tickets in 

advance) 

November 6 

Grand Review Blessing & Dedication, Forum Building, 607 

South Dr., Harrisburg, 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. 

Grand Review Procession, Downtown Harrisburg, 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Chautauqua & Heritage Fair, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 

400 North St., Harrisburg, Two free showings: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and 

4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (ticket required) 

November 7 

Legacy Women’s Awards Reception & Luncheon, Hilton 

Harrisburg, One North 2nd St., Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

(Purchase tickets in advance) 

November 14 

Community Commemorations & Wreath Laying events. 

Go to visitPA.com/GrandReview for a complete 

list of events or to plan a roadtrip along 

Pennsylvania’s Civil War Trails 

that will exceed any imagination. 

All events are free unless indicated. 

Harvey Taylor Bridge 

N Front St 

N 2nd St 

C 

CITY 

ISLAND 

North St 

Herr St 

Liberty St 

State St 

South St 

N 6th St 

PARADE 

FINISH 

11 

Pine St 

N 2nd St 

Market St Bridge 

Forster St 

Commonwealth Ave 

N 3rd St 

1. Hilton Harrisburg 

2. Crowne Plaza 

3. Comfort Inn 

4. Harris-Cameron Mansion 

5. Hershey-Harrisburg Visitor Center 

6. 2010 History Center 

7. Strawberry Square 

8. Harrisburg University 

Amtrak.com 

2010 Grand Review Venue 

Downtown, Harrisburg 

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12 

P 

1 

Walnut St 

N 5th St 

PARADE 

START 

N 4th St 

N Front StS Front St 

Market St 

10 

8 

7 

6 

5 

Avis.com 

2 

Chestnut St 

4 

9 

eron St 

State St 

S 3rd St 

S 2nd St 

3 

THE NATIONAL 

CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 

(1 Mile) 

Walnut St 

Mulberry St 

Market St 

230 

Photo Courtesy of GPTMC 

S Cameron St 

State S 

Walnut St 

Chestnut St 

Mulberry St 

Haehnlan St 

N 15th St 

Martin Luther King Blvd 

230 

Paxton St 

S 13th St 

Swatara St 

Berryhill St 

9. Harrisburg Transportation Center 

10. Forum Auditorium 

11. Capitol Building 

12. Commonwealth Keystone Bldg. 

13. State Museum 

Parking – Walnut Street Garage 

River Street Garage 

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