Culture, Food <strong>and</strong> TheaterHanover Farmers Market in the Market House,since 1815 Text <strong>and</strong> pho<strong>to</strong>s by Dee GarberJust recently on a rainy Saturdaymorning I went <strong>to</strong> the Marketexpecting a small crowd because ofthe rain. Well, I was wrong. Everyonewho enjoys getting fresh produce <strong>and</strong>meats <strong>and</strong> all types of goodies wasthere bright <strong>and</strong> early.Open Saturdays from 6 a.m. tillnoon, the Hanover Farmers’ Market inthe Market House is a living tradition.Saturday shopping at “market” recallsthe days of yesteryear, when shoppingwas much different from the big boxs<strong>to</strong>res of <strong>to</strong>day. The Hanover MarketHouse not only lets you buy local meats,vegetables, fruits, baked goods, wines,crafts <strong>and</strong> other unique merch<strong>and</strong>ise,there is the overall feeling that youbelong when you enter the Market.It is a place where everyone knowsone another or starts new friendships.Shoppers have, since 1815, delightedin the Market. The current location ofthe Market House has been 210 EastChestnut Street since 1933.Upon entering the Market, one findsjust so much going on. I started <strong>to</strong> theright <strong>and</strong> worked my way throughthe crowds. Make sure you bringyour canvas shopping bag(s). At myfirst s<strong>to</strong>p, “Dave & Martha TuckeyFruits & Vegetables,” I picked up somewonderful blueberries. Some adviceI got from Ashley, daughter of theThe Hanover Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 6 a.m. <strong>to</strong> Noon.owners: if you see something you want<strong>to</strong> buy on the way in, get it then,because it will be gone when you getback. It’s amazing how fast fresh foodsdisappear before your eyes. I lost ou<strong>to</strong>n some wonderful cherries by justwalking past them <strong>and</strong> around thest<strong>and</strong>. On my way again, I s<strong>to</strong>pped atCommon Ground Farms, where OwnerMichael Blank <strong>to</strong>ld me that all he sellsis organic foods from all local farms. Imet some of his cus<strong>to</strong>mers who comeevery weekend for his goods. I thenpassed other produce <strong>and</strong> craft st<strong>and</strong>s<strong>and</strong> made my way <strong>to</strong> the back of themarket building. I came upon MarburgEstate Winery, <strong>and</strong> they seem <strong>to</strong> havesomething for everyone’s palate.One of my favorites, Byers ButterflakeBakery, has many wonderful bakedMeet Mein Hanovergoods for the shopper who likesgoodies. I recommend the AppleCinnamon Coffee Cake; it was the bestI ever had tasted. They are a fourthgenerationfamily bakery. After I had<strong>to</strong> tear myself away from the bakedgoods, I headed over <strong>to</strong> the fresh meats.Nell & Son’s Meats, a family-ownedbusiness that is going <strong>to</strong> celebrate its53rd year in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2010. They are afamily dedicated <strong>to</strong> bringing only thebest fresh meats <strong>and</strong> poultry <strong>to</strong> theircus<strong>to</strong>mers. By the time I was leavingNell’s, my bag was full <strong>and</strong> I had <strong>to</strong> callit a day.So for anyone who would like <strong>to</strong> getsome fresh local goods <strong>and</strong> experienceHanover’s German heritage, I wouldrecommend a visit <strong>to</strong> the HanoverFarmers’ Market in the Market House.Please call the Borough of Hanoverbusiness office (717-637-3877) foradditional information.About the Writer:Dee Garber owns her own design studio<strong>and</strong> also is a columnist <strong>and</strong> advertisingsales person for <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! Youcan contact her at Dee_showcasepa@comcast.net or by calling 717-646-1003.12 <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! Volume 7 Issue 6
Honoring the Past, Honoring the PresentBarnes Foundation Holds Delightful Art Collection;Catch It If You Can Before It Moves By Ruthe Fortenbaugh CraleyAlbert C. Barnes was born <strong>to</strong> aPhiladelphia working-class familyin 1872. He attended a local highschool <strong>and</strong> earned an M.D. from theUniversity of Pennsylvania MedicalSchool. He continued his studiesin Germany, where he establisheda business connection with thedeveloper of a highly successfulantiseptic patent medicine, Argyrol. By1908, Barnes controlled this company<strong>and</strong> was well on his way <strong>to</strong> his eventualfortune.His theories about art <strong>and</strong> its valuein education were shown early as hebegan <strong>to</strong> buy serious works <strong>and</strong> hangthem on the wall of his fac<strong>to</strong>ries forstudy <strong>and</strong> discussion by his employees.In 1922, Barnes bought a large propertyin Merion <strong>and</strong> began the celebratedBarnes Collection still housed there.He had become a good friend of JohnDewey,the well-known philosopher<strong>and</strong> educa<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>and</strong> asked Dewey <strong>to</strong>serve as the first direc<strong>to</strong>r of the BarnesFoundation. This friendship lastedmany years, <strong>and</strong> both men workedtirelessly <strong>to</strong> advance the mission ofthe foundation <strong>to</strong> “promote theadvancement of education <strong>and</strong> theappreciation of fine arts.”The collection (more than 2,000items) has many of the most importantImpressionist <strong>and</strong> Post-Impressionistpaintings of the last hundred years<strong>and</strong> includes works by Cezanne, Renoir,Matisse, Monet <strong>and</strong> many others. Healso bought many outst<strong>and</strong>ing piecesof metalcraft as well as an extensivecollection of African <strong>and</strong> AfricanAmerican art. Barnes was one ofthe first <strong>to</strong> recognize these works assomething more than simple primitiveexpressions.One of the most interesting featuresof the galleries (twenty-four in all) isthe way the pictures <strong>and</strong> other piecesare displayed. Barnes called them “wallensembles,” <strong>and</strong> each set establishesa specific relationship, whether itis of time periods, geographic areasor artistic style--”all designed for thepurpose of comparison <strong>and</strong> study.”Another educational concept,forcing each observer <strong>to</strong> decide forhimself what the message of thepainting might be, is that all titlesof paintings are out of sight.(Thismakes for serious viewing <strong>and</strong>much consideration, <strong>and</strong> for thoseof you whose art education may beless than stellar, a docent or an audio<strong>to</strong>ur is suggested...both of which areavailable.)In 1940 Laura Barnes establishedthe Barnes Arboretum, which featuresan exceptional collection of rare <strong>and</strong>unusual trees <strong>and</strong> woody plants. TheseMeet Mein Gettysburgtwelve acres continue the Barnes’tradition of bringing opportunities forstudents <strong>to</strong> study horticulture, botany<strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape architecture underprofessional guidance.The museum will be relocating inPhiladelphia on the Benjamin FranklinParkway in 2012.It has been announcedthat the new building will be a copy ofthe present one <strong>and</strong> that the ideas <strong>and</strong>concepts of Dr. Barnes in displayinghis collection will be replicated in“scale, proportion, <strong>and</strong> configurationof the original galleries.”Derek Gillman, formerly of thePennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, willbe the supervising direc<strong>to</strong>r. Gillman hasnoted that the new gallery will allowfor an expansion of the art experience<strong>and</strong> a conservation department <strong>to</strong> bedeveloped. The new facility will alsohouse a gift shop <strong>and</strong> a cafe.Getting information about theBarnes Museum <strong>and</strong> Arboretum isnot easy. The telephone number, 610-667-0290, is completely au<strong>to</strong>mated.It is better <strong>to</strong> use the web site, www.barnesfoundation.org. This will giveyou the information you need <strong>to</strong> makereservations <strong>and</strong> discuss the parkingsituation.Find More Ruthe F. Craley on our Web SiteCopies of <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! are routinelyarchived on our web site, <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>.net <strong>and</strong> if you want <strong>to</strong> read more of RutheCraley’s delightful articles, visit our site<strong>and</strong> click on “Past Issues.” Our index onpage 2 of each issue will point you <strong>to</strong> herarticles <strong>and</strong> others you may have missed!Two Films Boast Local Ties, Influences By Jan ThomanThere is a common misconception that thoseof us lucky enough <strong>to</strong> work in libraries not onlyread for a living, we also are the first <strong>to</strong> read thebestsellers <strong>and</strong> watch the new DVDs. That may betrue for some, but for me, with a few exceptions,I am always playing catch-up. The point I amme<strong>and</strong>ering <strong>to</strong>ward is that I recently got <strong>to</strong> watcha film I had been looking forward <strong>to</strong> for some time.Route 30, written <strong>and</strong> directed by John Putch, is oneof the most delightful films I’ve seen in some time.A big part of the enjoyment for me was thelocation. Caledonia State Park was a favorite familypicnic spot when I was growing up. Watchingthe antics of Putch’s characters in such familiarsurroundings made the film all the more enjoyablefor me. And the characters are true gems. AGettysburg <strong>to</strong>ur guide is obsessed with JennieWade, the only civilian killed in the Battle ofGettysburg. Her husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> his s<strong>to</strong>ner friends think they have seen Bigfoot inthe woods. In the final s<strong>to</strong>ry, a young man leaves Hollywood for the peace <strong>and</strong>quiet of the country <strong>to</strong> write a novel. His friendship with the Amish woman nextdoor leads <strong>to</strong> a project that brings the community <strong>to</strong>gether in a wonderful way.Lending local color <strong>to</strong> the cast is Ed Gotwalt of Mr. Ed’s, the famous <strong>to</strong>urist s<strong>to</strong>pthat unfortunately burned <strong>to</strong> the ground recently.Many people saw this film when it premiered at local theaters. What thoseviewers missed is the <strong>to</strong>uching documentary that John Putch filmed about hisfather, Bill Putch, the former longtime owner <strong>and</strong> direc<strong>to</strong>r of the Totem PolePlayhouse in Fayetteville. This tribute <strong>to</strong> the man as father, ac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> showmanis the perfect way <strong>to</strong> end a viewing of this home-grown comedy. Of course, JohnPutch is the son of Bill Putch <strong>and</strong> Jean Staple<strong>to</strong>n, the beloved character ac<strong>to</strong>r whowent on <strong>to</strong> make her legacy with the hit television show, All in the Family.Watching Route 30 reminded me of another “local” film called Scotl<strong>and</strong>, PA.SimplePleasuresCo-written <strong>and</strong> directed by Scotl<strong>and</strong>native Billy Morrisette (who shares creditas writer with Shakespeare), this versionof Macbeth is set in <strong>and</strong> around theaforementioned small <strong>to</strong>wn’s burger st<strong>and</strong>in the mid ‘1970s. Joe <strong>and</strong> Pat McBeth(James LeGros <strong>and</strong> Maura Tierney) workas fry cook <strong>and</strong> waitress for Duncan,whom they begin <strong>to</strong> scheme against <strong>and</strong>eventually accidentally “kill.” As a result of their plotting, they become the newowners of the burger joint. Of course, all their good fortune is tainted by their actions<strong>and</strong> threatened by the investigation of Lieutenant McDuff (Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Walken).This is a dark film, but a funny one. Watch for Andy Dick <strong>and</strong> Amy Smart as twoof the three hippies (witches). The b<strong>and</strong> Bad Company is heavily featured in thesoundtrack. The music <strong>and</strong> the attention <strong>to</strong> detail concerning the clothing <strong>and</strong>hairstyle really bring this era <strong>to</strong> life. Also included onthe DVD is a making-of documentary by the direc<strong>to</strong>r,which is as interesting as the film itself.If you’re looking for something out of the ordinarythis summer, try a film mini-festival featuring thesetwo pictures. They may inspire some pleasant roadtrips or, as in my case, some childhood nostalgia.About the Writer:Jan Thoman, Collections Services Manager for a largelocal library, is a frequent contribu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> this publication<strong>and</strong> writes often on books <strong>and</strong> DVDs as well as other <strong>to</strong>pics.She has been much praised <strong>and</strong> much criticized for herchoices of material, but her most angry critics routinelyask her for recommendations in the field of literature <strong>and</strong>movies. You can correspond with Jan through the e-mailshared by all columnists, <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>@aol.com.<strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! Volume 7 Issue 6 13
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