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JANUARY 22, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 47
Sweetheart Dance will benefit Make-A-Wish BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, Feb. 15, you can get down on the dance floor and do something good for the community at the same time. Evolve Life Group will hold a Sweetheart Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hellam Fire C o m p a n y ’s b a n q u e t h a l l , 163 E. Market St. Proceeds from the event will benefit
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. The dance will feature live music from The Modern Age, with snacks and drinks provided by Evolve Life Group. There is no charge to attend, but a freewill offering will be received. “People attending can expect to have an enjoyable time of fun and fellowship,” said Joe Bachman, director of Evolve Life See Dance pg 5
A panel of Vietnam War veterans addresses students at a previous year’s presentation.
Vietnam War veterans share firsthand accounts with students shares a unique perspective. Education chair John Hoober, hanks to a unique partner- w h o o r g a n i z e s t h e v i s i t s , ship with a local veterans explained that the veterans’ group, students at several goal is not to teach a traditional Lancaster County high schools can get a firsthand account of the Vietnam War. A panel of veter“My hope is students ans, organized by Vietnam Vetwill grasp the power of erans of America (VVA) Chapter 1008, provides students with an living history through immersive experience, offering the Vietnam veterans insights that go beyond what panel.” they read in history books. The panel, which has been visiting local schools for nearly a decade, includes veterans from history lesson but to engage the Army, Navy, Marine Corps students with personal stories. and Air Force, each of whom “What do these kids want to
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know about the Vietnam War and the Vietnam era? Almost all of their questions lead to our personal experiences,” he said. The panel is composed of diverse veterans with varying roles in the conflict. Some were boots on the ground, in the midst of the conf lict, while others served in supplies, finance and mechanics. The diversity offers a well-rounded view of the war. The veterans begin each program by introducing themselves and sharing their backgrounds, including their service during major events like the Tet Offensive and the Brown Water Navy’s patrol of the Mekong Delta.
An alliance of artists BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County has a longstanding and deep connection to visual art and creatives in the community. Lancaster city’s historic downtown area is rife with art galleries and painters’ exhibitions, the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and distinguished museums such as Lancaster Museum of Art and the Demuth Museum. Lancasterborn artists such as Charles Demuth, whose life and work are immortalized in the Demuth Museum, have become nationally renowned for their artistic
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careers. In modern times, new generations of budding artists such as JJ Roach continue Lancaster’s artistic legacy by achieving recognition across Pennsylvania and beyond. The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Strasburg, is a countywide network of paintbrushes and sketchbooks. LCAA’s members hail from ever y part of the county, as well as areas as far as Chester County, Philadelphia and Maryland. The nonprofit’s mission is to celebrate and promote visual arts in the local See Artists pg 3
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