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OCTOBER 19, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 35
“Agnes Of God” Focuses On Faith BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When Maria Enriquez considers a show to direct, she asks herself the same question: Why this show now? The director of “Agnes of God,” which will be performed at Susquehanna Stage later this month, said she found the play to be as relevant today as it was when it was written more than 40 years ago.
“This is a show that prompts the audience to ask questions about faith versus reason,” Enriquez stated. “These are questions like, ‘Is there a God? Do I believe?’ These questions are relevant today. As a society, we’re seeing a loss of faith, a loss of organized religion. This show gives audiences the opportunity to examine the driving forces behind that.” See Agnes pg 4
Jetty Gerfin (front), parade grand marshal, with (back, from left) Jon Porreca, Paul Resch and Jim Walk
Celebrating 75 Years Of Parades BY CATHY MOLITORIS
he 75th annual Mardi Gras Halloween Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, with a theme of “Back to the ’90s.” Parade participants and spectators are encouraged to wear costumes based on the theme. “This year’s parade is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent years,” said John Grunden, treasurer of the Columbia Lions Club. “We already have 10 more units registered than we did last year. It’s a great way for people to come together for an evening of fun with family and friends.”
League of Lancaster County will collect toys and donations for the Toys for Tots program along the route, and people are invited to bring a toy to donate to this project. Grunden noted that cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in various categories and that the judges will roam the parade route to observe entries throughout the parade rather than only seeing a specific performance at a grandstand. Several nonprofit organizations will sell food along the parade route. Jetty Gerfin will serve as grand marshal and will ride in a horse-drawn carriage at the front of the parade along with her son, Fred Gerfin. “Jetty is someone who is always looking for ways to make life a little easier for friends, loved ones and anyone she meets,” said Paul Resch, president of the Columbia Lions Club. “She enjoys meeting new people, getting to know them personally and helping in any way she can. On any given day, you’ll find her giving rides to friends who have appointments or picking up anyone who needs a ride to church.”
When Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center opened its doors on Oct. 3, it fulfilled a goal of the organization. “Adding Lancaster Medical Center is another step toward delivering on our promise to ensure the communities we serve are within 10 minutes of our primary care providers, 20 minutes of our specialty care and 30 minutes of our acute care,” said Joseph Frank, hospital president,
See Parade pg 2
See Health pg 3
The Mardi Gras Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27.
The cast and production crew of “Agnes of God”
A New Home For Health Care BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Staying Safe Out There . . .2 Toys For Tots To Join Parade . . . . . . . . .4 Business Directory . . . . . .4 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8
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The parade is sponsored by the Columbia Lions Club and the Sunsnappers, a men’s service organization. It will form at 10th and Manor streets before proceeding along a 1.5-mile route that includes sections of Manor, South Fourth, Union, South Second, Locust and South Sixth streets. The parade will feature five divisions with at least one band in each division. The procession will also include high school marching bands, emergency response units, baton twirlers, Scout troops, fire companies, floats, walking groups, businesses and a steam calliope as the final entry. The Marine Corps
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