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JANUARY 4, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIII • NO 47
The Healing Power Of Art BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Art abounds on Fridays at Donegal Substance Abuse Alliance (DSAA), when Art Heals classes are held for people in recovery. The works that students created over the past year will be displayed at the Art Heals Art Show, to be held on Friday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Donegal students representing the National Art Honor Society, Key Club and Future Business Leaders of America plan for Crop and Craft with teacher Susan Heydt (far right).
Crop And Craft Will Encourage Creativity BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ou’re invited to get creative during a two-day event at Donegal High School. Crop and Craft will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the high school cafeteria, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. The event is an opportunity for crafters to work on their projects in a fun, relaxing environment, said Susan Heydt, who is organizing the event. Proceeds from the Crop and Craft will benefit scholarships to attend Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competitions and Kiwanis Key Leader Camp. “Scrapbookers, artists, fiber artists and crafters are invited to join in the fun of this time of camaraderie with others sharing similar hobbies,” stated Heydt, who is the Key Club adviser at the high school. “There is plenty of space to spread out, and we have people who use the tables to lay out big fiber pieces they’re working on.” Participants will be able to work on anything they bring with them,
Crop and Craft. Freshman Sami Ankeny will compete in financial math in an upcoming event, and freshman Molly O’Brien will participate in a hospitality management competition later this month. Heydt got the idea for Crop and Craft after hearing about a similar event organized annually by a sorority at Millersville University. Crop and Craft events were held in 2019 and 2020, and this year will mark the event’s return after a twoyear absence during the pandemic. Pizza and salad will be served Friday night, and coffee will be available Saturday morning, along with soup and sandwiches for lunch. “The soups are awesome,” Heydt said, noting that parents make and donate them, with additional food provided by local businesses. Registration for Crop and Craft is available at https://tinyurl.com /y43e52rr. Participants may pay at the door if room is available, but Heydt recommends preregistration. In the event of snow, the Crop and Craft will be postponed to Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4.
Stacy Emminger with some of the artwork that will be in the Art Heals Art Show
Bringing A Gentle Giant To Life
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BY CATHY MOLITORIS
There are quite a few tall tales surrounding Manheim resident Jack Fasig - literally. Jack, who was born in 1894, was famous for his height and strength. He was 7 feet tall and weighed 400 pounds. Despite his size, however, Jack was known for being a kind man. Author Mike Gerhard tells the story of Jack in a new children’s book, “Gentle Giant: A Story of Jack Fasig, Legend of Lancaster.” See Giant pg 4
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and members of Donegal’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) will host breakout sessions throughout the event, featuring demonstrations on a variety of art mediums. “The breakout sessions are a good opportunity to learn about something maybe you haven’t seen or heard of before,” said senior Isabelle Morrison, president of the NAHS, who will run one of the sessions. Senior Madison Arroyo, president of Donegal’s Key Club, noted that students will help participants carry in supplies and get set up. She said she was surprised at how quiet the event was last time she attended. “Everyone is so focused on their projects,” she noted. “It’s just a relaxed, welcoming environment.” Members of FBLA are taking care of marketing the event, said freshman Abbie Waldron, club treasurer. “We’re handling the advertising, and we made the registration form and we’re tracking registration payments,” she stated. FBLA members participate in competitions throughout the year, which will be funded using proceeds from the
“People in this class are living in recovery housing, so it’s still early in their recovery,” noted Stacy Emminger, executive director of DSAA. “Our instructor is a retired art professor, and she has 39 years of recovery herself. She shares her experiences, talks about what art has done for her and talks about how it’s been an integral part of her recovery.” While the program focuses on art, Emminger noted the Friday sessions have a festive atmosphere. “We have snacks, we play music. It’s more like a party,” she said, adding that her pit bull, Blaze, is often in attendance. “The people who come just love him.” Emminger said many of the Art Heals participants are hesitant to get started when they first come to an Art Heals class. “So many of them are like, ‘I’m not an artist. I don’t know how to do this,’” she shared. “Then you see their work, and it’s like, ‘Wow!’”