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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
“Frozen JR.” shares message of the power of love BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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EPC will commemorate 70th anniversary with community event BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
ove can conquer all, and that message will take the spotlight when Susquehanna Stage presents “Frozen JR .” The show will be performed at the theater, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, on select dates between Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 21. Based on the popular Disney movie, “Frozen JR.” tells the story of two sisters, one born
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In 1954, Alvin Engle bought a printing press with a dream of starting his own publication. Alvin, who had been working full time in the printing business, put the press in the basement of his home in Mount Joy,
and together he and his wife, Pauline, laid the foundation for what would become Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). As EPC celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, the company invites members of the community to attend an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on See EPC pg 3
Members of the 70th anniversary committee and EPC staff invite the community to attend the open house celebration.
Susquehanna Old Fashioned Field Days will celebrate the past BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Cast members (from top) Brielle Grove, Cameron Davis, Phoenix Blimline and Oliver Kokus invite people to a performance of “Disney’s Frozen JR.”
and fun, so you just have to be happy and fun. It’s kind of difficult to be the way Olaf would act, but then to put it into your own character. You just have to have fun with it.”
For Brielle, an eighth-grader in the Lampeter-Strasburg School District, mastering the song “Let It Go” has been challenging, but she’s up for it. “I’m definitely nervous about
For some old-time fun for the whole family, head out to the 27th annual Susquehanna Old Fashioned Field Days. The event will be held at Conoy Park, 2115 River Road, Bainbridge, on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22. The festivities will kick off with breakfast served by the Conoy Lions Club beginning at 7 a.m. both days. Opening ceremonies
will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, with an interdenominational church service held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Sunday. A fishing derby for children age 15 and under will be held following opening ceremonies. Participants should bring their own bait and rod. A tractor parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. With a theme of “Made in Pennsylvania,” both days will feature live entertainment from
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with magical powers and one without, said Brielle Grove, who portrays Elsa in the show. “A n n a a n d E l s a g ro w u p together, but when they were children, there was an accident with the powers, and Elsa hurt her younger sister, and they slowly separate after their parents pass away,” she explained. “The whole show is basically Elsa learning how to control her powers and also share them with her kingdom and embrace it.” Like the movie, “Frozen JR.” features well-known songs such as “Let It Go,” “Fixer Upper” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” The stage version, which is a shorter show designed for young audiences, also includes new songs, including “Hygge,” which is performed by Oaken and his family. Performing in the show is exciting, said Jordyn Good, who plays Olaf, but it also comes with a bit of pressure. “Everybody knows these characters,” she said. “Olaf is happy
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“It’s so fun being a part of this theater.”