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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Showcasing stitches and stories BY CAT SHANNON
There is a time of year that Teresa St. Angelo, director of the Winters Heritage House Museum, anticipates annually, and it’s coming up soon. “I get so excited every May, with all the colorful quilts that are displayed,” she said of the museum’s Quilt Show. “I look forward to hearing the stories every quilter conveys about their treasured work. From the fabrics chosen to the patterns, each quilt is unique and cherished. Sharing A visitor enjoys a previous year’s quilt show. these family quilts and stories means so much to me and our through Sundays from 10 a.m. staff.” to 3 p.m. Guided cabin tours T h e s h o w w i l l o p e n o n will be offered on Saturdays at Wednesday, May 14, and will 1:30 p.m. by appointment. run through Friday, June 6, in “The quilt show celebrates the historic log homes that make our on-site quilt guild, both up the museum, 47 E. High St., their time and their talent,” Elizabethtown. The show will be explained Malinda Miller, digital open during museum operating media manager for the museum. hours, which are Wednesdays “Many of the quilts on display See Quilt Show pg 2
Ringing in retirement with a concert
BY CAT SHANNON
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ore than 40 years ago, Ron Bellamy had a musical revelation when he was introduced to an instrument that would dominate the rest of his life. “I heard my first handbell in 1979, when I was 24,” he recalled. “I have been a musician since second grade, but I had never experienced handbells
until then.” He was attending a church service at a small church with an equally small handbell choir that happened to play in the service that Sunday. “I was so struck by the sound that I spoke with the conductor after the service,” Bellamy said. “I attended their rehearsal that very Thursday, and I’ve missed very few rehearsals since then.” The public will get to hear
Bellamy’s talent on the instrument when he performs in concert at Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 S. Mount Joy St., on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. He will be joined in concert by his wife, Linda Lorgus, who will play the piano. “Our concert will be a mix of sacred and secular music, the latter to help emphasize that bells are not just for church and Christmas,” Bellamy said. “Our
Cornerstone honors caring hearts BY CAT SHANNON
At its banquet earlier this year, Cornerstone Youth Center presented awards to two people who have made an impact on the nonprofit’s mission. Peggy Warren received the Jerry Engle Volunteer Award and Briana B ender ear ned the L aur ie Shepler Student Award. “These are new awards that were given for the first time this year,” said Cornerstone executive director Jim Bush.
The Jerry Engle Volunteer Award is named in honor of Jerry Engle, a past board chairman and longtime volunteer. “He was instrumental in the early days of Cornerstone and continued his service to the ministry up until he went to be with Jesus,” Bush said. “His family is still a large part of the Cornerstone family.” The Laurie Shepler Student Award memorializes a person who played a significant role in Cornerstone. See Cornerstone pg 3
See Handbell pg 8
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