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FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 10
HMS dives into comedic “Robin Hood” BY ANN MEAD ASH
Rissler, Robin learns that his childhood friend, Maid Marian, inkletown Mennonite played by Eve Martin, is engaged School (HMS) first per- to marry the evil Prince John. formed “Robin Hood ” Robin and his followers endeavor on the school stage more than to rescue the fair maiden and 10 years ago, but according fight for King Richard, who is the to Denise C lymer, costume true king of England. designer for the production, The one-hour play will be current students presented at HMS, have access to 272 Wanner Road, scripts from past Ephrata, on Friday, “This play is very productions, and March 1, and Satcomical, and we those students were urday, March 2. able to persuade get to add our own The March 1 perthe director to resformance will be twists to make it urrect the comedy a dinner theater, especially funny.” for members of the which will begin sixth through eighth at 5:30 p.m. The grades to present. March 2 per for“Robin Hood” takes place in mances will be held at 2 and medieval times in Sherwood 7 p.m. The show is directed by Forest in England, where Robin, Jeremy Horning with assistance played by Aslan Umble, and his from Jennifer Myers and Alyssa band of followers give aid to Martin. those living under the tyranny of HMS Venture Program student Prince John. When Robin Hood Lucia Chase, who is serving as comes up against the Sheriff of assistant director, called the show Nottingham, played by William “different, fun, and unique.” She
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Members of the cast of the Hinkletown Mennonite School production of “Robin Hood” include (from left)
See HMS pg 2 Lily Zimmerman, Eve Martin, Aslan Umble, and Riley Martin.
A gift of time BY ANN MEAD ASH
At one time, Terre Hill had a carpenter of note, who was known not only for his woodworking abilities, but also for his capacity to create beautiful pieces of furniture without being able to see. Royer Bixler, who died in 1998, was blind, but he was also a woodworker who was known for his skill and the finely crafted items he created, including a grandmother clock he built
in 1983. That clock was donated to the Terre Hill Borough by former Mayor A. LaVerne Zell. For many years, the clock was located in the Terre Hill Borough Hall. In March of 2021, the Terre Hill Borough council approved a request by the Terre Hill Area Historical Society (THAHS) to move the clock to the front area of the Terre Hill Community Hill Area Historical Society members Center, 131 W. Main St., Terre Rodney Hartman (left) and John Nagle with where THAHS has been the clock built by Royer Bixler that is now
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Girls on the Run (GOT R) Lancaster opened registration for its upcoming spring season on Feb. 15. The organization will have teams in multiple school districts in Lancaster County and the surrounding area, and girls who are in third, fourth or fifth grade are invited to sign up with their local group. Registration will remain open online at http://tinyurl.com/ GOTRlanc24 until the first week of the season, which will kick off
on Monday, March 11. Over the course of the 10-week spring season, GOTR teams will meet twice a week for a one-anda-half-hour session. During each meeting, volunteer coaches will guide team members through a curriculum designed to help young girls to develop self-confidence and various social skills. The program will incorporate physical activities to supplement every lesson and to prepare the girls for a 5K celebration at the end of the season. The 5K will be held on Saturday, May 4, See GOTR pg 2
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See THAHS pg 3 located in the Terre Hill Community Center.
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