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JULY 5, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 28
An emphasis on music Terre Hill Days scheduled BY ANN MEAD ASH
he push is to get bigger and more well-known bands to Terre Hill Days,” said John Styer, one of the organizers of the annual event. With that goal in mind, the Terre Hill Days committee reached out to sponsors this year. “ We had a great response,” reported Styer. “The local business community stepped up.” The result is three headliner bands that meet the “bigger and wellknown” requirements. This year’s Terre Hill Days will be held in the Terre Hill Park, 210 Lancaster Ave., Terre Hill, on Thursday through Sunday, July 13 through 16. Events will open at 5 p.m. on July 13 and Friday, July 14, and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. A church service and gathering will begin at 10:30 a.m. on July 16. “On Thursday, we will have The Nomads,” said Styer, who noted the popular local eight-piece band
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Rides and music will be part of the annual Terre Hill Days event.
will return to the venue at 7 p.m. on July 13. “On Friday, we will have The Jess Zimmerman Band,” Styer noted, pointing out that Nashville recording artist Jess Zimmerman sang at Terre Hill Days several years ago as part of a church praise team. The Jess
Zimmerman Band will play starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 14. On July 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Josh Squared trio will grace the park stage with oldies, pop, and country music. “That will be fun for Saturday,” said Styer. Carnival rides will be open all
three nights again this year, and the event will kick off on July 13 with Joyful Canvas’ intricate face painting for children of all ages starting at 6 p.m. Other features that night will include Magic by Mr. Sneakers beginning at 7 p.m. Styer pointed out that the Friday
evening car cruise is always popular. The Classic Car Cruise will open at 6 p.m. on July 14. There is no entry fee for car owners. “Just bring your car and park it and enjoy the band,” said Styer, who added that the Country Conjuring Magic Show will open at 6 p.m. as well. See Terre Hill Days pg 4
A magical journey
Feeling the power Diana Roth, area representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was thrilled to hear the response from a parent whose child was attending the New Holland Power Camp when Roth asked if her child was enjoying the experience. “I asked a parent today if her child had fun,” said Roth. “And she said, ‘Yes.’ She said her child’s only complaint was that this is the last day. I like to hear that.” The New Holland camp, which was held from June 19 through 22, is one of three held in the county
Dinner theater offers free shows to veterans and police officers show that allowed for illusions that are harder to do on the road. By When magician Brett Myers was 2018, he and Labrina had outgrown growing up in Chambersburg, he the theater space and began searchremembers his family visiting Lan- ing for something larger. In 2019, the former Rainbow’s caster County to attend presentations at Sight & Sound Theatre. In 2011, he Comedy Playhouse became availand his wife, Labrina, moved to the able. “We moved in on January 1, area. For a time, the couple traveled 2020, and we worked tirelessly for doing magic shows in partnership 10 weeks to renovate,” recalled with nonprofit organizations, but Brett. The Magic & Wonder Dinner moving to the county made them con- Theater was ready to open in March of 2020, but then COVID-19 restricsider producing a local show. “We thought it would be a great tions hit. “We went into a holding place to learn and grow and develop pattern and officially opened July 1, as artists,” said Brett, who stopped 2020,” Brett said. The Magic & Wontraveling in 2015 and connected with der Mystery variety show has been a local theater to do a stationary running ever since.
See FCA pg 5
See Magic & Wonder pg 2
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
Children who attended Fellowship of Christian Athletes Power Camps in Lancaster County practiced a variety of sports and took part in “huddle time” where they studied the Bible.
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