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AUGUST 21, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 35
A sense of mystery GSMB practices spy-themed fall show BY ANN MEAD ASH
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his year, we are adding in eighth-graders, so we are now Garden Spot Marching Band (GSMB),” pointed out Katie Beasley, band director for the group (formerly the Garden Spot High School marching band), which introduced the rigors of marching band to both eighth- and ninthgraders during mini band camp and band camp. Mini band camp was held from 4 to 8 p.m. from July 29 through Aug. 1, and band camp ran from noon to 8 p.m. each day from Aug. 5 through 9. During camp, the nearly 60 members of the band, which includes six color guard, learned the music and drills for this year’s spy-themed show, called “Agent 54.” The three-part show features original music by Randall Standridge and a drill written by Beasley. “We will add in spy
elements throughout the season,” said Beasley, who noted that the show will open with the band members forming the shape of a question mark on the field and the color guard carrying flags with question marks on them. Later in the show, they will switch to flags with the image of a spy. “We will be setting that (sense of) mystery right away,” said Beasley. The style of the drill will be new for the GSMB, which Beasley said has traditionally performed shows set to pop music or movie themes. “This is a competitive-style show with more challenging music and a more challenging drill,” she pointed out, adding that solos will be performed by Meredith Good on mellophone and Jude K auffman on trombone. An expanded drumline this year has given Beasley the opportunity to feature the percussionists as well. The change in the level of
Garden Spot Marching Band drum majors Brooklynn Groff (left) and Elena Zimmerman demonstrate the
See Marching band pg 6 original salute they will perform prior to band shows this fall.
An emphasis on prevention
Summer better than others BY ANN MEAD ASH
It started when PA Auction Center began renting yard sale and craft sale spaces in conjunction with Blue Ball Days. “Leon (Stoltzfus, part owner of the center) mentioned that we could make it bigger and get the community involved,” said employee Jocilynn Vanleer, who noted that visitors would get an opportunity to see and learn about the auction facility. The first PA Auction Center
Summer Fest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, in the parking lots of the building located at 1141 Wea-Wit St., East Earl. Music, games, prizes, and giveaways will all be part of the event. All proceeds will benefit CrossNet Ministries, Garden Spot Fire Rescue, and New Holland Ambulance. In addition, attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item that is not out of date to donate to the CrossNet Food and Nutrition Center. Jocilynn Vanleer (left) and Leon The event will open at 7 a.m. Stoltzfus are looking forward to the first Summer Fest to be held
See PA Auction Center pg 2 at the PA Auction Center.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Although Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR) includes the word “rescue” in its name, not everyone might associate the volunteer company with all the types of rescues members are qualified to performed and the types of fires they can fight. Water rescue, which Chief Darr yl Keiser pointed out is mostly used in f lood waters, is deployed when necessar y with boats set up specifically to
navigate in waters filled with logs and debris. “For industry (rescue), we have a lot of equipment and a focus on confined space rescue,” noted Keiser. “Beyond standard tools, we have the ability to cut through stone and metal, added former GSFR chief of staff Nick Good. “We have the saws for anything we should need to get through within reason.” In addition, GSFR offers a full wild land crew to fight vegetation See GSFR pg 4
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