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OCTOBER 9, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 42
A play on perfection
living Look Inside
Cavod to produce “Mary Poppins” BY ANN MEAD ASH
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n 1964, the Walt Disney company introduced the world to its version of the magical nanny Mary Poppins, who is “practically perfect in every way.” The movie “Mary Poppins” was based on P.L. Travers book of the same name. Now, Cavod Theatre invites audiences to experience anew the story of the “practically perfect” caregiver’s transformative visit to the Banks family. Directed by Jaime Hilton, the show will be presented at the Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with a dinner theater at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. The show will also be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 19 and 26; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays Oct. 20 and 27. Set in early 20th-century London, “Mary Poppins” introduces the mysterious title character, played
Cast members of the Cavod Theatre production of “Mary Poppins” are rehearsing to present the musical.
by Sophia Grado, who appears seemingly out of nowhere with the intention of bringing order to chaos with an “element of fun.” Mary’s unique blend of magic with a no-nonsense attitude captivates
the Banks children - Michael, played by Foster Harris, and Jane, played by Gracelyn Fulmer - as she takes them on adventures featuring a cast of characters, including her friend, Bert, the
chimney sweep, played by Caleb Zimmerman. To help prepare her cast of more than 30 adults and children, Hilton dug into the meaning of the word “perfect,” noting that she
does not view “perfect” to mean that something is without flaws. “(I believe it means) to be mature and complete and that is what Mary Poppins brings to this very disordered home.” See Cavod Theatre pg 4
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Second cooperative living house planned
Lucas Clawson, historian with the Hagley Museum, will give a lecture on the DuPont company as a guest of the New Holland Area Historical Society.
Lucas Clawson, historian with the Hagley Museum in Wilmington, Del., has spent more than 17 years learning all he can about the DuPont company and the family that founded the chemical giant in 1802. “There’s a lot to the story about why they came here and got to be where they are,” noted Clawson. Clawson will present “DuPont - How the Company Started, Was Established, and Thrived” in the chapel at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave.,
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Back in 2018, Garden Spot Village (GSV ) built its first cooperative living house, Thistledown I, along Ranck Road, New Holland. The house, which provides shelter for five with private bedrooms and a common living space, was constructed utilizing volunteer labor and donated building supplies whenever possible. Chet Yoder, GSV director of pastoral services, reported that the house quickly attracted interested renters. “It’s
been full,” noted Yoder. “There’s not a lot of turnover, and when there’s a vacancy, there’s a waiting list.” The high demand has resulted in the planned construction of a second house. To build Thistledown I, GSV staff members turned to GSV residents under the coordination of Larry Knepper, Revelations of Freedom Ministries participants, and students from local colleges, along with professional builders. Initially, COVID-19 restrictions delayed the start of Thistledown II, but in 2023, discussion was
See NHAHS pg 8
See GSV pg 11
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