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NOVEMBER 27, 2024
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I “ will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17
Of Dickens and dance Cavod to present “The Unplugged Christmas Carol” BY ANN MEAD ASH
Live music, a Christmas Light Trail, and many more activities will all be part of the annual Christmas in the Park event sponsored by the Terre Hill Days committee.
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ccording to John Styer, organizer of Christmas in the Park, a Terre Hill Days celebration, this year’s event will include the Christmas Light Trail, which will feature more than 100,000 lights, 25 new light displays, and two new scenes. “Those scenes will be a vintage Christmas (theme) and an enchanted forest (theme),” said Styer. He added that the interactive walkthrough Nativity display will be back as well. Styer and company - up to 20 volunteers - began setting up the Christmas Light Trail in the middle of October. He said it will take 100 volunteers to stage
the event, which will be held in the Terre Hill Park, 210 Lancaster Ave., Terre Hill, Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 6 through 8 and 13 through 15, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. The event is free to attend, but tickets are required to visit the Light Trail or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Tickets to those activities may be purchased at the event with cash or a credit card or online at www .terrehilldays.com on the “Christmas in the Park” page. There is no charge for children age 3 and under to participate. Entertainment, which was a highlight of the 2023 event, will be available in two locations for the entirety of the celebration. Live musical groups will include
the New Holland Brass Band, Holiday Horns, Nick DiSanto - the one-man band, Elvis impersonator Jeff Krick Jr., and the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble. Jazz fans may enjoy the Bailey Fulginiti Quartet, and bluegrass fans will have the chance to hear the sounds of Ironwood Drive Band. Groups of strolling carolers, including carolers from Cavod, will sing each night. “More than a dozen local holiday craft vendors will offer a variety of holiday-themed gifts,” said Styer, who noted that the Terre Hill Area Historical Society will be on-site with a train display. “The Choo Choo Barn will bring their mobile holiday-themed toy train display, and they will have
a Wurlitzer Band Organ at the parking area,” Styer pointed out, adding that the festive mini golf will be back, as will live ice carving. “Our new carver will (create a) Santa and a fireplace, among other holiday-themed creations,” said Styer, who added that White Oak Ice Company will provide the ice for carving. The Terre Hill Days food pavilion will be open for the event, and a number of other vendors will be available. “We have expanded our food vendor offerings,” said Styer, who noted that in addition to the returning Castanedas Mexican, vendors offering soft pretzels, french fries, mini doughnuts, pulled pork nachos, kettle corn, and funnel cakes will be present. See Christmas in the Park pg 4
See Cavod Theatre pg 9
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
When Grace Mae Bell had the idea to “merge a classic stor y w ith contemp orar y issues,” she had a few goals in mind. “I wanted to combine the modern-day reality of our tech-driven lives with Dickens’ timeless Christmas tale,” said Bell, who has always loved “A Christmas Carol.” “I wanted to highlight the importance of reconnecting with our loved ones and the true meaning of Christmas through the powerful medium of dance.” Bell’s vision will come to life at Cavod Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with the presentation of “The Unplugged Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6; 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7; and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The show features Aaliyah Lapp dancing the role of Eva. The Ghost of Christmas Past will be played by Naomi Grace Byers. The Ghost of Christmas Present will be played by Hannah Stoltzfoos, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come will be danced by Isaac Baloche. Meghan Miller will play Carolyn, a character whose role is similar to that of Bob Cratchit in “A Christmas Carol.” In the 7 p.m. show on Dec. 7, the lead role of Eva will