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ALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN & MIDDLETOWN
APRIL 3, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 39
HCA plans Legacy of Light fundraiser BY FRANCINE FULTON
Hershey Christian Academy (HCA) will present its fifth annual Legacy of Light Celebration on Saturday, April 20, at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown. A fundraiser for the school, the event will feature dinner, an auction, student performances and
the announcement of the Legacy of Light Award. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and festivities will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those who attend the event will be able to view auction items in person, but bids will be accepted online at the auction website. Those unable to attend the event can still bid while at home. “When you come See HCA pg 2
The Blue Wave Marching Band performs during the Middletown Memorial Day parade.
Craft fair to benefit Middletown marching band program
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he second annual Middletown B and B ooster Association Craft Fair will take place at Middletown Area High School, 1155 N. Union St., Middletown, on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Last year for the inaugural craft show, more than 50 vendors offered items for sale. Organizers anticipate that number will double this year. “We had 58 vendors last year. People are still (registering), but we have 73 confirmed,” said Becky Carpenter, president of the association and craft show co-chair. “We had over 500 people attend, which is
pretty good for the first year.” She said that not only will this year’s event feature additional vendors, but the show will encompass more space inside the high school. Crafters will be located in the school cafeteria and surrounding hallways. “We did collect feedback from the vendors and the one thing they asked for was bigger spaces, so this year we did accommodate with larger spaces,” she stated. “And we are able to open up the entire first floor of the high school, so we can accommodate up to 114 booth spaces.” Items for sale will include skin care products, specialty soaps, handmade candles, quilted and knitted items, dog and cat items,
baked goods, seasonal décor, woodworking, jewelr y, fused glass and resin home décor. Food items will also be available for sale. “One of our parents runs our concessions, and so there will be soup, hot dogs and breakfast items,” said Carpenter. The craft fair is not juried; however, crafters must complete an application to participate. Nearly 100% of the vendors will offer handmade items. Those who attend the show will also have an opportunity to win door prizes featuring craft items donated by the participating vendors. Proceeds from the event will go toward the purchase of a wrap for the Blue Wave Marching Band’s
Derry Church to welcome Irish dancers Twenty-five dancers from the Paloma School of Irish Dance will take the stage at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, in the sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey. The performance will feature soft- and hard-shoe dance pieces. The program is part of the church’s 2024 Arts Alive Cultural Series. A freewill offering will be received. Handicapped-accessible parking and an elevator are available. Founded in 2015 with a handful of students meeting in a kitchen,
the Paloma School of Irish Dance has grown into a school of more than 100 students with locations in Lancaster and Baltimore. Dancers have participated in hundreds of per formances across central Pennsylvania, from events at nursing homes to concerts with Celtic bands from Ireland. The troupe features Irish dancers who have won regional championships, are top dancers in North America and have qualified for the World Championships and other overseas See Irish dancers pg 3 R105450
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Choir director Jim Fairman (left) directs a quartet of student singers at last year’s event.