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There’s no business like show business BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
musical was influenced by multiple factors. The play is a personal he L ancaster Academy favorite of Beitzel’s, and she cites for the Performing Arts it as the main reason she decided w i l l p r e s e n t “ A n n i e to pursue theater professionally G e t Yo u r G u n ” o n T h u r s - after seeing it for the first time at d ay, F r i d ay a n d S a t u rd ay, 13 years old. “I was just so inspired March 21, 22 and 23, at Lan- by the story, the sweeping music caster Countr y Day School’s and the comedy,” Beitzel said. “I Gardner Theater, 725 Hamilton felt like it would be the perfect Road, L ancaster. show for these kids Shows will begin at to take on, and it 7 p.m., and Satalso is a show that “Annie Oakley is urday will include speaks a lot to some such a one-in-aa matinee at deeper meanings.” 1:30 p.m. in addi- million character.” “Annie Get Your tion to the evening Gun” was debuted performance. on B ro adway in Tickets for general admis- 1946, featuring music and lyrics sion and reserved seating are written by renowned composer available to purchase online for Irving Berlin. The story is based a discounted price, and tickets on the life and exploits of Annie will be sold at the door prior to Oakley, a real-life sharpshooter each show. Children will receive a who rose to fame in the late discounted rate for both general 19th century as a performer in admission and reserved seating. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Director Brittany Beitzel’s Annie, played by Mary Frances decision to select “Annie Get Eschenwald of Ronks, is a rowdy Your Gun” as this year’s spring and kind-hearted markswoman Mary Frances Eschenwald (left), Brian Boyle (center) and Josiah Werner will star in the Lancaster Academy
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Others who understand
Rediscovering Lancaster’s hidden treasure
BY ANN MEAD ASH
In Dan Steinman’s office in Ephrata, there is a portable photo display called the Wall of Remembrance. The photos are of children who have died. The wall travels to BASIS (Brothers and Sisters in Support) events, and bereaved parents gather around it. “Every time we fold it up and take it (out), its getting fuller,” said Steinman, director of BASIS, who added that now the photos are put in a digital
format so that they run on a screen at the event. “Last year a dad found his son, and he took his wife over and another couple joined them and they talked. It just brings people together.” The Wall of Remembrance will be on display at the annual BASIS Breakfast, scheduled to be held at Yoder’s Restaurant & Banquet Center, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland, on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s speaker Ron Schmidt, will speak on Finding Rest During See BASIS pg 4
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Rocky Springs Carousel was located in country singer Dolly Parton’s amusement park for nearly a decade before returning to Lancaster County in 1999.
In 1863, German woodworker Michael Dentzel sent his 17-yearold son, Gustav, to open a cabinet store the United States. Gustav began crafting carousels, including one that was installed in Rocky Springs Park in Lancaster in 1899. As improvements were made to the park over the years, the carousel was enhanced as well; a building was constructed around the carousel, and it was upgraded with mechanisms that
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run on electricity instead of steam. The attraction remained at the park until 1982, but few Lancaster County residents know what became of Gustav’s famous carousel since then. The longer it remained at Rocky Springs Park, the more the carousel became intertwined with Lancaster’s history. In 1963, local residents began protesting at the park due to its segregated pool, and the attractions were closed to the public in 1968. Rocky Springs Park reopened See Carousel pg 12
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