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MAY 10, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Author will speak at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lampeter-Strasburg School District moved the spring concert to Strasburg Community Park in 2021.
Jazz bands slate spring concert BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
n Tuesday, May 16, the Martin Meylin Middle School and Lampeter-Strasburg High School’s jazz bands will perform a free concert at Strasburg Community Park, 151 Precision Ave., Strasburg. Although the jazz bands’ concerts are typically held in the high school performing arts center, the school district moved the show to the park in the spring of 2021 as an added safety measure following the coronavirus pandemic. The new setting was well received by the community, prompting the school district to continue holding the concert at the park in the years since. The concert will include performances from three separate jazz bands in the Lampeter-Strasburg School District. The middle school jazz band, comprising seventh- and eighth-grade musicians, will begin the show. After the middle school band performs, the Blue Band and the White Band will play. To perform with the Blue Band, students at
love the most, even if they haven’t heard them before,” Royer said. “They might not like some of the songs when they play it for the first time, but it ends up becoming a favorite. I try to pick good music, not necessarily just popular songs.” The jazz band program in Lampeter-Strasburg School District has grown significantly over the years. When Royer first became a teacher at the high school 20 years ago, there was only one jazz band. Royer added that the program is driven by the students’ fondness for it and that jazz band has become increasingly popular with young musicians. Jazz band also provides an opportunity for seasoned musicians to step outside of their comfort zones and try new styles and instruments. In this year’s show, seven clarinet players will perform on saxophones, and one of the jazz band’s French horn players will play the trumpet. “The kids get excited about trying something new,” Royer said. “It’s a great outlet to perform and learn.”
Eleanor Isaacson
returned to the country where she was born, Isaacson faced new trials and hardly spoke any English. Isaacson independently published “Dancing Fom Darkness” in 2017 after working on it for 60 years. A German publisher contacted Isaacson after the book’s release to ask her permission to translate the book to German. The German translation of the book is now carried in stores across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Although the book was not officially published until 2017, Isaacson has been sharing her life story for the last 48 years as a motivational speaker. See Author talk pg 2
Golf outing will benefit Good Samaritan Services BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The 16th annual Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC) Golf Outing will be held on Friday, June 9, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. Tee times will be at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and members of the public may sign up to play in teams of up to four players. All proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Services (GSS). GSS is a nonprofit organization that seeks to assist those experiencing homelessness in Lancaster and Chester counties. First operating under the name Good Sam Shelter, GSS was
created in 1999, and it has continued to grow in the years since. The organization currently has five locations, which are located in Lancaster city, Ephrata, Coatesville, Phoenixville and Kennett Square. “We’re really grateful to EPC for partnering with us for so long. It’s a fun way for people to get involved,” said Rachel Shelley, marketing and communications specialist for GSS. “Fundraisers like these make our growth possible and have allowed us to assist more people than ever before.” In the past year, GSS has served more than 600 people in the local area. For more information, visit www.goodsamservices.org. See Golf outing pg 7
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Lampeter-Strasburg High School audition and follow a more rigorous practice schedule to master advanced pieces of music. The White Band accepts all musicians from the school who wish to perform. While the middle school jazz band rehearses during the school day once a week, the Blue Band and the White Band convene after school to practice. When selecting the music for the show, jazz band director Larry Royer tries to find pieces that will best suit the musicians in the program. For example, this year Royer decided to apply the talents of one of his senior trumpet players by incorporating a flugelhorn solo for her. Royer also included a feature for one of the band’s advanced guitar players. As the bands’ director, Royer added that he likes to include a variety of different styles for his students to perform during concerts, such as big band swing, bebop jazz and rock. “I always think it’s fun to see which songs the students grow to
On Saturday, May 18, motivational speaker and author Eleanor Isaacson will visit Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville. Isaacson, who lives in Willow Street, will give a talk titled “Surviving Nazi Germany During WWII,” and she will offer copies of her book, “Dancing From Darkness,” for both purchase and signing. The event will be free to attend, but donations will be accepted. Isaacson was born in New Jersey in 1934. In 1936, Isaacson’s mother took her to Germany and returned to the United States without her. Isaacson grew up in Germany under Adolf Hitler’s regime and weathered the chaos brought on by World War II. In “Dancing from Darkness,” Isaacson describes what it was like to experience bombings and military occupation as a child in Germany, as well as how her faith in God helped her through difficult times. After the war ended, Isaacson returned to the United States at the age of 13 to be reunited with her mother. Although she had finally