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JUNE 21, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 7
Hear the Sounds of Strasburg appearance and stage presence. The concert is one of several stops on he Sounds of Strasburg free the outfit’s tour, during which it concert series will return to will play some of the Beatles most Strasburg Community Park, popular songs and early material. The third show will occur on 151 Precision Ave., Strasburg, on select Saturdays from June until July 29, showcasing Lancaster-based August. Each show will be held at artist Tuck Ryan. Ryan performs the park’s amphitheater and will music that draws influence from begin at 6:30 p.m. Food and classic soul music from the ’70s as frozen desserts will be available to well as the Americana songwriters who he listened to in purchase from a variety of vendors “ I t ’ s b e c o m e a his youth. Ryan will be backed on vocals on-site. wonderful event and keyboard by a The first show will take place on June 24, and such a positive band comprising and it will feature a force in Strasburg.” electric guitar, bass and drums. performance from the The final show of the series will John Bressler Show. Bressler is a Pennsylvania native pianist who take place on Aug. 12, and it will plays music in the style of Billy Joel begin with a free dance lesson from a group of instructors at the and Elton John. The second show will be held on Lancaster County Swing Dance July 15, and it will include a show Club. After the lesson, participants from Studio Two, a Beatles tribute will be invited to show off their new band hailing from New England. skills and dance to music provided The band is made up of graduates by local swing band Flipside. The concert series was created from Berklee College of Music who pay homage the Beatles’ style by eight years ago by the Strasburg emulating their instruments, Community Park Foundation, a BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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Concert attendees enjoy music at the park during last year’s series.
Lancaster County Cruisers plan annual car show
Mennonite Life posts book auction
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BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The car show will feature a variety of vehicles, from classic cruisers to new motorcycles. BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Lancaster County Cruisers will host its 23rd annual car show at the Willow Street Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike, on Saturday, July 1. The rain-or-shine event will be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it will benefit local nonprofit organizations in Conestoga and Quarryville. Registration will be available for a set price on the day of the show, and the first 150 participants to register
will receive a dash plaque. Owners of any vehicle from classic cars to motorcycles to trucks may register for the show. Over 40 trophies, which are provided by the local businesses that sponsor the event, will be given out during the show.
Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, will hold its annual book auction on Friday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Mennonite Life Community Room and will feature a collection of rare and used books that will be up for bids. Among the available books this year are several volumes that relate to local history and culture, such as Menno Simons’ “Opera Omnia” in its original leather binding and “Van de Historien der Martelaren” (“Of the
History of the Martyrs”) in its original vellum binding. “Opera Omnia” was written in 1681, and “Van de Historien der Martelaren” was published in 1722; both tomes were scribed in Dutch. Other books available to purchase will include “The Earth Is the Lord’s” by John L. Ruth, “Building on the Gospel Foundation” by Burdge and Horst and an 1849 edition of “Martyr’s Mirror” by Thieleman J. van Braght. Bids may be placed online and by mail until Thursday, July 13, and the auction books will be displayed
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