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FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 45
Student artist uses craft business to give back BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
School, Ryan Humphries, to complete a summer project hen Travis Henry of that would take him out of his Q uar r y ville was 10 comfort zone. Travis created his years old, he began business for the assignment, and to create paintings using the his first official sale was held acrylic pouring technique. Travis at a yard sale in his brother’s decided to try the method when neighborhood. “Mr. Humphries’ his mother, Melissa Henry, found goal for us over the summer a painting that was was for us to do made using acrylic something new “Since I enjoyed pours, and she that would help us encouraged him to grow as a person,” making the give it a try. After artwork, I figured Travis said. “Since I Travis watched a enjoyed making the I could sell some artwork, I figured I few YouTube videos to learn the techcould sell some of of it.” nique, he used it it.” to create a painting Although Travis for Melissa. In the process, Travis launched his ar tistic career discovered a passion for art; three with acrylic pours, the young years later, he’s using his creativ- painter has since broadened his ity to make a difference in the catalog to include items such as community. Christmas ornaments, jewelry, In 2021, Travis created Travis’ vases, keychains and bookmarks. Crafts, a business that allows him Travis also taught himself to sew to sell his acrylic paintings. Travis pet toys for cats and dogs, and he was challenged by his extensions creates his jewelry from runoff teacher at Clermont Elementary paint from the acrylic pouring
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Thirteen-year-old Travis Henry of Quarryville created Travis’ Crafts to sell his artwork and to support local
Celebrating all things Irish on stage BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Immerse yourself in the world of Irish music and dance when the Paloma Performance Troupe presents a Celtic Dance Extravaganza. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2, at Leffler Chapel on the Elizabethtown College campus, 1 Alpha Drive. Performances will be at 3 and 6:30 p.m. “This will be a full production, with costume changes, live musicians, special music
and special-effects lighting and smoke machines,” said Esther Pujol, owner of Paloma Dance Company. “ There will be 50 performers - kids and adults in the show.” The performance will feature soft- and hard-shoe dances as well as acts that spotlight performers who dance while also playing the fiddle. One of the performers will present fire poi, a type of dance that incorporates fire strings. A traditional Irish ceili band will also entertain.
Auction will benefit Solid Rock Youth Ministries BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Solid Rock Youth Ministr ies will host its annual benefit auction and meal on Friday, March 22, at Wesley Church, 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. The event will kick off with a silent auction when doors open at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and a live auction at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase online for a set price, and a discounted rate will be offered to children ages 6 to 12. Children under 6 years old and guests who only wish to attend the auction and not the meal will receive free admission. Dinner will consist of ham, potatoes, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, a The proceeds from the auction will support
Solid Rock Youth Ministries’ various Christian
See Auction fundraiser pg 8 programs for kids.
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