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T H U R S D A Y , M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 0 0 L i t i t z R e c o r d E x p r e s s ^ a r d - W i i i ^ Y9' th j »? .ijW’ M P u b lic a tio n 1 2 3 R D Y E A R 28 Pages- No. 49 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 Cents INSIDE □ School ‘Sound of Music’ This weekend, the Lititz Christian School drama department will present its musical production of the popular musical “The Sound of Music.” The show stars Allison McConaghay as Maria, and Kevin Arnold as Captain Von Trapp. Page 6. □ Church Bach to Bach Local musicians Jonathan Lefever, Robert Kettering and John D. Huber will celebrate the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in a concert planned at the Lititz Church of the Brethren on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Page 16. □Out of the Past This week... On this date in Lititz history: A vote for a Lititz Borough pool fell short of approval; an Gen. Sutter article draws criticism; the Lititz basketball team perfects the pretzel dribble; and Lititz Record founder J.S. Buch passes. These stories and more from Lititz past can be found on Pages 13 and 20. Curious Fella Lianas are curious creatures. Are you curious about llamas? On Wednesday, March 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Marj Gerhart of Brunnerville and her friends will present a show-and-tell demonstration featuring three young llamas and products made of llama linen. Learn more about this event and the fascinating world of the llama on Page 22. □ Editorial Why a Warrior? Glenn Knight, a Warwick High School graduate, accepts partial responsibility for the naming of the Warwick Warrior back in the late 1950s, when the Warwick, Lititz and Elizabeth schools merged. He explains how the Pretzels became the Warriors in the first of a three-part examination of the Warwick Warrior. Page 4. □ Sports Witmer is 7th Warwick senior Ben Witmer overcame a first round loss at the state wrestling tournament in Hershey last weekend, rebounding to earn a seventh place finish in the 140-pound weight class. He finishes his successful season with a 32-9 record. Page 8. Hockey team upset The top seeded Warriors Ice Hockey club was shocked on Tuesday by an 8-4 loss to fifth seed Middletown in the league playoff tournament. It was the first loss for Warwick, who will now take their 17-1 record to the state tournament. Page 8. □ Index Births........................................14 Business............................ 18-19 Church..................................... 16 Classified.......................... 23-27 Editorial / Letters.....................4 Entertainment........................ 21 Obituaries....................... 12, 17 Out of the Past.............. 13, 20 Police/Fire Log.....................2-3 School News................... 6-7 Social.................................14-15 Sports...................................8-11 ‘Friends’ auction raises $70,000 Cancer benefit far exceeds goal RICHARD REITZ___________ R e c o rd Express E d ito r LITITZ — When Crystal Engle Hohenwarter began alternative cancer treatment last October, her closest friends told her not to worry about the cost — they were confident that their benefit auction would cover the bill. But even in their wildest dreams, they did not expect the event to be as successful as it was last Friday. Contributions are still rolling in, but the effort has raised nearly $70,000 — far exceeding the group’s goal, and more than six times cost incurred for Crystal’s treatment. Crystal lost her battle with breast cancer in February, two weeks before the Circle of Friends benefit auction. But the mood throughout the evening was positive and upbeat, as 1,200-1,500 people filled Clair Bros. Audio Enterprises, north of Lititz, to support the cause. “This auction was hope for Crystal,” said Missy Deibler, a close friend of Crystal’s and an organizer for the event. “And she was very clear, she wanted other people to have the same opportunities that she had.” To honor Crystal’s wishes, the Circle of Friends group will donate about $12,000 to cover the cost of the treatments, then regroup to consider their next move with the remaining $58,000. Missy said that they will likely See CIRCLE, page 19 Bumper guard minimizes police officer’s injuries STEPHEN SEERER_________ R e c o rd Express S ta ff LITITZ - A borough police officer was nearly crushed between two cars during a traffic stop last Saturday. Officer Karl Spidel is already back to work, but the fact that he can still walk may be due to a set of bumper guards on cruiser number six. “He’s sore and he’s very lucky,” said Lititz Police Chief Douglas Shertzer in regard to Spidel’s close call. “It could have been bad, but that’s one of the hazards of police work.” The incident occurred on March 11, around 10 p.m., in the 300 block of South Broad Street. Conditions were wet and dismal, and Carl G. Volta was having trouble seeing. Police were responding to a drunk driver tip when they discovered Volta, an 85-year-old Neffs-ville resident, having difficulty navigating his way through the borough. Once it was learned that the man behind the wheel was not drunk, but just lost a few miles from home, Volta was sent on his way.W ithin seconds the man’s car began to drift toward the lane of oncoming traffic and police decided to stop him for good and offer him a ride home. Spidel was approaching the car to assist when Volta accidentally put the car in reverse and pinned the officer’s shin between two vehicles. It appears that Spidel’s saving grace may have been the fact that he was standing in front of car number six, the only Lititz police cruiser with a bumper guard. This safety accessory provides additional space between the front of the police car and anything that contacts its front. The extra room allowed Spidel to jump high enough to minimize the damage. If any other cruiser had been behind Spidel on March 11, the outcome could have been much different. “The bumper guard made a big difference,” said Shertzer. “Imagine a 4,000 pound car coming back and crushing you. It could have been real bad.” Spidel said that he was a little embarrassed by the incident, but is glad that he can at least laugh about it now. “It all happened so quick,” he recalled. “I was trying to find the quickest route to assist another officer... then I saw him (Volta) throw it into reverse. “I jumped on the hood and was able to clear one leg. I really did hurt, but after a few minutes I had mobility. If they (the bumper guards) weren’t there I’d probably be in a cast with pins.” Police said that Volta is not being charged at this point. Also, Shertzer said that Lititz has no plans to outfit the rest of its police fleet with bumper guards. Instead, officers will be reminded to stay clear of the danger areas involved with any routine traffic stop. Last Saturday proved that no stop is routine. Photos by Richard Reitz Jennifer Ringley, of JenniCam fame, smiles for the camera operated by Eric Green, priorto shooting her cameo scene in “Hollywood, Pa.,” which was filmed in Rothsville on March 8. This was one of the webcast video cameras, produced forthe movie’s website. ‘Hollywood’ and Vine Film crew shoots on location in Lititz, Rothsville RICHARD REITZ R e c o rdE xp re ss E d ito r LITITZ — Last fall, when Greg Swartz was scouting locations in Lancaster County for his film “Hollywood, Pa.,” he was thrilled to discover that the famed Hollywood and Vine intersection is not unique to Los Angeles. A quiet spot in the village of Rothsville has one as well. It was so perfect, in fact, that he reworked an entire scene in his script so that one of the movie’s funniest moments takes place on that spot. For the past three weeks Swartz, writer and director of the full-length feature film, has been shooting the independent project with a cast and crew that includes some living as far away as Los Angeles, and others as close as Cedar Street in downtown Lititz. Filming in Lancaster County wrapped last Friday, but not before the project generated tremendous buzz, thanks in large part to its website, which not only promoted the film, but allowed visitors to actually experience the making of a movie as it is happening. Swartz said as of late last week, over 2.5 million visitors checked them out. “It’s been fantastic,” Swartz Greg Swartz (left), director and aformer Lancaster County resident, discusses the upcoming scene with Stephen Seeber of Lititz, who stars as “Gordy,” the main character in the full-length feature film. said of the reaction they received during their stay. “We’re like localheroes.” Not bad for a guy who left for California three years ago in a van with a few personal possessions and a dream of one day becoming a filmmaker. The film tells the story of Gordy Crbinak — portrayed by Stephen Seeber, a Lititz resident and a writer for the Lititz Record Express. Gordy is a lovable loser who returns to his Pennsylvania home after a failed attempt at a movie career in Hollywood... only to find that his parents have adjusted to life without him. The story actually has its roots in a real-life experience for Swartz, now a Los Angeles resident. He visited his parents at their Harrisburg home last year, only to find a similar situation — no bed, and a couch that could not accommodate his 6-foot-6 inch frame. From that epiphany, an idea blossomed. The movie follows Gordy’s rise in popularity as he broadcasts the colorful characters from his hometown of Holly Ridge, Pa. over the Internet, and see HOLLYWOOD, page 17 Record Experss file photo VFW Commander John Zagorski presided over one of his proudest moments last May as both the VFW and American Legion unveiled a major monument to all veterans. During the 1990s, Post 1463 of the VFW gave more than half a million dollars to community , and veteran projects in the Lititz area. Stars will shine at talent show VFW gave $544,000 during 90s STEPHEN SEEBER________ _ R e c o rdE xp re ss S ta ff LITITZ — For many local veterans, the giving and the sacrifice did not end on the battlefield. As the centennial celebration for the national VFW came to a close in December, Lititz Springs post members were able to look back on a triumphant decade with a pride unrivaled in the field of civil service. In the past 10 years, Post 1463 has given more than half a million dollars to the community and veteran programs - that’s $544,000 to scouting, youth sports, police, fire services, capital improvement projects, and support for aged and struggling veterans. It’s an unprecedented level of giving in an area well-known for its supportive civic clubs. But it’s not the dollar figure that impresses VFW Commander John Zagorski, it’s the muscle behind the money. Committed veteran leaders, post patrons, a hard-working ladies auxiliary and a supportive community has elevated Post 1463 to its strongest point since it was chartered in 1932. “The club has always been involved with the community,” said Zagorski, “but not to this scale. I’m proud of our veterans. ’ ’ When Post 1463 was founded on July 23, i932 - operating with 17 members out of a Middle Lane garage - its main focus was on building membership and finding a permanent post home. It would take another 60 years before Lititz would recognize just how valuable these civic-minded veterans really are. “No one ever knew what this club did and we didn’t always have the funds to do it,” Zagorski added. That changed in 1989, when the club was permitted to run small games of chance. At the time it generated some controversy, but in hindsight it was a milestone moment for this area. Coupled with its canteen operations and the aggressive investing of post treasurer Bud Spickler, the See VFW, page 17 RICHARD REITZ R e c o rdE xp re ss E ditor LITITZ — The Warwick Community Talent Show this Friday promises to be one of the most variety- filled events in the show’s six-year history. With vocalists, twirlers, jugglers, bands and the return of the karate kids, event director Sandra M. Couch, the television production teacher at Warwick High School, said “there is going to be a lot of variety at this year’s show. ’ ’ For example, it will be the first time that local audiences have seen Brixton Albert’s golf ball trick, in- BRUCE MORGAN R e c o rd Express Sports E d ito r LITITZ — In front of a crowd of more than 100 local Republicans and community leaders at St. James Catholic Church on Saturday, March 4, Auditor General Candidate Katie True stressed the spired by last year’s Tiger Woods commercial. Brixton, 12, a sixth grader at Kissel Hill Elementary, said he will do some trick shots tapping a golf ball into the air with a golf iron. He will conclude his segment to demonstrate how long he can hit it without missing. His record so far is 233 times. Ms. Couch said that 53 acts auditioned for 24 slots at the show. Never before have so many performers auditioned to participate in the popular show. “It’s been growing in popularity each year,” she said. In previous See TALENT SHOW,page 23 need for education and prevention programs in dealing with drug issues. State Representative True addressed the gathering for nearly 20 minutes as the keynote speaker at the Warwick Area Republican See GOP, page 17 GOP are True believers State bid supported at Republican event 4.
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Title | Lititz Record Express |
Masthead | Lititz Record Express 2000-03-16 |
Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | Lititz newspapers 1877-2001 |
Publisher | Record Print. Co. |
Date | 2000-03-16 |
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Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact LancasterHistory, Attn: Library Services, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, PA, 17603. Phone: 717-392-4633, ext. 126. Email: research@lancasterhistory.org |
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Full Text | T H U R S D A Y , M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 0 0 L i t i t z R e c o r d E x p r e s s ^ a r d - W i i i ^ Y9' th j »? .ijW’ M P u b lic a tio n 1 2 3 R D Y E A R 28 Pages- No. 49 LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 Cents INSIDE □ School ‘Sound of Music’ This weekend, the Lititz Christian School drama department will present its musical production of the popular musical “The Sound of Music.” The show stars Allison McConaghay as Maria, and Kevin Arnold as Captain Von Trapp. Page 6. □ Church Bach to Bach Local musicians Jonathan Lefever, Robert Kettering and John D. Huber will celebrate the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in a concert planned at the Lititz Church of the Brethren on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Page 16. □Out of the Past This week... On this date in Lititz history: A vote for a Lititz Borough pool fell short of approval; an Gen. Sutter article draws criticism; the Lititz basketball team perfects the pretzel dribble; and Lititz Record founder J.S. Buch passes. These stories and more from Lititz past can be found on Pages 13 and 20. Curious Fella Lianas are curious creatures. Are you curious about llamas? On Wednesday, March 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Marj Gerhart of Brunnerville and her friends will present a show-and-tell demonstration featuring three young llamas and products made of llama linen. Learn more about this event and the fascinating world of the llama on Page 22. □ Editorial Why a Warrior? Glenn Knight, a Warwick High School graduate, accepts partial responsibility for the naming of the Warwick Warrior back in the late 1950s, when the Warwick, Lititz and Elizabeth schools merged. He explains how the Pretzels became the Warriors in the first of a three-part examination of the Warwick Warrior. Page 4. □ Sports Witmer is 7th Warwick senior Ben Witmer overcame a first round loss at the state wrestling tournament in Hershey last weekend, rebounding to earn a seventh place finish in the 140-pound weight class. He finishes his successful season with a 32-9 record. Page 8. Hockey team upset The top seeded Warriors Ice Hockey club was shocked on Tuesday by an 8-4 loss to fifth seed Middletown in the league playoff tournament. It was the first loss for Warwick, who will now take their 17-1 record to the state tournament. Page 8. □ Index Births........................................14 Business............................ 18-19 Church..................................... 16 Classified.......................... 23-27 Editorial / Letters.....................4 Entertainment........................ 21 Obituaries....................... 12, 17 Out of the Past.............. 13, 20 Police/Fire Log.....................2-3 School News................... 6-7 Social.................................14-15 Sports...................................8-11 ‘Friends’ auction raises $70,000 Cancer benefit far exceeds goal RICHARD REITZ___________ R e c o rd Express E d ito r LITITZ — When Crystal Engle Hohenwarter began alternative cancer treatment last October, her closest friends told her not to worry about the cost — they were confident that their benefit auction would cover the bill. But even in their wildest dreams, they did not expect the event to be as successful as it was last Friday. Contributions are still rolling in, but the effort has raised nearly $70,000 — far exceeding the group’s goal, and more than six times cost incurred for Crystal’s treatment. Crystal lost her battle with breast cancer in February, two weeks before the Circle of Friends benefit auction. But the mood throughout the evening was positive and upbeat, as 1,200-1,500 people filled Clair Bros. Audio Enterprises, north of Lititz, to support the cause. “This auction was hope for Crystal,” said Missy Deibler, a close friend of Crystal’s and an organizer for the event. “And she was very clear, she wanted other people to have the same opportunities that she had.” To honor Crystal’s wishes, the Circle of Friends group will donate about $12,000 to cover the cost of the treatments, then regroup to consider their next move with the remaining $58,000. Missy said that they will likely See CIRCLE, page 19 Bumper guard minimizes police officer’s injuries STEPHEN SEERER_________ R e c o rd Express S ta ff LITITZ - A borough police officer was nearly crushed between two cars during a traffic stop last Saturday. Officer Karl Spidel is already back to work, but the fact that he can still walk may be due to a set of bumper guards on cruiser number six. “He’s sore and he’s very lucky,” said Lititz Police Chief Douglas Shertzer in regard to Spidel’s close call. “It could have been bad, but that’s one of the hazards of police work.” The incident occurred on March 11, around 10 p.m., in the 300 block of South Broad Street. Conditions were wet and dismal, and Carl G. Volta was having trouble seeing. Police were responding to a drunk driver tip when they discovered Volta, an 85-year-old Neffs-ville resident, having difficulty navigating his way through the borough. Once it was learned that the man behind the wheel was not drunk, but just lost a few miles from home, Volta was sent on his way.W ithin seconds the man’s car began to drift toward the lane of oncoming traffic and police decided to stop him for good and offer him a ride home. Spidel was approaching the car to assist when Volta accidentally put the car in reverse and pinned the officer’s shin between two vehicles. It appears that Spidel’s saving grace may have been the fact that he was standing in front of car number six, the only Lititz police cruiser with a bumper guard. This safety accessory provides additional space between the front of the police car and anything that contacts its front. The extra room allowed Spidel to jump high enough to minimize the damage. If any other cruiser had been behind Spidel on March 11, the outcome could have been much different. “The bumper guard made a big difference,” said Shertzer. “Imagine a 4,000 pound car coming back and crushing you. It could have been real bad.” Spidel said that he was a little embarrassed by the incident, but is glad that he can at least laugh about it now. “It all happened so quick,” he recalled. “I was trying to find the quickest route to assist another officer... then I saw him (Volta) throw it into reverse. “I jumped on the hood and was able to clear one leg. I really did hurt, but after a few minutes I had mobility. If they (the bumper guards) weren’t there I’d probably be in a cast with pins.” Police said that Volta is not being charged at this point. Also, Shertzer said that Lititz has no plans to outfit the rest of its police fleet with bumper guards. Instead, officers will be reminded to stay clear of the danger areas involved with any routine traffic stop. Last Saturday proved that no stop is routine. Photos by Richard Reitz Jennifer Ringley, of JenniCam fame, smiles for the camera operated by Eric Green, priorto shooting her cameo scene in “Hollywood, Pa.,” which was filmed in Rothsville on March 8. This was one of the webcast video cameras, produced forthe movie’s website. ‘Hollywood’ and Vine Film crew shoots on location in Lititz, Rothsville RICHARD REITZ R e c o rdE xp re ss E d ito r LITITZ — Last fall, when Greg Swartz was scouting locations in Lancaster County for his film “Hollywood, Pa.,” he was thrilled to discover that the famed Hollywood and Vine intersection is not unique to Los Angeles. A quiet spot in the village of Rothsville has one as well. It was so perfect, in fact, that he reworked an entire scene in his script so that one of the movie’s funniest moments takes place on that spot. For the past three weeks Swartz, writer and director of the full-length feature film, has been shooting the independent project with a cast and crew that includes some living as far away as Los Angeles, and others as close as Cedar Street in downtown Lititz. Filming in Lancaster County wrapped last Friday, but not before the project generated tremendous buzz, thanks in large part to its website, which not only promoted the film, but allowed visitors to actually experience the making of a movie as it is happening. Swartz said as of late last week, over 2.5 million visitors checked them out. “It’s been fantastic,” Swartz Greg Swartz (left), director and aformer Lancaster County resident, discusses the upcoming scene with Stephen Seeber of Lititz, who stars as “Gordy,” the main character in the full-length feature film. said of the reaction they received during their stay. “We’re like localheroes.” Not bad for a guy who left for California three years ago in a van with a few personal possessions and a dream of one day becoming a filmmaker. The film tells the story of Gordy Crbinak — portrayed by Stephen Seeber, a Lititz resident and a writer for the Lititz Record Express. Gordy is a lovable loser who returns to his Pennsylvania home after a failed attempt at a movie career in Hollywood... only to find that his parents have adjusted to life without him. The story actually has its roots in a real-life experience for Swartz, now a Los Angeles resident. He visited his parents at their Harrisburg home last year, only to find a similar situation — no bed, and a couch that could not accommodate his 6-foot-6 inch frame. From that epiphany, an idea blossomed. The movie follows Gordy’s rise in popularity as he broadcasts the colorful characters from his hometown of Holly Ridge, Pa. over the Internet, and see HOLLYWOOD, page 17 Record Experss file photo VFW Commander John Zagorski presided over one of his proudest moments last May as both the VFW and American Legion unveiled a major monument to all veterans. During the 1990s, Post 1463 of the VFW gave more than half a million dollars to community , and veteran projects in the Lititz area. Stars will shine at talent show VFW gave $544,000 during 90s STEPHEN SEEBER________ _ R e c o rdE xp re ss S ta ff LITITZ — For many local veterans, the giving and the sacrifice did not end on the battlefield. As the centennial celebration for the national VFW came to a close in December, Lititz Springs post members were able to look back on a triumphant decade with a pride unrivaled in the field of civil service. In the past 10 years, Post 1463 has given more than half a million dollars to the community and veteran programs - that’s $544,000 to scouting, youth sports, police, fire services, capital improvement projects, and support for aged and struggling veterans. It’s an unprecedented level of giving in an area well-known for its supportive civic clubs. But it’s not the dollar figure that impresses VFW Commander John Zagorski, it’s the muscle behind the money. Committed veteran leaders, post patrons, a hard-working ladies auxiliary and a supportive community has elevated Post 1463 to its strongest point since it was chartered in 1932. “The club has always been involved with the community,” said Zagorski, “but not to this scale. I’m proud of our veterans. ’ ’ When Post 1463 was founded on July 23, i932 - operating with 17 members out of a Middle Lane garage - its main focus was on building membership and finding a permanent post home. It would take another 60 years before Lititz would recognize just how valuable these civic-minded veterans really are. “No one ever knew what this club did and we didn’t always have the funds to do it,” Zagorski added. That changed in 1989, when the club was permitted to run small games of chance. At the time it generated some controversy, but in hindsight it was a milestone moment for this area. Coupled with its canteen operations and the aggressive investing of post treasurer Bud Spickler, the See VFW, page 17 RICHARD REITZ R e c o rdE xp re ss E ditor LITITZ — The Warwick Community Talent Show this Friday promises to be one of the most variety- filled events in the show’s six-year history. With vocalists, twirlers, jugglers, bands and the return of the karate kids, event director Sandra M. Couch, the television production teacher at Warwick High School, said “there is going to be a lot of variety at this year’s show. ’ ’ For example, it will be the first time that local audiences have seen Brixton Albert’s golf ball trick, in- BRUCE MORGAN R e c o rd Express Sports E d ito r LITITZ — In front of a crowd of more than 100 local Republicans and community leaders at St. James Catholic Church on Saturday, March 4, Auditor General Candidate Katie True stressed the spired by last year’s Tiger Woods commercial. Brixton, 12, a sixth grader at Kissel Hill Elementary, said he will do some trick shots tapping a golf ball into the air with a golf iron. He will conclude his segment to demonstrate how long he can hit it without missing. His record so far is 233 times. Ms. Couch said that 53 acts auditioned for 24 slots at the show. Never before have so many performers auditioned to participate in the popular show. “It’s been growing in popularity each year,” she said. In previous See TALENT SHOW,page 23 need for education and prevention programs in dealing with drug issues. State Representative True addressed the gathering for nearly 20 minutes as the keynote speaker at the Warwick Area Republican See GOP, page 17 GOP are True believers State bid supported at Republican event 4. |
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