Lititz4thProgramBooklet2016

199th Continuous
Fourth of July Celebration

in Lititz Springs Park
July 2, 2016

Fourth of July Celebration Committee Chairperson, Tim Reedy
Historical Articles written by Ron Reedy, Lititz Springs Park Historian

Ads and Patrons compiled by Betty Burkett
Cover, logo, and booklet designed by Bill Dussinger,

Penny Lane Graphics (www.plgraphics.com)

Lititz Springs Park, Inc.
PO Box 110, Lititz, PA 17543
717.626.8981 (Welcome Center)

[email protected]
www.lititzspringspark.org

The Lititz Springs Park is owned by the Lititz Moravian Congregation, who administratively turned the
grounds over to the Lititz Community for public use in 1956. The Park as well as the Welcome Center and
the Lititz Memorial Square are maintained by a Board of Trustees, which is comprised of representatives

from local churches.
This program booklet may not be reproduced in any way or manner,

in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the
Lititz Springs Park Board of Trustees

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Lancaster, PA 17601

TABLE OF CONTENTS

July 4th Celebration Schedule 3

Acknowledgements/ Park Maintenance Staff 4

75th Pageant of the Queen of the Candles 6

Former Queens of the Candles 1942-2015 7

Queen of the Candles Over the Years 8

Baby Parade Information 11

Lititz Springs Park - A Community Legacy 13

Today’s Entertainment 18

25th Anniversary Patriotic Parade 24

2016 Park Board of Trustees- July 4th Committee 30

2016 Queen of the Candles 34

Map of Lititz Springs Park 40

Patrons 78

Lititz Springs Park Events for 2016 80

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July 2, 2016 Program :: Theme - “The Beach”

Emcee - Lisa Landis, WJTL 90.3-FM
Special Venues throughout the Day
Grassy Area behind Reedy Pavilion
Food Court sponsored by Appalachian Brewing Company & Penn Cinema
Under the Tent near Round House
• Local Business Displays
• Historical Display Highlighting 75 years of the Queen of Candles Pageant
Throughout the Park
The Insanity Factor – “Balloon Sculptor and Magic Shows”
KidZone Entertainment sponsored be Moe’s Southwest Grill
12:30 PM – Registration for Annual Baby Parade – Inner Parking Lot
1:00 PM – Children’s Games – sponsored by Victory Church
The Boardwalk with Games of Skill – sponsored by Luther Acres
Insanity Factor Magic Show
1:45 PM – Annual Baby Parade – sponsored by the Heart of Lancaster
coordinated by the Lititz Woman’s Club
1:50 PM – Pulse Dance Studio
2:50 PM – Jack Hubley and his Critters
3:00 PM – Photo Booth at Reedy Pavilion (free photos) -sponsored by Sechan
Children’s Beach Crafts at Reedy Pavilion
3:45 PM – Marian and Friends
4:30 PM – Phredd
5:15 PM – Steven Courtney
Evening Entertainment sponsored by Ephrata National Back
Beck Memorial Band Shell
4:45 PM – National Bell Ringing - National Anthem sung by Corey Kerstetter
“Fourth of July Salute” – Hon. Tim Snyder, Mayor of Lititz and the German Regiment
4:50 PM – Lititz Community Band in Concert - Heidi Limbert, Director
6:10 PM – Chris Poje
6:50 PM – Mama Tried Band
8:00 PM – Pulse Dance Studio presents Dancing through
the Decades with Royalty
8:20 PM – 75th Queen of Candles Pageant, Lisa Landis, Emcee
sponsored by Listrak, arranged by the Lititz Woman’s Club
8:45 PM – 174th Grand Illumination of Candles since 1843 -
along Lititz Run, sponsored by Listrak
Viewing Area for Fireworks
8:55 PM – Beach Dance Party with
DJ Ronnie Ramone of Fun101.3
sponsored by Manheim Auto Auction
9:55 PM – Pyrotechnics Extravaganza with
Synchronized Pyromusical by Celebration
Fireworks and CLAIR Global - sponsored
in part by Blue Ridge Communications,
Rock Lititz Community, Manheim
Auto Auction, MOE’S and BB&T.

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Acknowledgements

The Lititz Springs Park Board of Trustees and
the 199th Fourth of July Executive Committee
wish to thank the following for their generosity:
Lititz Lions Club, Alphabet Sign Company,
Bombergers Store, Mayor Tim Snyder, German
Regiment; Hendricks’ Flower Shop and
Greenhouses, Lititz Woman’s Club, Moravian
Manor; Sechan Elecronics, Lancashire Terrace,
Lancaster Nissan, Keller Bros, The Lititz Record
Express, Lititz Borough Police Department,
Lititz Fire Company No. 1, Warwick Community
Ambulance, Jerry McKonly and Park
Maintenance Staff, Bomberger Partners,
The Gate House, The Warwick High School
Field Hockey Team, Victory Church, Stauffer’s
of Kissel Hill, McElroy Pharmacy, CLAIR Global,
Rock Lititz Community, Atomic Beame Lighting
& Design, Atomic Rental, Heart of Lancaster,
Luther Acres, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Ephrata
National Bank, Blue Ridge Communications,
BRC-11, FUN 1013, Penny Lane Graphics,
Nikki Allen Photography, Penn Cinema,
Appalachian Brewing Company, Manheim Auto
Auction, BB&T, volunteers, and to all of the
advertisers and patrons that help make this
celebration possible.

2016 Lititz Springs Park Maintenance Staff

Jerry McKonly
Wanda McKonly

Lee Klink
David Will
Elbia Noll
Tyler Snavely

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Craig R. Good

Owner
467 East Main St.
Lititz, PA 17543
717-626-4329
www.goodsautoservice.com

Repair and Service of your Vehicle

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1991- 50th Anniversary of the Queen of the Candles Pageant

75th Pageant of the Queen of the Candles

Although the custom of illuminating as escorts, were John Bear, Jene
the Park with candles on July 4th dePerrot, Richard Grube, Elliot Krane,
began in 1843, the Crowning of William Ladd, Richard Leed, Wilbur
the Queen of the Candles was Reist, Howard Richardson, William
inaugurated only in 1942. When Ringer, James Ryan, Rodney Stark
plans to mark the 100th Anniversary and Stanley Schoenberger.
of the first candle illumination At the appointed time, a sonorous
were discussed, members of trumpet fanfare sounded from the
the Arrangements Committee hill above the “head-end” near the
endeavored to find some way to place Boy Scout Cabin, as the Heralds
special emphasis on this event. ceremoniously announced the
The idea of Crowning of the Queen approaching “royal” procession of
of Candles was the suggestion of the Queen and her Court that, with
Omar K. Bushong, a member of the dignity and grace, majestically moved
Committee. Mr. Bushong, assisted along the path from the cabin to the
by Miss Mary Augusta Huebener and Paul E. Beck Memorial Band Shell.
several others, worked out the plans The attentive audience, having already
for this colorful, pomp-filled spectacle enjoyed the preceding band concert,
that was indeed a particularly fitting remained seated to watch
prelude to the lighting of the candles. the resplendent event.

Reigning as the first Queen was To climax the evening’s program
Pauline Moyer, daughter of Mr. Mrs. more than 100 men and boys assisted
Isaac Moyer, who was chosen for the in illuminating 10,000 candles
honor by the students of Lititz High throughout the Park, commemorating
School. The members of the Court the 100th Anniversary of the first
were Ruth Bender, Betty Cox, Vivian candle illumination held in 1843
Dietrich, Gladys Hoover, Betty Lou
Jones, Marian Krane, Rhoda Krane, .
Helen Nagle, Marian Royer, Dorothy Because it was so well received,
Sing, Norman Steely and Gloria Wike. the pageant was staged again in
Other participants included Heralds 1943. It continued to be received
James Johnson and Fred Rohrer, Train enthusiastically. So in response to
Bearers Charles Landis III and Richard popular demand, the Committee
Miller, and Crown Bearer Jerry Moore. decided to make the Pageant a
Boy Scout Torchbearers, who served regular part of the grand candle
illumination which continues today.

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Former Queens 1942-2015
1942 - Polly Moyer Keenen 1979 - Jo Ann Washchysion Conjar
1943 - Dorothy F. Sing Graybill 1980 - Lisa M. Zercher Goodin
1944 - Jane Reidenbaugh Carper 1981 - Kathy Lynne Haddad Howley
1945 - Jane S. Martin Kreider 1982 - Mary Beth Gibbel Bertrando
1946 - Margaret Grosh Reidenbaugh 1983 - Kathryn M. Badorf Norris,
1947 - Sylvia L. Roth Kauffman 1984 - Beth Ann Eidemiller Duch
1948 - Ruth Risser Wimble 1985 - Cynthia N. Hurst Sensenig
1949 - Barbara Lou Miller 1986 - Linda Jo Geiger Fleth
1950 - Virginia Lou Ranck Ludwig 1987 - Julie D. Turano
1951 - M. Jean Sturgis Steffy 1988 - Debra J. Haddad Ramsey
1952 - Cynthia Wier Breininger 1989 - Kimberly Ann Harris Eckman
1953 - Audrey Risser Cochran 1990 - Jill Michelle Musser Starliper
1954 - Joan C. Reist Gibbel 1991 - Amy Fyock Stehn
1955 - Jane L. Risser Pinkerton 1992 – Dori Harnly
1956 - Vivian C. Landis Aichele 1993 - Bree Allison Derr Arva
1957 - Susan Beck Smith 1994 - P. Dawn Harnly
1958 - Nancy Eicholtz Badorf 1995 - Kelly Jo Coen
1959 - Joan E. Klopp Clair, 1996 - Kaye Louise Bucher Black
1960 - Leslie Reinhart Male 1997 - Sarah E. Eshelman Sell
1961 - Suzanne Hosler Kay 1998 - Christina M. Booth
1962 - Mary Ann Hess Scherpf, 1999 - Emily Good
1963 - Sue Minnich Weaver 2000 - Katie Jo Gerfen
1964 - Linnea J. Minnich Hershey 2001 - Nicole Marie Mobarak Diller
1965 - Terry Kegel Johnson, 2002 - Jill Christine Newberry
1966 - Gloria J. Brubaker Quigley 2003 - Roxannah Hunter
1967 - Donna Ann Wiegand Hammond 2004 - Taryn Hollister
1968 - Daphne Shaeffer Treat 2005 - Alyssa Newberry
1969 - Catherine Hess Figart 2006 - Kate E. Stewart
1970 - Donna J. Steffy Enck 2007 - Sierra Kreft
1971 - Ida Mae Reiff High 2008 - Mikaela Soto Watkins
1972 - Debbie Ann Kleinfelter Wier 2009 - Kelsey A. Zeswitz
1973 - Kathryn M. Eckert Wanenchak 2010 - Marissa Laine Talbot
1974 - Kathleen Jo Garner Schoenberger 2011 - Danielle Marie Keim
1975 - Cynthia Lynne Gingrich 2012 - Taylor Lee Calta,
1976 - Elizabeth J. Hanna Counselman 2013 - Greta Marie Weidemoyer
1977 - Rufina Lynn Eckman Ebersol 2014 - Lauren Gabrielle Stork
1978 - Cheryl L. Martin Tennis, 2015 - Reagan Elizabeth Conrad

1942 - The very first Queen of the Candles Pageant in Lititz Springs Park

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Pageant of the Queen of the Candles
Over the Years

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Photos from 2015
Celebration
courtesy of
Nikki Allen Photography
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Annual Baby Parade

sponsored by the Heart of Lancaster, coordinated by the Lititz Woman’s Club

When the first Baby Parade was held Lititz Run to the Wall of Remembrance
were the parade will end. The Baby
in 1937 as part of the Fourth of July Parade is led by Master Isaac Afutiti,
celebration, there were three divisions: Crown Bearer, and Miss Cara Piehl,
Colonial; Most Original, Artistic, & Best Flower Girl, for the 75th Queen of the
Dressed; Twins only. The parade began Candles Pageant. The participants
at 7 p.m. at the “coffee house” at the are judged before the beginning of
west end of the Park and was led by a the parade and the winners will be
trio of musicians, dressed as “the Spirit announced shortly after the conclusion
of ‘76,” It followed designated paths and of the parade.
disbanded at the newly constructed
Band Shell, where the winners were
announced.
In 1986, Lititz Mayor Roy B. Clair, Jr.,
encouraged the revival of the Baby
Parade which ended in 1959. Organized
by the Lititz Woman’s Club, led by
a small contingent of baton twirlers
from “Aquarius,” 14 entrants in strollers,
wagons, floats, and even shopping carts,
marched along the shaded walkways
to the delight of viewers. The Fourth
of July Celebration Baby Parade was
reborn.

Delmar Landis Grand Prize

For five years, Delmar Landis had a
passion to build larger than life large
Baby Parade floats depicting the Lititz
Springs Park and the theme of the
celebration. During those five years,
the Landis family won the Grand Prize
for their floats. In his honor since
his passing, the Landis family has
established the “Delmar Landis Grand
Prize” that is given to the Grand Prize
winner in his memory.

Baby Parade Registration
and Parade Route

Registration for the Baby Parade takes
place at 12:30 PM at the Inner Parking
Lot in the Park. The parade starts at
1:45 PM from the Inner Parking lot and
proceeds along the north side of Lititz
Run to the Arched Bridge, crossing over,
then proceed along the south side of

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Lititz Springs Park
A Community Legacy

LITITZ SPRINGS PARK HISTORY The Soldiers were convalescing at the
The area known as Lititz Springs Park Brothers House. However, the “Aufseher
was inhabited many centuries ago Collegium” (Moravian Governing
by Native Americans; namely, the Authority) expressed disapproval of this
Nanticokes. The Lititz Run, flowing entertainment as too worldly.
through the Park, was known for many It was not until 1792 that a meeting was
years as Carter’s Run, named after called by the citizens to improve the
Richard Carter who, emigrating from Springs. The town governing authority
Warwickshire, England, in 1716, was one of secular affairs reluctantly gave
of the region’s earliest settlers. permission to plant trees, build arbors
John George Klein, who settled and lay walkways. From 1846 to 1856 the
in Warwick Township about 1740, Park was placed under the care of John
acquired 296 acres of land around Beck, who was Principal of the Lititz
the “Big Spring” of the Park. In 1754 Boys’ Academy. Through his leadership
Klein and his wife turned over their the Park was transformed and in 1856
tract of land, now totaling 491 acres, was dedicated as a public park, which
for a new settlement to be established soon became a favorite resort for
for the Moravian Brethren. Count recreation and relaxation. In addition to
Zinzendorf, the leader and organizer its beautiful stream, shaded walkways
of the modern day Moravian Church, and well-kept natural environment, the
named the new settlement Lititz, in Park was decorated in 1857 by a lion’s
1756. The administration and supervision head. It was elegantly carved out of
of Lititz were entirely by the Moravian limestone by Julius Augustus Beck, a
Congregation and would continue in native of Lititz.
that capacity until 1855. In 1957, the Park was modernized and
The first reported use of the Park beautified to bring it to its present
as a pleasure place, was in May of appearance. With its incomparable
1778 when Tobias Hirte, a local music beauty and its scenic serenity, Lititz
teacher, along with a small orchestra Springs Park is certainly a community
of young men, gave evening concerts
for the Revolutionary War soldiers.

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legacy. It is a place of gala celebrations, PARK SPECIAL EVENTS -
family gatherings and individual Fourth of July Celebration
quietude. It is indeed a place of The first recorded Independence
community pride. Day observance in Lititz Springs
GOVERNING AUTHORITY Park occurred July 4, 1811. This met
Lititz Springs Park is a private park for with disapproval from the Moravian
public use, owned by the Lititz Moravian Governing Authority for “merrymaking.”
Congregation and maintained through It was not until July 4, 1818, that
a Declaration of Trust by a seventeen- Lititz held its first community-wide
member Board of Trustees. The Park observance of Independence Day. The
grounds were administratively turned Moravians, who did not want to show a
over to the community of Lititz in 1956. lack of patriotism, now encouraged the
In 1994, the care of the Lititz Memorial celebration; it is now considered one of
Square was added to the responsibilities the oldest consecutive community-wide
of the Park Board. The Board members celebrations in the United States.
are comprised of representatives from In 1843, a special attraction was
various local churches along with introduced to the annual Fourth of July
several members-at-large. Lititz Springs celebration. Planners decided to light
Park, Inc., a non-profit organization, 400 candles – an extraordinary feature
relies heavily on contributions from advertised as a “general illumination
organizations and churches, individuals, of the grounds.” This candle lighting
rental of park facilities, and the annual custom had been “borrowed” from the
Fourth of July celebration and Antique most familiar portion of the Moravian
Show. Christmas Vigil. Thus, a cherished,
Independence Day tradition was begun
and continues today with the lighting of
over 5,000 candles for a very stunning
“Fairyland of Candles.”
In 1846, fireworks were added to the
festivities with Charles Getz of the
Lancaster Museum, igniting the first
display.
In commemoration in 1942, of the
100th Anniversary of the first candle

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illumination, the Pageant of the Queen Food is available throughout the day
of the Candles was inaugurated with along with musical entertainment. This
the crowning of Miss Pauline Moyer, a Show has become one of the premiere
senior from Lititz High School, as the antique shows in the area!
first Queen. Christmas in the Park
Today’s celebration includes Since 1994 Lititz Springs Park has been
entertainment throughout the day, a sponsoring another annual community
baby parade, games, food, the 75th event - “Christmas in the Park.” The
Queen of Candles Pageant, illumination program includes musical selections
of candles, and hi-tech fireworks by the Lititz Moravian Trombone
choreographed to music! Choir and the Warwick High School
Antique Show Concert Choir. Following the Mayor’s
Lititz Springs Park has held an annual Christmas message, the lighting of the
Antique Show since 1968, scheduled the Community Christmas Tree along with
fourth Saturday of August, rain or shine. the illumination of lights throughout the
Many antique and collectable dealers Park takes place. Then those who have
from throughout Central Pennsylvania gathered, light their candles and sing
fill the Park with their stands. joyously well-known Christmas Carols.
This is a festive atmosphere to start
the season which is indeed a Norman
Rockwell Christmas scene.

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Today’s Entertainment

LISA LANDIS University. After graduating with
degrees in education, Tait attempted
Lisa Landis (Blowers) wakes up early to win over Michelle one more time by
weekdays to co-host the Get UP & planning a date to the Fourth of July
Go Show with Fred McNaughton on celebration at Lititz Springs Park. The
FM 90.3 WJTL. She timing wasn’t right so they went their
is also the creator separate ways only to reunite and get
and host of The Kids married nearly a decade later. Thus,
Cookie Break heard the magical journey began. Find the
Saturday mornings magic at InsanityFactor.com
from 9 to Noon on
WJTL. KCB aims to PULSE DANCE STUDIO
educate, empower
and entertain kids of all ages. Lisa Pulse Dance Studio is conveniently
also is a commercial voice over located by The Lancaster Airport at
artist for WGAL 8. When she’s not 22 Wright Avenue in Lititz PA. Pulse
working, or zipping around in the is Lancaster County’s premier state
KCB Cookie Smart Car, you will find of the art dance studio. Pulse Dance
Lisa hanging with her husband John Studio offers classes to dancers ages 2
and son Alex, most likely playing to adult and also from beginner to the
games, watching old movies, or advanced and even the professional
cooking up something yummy in the dancer. They offer classes in every
kitchen. Lisa and her family also keep genre of dance including ballet, jazz,
busy with church and community tap, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, hip
activities. hop, theatre jazz, ballroom, acro, and
acting! Pulse puts a strong emphasis
INSANITY FACTOR on developing self-esteem, confidence,
coordination, and friendships that last
Fools, jesters, deceptionists, a lifetime. The Pulse dancers are super
whatever you want to call them, they excited to be providing entertainment
for Lititz’s 4th of July Celebration as
are the Insanity well as representing Lancaster County
Factor. Michelle at a National Dance Competition in
and Tait are the Orlando, FL all in the same week!!
husband and wife For more detailed studio information
team that makes it please visit their website at
happen. They have www.pulsedancestudio.com or call
performed with 717-627-8573.
COLOR, COMEDY
and MAGIC all over Lancaster County
and are a recurring attraction at
many Lititz events.

Tait, aka Q-Ball, enjoys street
and close up magic. “Being right
there with the crowd seeing their
expressions up close, it keeps
reminding me why I do this.” As
children walk away with their new
balloons, Michelle, aka QT, says
“There is nothing better than a
child’s smile.” Together, they create a
comedic magical adventure that has
been compared to Burns and Allen.

Michelle, a 1986 Warwick grad, & 18
Tait originally met at Millersville

JACK HUBLEY was a public school teacher in PA for
eleven years. She used puppets in her
Jack Hubley has been a multimedia classroom to teach, encourage, and
advocate for the natural world for relate to her students.
more than 30 years. A lifelong resident No longer a full time teacher, Marian
now devotes herself to her family,
of Lancaster substitute teaching, and to developing
County in her growing ventriloquist business.
southeastern She is blessed to be able to travel
Pennsylvania,
he is devoted and share the art
to educating of ventriloquism
his audiences with others: one
about the natural of them
world through being her
his weekly
nature vignettes very own daughter.
on television, his traveling Wild In fact, her daughter, Jenny, has
Neighbors Lecture Series, and as become quite an accomplished
program director of The Falconry ventriloquist and delights audiences
Experience for Hershey with her talents and likable puppets.
Entertainment & Resorts. Together, they perform over 100
Within the WGAL viewing shows a year at a variety of venues.
area he is best known as Both children and adults are amazed
host of “A Wild Moment,” at the variety of characters they use:
a 2-minute nature vignette from soft-sculpture puppets to a
that has aired on the Friday, life-sized ostrich to a talking drawing
5:30 p.m., newscast since board. Their audiences love to laugh
1995. Jack also served as along with the humorous stories and
Outdoors Editor for the Lancaster songs they share throughout their
Sunday News from 1982 until 2000. shows.
A master falconer, Jack is one of a
handful of falconers nationwide who PHREDD
is licensed to hunt with golden eagles.
He lives in Lititz, Pennsylvania, with Hi, my name is
his wife, Tina, five dogs and a host of Fred McNaughton.
critters with eight legs, six legs, four You may know
legs, two legs and no legs. me as the host of
The Get Up and
MARIAN and FRIENDS Go Show on WJTL
in Lancaster, PA
Marian became interested in where I have been
ventriloquism when she was eight on the air since
years old. Her mother purchased a 1984. Or you may
ventriloquist figure, and she began
practicing on her own. Soon she was
invited to present shows for birthday
parties, churches, and Senior Citizen
groups. She continued this hobby
throughout high school.
It was during her college career that
she found this talent quite useful. She
used it for presentations and during
her Student Teaching assignments.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in
Special and Elementary Education and
a few years later earned her Master’s
Degree in Elementary Education. She

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STEVEN COURTNEY
LITITZ COMMUNITY BAND
Steven Courtney is a performing
songwriter who has experienced Since 1811 organized bands from
multiple areas of success. In a span Lititz, with different names, have
of this on-going career, Steven has
performed over 5,800 concerts to participated in a number of the
date, recorded 30 full-length albums, community-wide Fourth of July
received 2014 Parents Choice Award celebrations. In 1930, with a number
for the Sun Hill Market album, 2012 of musicians graduating from Lititz
Parents Choice Award for the Million High School and with many other
Smiles To Go album, collected 7 talented musicians in Lititz seeking
Children’s Music Web Awards and the an opportunity to play, a meeting was
Arpeggio Award for “Outstanding called and plans for the organization
of a band were discussed which
Work with Children” became known as the Lititz Cadet
through the Band which was organized through
Arts, as well the efforts of John W. Keehn, a well-
as produce known local musician. The new band
four made its first appearance at the 1930
concert- Fourth of July celebration in Lititz
length Springs Park. In 1941 the name was
changed to the Lititz Community Band
which performed at the first Queen of
the Candles Pageant in 1942.

Since 1930, the Lititz Community Band
has provided concerts for the Fourth
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of July celebrations and community Brian O’Leary, Guitars & Vocals, Tom
events and since 1992 has marched in Mowery, Drums & Vocals; Bobby
the Fourth of July Parades. Today the Lawson, Bass & Vocals. They are a
Lititz Community Band is comprised fresh new band experience coming out
of 75 members and is directed by of Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Heidi Limbert. Mama Tried brings together strong
talent from different corners of the
CHRIS POJE music world to deliver a unique and
very exciting blend of songs from just
Chris Poje has about every genre of music.
been performing In concert, at a public house, or at a
professionally private occasion this band delivers!
for enthusiastic If you like to dance, this is where you
audiences in NY, need to be!
NJ, PA and Florida At just a year old, Mama Tried has
for over 30 years, amassed an impressive list of some
fronting live bands of the world’s greatest popular music
and as a solo artist. and is continually adding new songs.
In 2001, after Even better – the band is striking out
20 years as a and writing their own brand of music –
Detective Sergeant crafting songs for your ears and feet!
in the NYPD he
retired to become a RONNIE RAMONE
full time entertainer
and performs over 100 shows annually. Ronnie of fun 101.3 FM, like Turkey Hill
In 2010, Chris was named the PA products, is imported from Lancaster
State Senior Idol after competing in a County. He’s been a Lancaster boy
statewide singing contest. most of his life, a proud graduate of
His passionate renditions of classic McCaskey High School and Millersville
hits by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, University. Ronnie knew he wanted
Humperdinck, Bobby Darin, Michael to be on the radio from the very first
Buble and the best of 50’s Doo Wop day he received a Mr. Microphone for
– 70’s Rock N Roll, will excite your Christmas. Ronnie loves adventure and
audiences.
making people laugh, a skill
MAMA TRIED BAND he inherited from his late
maternal grandmother.
The Mama Tried Band He’s been up and
consists of Dorden Bivings, down the dial on
Keyboards & Lead Vocals; radio for nearly
20 years, He’s
a pop culture
phanatic and
enjoys spending
his free time on the
beach, hiking state
and county parks,
embarking on wine tours
and is a fan of Phillies
baseball and, by his own
admission, professional
wrestling since the age
of 7

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CELEBRATION FIREWORKS The founder and president is Mr.
John Kemps. He left the electronics
Celebration Fireworks Inc. is a industry to start Celebration Fireworks
professional fireworks display in 2001. He is a member of the APA
company which has become (American Pyrotechnics Association),
well-known for their thrilling and the Pyrotechnics Guild International
emotion-filled pyromusicals and (and PGI certified) and the National
has been producing the displays for Fireworks Association.
Lititz Springs Park’s annual July 4th Chris Hopkins, Celebration Firework’s
celebration since 2009. In October Creative Director, is the creative force
of 2014, Celebration Fireworks won behind all of our major productions.
a 2nd place finish in the “2nd China He is responsible for all aspects of
International Fireworks Festival” – a pyromusical production from music
world-class pyromusical fireworks selection and sound design to pyro
competition. choreography. Chris’ choreography
A “pyromusical” is a fireworks display technique has been molded by the
that is precisely choreographed styles he has studied from major
and tightly synchronized to a music competitions around the world, and
soundtrack. While most pyromusicals then put into practice with Celebration
are reserved for major international Fireworks since 2008.
competitions, Celebration Fireworks For additional information, and to
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after year in large part due to the
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Twenty five years of Lititz Patriotic Parade
Twenty five years ago, a group of The parade route followed the
seven people met at the home of Bill Halloween Parade format and lasted
and Dolores Dussinger to discuss a about 10-15 minutes. It was a great
request from the Lititz Springs Park success. Funds were needed to pay
board Representative Ron Reedy for for musical groups since the Warwick
the Lititz Lions Club to resurrect the High School band was not available.
Fourth of July parade. After general However, the Lititz Community
agreement from the group, several Band agreed to march and we really
Lions volunteered to do so. Al Forscht appreciated them. We reached out to
chaired getting the participants and the community and the necessary funds
forming the parade. Bill Dussinger were secured for us to get enough
chaired the financial part. money to acquire several other types of
music, thus adding more variety.

Al Forscht Bill Dussinger

Some highlights over the past 25 years:
• In the 3rd or 4th year, the Park Board agreed to open the park after the parade
for a free night of entertainment using the paid participants in the parade.
• The Lions would have a food stand in the park along with Fink’s Fries and
Stephan’s Soft Pretzels.
• We featured the Quaker City String Band for 2 years until the cost became
prohibitive.
• Then we found our “go to group” for the next many, many years, Flamin’ Dick
and the Hot Rods. Great bunch of guys! They are a crowd-pleasing group and
a wonderful find for the Lions.
• As the original committee members retired, the Lions secured Bob Criswell and
Amanda Weit Cassel as their replacements. They lengthened the parade and
added new groups. Today we have a great parade and wonderful entertainment
afterwards in the park. And today a new committee will continue the tradition.
“IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!”
• The Lititz Lions Club wishes to thank the following:
- Liititz Park Board members past and present.
- Roy Clair, Michael Tait, and Atomic Lighting for all of their support.
- Jerry McKonly and his park crew, a super group of people.
- You, the public, for your understanding and support of the Lititz Lions Club
projects.
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Lititz Lions Club Annual Patriotic Parade

Friday, July 1, 2016

Through the streets of Lititz.
Begins at 6:30 PM.
Retired Lititz Police Chief,
Bill Seace, Parade Marshall
For information contact at
www.lititzlions.org
Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods
will perform following the Parade
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2016 Lititz Springs Park Board of Trustees

Jeff Rinehimer President St. James Roman Catholic Church
Tom Hall Vice President Lititz Mennonite Church
Betty Burkett Secretary Member-at-Large
Karen Harnly Treasurer Member-at-Large
Bradley Corvelle St. James Roman Catholic Church
James Eby Lititz Church of the Brethren
Cathy Gelatka Lititz Moravian Congregation
Kenneth Hess Member-at-Large
James Millhouse St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rich Motz Lititz United Methodist Church
Brian Murphy Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Dan Nissley Lancaster Evangelical Free Church
Michael Shelley Lititz Christian Church
Neil Shelley Lititz Moravian Congregation
Mary Shelley-Weaver Lititz Moravian Congregation
Jerry Welk Member at Large
Herb Werner Jr. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ
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Jim Bowersox Fireworks & Band Shell Productions
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Suzi Meyer Entrance Gates (ticket takers),
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Photo taken by Dick Wanner, courtesy of the Lititz Record Express

The members of the 2016 Queen of Candles Court (seated, left to right) Isaac Afutiti (ring bearer),
Valentina Fernandez, Natalie Rhoads, Katelyn Hipple, and Cara Piehl (flower girl).

(Standing, l-r) are Suzana Whiting, Samantha Shields, Lindsey Lefever, Samantha Springer,
Hannah Weidman, Madison Miller, Alexandra LeVasseur, Samantha Machin, and Abigael Weit.

75th Pageant of the Queen of the Candles

(sponsored by the Lititz Woman’s Club)

This year marks the 75th Queen of the The individual who received the most
Candles Pageant. In 1942, to celebrate votes serves as the Queen and the
the 100th year of the first candle other as her Court. The honor of
illumination held on the grounds being chosen the Queen remains a
of Lititz Springs Park in 1843, the secret until the last moment of the
Fourth of July Executive Committee Pageant when the floral arrangement
approved the suggestion of Omar is placed upon her head.
K. Bushong, to inaugurate the first The newly crowned Queen lights her
Court of the Queen of Candles. This candle and in turn, lights the candles
was a colorful, pomp-filled spectacle of her Court. Lititz Boy Scouts light
that was indeed a particularly fitting their torches from the lighted candles
prelude to the lighting of the candles. and pass the light to those who will
Today’s Pageant is sponsored by light the colossal display of over
the Lititz Woman’s Club. Twelve 4,500 candles that create the grand
young ladies, who are all members illumination of the Park.
of the Warwick High School Class
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VVaalleennttiinnaaFFeerrnnaannddeezzis the daughter she will dual major in early education
of Maritza Fernandez and this evening and special education with a minor in
she will be escorted by her step-father gifted studies.
Will Santiago. Valentina has had a Katelyn would tell anyone to visit
great experience during her years Lititz during any holiday and enjoy the
as a Warwick Warrior; this year she festivities while shopping with aroma
particularly enjoyed ceramics and of chocolate.
English.

Outside of school, she enjoys LLiinnddsseeyy LLeeffeevveerris the daughter of
spending time with her family, Ken and Karen Lefever and is being
playing the organ, volunteering, escorted by her father.
reading books, and playing with her In school she is a member of the
little brother. Additionally, she and National Honor Society, National
her family attend Journey Church German Honor Society and the
in Strasburg. Now that Valentina is Treasurer of the National Business
a WHS grad, she plans to join the Honor Society. She is also involved in
U.S Army Reserves so she can give Student Council and Future Business
back to her county and community. Leaders of America. She has been on
She will be taking a gap year to Distinguished Honor Roll throughout
earn money for her education, but her Warwick career.
ultimately, Valentina would like to Outside of school, Lindsey works at
pursue a degree in fashion design/ Moravian Manor Retirement Home,
merchandising and live on the west attends OMPH Church, and she will be
coast. attending the University of Pittsburgh
Her advice to someone visiting Lititz in the fall.
would be to stop at Greco’s for The thing a tourist must do in Lititz is
ice cream and eat it while strolling go to 2nd Friday!
through Lititz Springs Park.

KKaatteellyynn HHiipppplleeis the daughter of AAlleexxaannddrraa iLsetVhaesdsaeuugr hter of Donald
David and Judith Hipple and is being and Mary LeVasseur. She is escorted
escorted by her father. During her by her uncle, James McNelis.
senior year, she has been a member of She is the Vice President of the senior
Interact, UNITE, Yearbook, a Student class, Overall Chair of UNITE club, and
Athletic Trainer, President of the PALS Link Crew Commissioner. She is also a
club, Aevidum and is a member of member of the Fellowship of Christian
FCA. Athletes, Interact, PALS, and Leo Club.
She played Varsity soccer and Alexandra is a member of the Warwick
basketball. Katelyn was the girls Swim team and a player and president
varsity soccer team captain her for the Penn Legacy Rugby Club.
senior year. She was awarded an Alexandra was Lititz Rotary Club’s
all-star honorable mention in soccer, April student of the month. She
received the Lancaster Optimist participated in Warwick’s Dual
Club Citizenship Award, and was Enrollment program allowing her to
on Warwick’s Homecoming Court. attend Franklin and Marshall College
Katelyn has been on distinguished and for advanced placement German.
honor roll throughout high school. Alexandra is the Student Ambassador
Outside of school, she leads a youth for the Tobacco Resistance Unit
group at LCBC with kids who have of Lancaster County (TRU). She
autism and are intellectually disabled. has enjoyed participating in and
This summer Katelyn will be working developing PSA’s for TRU.
for an extended school year program She is a member of LEFC where
as a teacher’s assistant to educate kids she enjoys leading. You may see her
with autism and learning disabilities. smiling face lifeguarding at Woodridge
This upcoming fall, she will be
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or working at Ralph Lauren. This fall, her this evening.
Alexandra is headed overseas to be She is actively involved in school
a missionary for nine months; living activities such as the Treasurer of
in India, Zambia, and Malaysia. She the Class of 2016, a member of the
will then attend college with a double National Honor Society, National
major in International Relations and English Honor Society, and Spanish
German. Honor Society. She is also involved in
Alexandra would tell a Lititz visitor to PALS and Link Crew.
start every day of their visit with the Maddy has been on the Distinguished
best buns in town: Dosie dough. Honor Roll through high school. She
is most inspired by her parents and
SSaammaanntthhaa MMaacchhiinn in the daughter of sister for showing her that nothing is
Lazaro and Katy Machin and is being impossible with just a little hard work.
escorted by her father tonight. Maddy’s future plans are to attend
Samantha has been a member of Bloomsburg University and major in
the National Spanish Honor Society Speech Pathology. A visitor in Lititz
this past year and maintained must get a bagel at Dosie Dough and
Distinguished Honor Roll all walk through Lititz Springs Park.
throughout her high school career.
This past year she had the opportunity NNaattaalliiee RRhhooaaddssis the daughter of Sara
to be a Teacher’s Assistant for Mr. Rhoads-Shank and Todd Rhoads and
Nixdorf and plans to pursue ceramics is being escorted by her father.
in her spare time. She played Varsity In her senior year, she was the
Soccer during her four years at secretary of National Honor Society,
Warwick and plays for two travel secretary of National English Honor
clubs: PA Classics, and Lititz Youth Society, and a member of the Spanish
Soccer Club. Honor Society, Link Crew, and the
Outside of school, Sam is a part of the Lititz LEO Club.
Lititz United Methodist Youth Praise Outside of school, Natalie spends
Band, where on various Sundays the majority of her time at Pulse
she gets the opportunity to do what Dance Studio where she is part
she loves most: sing and play piano. of the nationally ranked Senior
Samantha is also a sponsor or Susan Company that competes in multiple
Lesopia, a Compassion child in Kenya. competitions across the east coast.
Currently Sam is working as a food Natalie has been on Distinguished
service worker at Luther Acres, where Honor Roll for all of high school and
she gets to spend time with the has worked at Rita’s Italian Ice.
residents. In the fall, she plans to attend Saint
Her future plans are attending Joseph’s University in Philadelphia to
Lebanon Valley College for a degree study interdisciplinary health services
in Business. While she is there she with the end goal of having a Master’s
will play Women’s Soccer for the Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Dutchmen! In addition she has been Natalie would tell a visitor that the
awarded a scholarship for a no-major beautiful Fire and Ice Festival is a must
in music, which will allow her to see event in Lititz.
pursue her passion for music.
Her favorite memories of Lititz consist SSaammaanntthhaa iSshtiheelddsaughter of Tom and
of going into town with friends, during Melonni Shields. Her father is escorting
the summer to get some ice cream her this evening.
at Greco’s and recommends that all
visitors to Lititz should definitely stop
by Greco’s.

MMaaddiissoonn iMs itlhleerdaughter of Craig and This year, she has been a member
Donna Miller. Her father is escorting of the National Honor Society and
a Co-Vice President of the Spanish

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Honor Society. She also participates Lawn Care as a landscaper. In the
in Interact, Link Crew, UNITE, and fall, she will be attending Franklin
FCA. She has competed with the and Marshall College to study
Warwick High School Cross Country, government/history and play Division
Swimming, and Track teams and she 3 soccer for the Diplomats. She would
was chosen to be a captain of all ultimately like to pursue a career in
three teams. In Cross Country, she Law.
participated in the State meet and was One things that is an absolute must
honored as a First Team All-Star by see in Lititz is the Sturgis Pretzel
the League and a Second Team All- Factory because of its long history
Star by the State. Sam has also been and great tasting pretzels!
on the distinguished honor roll. In
addition, she was the Rotary Student HHaannnnaahh WWeeiiddmmaannis the daughter of
of the Month. Neil and Barb Weidman and is being
She attends church at Saint James escorted by her father.
and lifeguards at the Lititz Springs In her senior year, she has been a
Pool where she is also a member of member of National Honor Society,
the swim team. After high school, Interact, and Fellowship of Christian
she will be attending the University Athletes. She was elected as captain
of Pittsburgh to major in Physical of her varsity field hockey team, and
Therapy and run for their Cross she was also named to the Academic
Country and Track teams. All-State field hockey team. Hannah
While she is in college at Pittsburgh, has been on distinguished honor roll
she will miss walking down to Second all throughout high school.
Friday and spending time at Tomato She works in food services at
Pie with her friends. But, she is excited Luther Acres and is a member of
that she will always be home for LCBC Church in Manheim. In the
the one activity every Lititz resident fall, she will be attending Kent State
must do, the wonderful 4th of July University where she will study speech
celebration pathology and play field hockey for
the Golden Flashes.
SSaammaanntthhaa iSsptrhiengdearughter of Roberta While you’re in town, Hannah suggests
and Garth Springer and is being you stop by Family Cupboard
escorted by her father. Restaurant for their breakfast buffet.
In her senior year, she was the
President of National Honor Society AAbbbigieaeisl Wtheeidt aughter of Scott and
as well as a member of the Nation Beverly Weit, her father is escorting
English Honor Society and Link her this evening.
Crew. Samantha played soccer During her senior year, Abbie was a
for the Warwick High School girls’ member of Student Council and was
varsity team. She maintained the the Student Representative on the
distinguished honor roll throughout Warwick School Board. She served as
her high school, including her senior President of Spanish Honor Society
year. and spent a week of service in the
Outside of school, she is captain for
her club soccer team, Penn Legacy.
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Dominican Republic. Abbie is also a fun, friends, and family topped off
member of the National Honor Society with Queen of Candles and amazing
and National English Honor Society. fireworks, it doesn’t get much better
Abbie mentored incoming freshmen than that.
through the Link Crew program. She
co-initiated a powder puff football IIssaaaacc iAsftuhteitsi o–nCorof wJonsBheaanrderEmily
fundraiser at Warwick. She swam on Afutiti. He just completed 1st grade in
the Warwick Swim Team and was a Mrs. Chivinski’s class at Kissel Hill. He
manager of the Warwick Baseball enjoys counting by twos and reading.
Team. She was also a member of Isaac was one of two children chosen
the Homecoming Court. Abbie will from 1st grade to be a “guest” reader
be attending Virginia Tech in the fall for students, parents and teachers
majoring in Neuroscience. during Kissel Hill’s 2016 reading
Abbie would encourage anyone to celebration.
spend a day in Lititz discovering all Isaac is the 3rd member of his family
the fun shops and experiencing the to participate in the Queen of Candles
unique feeling of our hometown. court; his Mom, Emily was on the court
in 1996 and his Auntie Amanda was on
SSuuzzaannnnaa iWs thhietindgaughter of Ron and the court in 2000.
Rhonda Whiting and is being escorted Isaac is a member of The Church
by her father. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Suzanna played volleyball and swam and enjoys attending church every
throughout high school and was the Sunday. Isaac plays the piano and
captain of both teams her senior year. drums and enjoys his lessons. Isaac’s
She was the boys’ volleyball manager. other hobbies include swimming, rock
She is playing her 12th year for Coach collecting and he is a serious board
Tim with Lititz Youth Soccer. She is game player.
also a member of the Lititz Springs Isaac suggests a visitor to Lititz should
Swim Team. Suzanna was secretary of try Isabella’s ice cream! Isaac enjoys
Interact, a member of Pals, Link Crew, going to Isabella’s Ice cream Parlor
Unite, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and ordering his favorite treat which
and National Art Honor Society. She is a root beer float with gummy bears.
was named the Rotary Student of the He says, “Don’t knock it until you try
Month for the month of May. it.” Something else he likes to do is go
She is active in the Youth Group at on family bike rides down town and
Lancaster Evangelical Free Church playing at Lititz Springs Park with his
and is an 8th grade girls small brothers.
group leader. She looks forward to CCaarraa iPsiethhel –daFulogwheterrGoifrlAlexander
participating in her second mission’s and Amy Piehl. She just completed
trip to South Africa at the end of July. first grade in Mrs. Thomson’s class
She will be serving children from the at Bonfield Elementary School. She
shantytowns of Johannesburg for 18 enjoys soccer, gymnastics and running
days. Suzanna works as a lifeguard 5K’s with her mom and sister. She has
at Lititz RecCenter and Lititz Springs played on the Lititz Youth Soccer Club
pool. for two years and will continue being
Suzanna plans on going to Lancaster active in sports this upcoming fall.
Bible College and participating in a Cara is interested in modeling and
gap year program called OneLife. acting, she looks forward to working
She will then transfer to Central with her new agency I.T.S. this spring.
Penn College and become a Physical She is a member of Conestoga Valley
Therapy Assistant. Church of Christ. Cara recommends
I have always thought that a must do visiting the District Art Show at Lititz
in Lititz is to go to the Fourth of July Elementary School.
celebration in the park. I encourage
my relatives from out of the state to
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