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18 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Wednesday, April 30, 1997 Holy Spirit to present 'Yankee' i 1 1 Wo mm organization, the MPB Community Players, which produces a full-length musical each fall. Paisley also credited the students for the success of the show. "We have children as young as 5 years old spending hours and hours on this production. By becoming a member of our cast, these students take on a great deal of responsibility. It is very gratifying to me to watch them grow and develop over the course of the three month rehearsal, to the point where they have learned to work as a team.

I am very proud of them." A Connecticut Yankee is open to the public. Tickets will be sold at the door. Call 459-0054 or 454-0178 for more information. The cast includes: Hank Morgan, Erick Lucadamo; Merlin, Robert Moore; King Arthur, John Dougherty; Queen Guenevere, Mary Kate Trishman; Morgan Le Fey, Tina Pendergast; Slave TraderSir Arnold, Danny Viera; HerculesSir Tor, James McAndrew; Old WomanLady Marhaus, Lindsay Krieger; Mrs. BenvieLady Pellinore, Sarah Jones.

King Arthur's Court Jester, Mary Fox; Claire, Kelly Alexander; Sir Lancelot, Nicholas Ferrari; Sir Sagamore, James Ward; Sir Grummore, Jonathan Evans. Ladies Lady Alisande, Jennifer Hornick; Lady Dinadin, Jill Peckenschneider; Lady Kay, Anna Paisley are choreographers. The sword fights were choreographed by Michael Bugda and Ryan Baran. Another large group of volunteers works on the technical aspects of the play. The sets were designed by Natalie Paisley, and constructed under the direction of Mike Paisley.

Volunteers on both committees spent hundreds of hours building and painting the sets and set pieces. Those volunteers, in addition to a technical crew made up largely of junior and senior high school students, will run the backstage operation under the direction of stage manager and technical director Matthew Howey. "Costumes are the final ingredients to make our productions look as professional as possible," said Paisley. Elaborate costumes are handmade for each actor by a volunteers, led by Carmella Howey, Ginny Lucadamo, Judy Zaremba and Mary AnnZubris. Paisley said the success and endurance of the drama club is due in large part to volunteers.

"I am very grateful to each of these individuals, and hope they know that their contribution of time and talent is going a long way in helping these students to grow." Many volunteers for the school's productions are also part of the drama club's sister A young man from Hartford, gets knocked out and wakes up to find himself in Camelot. That's the plot behind the Holy Spirit Academy Drama Club's production of A Connecticut Yankee The Musical to be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the school auditorium at Fourth and Seybert streets, Hazleton. Tickets will be sold at the door. The production is based on the story by Mark Twain and features a cast of nearly 60 students in grades kindergarten to six.

"This year's play is a young person's perspective on the classic story, and has been a joy to work on," said director Ju-diann Paisley. "The play will feature sword fights, motorcycles, and plenty of delightful songs and dances." Erick Lucadamo plays Hank, the Connecticut Yankee, a young student working on a school play. He gets into a scuffle with the school bully, Hercules (played by James McAndrew), and is knocked out. He awakens to find himself in the court of King Arthur (John Dougherty), and the prisoner of the bumbling knight Sir Sagamore (James Ward). Robert Moore plays Merlin, the court magician, who insists that Hank be put to death, but soon Hank wins the court over to his side, and he finds love with Lady Alisande (Jennifer The Holy Spirit Academy Drama Club rehearsed recently for its production of A Connecticut Yankee The Musical, to be presented at 7 p.m.

Thursday and Friday in the school auditorium, 4th and Seybert streets, Hazleton. Front, from left, are Jennifer Hornick (Lady Alisande), Erick Lucadamo (Hank Morgan), John Dougherty (King Arthur), and Robert Moore (Merlin). At back are Mary Kate Trishman (Queen Guenevere), Mary Fox (Jester), and Tina Pendergast (Morgan Le Fey). Gillian Malloy, Anne McAndrew, Jillian Seamon, Lauren Seamon, Kristopher Wheelis, Elizabeth Yale. Morgan Le Fes Court Joshua Farley, Mary LaBuz, Christopher Pavlick, Gabrielle Torres, Samantha Volciak, Christopher Ward.

Other court members Alexandra Blahosky, Geneva Evancho, Kaitlyn Hayes, Kimberly Janiga, Rosellen Marchese, Rae Lynn Molinaro, Sara Piacenti, Trisha Pierce, Lori Zubris. Applications being taken for Funfest '97 craft show JT i Hornick). Hank begins to modernize Camelot, but runs into another foe in the form of Morgan Le Fey, played by Tina Pendergast. She is the half-sister of Arthur, and is determined to overthrow her brother and rule Camelot. Songs featured in the production include Sir Boss, an anthem to Hank once he's accepted in the kingdom; the villains' He's In The Way, and Have No Fear, Lancelot Is Here, featuring Nicholas Ferrari as the brave knight.

This is the club's 10th annual production. "Some of cast members start as early as kindergarten, and are in each play until sixth grade," said Paisley. "It's proof that this is a fun and exciting way for them to spend some of their school year." Paisley said the annual productions are put together by many volunteers, who work in various ways to pull the play into shape within the course of the three-month rehearsal period. "Music is a key part of each of our productions, and it is always a challenge to teach all of the students the words, music, and dance steps to five or six songs each year. The fact that we succeed so admirably can only be credited to our various directors." Helene Seamon and Linda Kistler are music directors for the production, while Michele Girosky, Anna Mae Fiore and SGA, Activity Fee Allocation Committee, and the Computer Fee Committee.

An education major from Elysburg, Wilson was named sophomore of the year for demonstrating a high level of academic performance and leadership in extracurricular activities. Eligible students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.6 or above, and be involved in at least two clubs or organizations. At Penn State Hazleton, Wilson has been president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; vice president of the Student Union Board; Operations Office of the Army ROTC; a PSU Pride leader; a volunteer tutor; a student representative to the faculty Candidate Critique Committee; and a member of the Circle and Highacres Club Advisory Council. Active in community organizations, Wilson has been a teaching assistant for the Elysburg Alliance Church Bible Study Program, a volunteer at the the Pocono Plateau Methodist Church Camp; a Cheyenne Reservation Counselor (Pennsylvania' Youth for Christ); a Heights Terrace "Adopt a Kindergarten" Program volunteer; a Red Cross Bloodmobile volunteer; and a weekly Bible Study participant at Wilkes University. Honorees from left are Matt Clifford, Karl Tangara, Gary Wilson, Dr.

Santulli, Betty Gans, Di Dwayne Hilton, and Dr. David Orbin. Penn State SGA banquet honors students, teacher Show will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from noon to 7 p.m.

Sunday. Those have the option of reserving space Sunday, or both days, with a discount who choose the two-day option. great benefits to both the Saturday Craft Shows, according to Cook. crowds are estimated at 20,000. activities planned for Funfest the Flea Market, Muscle Car and Show, Hot Wings Contest and Race.

however, that crafters who set up have the benefit of having less competition. will only be 40 spaces, there will be for the crafters lucky enough to get day," she said. "And with the huge line Broad Street for the Funfest will be loads of potential customers." organizers estimate Sunday crowds at Other activities planned for include the annual Street Fair, Show, and featured entertainment in Kids' Activities, featuring a variety and entertainment for children, be headquartered near the First Church at Broad and Church streets, the Craft Area, and will take place and Sunday. Funfest also provides entertainment on two main stages weekend. Craft Show is restricted to only handcrafted items, made by the manufactured items are not spaces measure 10 feet by 10 feet.

for Craft Show registrations is Aug. the limited space may be reserved is encouraging interested crafters about the Funfest Craft Show and events can be obtained by calling 455-1508 or 1-800-OK-FFest. Or you S. Church Suite 200, Hazleton, funfestptdprolog.net. Applications are now available for the Hazleton area's largest craft show, to be held as part of Funfest '97 Sept.

6 and 7. For the second year, the Funfest Craft Show will give crafters the option of setting up for one or both days of Funfest Weekend to sell their homemade and handcrafted items. Craft show applications are now available at Funfest Headquarters. According to Craft Show Chairwoman Nicole Cook, the show has proven that even in a hurricane, it can succeed. "When Hurricane Fran threatened during last year's Funfest Weekend, the Funfest Committee quickly decided to go ahead with the event, and moved it into the Hazleton Parking Authority garage.

Despite the weather, we had a great turnout, and our crafters were very pleased with the sales they were able to conduct." Cook said the committee will go ahead with their usual plans to place the Craft Show right on Broad Street once again this year. Cook said the spectacle of 160 craft booths lining Broad Street from Vine to Laurel streets is one of the main attractions of Funfest Weekend. "But it's nice to know that if we ever face inclement weather again, we have an alternative to canceling it," she said. The larger Craft Show will once again take place on Funfest Saturday, when some 150 booth spaces will be made available. But Funfest will once again make available some 50 booths on Funfest Sunday.

"We initiated a Sunday Craft Show last year, and it was a great success," said Cook. "Crafters appreciated the opportunity to sell' to the even larger crowds that come downtown for the Funfest Parade on Sunday, and we are happy to give them that opportunity again." The Sunday Craft Show will be held in the block between Church and Vine streets on Broad. Cook noted that booth spaces are expected to fill up quickly. Nearly 800 applications were mailed out to crafters throughout Pennsylvania and in neighboring states last week. In addition, the Funfest Show is advertised in several craft publications throughout the country.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come Melissa Marusak; Lady Galis, Megan Caputo; Lady Percivale, Julia Chacinski; Lady Turquine, Amanda Hopeck; Lady Gareth, Kayla Trently; Lady Aglovale, Kayleen Wright. Townspeopleactors Bridget Boyle, Alison Conlin, Michael Dougherty, Gabrielle Dutz, Trese Evancho, Rachel Fenkner, Allison Jacobs, Brandon Kowalczyk, Megan Marinock. School children Megan Andersen, Nicholas Barnes, Francis Curran, Lucia Dutz, PESTICIDE EXAMS Pesticide certification examinations will be given at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Luzerne County Office at Courthouse Annex, 5 Water Wilkes-Barre on May 8 at 8 a.m. The exam is open to anyone wanting to be certified as private, commercial or public applicators. first-served basis.

The Craft Saturday and who sign up will for Saturday, to those There are and Sunday Saturday Among other Saturday are Street Machine Funfest Bed Cook added, Sunday will "Since there more business a space that crowds that Parade, there Funfest around 40,000. Funfest Sunday the Variety the evening. The Funfest of games, rides will once again Presbyterian at the center of on both Saturday free throughout the Funfest's homemade and seller. Commercially permitted. Craft The deadline 1, but Cook says by then, so she to act early.

Information other Funfest Funfest at can write to 1 or e-mail to Several members of the Penn State Hazleton community were honored April 25 during the annual Student Government Association Semi-Formal and Awards Banquet at Edgewood in the Pines Restaurant and Golf Course. Sophomores Matthew P. Clifford and Gary P. Wilson, freshman Karl R. Tangara, and Associate Professor of Philosophy Dr.

Michael A. Santulli each received awards. Members of several campus clubs and organizations also received awards and recognition, as did one staff member. Clifford, -an engineering major from Allentown, received the Eric A. and Josephine S.

Walker Award, which is given annually to one student at each of Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses, the Behrend College, and Capitol Campus enrolled in either the associate or baccalaureate degree programs. Candidates must possess outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship which have been directed into programs and service that have positively influenced fellow students and contributed to the prestige and well-being of their campus and the overall reputation of the university. At Penn State Hazleton, Clifford has been a member of the Pep Band, Society of the Arts, A business administration major from East Stroudsburg, Tangara received the Freshman of the Year Award, which is given to first-year students who meet the same criteria as the Sophomore of the Year Award. He is a member of the campus Lion Ambassadors, chorus, Society of the Arts, and a Student Government Association senator. Students voted Dr.

Michael Santulli Teacher of the Year during SGA elections. All campus faculty were eligible. It is the ninth time he won the award. Betty Gans, a campus food-service worker, also received a special recognition award from the SGA. In addition, awards were given to members of campus clubs, including the choir, Film Video Club, Radio Club, Sci-Fi Club, Student Union Board, and Student Government.

Student awards were presented by Penn State Hazleton Acting Director of Student Affairs and Services Dr. Dwayne Hilton, who also recognized members of the Activities Fee Board, Campus Tutor Program, and Hearing and Appeals Board. The ceremony concluded with remarks from Acting Campus Executive Officer Dr. David P. Orbin.

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