Springfield recognizes 2022 outstanding volunteers
SPRINGFIELD» In a recent ceremony, the 27th annual bronze plaque was placed on the Springfield Volunteer Memorial Wall, located at Saxer Ave. and Powell Road, Springfield Township. The names of volunteers who have performed exemplary service as a member of a Springfield community service organization for ten or more years were engraved on a bronze plaque and placed on the Springfield Volunteer Memorial wall. This year’s honored volunteers include Albert Carocci, Ambulance Corps; Jay Logan, Springfield Fire Company; Robert Dobie, American Legion Post #227; Mike Forgione, community volunteer; Carlo DiMichele, Youth Club; Joseph Saunders, Lions Club; Sean Duffy, Springfield Athletic Association; Charlie Kuhn, community volunteer;
Steve Todaro, Springfield School District; and Robert Sinkinson, Springfield Township.
This is the Twenty Seventh Anniversary of the establishment of the Springfield Volunteer Memorial Fund, Inc. In 1996, a group of local volunteers organized this non-profit, 501c3, organization to promote community service in Springfield through the recognition of exemplary volunteer service. The Memorial Wall is sponsored by the Board of Directors of the Springfield Volunteer Memorial Fund, Inc., a non-profit, organization which includes representatives from nine Springfield Community Service organizations.
To be recognized by the Springfield Volunteer Memorial Fund, Inc., the nominee resident of Springfield
or Morton must have performed exemplary volunteer service for the benefit of the Springfield-Morton community as a member of a Springfield community service organization. The nominee should be a member in good standing for at least ten years. In addition to the ten or more years of service with the nominee’s organization, the person must have volunteer service with other community service organizations as well. To nominate someone for next year, or to send a contribution, mail to the Springfield Volunteer Memorial Fund, Inc., c/o 217 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064.
Aston Lions install new president
Lion William Harkins was installed as the 75th president of the Aston Township
Lions Club. President Harkins challenged each member to bring in a new member this year. His fellow officers are 1st Vice President Matthew Berger; 2nd Vice President William Sarosy; Recording Secretary Robert Shufelt; Financial Secretary Steve Allman; Treasurer Anthony Shahadi; Tail Twisters Donald Mercadante, Paul Maletsky; Lion Tamers Michael Petrillo, William White; Chaplain Rodney Powell; Director, two year term, Richard DeWees, James Hinderhofer, John Vernon; Directors, one year term, Robert Sexton, Steve Reed, and John Jason; Immediate Past President Joseph Bradley; and Membership Chair Robert Hoyt. For more information about the Aston Lions Club, call 610- 494-2956 or email charleshoyt01@gmail.com/.
Lima UM Church hosts free concert
Lima United Methodist Church (LUMC), 209 N. Middletown Rd., Middletown Twp., will host a free gospel music concert featuring The Padgetts, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31. The public is welcome. Light refreshments will be served following the concert. For more information, call 610-566-7109.
Delaware County Community College and Hedgerow Theatre present Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Delaware County Community College and Hedgerow Theatre Company have joined together to produce William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, to be performed at 8 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday, August 3—6 on
the outdoor stage at the College’s Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Rd., Marple Township.
General admission is $15, and tickets can be purchased online at http://dccc.edu/theatre and in-person the evening of the performance. Attendees are invited to bring chairs and blankets as well as refreshments to enjoy during the performance on the lawn under the stars in the courtyard.
Twelfth Night is the College’s second annual summer Shakespeare production and is directed by Associate Professor of Drama Stephen Smith, with music composed and performed by retired Assistant Professor of Music Joseph Nocella. In collaboration with Hedgerow Theatre, Delaware County Community College student actors worked side-by-side with professional theatre artists for this production, which includes several graduates of the College’s Theatre Program.
The cast includes Clark Clement, Dontay Driver, Marissa Emerson, Drew Garrison, Wonder Gaye, Zach Holzberg, Sandra Lawler, Chelsea Lombard, Will Myer, Umani Padmore, Joshua
Peacock, Daniel Romano, Ray Saracini, Susan Wefel and Oniha Warren.
The stage crew includes Stephen Smith, director; Marcie Bramucci, producing artistic director at Hedgerow Theatre Company; Joseph Nocella, original music; Joseph Nocella, Stephen Campitelli, pianists; Stephen Wiseley, set design; Mimi Kenney Smith, costume design; Jerry Forsyth, lighting design; Nicki Bonura, stage manager; Umani Padmore, Wonder Gaye, Kelly Montgomery, assistant stage managers; Adam Bramucci, Stephen Smith, set construction; Vanessa Saharko, poster and program design; Elizabeth Hanson, wardrobe and costume construction; Susan Wefel, props; David Hulford, topiary sculptor.
After the production concludes on the Marple Campus, Twelfth Night will continue its run at Hedgerow Theatre Company, August 12—28. To learn more about those performances visit http://hedgerowtheatre.org/.
Springfield Area Ed Foundation looks for artists, sponsors for first juried art show
The Springfield Area Educational Foundation (SAEF) and Springfield School District (SSD) have announced plans to hold the first Juried Alumni Art Exhibition. The art exhibition will be held November 11- 12 in the new Springfield High School lobby area.
The foundation’s artful weekend, which will be open to the public, seeks to represent the legacy of Springfield’s art and design programs by showcasing many works for sale by the school’s alumni. SAEF’s goal is to celebrate Springfield’s visual arts history through the works of the
artistic alumni while fundraising for the school’s student scholarship programs. “We are pleased to announce the inaugural exhibition will be dedicated to our beloved Springfield art teacher, Beth Fellona,” said Chris Belton, SHS art educator and event committee co-chair. “Art is a powerful educational tool. In addition to creativity and selfexpression, the arts teach problem solving, critical thinking, innovation and collaboration.”
By showcasing works by their alumni, SAEF and SSD seek to highlight the importance of arts education and honor the accomplishments of its graduates. Organizers of the show hope to attract a wide variety of alumni artists and designers from all mediums, both professional and amateur. All entries will be evaluated for exhibition by a jury panel including current art educators, art students, community members and SAEF/ SHS board members. Deadline for art entries is September 16. Guidelines/Entry Forms for submission are at https://www. saef.net/. For additional information to exhibit, contact Chris Belton, SHS Art Educator at christone.belton@ssdcougars.org. To sponsor the event, contact Jan Griesemer at jan.griesemer@saef.net or 610-9386034.
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