News briefs: Lancaster Band Boosters yard sale this weekend
LANCASTER – As the Lancaster Marching Band prepares to enter its 101st year of delighting local audiences, the Lancaster Bands and its students need the support of its community.
One way you can help is through the upcoming Lancaster Band Boosters yard sale – by either donating items to the sale or purchasing items from the sale.
“100% of the money raised by the Lancaster Band Boosters goes directly to supplement the Lancaster City Schools band programs,” said Lancaster Director of Instrumental Music Ben Factor. “Your donations provide our students with assistant instructors, mini music camps, uniforms and uniform maintenance, equipment, vehicles, contest fees, special events, and more.”
The yard sale will be held on July 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Elementary School, 712 N. Broad Street. Donations will be accepted at Mount Pleasant from 6 to 8 p.m. July 8.
“By supporting our $40,000 annual budget, you are directly supporting the growth and development of our music program students in grades 6-12,” said Factor.
“This is a great way to kill two birds with one stone,” said Band Boosters Fundraising Chair Valerie Neal. “You can clean out your closet and know that the money generated is going directly toward supporting students in the Lancaster Bands.”
If you have any questions, you can reach out to Neal at vsneal1@yahoo.com
Wright elected to the Office of Organizing Secretary General
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered this past week in the nation’s capital for their 131st Continental Congress, the service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention, which was projected to draw the largest attendance in the organization’s history, consisted of business sessions, committee meetings and social functions, in addition to formal evening ceremonies that honored national award winners and featured outstanding keynote speakers. This year’s convention was the first in-person gathering in three years, after the 2020 and 2021 editions were conducted virtually due to the pandemic. Nancy Schirm Wright was elected to the National Office of Organizing Secretary General, a three-year term. She is a member of the Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter in Lancaster, Ohio.
Wright joined DAR in 1972 as a Junior Member and is a Life Member. She has served at all levels in the Society, most recently as Vice President General (2019-2022). She is most proud of being named
NSDAR National Outstanding Junior Member and her projects completed as a State Regent. One project included the purchase of bookcases for NSDAR Library ($10,300). She is employed as Supervisor Computer Specialist, USDA, and holds a bachelors in Engineering in Data Technology from Washington University in St. Louis. She is the widow of Richard Alan Wright.
Under the leadership of President General Pamela Rouse Wright, the administration will “Celebrate Stars and Stripes Forever” with goals to celebrate our nation’s rich history and diversity of experience upon the threshold of America’s 250th anniversary; promote belonging throughout our membership by acknowledging with gratitude and friendship each member and her dedicated service to God, Home, and Country; propel membership growth by welcoming all descendants of American Patriots while retaining our treasured Daughters; encourage and support projects and service opportunities for every chapter to highlight historic preservation, education, and patriotism in unique, local, and impactful ways; maintain financial stability & maximize operational effectiveness an recognize with appreciation our dedicated National Society staff.
The DAR Continental Congress is a time-honored annual event that has been held in Washington, D.C. since the organization’s founding. Members from across the country and around the world gather at the DAR National Headquarters to report on the year’s work, honor outstanding award recipients, plan future initiatives and reconnect with friends. To learn more about its important work, visit www.DAR.org.
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