Mt. Gretna 2009 Summer Calendar of Events

 

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The Mount Gretna 2009 Calendar of Events is produced by the Mt. Gretna Arts Council, Inc.  Funds for producing the Calendar come from advertisements from our supporters, from funds raised during the Summer Premiere & Art Auction, and from generous, tax-deductible donations by Calendar recipients like yourself.

 

The Mount Gretna Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, IRS #23-2469201.  A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.

 

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Saturday, May 23

8:00 am   Book Sale. Lebanon County Humane Society  LIB.

8:00 am   Community Porch Sale.  CMP/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Sunday, May 24

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

Monday, May 25

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

Thursday, May 28

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3. 964-3607                              FH/DBC

 

Friday, May 29

7:30 pm  Opening of the 118^th Pennsylvania Chautauqua. Author Arthur      Ford discusses his book Shunned. HP/CHP

 

Saturday, May 30

8:00 am    Breakfast at the Fire Hall. Donation FH/VFC

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

Sunday, May 31

2:00 pm   Bishop John Selby Spong; Why Traditional Concepts of Life after                   Death are Bankrupt. PH/CHP

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

5:00 pm   Dinner with Bishop Spong. 964-1830 for reservations. HP/CHP

7:00         Bishop Spong: Finding Life after Death-Beyond Religion, Beyond  

                Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell. PH/CHP

 

 

Thursday, June 4

10:00 am    Bishop Spong: Looking Anew at the Easter Moment. 964-1830 for  

                   Reservations. HP/CHP

2:00 pm    Musical Revue: 1959 Dance Party! The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. $26.   PH/GTH

 8:00 pm   Musical Revue: 1959 Dance Party! The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. $36.   PH/GTH

 

Friday, June 5

7:00 pm    Concert: Kevin Spencer & Friend. TB/CMP

7:30 pm    Preserving the Historical Character of Mt. Gretna Cottages.                           HP/CHP/HIS

8:00 pm   Musical Revue: 1959 Dance Party! The Official Tribute to Buddy

                 Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. $36.   PH/GTH

 

Saturday, June 6

9:00 am    Local Reconstruction Experts will answer questions about                                   

                 preserving and repairing cottages. HP/CHP/HIS

11:00 am   Auditions: Gretna Gala Idol Competition Auditions. Students                           ages 10- 16. Register online at gretnatheatre.com. PH/GTH       

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm     Children’s Carnival. Campmeeting playground/CMP.

8:00 pm    Musical Revue: 1959 Dance Party! The Official Tribute to Buddy  

                   Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. $36.   PH/GTH

 

Sunday, June 7

2:00 pm   Musical Revue: 1959 Dance Party! The Official Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. $26.   PH/GTH

2:00 pm    Middle Creek Search & Rescue with Dogs. EC/GDP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

Monday, June 8

6:00 pm    Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class.  HC/HCA

6:00 pm    Milk to Mozzarella! Jack Shirk. $13. Register by June 1. 964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, June 9             

7:30 pm    Gardening for Birds & Butterflies. Stony Bridge Nursery. HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, June 10

6:00 pm    Milk to Mozzarella! Jack Shirk. $13 Register by June 3. 964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Thursday, June 11

9:00 am    Single Day Camp 3-6 Grades. “Chain Gang” $25. 964-3808 GDP.

10:00 am  Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and a drink. $3. 964-3607                           FH/DBC

10:00 am  Religious Series: The Lessons of St Francis. I/IV T.H.S.Wallace                

                 HP/CHP   

2:00 pm    Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $26. PH/GTH 

8:00 pm    Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/ GTH                                           

 

Friday, June 12

7:30 pm         From Earth Day to Global Warming. Historian Paul Rossier. Reservations required. 964-1830 HP/CHP

8:00 pm    Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/ GTH                                                                                

 

Saturday, June 13

9:00 am     Pen, Power & Possibilities: A Guided Journaling Experience to Expand the Horizons of Your Life. Kathleen King. $25-$35. Reservations by June 6. 964-1830 Post Office Board Room/CHP

10:00 am   Nature from the Porch. 964-3808 GDP

10:00 am   Book, Sub, & Bake Sale. FH/VFC

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open. CG

8:00 pm    Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/ GTH                                                                                                                        

 

Sunday, June 14

2:00 pm    Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $26. PH/ GTH                                                                                   

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 

Monday, June 15

6:00 pm    Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class. HC/HCA

6:00 pm    Milk to Mozzarella! Jack Shirk $13.Register by June 8.  964-1830 HP/CHP

                                                                                

Tuesday, June 16

9:00 am    Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380.

                 HCA

11:00 am  Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14 $5. 610-621-0380

                 HCA

2:30 pm   Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm    Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary. Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:00 pm     Line Dancing. Alice Keppley. $5/session.964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, June 17

4:00pm      Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/session.964-1830. HP/CHP

7:30 pm     Rock’n Ricotta!  Jack Shirk. $13 Register by June 12. 964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Thursday, June 18

10:00 am    Religious Series: The Lessons of St Francis. II T.H.S.Wallace 

                   HP/CHP   

2:00 pm      Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $26. PH/ GTH                                                                                                                        

8:00 pm           Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/ GTH                                                                                                                        

 

Friday, June 19

1:00 pm   Kids Tennis Clinic. I/II Ages 8-16 $5. 964-2348 TC/CHP

7:30 pm   TBA HP/CHP

8:00 pm   Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/ GTH

                                                                                                                       

Saturday, June 20

9:00 am    Pen, Power & Possibilities: A Guided Journaling Experience to

                 Expand the Horizons of Your Life. Kathleen King. $25-$35.964-1830 Post Office Board Room/CHP

10:00 am   Children’s Discovery Program. 964-3808 GDP

11:00 am   Gretna Gala Idol Scholarship Competition. $5. PH/GTH

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

8:00 pm         Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $36. PH/GTH

 

Sunday, June 21

2:00 pm         Musical: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $26. PH/GTH

2:00 pm    Trails and Wildlife of the Lower Susquehanna Valley. GDP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm         Jazz Service: The Andy Roberts’ Quartet. TB/BBF

 

Monday, June 22

9:30 am    Opening: Chautauqua Playground.  CP/CHP

6:00 pm    Crocheted Rag Rug I/II  Barbara Schreiber $25.Register by June 15. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:00 pm    Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class.  HC/HCA

 

Tuesday, June 23

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9:30 am    Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. 964-1830   CP/CHP

9:45 am     Black: The History of a Color by Michel Pastoureau. Reviewer:                                      Grant Taylor, LVC.  HP/CHP

 11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14 $5. 610-621-0380     

                   HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:00 pm     Line Dancing. Alice Keppley. $5/session.964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, June 24

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

4:00 pm    Yoga. Kathy Simon.  $5/session.  964-1830 HP/CHP

6:00 pm    Crocheted Rag Rug II. Barbara Schreiber $25. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.  $10/class. 964-3016 HC/HCA

 

Thursday, June 25

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP  

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3. 964-3607                              FH/DBC

10:00 am   Religious Series: The Lessons of St Francis. III T.H.S.Wallace HP/CHP   

 2:00  pm   Musical Revue: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver. $26.

                  PH /GTH

 8:00 pm        Musical Revue: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver.  $36.          PH/GTH

 

Friday, June 26

9:00 am     Single Day Camp 3-6 grade $25. “Play As We Go”.964-3808 GDP

9:30 am     Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP 

1:00 pm     Kids Tennis Clinic. II Ages 8-16 $5. 964-2348 TC/CHP

7:30 pm         Terry Hart: Retired Astronaut. HP/CHP

8:00 pm     Musical Revue: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver.  $36.       

                  PH/GTH

 

Saturday, June 27

8:15 am     Chautauqua University for a Day. $50 964-1830 to register.

11:00 am   Theatre for Young Audiences. Juanito and the Giant. $5. PH/GTH

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm Heritage Festival: Pastime – A cappella Doo-Wop.Donation.  TB/CMP         

8:00 pm    Musical Revue: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver. $36. PH/GTH

 

Sunday, June 28

2:00 pm         Musical Revue: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver. $26.    

                  PH/GTH

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm         Concert:  The New Holland Band. TB/BBF

 

Monday, June 29

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

10:00 am   Watercolor Painting Class (I of VIII) Larry Lombardo.                                       $10/session. Registration: 867-3055 HP/CHP

6:00 pm     Yoga. Pam Willeman $10/class. HC/HCA

6:00 pm     Make a Wine or Market Basket I /II Karl Gettle Register by June

                  22.  $25. 964-1830. HP/CHP

Tuesday, June 30

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9: 30 am   Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

9: 45  am   Mothers and Others: The Evolutionary Origins of Mutual                              Understanding by Sarah B. Hardy Reviewed by Kerrie Smedley.                    LVC. HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14  $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:00 pm     Line Dancing. Alice Keppley. $5/session.964-1830 HP/CHP

 

 

Wednesday, July 1

9: 30 am   Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours   CP/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.  $10/class. 964-3016 HC/HCA

6:00 pm    Make a Wine or Market Basket II Karl Gettle.  964-1830.

                 HP/CHP

 

Thursday, July 2

9: 30 am    Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

10:00 am   Religious Series: The Lessons of St Francis. IV T.H.S.Wallace HP/CHP   

2:00  pm    Musical : George M! $26.   PH/GTH

7:00 pm             Organ Recital: Dr. Ross Ellison. Reservations 964-1830.                              1 Princeton Avenue /CHP

8:00 pm     Musical: George M! $36.   PH/GTH   

                   

Friday, July 3

9:30 am    Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP 

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open. 

7:30 pm    Tribute to WWII Veterans. Roundtable discussion by Veterans of                                  WWII. 964-1830 HP/CHP/HIS

8:00 pm    Musical: George M! $36.   PH/GTH   

 

Saturday, July 4

11:00 am  Theatre for Young Audiences.  The Wolf Who Cried Boy $5.                            PH/GTH

2:00 pm     Musical: George M! $26. PH/GTH     

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm            4^th of July Band Concert. Rehrersburg Band.  PH/CHP

 

Sunday, July 5

10:00 am    Worship Service: Dr. A. Herbert Smith. The Susquehanna  

                   Chorale  Quartet.  PH/CHP

2:00 pm     Musical: George M! $26. PH/GTH      

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:00 pm     Mini-Concert: Ruby & the Hummingbirds. Jazz from 20’s,30’s &                 

                  40’s. HP/CHP

7:00 pm    Concert: Men in Harmony.TB/BBF

 

Monday, July 6

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP  

10:00 am       Watercolor Painting II Larry Lombardo. $10/session. 867-3055 HP

6:00 pm         Yoga. Pam Willeman NO Yoga tonight.

 

Tuesday, July 7

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP  

9:45 am    Thames: a Biography by Peter Ackroyd. Reviewed by Kevin Pry,

                   LVC HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14 $5. 610-621-0380

                  HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

 7:30 pm    Square Dancing. David Kreiter, Caller. No registration. $5/session.   

          HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, July 8

9:30 am             Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP 

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm     Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/session.  964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.   $10/class. 964-3016 HC/HCA

7:30 pm    Classic Film Festival. The Road to Morrocco. Bing Crosby.

                 Donation. HP/CHP/CIC

     

Thursday, July 9

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP 

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3. 964-3607                              FH/DBC

10:00 am   Religious Series: The Last Lecture. Movie Presentation by the late

                  Randy Pausch. HP/CHP

2:00  pm    Comedy. Cheaper by the Dozen. $26.   PH/GTH

7:00 pm     Organ Recital: Chelsea Chen, The Juilliard School. Reservations.

                   964-1830 1 Prince Avenue/ CHP

8:00 pm     Comedy. Cheaper by the Dozen. $36.   PH/GTH

 

Friday, July 10

9:30 am             Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP 

10:00 am    Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas. HC/HCA

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:30 pm     Memories of a Bygone Era: A History of the South Mountain

                  Resorts. Richard Miller HP/CHP/HIS

8:00 pm     Comedy. Cheaper by the Dozen. $36.   PH/GTH

                  

Saturday, July 11

11:00 am   Theatre for Young Audiences. Cinderella  $5.  PH/GTH

11:00 am   Teddy Bear Hike and Picnic. 964-3808 GDP

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm     Heritage Festival: Goose Creek Boys. Gospel .Donation. TB/CMP              

8:00 pm     Comedy. Cheaper by the Dozen. $36.    PH/GTH

                         

Sunday, July 12

8:00 am     Breakfast at the Fire Hall. Donation FH/VFC

10:00 am       Worship Service: Rev. William F. Murphey Ann & Cris Dinsmore and Family.PH/CHP

2:00  pm    Comedy. Cheaper by the Dozen. $26.   PH/GTH

2:00 pm     On the Trail of Bog Turtles. 964-3803 GDP

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:00 pm     Mini-Concert: The New Dimension-Vocal Trio, Big Band through POP  HP/CHP

7:00 pm         Old Fashioned Gospel Hymn Singing: Rev Darrell Woomer with Rev. Rodney Shearer at the piano.  TB/BBF

 

Monday, July 13

9:30 am     Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP  

10:00 am       Watercolor Painting. III Larry Lombardo. $10/session. 867-3055     

                  HP/CHP                 

6:00 pm    Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class   HC/HCA

6:30 pm    Grilling. Becky Biody. $15. Register July 7. 964-1830 to register. HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, July 14

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP  

9:45am      On the Divide: The Many Lives of Willa Cather  by David Porter.

                  Reviewed by Gabriel Scala, LVC. HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14  $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:30 pm     Square Dancing. David Kreiter, Caller. No registration. $5/session.   

          HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, July 15

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP                 

10:00 am       Card Party. Catered by Becky Briody. $9 Reservations.  964-1830. HP/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga. Kathy Simon. Fee: $5/ session.  No registration

         required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.  $10/class. 964-3016 HC/HCA

7:30 pm.   Classic Film Festival. After the Thin Man. William Powell.

                 Donation.  HP/CHP/CIC

 

Thursday, July 16

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

10:00 am   Religious Series: The Last Lecture. Dr. Herb Smith: Near Death                      Experiences & The Meaning of Life.HP/CHP

2:00 pm    Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $26.PH/GTH

7:00 pm    Organ Recital: Nathan Basehore. Reservations 964-1830

                 Princeton/ CHP

8:00 pm    Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Friday, July 17

9:00 am     Single Day Camp 3-6 grades “Babes in the Woods” 964-3808.GDP

9:30 am             Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

 

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm    Heritage Festival: Larry McKenna. Popular Music from Jimmy                         Buffett to Frank Sinatra. Donation. TB/CMP

8:00 pm         Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Saturday, July 18

9:30 am     Trees of residential Mt. Gretna. Dr. Susan Verhoek. Meet at the 

                  Kiosk. CHP

10:00 am   Mushrooms of Lebanon County. 964-3808 GDP  

11:00 am  Theatre for Young Audiences. Hansel & Gretel, A Modern Tale  $5. PH/GTH

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm           Heritage Festival: Shuey Brothers. Modern Bluegrass. Donation.        

                TB/CMP     

8:00 pm    Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Sunday, July 19

10:00 am   Worship Service: Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Hardy. Soloist, Christyan Seay.  PH/CHP

2:00 pm    Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $26.PH/GTH

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:00 pm         Mini-Concert: Fire in the Glen-Celtic Duo.HP/CHP

7:00 pm    Concert: Marie Barlow Martin. TB/BBF

 

Monday, July 20

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP

10:00 am   Watercolor Painting Class.IV  Larry  

    Lombardo.  $10/session. 867-3055 HP/CHP

6:00 pm         Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class. HC/HCA

6:00 pm     Mother/Daughter Make a Bead Ring. Sharon Carlucci. Beads supplied. $20. Register by July 13. 964-1830. HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, July 21

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP

9:45 am     Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: The Untold Story by Andrew Reese.

                  Reviewed by Howard Applegate,LVC. HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14  $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:30 pm     Square Dancing. David Kreiter, Caller. $5/session No pre-registration. HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, July 22

9:30 am   Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP   

10:00 am  Author Series: The Sunbird by Elizabeth Wein Gatland. HP/CHP              

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga.  Kathy Simon. Fee: $5/ session. No registration

         required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm   Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.  $10/class. 964-3016  HC/HCA

7:30 pm   Classic Film Festival. The Egg and I. Claudette Colbert. Donation. 

                HP/CHP/CIC

         

Thursday, July 23

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3. 964-3607                              FH/DBC

10:00 am   Religious Studies: The Last Lecture.  TBA. HP/CHP

2:00 pm     Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $26.PH/GTH

 7:00 pm    Organ Recital: Eugene Lavery, Juilliard School of Music.                                  Reservations. 964-1830 1 Princeton/CHP

8:00 pm         Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Friday, July 24

9:30 am     Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. CP/CHP                  

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:30 pm     Wellness Series: Prostate Health. Dr Mark Jarowenko.HP/CHP

8:00 pm             Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Saturday, July 25

11:00 am    Theatre for Young Audiences. The Waking Prince $5. PH/GTH

3:00 pm      Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm Heritage Festival:  Lebanon Swing Band. Donation. TB/CMP

8:00 pm         Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $36.PH/GTH

 

Sunday, July 26

10:00 am   Rev. Dr. Judson McConnell.  The Eakin Piano Trio.PH/CHP

10:00 am   Worship Service: Dave Stahl & his Sacred Orchestra.  TB/BBF

2:00 pm     Musical Comedy: Hello Dolly! $26.PH/GTH

2:00 pm     Hats and Pocketbooks. Show and tell a story of your favorite. Irene                       

                  Rollman LB/LIB

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:00 pm         Mini-Concert: The Gentlemen of Jazz. Rat Pack instrumentals. HP/CHP

7:00 pm         Concert: Massed Choir. TB/BBF

 

Monday, July 27

9:00 am      Explorer’s Day Camp 3-6 grade $100. 964-3808 GDP

 9:30 am     Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am    Watercolor Painting Class. V. Larry Lombardo. HP/CHP

6:00 pm          Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class.  HC/HCA

6:00 pm      Make a Sweater Book Cover. Preserve a treasured book with a

                   smashing new cover. Debbie Houck. $30.Register by July 20.

                   964-1830. HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, July 28

9:00 am      Explorer’s Day Camp 3-6 grade $100. 964-3808 GDP

9:00 am      Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8 $5. 610-621-0380. 

                   HCA

9:30 am             Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

9:45 am     Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America by

                  Allen Guelzo. Reviewed by Jim Broussard. LVC. HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14  $5. 610-621-0380  

                  HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

7:30 pm     Square Dancing. David Kreiter, Caller. $5/session No pre-registration. HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, July 29

9:00 am    Explorer’s Day Camp 3-6 grade $100. 964-3808 GDP

9:30 am           Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm   Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  No registration

        required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm   Tai Chi. Charlie Harris. $10/class.  964-3016 HC/HCA

7:30 pm.  Classic Film Festival. A Night at the Opera. Groucho Marx.

                Donation.  HP/CHP/CIC

8:00 pm   Jett Williams, Living the Legend (Hank William’s daughter

                performs the ultimate tribute to her iconic father!) $30 PH/GTH

 

Thursday, July 30

9:00 am    Explorer’s Day Camp 3-6 grade $100. 964-3808 GDP

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

7:00 pm    Organ Recital: Jonathan Noel Reservations  964-1830

                 1 Princeton/CHP

 

Friday, July 31

9:00 am     Explorer’s Day Camp 3-6 grade $100. 964-3808 GDP

9:30 am             Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages).  Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm    Classical Conversations: Davyd Booth,violinist.PH/MAG

7:30 pm    Reunion of former Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach Employees.                                 Moderated by former lifeguard John Feather. All are invited.                                HP/CHP/HIS

8:00 pm         Wister String Quartet. Kerri Ryan,viola. $23/19 in advance. $26/19 at door.  PH/MAG

 

August

 

Saturday, August 1

8:00 am             Book Sale. Lebanon County Humane Society LIB.

10:00 am   Mt. Gretna Tour of Homes. $15 in advance; $ 20 day of the event. 

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

8:00 pm    Concert: New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Tickets: $27/20in advance. $30/27 at door. PH/MAG

9:00 pm    Illumination of Our Cottages.  Self guided walk through the grove                                 and view the Campmeeting porches on a summer night.LIB

 

Sunday, August 2

8:00 am     Worship Service. Communion. MC

11:00 am   Jazz Worship Service: Rev. Darrell Woomer and the New Black

Eagle Jazz Band.    PH/MAG

2:00 pm     Basic Bouldering with Travis from Climbnasium. 964-3808 GDP

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 6:30 pm        Classical Conversation. Allan Krantz, guitarist. PH/MAG

7:00 pm     Worship Service: Dr. Leonard Sweet.TB/BBF

7:30 pm     Wister String Quartet, with Allen Krantz, guitar. $23/19 

                  in advance. $26/19 at door.  PH/MAG

 

Monday, August 3

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Watercolor Painting Class. VI Larry    

                  Lombardo.  $10/session. 867-3055 HP/CHP

6:30 pm     Tapas (meal of appetizers). Becky Briody. $15 Register by July 27. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:00 pm         Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class. HC/HCA

 

Tuesday, August 4

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8  $5. 610-621-0380. HCA

9:30 am            Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

9:45 am    The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That                              Inspired America by Clarke Thurston. Reviewed by Jean-Paul                                Benowitz, LVC HP/CHP

11:00 am  Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14  $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

2:30 pm    Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm            Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

8:00 pm         Concert: Beach Boy Tribute. Phil Dirt and The Dozers with the Hershey Symphony Musicians. $11 PH/CIC

 

Wednesday, August 5

9:30 am    Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.  CP/CHP

11:30 am  Annual Community Luncheon. Becky Briody. $13 For

         reservations call Shirley Miller by July 29. (964-2303) Shelly Wise:                            Women in Lebanon County History. HP/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  No registration

         required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi.  Charlie Harris. NO Class tonight.

8:00 pm    Concert: The Vogues. Bill Burkette & Hugh Geyer. $11 PH/CIC

 

Thursday, August 6

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3. 964-3607                              FH/DBC

10:00 am   Wellness Series:  Understanding Mental/Emotional Illness.                             Dr. David Pierce. HP/CHP

8:00 pm         Concert: Shades of Blue. Big Band from Baltimore. $11 PH/CIC

 

Friday, August 7

9:30 am    Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am  Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

 7:00 pm   Classical Conversation: John Charles Thomas & Jay Krush.

                 Chestnut Brass Company PH/MAG

7:00 pm    Especially for Children. Jack Hubley. TB/CHP/BBF

8:00 pm    Chestnut Brass Company. $23/19 in advance; $26/19 at door. PH/MAG

 

Saturday, August 8

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm    Handbell Festival.  TB/BBF

8:00 pm         Mose Allison.  Tickets: $27/22/12 in advance; $30/25/15 at door.  PH/MAG

 

Sunday, August 9

10:00 am       Worship Service: Dr. M. Elizabeth Tidball.  Dr. Carroll Ditzler, Euphonium, Janell McLeon,Flute. PH/CHP

10:00 am       Worship Service:  Bob Troxell & his Dixieland Connection with Dr. Ed Zeiders. TB/BBF

2:00 pm                                                                               If Campmeeting Cottages Could Speak with Irene Rollman.  LB/TB

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:30 pm    Classical Conversation: Cary Burkett, WITF FM.PH/MAG

7:00 pm    Concert: The Lancaster British Brass Band. TB/BBF

7:30 pm         LaServa Padrona. Robin Wiper, soprano & Stephen Morscheck, bass.  Tickets: $23/19 in advance. $26/19 at door.   PH/MAG

 

Monday, August 10

9:30 am     Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Watercolor Painting Class. VII Larry Lombardo. $10/session   

                  867-3055 HP/CHP

6:00 pm     Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class. 964-3193. HC/HCA

6:00 pm     Broom Making. Karl Gettle.$20.Register at 964-1830. HP/CHP

8:00 pm         Concert: Let’s Be Frank. Bo Wagner & Jeremy Olsen Orchestra. Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin.$11. PH/CIC

 

Tuesday, August 11

9:00 am     Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 6-8  $5. 610-621-0380. 

                  HCA

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

9:45 am     Democracy Inc: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism by Sheldon Wolin. Reviewed by Jeffrey Robbins,  LVC. HP/CHP

11:00 am   Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop. Ages 9-14 $5. 610-621-0380  

                  HCA

2:30 pm     Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

4:00 pm             Let’s Dance: Ballet/Lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, modern/contemporary.                              Ages 15 & up. $5. 610-621-0380 HCA

8:00 pm     Concert: Main Street Cruisers. Lehigh Valley #1 Oldies Band.  $11.  PH/CIC

 

Wednesday, August 12

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  No registration

          required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm     Tai Chi. Charlie Harris.  $10/class. 964-3016.HC/HCA

7:00 pm     Concert: The New Dimension-Gospel & Contemporary      

                   Music.TB/BBF

7:30 pm             Wellness Series: Can You Hear Me Now? Dr. Carla E. Pielmeier.                              HP/CHP

 

Thursday, August 13

9:00 am      Single Day Camp $25. Grades 3-6. “Sense Ability”. 964-3808 

                  GDP

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.   CP/CHP

10:00 am   Wellness Series: Understanding Mental/Emotional Illnesses

          Dr. David Pierce. HP/CHP

7:30 pm         Old-Tyme-Sing–a-Long.  Family centered event.  HP/CHP

 

Friday, August 14

9:30 am         Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. Closing Day.  

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Closed.  CG

7:30 pm    Katydids and Crickets. GPD

 

Saturday, August 15

7:00 am         Art Show Breakfast.  Open to Public. PH/GMC

8:00 am     Book Sale: Furry Friends Network LB/LIB

9:00 am     Annual Juried Art Show.  $7 for adults, children under 12                

                  free. CG/OAS

10:00 am   Children’s Discovery Program ”Flying Friends” GDP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Closed.  CG

 

Sunday, August 16

7:00 am         Art Show Breakfast.  Open to Public. PH/GMC

9:00 am    Annual Juried Art Show $7 for adults, children under 12

                  free. CG/OAS

10:00 am       Worship Service: Rev. Dr. David Pierce.   Soloist Joseph Sobel.PH/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Closed.  CG

7:00 pm         Concert: Susquehanna Chorale. TB/BBF

 

Monday, August 17

10:00 am   Watercolor Painting Class. VIII Larry Lombardo.  $10/session 

                   867-3055 HP/CHP

6:00 pm         Yoga. Pam Willeman  $10/class. 964-3193. HC/HCA

6:00 pm     Pottery. Vaughn Stauffer. Registration 964-1830 HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, August 18

9:45 am   The Girl of His Dreams by Donna Leon.  Reviewed by Diane

                 Iglesias, LVC. HP/CHP

2:30 pm   Chess Fest: John Dempsey/Gail Babic. All ages.964-1830 HP/CHP

6:30 pm   Art Show Picnic for volunteers of the Mt Gretna Art Show catered

                by Becky Briody. HP/OAS

 

Wednesday, August 19

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm   Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  No registration

        required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm   Tai Chi. Charlie Harris. $10/class. 964-3016 HC/HCA

7:00 pm   Worship: Tony Campolo, nationally-known author & speaker.TB/BBF

 

Thursday, August 20

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink.. $3  964-3607                             FH/DBC

10:00 am   Wellness Series: Understanding Mental/Emotional Illnesses.

                  Dr. David Pierce HP/CHP

 

Friday, August 21

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm     Classical Conversations: Dick Strawser, classical music                                                     boulevardier. PH/MAG

7:30 pm    Where Mt. Gretna Began: History of Mt Gretna’s                                              Neighborhoods North of Rt 117---Timbers Hills, Conewago, and                   Timber Bridge. Panel presentation. HP/CHP/HIS

8:00 pm    Momenta String Quartet. Katharine Dain, soprano. Tickets: $23/19in advance; $26/19 at door. PH/MAG

 

Saturday, August 22

9:30 am    Annual Hike to the Cardinal Flowers.  Dale Grundon.

                 Meet by the bridge across from the Pizza Shop. CHP

1:00 pm    Pre-Concert Conversations with Marian Shatto., former member of                  the Serbian Kolo group of  St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox                             Church of Steelton. PH/MAG

2:00 pm         Duquesne University Tamburitzans. $27/22/18 in advance; $30/25/20 at door. PH/MAG

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:30 pm   “Music Under the Stars” $18/ person. 866-4274 Lake

8:00 pm         Leon Redbone. $30/25 in advance; $35/30 at door. PH/MAG

 

Sunday, August 23

10:00 am  Community Worship Service: Rev. Brinkley Gorenson.                          

                 Soloist,Jeannette Beck & Salem Lutheran Church Choir. PH/CHP

2:00 pm   Friends of Ann Hark: More stories of Ann’s Life.

                Hostess: Irene Rollman. LB/TB

3:00 pm   Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:30 pm   Classical Conversation. Stephanie Griffin,violist. PH/MAG.

7:00 pm   Concert: Lancaster Brass Quintet.  TB/BBF

7:30 pm   Momenta String Quartet with Tomoya Aomori, percussion. Tickets: $23/19 in advance. $26/19 at door.   PH/MAG

 

Monday, August 24

6:00 pm   Victorian Tea.  Janet Young. $24 Register at 964-1830. HP/CHP

 

Tuesday, August 25

9:45 am    The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism by

                 Andrew Bacevick.  Reviewed by Paul Heise, LVC. HP/CHP

8:15 pm    Play Reading: TBA.  Refreshment, discussion with author.  HP/CIC

 

Wednesday, August 26

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm    Yoga.  Kathy Simon. $5/ session.  No registration

         required. 964-1830. HP/CHP

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris. $10/class. 964-3016      

7:30 pm    Mammals of Pennsylvania. Bert Myers  HP/CHP

 

Thursday, August 27

8:00 pm    Jazz Concert. TBA Price TBA. PH/MAG

8:15 pm            Play Reading: TBA. Refreshments, discussion with author.   

                 HP/CIC

 

Friday, August 28

10:00 am  Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm    Learn about Bats.  964-3808   GDP

7:30 pm    The Great Migration:The Irish. Professor Padraic Kennedy, PhD.                                     

                 HP/CHP

8:00 pm    Cedar Walton Trio.  Tickets: $27/22/12 in advance; $30/25/15 at                       the door. PH/MAG

 

Saturday, August 29

1:00 pm     Pre-Concert Conversations : Phil Giordano jazz drummer and                            band leader. PH/MAG

2:00 pm    Phil Giordano Jazz Orchestra. Tickets: $27/22/12in advance; $3025/15 at the door. PH/MAG

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

8:00 pm         Two Sides of a Song.  Claudia Acuna, Hillary Kole, and Arturo O’Farrell Trio. Tickets: $27/22/12 in advance; $330/25/15 at door.                                      

                 PH/MAG

 

Sunday, August 30

10:00 am       Worship Service: Rev.Canon Stanley F. Imboden.   Carl Iba,Violin.PH/CHP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:30 pm    Classical Conversation: Carl Ellenberger, Music at Gretna founder.  PH/MAG

7:00 pm    Concert: Elisabeth von Trapp. $20. TB/BBF

7:30 pm         Trio Solisti.  Tickets: $23/19 in advance. $26/19 at door.   PH/MAG

 

Monday, August 31

6:30 pm    Introduction to Safe Online Computing: Shawn Harbaugh. Register at 964-1830  HP/CHP

 

Wednesday, September 2

6:30 pm    Tai Chi. Charlie Harris. $10/class. 964-3016

 

Thursday, September 3     

10:00 am   Duplicate Bridge.  Bring a sandwich and drink. $3 964-3607                               FH/DBC

 

Friday, September 4

10:00 am   Drawing and Painting (All Ages). Ellen Nicholas HC/HCA

3:00 pm     Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

7:00 pm     Classical Conversations. James Campbell, clarinetist. PH/MAG

7:30 pm     TBA. HP/CHP

8:00 pm    Audubon Quartet. Carl Ellenberger, flute; James Campbell                                  clarinet; & Jude Mollenhauer, harp. Tickets: $23/19 in advance.                         $26/19 at door. PH/MAG

 

Saturday, September 5

3:00 pm  . Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

4:00 pm         Community Picnic. Please bring a covered dish to share. Reservations required.  964-1830. HP/CHP

7:00 pm    Pre-Concert Conversations LeVent du Nord.  PH/MAG    

8:00 pm    LeVent du Nord, French Canadian folk rock. $27/22/12 in advance, 

                 $30/25/15 at door. PH/MAG

 

Sunday, September 6

10:00 am       Communion Service: Rev.George G Kinney. Tom Herald, Celtic Harp, Lana Walmer, soprano. Market Square Presbyterian Church Choir member.PH/CHP

1:00 pm    Rock Flipping with Supervision. 964-3808 GDP

3:00 pm    Mt. Gretna Art Gallery Open.  CG

6:30 pm    Classical Conversations: Tom Shaw, cellist. PH/MAG

7:30 pm    Audubon Quartet with Lee Gravagno.Bass. $23/19 in advance,                          $26/19 at door. PH/MAG

 

Mt. Gretna Community Volunteer Fire Company

All events at the Fire Hall.

 

 May 30, 8:00 am – 12:00

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Donation
June 13 10:00am – 4:00 pm

Book, Sub and Bake Sale

July 12, 8:00 am – 12:00

Breakfast Buffet

Donation

 September 12 4:00 – 10:00 pm

Pig Roast

                                          $15.00 donation

 

October 10, 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Fall Block Shoot

 

October 30, 6:30

Halloween Parade

Parade forms at Jigger shop at 6:30 and Starts at 7:00.

Parade ends with Cakewalk and Hotdogs at Fire Hall.

 

 November 1, 8:00 am – 12:00

Breakfast Buffet

Donation

 

 November 7, 12:00 – 2:00 pm

 Soup Cookoff

$10 donation.

 

Saturday, December 12, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Santa Claus

Lunch with Santa at the Fire Hall.

 

 

Arts Council President’s Message”

 

Our summer Calendar of Events this year has taken a slightly different format.

We have eliminated repetitive listing of schedules to reduce our printing cost.

Rest assured, we have not eliminated any pertinent information for the Gretna Summer experience. Many thanks to Deborah Hurst, Janice Balmer and the entire Arts Council for their dedication and hard work on this project. Enjoy the summer! Gretna, thank goodness, does not need a bailout when it comes to fun things to do Thanks to all the advertisers and sponsors including the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Have a fun season.

 

 

                                      Thomas Clemens

                                      President

                                      Mt. Gretna Arts Council

 

Mt. Gretna Arts Council Board of Directors

 

Tom Clemens – President                          Patty Gokey

Dale Grundon - VP                                     John Hambright

Leslie Hall Buchanan - Secretary                Deborah Hurst

Cindy Myer – Treasurer                             Jessica Kosoff

Janice Balmer                                             Shirley Miller

Jeff Hurst                                                   Ceylon Leitzel

Jim Burchik                                                Scott Zellers            

Debbie Clemens                                          Virginia Minnich

Mike Sherman

                                                                                       

 

 

Introduction to Mount Gretna

 

Welcome!

 

If you are visiting Mt. Gretna for the first time, you will find a special community.  The architecture varies from turn-of-the-century cottages to beautiful modern homes.  The landscape is enchanting:  gentle hills, tree-lined roads and trails, a lake and stream.

Throughout the summer, cultural activities flourish.  Whether it’s art, music, theater, crafts, religion, or literature, Mt. Gretna has it! 

Despite its small geographic area, Mt. Gretna has five distinct areas with their own governing bodies:  Mt. Gretna Borough & Pennsylvania Chautauqua, Mt. Gretna Campmeeting Association, Mt. Gretna Heights, Conewago Hill, and Timber Hills.  There are also several independent organizations that provide summer activities and events. 

We hope you enjoy all that Mt. Gretna has to offer!

 

Pennsylvania Chautauqua

 

Since the Pennsylvania Chautauqua’s founding in 1892, its summer activities have been an integral part of Mount Gretna summers.  In keeping with its Mission to promote a program of the arts, religion, culture and recreation, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua offers a wide variety of summer activities; book reviews, art & craft lessons, Sunday worship services, lectures and presentations, organ recitals, musical concert, Outdoor Art Show, theatre, nature walks, and travelogues. The Cicada Festival is dedicated to providing family entertainment at family prices and much more! Summer in Mount Gretna is magic for young and old alike.

 

Borough of Mount Gretna

 

The Mount Gretna Borough is the municipal governing body covering the same

geographical area as the Pennsylvania Chautauqua.  The Borough provides civil services for homeowners in this area of Mount Gretna, plus some contracted services for other areas of Mount Gretna.  Responsibilities of the Borough include public streets, lighting, trash collection and recycling, leaf removal, police services, snow removal and public ordinances.  Borough maintenance personnel also provide a wide range of contracted services for the Chautauqua and for some other areas in the community. 

The Borough established the Water & Sewer Authority, a separate entity that is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the water and sewer systems, and for the sewage plant to the west of Mount Gretna.

 

Mt. Gretna Campmeeting Association

 

The Mt. Gretna Campmeeting Association originated in 1892 as a tent site in the Mt. Gretna pine forest, grouped around a central meeting area for summer religious services. Soon thereafter the tents were replaced by closely packed “gingerbread” style cottages, and the meeting area became the site for the Tabernacle – one of the two unique outdoor circular auditoriums built in Mt. Gretna during the late 1800s.

Today, many of the homes in the Campmeeting section of Mt. Gretna retain the heritage and appearance of the original cottages of a hundred years ago. The Tabernacle, the only remaining original auditorium structure in Mt. Gretna, continues to be the focal point for a variety of cultural and worship activities during the summer months.

Everyone is welcome to the Campmeeting, to participate in our activities and events, to worship, and to enjoy the beautiful surroundings under many of the same pine trees enjoyed by our summer visitors a hundred years ago!

 

Mt. Gretna Heights

 

Shortly after the turn of the century, Abraham Kauffman purchased a tract of land to the east of the Campmeeting Association.  He quickly established a considerable commercial-resort complex, including a general store (which included a bakery and an ice cream parlor), a three-story hotel, an icehouse, and a small mansion.  Today the Kauffman mansion is the Mt. Gretna Inn bed and breakfast.  Additional lands to the east were purchased and developed into residential cottages.  Today, the former “Kauffman Heights” residential area is known as “the Heights.”

 

Conewago Hill

 

In 1909 the majestic, five-story, 125 room, Conewago Hotel was built on the western slope overlooking Mt. Gretna’s Lake Conewago.  The hotel was impressive - a two-story kitchen, with an orchestra accompanied dining room; modern conveniences such as running hot and cold water in each room, electric and gas lights, and telephone service; chefs from New York; a grand open staircase in the lobby; pool rooms, billiard tables, and bowling alleys in the basement; and of course, a gorgeous view of the Lake from the spacious verandah.

Unfortunately, the stock market crash of October 1929, and the ensuing depression that lasted through World War II, led to the closing of the Conewago Hotel.  Today, the hotel grounds are now the site of the lovely Conewago Hills residential homes, and many of these homes enjoy that same gorgeous view of the Lake.

 

Timber Hills

 

North of the Mt. Gretna Conewago Lake is a tract of land once used by the Pennsylvania National Guard for summer military exercises, and for mobilization of Pennsylvania forces starting with the Spanish American War in 1898.  Today much of the grounds are the site for residential homes, and the Timbers Dinner Theater and Restaurant sits on the spot formerly occupied by the Commanding General of the 28th Division and his staff.

 

 

 

Mt. Gretna 2009 Calendar of Events

 

Events Listed by Date

 

At the end of each event listing will be a pair of codes for the location of the event, and the sponsoring organization of the event.  For example:  “PH/MAG” would be an event at the Playhouse, by Music at/from Gretna.

 

 

Location Codes:  (two letters)

                  CG              Chautauqua Grounds

                  CP               Chautauqua Playground

                  FH               Mt. Gretna Fire Co. Hall or Parking Lot

                  HC              Heights Community Building

                  HP               Chautauqua Hall of Philosophy

                  LB               Mt. Gretna Community Library

                  MC             Methodist Church

                  PH               Playhouse

                  TB               Campmeeting Tabernacle

                 

 

Organization Codes:  (three letters)

                  ACN           Arts Council

                  BBF            Bible Festival

                  CHA           Chautauqua Association

                  CHP            Chautauqua Summer Programs

                  CIC             Cicada Festival

                  CMP           Campmeeting Association

                  DBC           Duplicate Bridge Club

                  GTH           Gretna Theatre

                  HCA           Heights Community Association

        HIS   Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society

                  LIB              Mt. Gretna Community Library

                  MAG           Music at Gretna

                  OAS           Outdoor Art Show

                  VFC            Volunteer Fire Company

                  GDP            Governor Dick Park