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Join us for a trip to New York City on May 26
Crispus Attucks Community Center is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, May 26. Two deluxe motor coaches will depart at 7:00 a.m. from Lancaster and travel to the city for three stops throughout the day: uptown Manhattan, mid-town, and lower Manhattan. Attractions such as Times Square, Chinatown, Soho, South Street Seaport, and the World Trade Center will be easily accessible. The round trip cost is only $40.00. Participants will be returning to Lancaster at 11:00 p.m. For information or to reserve a seat, call Crispus Attucks at 717-394-6604 by Thursday, May 10.
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Businesses That Care Expo
The Lancaster Hempfield Rotary is hosting the Businesses That Care Expo on Saturday, May 8 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, and we will have a booth where you can learn more about our programs and events! Visit our booth, and vote for us to win a cash
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Grandmothers’ Stories: Is Anybody Listening?
A workshop for anyone interested in his or her own family’s history will be held at Crispus Attucks Community Center on Saturday, March 31, as part of the Southeast Area Wall of History project. There will be an opportunity to practice gathering family history with some simple tools and techniques. For information, call 717-394-6604, ext.
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Music for Everyone Grant Will Provide Percussion Instruments
A variety of new percussion instruments will be available for our summer camp activities and other cultural programs, thanks to a grant from Music for Everyone. Two additional African djembes will allow expansion of our African drumming programs, and shakers, maracas, and cabasas will allow up to twenty-five youth to play music together at the
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Events
DMC Youth Forum a Success This year’s annual DMC Youth and Law Enforcement Forum was held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Millersville University. Middle school students, including those who have had positive as well as those with not-so-positive interactions with law enforcement, were selected to participate. They joined members of Lancaster City Police, staff from the Lancaster County Juvenile
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Fundraisers
Juneteenth + Men Who Cook = Great Food and Interesting History Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. for the annual Juneteenth and Men Who Cook Celebration. Crispus Attucks’ African American Historical Society is already planning this enjoyable event, which features living historians and delicious food cooked by over thirty celebrity chefs. It will be held at Thaddeus Stevens College
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Program News
Wall of History Will Tell Fascinating Stories In order to document the rich history of the Southeast Area of Lancaster City, a magnificent Wall of History will display the many stories about “they way it was” growing up, doing business, worshiping, and living in this fascinating neighborhood. The Wall of History will be located inside Crispus Attucks Community Center, and will hold
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