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Handbell Celebration at Graceham Catoctin Area Civitan Club Extends
Moravian Church Included Its Outreach
Appreciation for Fifty Years of Music
Grace Eyler
Courtesy Photo Collage The Catoctin Civitan Club has or an inclusive playground for
been busy this year, raising money handicapped children, located
Graceham Moravian Church — Fifty years of Bells. and reaching out to people in need behind the Thurmont Senior Center.
throughout the community. With The total amounts to $288,000. The
On Sunday, October 23, 2016, the Graceham Moravian Church celebrated a handful of active members, the playground will feature a rubber
its 50th anniversary of the first performance of handbells at the church. The club has contributed well over mat ground, a zip line, and a multi-
Graceham Moravian Church Handbell Choir was founded in 1966, under $74,000 back to the community, just functional “teeter tunnel.”
the direction of the late Dr. James L. Fisher. The celebratory worship included this year. Civitan Clubs normally
Bells of Grace, the current handbell choir, directed by Dr. Linda Franklin, only reach out to individuals who In the previous year, fundraising
performing “Christian Joy,” composed by Dr. Fisher, and “I Will Praise You, have intellectual or developmental enabled the Club to purchase
Lord,” composed by Mr. Jack Fisher, who also directed the choir for the disabilities to offer support and help three Chromebooks for the special
ringing of the piece. An Anniversary Choir, including several alumni of past with expenses: however, we are lucky education department at Catoctin
choirs, performed “Simple Gifts,” arranged by Dr. Fisher. to have a club that helps people with High School. The Chromebooks
other challenges as well. were such a help, volunteers
In addition to Mr. Fisher, former directors of Graceham’s bell choirs promised eleven more laptops to
present for the celebration were Tom Fugate, Joy Flickinger, Mark Long, and Recently, concerned citizen, Bill the school. In the end, they will be
Sandy (Blake) Sigel. Other directors included Morris Blake and Bill Eyler. Of Wachter, contacted the Civitans, in providing thirteen from a donation
the nine original handbell ringers, five were able to be present: Sandra (Blake) hopes they might be able to help a amounting to over $2,000.
Sigel, Belinda (Filler) Humerick, Mark Long, Gene Stitely, and Pam Wildasin. lady who was bed-ridden and unable
Ringers remembered in a moment of silence were Dr. James L. Fisher to tend to outside upkeep of her So, how is such a small club able
(Director), Kathy Sue Fugate, Sallyann (Trapane) McCarthy, John David home. When volunteers Ginger and to raise enormous funds? Along with
Keilholtz, Katrina (Blake) Reedy, and Diane (Spalding) Miller. Bill Malone and Mary Dal-Favero other small fundraisers, a blue toilet
caught wind of this, they scheduled does the trick. If you wake up with
During the service, Mary Fisher, wife of Dr. Fisher, and Thomas Fugate, a day to visit the lady to clean up a toilet in your front yard, thank
were presented with fifty-year pins for their faithful music ministry to the brush and fallen branches. They plan a member of your family—you’ve
church, and in recognition of Dr. James L. Fisher’s extensive contribution to go back in the spring and help fallen victim to the toilet. You may
to Moravian and church music. The pins were presented with expressions maintain the yard once again. pay $35.00 to place the potty in
of gratitude by the Graceham Moravian Church, and the Moravian Music someone’s yard; to remove the toilet,
Foundation. The very next week, the Club pay $15.00 and give it to someone
received another call, providing a else. Fortunately, to insure the lawn
The Moravian Music Foundation, with offices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, lead to help another local woman. ornament doesn’t show itself again,
and Winston Salem, North Carolina, is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this Fortunately, the Civitan Club may be it’s another $10.00.
year. As part of its ministry to the Northern and Southern Provinces of the able to help her financially, while she
Moravian Church, they provide the means for congregations to recognize is on disability. The traveling toilet has visited
outstanding achievements to Moravian music, and specifically provide a close to twenty homes in our area—
distinctive pin for those who have contributed fifty years of music service to Mary, Civitan secretary, you could be next!
the church. explained, “Our club is to help
people with intellectual or Are you interested in being a part
The Graceham Congregation was also celebrating its two hundred and developmental disabilities, but these of the Catoctin Area Civitan Club?
fifty-eighth anniversary. The congregation’s Children’s Choir, and Hosanna people we are helping have physical They are always welcoming new
Choir, joined the handbell choirs in providing special music for the service, disabilities in life, but we can help volunteers—not just from Thurmont.
which included congregational singing and a Moravian lovefeast. A display them!” They serve the entire Catoctin feeder
of memorabilia from the fifty years of handbell choir ministry at Graceham area. Meetings are held on the
stirred much conversation, and a History of Handbells of Graceham was In October, the Club presented second Monday of every month at
researched and printed for the service. A luncheon provided by funds from the the town of Thurmont with a 6:30 p.m. in Thurmont at the Main
Katrina Blake Reedy Memorial Fund, in memory of Mrs. Reedy, followed the check for $74,000 (phase 1 of 3) Street Building.
service and was enjoyed by all.
We Invite You to Share Your Good News!
Handbell Celebration at Graceham Catoctin Area Civitan Club Extends
Moravian Church Included Its Outreach
Appreciation for Fifty Years of Music
Grace Eyler
Courtesy Photo Collage The Catoctin Civitan Club has or an inclusive playground for
been busy this year, raising money handicapped children, located
Graceham Moravian Church — Fifty years of Bells. and reaching out to people in need behind the Thurmont Senior Center.
throughout the community. With The total amounts to $288,000. The
On Sunday, October 23, 2016, the Graceham Moravian Church celebrated a handful of active members, the playground will feature a rubber
its 50th anniversary of the first performance of handbells at the church. The club has contributed well over mat ground, a zip line, and a multi-
Graceham Moravian Church Handbell Choir was founded in 1966, under $74,000 back to the community, just functional “teeter tunnel.”
the direction of the late Dr. James L. Fisher. The celebratory worship included this year. Civitan Clubs normally
Bells of Grace, the current handbell choir, directed by Dr. Linda Franklin, only reach out to individuals who In the previous year, fundraising
performing “Christian Joy,” composed by Dr. Fisher, and “I Will Praise You, have intellectual or developmental enabled the Club to purchase
Lord,” composed by Mr. Jack Fisher, who also directed the choir for the disabilities to offer support and help three Chromebooks for the special
ringing of the piece. An Anniversary Choir, including several alumni of past with expenses: however, we are lucky education department at Catoctin
choirs, performed “Simple Gifts,” arranged by Dr. Fisher. to have a club that helps people with High School. The Chromebooks
other challenges as well. were such a help, volunteers
In addition to Mr. Fisher, former directors of Graceham’s bell choirs promised eleven more laptops to
present for the celebration were Tom Fugate, Joy Flickinger, Mark Long, and Recently, concerned citizen, Bill the school. In the end, they will be
Sandy (Blake) Sigel. Other directors included Morris Blake and Bill Eyler. Of Wachter, contacted the Civitans, in providing thirteen from a donation
the nine original handbell ringers, five were able to be present: Sandra (Blake) hopes they might be able to help a amounting to over $2,000.
Sigel, Belinda (Filler) Humerick, Mark Long, Gene Stitely, and Pam Wildasin. lady who was bed-ridden and unable
Ringers remembered in a moment of silence were Dr. James L. Fisher to tend to outside upkeep of her So, how is such a small club able
(Director), Kathy Sue Fugate, Sallyann (Trapane) McCarthy, John David home. When volunteers Ginger and to raise enormous funds? Along with
Keilholtz, Katrina (Blake) Reedy, and Diane (Spalding) Miller. Bill Malone and Mary Dal-Favero other small fundraisers, a blue toilet
caught wind of this, they scheduled does the trick. If you wake up with
During the service, Mary Fisher, wife of Dr. Fisher, and Thomas Fugate, a day to visit the lady to clean up a toilet in your front yard, thank
were presented with fifty-year pins for their faithful music ministry to the brush and fallen branches. They plan a member of your family—you’ve
church, and in recognition of Dr. James L. Fisher’s extensive contribution to go back in the spring and help fallen victim to the toilet. You may
to Moravian and church music. The pins were presented with expressions maintain the yard once again. pay $35.00 to place the potty in
of gratitude by the Graceham Moravian Church, and the Moravian Music someone’s yard; to remove the toilet,
Foundation. The very next week, the Club pay $15.00 and give it to someone
received another call, providing a else. Fortunately, to insure the lawn
The Moravian Music Foundation, with offices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, lead to help another local woman. ornament doesn’t show itself again,
and Winston Salem, North Carolina, is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this Fortunately, the Civitan Club may be it’s another $10.00.
year. As part of its ministry to the Northern and Southern Provinces of the able to help her financially, while she
Moravian Church, they provide the means for congregations to recognize is on disability. The traveling toilet has visited
outstanding achievements to Moravian music, and specifically provide a close to twenty homes in our area—
distinctive pin for those who have contributed fifty years of music service to Mary, Civitan secretary, you could be next!
the church. explained, “Our club is to help
people with intellectual or Are you interested in being a part
The Graceham Congregation was also celebrating its two hundred and developmental disabilities, but these of the Catoctin Area Civitan Club?
fifty-eighth anniversary. The congregation’s Children’s Choir, and Hosanna people we are helping have physical They are always welcoming new
Choir, joined the handbell choirs in providing special music for the service, disabilities in life, but we can help volunteers—not just from Thurmont.
which included congregational singing and a Moravian lovefeast. A display them!” They serve the entire Catoctin feeder
of memorabilia from the fifty years of handbell choir ministry at Graceham area. Meetings are held on the
stirred much conversation, and a History of Handbells of Graceham was In October, the Club presented second Monday of every month at
researched and printed for the service. A luncheon provided by funds from the the town of Thurmont with a 6:30 p.m. in Thurmont at the Main
Katrina Blake Reedy Memorial Fund, in memory of Mrs. Reedy, followed the check for $74,000 (phase 1 of 3) Street Building.
service and was enjoyed by all.
We Invite You to Share Your Good News!
