The Cocalico School District Music Department will be holding its annual Ice Cream Social May 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the football stadium.

The Booster Club will be raffling off a quilt at this year’s event. The quilt was designed and crafted by Joanne Brubaker of Denver. Raffle tickets are $3 each or two for $5. The tickets will be on sale at the social, as well as at upcoming concerts throughout the district prior to May 22.

All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the music students at Cocalico. For more information, call 336-0611.

The Ephrata High School Post Prom Committee is getting ready for the big event, which is being held on May 28 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on May 29. The community is invited to come to an open house in the school cafeteria on May 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and see what Post Prom is all about.

This safe, fun-filled gathering for students after the prom is a huge event, and therefore many volunteers are needed. Volunteer opportunities include:

Set up on May 27 from 4 to 11 p.m. and May 28 from 7 a.m. until finished, approximately 2 p.m. These volunteers may just show up at any time and stay as long as they can; no need to sign up for a specific time. They will be assigned an activity when they get there. No specific skills are needed.

Open house. Volunteers are needed to give tours and answer questions. A special guided tour also will be given to all businesses and individuals who have donated to the Post Prom.

Night of event. Volunteers are needed to man stations like coat check, the "bank" and checkout, especially for the 3 to 5 a.m. time slots. These volunteers must be registered for a specific job.

The school board also voted to appoint Ephrata resident Ted Kachel to replace former board member Allyson Snyder, who resigned for medical reasons at last month’s meeting.

Kachel, who resides in Ephrata with his wife Beth and three children Lauren, Abby and Denton, has been active in the school district as a classroom volunteer and field trip chaperone. He has also been active in the community as a youth soccer coach and with his church Bible School program. Employed by Hurst Produce in Ephrata, Kachel received one vote less than a unanimous vote. He will fill the remaining term of Snyder and the appointment will expire on Nov. 30.

Board member Kay Kurtz declined to vote. Prior to vote taking Kurtz said that she had nothing against Kachel personally, but questioned the timing of appointing him tonight when he is on the ballot tomorrow. She said she felt it was unfair to the other candidates.

Both Kurtz and Kachel were among the top five vote-getters of those running for a four-year term on school board. Judy Beiler, and new comers Tim Stauffer and Chris Weber were the other top vote-getters while incumbent Marty Harmes, who was not endorsed by the GOP, did not make the top five. More KACHEL, page A18

The Cocalico Leo Club will host the a Doggie 5K Run/Walk May 21 at 8:30 a.m. The club is hosting, for the first time, the event.

The 5K run/walk is special because all proceeds will go directly to Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. Also, any participant may bring a leashed dog to participate in the event. The course will weave through farmland in the Cocalico region.

Registration will start at 8 a.m. at St. John’s U.C.C., located at 659 S. Fourth St. in Denver. The church will also serve as the starting point for the run/walk. For more information, contact race coordinator Leah Wallace 336-8246 or send an e-mail to leahwallace@dejazzd.com.

Cocalico will have to wait one more day to officially begin District play.

Mother Nature forced the extra wait after Tuesday’s scheduled District opener vs. Exeter was washed out. The game, which was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Lady Eagles (15-3), will now be played on the turf at Warwick this afternoon (Wednesday) at 4 p.m.

The winner of Wednesday’s game with Exeter (12-4) will advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinals to be played at Cumberland Valley, beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday’s winner will face the first-round survivor between second-seeded Kennard-Dale (16-1) and Susquehannock (9-7).

Cocalico will have had exactly one week to regroup from its heart-breaking 19-18 overtime loss to Penn Manor last Wednesday in the L-L League semifinals at Warwick.

In that exciting contest, Cocalico trailed big early (9-2) before storming all the way back to force overtime. Unfortunately, the Comets struck quickly in the extra session as Alicia Burns fed Emily Eddowes in front, and the junior deposited it behind Cocalico goalie Allie Stauffer for the game-winner 56 seconds into OT.

Burns scored five goals to pace the Comets while Maddie Hess notched four scores for the winners.

The Cocalico High School Post Prom Party Committee needs adult volunteers. The party, which is set for May 21 at the Ephrata Recreation Center from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., will focus on the theme "Eagle Island Paradise."

Planned activities will include a money machine, basketball and volleyball games, swimming, casino games, contests and a DJ spinning some tunes.

It will also feature one of the more unique twists you will find at any post prom celebration … a mechanical shark.

So while you won’t be asked to take on the Great White, your help is needed. To volunteer and sign up for shifts, individuals can call or e-mail with their contact info to 484-2077 or improud@dejazzd.com

Adamstown Community Days will be held over Memorial Day weekend, combining the usual festivities with a celebration of Adamstown’s 250th anniversary.

The dates for the 9th annual ACD are May 27, 28 and 29. Each day will be filled with food, games, carnival rides, live entertainment and fireworks that draw spectators from miles around.

The festival will be held at Adamstown’s Grove, located adjacent to the community swimming pool, just off Route 272. There is no charge for parking or entertainment.

Activities begin at 5 p.m. on Friday with a pulled pork dinner prepared by the ACD committee in the pavilion, a cruise night with the Cocalico Cruisers Car Club, a presentation of awards by Sen. Mike Brubaker and The Mahoney Brothers presenting "Jukebox Heroes Live."

Carnival rides open at 2 p.m. on Saturday. A wristband may be purchased for $15 that allows unlimited rides from 2 to 5 p .m. Sneakers the Clown will entertain at 3 and Josh Levingood will lead karaoke at 4:30. Immanuel Evangelical Congregational Church members will be serving meatball sandwiches, subs and spaghetti dinners throughout the day. The Poets will entertain the crowd at the main stage beginning at 7:30.

E. June Bezler, 90, of Adamstown, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Phoebe-Berks Retirement Village in Wernersville following complications from a hip fracture.

Born in East Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late Samuel S. and Ada K. (Bear) Wilson. She was the wife of Eugene W. Bezler, a former Adamstown mayor, who died Aug. 13, 2004.

A member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Adamstown, June was a 1937 Reading High School graduate and a 1941 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She served as a 1st lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II.

June was the office nurse for Dr. Michael H. Lauria in Terre Hill for 24 years and was supportive of her husband’s civic and political activities throughout their marriage. She was a member of the Adamstown VFW Auxiliary, a driver for East Cocalico Meals on Wheels, an avid reader and card player.

Surviving is a son: Timothy W. Bezler, companion of Laura Obrien, of Fairfield, Conn.; a grandson: Dr. Eric M., husband of Dr. Natalie (Zimmerman) Bezler, of Boston, Mass.; a sister: E. Jane Wilson, of Reading; a former daughter-in-law: Judith Bezler, of Merrimac, N.H.; and her son: Mark; and sister-in-law: Anna Mae (Helms) Wilson, of Mt. Penn.

Craig A. Geibel Jr., 37, of Sabinsville, formerly of Lancaster County, entered into rest unexpectedly at The Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. Tuesday, May 3, 2011.

He was born in Ephrata, a son of Beverly A. (Gelsinger) Zimmerman of Sabinsville.

Craig enjoyed skateboarding, animals, bicycling, playing video games and spending time with his son. He had worked for the Hope Hoisery Mill in Adamstown, Four Seasons Produce, Kinder Manufacturing, both of Denver, and The Tannery in Westfield.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his stepfather: Dennis L. Zimmerman, of Sabinsville; a son: Zachary Blake Geibel, of Eugene, Ore.; maternal grandparents: Herbert and Margaret Moyer Gelsinger, of Reinholds; a sister: Gina; an uncle and aunt, Brian and Grelita Gelsinger, of Surprise, Ariz.; and a cousin: Gregory Gelsinger, also of Surprise.

A viewing will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, 533 Walnut St. in Denver, with funeral services at 7:30 with Pastor Timothy Craven officiating. Private interment will take place at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions in Craig’s memory may be sent to The Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Harold K. Cisney, 80, of Lititz, and a lifetime resident of Lancaster County, passed away surrounded by family Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Harold was born on April 21, 1931 in Lewistown. He was the husband of Peggy A. (Miller) Cisney for 59 years.

Harold served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and worked as a vending machine repairman for over 50 years.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons: Keith H., husband of Kathleen Cisney, of East Petersburg; Daniel K. Cisney, of Lititz; Douglas E., husband of Jill Cisney, of Lancaster; and Michael S., husband of Michele Cisney, of Ephrata; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the Intensive Care Unit at Lancaster General Hospital for the wonderful care given to Harold and his family during his illness.

Funeral services were held May 10 at Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals with the Rev. David Hinkley officiating. Interment, with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard, took place in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Those who desire may make memorial donations in Harold’s honor to the veterans association of their choice.