Orwigsburg, PA

The 2008 Blue Mountain High School “Eagle” Marching Band won first place at the Cavalcade of Bands Association Championships held at Hershey Stadium on November 8, 2008 in the American “A” division.

The Eagles took the award with a high score of 89.85 and also earned the awards for high visual, high overall effect, and high auxiliary. Following their victory, the band was met by the Orwigsburg Fire Department and escorted throughout town displaying their awards.

In addition to being Cavalcade Champions, the band also won the Tournament of Bands Chapter 2 Group II Championship, qualifying them to compete in the TOB Atlantic Coast Championships which will be held the weekend of November 15-16 at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA.

The band’s program, entitled “American Images”, was judged on visual effects, musicality and marching techniques. The Blue Mountain High School “Eagle” Marching Band is a member of the Cavalcade of Bands and the Tournament of Bands organizations and participates regularly in competitions held throughout eastern Pennsylvania. The band is under the direction of Mr. Chris Evans.

Congratulations Eagles!

October 12, 2008

9:00 am Harvest Home

ST.PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 215 N. Warren St., Orwigsburg -

Gifts of non-perishable food will be given to the Orwigsburg Food Pantry.

Music for bassoon by Julianne Schenck at 7:00pm

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September 13, 2008 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

New Model Open House, Demo Rides, & Deer lake HOG Poker Run

Schaeffer's Harley Davidaon, 1123 Brick Hill Rd., Orwigsburg. Come and see the new 2009 Harley-Davidson and Buell Motorcycle Models. You can also demo a new 09 motorcycle (weather permitting) from 9 am to 2 pm. Proper gear including a helmet, long pants, and boots required. A motorcycle license is also required. There will also be a Poker Run from 10 am to 2 pm sponsored by Deer Lake HOG.

September 6, 2008

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

St. John's United Church of Christ Apple Fest

St. John's United Church of Christ, E. Market Street Orwigsburg, PA will hold it's annual Apple Fest on Sept. 6, 2008 from 9 AM - 1 PM. Homemade apple desserts for sale/light lunch and schnitz and knepp served. Drawing for queen sized handmade quilt at 1 PM.

What is schnitz and knepp? This is a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe meaning 'Apples and Buttons', made with dried apples, ham and dumplings (the dumplings are the buttons).... sort of a 'sweet and sour' dish. We look forward to it every fall!