LEWISBURG - The SUN Area Chapter of the American Red Cross serving Snyder, Union and Northumberland counties will host its second annual "Step Back in Time" WWII-style hangar dance at Heritage Aviation's Penn Valley Airport in Selinsgrove.
The dance will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, and feature music from The Will Fisher Orchestra, a 16-piece swing band who will be playing swing dance music from the 1940s.
"This group of instrumentalists, renowned across the valley for their accomplished level of musicianship, will supply just the right sound." said Anne Smith, Red Cross communications director.
A group of students from the Susquehanna University Swing Dance Club will be in attendance to show everyone how to dance, to dance with anyone who needs an experienced partner and to demonstrate. There will be a free swing dance lesson at 6 p.m. to get everyone in the mood.
Food, which highlights the austerity of tough war-times will include a menu designed and created by Elizabeth's an American Bistro in Lewisburg. Such items as "WWII American Hero" mini Dagwood sandwiches and Petite Meatloaf sandwiches are on the menu of heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Tom Szulanczyk, the Chapter Executive for the SUN Area Red Cross said, "We are looking forward to creating a renewed awareness for all that the American Red Cross has done and still does for those serving in the military."
Tickets are $35 each and will not be available at the door. Guests are encouraged to call ahead at 524-0400, ext. 1602 to purchase tickets or to use a credit card for purchase. Guests must be 21 years of age.
In addition to the entertainment, there will be static displays of WWII uniforms, artifacts and memorabilia, as well as Red Cross articles from the same time period. Guests are encouraged, but not required, to wear uniforms or costumes from the era.