Club meetings

Christian Motorcyclists

Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m., Richardson's Restaurant, 710 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. All makes and models of motorcycle are welcome. A group ride will follow if weather permits. Call 301-432-5274.

Tri-State Singles

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m., Parlor House Restaurant, Potomac Shopping Center, Potomac Street. Call Bill, 301-791-5371. The event will be canceled in the event of bad weather.

UAW Retirees Local 171

Monday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m., Local 171 Union Hall, 18131 Maugans Ave., Hagerstown. Terry Guberman, owner of Comfort Keepers, will be the guest speaker. Bring canned goods for the food bank. Local 171, UAW retirees and Local 842 retirees are invited. Call 301-733-6932.

Smithsburg Sunshine Leisure Club

SMITHSBURG - Monday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. Hot turkey sandwiches and apple and pumpkin pies will be served.

Nightingales

Monday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m., Western Sizzlin Steakhouse, Halfway.

Washington County Family Child Care Providers Association

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6:15 p.m., Paramount Baptist Church. Call Jill Gaylor, 301-582-9036; or Kathy Jones, 301-791-6381.

Middletown Valley Historical Society

MIDDLETOWN, Md. - Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Reformed Church, Church Street. Dan Copenhaver will present a program on the upgrade of the C&O Canal. Call 301-371-7582.

Tri-State Singles

Wednesday, Nov. 19, noon, CiCi's Pizza, Wesel Boulevard, Hagerstown. Call Bill, 301-791-5371. The event will be canceled in the event of bad weather.

Newcomers Unlimited

Thursday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m., Next Dimenson's Restaurant, Old National Pike, south of Funkstown. Lunch costs $20. A cash bar will be available. Make reservations before 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. Call Jane Keller, 301-790-1023. For membership information, call Kathie Canode, 301-991-9219.

Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society

STATE LINE, Pa. - Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., State Line Ruritan Building. Guest speaker will be Vic Moon, who will present "History of the State Line Ruritan Club in Pictures."

Fundraisers

Thrift store open house

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -Thursday, Nov. 13 through Saturday, Nov. 15, Treasure Chest at Menno Haven. Features bargain shopping, refreshments and door prizes. Call Menno Haven Auxiliary, 717-261-2347, or go to www.mennohaven.org.

Garden book sale

BOONSBORO - Friday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 16, 1 to 4 p.m., Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, Sharpsburg Pike, south of Hagerstown. Profits benefit the gardens around the farmstead and Heritage Village at the museum.

Benefit auction

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -Friday, Nov. 14, silent auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m., live auction from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Independent Bible Church gymnasium, 2306 Hedgesville Road. More than 35 door prizes will be given. Benefits Faith Christian Academy. Refreshments available. Call 304-263-0011.

Cake auction

FREDERICK, Md. - Friday, Nov. 14, cake tasting, silent auction and dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m., cake auction from 8 to 9 p.m. and Michelle McTierney Band performs from 9 to 10:30 p.m., Zimmerman's residence, 2107 Chestnut Lane. Benefits the Buddy Project. Call 301-694-7250.

Photo fundraiser

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Saturday, Nov. 15. People who make a $15 dollar donation to Apollo Civic Theatre will receive a 20-minute session with a professional photographer from Sweet Pea Studios and one free 8-inch-by-10-inch color portrait. Call Apollo Civic Theatre, 304-263-6766 to make a donation and reserve time.

Community dinner

Saturday, Nov. 15, 3 to 7 p.m., Williamsport United Methodist Church, 25 E. Church St. Costs $6 at the door. Menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, applesauce, rolls, pumpkin pie and a beverage. Takeouts available. Proceeds help with the restoration of Riverview Cemetery.

Fall bazaar

Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Beaver Creek Church Road east of Hagerstown. Food, yard sale items and crafts will be on sale.

Christmas craft table

Saturday, Nov. 15, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Elks Club, Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. The West Hagerstown Lions Club will have a Christmas craft table. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Spaghetti dinner

HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Saturday, Nov. 15, 4 to 7 p.m., Pleasant View Community Center, W.Va. 9. Proceeds will go toward a youth trip to the Christian concert Winterfest.

Toy train show

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Citizen's Fire Co. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11 a.m. $5 admission for ages 13 and older.

Christmas bazaar

Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ladies of the Elks and Associates, Elks Lodge, 11063 Robinwood Drive, door 5, Hagerstown. Pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m., lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A raffle drawing will be at 3 p.m. For members and guests. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Artisan home show and bake sale

KEEDYSVILLE - Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 16, noon to 5 p.m., 29 Yankee Drive. Call 301-432-6177. Benefits St. Catherine's Orthodox Church.

Oyster ham and turkey supper

ROHRERSVILLE, Md. - Saturday, Nov. 15, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.,Rohrersville Ruritan School, Rohrersville Road. $14 for adults; $7 for children ages 6 to 12; free for children 6 and younger. Call 301-432-8517 or 301-733-8741.

Old-fashioned country breakfast

Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Myersville Volunteer Fire Co. $6 for adults; $3 for children ages 6 to 12; $5 for seniors older than 60; and free for children younger than 6.

Greens show

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2:30 p.m. Crossroads Garden Club will host The Greens Show. The $10 ticket includes door prizes, refreshments and a program on holiday decorating by floral designer Denny Warrenfeltz, owner of Roostervane Gardens in Funkstown. Tickets may be ordered by contacting any Crossroads Garden Club member or by calling the Women's Club, 301-739-0870.

Taste and benefit auction

Sunday, Nov. 16, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Plaza Hotel, Hagerstown. Features a live and silent auction, raffle items and food. Proceeds benefit Miss Washington County/Miss Western Maryland Scholarship Foundation. Tickets cost $25. For tickets, call Barbara Carson at 301-733-6340.

Basket bingo

NEEDMORE, Pa. - Sunday, Nov. 16, doors open at noon, meal at 1 p.m., bingo at 2 p.m., Needmore Fire Hall. $20 per person includes meal. Call Carol, 717-573-4528; or Amy, 717-573-4599.

Basket bingo

BOONSBORO - Sunday, Nov. 16, doors open at noon, bingo at 1:30 p.m., Boonsboro Fire Hall. Tickets cost $20. Call Tina Violet, 301-432-4578; Ronda Hardy, 301-432-8884; or Rose Moats, 301-432-6103 for tickets. Sponsored by South Mountain Little League.

Card party and luncheon

Wednesday, Nov. 19, Women's Club, Hagerstown. Tickets cost $12. Proceeds benefit the upkeep and maintenance of the building. Call 301-739-0870. Any kind of card or board game can be played or you can come just for lunch.

Jewish food festival

Sunday, Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Congregation B'nai Abraham, 53 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown. Includes food such as brisket, stuffed cabbage, blintzes, chopped liver, kugel, matzah ball soup and others. A "bakery" with homemade baked goods will also be available. Tours of the sanctuary will be offered at noon and 1 p.m. Call 301-739-5039.

Benefit show

SMITHSBURG - Sunday, Nov. 16, Smithsburg Fire Hall, North Main Street. Features Slapdash, APerfectSunset, Never Forget and District Court. Tickets cost $3 for one or $5 for two. All proceeds benefit Sobriety Saves. Go to www.myspace.com/sobrietysavesall.

Cuddly Cuts

WILLIAMSPORT - Monday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 22, Williamsport Barber Shop, 2006 Governer Lane Blvd., Suite 4007. $1 will be donated to the Humane Society of Washington County for every haircut purchased. An event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday to help promote adoption of pets and to help raise money for the shelter. Go to www.hswcmd.org.

Reunion

Penn State Mont Alto Nursing Department

Friday, Nov. 21. The luau-themed reunion is for nursing alumni from classes 1993 through 2008. The nursing department will also hold an all-day conference Saturday, Nov. 22. The focus of the workshop is "Nursing in the 21st Century: An Evidence-Based Practice." Go to www.ma.psu.edu/nursing2008 or call Dr. Stephanie Pichaikul, 717-749-6212.