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Club meetings, fundraisers
Club meetings
Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council
WINCHESTER, Va. - Saturday, May 9, registration 8:30 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m. to noon. Best Western Lee Jackson Hotel, 711 Millwood Ave. The merger between Shawnee Council and Nation's Council will take place. Girl Scout merchandise will be for sale. RSVP by calling Judy Williams at 304-263-8833 or e-mail judywilliams@shawneegirlscouts.org.
Tri-State Civitan Club
Monday, May 11, 6 p.m. Junction 808 Restaurant, 808 Noland Drive, Hagerstown. The group's focus is on helping people with developmental disabilities. Call 301-739-4113 or e-mail hanahan4113@hotmail.com.
AARP
Tuesday, May 12,11:30 a.m. lunch, 1:30 p.m. meeting. Girls Club/senior citizens center, Washington Avenue, Hagerstown. Maj. Robert Lyle of The Salvation Army will present the program. Call Donna Souders at 301-797-3578.
Frederick Creation Society
FREDERICK, Md. - Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. Frederick Adventist School. Albert Samuel will discuss "Our Awesome Creator and His Awesome Creation." Call 301-663-4508.
Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology Inc.
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Cumberland Valley Chapter 27. Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. Renfrew Museum visitors center, 1010 E. Main St. Bob North will give a talk about the Royer Tannery, operated from 1798 to 1862. Free, open to the public. Call 717-597-3215.
Order of Eastern Star
Hagerstown Chapter 89. Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 12277 Piper Lane, Hagerstown. Celebrating Mother's Day, initiation and deputy visit.
Hagerstown Toastmasters
Wednesday, May 13, 7 to 8 p.m. Washington County Free Library, lower level, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Open to the public. Call Jim Hanna at 301-432-2635, e-mail jimjan85@comcast.net or go to hagerstowntoastmasters.org.
Young at Heart
Thursday, May 14,5:30 p.m. Fireside Restaurant, Hagerstown. Open to anyone older than 55. Call Virginia at 301-739-8990.
Tri-State Ravens Nest
Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. Burhans Station, 301 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. There will be a guest speaker at the meeting. Guests and new members welcome. Come early for dinner.
Hagerstown Christian Women's Connection
Monthly breakfast. Thursday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. Next Dimensions Restaurant, 132 Old National Pike near Funks-town. Fran Hardy will show fruit and candy arrangements; Brenda Eyler will sing; and Diana Grounds will talk about "Great Expectations, What I Learned From My Children." All women welcome. $12. Free baby-sitting on premises. For reservations, call Mary at 301-791-0242 or Judith at 717-597-9287.
MOMS Club of Hagerstown-North
Friday, May 15, 10 a.m. Pangborn Park, 530 Pangborn Blvd., Hagerstown. Free, no reservations required. E-mail momshagerstown@yahoo.com.
Fundraisers
Car raffle
Cumberland Valley School of Music is holding a car raffle for a 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4-door sedan valued at $14,500. Limit 200 tickets. $50 each. Proceeds benefit Cumberland Valley School of Music. For information, call 717-261-1220 or go to www.cvsmusic.org.
Craft and yard sale
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Martinsburg Mall. All vendors will be Relay for Life teams and participants. For information, call Barb Coffinberger at 304-754-3568, e-mail dscbjc@verizon.net, or go to www.relayforlife.org/berkeleywv.
Home and garden festival
MERCERSBURG, Pa. -Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Downtown, East Seminary Street to Fayette Street. Local art, music, history displays, lectures and more. Tickets at Fendrick Library, 20 N. Main. St. Call Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce at 717-328-5827, or go to festivals.mercersburg.org.
Herb fair
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp Hill Park bandstand area, Washington Street. Herb plants, heirloom tomato seedlings and baked goods will be available for sale. Sponsored by Women's Club of Harpers Ferry district. For information, call Peggy at 304-728-4847.
'Fur Couture' fashion show
Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. Hagerstown Hotel & Convention Center (formerly Four Points Sheraton). General tickets $40, VIP $50, VIP table of eight, $380. Semi-formal attire. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Humane Society of Washington County. Call 301-790-3010 ext. 310.
Flower and plant sale
LEMASTERS, Pa. - Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 4822 Steele Ave.
Total Rehab Carefive-kilometer run/walk
HALFWAY - Saturday, May 9, registration 7 to 8 a.m., race 8:30 a.m. Martin L. "Marty" Snook Memorial Park. Raffle, and prizes for top three runners in each age group. Proceeds benefit Medication Assistance Center at Washington County Hospital. Call 301-790-8631.
Yard sale
Saturday, May 9, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hagerstown First Church of God, 1015 Rose Hill Ave., Hagerstown. Proceeds benefit missions.
PROPS 'Classy trash' spring sale
MIDDLETOWN, Va. - Saturday, May 9, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Curtain Call Café and Patio, Wayside Theatre. Donations accepted until Friday, May 8, at noon. No clothing items. Call 540-869-1776.
Yard sale and food sale
STATE LINE, Pa. - Saturday, May 9, 7 a.m. to1 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ. Eat in or take out. Vendor tables $10 each. Call 717-597-0585 to reserve space. Rain or shine.
Pancake breakfast
MIDDLETOWN, Md. -Saturday, May 9, 7 to 11 a.m. Middletown Fire Hall. All-you-can-eat, adults $7.50, $3.50 for children 6 to 10 years old, free for children younger than 6. Sponsored by Middletown Lions Club. Proceeds benefit Scouts and scholarships.
'Bark in the park'
FREDERICK, Md. - Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Road. Contests, demonstrations, fashion show with prizes, gourmet treats and more. Dog must have collar, leash and proof of rabies vaccination. Cost is $5 per dog, limit two dogs per owner. Pre-register at www.recreater.com, call 301-600-2936 or register onsite.
Potpie dinner
Saturday, May 9, 4 to 7 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 712 Church St., Hagerstown. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 11 years old. Desserts will be for sale. For tickets, call 301-797-6567.
Chicken and ham potpie supper
WOLFSVILLE, Md. - Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. until sold out. Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park main pavilion, Brandenburg Hollow Road. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, free for children younger than 6. Proceeds will be used for park maintenance. Call Kevin Spade at 301-293-2281.
All-you-can eat breakfast
GREENCASTLE, Pa. -Saturday, May 9, 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pleasant Hill United Brethren in Christ Church, 3664 Coseytown Road. $6 for adults, $2 children ages 5 to 12. Call Tony Burkett at 717-762-2522 or Pastor Les Kauffman at 717-597-3737.
Spring bazaar
CASCADE - Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive. Featuring more than 50 local crafters and business owners. Food provided by The Sons of the American Legion Post 239 Cascade. Call Bev Coyle at 301-241-5085.
Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary golf tournament
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -Monday, May 11, 1 p.m. Chambersburg Country Club. Four-player scramble event. Cost of $85 per golfer includes a boxed lunch, golf, range balls, beverages, dinner and prizes. Call Dot Hill at 717-263-2742 or e-mail tomhill@pa.net.
Jefferson-Jackson dinner
Sponsored by Washington County Democratic Central Committee. Monday, May 11, 5:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner. Dimensions Restaurant and Banquet Hall, Hagerstown. Speakers will be U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Md. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown. Advance tickets are $40; $50 at the door. Call Donnie Souders at 301-992-1591, or e-mail dsouders1973@aol.com.
Vera Bradley and Longaberger basket bingo
FREDERICK, Md. - Friday, May 15, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo at 7 p.m. Junior Fire Co. No. 2, 535 N. Market St. Advance tickets $20; $25 at the door. Call Bertie at 301-371-5349 or Brenda at 301-620-2564.
Saint James School Blue Jean Ball
ST. JAMES - Friday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. food, music, and live and silent auctions. Cost is $60. Proceeds benefit teachers fund and Kemp Hall. Call 301-223-4121 or 301-739-8479.
Mayfest
Friday, May 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church Trimble Hall, Antietam and Walnut streets, Hagerstown. Wine tasting with hors d'oeuvres. Advance tickets $25. Proceeds benefit St. John's preschool. Call 301-733-2560.

