Meetings

Tri-State Singles

Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Always Ron's Restaurant, Burhans Boulevard, Hagerstown.

Tri-State Civitans

Monday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. Tony's Italian Restaurant, North Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. The group's focus is on helping people with developmental disabilities. Call 301-739-4113 or e-mail hanahan4113@hotmail.com.

Mack Golden Bulldogs

MAUGANSVILLE - Monday, Oct. 12, 9:15 a.m. social hour, 10 a.m. meeting. U.A.W. Union Hall, Maugans Avenue. Speaker will be Carlos Hungeros, Volvo Powertrain vice president. All Mack Truck, Inc. and Volvo Powertrain retirees are welcome.

Frederick Creation Society

FREDERICK, Md. - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Frederick Adventist School, Md. 180. The main speaker will be William Hoffman, president of Public Health Research Laboratory. Open to the public. For information, call 301-663-4508.

AARP Chapter 623

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. Western Maryland Hospital Center, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown. Carolyn and Dale Seburn will show slides of their trip to China.

Catholic Daughters Court 273

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church, West Washington Street, Hagers-town. Guest speaker will be Monsignor John FitzGerald, director of Apostleship of the Sea Ministry. Bring items for seafarers: Men's clothing, religious and secular magazines, medals, scapulars, rosaries and prayer books/cards, toiletry kits. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Carol Rethemeyer at 301-271-7121.

Order of Eastern Star

Hagerstown Chapter 89. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 12277 Piper Lane, Hagerstown. Friendship night with Frederick Chapter 79 and Queen Esther Chapter 3.

IAAP Hager Chapter

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. networking, 6:15 dinner, 7 p.m. meeting. Robinwood Medical Center, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 122, east of Hagerstown. Use blue, silver or yellow entrance. Program is "Planning for the Future" by Larry Glenn, Kaplan University workforce development director. For information or to register, call Judy Bohner at 301-797-5735, or e-mail hagbohn@yahoo.com.

Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology

WAYNESBORO, Pa. -Cumberland Valley Chapter 27. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Renfrew Museum and Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St. The History Channel's "Ancient Aliens" will be shown. Free, open to the public. For information, call 717-597-3215.

29th Division Association Inc., Lantern Post 729

WAYNESBORO, Pa. -Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. Mountain Gate Restaurant, Buchanan Trail East. All members of Post 729 and any present or former members of the 29th Infantry Division or 29th Division Light are invited. For information, call post adjutant Donald R. Buhrman at 717-794-2133.

Franklin County Art Alliance

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South. David Diaz will present a demonstration of plein air (outdoor) painting. Open to the public. For information, call 717-267-1396.

Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society

STATE LINE, Pa. - Thursday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. State Line Community Park, Ruritan building. Guest speaker and refreshments.

Fundraisers

Book sale

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -Friday, Oct. 9, preview 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, 151 Polk St. Donation of $5 for Friday night preview gives first chance to buy items, and light refreshments will be served. Most hardback books $1, paperbacks 50 cents. For information, call 304-535-2301.

Open house and chicken barbecue

MARION, Pa. - Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marion Volunteer Fire Department. For information, call 717-375-2212.

Octoberfest

Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, Rider fellowship hall, corner of Church and Winter streets, Hagerstown. Crafts, including fall and Christmas items; homemade candies, apple butter, apple dumplings, sandwiches, hot dogs and soups. For information, call Rayetta Murray at 301-797-6567.

Pork and sauerkraut dinner

MYERSVILLE, Md. - Saturday, Oct. 10, 3 to 7 p.m. Myersville Volunteer Fire Company banquet hall, 301 Main St. All-you-can-eat pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce, rolls, drink and dessert. Cost is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $5 for children ages 6 to 11, free for children younger than 5. Carry-out available.

Cruisin' for a Cure motorcycle ride

SHARPSBURG - Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. ride. Antietam National Battlefield visitors center. Cost is $25 for drivers, $20 for passengers. Event T-shirts cost $5. Lunch provided. Participants will travel primarily on Interstate 70 and Interstate 68, ending the ride at Keysers Ridge truck stop. All proceeds benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society Maryland Chapter. For information, call Joe at 240-522-6880 or e-mail cruisin4acure09@gmail.com.

Ten Thousand Villages shopping benefit

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten Thousand Villages, Hagerstown, will donate 15 percent of sales to Breast Cancer Awareness of Cumberland Valley. For information, call Naomi Byler at 301-797-3020 or go to www.hagerstown.tenthousandvillages.com.

Rod, custom and vintage car swap meet and cruise-in

STATE LINE, Pa. - Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. State Line Community Park building, 15841 Park Drive. Cost is $2 to cruise, $10 per swap space. No alcohol or loud music. For information, call 717-597-8893, 717-597-4356, or e-mail docandjudy@innernet.net.

Sons of Italy Columbus Day dinner dance

Saturday, Oct. 10, social hour 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., program 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elks Club, Hagerstown. Speakers will share stories about Italy. Music until midnight. Cost is $30. For tickets, call Barbara Foulois at 304-263-6822.

Indoor yard sale

Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. VFW Post 1936, 70 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. For information, call 301-733-4178. Members and guests.

Country breakfast and pork sale

MARLOWE, W.Va. - Saturday, Oct. 10, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Marlowe Ruritan Club. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy, puddin and drink, $5. Call ahead for pork orders, 304-274-3409 or 304-274-2448.

Country hog butchering and pancake breakfast

Saturday, Oct. 10,6:30 a.m., Wilson Ruritan Club, 1/4-mile west of Huyetts Crossroads on U.S. 40. All-you-can-eat pancakes, one serving of puddin or sausage patty or sausage gravy; coffee and orange juice, $4. Meat goes on sale at 7 a.m.

Yard, bake and craft sale

Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. First Baptist Church, corner of Washington and High streets, Hagerstown. Proceeds benefit Antietam Bible College.

Spaghetti dinner

MAUGANSVILLE - Saturday, Oct. 10, 3 to 7 p.m. Maugansville Fire Hall. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, a tossed salad, Italian bread and a beverage. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and younger. Baked goods will also be available. Proceeds benefit the Maugansville Fire Department. For information, call Kevin Brewer at 301-739-0420 or Mike Danley at 301-491-0023.

'Christmas in October' flea market and food sale

Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Washington Square United Methodist Church, 538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown. Christmas bazaar and flea market items, coffee, baked goods, candy, sandwiches and soup will be for sale. Proceeds go towards funding the church's fire and security system.

'Walk for the Animals' and Pet Fun Fest

WAYNESBORO, Pa. -Sunday, Oct. 11, noon registration; 1 p.m. walk; 2 p.m. pet fun fest. Summitview Elementary School. Food, music, demonstrations, prizes and more. T-shirts for walkers with $50 or more in sponsors. Proceeds benefit Antietam Humane Society shelter animals. Obtain sponsor forms at Antietam Humane Society, 8513 Lyons Road, or call 717-762-9091.

Basket bingo

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Sunday, Oct. 11, doors open at noon, games at 1:30 p.m. Moose Lodge, 120-201 Woodbury Ave. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door. No outside food, no one younger than 18. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Panhandle. For tickets, call 304-263-5522.

Diabetes walk

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - Sunday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m. registration, 2 p.m. walk. McConnellsburg High School track, 151 E. Cherry St. No minimum distance required. Refreshments and more. Proceeds benefit American Diabetes Foundation and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Rain or shine. For information, call Denise Foran at 717-657-4310 or e-mail dforan@diabetes.org.

Cold-cut sub sandwich sale

MYERSVILLE, Md. -Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 to7 p.m. Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park, 12708 Brandenburg Hollow Road. Proceeds benefit community activities and park maintenance. To order, call Mary Wiles at 301-293-2535 by Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Soup, sandwich and bake sale

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1186 Jason Drive. Vegetable beef, chicken corn, ham-and-bean soup, barbecue, hot dogs, kraut dogs, sandwiches, dessert and beverages. Place carry-out soup orders by Tuesday, Oct. 13, by calling 717-597-9348 between 9 a.m. and noon, or 717-597-8305 after 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit church building fund and a tithing to a local charity.

Spaghetti dinner

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 to7 p.m. New Street United Methodist Church, corner of New and Church streets. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. Carry-out available. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12.

Sacred music concert

Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown. The Shorb Family of Hanover, Pa., will perform. An offering will be received for the benefit of Antietam Bible College. For information, call 301-797-0988.