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Club meetings, fundraisers, reunions
Club meetings
Mack Golden Bulldogs
MAUGANSVILLE — Monday, Oct. 13, social hour at 9:15, meeting at 10 a.m., U.A.W. Union Hall, Maugans Avenue. Social hour will include coffee and donuts. There will be a program and speaker. All Mack Truck Inc. and Volvo Powertrain retirees are welcome.
Tri-State Civitan Club
Monday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., Tony’s Italian Restaurant, 14224 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. The club’s focus is on helping people with developmental disabilities. Call 301-739-4113 or e-mail hanahan4113@hotmail.com.
AARP chapter 623
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m., Next Dimensions Restaurant, Hagerstown. The speaker will be Mike Weller, Fire Safety Officer for Hagerstown. Refreshments will be served.
Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology Cumberland Valley chapter 27
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Renfrew Museum and Park Visitor’s Center, 1010 E. Main St. Dr. Marshall Becker will present a slide-illustrated lecture, “The Indians of Pennsylvania.” The presentation is free and open to the public.
Newcomers Unlimited
Thursday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m., The Grill at Park Circle, Hagerstown. The luncheon price of $20 will include a choice of three different entrees, coffee, tea and dessert with tax and gratuity included. A cash bar will be available. Make reservations and menu selections by 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. Call Jane Keller, 301-790-1023 for reservations. Call Lisa Conrad, 301-766-7565, for membership information.
Christian Motorcyclists Association
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m., Richardson’s Restaurant, 710 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. The group meets for breakfast. All makes and models of motorcycles are welcome. A group ride will follow if weather permits. Call 301-432-5274.
Tri-State Singles
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m., McDonald’s Restaurant, Dual Highway and Cannon Street, Hagerstown. Call Bill, 301-791-5371.
Fundraisers
Barn Sale
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Middletown Valley Historical Society, corner of Green and Willow Streets. Items featured include toys, furniture, old and collectible books and magazines, and ham sandwiches. Call 301-371-6779 or 301-293-6816.
Car raffle
Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fairgrounds Park, Hagerstown. Hagerstown Motors will raffle off a 2000 Chrysler Concorde LXi. The tickets will be on sale at events at Fairgrounds Park, including the community yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Eighth Annual Harvest Hoedown from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A portion of ticket sales benefits Utility Relief Benefit efforts which raises funds to assist city residents who meet a certain criteria with utility bills. The winner will be drawn on October 31. Call 301-745-5222.
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Concert
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 to 10 p.m., Kimmie’s Kreations and Johnny’s Java, 800 S. Potomac St. Dimestore Profit will perform. Proceeds benefit the “Out of the Darkness” Organization in honor of AJ Kendle. Call Kimmie Wiesniewski, 717-655-5018.
Indoor yard sale
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jefferson County Community Center. $25 per space for vendors. Call Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, 304-728-3207.
Indoor chicken picnic
FUNKSTOWN — Sunday, Oct. 12, noon to 4 p.m., Funkstown American Legion Post Home. Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary Unit 211. $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 8 and younger. Tickets include a complete chicken dinner with trimmings, snacks, hot soup and beverages. Door prizes will be awarded. Benefits Auxiliary programs.
Murder mystery dinner party
Sunday, Oct. 12, Mumma Barn, Antietam Battlefield. Tickets cost $50 per person or $375 for a table of 8. Call United Way, 301-739-8200.
Vera Bradley Bingo
WILLIAMSPORT — Sunday, Oct. 12, doors open at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, bingo at 1 p.m., Williamsport Volunteer Fire Hall, Brandy Drive. Tickets cost $25 per person for 30 games of bingo and lunch. King tut, tip jars, raffles and door prizes will also be available. Children are welcome to play. Call 301-223-8554.
Church dinner
BROWNSVILLE — Saturday, Oct. 18, 3 to 6 p.m., Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Road. Menu includes slippery chicken pot pie, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea, coffee and dessert. $7 for adults and $2 for children ages 6 to 12.
Oyster, ham and turkey supper
ROHRERSVILLE, Md. — Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Rohrersville Ruritan School, Rohrersville Road. $14 for adults and $7 for children ages 6 to 12. Call 301-432-8517 or 301-733-8741.
Pancake breakfast
Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 58 S. Second St., Chambersburg, Pa. Homemade pancakes, eggs, bacon, juices, coffee, tea and milk. Tickets are $5; $2 for ages 9 and younger. Call the church at 717-264-6351 or Cheryl Stearn at 717-369-4864.
All-you-can-eat country breakfast
MYERSVILLE, Md. — Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Myersville Fire Hall. Menu includes potatoes, bacon, sausage, hominy, pudding, ponhaus, eggs, French toast, biscuits, sausage gravy and fruit. $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens over 60 and $3 for children ages 6 to 12.
‘Light the Night’ walk
Saturday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m., Hagerstown Fairgrounds. Participants will walk a 1.5 mile course around the Fairgrounds Park. Pre and post-walk celebrations will feature live music, food and family entertainment. There is a $25 fundraising donation. Those who raise $100 or more will receive a “Light the Night” T-shirt. Participants will be awarded a variety of prizes based on their total fundraising efforts. Call Iris Magid, 410-527-0220, ext. 17. or e-mail iris.magid@lls.org, or visit www.lightthenight.org. Benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Fall festival
MYERSVILLE, Md. — Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Main Street. Includes Audrey’s Attic, luncheon, baked goods, country ham, homemade soups and more.
Step ’n’ Stride against Breast Cancer
Saturday, Oct. 18, Hagerstown Community College ARCC, 10 a.m. to noon. Includes a 5 mile walk, women’s health displays, survivors group photo, team pictures and prizes. Register online at
www.bcacv.org. Call 301-791-5843 or 1-800-963-0101.
Pie sale
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. until sold out, St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 1020 Maryland Ave., Hagerstown. Features pumpkin, peach, cherry and other pies as well as apple dumplings and soups and sandwiches.
Mountain Memories at ThorpeWood
Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 to 11 p.m. ThorpeWood will host a benefit dinner and dance. Features food by Canapés, music by The Moonlighters, and a silent auction with items from local artists. $100 per person or $700 per table of 8. Proceeds benefit the youth and partners ThorpeWood serves in Frederick and Washington Counties, Baltimore and Washington D.C. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 27, by calling 301-271-2823. Visit www.thorpewood.org.
Casino Royale
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. to midnight, The Orchards Restaurant. Festivities include professional casino gaming by Phantom Shadow, DJ until midnight, small games of chance, complimentary beer, whine and soda, cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. $50 per person or $90 per couple. Participants must dress in cocktail attire. Benefits the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 24 by calling 717-264-7101 or e-mailing receptionist@chambersburg.org with the number of attendees and your contact information in the subject and/or mail payment to: Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation, 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite A, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Reunions
Hagerstown High School class of 1941 reunion committee
Thursday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m., Elks Club, Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. Members of the reunion committee will meet for lunch to discuss plans for the Sept. 12 and Sept. 13, 2009 reunion. Any class member that wants to serve on the reunion committee is invited to attend.
Marvin Hurley’s orchestra students
Saturday Oct. 25, covered dish dinner at 5 p.m. followed by alumni orchestra concert at 8 p.m., North Hagerstown High School, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. All former students from North Hagerstown and South Hagerstown high schools are invited plus parents and friends. There will be a A special tribute for Mr. Hurley is planned at the concert. Rehearsals will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, or from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at NHHS. Any of Mr. Hurley’s students who graduated from 1968 to 1995 and did not receive reunion packets should contact reunion chairman Austin Abraham at asabraham@aol.com or 301-790-1223; Marianne Gooding (South) at m.gooding@myactv.net or Kathy Hammond Shrader (North) at kshrader@myactv.net.
South Hagerstown High School alumni homecoming game tailgate party
Friday, Oct. 24, gates open at 4 p.m., practice field behind the visitor’s bleachers. Participants must pay for game admission. Open to all South High alumni. Some classmates will visit Funkstown Tavern for additional fellowship after the game. Visit www.shhsrebel alumni.org.

