Kristy Smith

Kristy Smith

Around Boonsboro

Chicken barbecue to be held Saturday

May 14, 2013

The Boonsboro Lions Club will hold a chicken barbecue Saturday next to The Columbia Bank on North Main Street. 

  • Green Fest set for Saturday

    May 7, 2013

    Green Fest, Boonsboro’s signature event, takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shafer Park.

  • BHS student council to hold yard sale May 11

    April 29, 2013

    Boonsboro High School student council will host a community yard sale in the back parking lot of the high school Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   

  • Maker Spaces event Friday

    April 22, 2013

    Young adults ages 10 and older are invited to the Boonsboro Library Friday for a Maker Spaces event beginning at 5 p.m. The library will provide equipment and supplies, attendees see what they can make. 

  • Hamburg golf tourney to help fund scholarship

    April 15, 2013

    The Franklin E. “Wimp” Hamburg Scholarship was established by his children Christi (Hamburg) Weaver, Patti (Hamburg) Grimes and Dean Hamburg in the spring of 2000 following their father’s death.

  • Complimentary coffee

    April 9, 2013

    If you are older than 55 and had the good fortune to have coffee at Crawford’s Confectionery yesterday, it was probably courtesy of Reeders Memorial Home. As a community outreach, Reeders is providing complimentary coffee the second Monday of each month from opening until noon. Don’t miss it in May.

  • Team rally for Relay

    March 19, 2013

    The American Cancer Society Southern Washington County Relay For Life is preparing for the 2013 relay season.

  • Pancake breakfast set for Saturday

    March 11, 2013

    The Boonsboro Lions Club will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 64 Main St. in Boonsboro.

  • Benefit planned

    March 4, 2013

    Benevola United Methodist Church members will travel to Haiti on a mission trip in April.

  • Hey, neighbors

    February 26, 2013

    Hope all is well and you are ready for spring, which I sure hope is right around the corner.

  • Scouts presentation set for Sunday in park

    February 18, 2013

    On Sunday, a short review of Scouting activities from the past year will be presented at 2:30 p.m. at the Scout House in Shafer Park in Boonsboro.

  • Community comes together at high school

    February 12, 2013

    On Jan. 31, the Let’s Come Together Luncheon was held at Boonsboro High.

  • Hi, neighbors

    January 28, 2013

    Hope you will be cheering on the Ravens this weekend.

  • Hi, neighbors

    January 21, 2013

    As I write this, I am warming up to a Ravens victory, and preparing for this week’s cold snap. Stay warm.

  • Hello, friends

    January 14, 2013

    Hope all is well. It was a lovely January weekend, for sure. Wouldn’t it be nice to think that spring is here?

  • Greetings, neighbors

    January 7, 2013

    Welcome to 2013. I sure hope it is a healthy, happy, prosperous one for you and for our little town.

  • Spaghetti dinner set for Saturday

    December 11, 2012

    The Rohrersville Ruritan Club will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.

  • Congratulations, Sydney

    December 3, 2012

    Lots of local athletes go on to play at the college level, and it is always good to hear of their success.

  • Christmas bazaar

    November 26, 2012

    Brownsville Church of the Brethren invites the community to its annual Christmas bazaar Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. 

  • Greetings, neighbors

    November 20, 2012

    Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your traditions, new and old, are celebrated and enjoyed this week.

  • Boonsboro High cross country teams are state champs

    November 12, 2012

    The Boonsboro High School boys and girls cross country teams won the Maryland 1A state championships Saturday.

  • Cookie walk to benefit Micah's Backpack

    November 6, 2012

    Trinity Lutheran Church will host a cookie walk Saturday, Dec. 8, with the proceeds going to Micah’s Backpack.

  • Food pantry has new Web site

    October 30, 2012

    WebWithEase has created a new website for the South County Food Pantry. The Web site is at www.southcountyfood pantry.org.

  • Fire department thanks community

    October 22, 2012

    The Boonsboro Fire Department, Rohrersville substation, would like to thank all those who participated in and supported the Friday night cruise-ins held at Next Dimensions over the summer.

  • Homecoming is this weekend

    October 15, 2012

    Boonsboro Student Government Association Adviser Mrs. Ernst provided the following information regarding Boonsboro High School’s homecoming activities: 

  • Church reaching out

    October 8, 2012

    Benevola United Methodist Church is offering two regular outreach programs. 

  • Hello, South Countians

    October 1, 2012

    Hope all is well. What a glorious time of year. We are headed to New London, Conn., this week to see our daughter, and are sure to enjoy some lovely foliage along the way.

  • Young Life

    September 24, 2012

    Young Life, a nondenominational Christian organization for youth, is growing in Boonsboro.

  • Church yard sale to be held Oct. 6

    September 17, 2012

    Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Rohrersville will hold a yard sale and food sale Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

  • Sept. 11 remembrance set for Tuesday in Boonsboro

    September 10, 2012

    Tuesday marks the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation. 

  • Hello, neighbors

    August 28, 2012

    Hope you have fun plans for the holiday weekend. I cannot believe the time that has passed, but I will be celebrating my 30th high school reunion in Western Pennsylvania this weekend. Surely, I cannot be that old.

  • BHS 2002 title team plans reunion at Suns game

    August 20, 2012

    Municipal Stadium will be the site of a reunion of the Boonsboro High School 2002 Maryland state championship baseball team on Sunday. 

  • Hello, neighbors

    August 13, 2012

    Are you ready for school to start next week?

  • National Night Out in Shafer Park Tuesday

    August 6, 2012

    The Boonsboro Mayor and Council and the Police and Public Safety Commission will sponsor National Night Out in Shafer Park Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

  • Greetings, neighbors

    July 31, 2012

    Hope all is well at your house.

  • Girls on the Run coming to Boonsboro

    July 23, 2012

    Girls on the Run of Washington County is coming to Boonsboro Elementary School. 

  • Yard sale planned

    July 10, 2012

    Yard sale buffs and bargain hunters are encouraged to participate in a two-day sale Friday and Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 

  • First Friday group to take road trip

    July 3, 2012

    Time is flying and this week brings the First Friday in July.

  • Area gardens looking lush

    June 25, 2012

    Greetings, neighbors  

  • Hi, neighbors and friends

    June 21, 2012

    Summer officially begins this week. Have safe summer vacations.

  • Litany for Veterans held at Trinity Lutheran

    June 13, 2012

    During the recent Memorial Day observance, Trinity Lutheran Church offered a Litany for Veterans. Many veterans in the congregation wore their uniforms to church on May 27.

  • School's out, so be extra careful

    June 4, 2012

    Greetings, neighbors. I want to remind you to watch for excited youngsters newly released from school for the summer.  I have had a close call or two with some young bicyclists this week.

  • Hi, neighbors

    May 21, 2012

    I finally got around to participating in the Ladies Night Out at some local businesses on Thursday, and what a hoot it was. Thanks especially to Fit in Boonsboro for a fun way to get some exercise and mingle with new and old friends.

  • Teacher returns from Nicaragua

    May 14, 2012

    Teacher Pat Kurtz recently returned from a five-week visit to Nicaragua and is now sharing her experience with the magnet students at Boonsboro Elementary School.

  • Green Fest set for Saturday

    May 8, 2012

    Boonsboro’s Green Fest is set for Saturday.  

  • First Friday in Shafer Park

    April 30, 2012

    The folks at Trinity Lutheran Church are moving their First Friday Fellowship to Shafer Park this week.

  • Impact fitness class offered at fire hall

    April 24, 2012

    The Washington County Recreation Department will offer a low-impact fitness class called Exercise in Boonsboro at the Fire Hall on St. Paul Street. 

  • Hamburg memorial golf tournament planned for April 27

    April 17, 2012

    The 12th annual Franklin E. “Wimp” Hamburg Memorial Golf Tournament will be Friday, April 27, at Black Rock Golf Course.

  • 'Shopping in Sharpsburg'

    April 10, 2012

    Vernell Doyle, president of the Sharpsburg Historical Society, invites the community to the Monday, April 16, meeting as it presents “Shopping in Sharpsburg.” 

  • Church services return to sanctuary

    April 2, 2012

    Trinity Lutheran Church, 64 S. Main St., celebrated Palm Sunday services in their sanctuary. Last May, the sanctuary was destroyed by an electrical fire, and renovations and refurbishing were complete just in time for Holy Week. The congregation processed together from the social room where they have been worshiping, up the alley and through the front doors together. Many thanks to everyone involved in saving and renovating this beautiful space. If you would like to see the sanctuary in person, Easter services will be at 7 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

  • Pancake breakfast Saturday

    March 27, 2012

    The Boonsboro Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast Saturday from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church.

  • Spring is here

    March 20, 2012

    Greetings, neighbors: according to the calendar, today is the Vernal Equinox, and with leap year in consideration, that means spring is officially here, although we have been enjoying the weather for weeks.

  • Hello, neighbors

    March 12, 2012

    Ireturned from vacation to find every one of my daffodils and crocuses open and waiting. A sure sign of spring.

  • Read Across America

    February 28, 2012

    On Friday, Read Across America Day will take place at Boonsboro Library. 

  • Hi, neighbors

    February 20, 2012

    Looks like we dodged another weather situation. Bring on spring.

  • Oyster dinner planned Saturday

    February 13, 2012

    The Rohrersville Ruritan Club will hold an oyster, ham and turkey dinner Saturday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Ruritan’s Schoolhouse Building.

  • Soccer registration set for Saturday

    February 6, 2012

    Boonsboro AYSO, or American Youth Soccer Organization, will hold registration for the spring season Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boonsboro Library.

  • Rules clinic planned

    January 30, 2012

    Seems as though we haven’t even had winter yet, and planning is under way for the sport of summer: baseball.

  • Family program planned at church

    January 23, 2012

    Boonsboro Bible Church, at 6741 Old National Pike, will host a new family-oriented program. The first family experience is a production called “Kidstuf,” a place where parents and children come together with music, dance, videos and a cast of funny characters that will entertain the entire family. 

  • Class of 1954 to meet for lunch

    January 16, 2012

    A reminder to members of the BHS class of 1954: Classmates will meet Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Western Sizzlin’ steakhouse on Halfway Boulevard for an informal lunch and chat. No reservation is required.

  • Bikle honored for work on veterans history project

    January 9, 2012

    Josef Bikle, a longtime resident of Boonsboro and now living at Robinwood Assisted Living, was recognized recently by U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett at a reception held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., for his participation in the Veterans History Program. Over the past year, he shared experiences, as well as artifacts, which will be kept for future generations to read and view at the library.

  • Boonsboro High Band holiday concert

    December 20, 2011

    The Boonsboro High School Band will present a holiday concert tonight in the auditorium at the school at 7 p.m. The event will include seasonal music and light refreshments after the show. 

  • Show Kids raising funds for trip

    December 12, 2011

    The Washington County Show Kids, under the direction of Brenda Cauffman, will  travel to Florida in February to compete in Twirl Mania at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

  • Snowmen brought to life in Boonsboro

    December 5, 2011

    Snowmen brought to life in Boonsboro

  • Olde Tyme Christmas

    November 29, 2011

    Boonsboro’s annual Olde Tyme Christmas will take place Friday with a parade heralding Santa’s arrival on a fire truck beginning at 6:30 p.m.

  • Community Thanksgiving dinner planned Thursday

    November 22, 2011

    Boonsboro Bible Church will host a community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. The dinner is free and open to the public.

  • Cards, toiletries and snacks being collected for troops

    November 14, 2011

    The South Washington County Military Support Group sends boxes of greeting cards and goodies to troops at Christmas.

  • Boonsboro band performs well

    November 8, 2011

    The Boonsboro High School Marching Band had a good showing at this past weekend’s Atlantic Coast Championships as a bronze medal finalist.  

  • DeBaugh places third

    November 1, 2011

    Carol DeBaugh, a sophomore at Boonsboro High School, was among a local delegation that traveled to Indianapolis for the National Future Farmers of America Convention.  

  • Church youth group spends night outside

    October 24, 2011

    If you drove by Trinity Lutheran Church in Boonsboro Saturday evening, you might have seen an interesting sight. The youth group (grades six to 12) participated in a Social Justice Night, designed to increase awareness and empathy for those less fortunate.  

  • Soup and sandwich sale

    October 17, 2011

    Mount Lena United Methodist Church will offer crafts, soups, sandwiches and desserts for sale Saturday at the church, which is just east of the speedway on U.S. 40. A silent acution will also be taking place. Hours for the festival are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Boonsboro High School to celebrate homecoming

    October 10, 2011

    Boonsboro High School will celebrate homecoming this weekend.

  • Boonsboro High Homecoming activities

    October 4, 2011

    Homecoming activities for Boonsboro High School are coming up next week.

  • Show Kids excel at marching event

    September 28, 2011

    Several local members of Washington County Show Kids competed over the weekend at the Capital Area Marching Association’s three-part competition at the ARCC at Hagerstown Community College.

  • Cemetery has new website

    September 19, 2011

    The Boonsboro Cemetery Association is announcing the launch of its new website, BoonsboroCemetery.org. The site provides information about the history of the cemetery, policies and all other aspects of the association.

  • Boonsboro High cheerleaders plan fundraisers

    September 13, 2011

    The Boonsboro High School cheerleaders are working diligently to raise money for new cheer gear.  

  • Greetings, neighbors

    September 5, 2011

    Hope all is well on your street this week.

  • Recycling update

    August 29, 2011

    Proponents of curbside recycling in Boonsboro are getting a chance to make their case. County officials will meet with Boonsboro officials and residents Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Community Center in Shafer Park.   

  • Little Leaguer to toss first pitch at Suns game

    August 22, 2011

    Recently, the Diamonds baseball staff held the Nick Adenhart Baseball Camp as a fundraiser for Nick's Foundation. An item from the corresponding silent auction included four tickets and the right to throw out the first pitch, donated by the Hagerstown Suns.

  • Relay for Life

    August 15, 2011

    The 2012 Relay For Life, southern Washington County, will hold an informational meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, 134 S. Main St. in Boonsboro.

  • Class of 1959 holding birthday luncheon

    August 8, 2011

    Boonsboro High School’s Class of 1959 will hold a 70th birthday luncheon Saturday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. at Western Sizzlin Steakhouse on York Road in Halfway. If you haven’t registered, call 301-791-7115 and leave a message or just show up at the luncheon. All classmates are encouraged to attend.

  • Church to host evangelist

    August 1, 2011

    Greenbrier Baptist Church, at the corner of Md. 66 and U.S. 40 north of Boonsboro, will host evangelist Dennis Benton Sunday at 11 a.m. Benton will bring the word through gospel music and ministry. The public is invited.

  • Chicken barbecue July 23

    July 11, 2011

    The Mount Nebo United Methodist Men and Women will hold an old-fashioned barbecue chicken lunch/dinner fundraiser Saturday, July 23.  

  • Greenbrier Baptist Church plans spaghetti dinner

    June 21, 2011

    Greenbrier Baptist Church, at the corner of Md. 66 and U.S. 40, just north of Boonsboro, will hold a spaghetti dinner Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.  Donations will be accepted at the door. All are welcome.

  • Vacation Bible School

    June 14, 2011

    School is out and Vacation Bible School opportunities abound.  Boonsboro Bible Church, 6741 Old National Pike, is presenting "Upside Down and Inside Out on Main Street" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 20 to 24. To register, contact Stephanie Clute at 301-790-3603 or email smclute@hotmail.com.

  • Around Boonsboro

    June 6, 2011

    Greetings, neighbors. Sure hope all is well with you. Remember that the little ones are out of school for the summer. Watch for bikes, scooters and skateboards.

  • Thank you, First Hose Co.

    May 24, 2011

    I am one of many grateful parishioners at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boonsboro, and one of the vast majority who do not fully appreciate our firefighters until I am personally affected.

  • Four from BES receive Citizenship Award

    May 17, 2011

    A few proud parents and family members made the trek to North Hagerstown High School to see four fifth-graders from Boonsboro Elementary School receive the Principal’s Citizenship Award.  

  • Boonsboro Lions to hold BBQ chicken sale

    May 9, 2011

    The motto of the Boonsboro Lions Club is “We Serve.” This Saturday, they will be serving up their famous “private blend” of spices during the barbecue chicken sale in the lot next to The Columbia Bank on Main Street in Boonsboro. Chicken will be available from 9:30 a.m. until the flock has flown. All proceeds are used to benefit the local community — support of youth groups, preschool vision screening, college scholarships, hospital equipment, etc.

  • Green Fest set for Saturday

    May 2, 2011

    The third annual Boonsboro Green Fest will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shafer Park.

  • Registration deadline for recipe exchange is Tuesday

    April 25, 2011

    Tuesday is the last day to register for the Boonsboro Free Library’s spring recipe exchange and tasting party. The tasting party will be Tuesday, May 3, at 6 p.m.

  • Boonsboro Library plans events for youths

    April 11, 2011

    • A spring break party for teens and ’tweens ages 11 to 17 will be Friday at 6 p.m. at Boonsboro Free Library.

  • Spring session of yoga practice starts Sunday

    April 4, 2011

    A spring session for yoga practice will be held at Mount Nebo United Methodist Church Activities Center beginning Sunday and running through May 22, with the exception of Easter Sunday.

  • Spring has sprung

    March 28, 2011

    I returned from vacation to find a yard full of daffodils and a sprinkling of snow. Surely, warmer temps are on the way.

  • Spring is around the corner

    March 14, 2011

    Greetings, neighbors.

  • Brothers enlist

    March 7, 2011

    Two young men from the same family will soon be wearing uniforms.

  • Keedysville senior site offers lunch

    February 28, 2011

    If you are a senior looking for a healthy lunch and some companionship, the Keedysville senior site invites you to lunch. Meals are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a suggested price of $5.25.  Financial assistance is available. A two-day notice is required.

  • Church offers child care so parents can go on a date

    February 14, 2011

    If you are planning a belated Valentine’s date, Greenbrier Baptist Church on the corner of U.S. 40 and Md. 66 is sponsoring Friday Night Date Night.

  • Haupt named to Presidents' Athletic Conference Honor Roll

    February 7, 2011

    Local gridiron standout Scott Haupt has received yet another honor. Haupt, a freshman at Waynesburg University, has been named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference Honor Roll. Haupt, one of seven football players at WU to be named, has a 3.6 grade-point average in his major of pre-physical therapy. He is the son of Stacey and Brian Haupt of Boonsboro.

  • Play ball

    January 31, 2011

    Spring is coming someday, and with it another chance for some fun and physical activity for girls in South County to play ball. There will be opportunities for girls ages 6 to 12 to play minor, major or T-ball softball.

  • South Mountain LL registration set

    January 25, 2011

    Greetings, neighbors! Hope you are not frozen. What a chilly weekend. The big game in my favorite of sports is just two weeks away, and already plans for summer baseball are under way.

  • Zumba classes scheduled

    January 18, 2011

    Greetings, neighbors