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Service planned

May 16, 2013

The Rev. Raymond Young, West Side Church pastor and his congregation, will hold a worship service at their new location Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 443 W. Franklin St. in Hagerstown.

  • Day of Hope is set for May 18

    May 9, 2013

    The community is invited to attend Day of Hope on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at Wheaton Park to celebrate the History of Our Neighborhood with special historical tributes and a contest to win “Mr. Andy’s Money $$$.”

  • Latin dance classes offered at Rec Center

    May 3, 2013

    Latin dance classes will be offered Tuesdays and Wednesday at 6 p.m. starting May 7 and 8 at Memorial Recreation Center, 109 North St. in Hagerstown.

  • Prayer vigil

    April 26, 2013

    An overnight prayer vigil, hosted by Back 2Acts Ministries, starts tonight at 9 p.m. and ends Saturday at 6 a.m. at Memorial Recreation Center, 109 W. North Ave.

  • Fitness in the park

    April 18, 2013

    Fitness in the park

  • Book signing scheduled for motivational author

    April 12, 2013

    A book signing will be held Saturday for Dr. Sinclair Grey, motivational speaker, motivator, author and life coach.

  • Memorial Rec holds egg hunt

    April 5, 2013

    On Saturday, Memorial Recreation Center hosted its annual Easter egg hunt.

  • Good Friday service

    March 29, 2013

    Ebenezer AME Church, 40 W. Bethel St., will hold a Good Friday service Friday at 7 p.m.  

  • Tickets available for Achievers banquet

    March 22, 2013

    Tickets are available for the annual Hagerstown YMCA Achievers Banquet set for Saturday, April 13, at the Clarion Hotel 901 Dual Highway in Hagerstown.

  • Women's Day set for Sunday

    March 14, 2013

    If you have enjoyed the fundraisers the ladies of Ebenezer AME Church have sponsored, then stop by the church Sunday and share in their Women’s Day Service. 

  • Dinner planned at AME Church

    March 8, 2013

    The last fundraiser for the ladies of Ebenezer AME Church will be a turkey dinner Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. at Bethel Gardens Community Center, 356 Henry Ave. in Hagerstown

  • Breakfast planned

    March 1, 2013

    The women of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will hold a breakfast Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. 

  • Remembrance service planned for Pearl Williams

    February 22, 2013

    The Williams family and members of Greater Campher Temple will observe a memorial service celebrating the life of Pearl J. Harvey Williams.

  • Basketball league in need of sponsors

    February 15, 2013

    Memorial Recreation Center is seeking coaches and sponsors for the Ruth Monroe Summer Basketball League in Wheaton Park.

  • Black history program Sunday at Memorial Rec

    February 8, 2013

    A Black History Month program will be held at Memorial Recreation Center, 109 W. North Ave., Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.

  • 'Courageous' to be shown

    February 1, 2013

    The Zion Baptist Church ministry will show the movie “Courageous” Saturday at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church, 61 W. Bethel St. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. 

  • Soup-to-go sale

    January 25, 2013

    Next on the calendar of fundraiser events for the Ebenezer AME Women’s Day is a soup-to-go sale Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.

  • Dinners planned

    January 17, 2013

    Dinners planned

  • Cook named executive director at Memorial Rec

    January 11, 2013

    Karen D. Cook is the new executive director at Memorial Recreation Center in Hagerstown.

  • Way to go, Akelah Taylor

    January 4, 2013

    The employees of Memorial Recreation Center in Hagerstown would like to congratulate one of their youth members, Akelah Taylor, who has gone on to accomplish great things.

  • Wrestling champs undefeated

    December 27, 2012

    Aaron Brooks, Brian Stuart and Danny Bertoni are members of and train at the Hagerstown Police Athletic Wrestling club.

  • Way to go, Akeela

    December 14, 2012

    The employees of the Memorial Recreation Center would like to congratulate one of their own youth, Akeela Palmer, who has gone on to accomplish great things. To add to her many accomplishments, Akeela has been accepted to Penn State University.

  • Holiday bazaar

    December 7, 2012

    The annual Jonathan Street community holiday bazaar will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memorial Recreation Center, 109 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown.

  • New youth basketball league forming

    November 30, 2012

    A youth basketball league is forming for children in Washington County in grades four through six.  

  • Senior forum planned Dec. 11

    November 23, 2012

    The Washington County Senior Coalition will present a senior forum with the Washington County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center at Girls’ Inc., 626 Washington Ave. in Hagerstown.

  • Free turkey dinner set at Rec Center

    November 16, 2012

    A free turkey dinner will be offered at Memorial Recreation Center on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 4 p.m.

  • 'Reading to Make Cents' contest to get under way

    November 8, 2012

    Fliers for the “Reading to Make Cents” contest to raise money for Books for Babies will be coming home with students.

  • Revival weekend

    November 2, 2012

    The Church of God and Saints of Christ, 100 S. Mulberry St., will host a weekend revival, starting Friday, Nov. 9, with the service beginning (start of Sabbath) at 7:30 p.m.

  • Zion Baptist Church holds health and fitness expo

    October 25, 2012

    Zion Baptist Church, at 61 W. Bethel St. in Hagerstown, sponsored a health and fitness Expo Oct. 6.

  • Tobacco Free for Life program begins Oct. 29

    October 24, 2012

    A Tobacco Free For Life class begins Monday, Oct. 29. The class meets twice per week from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays, at Washington County Health Department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave, and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Western Maryland Hospital Center, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. For more information or to register for class, call Paula Ernst at 240-313-3360.

  • Turkey dinner planned Sunday

    October 11, 2012

    The Men of Ebenezer AME Church, at 26 W. Bethel St. in Hagerstown, will host their next Men’s Day fundraiser with a turkey dinner Sunday, starting at 1 p.m.

  • Lee Green basketball clinic planned at Goretti

    October 4, 2012

    Former area basketball standout Lee Green will hold the 2012 Preseason Elite Skills Clinic Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown.

  • Health and fitness expo set for Saturday, Oct. 6

    September 27, 2012

    Zion Baptist Church, at 61 Bethel St. in Hagerstown, will hold a free health and fitness expo Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Missionary weekend

    September 21, 2012

    The Lucy P. Jones Missionary Society of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will celebrate its missionary weekend Saturday and Sunday.

  • Movie night

    September 13, 2012

    Movie night

  • New classes at Blossom School of Etiquette

    September 7, 2012

    The Blossom School of Etiquette will begin new classes starting on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hagerstown Presbyterian Church, 20 South Prospect St.  

  • Zion Baptist Church plans community festival

    August 31, 2012

    The It’s Not About Me Ministry will host a community festival Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Zion Baptist Church parking lot on Jonathan Street in Hagerstown.

  • Bus trip coordinators want to thank supporters

    August 24, 2012

    Without the generous support from donors and volunteers, it would not have been possible for the For Our Kids Sake youth group to have such a grand time on its annual bus trip to the amusement park.

  • Organization weekend planned at Elks Lodge 278

    August 17, 2012

    Elks Lodge 278 and Sharon Temple 160 in Hagerstown will host the annual organization weekend today through Sunday for Tri-State area members.

  • Vacation Bible school

    August 9, 2012

    Greater Campher Temple, 125 Bethel St., will host vacation Bible school  from Monday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a different meal served each night before the start of the program. 

  • Birthday celebration

    August 3, 2012

    When you are 99 years young, you celebrate every day and the members of Ebenezer AME Church wanted to show (Aunt) Grace Snively how much they appreciate her and her dedication as a member of Ebenezer for 69 years.

  • Dance class has recital

    July 27, 2012

    The Sumans Avenue dance class from Ballet and All that Jazz ended its season recently with a recital at The Maryland Theatre. 

  • Girl Scouts cap year with visit to Hersheypark

    July 20, 2012

    Girl Scout Troop 47888 ventured to Hershey-park on July 9 for its end of the year trip. It was attended by Scouts and parents who participated in the fall fundraiser and Girl Scout cookies campaign.

  • Happy retirement

    July 13, 2012

    On June 29, and after more than 35 years working for Volvo Powertrain (Mack Trucks) Russell “Babe Brother” Keyes closes one chapter of his life and starts a new one — retirement.

  • Food sale planned for Saturday

    July 6, 2012

    Second Christian Church, 65 W. North Ave., will hold a food sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Dance to benefit trip to amusement park

    June 29, 2012

    Dance the night away while supporting the For Our Kids' Sake effort to raise funds for the annual bus trip to an area amusement park.

  • Wheaton Park picnic set for Saturday, June 30

    June 22, 2012

    The community is invited to a picnic at Wheaton Park on Saturday, June 30,  from noon to 6 p.m.                  

  • Services today

    June 15, 2012

    Recovery services will be held Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 155 N. Jonathan St. 

  • Movie night Saturday at Bridge of Life Church

    June 8, 2012

    A free movie with free popcorn and drinks is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown.

  • Food sale blow out

    May 31, 2012

    The Second Christian Church, 65 W. North Ave., hosts a food sale blow out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Choose from fried chicken or fried fish, macaroni and cheese, or potato salad or turkey salad with lettuce, and deviled eggs with chips and pickles.

  • Memorial Rec Center plans summer youth camp

    May 25, 2012

    Memorial Recreation Center, 109 W. North Ave.,  will hold its Wheaton Park Summer Youth Camp, starting on Monday, June 11.

  • Donations sought for annual bus trip

    May 17, 2012

    Donations sought for annual bus trip

  • Day of Hope to be held May 19

    May 10, 2012

    Day of Hope will be held Saturday, May 19, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Memorial Recreation Center andMartin Luther King Jr.Community Center, 109-131 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown.

  • Breakfast planned at Ebenezer AME Church

    May 4, 2012

    The Men of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will hold a breakfast Saturday, from 7 to 11 a.m. 

  • Youth fundraiser to be held Sunday

    April 26, 2012

    Lunch will be served Sunday at the Bridge of Life Center by the One Accord youth group who are raising money for their mission trip in June. 

  • Pastor's celebration continues this weekend

    April 20, 2012

    The celebration of the sixth pastoral anniversary of Presiding Elder Darin and Elect Lady Helen Mency continues today at 7 p.m. with Presiding Elder Sandra E. Miller, pastor of Kingdom Sanctuary Ministries, King’s Apostle Church World Ministries in Baltimore, leading the service.

  • Sunday is Women's Day at Ebenezer AME Church

    April 13, 2012

    The women of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday. 

  • Friday fish dinner planned

    April 5, 2012

    Next on the agenda for the ladies of Ebenezer is a Good Friday fish dinner sale, beginning at 11 am at Ebenezer AME Church, 26 West Bethel St.

  • Spaghetti dinner planned Saturday

    March 30, 2012

    SThe ladies of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will hold a spaghetti dinner and bake sale Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m.

  • Baby-sitter training course

    March 23, 2012

    The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1131 Conrad Court, will offer a baby-sitter training course Thursday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to provide those ages 11 to 15 with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians.

  • Meal planned at church Saturday

    March 15, 2012

    The ladies of Ebenezer AME Church, 26 W. Bethel St., will hold a chittlins’ and chicken dinner Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. 

  • YMCA Achievers scholarship banquet April 21

    March 9, 2012

    The Hagerstown YMCA Achievers will hold its scholarship banquet Saturday, April 21, beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. at Bridge of Life, 14 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown.

  • Doleman Museum members say thank you

    March 1, 2012

    To all those who helped make the Feb. 26 fundraiser titled “A Celebration of Black History” at The Maryland Theatre a success, members of the Doleman Black Heritage Museum say thank you.

  • Fish fry planned Saturday at church

    February 23, 2012

    The Ladies of Ebenezer AME Church, 40 W. Bethel St., will hold a fish fry Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. for one of its Women’s Day fundraisers.

  • Campbell excels at UNC

    February 17, 2012

    Eric D. Campbell Jr. of Hagerstown is a senior in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Top 10 ranked Kenan-Flagler Business School with a concentration in investments and marketing consulting and a minor in African-American studies. 

  • Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program

    February 9, 2012

    Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program

  • Black History Month facts for Feb. 3

    February 3, 2012

    As we celebrate Black History Month in February, a month dedicated to celebrating and remembering the history, accomplishments and triumphs of black American culture, here are a few facts:

  • Community health summit planned

    January 26, 2012

    A community health summit is scheduled for Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 142, to develop plans to meet the community’s health needs.

  • Cabin Fever Picnic on Jan. 28

    January 20, 2012

    John Wesley United Methodist Church, 129 N. Potomac St., will host a cabin fever picnic Saturday, Jan. 28, from noon to 4 p.m.

  • Junior wrestling tournament at South High

    January 13, 2012

    The All-Star Duals junior wrestling tournament will be held Sunday at South Hagerstown High School.

  • Broadus family holds reunion

    January 6, 2012

    The Broadus family had not had a reunion since 2002, but the family decided to do it again and dedicated the most recent reunion to their Aunt Sara (Woodson), the last of 12 siblings.

  • New Year's Eve service

    December 30, 2011

    Greater Campher Temple/King's Apostle Church World Ministries, 125 Bethel St., is preparing dinner to be served at 8:30 p.m. with New Year's Eve services starting at 10 p.m.

  • Christmas Eve cantata

    December 23, 2011

    Ebenezer AME Church's Senior Choir will hold its 36th annual Christmas Eve cantata Saturday at 9 p.m. This year's cantata is titled "A Light Still Shines." The community is invited.

  • Dinner planned

    December 16, 2011

    Second Christian Church, at 65 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown, will host its annual family and friends Christmas dinner Sunday at 1 p.m., following the morning service.

  • Fashion show a success

    December 9, 2011

    The annual For Our Kids Sake fashion show was held Nov. 20 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center on West North Avenue in Hagerstown.

  • Annual Turkey Bowl held at Wheaton Park

    December 1, 2011

    Annual Turkey Bowl held at Wheaton Park

  • Steamer sale

    November 24, 2011

    The Lucy P. Jones Missionary Society of Ebenezer AME Church, 40 Bethel St., will sponsor a steamer sale Sunday following the morning worship service.  

  • Arc to hold Christmas craft bazaar

    November 18, 2011

    The Arc of Washington County will hold its annual Christmas craft bazaar Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • For Our Kids Sake fashion show

    November 11, 2011

    Now that most of the models have been chosen, it's time for the community to get ready to purchase tickets to show support and make the For Our Kids Sake Fashion Show a success.

  • Memorial Rec Center benefit dance Saturday

    November 4, 2011

    Memorial Recreation Center will hold its fifth annual benefit dance Saturday from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center gym, 131 W. North St. in Hagerstown.   

  • Local Clique Club offers scholarships

    October 27, 2011

    Local Clique Club offers scholarships

  • Achievers visit King memorial

    October 21, 2011

    The Hagerstown YMCA Achievers recently visited the new granite monument erected in honor of the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in Washington, D.C.  

  • Youth basketball camp to be held at Goretti

    October 14, 2011

    Former St. Maria Goretti High School basketball standout Lee Green will host a youth basketball camp Saturday, Oct. 22, at Goretti.

  • Dinners offered

    October 6, 2011

     The Men of Ebenezer AME Church will offer lunch at the Washington County Health Department on Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown Saturday during the health fair. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Revival planned

    September 29, 2011

    Second Christian Church, at 65 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown, will host a two-day October festival revival Thursday and Friday, Oct. 6 and 7, at 7 p.m.

  • Friday night dinner

    September 23, 2011

    Come out tonight and get your Friday night dinner at Second Christian Church, 65 W. North Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m.

  • Fashion show to benefit For Our Kids Sake effort

    September 15, 2011

    The For Our Kids Sake coordinators are planning a fashion show Sunday, Sept. 25, starting at 3 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Center, 131 W. North St. in Hagerstown. Youths, especially high school and college students, are needed as models.

  • Achievers program to hold kickoff

    September 8, 2011

    The YMCA Achievers' (formerly Black Achievers) annual kickoff will be Sunday, Sept. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the YMCA multipurpose room.

  • Dinners offered Saturday at Second Christian Church

    September 2, 2011

    Second Christian Church, 65 W. North Ave., will have fried chicken and fish dinners Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Children spell out 'thank you' for trip

    August 26, 2011

    Dot Bell and Clara Broadus, the organizers of the annual For Our Kid’s Sake bus trip to the amusement park, want to thank everyone for contributing and making the annual trip a success.

  • Lucy P. Jones family reunion held

    August 19, 2011

    The Lucy P. Jones family reunion was held Aug. 12-14. The theme was “United Through Faith, Love and Hope.”

  • Ebenezer Church plans breakfast Aug. 20

    August 11, 2011

    Ebenezer AME Church's Men's Day is fast approaching and the men are beginning  fundraisers for the event.  

  • A time of celebration

    August 5, 2011

    Ebenezer AME Church’s Lucy P. Jones Missionary Society visited Grace Snively on July 29 at her home and presented her with gifts, flowers and a cake.  

  • Two churches to host yard sales Saturday

    July 28, 2011

    Two Hagerstown churches will host yard sales Saturday.

  • Aerobics class planned Saturday

    July 22, 2011

    Zion Baptist Church’s Health and Fitness Ministry is sponsoring Move of God, Building God’s Kingdom with low-impact aerobics Saturday in the church’s parking lot starting at 8:30 a.m. The church is at 61 Bethel St. in Hagerstown.

  • Movie night set for Saturday

    July 7, 2011

    Bridge of Life Church will show the movie “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Saturday at 7 p.m.  

  • Deaconess Day celebrated

    June 30, 2011

    Second Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 65 W. North Ave., celebrated Deaconess Day June 26 at its morning and afternoon worship services.  

  • Movie night set for Saturday

    June 23, 2011

    On Saturday, Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St., will offer the choice of two movies at 7 p.m.  

  • Around Jonathan Street

    June 16, 2011

    Wheaton Park reunion planned June 24 to 26

  • For Our Kids' Sake bus trip funds sought

    June 9, 2011

    The coordinators of the For Our Kids' Sake bus trip would like to thank all who have participated in their fundraisers, but additional funds are still needed to make the trip a success this summer.

  • Movie night is back at the recreation center

    June 2, 2011

    The Memorial Recreation Center wishes to thank the Washington County Free Library for support for its outdoor movie series this summer.  

  • Festival planned

    May 30, 2011

    St. Ann Catholic Church will hold its Family Fun Festival Saturday, June 18, from noon to 9 p.m

  • Movie night

    May 26, 2011

    Movie night

  • Ballet and All That Jazz dance recital Saturday

    May 19, 2011

    Ballet and All That Jazz dancers will perform Saturday at 2 p.m.  at The Maryland Theatre, 21. S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.  

  • Ebenezer AME Church to host breakfast Saturday

    May 13, 2011

    The trustee board of Ebenezer AME Church at 40 W. Bethel St. will hold a breakfast Saturday at 8 a.m.

  • Women's Day event

    May 5, 2011

    On Saturday, Second Christian Church, at 65 W. North Ave., will hold its Women' Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Tea and purse auction to be held at church May 7

    April 28, 2011

    Greater Campher Temple will hold its Mother's Day Tea and Purse Auction Saturday, May 7, starting at 1 p.m.

  • Doleman celebration called a success

    April 22, 2011

    The Doleman Black Heritage Museum applauds Alesia Parson-McBean and Friends of DBHM members for making the recent second annual Black History Celebration a success.

  • Blossom School classes to start

    April 14, 2011

    New classes for the Blossom School of Etiquette will start Saturday April 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hagerstown Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown.

  • Brooks recognized

    April 7, 2011

    Bianca S. Brooks,  a junior at Hampton University, was recently recognized at the 36th annual Honors Day Program for maintaining a grade-point average above 3.0 and making the dean's list.   

  • Group outing

    March 31, 2011

    The Hagerstown YMCA Achievers, Program for Minority Students, recently visited the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

  • All-America Honors for Dee Mency

    March 25, 2011

    Dee Mency, a senior guard on the men's basketball team and sociology major at Merrimack College, earned All-America honors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches with a unanimous selection to the Northeast-10 All-Conference first team this season.

  • Food sale

    March 17, 2011

    Greater Campher Temple will hold a food sale Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bethel Gardens Community Center, 356 Henry Ave.

  • MLK scholarship dinner to be held March 20

    March 10, 2011

    The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Committee is planning a fundraiser luncheon Sunday, March 20, at 3:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 131 North Ave. in Hagerstown.

  • Girl Scout cookies

    March 3, 2011

    Girl Scout cookies

  • Mency sets scoring mark

    February 24, 2011

    Senior co-captain Dee Mency, who grew up in Hagerstown, became the fourth player in the 62-year history of the Merrimack College men's basketball program to score 2,000 points. He set the mark in Wednesday's 82-62 loss to Southern New Hampshire.  

  • Black History program

    February 17, 2011

    The Hagerstown YMCA Achievers Program for Minority Students will hold a community Black History program Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St., to commemorate Black History Month.

  • Music workshop planned

    February 10, 2011

    Music workshop planned

  • Spaghetti dinner planned

    February 3, 2011

    Spaghetti dinner planned

  • Dance planned

    January 31, 2011

    The YMCA Hagerstown Achievers Program for Minority Students (formerly Black Achievers) will hold a fundraising dance Saturday, Feb. 26, from 8 p.m. to midnight at Memorial Recreation Center on North Street in Hagerstown.

  • Luncheon planned

    January 20, 2011

    Luncheon planned

  • Martin to give presentation

    January 13, 2011

    Martin to give presentation

  • New year, new you

    January 6, 2011

    New year, new you