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Sharpsburg Elementary School fifth-graders honor fallen soldiers
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comSharpsburg Elementary School fifth-grader Kahlin Stydinger said placing American flags on the graves at Antietam National Cemetery was a way to reward the Civil War soldiers buried there because of what they fought for. “That’s the only...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Wars and Interventions, Holidays, Spanish-American War, World War I (1914-1918)
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Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs
Grant would pay for $800,000 in ADA improvements Washington County is planning to bring its administration building on West Washington Street in Hagerstown into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. The county Board of...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Agriculture
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Ruritan Club to hold yard sale Saturday
The Maugansville Ruritan Club will hold its annual yard sale Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ruritan Building on Maugans Avenue. Back Creek Valley Boys to be in concert May 19 The Back Creek Valley Boys will perform a concert Sunday,...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Wines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Bars and Clubs
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Washington County tourism up 35 percent in 2012
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comTourism in Washington County remains healthy, with annual visitation in 2012 up by about 35 percent at most local tourist attractions, according to a local tourism official. Thomas B. Riford, president and chief executive officer of the Hagerstown-...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Corporate Officers, Tour Operations Industry
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Documentary to shed light on annual Antietam illumination
julieg@herald-mail.com"Gods and Generals" author Jeff Shaara announced Monday he would match up to $5,000 in contributions to help fund a documentary about the Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination. Former Hagerstown resident Michael Wicklein is producing a...Tags: Kickstarter, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Battle of Antietam, Human Interest
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Troop 412 Scouts help with MS Walk at Antietam
Members of Boy Scout Troop 412 were involved in a service project with the MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield on April 27. The Scouts assisted with the logistical operations of the event and practiced the Leave No Trace principle by ensuring the...
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Washington County Museum Ramble has planes, trains, old autos, cooking demos and more
The Museum Ramble, a self-guided tour including 24 museums and historic sites from Clear Spring to Smithsburg, will be Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Some museums will be open only one day. A printed guide and map to participating sites are...
Tags: Travel, Wars and Interventions, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Museums
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MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield raises $75,000 to help fight disease
matthewu@herald-mail.comMarcy Fleeharty had no idea her great aunt had multiple sclerosis until only days before Saturday’s Walk MS Hagerstown at Antietam National Battlefield. Fleeharty, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., said she already had decided to take part in Saturday&...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Diseases and Illnesses
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Letters to the Editor - April 29
Battlefield superintendent thanks volunteers To the editor: On Saturday, April 6, Antietam National Battlefield participated in both the Civil War Preservation Trust’s Park Day and the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Potomac Watershed Cleanup....Tags: Music Industry, Wars and Interventions, Music, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Memorial Day
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Boonsboro woman named honorary chairwoman of Walk MS
marieg@herald-mail.comOn the surface, Jennifer Poffenberger's life seems fairly normal. She has been married for 22 years, is the mother of two teenage boys and has a full-time job. Like other parents, she's involved in her children's activities and finds time to volunteer...Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Symptoms, Good Friday, Multiple Sclerosis, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Children get hands-on experience during Junior Ranger Day at Antietam National Battlefield
holly.shok@herald-mail.comA boom bellowed and black smoke poured from the barrel’s mouth, but the caliber of sound the cannon made was only narrowly louder than the subsequent shrieks and gasps from the 12-and-younger crowd on Saturday at Antietam National Battlefield....Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Wars and Interventions, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Battle of Antietam
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Business briefs - April 21
Maryland Life magazine Ten Washington County businesses and attractions recently were honored by the readers and editors of Maryland Life magazine. The magazine’s third annual Free State’s Finest contest attracted more than 3,400 votes cast...Tags: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Black Rock Golf Corporation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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