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Decorating veterans' graves a Memorial Day tradition
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith Memorial Day approaching, Anna and James M. Harnish of Fairview this week decorated their son’s grave at St. Paul’s Church Cemetery near Clear Spring. The couple placed flowers, a cross and a pinwheel in memory of their son, James L....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Religion and Belief, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Battle of Antietam
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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: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Spanish-American War, Holidays, Teaching and Learning
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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: Agriculture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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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: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Tour Operations Industry
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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: Marketing, Travel, Tour Operations Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Corporate Officers
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Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment
GUNS-BACKGROUND CHECKS Markell signs expanded gun background check bill DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gov. Jack Markell has signed a bill expanding criminal background checks on gun purchases in Delaware to include most transactions between private sellers...Tags: Banking, Politics, Murder, Battle of Antietam, The Washington Post
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Producer seeks funds online for documentary on Antietam battlefield illumination
SHARPSBURG, Md. (AP) — A Maryland producer hopes an online campaign will help him fund a documentary about annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination. Michael Wicklein recently started a campaign to raise $23,110 to help fund the...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Battle of Antietam, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: Human Interest, Kickstarter, Armed Conflicts, Battle of Antietam, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, State Parks, Arts and Culture, French and Indian War
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, Multiple Sclerosis
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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: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Gun Control, Health and Safety at Work
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