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Singer gallery to celebrate repairs
By Rebecca Massie Lane Special to The Herald-Mail In 1949, Anna Brugh Singer traveled to Hagerstown to dedicate the addition of two wings to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, including the Singer Memorial Gallery. She and her husband, William,...Tags: Human Interest, Cultural Development, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Arts
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Ranson firm preserves the fabric of American history
richardb@herald-mail.comThe clothes Abraham Lincoln wore to Ford’s Theater, the flag on Iwo Jima, Stonewall Jackson’s uniform, pre-Columbian textiles and hundreds more artifacts like them have been spread across tables in a small shop in Ranson. Textile Preservation...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Abraham Lincoln, Wars and Interventions, Washington, DC, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Museum features transportation exhibits from various time periods
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAutomobiles manufactured in Hagerstown between the turn of the century and the Great Depression have made their way to the new Rural Heritage Transportation Museum at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center. The museum, which features...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Services and Shopping
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British knight lectures in Jefferson County on first leg of history tour
richardb@herald-mail.comBritish Knight Sir Neil Cossons, an expert in the study of England’s architectural and industrial history, lectured on the subjects Tuesday evening before an audience of about 50 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Knighted in 1994 for his work...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Arts and Culture, United Kingdom
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Weekend calendar - May 11
Middle and high school artwork Artwork by Washington County Public School middle and high school students will be on display Saturday. Exhibit continues through Sunday, May 26. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Call 301-739-...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Washington Monument
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Author to kick off Martinsburg Heritage Day
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe first event for Martinsburg Heritage Day on Saturday morning will include a presentation about the nation’s founding fathers and their faith. Author Timothy Ballard, who has written religious history books about the nation’s founding and...Tags: Literature, Arts and Culture, Authors, Central Intelligence Agency, Israel
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Five for your planner: Friday, May 10
1. Band concert Williamsport Community Band will present a spring concert. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Barn at Springfield Farm, off U.S. 11, Williamsport. Free. Call 301-223-6538 or go to WmsptCommunityBand.webs.com. 2. Frontier guards Fort...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Breads, Arts and Culture
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Washington County student art show has 'isms' for everyone
dona@herald-mail.comMore than 500 people wandered past the artworks of hundreds of Washington County middle and high school students during a reception Sunday at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, taking in works such as “Golden Eyes” and “This is...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Students, Health and Safety at School, Fine Arts
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Staff picks for May 9 to 15
The Top Five Simply Sally An intimate evening of songs and stories. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and Sunday, May 12; 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville, Pa. Tickets cost $19.50 to $49....
Tags: Entertainment, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Music, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture
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Boonsboro Council to give $45,000 for museum
davem@herald-mail.comBoonsboro Town Council members on Monday night agreed set aside $45,000 over the next three years for further development of a proposed museum to celebrate the history of the National Road that passes through town. An organization known as the...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Arts and Culture, Heritage Foundation
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Visitors steady despite rain during Martinsburg Heritage Day
richardb@herald-mail.comSaturday morning’s rain dampened some Martinsburg Heritage Day events, but it had little effect on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “for the kids, by George” children’s museum at the Caperton Train Station in Martinsburg. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Transportation, Politics, Railway Transportation, Lobbying
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Museum buildings dedicated honoring legacy of South Mountain State Park
alnotarianni@aol.comThree buildings on two sites were dedicated as one museum Saturday, honoring the historical and cultural legacy of South Mountain State Park. South Mountain Recreation Area Superintendent Dan Spedden said Washington Monument and Gathland state parks...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Gardens and Parks, Washington Monument, Maryland General Assembly, Travel
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