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Fort Ritchie is host to weekend Pignic, featuring music, arts and lots of charcoal barbecuing
amyc@herald-mail.comIf you ask Eric Forrester, he will say barbecue is an art form. And Forrester, owner of Mason-Dixon BBQ Services near Greencastle, Pa., promised there will be plenty of art at the Memorial Day Pignic on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, at Fort...Tags: Sam Adams (music artist), Entertainment, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Music
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Franklin County's career center hosts open house Saturday
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFranklin County’s career and technology center will showcase the school’s $14 million renovation and expansion during a day-long open house Saturday. The open house at the newly named CareerTech is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, The Pennsylvania State University, Nursing, Teaching and Learning
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'Memorial Day Pignic' to feature 45 to 60 professional barbecue teams
Washington County will play host to a professional barbecue competition Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, at Fort Ritchie in Cascade. Dubbed “The Memorial Day Pignic,” the competition will feature 45 to 60 professional barbecue teams...Tags: Memorial Day, Beef Brisket, Human Interest
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Ronald Appleyard, 62
Ronald Appleyard, 62, of Charles Town, W.Va., died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, following an illness. His wife of 27 years, JoAnn, was by his side. Born June 11, 1950, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was one of six children of the late Violet and William Appleyard....Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), U.S. Army, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Make-A-Wish Foundation grants $2,200 shopping spree for Waynesboro boy
alnotarianni@aol.comTwelve-year-old Shahzeb Ahmed arrived at Best Buy in a black stretch limousine. His top-hat-clad driver rolled out a red carpet to lead him indoors, where Shahzeb was greeted by a personal shopping assistant, employee applause, a welcome sign and...Tags: Nintendo DS, Radiation Therapy, Nintendo Company Ltd., Xbox 360, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Charity events keep spring social season hot
Chicago socialites had a difficult decision to make Saturday, with three celebrity-hosted galas taking place at the same time around the city. But for the see-and-be-seen crowd, this was likely a good problem to have. Those who attended the 26th...
Tags: Beverly Johnson, Detroit Red Wings, Style Network (tv network), Richard Hamilton, Steve Carell
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READER SUBMITTED: Make-A-Wish Seeks Community Support To Make Spa Wish Come True
Rocky HillMake-A-Wish Connecticut is seeking the support of the Rocky Hill and surrounding Hartford Metropolitan area to make a teenage boy's Therapeutic Spa Wish come true. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to...Tags: Rocky Hill, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Human Interest, Personal Service
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READER SUBMITTED: Fourth Annual M.J. Petretto Foundation Golf Classic, June 10, To Benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut
ClintonThe Fourth Annual M.J. Petretto Foundation Golf Classic will take place June 10 at the Clinton Country Club in Clinton, to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut as well as other local charities. The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with...Tags: Media Industry, Retirement Planning Services, Sports, Golf
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Video: Eight-year-old gets wish, scores 4 goals vs. Timbers
The Oregonian reports: Eight-year-old kidney cancer patient Atticus Lane-Dupre and his teammates got a chance to scrimmage against the Portland Timbers through the Make-A-Wish Oregon program Wednesday. Lane-Dupre scored four goals to lead The Green...
Tags: Renal cell carcinoma
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8-year-old boy gets wish granted to play soccer against Portland Timbers MLS team
cbrewer@schurz.comPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - After missing his team's final soccer match last season because of cancer treatment, 8-year-old Atticus Lane-Dupre made sure his teammates were in on his wish to scrimmage against the Portland Timbers. On Wednesday, the Timbers...Tags: Major League Soccer, Soccer, Portland Timbers, Sports
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Costa Mesa High's Dasca named 'Cheerleader of the Year'
Costa Mesa High senior Alyssa Dasca admitted being nervous just before trying out to be a cheerleader for UC San Diego this past weekend. The three-day tryout didn't seem so intimidating to Dasca, the Mustangs' cheer captain. The stress really came from...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, University of California, San Diego, Human Interest
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The Shield builds on its main event status on WWE Raw
What a difference a week makes. It's not like the members of The Shield weren't already on an upward trajectory to main event status. But, when you get to interact with The Undertaker to the degree the trio did last week in WWE, that's a game changer....
Tags: WrestleMania, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Human Interest
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