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Good Shepherd Ministries holds Operation Christmas Child event
Valery Bianco, 18, enjoys packing shoe box gifts with his family every year for Operation Christmas Child. However, several years ago his life was very different. Bianco grew up in an orphanage in Russia. “As an orphan, I felt abandoned and...
Tags: Religious Festivals, Holidays
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Helen P. Geyer
janeth@herald-mail.comHelen Geyer was a faith-filled woman who raised six children on a shoestring budget and was happily married for more than 50 years. “She accepted us all with all our faults,” said daughter Gisele Smith of Fairplay. “She never turned her...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Religion and Belief, U.S. Navy, World War II (1939-1945), Christmas
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 4
How to make the most of year-end giving To the editor: Our nation's tax laws purposefully encourage charitable giving, so why not take advantage of them? With some of the revenue-generating ideas in Congress, this might be the last year to take...Tags: Religion and Belief, Employment Opportunities, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Officers, Arts and Culture
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Martin tries to shed light on the Christmas Star
andrews@herald-mail.comAstronomy and religious lore intersected Saturday as Rodney Martin dissected the story of the "Christmas Star." What was the Star of Bethlehem? Who saw it? When? Drawing upon theology and forensic investigation, Martin explored a possible explanation of...Tags: Religion and Belief, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Jerusalem (Israel), Christmas
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 20
Congress must end dependence on dirty oil To the editor: The political scheming in Congress to slip a rider that would undermine crucial reviews of the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline onto the must-pass payroll tax cut bill is the latest desperate...Tags: Iraq, Saddam Hussein, Armed Conflicts, Barack Obama, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Mail Call - Dec. 21
“A recent Mail Call entry stated that federal employees work 20 years and can then retire. I was very pleased to read this; apparently, I could have retired four years ago. Actually, federal employees can’t retire until they are, at a minimum,...Tags: Elections, Politics, Public Employees, Parties and Movements, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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George Michael: Will this Christmas be merry?
My wife and I had the privilege of hearing a masterful presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” last week at the Kennedy Center. The soloists were solid, the University of Maryland Concert Choir did a splendid job, the musicians from the...Tags: George Michael, Music, Religion and Belief, Judaism, Arts and Culture
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Religion: Speakers and topics
Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town, W.Va., traditional Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, carols and lessons and the story The Last Christmas will be part of the 10 a.m. Christmas Day service Sunday....Tags: Music, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Reformed, Arts and Culture, Methodist
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Living nativity planned Saturday
A live nativity scene will be open Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. at Welty Church of the Brethren, at 13465 Greensburg Road in Smithsburg. The event is sponsored by the Welty Church Youth, and is suitable for all ages. The live nativity is open to the...Tags: Religious Festivals, Religion and Belief, Holidays, Arthritis, Christmas
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Battle of Hancock set for Jan. 5-8
As promised, here is more information about the Battle of Hancock Sesquicentennial Commemoration taking place Jan. 5-8. From Thursday evening's opening ceremonies at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, to Sunday's closing evening prayer service, the events...Tags: Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Holidays, Christmas Music (genre), Entertainment Events
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Shop in town
Hancock residents are preparing for Christmas and are encouraged to “shop local” at the many stores in town. You can get gifts from the local florists, gift certificates from beauty parlors, special gifts for the hunters at the hunting shops...Tags: Hunting, Religion and Belief, Religious Festivals, American Legion, Holidays
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John E. Evans Sr., 89
John E. "Jack" Evans Sr., of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2011, at his home. He was 89. Born Jan. 9, 1922, in Hagerstown, he was the youngest son of the late Robert Leslie and Ruth (Ford) Evans. Raised in Hagerstown, he attended...Tags: Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Navy, Armed Forces, American Legion
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