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Washington County Public Schools students begin summer vacation
julieg@herald-mail.comStudents and teachers exchanged hugs outside Hancock Elementary School Wednesday morning as the lyrics “What time is it? Summertime. It’s our vacation,” blared from the school. Some students already on their buses waved and shouted out...Tags: Gaming, Students, Education, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment
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Betty A. Nilson
Betty Ann Nilson, 81, of Hurlock, Md., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born Sept. 21, 1931, in Arbutus in Baltimore County, Md., she graduated from Catonsville High School in 1948. She was the...
Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Catonsville, Baltimore County
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Williamsport resident tells story of Maryland in Civil War
Name: Scott F. Hipp Age: 41 City: Williamsport (born in Baltimore) Day job: United Parcel Service Inc. (20 years); The Baltimore Bookworks LLC (the publishing house I founded in 2009) Book title: "Old Line Divided: Maryland in the Civil War: Volume I:...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, UPS Inc., American Civil War (1861-1865), Armed Conflicts, Book
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Voice of living historians reach across time
marieg@herald-mail.comHistory doesn’t linger only in old structures or on the pages of a book. Sometimes, it’s found in the voice of a living historian who reaches across time to provide a glimpse of people from a distant century. Through stories, speeches and...Tags: Slavery, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Charity, Awards and Prizes, Washington, DC
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First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAs the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black...Tags: Science and Technology, African-American History Month, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Harry S. Truman
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Weekend calendar - March 24
Underground Railroad Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman and talk about the role Tubman played in assisting escaped slaves. Ruth Gembe will display her collection of directional quilts. 1:30 p.m. today. Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 W. North...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Trinity United Church of Christ, Wines, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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National Storytelling Network member to visit Waynesboro for 'Civil War 150'
A member of the National Storytelling Network will visit Waynesboro Saturday as part of the town’s continued commemoration of “Civil War 150.” Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman as she shares the story of the Underground Railroad...Tags: Trinity United Church of Christ, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Five for your planner: Tuesday, March 20
1. Hot blues and sweet honey
Blues guitarist Duffy Kane joins Devon Allman's Honeytribe performs. The Lisa Lim Band opens. Show starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. For ticket prices, call...Tags: Waste Land (movie), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Arts, Arts and Culture, Trinity United Church of Christ
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Mail Call - March 20
“What you stadium and other project advocates don’t seem to realize is that all change isn’t necessary or desirable, and it’s up to you to make a convincing case, especially to the taxpayers you always want to fund them. And what,...Tags: The Happiest News!, Elections, Petroleum Industry, Barack Obama, Politics
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Staff picks for March 22 to 28
The Top Five The hills are alive Chambersburg Community Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m Sundays. Friday, March 23, through Sunday, April 1. The...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Alcoholic Beverages, The Sound of Music (movie), Trinity United Church of Christ
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Letter to the Editor - March 16
To appreciate the present, we must remember the past To the editor: It is interesting how times and educational fads change. In a recent column in The Herald-Mail, the writer mentioned a supposedly relatively obscure famous black person — George...Tags: NAACP, Vehicles, Television Industry, Sojourner Truth, Petroleum Industry
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At black history event, young people encouraged to think now about their future
davem@herald-mail.comThe chief operating officer for Meritus Medical Center told youths at a black history program Sunday at Bridge of Life church on South Potomac Street that there are stipulations to achieve promise in life. Deborah Addo Samuels’ advice came as she...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Barbara A. Mikulski, Education, Lifestyle and Leisure, Black History
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