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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Robin Williams, Preventative Medicine, Health and Safety at School, The Pennsylvania State University
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Memorial Day observances
Saturday, May 25 • Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac St., annual Memorial Day service, 9:30 a.m. Speaker is U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) Arthur Callaham, Civil War re-enactors bagpiper, color guard and more. • Sharpsburg, 145th annual...Tags: Religion and Belief, Holidays, Culture, Christianity, Festive Events
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Salem Avenue has talent
On May 15, Salem Avenue Elementary School held its second annual talent show. This year’s theme was Olweus Bullying Prevention. The show consisted of acts that included dancing, singing, poetry reciting, joke telling, Hula-Hoop dancing, violin...Tags: Dance, Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Hospitals and Clinics, Colleges and Universities
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Undoing 150 years to reveal past in Burnside's Headquarters
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 198th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. Mills Road runs generally north/south between Burnside Bridge and Harpers Ferry roads, near land crossed during the Battle of Antietam....Tags: Building Material, Farms
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History's 12 greatest mountaintop miles
Taken cumulatively, it might be the most historic stretch of mountaintop in the Mid-Atlantic. From the Interstate 70 footbridge south along the spine of South Mountain, the ridgeline has seen an extraordinary amount of American life (and death) go by. In...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Washington Monument, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Networking
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Herald-Mail receives 20 awards from Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association
The Herald-Mail on Friday received 20 awards, including one Best In Show distinction, from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. The newspaper’s awards included six first-place and 14 second-place honors in its division. The Herald-Mail...
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Leopards edge Rebels in MVAL Antietam clash
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 PREP BASEBALL Josh Miller pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts as Smithsburg edged South Hagerstown 4-3 in the MVAL Antietam on Wednesday. J.R. Rinehart and Justin Smith had two hits each for the Leopards (6-10, 4-7). Timmy...Tags: Foods and Beverages, AFL-CIO, Spring Training, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Cubs
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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: Armed Conflicts, Kickstarter, Antietam National Battlefield, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Prep Notebook: North girls will have elite company in region playoffs
Lacrosse The MPSSAA boys and girls playoff draws will be held Monday, with regional action starting on Wednesday. At 10-1 through Wednesday, North Hagerstown’s girls have by far the best record among Washington County teams, and still have a...Tags: Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, High School Sports, Baseball, Sports, College Baseball
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Ongoing art and history exhibits for May 2
HCC student art exhibition The exhibit features artwork including painting, drawing, mixed media sculpture, ceramic sculpture, pottery, digital photography and graphic design prints. Exhibit concludes Friday, May 3. Hagerstown Community College’s...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Sculpture, Arts, Artists, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Children get hands-on experience during Junior Ranger Day at Antietam National Battlefield
holly.shok@herald-mail.comA boom bellowed and black smoke poured from the barrel’s mouth, but the caliber of sound the cannon made was only narrowly louder than the subsequent shrieks and gasps from the 12-and-younger crowd on Saturday at Antietam National Battlefield....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Antietam National Battlefield, Abraham Lincoln, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Boys Lacrosse: Hubs edge Rebels in offensive battle
brett.nieves@herald-mail.comTuesday’s North Hagerstown-South Hagerstown boys lacrosse game at Mike Callas Stadium had all the ingredients a fervent rivalry game should have: Forceful collisions, an engaged crowd and plenty of scoring. Despite falling behind early on, the Hubs...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Lacrosse, Sports, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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