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    May 9, 2013 |Column| Herald Mail

  1. Ruritan Club to hold yard sale Saturday

    The Maugansville Ruritan Club will hold its annual yard sale Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ruritan Building on Maugans Avenue.   Back Creek Valley Boys to be in concert May 19 The Back Creek Valley Boys will perform a concert Sunday,...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Tour Operations Industry

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Washington County tourism up 35 percent in 2012

    Tourism in Washington County remains healthy, with annual visitation in 2012 up by about 35 percent at most local tourist attractions, according to a local tourism official.
    cj.lovelace@herald-mail.com
    Tourism in Washington County remains healthy, with annual visitation in 2012 up by about 35 percent at most local tourist attractions, according to a local tourism official. Thomas B. Riford, president and chief executive officer of the Hagerstown-...

    Tags: Travel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Corporate Officers, Tour Operations Industry, Marketing

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Documentary to shed light on annual Antietam illumination

    "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.
    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: Battle of Antietam, Armed Conflicts, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kickstarter

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Troop 412 Scouts help with MS Walk at Antietam

    Members of Boy Scout Troop 412 were involved in a service project with the MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield on April 27.
    Members of Boy Scout Troop 412 were involved in a service project with the MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield on April 27. The Scouts assisted with the logistical operations of the event and practiced the Leave No Trace principle by ensuring the...
    5. May 2, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Washington County Museum Ramble has planes, trains, old autos, cooking demos and more

    The Museum Ramble, a self-guided tour including 24 museums and historic sites from Clear Spring to Smithsburg, will be Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Some museums will be open only one day.
    The Museum Ramble, a self-guided tour including 24 museums and historic sites from Clear Spring to Smithsburg, will be Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Some museums will be open only one day. A printed guide and map to participating sites are...

    Tags: French and Indian War, Gardens and Parks, Arts and Culture, Artists, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. May 1, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield raises $75,000 to help fight disease

    Marcy Fleeharty had no idea her great aunt had multiple sclerosis until only days before Saturday’s Walk MS Hagerstown at Antietam National Battlefield.
    matthewu@herald-mail.com
    Marcy Fleeharty had no idea her great aunt had multiple sclerosis until only days before Saturday’s Walk MS Hagerstown at Antietam National Battlefield. Fleeharty, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., said she already had decided to take part in Saturday&...

    Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Diseases and Illnesses

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Letters to the Editor - April 29

    Battlefield superintendent thanks volunteers To the editor: On Saturday, April 6, Antietam National Battlefield participated in both the Civil War Preservation Trust’s Park Day and the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Potomac Watershed Cleanup....

    Tags: Music, Arts and Culture, Gun Control, Health and Safety at Work, Culture

    8. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. Boonsboro woman named honorary chairwoman of Walk MS

    On the surface, Jennifer Poffenberger's life seems fairly normal.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    On the surface, Jennifer Poffenberger's life seems fairly normal. She has been married for 22 years, is the mother of two teenage boys and has a full-time job. Like other parents, she's involved in her children's activities and finds time to volunteer...

    Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Symptoms, PTA, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry

    9. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. Children get hands-on experience during Junior Ranger Day at Antietam National Battlefield

    A 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.
    holly.shok@herald-mail.com
    A 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: Battle of Antietam, Wars and Interventions, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Abraham Lincoln, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    10. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Business briefs - April 21

    Maryland Life magazine Ten Washington County businesses and attractions recently were honored by the readers and editors of Maryland Life magazine. The magazine’s third annual Free State’s Finest contest attracted more than 3,400 votes cast...

    Tags: Pakistan, U.S. Army, Bunion, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Arts and Culture

    11. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Junior Ranger Day set for April 20

    Antietam National Battlefield will host Junior Ranger Day Saturday, April 20, at the battlefield, off Md. 65, Sharpsburg. Those ages 12 and younger will be able to participate in special programs, interact with volunteers portraying Civil War soldiers,...

    Tags: Travel, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Wars and Interventions, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    12. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  12. Local astronomers group to hold star party this weekend

    TriState Astronomers will have telescopes set up near the visitors center at Antietam National Battlefield Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. for the public to observe the wonders of the spring night sky.  Attendees can visit any time throughout the...
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