Weekend Update – August 30, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   Film: The Farewell  at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater: Billi returns to China with her family for an impromptu wedding and struggles with her family’s decision to keep their grandmother in the dark about her terminal diagnosis. Starring Awkwafina. Film:

Parking Time Limit Likely to Rise in Gettysburg Borough

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The current two-hour parking limit in Gettysburg is making it difficult for people to patronize local businesses. In response to the concern, the Gettysburg Area Regional Merchants Association (GARMA) requested that the Gettysburg Borough Council consider altering the parking meter time limit from 2 to 3 hours. There are numerous complaints that two hours “is

Wellspan Commitment Will Keep Gettysburg Homeless Shelter Open

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South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) has received a $450,000 commitment from WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital that will ensure the continued operation of the Adams County Homeless Shelter for the next three years. The funding assistance of WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, made possible through the Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, will total $150,000 annually for a three-year period in

Opioid Overdose Resources at Saturday’s Farmers Market

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Saturday, August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. The Overdose Awareness Task Force in Adams County will be concluding a series of educational programming at the Adams County Farmers Market on Saturday the 31st from 8am – 1pm in order to raise awareness about this important issue, and to inform community members about different resources that are available.

NPS Sponsors Annual World War II Weekend

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Living historians portraying Allied soldiers will once again invade Eisenhower NHS this September. Photo: NPS. On September 21 and 22, the National Park Service will sponsor its annual World War II living history weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site. The public is invited to tour World War II encampments of over 500 living historians portraying

PA State Senator Mastriano to Host Live Town Hall

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Doug Mastriano, PA State Sen. for the 33rd District, will host a live telephone town hall on Thursday September 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The event will allow people to hear from him and to ask questions from the comfort of your own home. Participate via Facebook live at facebook.com/SenatorDougMastriano. If you are not on

Gettysburg Freshmen Walk Through Town in Annual Tradition

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Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff just missed a torrential rainstorm that stopped just prior to their Annual First-Year Walk last night. The walk, which led from the college chapel to the Gettysburg National Cemetery on Baltimore Pike, recreated the path that taken in 1863 by members of the college community who accompanied President Abraham

Weekend Update – August 23, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend. Film: A teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen in Blinded by the Light at the Majestic Theater. Film: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her

Gettysburg College Freshman Walk to the Lincoln Cemetery this Evening

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Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff will walk from the College to the national cemetery, recreating the walk taken in 1863 as members of the College community accompanied President Abraham Lincoln to the cemetery where he delivered the Gettysburg Address. Students will leave the college chapel at 6:45. Matthew Moen, president of the Gettysburg Foundation,

Gettysburg Residents’ Input Needed on Use of Block Grant Funds for Community Development

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Hearing on Proposed Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Gettysburg will conduct a public participation meeting on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the Borough Council Meeting, in Troxell Council Chambers located at 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 in order

Weekend Update – August 16, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   Bounty of the County continues until Sunday.. When you visit a participating restaurant, choose from the special menu made using local Adams County products. The Littlestown Area Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is on Saturday at 8 a.m. Living

Gettysburg Police Chief Talks about Immigration

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Glenny Police chief Robert Glenny spoke about the relationship between the Gettysburg Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the borough council meeting on Monday. Glenny began by saying the primary job of the police department was to be “impartial. We enforce the law,” he said. “I’ve been a policeman for 30-odd

Judith Butterfield Appointed as Gettysburg Borough Council Member

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Butterfield Judith Butterfield has been appointed to fill the Gettysburg Borough Council seat vacated by former councilman Charles Strauss. Butterfield has years of experience with borough politics. She currently chairs the borough’s recycling committee and she has managed the borough’s website. She has also served on many local boards and task forces. Welcome Judie, and

Carroll Valley Borough Seeks Council Member

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Carroll Valley Borough continues to accept applications for a borough council vacancy. Candidates must be a resident of Carroll Valley for at least 12 months and a registered voter. The position must be filled by August 22. If you are interested, please contact borough Manager Dave Hazlett at manager@carroll-valley.org or 717-642-8269 ext. 105.

Visit the Adams County Farmers Market with Reza Djalal [Episode 9]

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The Adams County Farmers Market is at its best during the harvest season, and the vendors’ tables are now overflowing with produce. But in addition to hosting the Saturday morning market, the Adams County Farmers Market Association also sponsors many community and educational activities in the county. In this podcast I talk with Reza Djalal

Adams Democrats Give Scholarship To Biglerville HS Graduate

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Brooke Chronister, a 2019 graduate of Biglerville High School, is the winner of this year’s Adams County Democratic Committee (ACDC) Scholarship given annually to an Adams County democratic student.      “Along with being an outstanding student, Brooke is an outstanding young Democrat,” said Marcia Wilson, chair of the Adams County Democratic Committee.  “She has volunteered at

Gettysburg Police to Test Horse-mounted Officers

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  Gettysburg Borough police chief Robert Glenny announced on Monday that the Gettysburg Police will begin a test run of horse-mounted police officers in the borough. Glenny said some people had asked him about it and he decided to try it. “We’ll test this. This is Gettysburg; it just fits. People seem to love it,

Gettysburg Rocks for Cancer Research

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Over 140 bands at 20 venues, from Gettysburg to Waynesboro to Thomasville, performed rock, country, Irish, acoustic, and other styles of music to raise money for kids with cancer last weekend at this Fall’s “Gettysburg Rocks” festival. The musicians performed for free and the venues provided stages and sound systems. The shows were also free

Gettysburg Police Chief to Discuss ICE Policies in the Borough

Borough president Susan Naugle has announced that Gettysburg Police Chief Robert Glenny will update the council and the public about policies related to the relationship between the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and the borough police department at the borough council meeting on August 12 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be

Adams County Roadwork Update August 12, 2019

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  King and Culp Street Update August 12th, 2019 Both King and Culp Street will be completed today (8/12), and open to traffic this afternoon!   Broadway Street Update August 12th, 2019 (8/12) -C.E Williams has the storm drain structures ordered and will begin working on the storm drains as soon as it arrives. After this

Eisenhower Farm Show Barn Reopened

The Eisenhower show barn. NPS The Eisenhower Show Barn, located on Farm 2 of Eisenhower National Historic Site, has reopened the public. Preservation work is still ongoing at the structure, but it is now safe for visitors to visit. The Show Barn, built to house Eisenhower’s award-winning Black Angus show cattle in the 1950’s is

Gettysburg Rocks Again This Weekend

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Gettysburg Rocks again this weekend. Here’s the amazing schedule, including a lot of local bands. Gettysburg Rocks is a bi-annual music festival, held in February and August. The festival features multiple live bands across multiple venues in the Gettysburg area. The event benefits Four Diamonds, whose mission is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children

Please share your videos of Gettysburg Rocks!

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It’s Gettysburg Rocks weekend. Over 150 bands are playing, all around town, all in support of pediatric cancer research. I’d like to highlight some of the many shows on GettysburgConnection.org with short one-song videos. If you see a band you like, please take a video of one of the songs you hear, and send it

Gimme Shelter Golf Tournament Nets Cash for SCCAP

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McKENZIE YOUNG The first-ever (and hopefully last-ever) “Gimme Shelter” golf tournament was held at Piney Apple Golf Course in Biglerville on August 2. The event raised $731 for the SCCAP homeless shelter. Pictured left to right are Tommy Slagle, Lyn Weary, Mike Malewicki, Chuck Stangor, Don Marritz, Gary Dingle, Jim Frazee, Tom Gibbon, Kurt Musselman,

Weekend Update – August 9, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Some of the many things to do in Gettysburg this weekend. Gettysburg Connection provides free and timely information for Adams County residents. Please support us by signing up for our Sunday News of the Week Newsletter. Bounty of the County begins today and continues until next Sunday, the 18th. When you visit a

The Gettysburg Times Seeks Full-time Reporter

The Gettysburg Times has an immediate opening for a full-time general assignment reporter. Applicant must have strong writing skills, be outgoing, dependable, and able to work a flexible schedule. Interested persons should send a resume and clips to ahayes@gburgtimes.com or Alex J. Hayes, c/o Gettysburg Times, PO Box 3669, Gettysburg, PA 17325. No phone calls, please.

Broadway Street Construction Update (8/6)

East Broadway Street – The North side resident driveway entrances and Jacob’s Alley have been restored. The Public Works crew is finished working on East Broadway. C.E Williams will be completing the project. Waste Connections will resume normal trash pick up on the North side of East Broadway (8/6). Help support Gettysburg Connection and stay informed about your

Weekend Update – August 2, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Tonight is First Friday Gettysburg Style! Lots of arts, music, food, and shopping in Downtown GBG. Friday Night Events Tommy McCann upstairs at the Garry Owen Irish Pub (8pm-10pm) Kids on Broadway at the Community Theatre Neil & Shannon at Knob Hall Saturday Night Events Salt Hill (Lancaster, PA) at the Garry Owen

Gettysburg Connection Joins LION Publishers

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Gettysburg Connection is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a member of LION Publishers, the nation’s only association dedicated to Local Independent Online News Publishers, who are successfully creating the future of local news with locally owned and operated news organizations that directly serve their communities. It’s a big day for me

King and Culp Street Update – August, 1, 2019

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  King Street- The grading of King street will be completed today. We will begin paving Moday (8/5) or Tuesday (8/6).  The entire street will be CLOSED. Culp Street- The milling of the first block of Culp street will be completed today (7/24), and ready to be paved. The first block will be CLOSED.