A delegation of Gettysburg leaders, including Mayor Rita Frealing, is visiting Sekigahara, Japan this week to commemorate 10 years of partnership between the two sister cities — a relationship dedicated to preserving ancient battlefields and promoting peace. Also joining the visit are Destination Gettysburg President and CEO Karl Pietrzak and Adams County Civil War expert
On October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in Mara Auditorium on the campus, Gettysburg College will host a screening and panel discussion honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and the vital contributions of migrant workers, with the event serving as the culmination of the college’s monthlong celebrations. The centerpiece is an award-winning documentary produced in partnership with PBS
A new report released by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank paints a detailed picture of food insecurity in Adams County — and offers a roadmap for how the community can work together to address it. The “Adams County Community Hunger Mapping” project, presented this week by the Food Bank’s research and policy team, found that
by Barbara Buckley Fall and reading fit together naturally. Sitting with a book in a warm and comfy spot in my house, perhaps with a blanket and a cup of tea, is a reliable pleasure in my life. If the weather is crisp and cool outside, or maybe even windy and rainy, this only accentuates
Air Methods’ WellSpan WellFlight, the air medical provider based in Gettysburg, celebrated five years of service on Oct. 3 with an anniversary event that brought together former patients, their families, community members, and local partners at the WellFlight base at the Adams County Emergency Services Center. A highlight of the event was the reunion between
The Adams County Community Foundation has awarded $100,000 in emergency food assistance grants to local nonprofits affected by the federal government shutdown and the state budget impasse, the foundation announced on Monday. “Similar to our COVID-19 response that provided emergency funding in the initial days of the shutdown, we’re responding quickly now to help families,
“Artificial Intelligence and the Catholic Social Tradition: From Leo XIII to Leo XIV” will be the topic of the 13th annual William K. Collinge Lecture, which will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 7 p.m., at St Francis Xavier School, 465 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg. The lecture will be given by Dr. Katherine
by Cassie Romero As of September 22nd, we have officially made it to my absolute favorite season: autumn! I may be severely biased in saying that autumn is hands down the best time of year due to my birthday happening during the season, but we also have Halloween and Thanksgiving in there as well. A
Looking for a safe way to get rid of your unused or expired medication that is also good for the environment? If so, mark your calendar. The 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (30th in Adams County) is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Twice a year, our local
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Staff at Gettysburg National Military Park reported that one of the capstones of the South Confederate Avenue Bridge over Plum Run, best known as “Dinosaur Bridge,” was vandalized on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025; at approximately 1:30 p.m., park maintenance staff discovered a large capstone missing from the bridge and later found it
Representatives of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank today presented the organization’s seventh Community Hunger Mapping Report at Gettysburg College, focusing on food insecurity and access challenges in Adams County. The report, developed by the food bank’s Impact and Policy Research team, is the culmination of a year of data collection, research, analysis, and community engagement
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Gettysburg College will host a forum featuring the candidates running in the upcoming election for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 51st Judicial District: Torren Ecker and Paul Royer. The forum will consist of a series of questions posed by the moderator and the audience, allowing the
Collaborating for Youth (CFY) will host the fifth annual Family Friday Fall and Farm Night on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Gettysburg REC Park, 545 Long Lane; the event is free and open to community members of all ages and will be alcohol-free as part of CFY’s mission
As part of Gettysburg’s First Friday activities, Historic Gettysburg Adams County (HGAC) will present “An Evening with the Murals: The Wistful Work of Virginia Jacobs McLaughlin.” In 1990, after a two-year restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Hall (G.A.R. Hall) in Gettysburg, noted itinerant artist Virginia Jacobs McLaughlin painted a series of murals
When one thinks about World War I, the biggest name that comes to mind is General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing; for World War II, it’s General Dwight D. Eisenhower, at least in the European theater. These two leaders represented distinctly different generations: Pershing graduated from West Point in 1886 as First Captain of the
Vida Charter School and Gettysburg College’s Center for Public Service (El Centro) will continue providing a bilingual learning center for underserved students in Adams County after Gettysburg College’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant was renewed for a second year. The renewed federal funding will support afterschool and summer programming for students from
by Jeff Cann At the onset of the COVID pandemic, I stopped reading. I rarely watched TV, never played video games, and with Facebook as my only social media distraction, I hardly ever doom-scrolled. Yet my screentime quadrupled. Instead of reading nightly, I bounced back and forth between the Johns Hopkins Covid Map and a
The Gettysburg Borough Council is weighing the purchase of an MTech R-52 Remote Mower, a tracked, remote-controlled slope mower that would make it safer and faster to maintain the Stevens Run stream embankments and stormwater areas. Public Works Director Robbie Harbaugh explained that the borough currently relies on crews of five workers who spend a
The Arc of York and Adams Counties will host its first-ever Buddy Walk in Adams County on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Gettysburg Rec Park, bringing together teams, families, and community members for an afternoon of celebration and support for individuals with intellectual and
The Gettysburg Nature Alliance is inviting the community to join us for Rooted in Purpose: Connecting Nature, History & Community on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue. This special event will bring together local non-profits whose work reflects the shared values of preserving our history, protecting our
by Victoria Freeny When you think of the library, “lifesaving” might not be the first word that comes to mind. But at the Gettysburg Library, you can check your blood pressure, pick up Narcan, get connected with agencies such as Vision Corp or the Office of Aging, and even learn how Medicare works – all
Monday, September 29; 5 to 7 pm – Littlestown Park Pavilion 5 Please join the People’s Town Hall Committee for an opportunity to meet Littlestown School Board candidates Rachel Wagner-Hutchison and Susan Kratz, Democratic candidates for Littlestown Area School Board in the upcoming election on November 4. Bring your questions for the candidates and learn
The leadership team of Pella Corporation presented a generous sponsorship of $5,000 to the Adams County Farmers Market on Thursday, September 4, at their production facility on Proline Place in Straban Township to support the market’s ongoing efforts to provide food assistance resources for lower-income residents of Adams County. Pella Corporation’s sponsorship aligns with Hunger
The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) will hold its first Harvest Ball on Friday, October 24, at Liberty Mountain Resort. This signature fundraiser will celebrate the season with food, drink, live and silent auctions, and the Philadelphia Renaissance Orchestra, offering guests a chance to dance the night away. The event is vital to raising funds
Historic Gettysburg Adams County (HGAC) will host its 2025 Historic Barns Tour on Saturday, September 20, inviting the public to explore five historic Pennsylvania barns and enjoy family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour begins, rain or shine, at the Round Barn, 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville, PA 17307; check-in opens at 10
by Miranda Wisor It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and so I want to share about something small enough to fit in your wallet and powerful enough to open doors for a lifetime. I’m talking, of course, about your Adams County library card. At first glance, a library card may appear simple. It looks like
The Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College will launch Democracy Week on Monday, Sept. 15, with a series of events designed to connect students and community members with local organizations, election candidates, and civic conversations. The week opens Monday, Sept. 15, with an inclusive community event in Plank Gym where attendees can meet local organizations working
The 16th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Market, presented by the Adams County Arts Council with event sponsors Kennie’s Markets, Mister Ed’s, and RE/MAX of Gettysburg, Suzanne Christianson, will be held Dec. 5–7 at the Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, in conjunction with the annual Gettysburg Christmas Festival. With the entry deadline
The Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra will return to the chapel of United Lutheran Seminary on Sunday, September 7, at 6:00 p.m. for a free concert presented by the Music, Gettysburg! series. Under the direction of Ryan Kozak, the orchestra will perform Johannes Brahms’s Fourth Symphony and a tone poem by Edvard Grieg; the program will also
As part of its annual Democracy Week, the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College will host two candidate forums for upcoming elections for mayor of Gettysburg and seats on the Gettysburg Area School District Board, organizers announced Sept. 5, 2025. The forums are intended to educate attendees on the election process and voter engagement. They will
The Majestic Theater will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 classic The Gold Rush accompanied by the critically acclaimed Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (PRO) on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m., marking the world premiere of a reconstructed score for the film. PRO, one of the world’s foremost silent film accompanists,
Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform The Dummest Play Ever by Brian D. Taylor at 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, September 5–14, 2025. The GCT bar and box
On the evening of Friday, September 12, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center (SRMEC) will once again host a Candlelight Illumination. This year the event is in conjunction with Legacy Weekend, a moving annual tradition that honors the lives touched by the Seminary Hospital during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Since 2013, Legacy Weekend
Gettysburg, PA—Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) will conduct lethal removal of white-tailed deer as part of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement between September 2025 through March 2026. This action addresses the over-browsing of native vegetation and agricultural crops and is a management strategy that supports long-term protection,
by Sherrie DeMartino Ahhh, Fall. This time of the year brings fall colors, cooler weather, and apples. For sports fans, this is the most wonderful time of the year! College football started on Saturday, August 23rd, the NFL starts its season on Thursday, September 4th, the MLB postseason starts on Tuesday, September 30th, and the
WellSpan Health announced today it has been named on Forbes America’s Best Employers by State 2025 list, as well as its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 by Newsweek and the Plant-A Insights Group. This is the seventh straight year it made the Forbes list, and the third year
The 2025 Adams County Heritage Festival Kids Bicycle Parade will be held Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Rec Park and will include a kids bike parade and a community walk along the Biser Trail, with entertainment and food throughout the day. Bike decorating begins at 12:30 p.m. near the stage, or participants
Something special will happen at this year’s Heritage Festival, which falls on International Peace Day, Sept. 21. Exactly at noon, as the festival opens, everyone present will be invited to form a peace sign to be memorialized in a drone photo. A full afternoon of music and dance, ethnic food, international displays, children’s activities, and
On Saturday, October 4, Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. (HABPI) will host its 10th Annual “Ride for Trails” bike ride to raise money for trail development in Adams County. Three different routes are offered to accommodate riders of all experience levels: 13 miles, 25 miles, and 40 miles. All rides begin at the Gettysburg Rec Park,
by Cassie Romero and Catherine Vasko Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) collaborates with libraries across the United States to “create inclusive literacy-based programs that are enjoyable for all ages.” If you are a library patron and frequent your local library in the summertime, you may be familiar with SummerQuest: a high-quality summer reading program for
The Healthy Adams County Physical Fitness Task Force has released the schedule for its 2025 Fall Walking Parties, a series of free, community-led walks designed to promote health, fitness, and social connection. The walks are open to everyone, with leashed dogs welcome at most locations. Participants are encouraged to wear good walking shoes, bring water,
Healthy Adams County’s Physical Fitness Task Force is launching its 2025 Fall Walking Parties with a series of free, led walks across the county aimed at promoting fitness and community engagement; maps and full details are available at https://adamswellness.org or on Facebook, dogs on leashes are welcome except where noted, walkers should wear good shoes,
Not long ago, I saw a t-shirt that read, “They didn’t burn witches, they burned women.” Strip people of their humanity, and you can do a lot of bad things to them because they are “vermin” and “the worst of the worst”. Under the cover of dehumanizing labels, this administration is justifying violence, cruelty, and
The Adams County Planting Partnership (ACPP), composed of the Watershed Alliance of Adams County, Adams County Conservation District, and Keystone 10 Million Trees, is offering free tree and shrub seedlings to Adams County residents. To date, ACPP has distributed over 92,000 seedlings to area residents. Twenty-four species of native trees and shrubs are being offered
Gettysburg Community Concert Association (GCCA) opens its 82nd concert season on September 30, 2025, with a performance by pianist Philip Thomson. Best known for his recordings of Liszt, Thomson has toured throughout Europe and the United States and has been broadcast on radio and TV. Thomson will also present a student outreach program at an
On Saturday, August 23rd, at the Franklin County Visitors Center in Chambersburg, Beth Farnham officially launched her 2026 campaign for US Representative of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District. In a room festooned with pink balloons, several Beth Farnham for Congress yard signs, and American flags, Mrs. Farnham delivered her impassioned speech to represent “Everyday Americans” whom
Main Street Gettysburg will present its newly completed Five-Year Strategic Plan and host a public meeting this week as it advances an application for Designated status with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The 2025–2029 plan, organizers say, is built to preserve Gettysburg’s historic character while boosting economic vitality and improving quality of
Gettysburg native and Hall of Fame pitcher Edward S. “Eddie” Plank will be honored in his hometown on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, 2025 by Gettysburg History. In recognition of the 150th anniversary of his birth, Plank’s legacy will be celebrated with a series of events. The weekend kicks off with a panel
Aaron Ulish will present his first solo exhibition, First Cut: Color, Concrete, and Chaos, at the Adams County Arts Council beginning Friday, September 5. The month-long showcase highlights the Gettysburg-area artist’s distinctive palette knife technique and his passion for capturing both emotion and architecture. Ulish began painting eight years ago following the birth of his
by Barbara Buckley Summer activities are winding down at the six Adams County Libraries. I’ve taken a moment to reflect on the past 11 weeks. Along with libraries across the country, we participate in the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s theme every summer. This year, the theme was “Color Our World,” which provided inspiration and a
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently joined students and staff in the Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) to highlight the importance of free summer meals for district students when school isn’t in session. “The summer months can leave students with a sense of uncertainty about where their next meal may come from,” said Acting
The Adams County Farmers Market is once again holding its popular Young Entrepreneurs Day on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Gettysburg Rec Park. Now in its 6th year, Young Entrepreneurs Day is an event where local children can sign up and sell their own crafts, creations, and art
On Wednesday, August 20, actor, writer, and director Bo Brinkman will offer a preview of his newest film project, “A Gettysburg Christmas: 1863,” at the historic G.A.R. Hall on 53 E. Middle Street in Gettysburg. Historic Gettysburg Adams County- HGAC is honored to present this sneak peek event as part of its 50th Anniversary Educational
by Jess Shelleman Are you a fan of murder mysteries? Have you ever wanted to participate in one with others to see if you can decipher evidence to figure out the guilty party? Here at ACLS, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy a good mystery. We have books; so many mystery books! Doing
The Gleaning Project, a program of South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP), has kicked off Glean-A-Mania 2025, a five-day community event running from August 11–15, 2025 to raise $10,000 each for Franklin Gleaning and Adams Gleaning. The funds will support efforts to rescue fresh produce for seniors, families in need, and partner organizations, while reducing
Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton comes to Gettysburg for a three-day residency where he will perform six concerts of two distinct programs alongside celebrated ‘stand-up storyteller’ and musician, Sean Deitrich on August 15-17. These intimate concerts conjure up authentic sounds and stories of the Civil War and the American Railroad, inviting audiences to embark on a
The Beth Farnham for Congress campaign is excited to announce her run for the office of US Representative for Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District. The announcement event will be on August 23rd, 2025, at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau, 15 S Main St, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. Doors will open at 10:40 am, and the event will
Many hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose their lives to overdose each year. Nearly 105,000 Americans lost their lives to overdose in 2023. They were our children, parents, siblings, partners, neighbors, colleagues, and friends. This year, the 7th Annual Overdose Awareness Walk will be held on Friday, August 29, and will kick
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that bridge repairs scheduled to begin this week on Route 116 in Adams County have been postponed until next year. The bridge in question spans Plum Creek between Centennial Road and Oxford Road at the McSherrystown Borough/Conewago Township line. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by
Ryan Kerney announces his candidacy for the School Board in the Gettysburg Area School District. Dr. Kerney is a biologist with a rich teaching experience from middle school to medical school, including several teacher training programs. He is stepping up to fill the two-year position left vacant by outgoing board member Cynthia Ayers. His leadership
Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary In the town synonymous with American history, the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival will honor the birth of the United States. From April 2–4, 2026, this one-of-a-kind event will feature a powerful lineup of films, speakers, and conversations exploring the American Revolution, the nation’s founding, and the ties between 1776 and 1863.
Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, August 15-27, 2025. The GCT bar opens one hour before each performance for patrons
Totem Pole Playhouse proudly presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, opening this week on Friday August 8 for 20 performances only, as the musical centerpiece of its 75th Anniversary Season. This Broadway smash tells the inspiring story of Carole King’s rise from teenage songwriter to chart-topping legend. Audiences will follow Carole’s journey through heartbreak, friendship, and fierce
The Adams County Library System Board of Trustees is proud to announce the purchase of a subdivided plot of land at the United Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg, marking a major milestone in the system’s commitment to expanding access to library services in the community. The site has been secured specifically for the future construction of
by Victoria Freeny When you hear the word library, what do you picture? A quiet room, maybe. Rows of dusty books. A stern librarian whispering “shhh” at the smallest noise. At the Adams County Library System, we’re proud to turn those old assumptions and stereotypes on their head. Yes, we still offer books – thousands
In partnership with the Adams County Library System, Collaborating for Youth (CFY) will be launching Connecting Adams County. This project is financed by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, under the administration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. Collaborating for Youth & the Adams County Library System have partnered
The Adams County Farmers Market and Healthy Adams County will be partnering to host their annual Kids Day event on Saturday August 2nd, 2025 from 8am-1pm at the Gettysburg Rec Park. This event is intended to help promote various community resources that benefit children while also encouraging kids to eat fresh, healthy produce and connect
Meet Thaddeus Stevens, the greatest unknown person in American history! The Great Commoner (in the person of Ross Hetrick) will be at the G.A.R. Hall on Wednesday, August 6, to regale listeners with tales of his personal history. Learn about his role in the passage of the historic 13th Amendment, among other accomplishments. The talk
by Cassie Romero You may have heard the phrase “third space” used regarding libraries. The idea was first introduced by Ray Oldenburg, a sociologist who wrote the book The Great Good Place in 1989. The idea of a third space is to be a location where people of all ages can interact or spend time
Parishioners at the Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace, Gettysburg’s Episcopal congregation, commemorated the 125th anniversary of the opening of the church on High and Baltimore streets at the Sunday Holy Eucharist service on July 27. The first services in the church were held on July 25, 1900. For the anniversary service, prayers were
The following is a summary of recent news items from the county: Here’s a newspaper-style summary of recent developments in Adams County: County Department Wins Budget Award:For the seventh year running, Adams County’s Budget & Purchasing Department received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Award. Officials also earned an additional commendation for improving a
Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) is facing an estimated $185,000 loss in federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year due to a freeze in key education programs. This includes a reduction of approximately $108,000 in Title II funding, which supports professional development for educators, $19,000 in Title III funding for English Language Learners, and nearly $58,000
In 2026, the small town that bore witness to some of the most pivotal moments in American history will take center stage for the nation’s 250th anniversary. The story of America cannot be told without Gettysburg, where the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought, and where President Abraham Lincoln delivered the iconic
Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. will be hosting their 35th Annual Peach Festival on Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th between 12-4 p.m. The annual festival is a celebration of all things peach. Visit the “bins” featuring several varieties of white and yellow peaches available for purchase by the pound. Attendees are encouraged to bring their
bt Ryan Huffman I have a confession to make: I am an environmentalist. I don’t know when the last time I actually hugged a tree was because I find hugs to be less appealing when whatever I’m hugging remains rigid and refuses to return the embrace. With people, that’s usually a sign that the hug
WellSpan Health has been recognized as the first Robotic Surgery Network Center of Excellence in Pennsylvania by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). SRC is a prestigious designation that highlights the health system’s commitment to surgical excellence, patient safety, and high-quality outcomes. This national recognition follows recent accreditations for WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, along with WellSpan Ephrata
Respective Solutions Group, Inc. and The Center for Youth & Community Development invite families to a free concert featuring acclaimed performer Billy Jonas on Sunday, August 10, at the Majestic Theater’s main hall, located at 25 Carlisle Street in Gettysburg. Thanks to a generous donation from a local community member, this special performance is free
The World War II American Experience museum is hosting its annual Military Weekend from July 25-27, 2025. The event will feature displays of military vehicles from the museum’s collection as well as pieces brought in by other collectors; access to the museum’s own world-class collection of military vehicles and other World War II artifacts; the
On Wednesday, July 23 at 7 p.m., Gettysburg United Methodist Church Historian Jean Howard-Green will speak at the G.A.R. Hall in Gettysburg on the history of African American churches founded in Gettysburg. This free talk is part of Historic Gettysburg Adams County – HGAC’s 50th Anniversary Educational Speaker Series. The program will take place at
Fayetteville, PA – A spy thriller with a comic twist lands at Totem Pole Playhouse for just 12 performances! The 39 Steps, adapted from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, blends murder mystery with rapid-fire comedy and is guaranteed to leave audiences laughing, gasping—and guessing.Directed by Broadway veteran Clayton Phillips (5 Broadway shows, 4 national tours),
The Buzz Jones Quintet will present a concert of jazz standards on Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Seminary. Author and critic Martha Bayles relates that “The Great American Songbook is the retrospective label for a body of music, from jazz standards to show tunes, largely created during the first half
Rarely had a trial attracted such drama, amusement and frenzy as the 1920s Scopes Trial. Few had ever produced more column inches. July 21st marks the centenary of the end of the trial. It created a storm. The trial involved the prosecution of a Dayton, Tennessee teacher, John Scopes, for breaching the Butler Act, prohibiting
The Adams County Food Policy Council (ACFPC) would like to publicly thank Representative Dan Moul for his support of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program. On June 3rd of this year, we wrote about smart steps to address food insecurity in Adams County, and we urged constituents to call their representatives. On July 1st,
Thirteen-year-old Lochlan Brown, of Plainville, Massachusetts, received the wish of a lifetime this Fourth of July when he traveled more than 400 miles to experience the history of Gettysburg firsthand. Diagnosed with cancer, Lochlan was granted his dream trip through Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia, in partnership with his home chapter, Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and
Hollabaugh Bros. will celebrate its 70th anniversary with the annual Blueberry Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 12–13, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the family farm located at 545 Carlisle Road in Biglerville. Now in its seventh decade, the popular festival features everything blueberry—from pick-your-own berries to a wide array of blueberry-themed
Join the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society for “At Ease with the Eisenhower Society” at the World War II American Experience Museum on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our theme is Ike, Mamie and World War II. Enjoy food, fun, entertainment, World War II programs, and trivia. Come dressed in your
by Jess Shelleman Having worked in libraries for over 16 years, it should come as no surprise that one of my go-to gifts for children, or Moms-to-be at baby showers, is books. I can only speak for myself, but I find so much joy in gifting a book to a child and hoping they’ll enjoy
On Wednesday, July 9, award-winning author Ron Kirkwood returns to the G.A.R. Hall to speak on his new book about the field hospital at the George Spangler Farm entitled “Tell Mother Not to Worry.” This free talk is part of Historic Gettysburg Adams County – HGAC’s 50th Anniversary Educational Speaker Series. The talk will be
Shirley Ann Purdy, 91, of Gettysburg, left us peacefully in the early morning hours of July 5, in her home and surrounded by family. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be remembered by many for her kindness to all and devotion to family. She was a lover of travel and nature who also
by Rev. Andrew R. Geib The past two weeks have been some of the more difficult I’ve had in my nearly ten years of being a pastor. A brief text from Shirley Sanders last Tuesday afternoon, turned phone call, broke the news that one of our long-time Boy Scouts here at St. James had died
The Adams County Farmers Market is proud to announce the second year of its annual Zucchini Grand Prix, a fun, pinebox derby-style event for kids, taking place on Saturday, July 5th 2025, at the Gettysburg Rec Park. Kids 16 and under are invited to get creative by designing and racing their own zucchini-mobiles. Zucchinis and
Penn State Extension is excited to announce “4-H Day at the Fair,” taking place on Tuesday, July 22, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the South Mountain Fairgrounds Auditorium. This free event is open to all youth ages 5–13, and participants do not need to be current 4-H members to attend. The day will
by Annette DeFuso Several of our patrons have been sharing their “library stories” on our website about why they love libraries and what libraries mean to them, so I thought I would share my story, too. One of my earliest memories from elementary school is of visiting the school’s library and asking the librarian to
The American Battlefield Trust (ABT) has finalized the purchase of the remainder of the former Gettysburg Country Club, securing the parcel on the corner of Chambersburg St. and County Club Lane that includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a clubhouse building. ABT spokesperson Jared Herr said the Trust has now raised all the funds
Four Adams County agricultural businesses have been awarded a combined $1.53 million in state-administered federal grants to modernize their operations and expand their market reach, the Shapiro Administration announced Monday. The funding is part of a broader $21 million investment through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program, a cooperative effort between the Pennsylvania Department
PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Administration officials joined rural health leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital last week to highlight the devastating effects that proposed Medicaid cuts in the Congressional Republicans’ budget bill would have on rural Pennsylvanians and healthcare providers. Currently, proposed changes to Medicaid could strip health coverage from more than 300,000 Pennsylvanians, drive up healthcare costs, and
Vida Charter School’s (Vida) 2025 sixth-grade graduation featured a special addition this year. Thirteen students were recognized with prestigious biliteracy awards. For the first time in Vida’s history, four sixth graders earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy (Global Seal), and nine sixth graders earned Pathway Awards, indicating progress toward the Global Seal. The Global Seal
Gettysburg’s Lincoln Square will once again come alive with the sound of flutes this Independence Day as “Flutes on the Fourth” returns for its annual patriotic performance. The event was the brainchild of LeeAnn Baird, who developed the idea after watching her husband participate in Gettysburg’s Annual Tuba Carol Fest, where tuba players gather each
The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) presented three scholarships at the Gettysburg Area High School Dollars for Scholars ceremony and recognized these students again at the 21st Annual Juried Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony on June 14 in Wolf Hall at the United Lutheran Seminary. All three awards were presented to graduating seniors who will pursue
Senator Doug Mastriano is calling on Met-Ed and its parent company, FirstEnergy, to take immediate action in response to recent power outages that left many Franklin and Adams County residents without electricity for days. In a strongly worded public statement and formal letter to FirstEnergy CEO Brian X. Tierney, Mastriano criticized the utility provider for