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The Adams County Arts Council will feature Ecoscapes, an exhibition of photographs by Jody Shealer and ceramics by Shawn Heiges during the month of March. A First Friday opening reception is scheduled for Friday, March 4, 5-7:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Ceramic artist Shawn Heiges is inspired by the interdependent and changing
The Thaddeus Stevens Society has planned three days of celebrations, including the installation of a statue in front of the Adams County Courthouse, on April 1, 2, and 3, 2022. Some more information about Stevens is here. Steven’s statesmanship and patriotism, and especially his dogged determination and intelligence, led him to take actions to advance
Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter today said two additional state-directed healthcare strike teams and another long-term care regional support team are providing requested assistance for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities caring for patients with COVID-19. “The Wolf Administration continues to follow through on efforts initiated during the most recent surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations,” Klinepeter said.
Buy and sell gently used, seasonal CHILDREN’S clothing, shoes, baby equipment/furnishings, and toys. Make money on your gently used children’s items by consigning your items (you will receive 55% commission on your items that sell), or you may choose to just donate your items. All proceeds from this sale will be used for YWCA programs
The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of three small businesses in New Oxford with a ribbon cutting and open house yesterday. The three businesses, including Chamber member Lady G’s Magical Mystical Woo Woo Store & Stuff, are located in the first block of Lincoln Way East in New Oxford. The businesses’
WellSpan Health has announced the growth of its WellStaffed™ program of floating nurses across its regional health system to address urgent patient care needs at each hospital while also providing professional growth opportunities and expanded skill set for the participating nurses. The program, which operates across WellSpan hospitals, was born out of an approach utilized
The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is seeking nominations for its annual Peacemaker Awards. The Lifetime of Peacemaking Award and the Peacemaker of the Year Award both honor local residents who have made a significant contribution to the pursuit of peace, justice, or environmental sustainability, either locally or on a broader scale. The
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provided a weekly COVID-19 update as of Monday, Feb. 14. “The latest post-vaccination, often called breakthrough, data continues to prove the science that getting up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations is effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death,” said Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter. In Pennsylvania, from January 2021 through Feb. 11, 2022: 71 percent of reported COVID-19 cases, 83 percent of reported COVID-19 hospitalizations, and 80 percent of
You’re invited to join together in a series of informal social events during February to learn about Black history. The meetings continue on Wednesday Jan. 16 and 23 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sterner Building in the Gettysburg rec park. The family events include posters about Black history from around the world, guest
Although 270 students have now tested positive for Covid since the start of the year, Gettysburg College will stop regular testing for students on Monday. Saying that “positivity rates are on a steady decline and that the students who have tested positive this semester were predominately asymptomatic,” Vice President for College Life and Dean of
The Gettysburg National Military Park has announced that select tree cutting on Little Round Top will begin today . A maximum of 63 trees will be removed along both sides of Sykes Avenue. The removal of these trees will allow for improvements to Little Round Top focused on visitor safety, resource protection, and accessibility for
The Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District, made up of more than 70 businesses in Gettysburg’s famous Steinwehr Avenue neighborhood, is pleased to offer a job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. The job fair will offer on-the-spot interviews and in some cases on-the-spot offers for jobs
Celebrating all that SCCAP does in our community. The auction is open and bidding has begun. Click here to see the over 125 items up for bid. Register on the auction site for free and you’ll be sent a link to join the winter celebration on February 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Celebration
Leaders of the Pennsylvania departments of Health and Military and Veterans Affairs along with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency today announced four long-term care regional support sites to relieve pressure on hospitals and skilled nursing facilities due to a high number of patients with COVID-19. “Establishing these long-term care support sites will benefit hospitals and
You can support the work of Project Gettysburg-Leon by participating in their Wine and Chocolate tasting, to be held via Zoom on Saturday Feb. 19, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will support PGL’s work in León, Nicaragua, including sustainable gardening programs, after-school enrichment for youth, support for an orphanage, and arts programs. Certified Sommelier
Gettysburg College will host a residency focusing on Haitian music and spirituality by Erol Josué on February 4 and 5, 2022, free and open to all members of the community. The residency will be capped by a performance on Saturday evening, Feb. 5 at 8:00 p.m. in Schmucker recital hall on the campus. A singer,
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia. What should an individual and their caregiver expect after receiving the diagnosis and as the disease progresses? How can one be prepared? The Adams County Office for Aging, Inc. (ACOFA) is offering a cost-free 4-week
Experience thrilling and mysterious shadow silhouettes rendered live in Catapult: Magic Shadows at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater on Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m. This show is made possible by WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital’s Healing HeARTS Healthy Family Series. “Catapult is one of the most magical stage shows I’ve ever seen,” enthused Majestic Theater Founding Executive Director
The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce held its 1st Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 26 at Inn 94 in New Oxford with approximately 75 guests in attendance. The banquet was made possible by presenting sponsors Hanover Auto Team and PA Chamber Insurance. During the banquet, the New Oxford Chamber honored six award winners
The Adams County Arts Council will feature their annual Instructors Show and All County Student Show during the month of February. A First Friday opening reception is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The Adams County Arts Council will be participating in the First Friday Chocolate walk.
Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater will offer vaccination-required movie showings every Sunday beginning February 6. All movie showings every Sunday will require full COVID-19 vaccination to attend. Vaccination will not be required to attend movies on Mondays through Saturdays. “Many of our most faithful movie goers are over the age of 60, and have told me
The Adams County Farmers Market will be launching its 2022 farmers market season on Stratton Street in Gettysburg, at the same location as in previous years, with permission newly granted from the site’s future developer. The recent purchase of the Gettysburg Station Lot and plans for an upcoming development project had cast some uncertainty on
Gettysburg National Military Park winter programs will continue through Sunday, March 12, 2022. Park staff and invited historians will once again offer the Winter Lecture Series as well as the popular Reading Adventures program for children ages 4 to 10 and their families. These free programs are presented at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
The Adams County Community Foundation has announced that Theresa DiLoreto, CFRE has joined its staff as Philanthropic Advisor. Theresa will serve as the Community Foundation’s liaison with legal and financial advisors, connecting them with the Community Foundation’s options for incorporating philanthropy into clients’ lifetime and estate plans. Community Foundation President and CEO Ralph Serpe says,
WITF and Rotary District 7390 are accepting nominations for the 2022 Teacher Impact Awards, which recognize teachers who have made an extra special impact in the lives of their students and community. The Teacher Impact Awards were established by the Rotary in 2005 to recognize and celebrate seven K-12 teachers in public and private schools
These virtual sessions are designed for those who have never tried yoga before and are looking to explore new ways to increase physical activity and reduce stress for a healthier heart. Register in the links below: Feb 17th at noon: https://www.wellspan.org/events/details/Yoga-for-a-Healthy-Heart—VIRTUAL/3808 Feb. 22nd at 6pm: https://www.wellspan.org/events/details/Yoga-for-a-Healthy-Heart—VIRTUAL/3809
The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has received a $16,000 grant from PA Humanities as part of its $1.4 million recovery and growth program. Called PA SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan), the initiative provides flexible funding to strengthen and grow the humanities across the state. Grantees join the new PA SHARP
The Gettysburg Adams Kiwanis Club has announced a new monthly speakers series beginning on Monday, January 24 at its 7:00 p.m. meeting. The first speaker in the series will be Yeimi {Jaime) K. Gagliardi, a Latino health educator in Adams County for WellSpan Health and chairperson for the Latino Services Task Force and the Tobacco
The Adams County Arts Council will host their first Third Thursday Brown Bag lunch session of 2022 on Thursday, January 20 at noon. Buzz Jones presents “Why Jazz Matters: The Legacy of Satchmo and Duke, arguably two of the most seminal figures in 20th century American music. You will learn about the early years of
The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County and the United Way of Adams County are excited to announce that Shawn Palmer has been awarded the “Living the Dream Award,” in conjunction with the community’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shawn has put words to action by making a sacrifice to bring Dr. Martin Luther
View all Adams County Art Exhibitions A selection of recent works by Gettysburg College’s studio art faculty – Mark Warwick, Tina Gephart, Austin Stiegemeier, John Kovaleski, Henry Gepfer, and Amanda Berg – will be on display at Schmucker Art Gallery starting January 28. Gallery Talk: January 28, noon-1pm Opening Reception: January 28, 4:30-6:30 pm Schmucker
It is my privilege to serve as the current president of the Adams County Library System Board of Trustees. Like many residents of Adams County, I got my first library card as a small child and have enjoyed the library’s materials, programs, and services my whole life. Where else can you borrow the current best
The original masters of abridgement, the Reduced Shakespeare Company, land on stage at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater February 12 at 7:30 p.m. with their riotous take on humor, “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged).” Tickets are available now at the Majestic Theater Box Office. “This frenetic performance is like speed reading A Prairie Home Companion’s
The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, will be celebrating the opening exhibitions of Bermudian Springs High School, Littlestown High School, and Alloway Creek Elementary School student work, along with works by Warren Tracy Davis and Elsie Shackleton on Friday, January 7, 5-7:00 p.m. for a First Friday opening reception. The shows will
Happy New Year! I want to give a big thanks to Gettysburg Connection publisher Chuck Stangor for giving the Adams County Library System (ACLS) the opportunity to share news from the library! We’ll be contributing an article every Monday throughout 2022. We’ll use these articles to share a weekly “look behind the scenes” at the
NEW The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2021 Light Up New Oxford event, which wrapped up on December 26. The winners of both the residential and business divisions were selected by the community. The event map was viewed over 4000 times and the event page on the Chamber
PALE ERECTIONS HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL LIKELY BE RESCHEDULED IN MAY, 2022 “Pale Erections: The Monuments Play,” a new play by Gettysburg native Kramer Hardman, will have its premiere production at Adam County Arts Council (125 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325) for four performances in January 2022. By up-and-coming playwright Hardman and directed
A group of seven Gettysburg churches is urgently seeking housing for one or two refugee families from Afghanistan. The immediate need is for temporary or permanent rental housing because housing must be ready before the families arrive in Gettysburg. The group is looking for one or two housing units, each with two to three bedrooms.
The board of directors of the Adams County Arts Council has elected its 2022 officers. They are President, Judie Butterfield, currently a Gettysburg borough council member, 1st Vice President Kim Bond, Executive Vice President of Open Minds, 2nd Vice President Pauline LeVan, managing partner of Battlefield Harley-Davidson, Treasurer Stu Kravits, retired from IBM and Lockheed
County Commissioner Randy Phiel announced on Friday that citizens in Adams County can now send a text message to the phone number 911 for emergency help when making a 911 voice call is not possible or does not seem appropriate. According to Adams County Department of Emergency Services Director Warren Bladen, the “Text-to-911” service was
Family First Health will host its final Let’s Talk Health forum of 2021 on this coming Monday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. With recent developments related to COVID-19, there is much to discuss – from boosters to pediatric vaccination to variants. Join us as we learn from Dr. Hetal Patel, a Family Practice Physician at
Littlestown has a growing community of unique women-owned businesses. Sacred Willow Metaphysical Center, located at 18 South Queen Street, is a recent addition. Owner Dee Antoinette provides a wide range of workshops and tools to aid her clients on their spiritual journey. Dee is hosting an open house Sunday, December 19, from 11:00 a.m. –
Penn State Extension, Adams County, is seeking a bilingual Nutrition Education Adviser to teach food selection, food resource management, shopping, and other food-related skills to limited income youth and families eligible for public assistance. Applicants should be familiar with the community being served. Applicants should have a high school diploma or associate degree as this
Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. (HABPI) has named Healthy Eastern Adams Rails & Trails (HEART) its Trailblazer of the Year in recognition of the organization’s work to advance the development of the East Berlin Railroad Trail. The pedestrian and bicycle friendly trail is slated to run from the town of East Berlin to Berlin Junction, a
The Gettysburg Community Theatre has announced that the “dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London” Sweeney Todd will come to the theater in January. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous
This Year’s Decorating Contest Will Feature Two Divisions: Residential And Business NEW OXFORD, PA – The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Light Up New Oxford will be held again this year. The decorating contest officially launched in December 2020. This year’s Light Up New Oxford will run from Saturday,
The Adams County Arts Council will be showcasing ACAC member’s artwork at their Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg, on Friday, December 3, 11:00 a.m-7:00 p.m. The exhibit will feature a collection of hanging artwork by sixteen member artists. The show will remain up through December 17. A variety of mediums and styles
nce more, Music, Gettysburg! marks the beginning of Advent with a service of Evening Prayer at 7:30 p.m. on November 28 at the Gettysburg Chapel of United Lutheran Seminary. The Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg will lead a service including music from the last thousand years, from Gregorian Chant to a prayer set by its founder
Gettysburg Borough is advertising its proposed 2022 budget for public comment. Please click here for more information about the budget. Please click here to view the document. The Borough Council intends to enact authorizing legislation setting the tax rate and fee schedule for 2022 at its December 13, 2021 business meeting. Assuming the Borough Council
The Adams County commissioners approved the following recommendations at its meeting on Wednesday morning: Court Administration- $149,978.30 for a 5 year lease with Cisco Systems Capital Corporation for courtroom audio.video equipment Controller’s Office- $28,883.40 for 3 year agreement and implementation with Visual Lease, LLC for software management solution for the County’s real estate and equipment
The Gettysburg Hospital Foundation continues to respond to the need for important health initiatives in the community, as it will provide $203,261 in grant funding for the 2022 fiscal year to Healthy Adams County and services of WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. While the essential funding will support efforts including food insecurity, children’s health and education, mental health and mindfulness, and important innovations
December 7 through March 4, 2022 Gallery Talk with student curators: December 7, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Dec. 7, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Under the direction of Prof. Yan Sun, Gettysburg College students examine diverse depictions of workers and scenes of labor to consider issues of identity, equality, and injustice across cultures and
The Gettysburg Garden Club’s annual Christmas Greens and Gourmet Gifts Sale is on Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or until sold out, at the Gettysburg Fire Hall, 35 North Stratton Street. Proceeds benefit the Lincoln Square Flower Gardens and scholarships for Adams County students majoring in horticulture-related fields. The widely anticipated
On display at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater Art Gallery through November are a series of works by Gettysburg College Adjunct Assistant Professor Robert Patierno. Patierno is an internationally renowned printmaker, draftsman, and painter whose strongly graphic and powerful works have been exhibited throughout the United States and across Europe. Patierno’s prints, paintings and drawings reside
Leaf collection in Gettysburg Borough will begin the week of November 29 and continue until the end of the year. Please place leaves along the curb (not in the street), or along the alley for pick up. No brush will be picked up at this time. Please call 717-752-0570 for additional information.
The Adams County Farmers Market has a special gift for all the great farmers market fans. Join Adams County Farmers Market the first two Saturdays in December – December 4th & 11th – for two festive pop-up markets, complete with a big cast of farmers market vendors as well as many new faces, too! These pop-up markets will be in
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s system for funding its public schools. Petitioners and state officials will make opening statements Friday. First witnesses are expected Monday. A historic lawsuit filed seven years ago, challenging the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s school funding system, will go to trial in Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg this morning. Opening statements
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A close race for one of two open seats on a key Pennsylvania appellate court has triggered an automatic recount. Unofficial election results show
The 60th Annual Fairfield Artisan Gift Festival and Rug Event will continue through Saturday at the Mennonite Church. Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from thirty third world countries. Items include jewelry, toys, musical instruments, holiday decorations, and hand- knotted Oriental rugs. Come and explore the large selection of Tribal, Bokhara and Persian rugs. From
WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine today announced plans to fight cancer together in South Central Pennsylvania. The comprehensive collaboration will combine the expertise of WellSpan cancer physicians and programs with the innovative clinical, research and educational capabilities of Johns Hopkins Medicine. WellSpan patients across South Central Pennsylvania who have cancer will benefit from a collaborative approach between
On Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, acclaimed stage and screen actor, playwright and author Stephen Lang will hold an in-person book signing for his book The Wheatfield in the Museum Book Store at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. As part of the events surrounding the annual Dedication Day and Remembrance Day weekend, Lang will sign copies of
WellSpan Health is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the nation’s “Digital Health Most Wired” health systems by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). WellSpan is honored with the Quality Award in two categories: domestic ambulatory and acute care settings. The Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively health care organizations use advanced technologies
The 14th annual Foothills Artists studio tour will be held November 20 and 21, the weekend before Thanksgiving, at five locations in and around the western Adams County (PA) communities of Fairfield and Cashtown. Eleven artists and artisans will open their homes and studios in a special pre-holiday show and sale from 10 a.m. to
Again this year, the Salvation Army is active in its annual bell ringing campaign at Walmart. Every year over two hundred volunteers help, and the money donated is used by the Salvation Army throughout the year in providing outreach and assistance to people in Adams County: help with fuel and electricity, school clothes for children
The Adams County Arts Council will celebrate the exhibitions of Warren Tracy Davis, Marti Yeager and Diana Llauget with an opening reception on Friday, November 5, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Arts Education Center, located at 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg. The reception is free and open to the public. Due to the increase of CO-VID
The Rotary Club of Gettysburg will hold an Octoberfest celebration at the Adams County Winery in Orrtanna on Saturday Oct. 30 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Egerlander, “The best German music dance band in Central PA.” Enjoy Beer, Brats, Kraut, and more. All food sales benefit Rotary Youth Programs serving
The sponsors of the 2021 Gettysburg Halloween Parade have announced the winners of the many contests. All winners will receive an email on Monday and checks will be mailed in the next few weeks. The winners are: Musical Marching Category:1st – Gettysburg High School Marching Band – $2502nd – Gettysburg College Bullets Marching Band –
The First Annual Community Trick or Treat Trail will be held today at the Gettysburg Rec Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00. p.m. at the Biser Fitness Trail. Local businesses and nonprofits will line the Biser Trail to pass out candy to Trick or Treaters and provide information about their organization. The trail was originally
Gettysburg, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2021)—The Gettysburg Foundation announces a special discount and programming at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center to honor our veterans, on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is currently open daily, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Gettysburg Foundation invites all U.S. military veterans to
Crossing will be detoured during replacement Harrisburg, PA – Motorists in Adams County are advised a railroad contractor plans to replace at-grade crossings on multiple routes in the county. The crossings will be closed, and detours will be in effect. The schedule is as follows: · Monday, November 1, through Friday, November 5, Hanover Street
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today issued a statement on the Biden Administration’s preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine authorization for children ages 5-11. “In Pennsylvania, the vaccine is our strategy out of the pandemic, and Pennsylvanians are doing a tremendous job of protecting ourselves and our loved ones by getting the COVID-19 vaccine. We should all be proud
ADAMS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA: At SCCAP there really are a Million Reasons to Give! David, an elderly veteran had nowhere to go. He was sleeping in his car. SCCAP staff were able to secure a safe place for him to sleep and then began working on all the connections he would need to be
The Rotary Club of Gettysburg has awarded longtime Gettysburg resident, borough council member, and contributor to many borough activities the 2021 Dwight D. Eisenhower Humanitarian Award. According the nomination form, after arriving in Gettysburg in 1990, Judge Oscar Spicer asked her to serve on the newly-formed Citizen’s Task Force for the Adams County Prison System.
Local and state police partner with Collaborating For Youth (CFY), local government and environmental agencies, community volunteers and various health organizations to sponsor Adams County’s Medication TAKE BACK at locations throughout Adams County. Each medication TAKE BACK provides an opportunity for Adams County residents to dispose of unused or expired medications safely. The
It’s Halloween time in Gettysburg, and the celebrations begin with tonight’s parade. Gettysburg Police Chief Robert Glenny said concrete security barriers will be installed beginning in the afternoon and that the Gettysburg Square will be closed to all traffic by about 5:00 p.m. Police will be on hand to help direct traffic through the detour.
View the documentary anytime beginning Friday, October 29th at 8 p.m. until Saturday, November 6th at 12 a.m. October 13th, 2021 – LIKE achieves the impossible: actually getting kids and teens to put down their phones for a few minutes. From Friday October 29th to November 6th Healthy Adams County will hold a special virtual
Philadelphia and Gettysburg, PA – For immediate release The Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin will be installed as President of United Lutheran Seminary and Ministerium of Pennsylvania Chair and Professor of Reformation Studies on October 16 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster, PA. The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gettysburg Borough has announced that Borough Manager Charles R. Gable has been awarded the prestigious Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ Distinguished Service Award. The award, presented at the October Fall Leadership Conference in Erie, recognized Manager Gable’s proactive response to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic to the municipality and for taking appropriate and proactive
Experience the history of Gettysburg like never before! The Adams County Arts Council and Adams County Historical Society are teaming up to present a special outdoor “projection” of historic photographs in front of the wall of the ACNB Bank Building in the square. ACHS Executive Director Andrew Dalton will host the program, featuring rare images
Storm Lake, the new documentary film about an independent newspaper’s fight to serve their small Iowa community, will be shown at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater on Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $9 each and are now on sale at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art
Saying it had closely monitored many indicators including the “consistently low” campus positivity rate, and based on the favorable trends observed and guidance of medical experts, Gettysburg College has loosened its mask guidance. The new policy states that for vaccinated students, employees, and visitors, masks will only be required In classes, official meetings and events,
The Gettysburg chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to attend their October 15, 2021 gathering in the Eisenhower Room at the Adams County Library at 1:00 PM. A wonderful program is planned. Drink and listen to surprising, funny, and poignant stories about First Ladies serving tea at the “First Ladies’
Gettysburg, Pa. (Oct. 6, 2021)—The Gettysburg Foundation presents the 19th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The event is subject to weather conditions, health and safety. The commemoration features a luminary candle on all 3,512 Civil War soldiers’ graves. The fallen soldiers’ names are read
The Adams County Arts Council is hosting their annual Halloween Costume Party at the Herr Ridge Barn, 900 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 on Friday, October 22 from 7-11pm. Tickets are now on sale to the public. This popular event was recently recognized by Celebrate Gettysburg as #5 on the Top Ten Fall Festivities List!
Harvest Hunt, A Free, Family-Friendly Event, Features Scavenger Hunt and Decorating Contest NEW OXFORD, PA – The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual New Oxford Harvest Hunt will kick off this Saturday, October 9 and run through Sunday, October 24. Introduced in 2020, Harvest Hunt will now serve
A virtual community forum will be hosted by Family First Health on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30pm. The Forum will focus on “A Provider Conversation and Community Q&A about COVID-19’s Impact on Children”. Family First Health invites anyone to participate via Facebook or Youtube to have a dialogue between medical experts about the impact of COVID-19 on
It takes two for a healthy lifestyle, and Duo Healthcare is WellSpan’s newest innovation for affordable healthcare made easier. Launched in 2019 as WellSpan Online Primary Care, the program was developed and tested with WellSpan team members. It delivered an innovative primary care alternative for digital-first consumers. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, WellSpan patients turned
First Ward 1 Borough Councilperson Patti Lawson will be holding Coffee with a Councilperson meetings on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the Ragged Edge Coffee House, 110 Chambersburg St. from Oct. 4 through Nov. 22. Lawson invites borough residents to stop by for a cup of coffee, ask questions, present ideas, or share what’s
The countdown begins until Collaborating for Youth’s Family Friday Fall & Farm Fun event! See the Flyers in English and Spanish below. To start the countdown the Youth Coalition would like to announce the Pie-Eating Contest! In one week these six community members will compete to eat the most pie at our Fall & Farm
The 2021 World War II Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site will be a hybrid event that will include in-person and virtual programming. These programs will take place from Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19. Due to safety measures during the ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic, we will not host our traditional living history encampment
Gettysburg National Military Park is pleased to partner with the Journal of the Civil War Era and Gettysburg College on a series of special events to be held in the park on Saturday, September 18. From 12 pm to 2 pm, join National Park Service rangers, historians, and volunteers at select sites throughout the battlefield for a special look
Gettysburg, PA (September 9, 2021) – Master mimic and show business legend Rich Little will make his Gettysburg debut live at the Majestic Theater on October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Nicknamed “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” Rich Little has entertained millions with his uncanny characterizations for nearly seven decades. With a repertoire of more
Community organization Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg (BIG) recently shared details about this year’s Gettysburg Halloween Parade. The parade will take place on Tuesday, October 19 with a rain date of Wednesday, October 20. Parade registration is now open at www.facebook.com/gettysburghalloweenparade or www.gettysburgpa.gov/community- events. Entries are due by October 10. There will be cash prizes in a
Waste Connections, Inc. and the Borough of Gettysburg will be offering an electronics recycling event on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Borough Public Works Building, 457 East Middle Street, Gettysburg. All “covered devices,” as defined by Pennsylvania law, can be recycled. Permitted items include TVs, CPUs, laptops, tablets, TV and computer screens, remotes, keyboards,
Two new exhibits open tomorrow at Gettysburg College’s Schmucker Art Gallery. Across the West and Toward the North: Norwegian and American Landscape Photography September 8 – December 7, 2021 Across the West and Toward the North features stunning historical images of waterfalls, rocky mountains, glaciers, and geysers in Norway and the United States. This large
“A Moveable Feast,” a wide-ranging selection of wood block prints, charcoal drawings, and watercolor paintings by Central Pennsylvania artist Robert Patierno is on display daily at the Majestic Theater’s art gallery now through the end of November. The gallery is open daily during Majestic business hours. “Art making is my attempt to make order of
With burials dating to the 1790s, Flohr’s Church is one of the earliest German Lutheran congregations in the area. Still active, this Franklin Township graveyard contains some 3,000 known burials and countless unmarked graves. Join Adams County Historical Society historian Timothy H. Smith on Tuesday, September 7th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on a walk
Grab your picnic blanket or a lawn chair on Saturday, September 11th or Sunday, September 12th and head on over to Alloway Creek Elementary School for the Food Truck Frenzy. Jennifer Myers, president of the ACES PTO, says that this is the second food truck fundraiser the school has hosted. The Spring 2021 event was
