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Gettysburg Connection recently asked Will Lavery, Manager of Public Relations and Communications at WellSpan Health, to comment on Gettysburg Hospital’s readiness for an expected increase in coronavirus cases in the county. Lavery took time out of his busy schedule to answer them for us. Here are his responses. Lavery asked us to remind the community
Kennie’s Gettysburg Store Manager, Nathaniel Brusby, said Kennie’s markets have added a senior hour every day between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. “The time is for seniors, but we’re not policing,” said Brusby. “We’re pretty good in terms of stock. We’re working to maintain our supplies. We have limits on a few items, but we’re
Dear Neighbors, I have taken the opportunity to use this episode of the Gettysburg Connection podcast to share with you my thoughts during this time of stress and uncertainty. I you have time, perhaps you will also be interested in listening to some of the prior podcasts I have recorded with Adams County residents. Please
Birds chirped in the background and the council members wore coats as the Gettysburg Borough Council held a special meeting in the amphitheater at the Gettysburg Recreational Park Thursday morning. At the short meeting the council ratified and extended of the Declaration of Disaster Emergency initially issued by Mayor Theodore H. Streeter on
Although the Gettysburg Borough has reserved parking spaces in Lincoln Square for food trucks*, these are not the only sources of takeout food available during the COVID-19 emergency. Local Restaurants, as well as food trucks, are providing meals during the emergency Local brick and mortar restaurants have followed governor Wolf’s recommendation to close indoor service
Over 100 participants attended the first-ever Gettysburg Black Balloon meeting on Friday afternoon where the topic was awareness and action against the county’s opioid crisis and overdose deaths. Grenell and Qually The participants shared stories and learned techniques to combat addiction and deaths before leaving the meeting with black balloons to remind them of
If you, your child, or another member of your family or your community is struggling with substance abuse or other psychological problems, or if you are hoping to enroll in programs that might prevent these issues from developing, the Adams County Center for Youth and Community Development (CFYCD) may be able to help out. CFYCD
During Monday’s meeting of the Gettysburg Area School District School Board, parents of students in Franklin Township Elementary School again expressed concerns about the large class sizes in the school’s 3rd grade. Parents said although other grades in the school and third grades in the other elementary schools had three teachers for about 55 students,
Keeping Adams County residents safe is a big job, and it takes a big team to do it. The work is handled in part by the staff at the Adams County Emergency Services Center, located on Greenamyer Lane East of Gettysburg. The center coordinates police, fire, and EMS services for the entire county. In addition
The Gettysburg Area School Board (GASD) will consider new security procedures at their March meeting. The following draft documents will be discussed: Policy #705 on Safety Policy #709 on Building Security Policy #712 on School Security Topics will include building access, event security, and the creation of a school safety board. The meeting, which is
SINCE THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED THE YWCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ANNOUNCED THE POOL HOURS FOR SUMMER 2020 WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS THEY WERE IN 2019: 12:00 P.M TO 8:00 P.M. DAILY. Membership prices and hours of operation for the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County outdoor pool, located at 730 Chambersburg Rd. in
“It’s the best kept secret it town,” said founder Tammy Myers about the Gettysburg Heritage Center’s interactive museum, located in the in the 15,000 square foot Gettysburg Heritage Center at 297 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg. The museum focuses particularly on the life and experiences of townspeople during the battle with a focus on interactive displays
Mark your Calendar 5SAFE: for the 5th Saturday in February, when leap day falls on Saturday. It only happens once every 28 years! It’s an all-original home-grown music festival at four Gettysburg Locations. Ploughman Taproom 14 Lincoln Square ploughmancider@gmail.com https://ploughmancider.com 717. 347.6462 1st Act: The Mimic (Starting around 6) Jeff Colby and Austin Greene are
After hearing extensive comments from local citizens who supported it, the Gettysburg Borough Council voted unanimously on Monday February 10 to prepare a local anti-discrimination ordinance. If passed, the ordinance would guarantee equal protection on the basis of sexual orientation. The council had been reminded in prior meetings that neither federal or state law provide
Director Samuel Eisenhuth’s adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” opened on Friday night at the Gettysburg Community Theatre to a sold-out performance. Liam Day (Romeo) and Alyssa Byers (Juliet). PHOTO BY ANDY SMETZER Shakespeare’s iconic work is a story with everything – passionate love and lust; vendettas and murder; comedy and intrigue; lavish parties and multiple
León Nicaragua has been Gettysburg’s sister city for thirty years, and to mark the occasion Gettysburg Major Ted Streeter has proclaimed February 13 as “Project Gettysburg/León Day.” Project Gettysburg-León (PGL) is a partnership between Gettysburg and León that empowers people, communities and organizations to advance sustainable development through capacity-building funds, education and cultural exchange programs.
Since becoming Aquatics Director at the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County in December, Mark Mellon has been busy. “I’m a jack of all trades. I do everything, including scheduling, teaching, and maintenance. I’m getting everything up to speed,” said Mellon. Mellon Mellon said the aquatics program includes something for all ages, from preschool to senior
The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) school board elected Sylvan Hershey to replace board member Alex Hewitt who resigned only days after he was elected in January. In their deliberations, the board first voted to consider only candidates who had applied for the replacement position left open when member AmyBeth Hodges won two seats. Because
The United States is the only country where you need to call cider “hard,” said Ben Wenk, owner of Ploughman Cider, located at 1606 Bendersville-Wenksville Road in Aspers, and the Ploughman Cider Taproom on the Gettysburg Square. Wenk said the difference was simple: “Cider has alcohol; apple juice doesn’t.” Wenk is a seventh generation farmer
You probably know about Lyme Disease and you know that you can get it locally from deer ticks. But do you know that you that the most active season for those ticks is right now – in the middle of winter? Summers In this episode I talk with Stephanie Summers who is Adams County’s Mosquito
The various parking “experiments” Gettysburg Borough has been running over the past three years have ended and the borough has returned, at least for now, to the standard meters that have been around for decades. The experiments included installing parking kiosks on the Gettysburg Square that allowed people to pay with credit cards and were
CBD American Shaman, at 135 Baltimore St. Gettysburg, had its grand opening on January 3. “Our current hours are 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. Until we make our presence known we’ll just do weekends. That will probably change in the spring,” said store co-owner Jay Whittle. Gettysburg CBD American Shaman The shop sells
The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) School Board took over an hour to interview and discuss the four candidates who had applied for the empty two-year school board position, before electing Alex Hewitt after six rounds of voting. Hewitt The other three candidates were Alice Broadway, Sylvan Hershey, and Michelle Smyers. During the interview process,
Donors, friends, concerned citizens, and public figures gathered this morning for the groundbreaking of the new Mercy House Recovery Center facility at 45 W. High St, Gettysburg. The Mercy House will be the first substance abuse recovery center in Adams County. The facility will have public space for clients and residents to receive information, counseling,
Newly-elected Gettysburg Borough Council president Jake Schindel chaired his first meeting and new-elected councilmember Matt Moon attended his first session. The Gettysburg Borough Council listened and contributed to praise of the successful 2019 Christmas Festival at their January 13th meeting. Public comment focused on thanking the many volunteers that helped staff the festival and the
The Adams County Library system is helping people around the county learn new languages, research their genealogy, and connect with other people. You can bring food and drinks into any one of the library branches these days and they are not the quiet places they used to be. Laganosky and Smith In this episode I
Over 1,600 Adams County Census volunteers and paid employees will scour the Adams County Area this spring in an attempt to contact every person who lives here. The results of the 2020 U.S. Census will be used for the next ten years to determine Adams County’s representation in the U.S. Congress and our share of
The Board of Supervisors of Mount Joy Township will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday about a proposed solar energy installation which will cover about 1,000 acres across 26 land parcels in the township. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Alpha Fire Company #1, 40 East King St., Littlestown. An aerial
The first 2020 Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) board meeting on Monday evening was punctuated by public comments from community members who praised the board, took its members to task, and demanded it take action. Gettysburg resident Michael Shestock asked the board to support “teamwork, safety, truth, and transparency.” He said the school board should
If you regularly come to Gettysburg, it’s probably because of all the things the borough has to offer. It’s full of shopping, films, restaurants, theater, people-watching, and more. To allow you to enjoy Gettysburg more fully, the borough has increased the time limit on the short-term parking meters nearest the square. These meters, which formerly
Beginning January 1, 2020, All five Kennie’s Markets (in Biglerville. Gettysburg, Littlestown, Spring Grove, and Taneytown, MD) will stop providing single-use non-recyclable plastic bags to customers as they check out. Shoppers are requested to bring their own recyclable shopping bags for their groceries. The policy was shared, beginning in November, on signs displayed at the
The 2020 season of the Gettysburg Community Theatre is underway. The season opens with performances of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” beginning on January 10 and continues with 11 more shows and many special events throughout the year. The lineup includes Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and a variety of children’s shows, including
In 2017, Adams County Senior Planner Mark Clowney read about how a drone was being used in the planning office in an Ohio county. Clowney thought a drone might help with the mission of the Adams County Office of Planning and Development. He ran the idea past his supervisor, who approved it. “The GIS mapping
After spending twelve years and three terms on the Gettysburg Borough Council and serving as its president since 2017, Susan Naugle’s tenure on the Gettysburg Borough Council is ending. In this episode of the Gettysburg Connection podcast I talk with Susan about Gettysburg, about local politics, about her love for Gettysburg, and about her accomplishments
The Annual Tuba Carol Fest will take place at the United Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, instead of on the Gettysburg Square. The concert will be from 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Player registration and rehearsal will also be in the Chapel. For more information text or call 717-334-7719.
Retiring Gettysburg Borough Council president Susan Naugle was honored by Healthy Adams Bicycle Pedestrian (HABPI) president Dennis Hickethier and HABPI Gettysburg Inner Loop Trail Coordinator Tom Jolin for her service at Monday’s council meeting. “Susan has been working tirelessly, improving biking and walking infrastructure with the borough. We couldn’t have made the progress we did
After spending seven years and three terms on the Gettysburg Borough Council and serving as its president since 2017, Susan Naugle chaired her last board meeting on Monday evening. Naugle has decided not to run for another term. “I’ve really enjoyed this for twelve years but I need to step back and do some other
The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) board of directors discussed how to fill the vacant seat left after the November 2019 election at their meeting on Tuesday, December 3. Board member Kathleen Adams Pratt moved that former board member Alice Broadway be appointed as the ninth member, saying the voting public has an interest in
The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) is accepting applications for a member of the school board. To apply, submit a letter of interest, a completed statement of financial interests form for 2019 and a resume/curriculum vitae. The statement of financial interests form is available at www.ethics.pa.gov. All applications should be sent to the attention of
The Gettysburg Borough Council debated a proposed ordinance that would provide LGBT non-discrimination protections at its meeting on Monday November 25. The discussion was in response to a presentation by Chad-Alan Carr, Founding Executive/Artistic Director of the Gettysburg Community Theater. Carr was joined by Jason Landau Goodman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, who
Five new Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) board members were sworn in at its reorganization meeting on Monday evening. The oath of office was administered to re-elected member Alan Moyer, and to new board members Michael Dickerson, AmyBeth Hodges, Timon Linn, and Tim Seigman. Holdover members from 2019 are Kenneth Hassinger, Carrie Soliday, and
The Gettysburg Christmas Festival is this weekend and it is bringing a lot of activity to town. The Festival kicks off Friday evening with the Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. There is a 32-page booklet describing the many festival activities. There are also a static map and an interactive map. Be aware there will be
In this episode of the Gettysburg Connection podcast I talk with Gretchen Natter, head of the Center for Public Service at Gettysburg College. The center, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, gives students an opportunity to learn from, interact with, and perform service for people around the world. Every year, hundreds of students engage in
The Gettysburg College men’s and women’s swim teams will be hosting an Olympics-style swim meet at the college on December 6 and 7, 2019. Photo by Pete Vogel Seven colleges will participate in the meet: Susquehanna, Bryn Mawr (women only) Elizabethtown, Salisbury State, Messiah, Dickinson, and Gettysburg. The meet will be held at Bream Gym,
It was five years ago that Littlestown resident Monique Washirapunya opened her boutique bakery, Gateau Monique, in downtown Littlestown. Since then hundreds of people have enjoyed Washirapunya’s creative desserts, and the bakery has become a fixture in Adams County and the Littlestown community. Washirapunya said her bakery is a small-town business and “a personal thing.
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. It’s a big weekend for civil-war activities, including costume balls, a parade, and an illumination ceremony, all part of Remembrance Day Weekend. Please check the calendar for a full listing
Gettysburg Remembrance Day ceremonies are happening around town this weekend in a yearly memorial on the anniversary of the 1863 Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The weekend commemorates President Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of Gettysburg Address. The original ceremony dedicated 17 acres to bury more than 3,500 fallen Union soldiers. Many events are to
Gettysburg Area School Superintendent Dr. Jason Perrin thanked the five members of the school board who are leaving the board. The departing members are Alice Broadway who has served since January 2019, Sylvan Hershey who has served since February 2019, Jim Henderson who has served since 2011, Mike Williams, who has served since 2018, and
Gettysburg Police Chief Robert Glenny said all Gettysburg parade routes and outdoor events, including Saturday’s Remembrance Day parade, will be “hardened” with extra security to keep citizens safe. The safety measures involve installing concrete “Jersey” barriers at parade route intersections, parking large vehicles to block vehicle access in some places, overwatch (drone) aircraft to keep
Gettysburg Borough has hired three new staff members in their office. Becca Fissel, who has been working in the borough office “for many years,” and was currently the interim parking manager, has been promoted to Borough Parking Manager. Biglerville resident Carly Marshall, who has been working in planning at Adams County, will become the new
Wendy Allen, owner of the local art gallery Lincoln Into Art and tireless supporter of Gettysburg Borough, was honored by Gettysburg Mayor Theodore Streeter with a key to the city on Monday night. From left to right, Deb Adamik, Wendy Allen, Mayor Streeter, and Susan Naugle. Borough council president Susan Naugle said Allen’s love of
It took some effort and coordination to put it together – the crew worked all day on Friday pounding the plastic sheets into place and erecting the barriers — but when it was finished it was an ice rink. Although there is actually no ice, it’s going to be a place to skate right here
Adams County resident Thomas Rooney has received HACC’s highest alumni distinction – the HACC 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni who exemplify the HACC “spirit” with their personal lives, professional achievements and community service, and who serve as an inspiration to other alumni and current learners. Rooney received his
Gettysburg College’s Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study presents “The Trump Presidency: Partial Productivity Amid Impatient Belligerence,” a lecture given by CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett. Garrett Major Elliott Garrett is currently Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, overseeing all coverage related to the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing Calendar of Current Art Exhibitions FILM Friday Harriet 4:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom … Friday
In this episode I talk with Robin Fitzpatrick, President of the Adams Economic Alliance. The Alliance provides personalized advice for local businesses about retention, expansion, and workforce development. The Alliance also works to recruit new businesses to the region and to retain existing businesses. The Alliance works with organizations of all sizes, including agriculture, tourism,
Thousands of Adams County residents gathered at the Gettysburg Middle School on Thursday night to donate over a million dollars to local nonprofits at the 2019 Giving Spree — Adams County’s Annual Day of Giving. The event, sponsored by the Adams County Community Foundation, connected donors to groups and organizations that matched their charitable interests.
In the off-year municipal race in which about 25 percent of the eligible voters came out, the outcomes of over 120 races have now been determined. Results of some of the races are reported below. For the complete results as published by the County Elections office, please click here. D = Democrat G = Green
The Fall 2019 Adams County Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Each of the 49 polling places around the county are open for voting from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voters will be given the opportunity to choose among state-level candidates for judge of superior, commonwealth and common pleas courts.
The Adams County Municipal Election is on Tuesday November 5, and the Elections and Voter Registration office is busy preparing. The election has races in each of the 49 precincts in the county as well as the six school districts. There are over 120 candidates on the ballots and there are 66,512 eligible voters. The
Safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications (including liquids, creams, and pill packs) at one of these 8 collection sites. Saturday October 26 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No Needles, sharps, or intravenous solutions. Sponsored by Adams County Questions? Contact Eileen at 717.357.4439 or 717-338-0300 X 103
The Fall 2019 Adams County Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. In this episode I talk with Vandessa Johnson, Democratic candidate for borough council member from the 3rd ward. Johnson Johnson has been active member of the Gettysburg community since 2004. She has been a member of the Old Getty Place
Lincoln Elementary school art teacher Lydia Stith brought her students and their artwork to the Adams County Farmers’ Market this morning. There were hundreds of colorful pieces on display and Stith said “almost all” of her students had come by.
Dear Gettysburg Musical Friends, A musical event was left out of this week’s weekend update. Pomona’s Trio is playing at Ploughman Cider on the Gettysburg square tonight. 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing Farmers Markets: Adams County Farmers Market at the Transit Center. Saturday morning. Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square. Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Farm Fresh Saturdays
Gettysburg Borough reported today that an “exhaustive search” to replace the Borough’s previous Director of Planning Becky LaBarre is complete. “The Borough was privileged to have many highly skilled candidates apply for the position”, said Borough Manager Charles Gable. “At the end of the search and after two rounds of interviews, it was the
The Fall 2019 Adams County Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. In this episode I talk with Judith Butterfield, Republican candidate for Gettysburg borough council member from the 3rd ward. Butterfield is currently a member of the council, having been appointed earlier in the year to temporarily fill the seat vacated
PennDOT has reported that three bridges in Adams County will be temporarily closed for repairs in the coming weeks. Bridge 53, 45 Fleshman Mill Rd, New Oxford Starting October 25 Expected duration: 2 weeks Bridge 79, 585 Orchard Lane, Aspers Starting November 11 Expected duration: 4 weeks Bridge 110, 795 Baltimore Rd, York Springs Starting
The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) board of directors approved a research study proposed by Gettysburg College Professor Dr. Christopher Barlett that will investigate the variables that lead 3rd and 4th grade children to begin cyberbullying. Cyberbullying occurs when a child harasses others on the internet, particularly on social media sites. Barlett Barlett said 3rd
Local nonprofit Gettysburg Rising will provide an opportunity for community members to hear from Gettysburg Area School District School Board candidates on Thursday, October 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sterner Building at the Gettysburg Recreational Park, 545 Long Lane. The candidates will speak about their priorities and how our tax dollars
Waldo’s and Company is a Gettysburg nonprofit that brings people together to make art and music, to drink fresh-roasted coffee, and to enjoy each other’s company. It’s a bohemian experience, a Gettysburg treasure, and an experience that should not be missed. In this episode I talk with Chris Lauer, Waldo’s founder. He talks about this
Four friends, looking to the future and already involved in the Adams County fruit-growing tradition, pooled their knowledge, bought some land, and began a new business forty years ago. Today that business has grown from the initial 20-acre purchase with four employees to 300 acres and as many as 45 full-time workers. The Orrtanna business,
This coming weekend is a particularly busy one in Adams County, with at least six major activities in the works. The events include: The Pennsylvania Municipal League Annual Summit The Gettysburg College Homecoming The Gettysburg Area School District Homecoming First Friday Events The National Harvest Festival in Biglerville In addition,
Gettysburg Borough Council President Susan Naugle concluded a long and comprehensive borough council meeting on Monday September 23rd by saying “There is a consensus on council that we are not going to be revisiting that design.” The decision was in response to a discussion about last-minute concerns, brought to the meeting by residents, regarding speed
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing Film: Downton Abbey continues at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. The cast of the PBS mega hit make their big screen debut. Film: Brittany Runs a Marathon . A
Healthy Adams Bicycle-Pedestrian Inc. will hold its fourth annual “Ride for Trails” on Saturday September 28, 2019. This is an annual ride raising money for development of trails for bicycling and walking in Adams County. Three different routes are being offered this year: a 12-mile guided ride; a 25-mile self-paced ride; and a 37-mile ride
The Adams County Community Foundation has provided a $25,000 grant to the HACC Foundation in support of the Gettysburg Campus Fund for Excellence in Mechatronics. The fund for excellence supports the purchase of an additional state-of-the-art robot for the Robotics Lab at the Gettysburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The robot will allow the Gettysburg Campus to offer
When you attend a performance of Guys and Dolls in 2019 you have to expect to squirm a bit. Sex stereotypes abound, and the show itself is a revolving stage of craps games, marching bands, girly shows, Brooklyn accents, and mushy love songs. Kate Sainer “Resist in an all-night session against the Devil,” yell the
S C.E. Williams’ Sons Inc., Contractor on the Broadway Street project in Gettysburg, has posted a schedule, running through Mid-November, for the completion of the project. Please view the Gettysburg Connection Roadwork Update page for information. Got news or a tip or announcement? The Connection wants to hear about it. Fill out a simple form
Local nonprofit Bakewell Farm (BWF) celebrated the benefits of healthy bread at the “Bread for Each Other” presentation during the Adams County Heritage Festival, held Sunday afternoon at the Gettysburg rec park. Volunteer Sarah Stokely at the “Knead to Know” station The educational event included hands-on demonstrations coordinated by dozens of BWF volunteers – each
Construction on the new bridge on York Street west of Gettysburg, near the K&W Tire store and the new Gettysburg Print and Frame Shop, is on temporary hold while changes are made to the drainage system design. According to Rory G. McGlasson, Public Information Manager for Walsh/Granite JV, a team partnering with the Pennsylvania Department
For the last 6 years GARA has been enhancing the lives of the citizens of Gettysburg through the rec park, community relationships, professionalism, and response to developing trends. Each year, GARA records more than 85,000 park visitors, several community events, and hundreds of rentals. The Rec Park is home to five baseball/softball fields, a football
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Please check the calendar for a full listing Arts: Guys and Dolls, a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow
East Broadway- C.E Williams will be finished installing the new stormwater on East Broadway Wednesday (9/18). West Broadway- Once the stormwater is completed on East Broadway, C.E Williams will begin working on the new stormwater on West Broadway. The new stormwater will be completed by the middle of next week. After all the stormwater is completed on East and
Jackie Dwyer, Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Officer, will resign her position effective October 11, 2019. Dwyer Dwyer has been in the position for three years and has made substantial contributions to the park and the community. Dwyer said moving and rededicating the Biser fitness trail, installing the new Kiwanis playground, creating new pickleball
As the school year begins, students in the Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) find themselves able to customize their own learning through sophisticated curricular programs provided by the district. These personalized, courses involve offline (unplugged), face-to-face, and online approaches and provide students with the opportunity for independent learning. Two of the most interesting of these
Gettysburg Police Officers Shannon Hilliard, Kevin McDonald, and Douglas Fishel received written commendations, medals, and plaques thanking them for their services from Mayor Ted Streeter and Police Chief Robert Glenny at last Monday’s borough council meeting. Patrolman Hilliard, Mayor Streeter, and Chief Glenny Streeter and Glenny praised the “diligence and confidence” of the officers as
Local resident Chad-Alan Carr, founder and president of Gettysburg Pride, and Jason Landau Goodman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, asked the Gettysburg Borough Council to enact citizen protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the borough council meeting on Monday night. Carr said when he was given a key
Come join the fun with Bakewell Farm from 12:00 to 4:00 at the 28th annual Adams County Heritage Festival on Sunday September 15, 2019. Bakewell presents a unique opportunity to learn about the art of baking, living, and eating well from a team of bread-bakers, a nutritionist, a physics teacher, and a pastry chef. Presenters
As the summer draws to a close, users of the outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts located at the old Gettysburg Country Club, 730 Chambersburg Street, are wondering about the future use of the property for community recreation. Jen Bubczyk, a partner in Cumberland Club Investment, LLC, which owns the property, said “the property has
Gettysburg resident Charles Strauss ran for a borough council seat in 2015 and again in 2017 when he was elected from the third ward. Strauss served on the Gettysburg Borough Council from January 2018 until he resigned this year because he and his family moved from the 3rd ward to the 2nd ward. Strauss During
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend. First Friday – Gettysburg Style! Enjoy special events and refreshments at almost 100 businesses throughout historic Gettysburg, including special receptions, guest artists, and later business hours. Visual Arts: “Artful Nature: the Nature and the Legacy of
Have you ever wondered why the millions of tourists who visit Gettysburg and Adams County each year come here rather than visiting somewhere else? The answer, in part, is the nonprofit tourist association Destination Gettysburg (DG). After over 50 years of service to the tourism industry of Adams County, DG has created a state-of-the-art marketing
Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Director Jackie Dwyer showed pictures of dilapidated facilities at the rec park to the Gettysburg Borough council at their August 26 meeting, saying that if GARA has to keep making the repairs on our own “GARA’s not going to be around.” GARA said about 85,000 people use the 56-acre
It was a beautiful holiday Sunday afternoon on the square. Funk band What Breaks Loose did a 2-hour set. Cider, dancing, music, and socializing. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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:
