Weekend Update, July 12, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: It’s Bike Week and the Parade of Chrome is on Saturday, 4:3o to 5:30 p.m. Experience the Civil War with Reenactors and Historians, Saturday. Two music-related movies are at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater: Rocketman and Pavarotti.

Ploughman Cider Opens on the Gettysburg Square

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Ploughman Farm Cider of Aspers is opening an in-town location at 14 On The Square, at the northwest corner of the Gettysburg Square. Ploughman, which has been operating as popup location at the site for the past several weeks, has signed a long-term lease. Ploughman will be serving ciders and other Pennsylvania alcoholic beverages, and

Help Gettysburg Connection With its Mission

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Gettysburg Connection is looking for people who are interested in Gettysburg and Adams County and who can contribute to the Gettysburg Connection mission. The goal is to bring Adams County residents together to share news, activities, ideas, and interests, and to publish local journalism that promotes civic engagement and community trust. If you are interested

Adams County Heritage Festival Seeks Food and Craft Vendors

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Adams County Heritage Festival Seeks Food and Craft Vendors The annual Adams County Heritage Festival, to take place Sunday, September 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Gettysburg Recreation Park, Long Lane (rain location, Gettysburg YWCA), is seeking food vendors, craft demonstrators and displays, craft vendors, and non-profit organizations. We are particularly interested in

Gettysburg Borough Council Rejects Plastic Bag Initiative

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At its Monday meeting, the Gettysburg Borough Council declined to move forward on a petition from local advocacy organization Gettysburg Rising to ban non-reusable plastic bags. During the public comments section of the meeting, Gettysburg Rising members Matt Moon and Jenny Dumont clarified the organization’s plastic bag proposal and reported on local, state, national, and

Bear sighted in West Gettysburg

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Posted on Facebook today by Michelle Smyers: Good Morning everyone! Just a friendly PSA to our residents: Yes, there is a black bear roaming the west end of Gettysburg, anywhere from Red Patch Ave and Confederate Woods out to Knoxlyn Rd and north to Herr’s Tavern. From the photos I’ve seen, it looks to be

Weekend Update: June 27, 2019

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Dear Neighbor, Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County:     Latimore County Fair, York Springs.     Summer Jazz with Paul Austerlitz and Marc Jalbert – Knob Hall Winery, Friday 7PM. Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers – Friday at the Majestic. Film: “The Dead Don’t Die” at the

Weekend Update, June 6th, 2019

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Weekend update is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular event updates Send us your events   Dear Neighbor,   Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: DDay Commemoration (Thursday, 6 p.m.) First Friday Gettysburg Gettysburg Brass Band Festival (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Weekend Update, May 31st, 2019

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  Weekend update is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular event updates   Dear Neighbor,   Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: The Juried Arts Show at the College Movies at the Majestic Gettysburg Pride Shear Madness at the Totem

Gettysburg Borough Council Discusses Environmental Costs of Non-recyclable Plastic Bags

The Gettysburg Borough Council discussed the environmental costs of non- recyclable plastic bags and heard public comment about ordinances that would potentially limit their use in the borough. In public comments, several people spoke in favor of some limitations and presented ideas about how this might be accomplished. No presenters argued against the idea. The

News of the Week, May 26, 2019

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News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news   Low Turnout in the Primary Election Less than 20 percent of registered voters in Gettysburg Borough cast votes in last Tuesday’s primary election. The percentage was slightly higher for Republicans than for Democrats.

News of the Week, May 19, 2019

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News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news Post of the week The Gettysburg Christmas Festival 2019 has a Naming Partner The Gettysburg Christmas Festival has announced that the Gettysburg Heritage Center, in partnership with the Gettysburg Nature Alliance, New Leaf Paper,

News of the Week, May 12, 2019

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Adams County Office for Aging Announces its 2019 Spring Fling   Outlet Mall Movie Theater to become Jack’s Hard Cider Shop Jack’s Hard Cider of Biglerville will open a shop the former movie theater at the The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg. The renovation will feature a new restaurant and cider-making. Adams County Library System Announces

Farmstead Butcher 2nd Anniversary Party Provides Music and Food

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Customers of The Farmstead Butcher at 2778 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg enjoyed a day of food, music, meat, and conversation at their second Anniversary party today. Music was provided by Chuck Darwin and the Knuckle-draggers and Lyve Bayte. The Knuckle-draggers played their beloved set of up-tempo bluegrass and oldies. Lyve Bayte, a genre-transforming band made up

Saturday May 10, 2019: Farmstead Butcher 2nd Anniversary Party with Chuck Darwin & The Knuckle-Draggers and @LyveBayte

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Tomorrow is the 2nd Anniversary party for the Farmstead Butcher. Come out and listen to Chuck Darwin & The Knuckle-Draggers and @LyveBayte. Taste some sausages and ciders 2778 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325   The Official Schedule: •Bottle sales and tastings with Ploughman Cider: All Day •Keepwell Vinegar tastings and beverages: All Day • “Build

Maintenance on Baltimore Street Begins Next Week

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  PennDOT Baltimore St. Project PennDOT will be performing maintenance on Baltimore Street beginning the week of May 12th, 2019. Work will take place between the hours of 6:00PM – 6:00AM. Please be prepared for single lane traffic and delays. Work schedule is as follows:   Monday, May 13th – Tuesday, May 14th: Base Repair

News of the Week, May 5th, 2019

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News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news Post of the week   Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Thursday Gettysburg Borough councilmembers Wesley Heyser and Chris Berger will host a town hall meeting on Thursday May 8 at 7 p.m. at the

News of the Week – April 28, 2019

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News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates New Bermudian Springs Middle School Site Announced The Bermudian Springs Buildings and Grounds Committee announced the new middle school will be built near the front entrance of the campus in the field near the practice soccer fields. Superintendent

News of the Week – April 20, 2019

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Jessica Rudy to be Director of Marketing and Group Sales at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater Jessica Rudy has been appointed to succeed Jean Grubesky as Director of Marketing and Group Sales at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. Rudy has served as the Majestic Theater’s Administrative Services Assistant since January 2018. Rudy can be reached at the

News of the Week April 8, 2019

New Development in East Berlin The Gettysburg Times reported that there may be new development at the former Nell’s supermarket building on West King Street in East Berlin. The possibilities will be discussed at the May borough planning commission meeting.   Minimizing Single-Use Plastics in Gettysburg Gettysburg Rising has a new initiative to raise awareness

The candidates for the election to fill Sen. Alloway’s seat have been selected

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The candidates running to fill the PA Senate seat vacated by state Sen. Richard Alloway, R-33, have been selected. Hammond Democrats have chosen Hanover native Sarah Hammond as their candidate. Mastriano Republicans have chosen Doug Mastriano of Fayetteville. The special election will be held on May 21, along with other primary races. The winner will

News of the Week

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Leon Reed and Lois Lembo Write Important Article about Poverty in Adams County The article, entitled “Gettysburg’s Community Needs —and its fraying social services net?” appeared in Thursday’s Gettysburg Times. The article was full of sobering statistics about poverty in Adams County as well as the lack of a reliable social safety net. The two

Adams County News of the Week March 25, 2019

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New candidates for local offices were announced this week: Incumbents Doug Knight, Michael Wool, Corey Trostle, Richard Sterner, and Ruth Griffie will be seeking re-election running again for positions on the Bermudian Springs School Board. McSherrystown borough council member Robert D. Niedererr will run for a second term on the council. Niedererr is a Republican

Heidi Tomsho-Dutterer is Candidate for Littlestown School Board

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Heidi Tomsho-Dutterer is running for a Littlestown School Board seat.     Tomsho-Dutterer has worked for the Federal Public Defenders Office for the District of Maryland and the Governor’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission (GDAAC). She has been involved in drug and alcohol prevention programs for high risk youth. Tomsho-Dutterer has been board chairman at

Abbottstown Hires a Police Officer

The Gettysburg Times reported today that Abbottstown will hire James R. Graham, former Gettysburg state police commander, as a part-time police officer. Graham enlisted in the state police in 1987. After graduation from the State Police Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Gettysburg Station. Graham was promoted to corporal in 2002 and sergeant in

Cody Hall To Leave Gettysburg Wine and Spirits

Cody Hall, who has been hosting wine tastings at the Gettysburg Wine and Spirits shop in the Peebles/Marshall shopping center will be leaving to take a job in Philadelphia on April 17th. He will be terribly missed. His knowledge of wine is remarkable and we’ve had so many chances to try new vintages since he’s

Adams County PA Election Candidates, 2019

Notice: This post is for the May 2019 Adams County Primary Election.  Please click here for the November 2019 Municipal Election Update. Who is Running for Adams County Offices? View the ballot you will see on election day. Where do I vote? The Adams County municipal primary election is Tuesday, May 21. May 14 is

The Red Cross is Looking for Blood Donors in Adams County

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According to the Gettysburg Times, The Red Cross has a severe shortage of Type 0 blood. Individuals of all blod types – especially type O – are asked to make an appointment to donate blood. Or you may attend one of the blood drives listed here. Visit Red-CrossBlood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission To Review the Sidewalk Ordinance.

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Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission is reviewing its sidewalk ordinance this year. The ordinance considers how property owners must maintain their sidewalks. The borough is looking for comments and ideas from property holders. You can see the current sidewalk ordinance here. Enter your ideas on the online map of the borough. Contact Becky LaBarre for more

Gettysburg Borough Council Election Update, 2019

The Gettysburg Borough Council consists of 7 members who serve a term of four years. Two members are elected from each of the 3 wards in staggered years. The seventh member is elected at large, by all three wards. The Mayor is elected at large for a 4-year term.   Two seats need to be