Announcements

The Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary is happy to announce they are once again able to sponsor the Holiday Greens Sale.  This event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday, December 2, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The event will be held in Comm. Rooms B&C at WellSpan

Borough of Gettysburg Public Works has begun picking up piles of leaves as they appear, but leaf collection will not officially begin until after Brush Pick-Up. Leaf collection will begin the week of November 14th, 2022, and continue until the end of the year. Please place leaves along the curb (not in the street), or along

In a post last week on its website, the YWCA of Gettysburg & Adams County stated that, “We have made the difficult decision to cancel the CommUnity Spirit 10-Mile Race scheduled for Sunday, October 30. The 10-Miler had been planned “as an alternative to the YWCA’s 30-year-old Spirit of Gettysburg 5K, which was run for

Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College is pleased to present Imprints of Life: Rubbings from Carved Stones of the Han Dynasty on display Aug. 31 through Oct.1, 2022. Curated by Kolbe Summer Research Fellow Elinor Gass ’24, under the direction of Professor Yan Sun, this exhibition explores the connectivity between an individual’s character and the

Local communities, including those in Adams County and around the world, are coming together to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose. Observed on the 31st of August every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create a better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths,

The Rotary Club of Gettysburg recently welcomed a Japanese teenager to Gettysburg. Maya Ito is from the City of Taitouku, within the Tokyo Province, in Japan. The 17-year-old will begin her senior year at Gettysburg Area High School next week. She plans to play on the high school tennis team this fall and will be

On Saturday, October 1, Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc (HABPI) will host its 7th Annual Ride for Trails to raise money for trail development in and around Gettysburg. Three different routes are being offered to accommodate riders of all experience levels: 12 miles, 25 miles, and 40 miles. All rides begin at the Gettysburg Rec Park,

A new store, Fireplace Gifts, has opened on the square in New Oxford. The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce was on hand on Thursday, August 11, to help owners Bryan and Diana Lewis celebrate their new venture. Fireplace Gifts is located beside the New Oxford Post Office at 6 Center Square. In addition to

The hiring event “Helping Families Secure Employment” will be held from 10:00am to 2:00pm on August 22nd, September 12th, October 17th, November 14th, and December 12th. The location is the Human Services Building, Room 13 & 14 & 15 525 Boyds School Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. What to Expect from this Event: Meet with CareerLink

Summer may be coming to an end, but Addressing Gettysburg is still goingstrong! Rally Around the Addressing Gettysburg Colors for this month’s FREE “Get Out of theCar Tour!” Park at the Eternal Peace Light Memorial to meet up with the tour group. The tour will start at10AM, and we will be joined by a Licensed

Join us for a fun evening while supporting your local library! The Signature Event is the Adams County Library’s largest annual fundraiser. This year, New York Times best-selling author, Alafair Burke will be our special guest. The event includes a keynote from Alafair Burke, a New York Times bestselling author, a book signing opportunity, V.I.P.

Plans are underway for this year’s 31st Anniversary 2022 Adams County Heritage Festival. It is to be held on Sunday September 18, 2022, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Gettysburg Area Rec Park. Initiated by the Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice, and now co-sponsored by the YWCA, the festival has grown tremendously over

The Gettysburg Borough Police Department will be hosting their annual National Night Out event on Tuesday August 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held in front of the municipal building at 59 E. High Street. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

A $13 million rehabilitation of Little Round Top began on Tuesday, July 26 at Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP). The Little Round Top area of the battlefield will be closed for approximately 18 months while the National Park Service improves infrastructure and updates the experience for visitors.   Closures During the 18-month rehabilitation project, the following will

Gettysburg Area Education Foundation (GAEF) is hosting its 4th Annual GAEF “Evening at the Totem Pole Playhouse” Wednesday, August 10th at 8:00 PM with “Footloose The Musical!” There will be a pre-show reception for all ticket holders in the Totem Pole’s big tent beginning at 6:45 PM. “We are very pleased to be able to

Local authors Lois Lembo and Leon Reed will discuss their book, A Combat Engineer With Patton’s Army: The Fight Across Europe With the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division in World War II at 1 pm Saturday, July 30. The talk will take place at the new museum, World War II American Experience, located along Mummasburg Rd.,

The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc., a regional chorus of volunteers, will hold auditions on Monday, August 8th from 7-9 P.M. and on Monday, August 15th, from 7-9 P.M. Auditions are by appointment only and will be held at Trinity United Church of Christ, 60 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Singers, at least 18 years

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has successfully completed its first two sessions of a new Healing Arts Program; an eight-week curriculum designed to facilitate social connections and teach healthy coping mechanisms for stress reduction through practice of a variety of arts mediums. Board certified music therapist, Amy Kalas Buser, MM, MT-BC, facilitated a program

Local communities, including those in Adams County and around the world, are coming together to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose. Observed on the 31st of August every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create a better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths,

The National Park Service’s (NPS) American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) awarded $926,674.18 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to protect an additional 4.64 acres of Civil War battlefield lands at Gettysburg. These projects build on more than a decade of collaborative conservation in which the American Battlefield Trust has partnered with other nonprofit organizations, the NPS, and state and local governments to preserve one

The Adams County Conservation District is excited to announce this fall we are partnering again with the Watershed Alliance of Adams County and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to supply over 10,000 free native trees and shrubs to Adams County residents. The only stipulation to request free trees and shrubs is

About 100 bicycle riders and support team members will arrive in Gettysburg, PA  on Tuesday, July 12 for the 44th annual Anchor House Ride for Runaways. The annual cycling event, rated one of the top multi-day charity bike rides by Bicycling Magazine, raises funds for the homeless, abused and runaway youth and families served by

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 1-3, 2022, visitors to the new interactive adventure for young historians can interact with living historians from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Officers for the Union and Ladies for the Union will encamp in the side yard of Children of Gettysburg 1863, 451 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg. Guests can learn

The 30-day public review & comment period for the Draft Adams County 2022-2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), ONWARD2050, is now open. ONWARD2050 identifies the county’s long-term transportation needs and strategies for improving the transportation network.  It also lists the projected future funding allocations for highway, bridge, safety, and active transportation projects for the next 28

After months of planning and two years of being virtual, this downtown 5K was back in person on June 3rd. Participants were excited to be back in person; overall, there were 555 participants, including children and adults. The Race Against Poverty gives members of the community a chance to run through the heart of the

The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc. will present “Conceived in Liberty,” featuring the songs of America, at 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 27th, 2022 at the First UMC of Hanover, located at 200 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA. Under the direction of John McKay, the concert is free of charge and open to the public. The church is

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a bird of prey? These mighty hunters, also known as raptors, are specialized to catch their own meals–but the way each species does it is unique! During our Birds of Prey program, we will take you under our wing and teach you about the distinct characteristics

The 66th Annual Market on the Square will take place on Saturday, June 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the heart of New Oxford. Market on the Square, a beloved annual event for decades, will feature a lineup of over 150 vendors selling antiques, vintage items, repurposed and upcycled furniture and décor, artisan

Dr. Charles Strauss will deliver “ʻThe Church as Field Hospital’: St. John Neumann, St. Francis Xavier Parish, and Catholic Social Teaching” as the tenth annual William K. Collinge Lecture. The lecture will take place on Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m., at St. Francis Xavier School, 465 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg. The lecture takes its

There will be a free outdoor concert and community sing with Lea on Tuesday, July 12th from 7 to 8:30 pm. The concert is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg (UUG). This concert will take place at the Gettysburg Rec Park’s Fireman Pavilion at 545 Long Lane. From the main parking lot, the Fireman

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today provided an update on the fourth and final package of proposed skilled nursing facility regulations that includes updates to align with federal regulations; increases per-shift staffing minimums for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses and establishes per-shift minimums for nurse aides. This package of proposed regulations was published in

The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) will host its 31st Peace Camp at Vida Charter School, 120 East Broadway, Gettysburg, from Monday, June 20, to Friday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off is between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m., and pick up is between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. Melissa Rosenberger

The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County will be hosting a talk by Matthew March, Assistant Education Curator at the Cumberland County Historical Society, on the Carlisle Indian Industrial School on June 7 at 6 PM, at the YWCA, 909 Fairfield Road. A $10 donation is payable the night of the talk or if you pre-register at

At the Gettysburg Seminary Chapel at 4 pm on Thursday June 2nd, join in mourning the horrible loss of life recently in Buffalo and Uvalde, at a vigil led by seminary and local clergy. Cathy Elkiss, Organist/Pianist and Director of Music for Worship Life at United Lutheran Seminary, Dale Elkiss on violin, and Paul Freundel, soloist,

Visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center can explore the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital throughout the 2022 summer season. The historic site will be open for visitors Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. until 3:20 p.m., Friday, June 10 through Sunday, Aug 14, 2022. Visitors to the historic

The late Dick Selby created The Bernard, Mary and Richard Selby Family Memorial Fund as a permanent charitable endowment to honor his parents, Mary and Bernard, and the family’s commitment to their hometown of Littlestown. Each year the fund distributes charitable grants to nonprofits serving Littlestown, including three organizations that were important to Bernard and

Hoffman Homes for Youth (HHY) has been a source of safety and renewal for youth and young adults in Pennsylvania for more than 110 years. This new shelter program will provide placement for males and females (ages 7-21) while the county pursues a permanent living resource for them.  The program was created to provide support,

Judith Butterfield, Gettysburg Borough Council member, avid environmentalist, and chair of the borough’s recycling committee, is the Gettysburg Garden Club’s guest speaker on May 26, 2022. The club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Gettysburg Fire House, 35 Stratton Street, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Learn more about gardening from

This Saturday May 21st from 9 to noon, learn 3 steps to save a life. QPR suicide prevention training will be taught by WellSpan Philhaven certified trainers at Gettysburg United Methodist Church, 30 West High St. Those attending learn to recognize a crisis and to Question, Persuade, and Refer for help. Spaces are still available, registration is required

FunFest is only 3 weeks away, and the Adams County Library is still in need of a few volunteers. FunFest is a free event that celebrates the kick-off into SummerQuest, the Adams County Library summer learning program. FunFest encourages children & families to experience everything the library & community has to offer. Vendor booths provide crafts &

The Public Interest Law Center, together with the Education Law Center and O’Melveny & Myers LLP have filed suit on behalf of six school districts, seven parents, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS) and the NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference against legislative leaders, state education officials, and Governor Wolf. The suit is seeking

By Phil Roth EAA is an international association, first organized in 1959 to encourage and support sport aviation. It is structured with more than 900 active chapters world-wide. Chapter 1041, informally known as Gettysburg Barnstormers, has been in existence since 1993. (To explain how Gettysburg could be 1041 with only 900 active chapters, numbers are

One hundred years after the Civil War, servicemen killed in action in Vietnam were brought home to Gettysburg for their final rest. This Memorial Day weekend, explore some of the lesser-known stories of Gettysburg National Cemetery. Park rangers from Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site will highlight the stories of servicemembers from