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The University of Pennsylvania is looking for young women who are interested in participating in a research study about women’s health. The study involves a one-time group session that lasts 1.5 hours, participating in a focus group, and completing questionnaires. Participants will receive a $50 gift card for their time. The university is looking for

Hundreds of members of various militia groups and organizations, many armed with pistols and rifles, gathered in the Gettysburg National Military Park on Saturday July 4. The groups, which included members with Confederate flags, converged in increasing numbers throughout the day, gathering at monuments on West Confederate Avenue and the National Cemetery. Many of the

The Gettysburg National Military Park has borrowed a brush fire fighting apparatus from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to be prepared in case of a brush fire in this hot and dry summer. The fire apparatus is a Type 6 Wildland Fire engine with a Ford F550 engine and Brand FX body build up.

Friday, July 3, 2020, will mark the return to Gettysburg of monthly First Friday activities and another opportunity to support the many stores and restaurants that participate.   First Friday is sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA) Most Gettysburg shops and restaurants are open and welcome you this evening.  There will also

Home canning season is now upon us! All foods that are low acid, which includes vegetables (except picked products or sauerkraut), meats, soups, and all foods combined with them must be canned under pressure.  To assure that your pressure canning gauge is accurate, you need to have it tested annually before you start. Penn State

The Adams County Community Foundation has announced  $77,500 in grants from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Adams County. Supported by individuals, families and businesses, this fund is a permanent, growing endowment dedicated to addressing the evolving needs of Adams County. “Our annual Adams County Grants focus on three goals identified by our Board of Directors,”

With only a few exceptions, Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP) is completely open to visitors over the Independence Day weekend.  The exceptions are the three observation towers and the observation level at the Pennsylvania Memorial which remain closed due to social distancing concerns. The Visitors Center and the Spangler Farm are also open. Social media

Central Pennsylvania families at home can join a free summer program called “Summer STEM Adventure!” on July 1st. In a recent statement, radio station WITF announced that their program is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Intermediate Units (IUs) 12, 13 and 15 in order to provide a summer camp that sparks interest

The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority and Destination Gettysburg will be presenting a fireworks show on Saturday July 4 from 9:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. at the Gettysburg Rec Park. During this time of pandemic it is important to safely enjoy the show by wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. The weather is calling for

Gettysburg Borough has begun constructing the first “parklet” on Lincoln Square. So far there is only a wood floor. When completed, the parklets will be used for outdoor seating and merchandise displays, providing extra space for businesses to operate. Read More about Parklets The parklets will be rented by the businesses that use them. It

The Adams County Board of Commissioners have changed their scheduled public meetings to every other week from every week.   The new dates for 202 are: July 1, 15, 29  August 12, 26 September 9, 23  October 7, 21 November 5, 18 December 2, 16, 30 The Adams County Board of Commissioners, the Adams County Salary

It’s the July 4 weekend and summer is here in full force. Many tourists are returning to Gettysburg and Adams County and the locals are looking for things to do. It’s an unusual year as many of the summer fairs and festivals have been cancelled due to the coronavirus. The state does not currently allow

The Sterilis Needle Disposal Program, a new way to offer safe disposal of needles to community residents, has been established in Adams County, according to an announcement from local program Healthy Adams County. The program was created as a result of several community organizations and various donations, as well as grant funding. It is the

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center will open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, as a way to recognize the 157th anniversary of the historic Battle of Gettysburg. “This year, the first day of the three-day battle anniversary falls on a Wednesday. We know many people will be

Gettysburg Borough will be coordinating with regional public safety agencies after several social posts referenced burning the American flag on the July 4th weekend. The event, said to be taking place at the Gettysburg National Cemetery. has attracted the attention of the criminal intelligence sections of the public safety agencies. Workers are evaluating the social

South Street, Gettysburg, located between Baltimore and Washington Streets near Unity Park, will receive a substantial makeover over the next two years including lighting, curbs, sidewalks, and repaving, as well as new storm drains, water and gas lines. The borough will partner with the Gettysburg Municipal Authority, the Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority, and Columbia

The Gettysburg Borough Council asked Solicitor Harry Eastman to draft a resolution that would temporarily suspend the current ban on outdoor open containers of alcohol, but would limit their consumption to non-breakable containers that are purchased from Gettysburg establishments. The proposed resolution would only allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages in and near the new

Fall classes for Gettysburg College students will begin on August 17 as the fall 2020 semester begins a bit earlier than usual. And the college will be making a number of changes to its schedule and policies to help ensure safety of students, faculty, and staff. “Any return to our residential program will come with

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Society will be gifting $4,000 to the COVID-19 Relief  Recovery Fund, the Adams County Community Foundation announced today. Individual members of the Eisenhower Society have contributed an additional $4,000. The Community Foundation is tracking the shifting needs created by the pandemic and related economic downturn in order to deploy grants from

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, home of the Gettysburg Cyclorama and the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, will reopen its doors to the public on Thursday, June 25. The Museum & Visitor Center has been closed since March 17, to comply with state and health mandates to slow the

The Gettysburg Foundation will open the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital on Friday, June 26, 2020. The site will be open to visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. Admission to the site is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Gettysburg

More than 4,000 close contacts of COVID-19 cases have been identified and monitored to date throughout Pennsylvania, according to an announcement from the state’s Department of Health. The discoveries are due to the work of 500 trained contact tracers throughout Pennsylvania, including 130 state health nurses, as well as additional support from the six county

Hundreds of tourists returned to the streets, restaurants, and shops of Gettysburg last weekend as Adams County moved into the green phase of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s coronavirus orders. The streets were particularly crowded on Saturday because the Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show, sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA), was held that day

Music, Gettysburg! is presenting two outdoor concerts this summer in Schmucker Grove at the corner of Springs Avenue and Seminary Ridge on the United Lutheran Seminary’s Gettysburg campus.  On Sunday, July 12 at 6 PM, “Dearest Home” will begin performing traditional Appalachian music as well as authentic Civil War Era Music, including Abolitionist songs that

The Adams County Community Foundation has announced its second annual grants from The Fund for Littlestown, a memorial fund created by the late Dick Selby.  The grants were made possible by The Bernard, Mary and Richard Selby Family Memorial Fund.  The Fund will provide charitable support for unmet community needs in Littlestown for generations to

School Superintendent Jason Perrin proposed two possible budgets to the Gettysburg Area School District Board of Directors, one for a .5 percent tax increase in the 2020-21 tax year and one for no tax increase. Perrin said the difference between the two budgets concerned the amount of money needed to be drawn from the school’s

Gettysburg Rec Park Executive Director Erin Peddigree said that fireworks, sponsored and presented by Destination Gettysburg, will be displayed on July 4 from the Gettysburg Recreational Park football field. The fireworks will start at 9:20 p.m. and last about 20 minutes. Speaking of the fireworks, board member Steve Niebler said “I think it’s going to

Gettysburg National Military Park began to increase access and services on June 12, following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities. The decision was made in response to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s move to Phase Green for Adams County, which will include Licensed

My name is Katherine Smith. I live in Brooklyn, New York and I am a graduate student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. I am very excited to begin working as a summer intern at the Gettysburg Connection this summer. Growing up, I knew that I wanted a career that would help others.

Several local churches within the Gettysburg Area Ministerium are setting aside 15 minutes for lamentation, repentance, and prayer on Wednesday, June 17th at noon. The event, scheduled on the 5th-year anniversary of the Emanuel Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, is meant to offer prayers for the community and world, as well as foster unity

The Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA) will be hosting the 53rd annual Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show on Saturday, June 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will occur on the Gettysburg Square, the first two blocks of York St. and Baltimore St, and the first blocks of Chambersburg and Carlisle. Restrooms will

The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County will be reopening on Monday June 15 with health protections in place. Users will have their temperatures taken upon entry, will be required to wear facial masks while in the lobby and hallways, and must practice social distancing. Y Wee Care, the free babysitting service for people who exercise

18 bands from Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia will be performing this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the 2020 Virtual Gettysburg Brass Band Festival. Listen to these bands on their web sites or YouTube links as you picture in your mind a wonderful weekend

As the state adapts to the current COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, several organizations have come together to provide Central Pennsylvania families with resources that can help improve their physical and mental health. The resources, provided by WITF, Capital BlueCross, and WellSpan Health, are part of the new “Here With You” campaign. It includes the distribution of

The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association (GBPA) has announced new dates for several of the historic events held in Adam’s County, including the 2020 Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment. The Gettysburg Reenactment, an annual event that has attracted over 500,000 visitors, has been scheduled for August 22-23, and will be held at the historic Daniel Lady Farm

The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority Board (GARA) has agreed to hold the July 4 fireworks at the Gettysburg Rec Park. The fireworks, normally held at Gettysburg College, will be set up, displayed, and cleaned up by Destination Gettysburg. GARA will monitor the parking of vehicles for spectators and crowd maintenance. More information, including times, parking,

[From https://www.facebook.com/UnitedLutheranSeminary/] The United Lutheran Seminary Board of Trustees has named the Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin, fourth bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as its next president. His appointment is effective August 1, 2020. Bishop Erwin succeeds interim president, the Rev. Dr. Angela Zimmann. Erwin “I am

New York Times best-selling author Jamie Ford returned to the Adams County Library on Friday from his home in Montana. The virtual “return visit” of the historical fiction writer was a fundraiser for the library system hosted by Library Development Officer Dawn Smith. Ford “We’ve raised $1,935 so far,” said Smith.” When we had to

 When patients are transported from an accident site to a hospital or from one hospital to another, a helicopter “air ambulance” may be required to keep them alive during the journey. In Pennsylvania many companies provide air ambulance flights, and one of them is Penn State Health’s Life Lion system. Perez (left) and Depatto (right)

At noon on Thursday June 4th, 2020 Ceasefire PA hosted a digital rally. Every year at this time, gun violence prevention groups observe Wear Orange weekend, honoring the memory of Hadiya Pendleton and all gun violence victims, now amounting to 40,000 people who die annually. Fifteen-year-old Hadiya was a top student who was shot in

After a detailed analysis of the future finances of the Gettysburg Area School District, School Superintendent Jason Perrin proposed the school board of directors adopt a .75 percent tax increase he said was necessary to avoid financial problems in the future. A majority of the school board members disagreed, saying no tax increase was necessary.

County officials are waiting to hear if Adams might be given a green light status tomorrow, to take effect on June 12. Green status would allow indoor restaurants to reopen. Meanwhile, the following announcements have been made by Gettysburg Borough: The evening curfew, in effect since April 2, has been ended. All other aspects of

Since the start of the health crisis, budgets have been a major topic in board meetings around the county. Organizations are not expecting to be able to continue as they have in the past, and each is looking for ways to transition into a leaner time. Gettysburg College The college campus has been closed since

By Stephanie Shaara, Jeff Shaara, and Charles Stangor Gettysburg native Stephanie Shaara and her husband, well known historical author Jeff Shaara, are tackling an enormous project that will restore a 120-year old home to its original glory. The historic home known as “Red Patch,” which sits next to the former Gettysburg National Guard Armory on

Sporting a huge dose of fortitude and perseverance, the students, teachers, staff, and administrators of the Gettysburg Area High School (GASD) banded remotely on Saturday to celebrate the achievements of their graduating seniors. The ceremony, recorded as YouTube video, had all of the intimacy and emotion of any other high school commencement. It was however,

From the Gettysburg Bike Week Website: We are saddened to announce that due to state and local restrictions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been forced cancel Gettysburg Bike Week 2020. We appreciate your support and understanding as we keep the safety and well-being of our attendees, vendors, staff and stakeholders in mind. We look

The Gettysburg Borough Council initially approved a project to increase space for local businesses by turning some parking spaces into outdoor restaurant and retail areas. “Social distancing will be our normal for some time to come,” said Borough Manager Charles Gable. This “forward-thinking and visionary project will “make the borough more business-friendly.” Parklets [Wikipedia] Parklets

For the fourth year, the notes of “Taps” will be sounded in Gettysburg every evening this summer to honor of those who have served our nation. This year, the program will take place virtually through internet live-streaming.  In order to act in the best interest of public safety, Gettysburg National Military Park has informed The

Gettysburg Borough has outlined its current plans to help local businesses reopen safely and successfully. “In 1863 we were a divided county and we were fighting each other during that campaign here in Gettysburg. Today we’re united and fighting another enemy, an invisible one, COVID-19,” said Borough Manager Charles Gable at Thursday’s Emergency Task Force

During a visit to Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP) last week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt awarded a $573,000 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to acquire two tracts for the park. Map by Curt Mussleman “The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) funding will enable the

Democrats across the county will come together tomorrow starting at 4:30 p.m. for a “Drive By Rally” to thank Governor Wolf for moving Adams County into “yellow” in a safe manner, thanking health secretary Levine for her efforts to keep us informed, thanking our health care workers, thanking our first responders, thanking our essential services

After founding the local nonprofit Bakewell Farm (BWF) in 2016 to bring bread-centric knowledge and activities to the Adams County community, local baker and musician Marc Jalbert is stepping down from its board of directors on June 1. Jalbert “I’m more comfortable working as a solo,” said Jalbert. “I thought BWF would be in better

Local residents will gather on Sunday between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m at the Lutheran Seminary Chapel to light LED candles, share flowers, and grieve for the victims of COVID-19. As the national death toll from COVID-19 approaches 100,000, a recent commentary stated “Americans have a common set of expectations and rituals for responding to

The Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) Board of Directors held a public comment session on the proposed 2020-21 budget at their virtual meeting on Monday. Only one public statement had been received, which was read aloud by Communications Coordinator Andrew Robinson. The letter was from Bob Stilwell who said the board should not be increasing

The Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) is considering the possibility of having a fireworks display in the rec park on July 4th, but delayed a final decision due to the health issues that might be involved. “People would really appreciate an opportunity to get out and think about other things,” said board member Robin Fitzpatrick.

Gettysburg Foundation President and CEO Matthew C. Moen, Ph.D., is stepping down from his position effective July 31, 2020. The Gettysburg Foundation Board of Directors was notified of his decision late last week. “Pandemics have a way of rearranging life priorities, both professionally and personally,” said Moen. “I spent thirty-one years in higher education and

Our Adams County nonprofits are struggling because of COVID-19. For some, there is an increased demand for services due to the health and economic impact. Others are unable to run the programs that support their operations. Together, let’s support local nonprofits, show community spirit, & have FUN!   Cheery Birds, small wooden birds, are flocking

Gettysburg National Military Park is excited to announce the release of a new Virtual Tour. This free virtual tour allows all visitors the opportunity to experience the battlefield, no matter where they are. This web-based tour provides an in-depth overview of the entire Battle of Gettysburg through 18 videos and follows the Auto Tour that

At its May meeting, the Gettysburg Foundation Board of Directors welcomed five new Directors, honored three Directors with emeritus status and approved the appointment of its new board chair.   Joining the Foundation’s Board of Directors for a three-year term are Cynthia Hill; Thavolia Glymph, Ph.D.; Hal Kushner, M.D.; Richard Morin and Charles ‘Cliff’ Bream.

Facing a severe revenue shortfall, discussion at the Gettysburg Borough Council meeting on Monday focused primarily on financial difficulties. But a number of other decisions and announcements relevant to borough residents were also made. Social Distancing and Cooperation Borough President Jake Schindel reminded residents of the importance of wearing face masks and social distancing. Schindel

WellSpan Health has received the 2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award, recognizing its innovative Sepsis Central Alert Team. The team earned the award as an example of successful system changes or interventions that make care safer or advocate on a patient’s behalf. Begun in 2017, the team is a group of registered

Gettysburg Finance Director Nicolette James said the Borough is expected to have a revenue loss in 2020 of over $1 million. James said she had conducted an analysis of revenue streams and cash flows and their impact on the borough’s reserve fund balance. “Right now, what we need to focus on is cash.” We need

The Adams County Farmers Market opened its 2020 season on a blistery and sometimes snowy morning Saturday, as about 250 shoppers braved the cold to buy jellies, jams, plants, and other local products. “The opening day of the 2020 farmers market season went exceptionally well given the unprecedented circumstances,” said Market Manager Reza Djalal. “Every

Join dozens of local musicians in a Facebook Live Stream tonight at 7:00 p.m. for a celebration of the work of one of America’s most influential songwriters. John Prine, who died on April 7, was known for his eclectic songs about love, life, politics, and self-insight. The event will support charities that Prine favored. Event

The first episode of the HBO television series “We’re Here”, filmed in Gettysburg last summer, aired on April 23. The show features three iconic drag queens, Bob, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, who came to Gettysburg with the goal of staging a one-night-only drag show with the help of three local stars. Sjrsten Siegfried

The Adams County Farmers Market will open for the season on Saturday May 9. The market will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday until October 31. The location is 108 North Stratton Street, near the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. Learn more about the Farmers Market in the Gettysburg Connection podcast. All shoppers