Nine players scored at least four points as the Gettysburg College women’s basketball team raced past Bryn Mawr College 85-44 in a Centennial Conference match up inside Class of 1958 Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Bullets record their seventh consecutive victory to hold an overall 7-1 mark and a perfect 5-0 in CC play. Bryn
Colin Devlin works his opponent to the ground Senior Colin Devlin (Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin) finished third at 149 pounds and was one of four Gettysburg College grapplers to place among the top eight at the Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah College Saturday. Team Standings (19 Total Teams) 1. #6 Mount Union, 216 2. #17 Messiah,
Yancey_Oliver_CC_2019 Junior Oliver Yancey (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven) knocked out an NCAA Division III Championship “B” cut time in the 50 freestyle and Gettysburg College swept all five events during the opening session of its home invitational in the Bullets Pool Friday evening. Team Standings 1. Gettysburg, 330.5 2. Dickinson, 188 3. Susquehanna, 167.5 4. Messiah,
Senior Kate Crilly (Shrewsbury, N.J./Ranney School) contributed to a pair of program records and Gettysburg College won four events overall on the opening day of its own invitational inside the Bullets Pool Friday evening. Team Standings1. Gettysburg, 3462. Dickinson, 2273. Susquehanna, 1864. Messiah, 1545. Salisbury, 696. Bryn Mawr, 447. Elizabethtown, 41 Gettysburg’s Top Performers Kate
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. It’s both First Friday and the Christmas Festival. There are a lot of things to do. The Gettysburg Holiday Ice Rink is open all weekend Please check the calendar for a full listing Calendar of
Gettysburg women’s soccer starters before Dickinson match The Gettysburg College women’s soccer team will host a Spring ID Clinic on Sunday, April 5th at Clark Field. Geared towards high school student-athletes looking at playing college soccer and Gettysburg College, this camp offers a unique identification experience for potential recruits. The playing-based curriculum allows for players
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 annual Christmas Festival, which kicks off with the Christmas Parade on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and continues into Sunday, will cause major traffic disruptions this weekend. Traffic on the Gettysburg Square will be partially blocked and controlled by traffic signals this weekend Beginning about 1:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Steinwehr Avenue will begin to
A Snowflake Soirée, featuring a choreographed light, pyrotechnic and music show, will kick off the Gettysburg Christmas Festival Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., at the Gettysburg Heritage Center (297 Steinwehr Avenue). After the show, music and dancing in the streets will take place until 9 p.m.—making the event a never-been-done-before experience in Gettysburg. The
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
Emma Bertrando was named All-Region Second Team – Gettysburg College junior Emma Bertrando (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) was named to the Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-South Region Second Team it was announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. A three-time All-Centennial Conference honoree, Bertrando earned her first all-region accolade following a career year on the turf. The junior
Winter is a great time to visit and explore Gettysburg National Military Park. This year Gettysburg National Military Park is offering the popular lecture series as well as reading adventures program for children ages 4 to 10 and their families. These free programs run January through March at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and
For the first time since 2007, a trio of Gettysburg College men’s soccer players captured United Soccer Coaches’ Division III All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team The postseason honors continue to roll in for the Bullets as senior defender Ezekiel Omosanya (Lagos, Nigeria/Northfield Mount Hermon [Mass.]) and sophomore forward Oladayo Thomas (Lagos, Nigeria/The Masters [N.Y.]) were tabbed with
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE – The Gettysburg College football program and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Mike Mattia have announced changes to the coaching staff with Head Coach Kevin Burke parting ways with the program after two seasons at the helm. In a corresponding move, assistant coach and co-defensive coordinator Mike Hoyt was
Demolition work will begin on Monday, December 2 at the historic Warfield house near the intersection of Millerstown Road and West Confederate Avenue. Contractors plan to be on site for about three weeks to complete the first stage of demolition that will include removing the modern 2nd and 3rd floors and the breezeway between the house
Join park rangers from Eisenhower National Historic Site in person in the Gettysburg National Cemetery, or online via Facebook Live, on December 16 as they commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American soldiers walk down a snow covered road in a forest during the Battle of the Bulge. Eisenhower wrote that
Ezekiel Omosanya (left), Oladayo Thomas (middle), and Raff Mazzone (right) were named to the all-region team. – For the first time since 2007, a trio of Gettysburg College men’s soccer players captured United Soccer Coaches Division III All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team, it was announced Monday. The postseason honors continue to roll in for the
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,
There was a multi-alarm fire this evening at the Colton Motel at 232 Steinwehr Ave. Emergency vehicles from Gettysburg, Fairfield, Arendtsville, Cashtown, Biglerville, and other municipalities responded to the blaze. The Gettysburg Fire Department has reported that the fire is out and everyone is safe. All photos courtesy of R.J. Colton.
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County. Christmas is in full swing, and I’ve added a separate section for holiday activities. The Gettysburg Holiday Ice Rink is open all weekend. After today’s Gettysburg Tree Lighting, Santa will be in his shanty.
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.
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE Fifty-one Gettysburg College student-athletes have been named to the 2019 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll, it was announced Tuesday. To be nominated for the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher The following student-athletes
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
More than 350 scholars and enthusiasts met November 16-18 at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel for three days of discussions about Lincoln and the Civil War at the 24th annual Lincoln Forum. It was the largest crowd in the forum’s 24-year history. Lincoln biographer Sidney Blumenthal (right) meets his biographical subject (impersonator George Buss) Presenters discussed
Aubrey Shenk is joined by current and past athletes at his reception party. On Monday, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Mike Mattia announced that the new name of the annual home cross country meet will be named the Aubrey Shenk Cross Country Invitational. After serving at Gettysburg College for 35 years, including
Aubrey Shenk is joined by current and past athletes at his reception party. On Monday, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Mike Mattia announced that the new name of the annual home cross country meet will be named the Aubrey Shenk Cross Country Invitational. After serving at Gettysburg College for 35 years, including
Softball team cheer before the game. The Gettysburg College softball team will host a one-day instructional clinic inside Hauser Field House on Sunday, Jan. 26. The clinic is open to grades 4-12 and will be divided into three sessions, the first for pitching (9:00-10:30 a.m.), the second for catchers (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.), and the
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
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
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
A standing room only audience gathered to hear CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett at Gettysburg College on Tuesday Evening. Garrett The presentation, “The Trump Presidency: Partial Productivity Amid Impatient Belligerence,” was hosted by the Gettysburg College Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study. Garrett also discussed his new book, “Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride:
Pennsylvania State Auditor-General Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in the 10th PA Congressional District, was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of the Gettysburg College Democrats. DePasquale talked about health care, military strength, taxation, and civil rights. “I’m fed up with corrupt government insiders who put wealthy special interests before
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.
Bullets baseball hosts a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Hauser Field House on Nov. 17. The Gettysburg College baseball team will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament as part of its Take ALS Yard fundraising campaign in support of Project ALS starting at 11 a.m. this Sunday in Hauser Field House. The basketball tournament will feature
On four designated Community Appreciation Days each year, Adams County residents enjoy free admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. This fourth appreciation day of the year falls on Veterans Day, when U.S. military veterans and Adams County residents will be admitted free of
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 second Annual Gettysburg LincCon – a comic and gaming convention – kicks off November 9 and 10. The 2-day event will feature artists, writers, panel discussions, gaming events, a cosplay contest, and vendors. Special guests include Marvel and Valiant Legend Bob Layton, New Mutants co-creator Bob McLeod, Marvel artists Mike Hawthorne and Khoi Pham,
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.
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 Friday Evening: It’s First Friday – Gettysburg Style! FilmFriday Harriet 4:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
There is an Interesting contemporary rock musical playing at Kline Theater on the Gettysburg College campus, beginning today (Wednesday) and running through Sunday. More information Kline Theater Dates: October 30, 31, November 1, 2, at 7:30 P.M. November 3 (Sunday matinee) at 2:00 P.M.
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
The Cumberland Township Supervisors and Gettysburg’s Mayor and Borough Council met in executive session on October 16 to discuss police regionalization. The managers of the two municipalities will work together on a Request for Proposal (RFP) to update the 2013 Regional Police Study that was conducted by the Pennsylvania Governor’s Center for Local Government Services.
2019 Womens Lacrosse Centenial Conference Champions Online | Brochure/Individual Form | Coach’s Form GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Gettysburg College women’s lacrosse program will host the annual Battle of Gettysburg Women’s Lacrosse 5v5 Tournament and Clinic for high school girls on Sunday, February 9, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m. and going until 1:30 p.m. at Clark Field
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
The Gettysburg Community Halloween Parade, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23 due to a 100 percent chance of rain in Tuesday’s forecast. ALL other aspects regarding parade logistics (line-up times, street closure times, parade route, etc.) remain the same as planned. The parade will begin 7:15 p.m. at
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
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
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
The Bullets men’s golf team poses with the team trophy after winning the Gettysburg Invitational. The Gettysburg College men’s golf team concluded the fall portion of its schedule by winning the team championship at its own invitational hosted at the Hanover Country Club Tuesday afternoon. Course Details Hanover Country Club Abbottstown, Pa. Dates: Oct. 8,
Hannah Fireman was named the Centennial Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Senior Hannah Fireman (Ambler, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) earned Centennial Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week honors for the second time this season. Fireman concluded the fall campaign by carding an 80 at the Dickinson Fall Invitational to lead the Bullets to a second-place team
Susan Russell’s Twin Hearts is playing at the Community Theatre through October 13. Read the review. Photos courtesy of Gettysburg Community Theatre.
This review is also published in The Gettysburgian. View the slideshow I bundled up in four layers of clothing on Friday night to brave the brisk, fall weather and attend a performance of Gettysburg College Theatre Arts Professor Susan Russell’s original play Twin Hearts, in its world premiere weekend at the Gettysburg Community Theatre. But
The 2019 Hall of Athletic Honor Class with Mike Plantholt, Lauren Frankford, Cynthia Hoenes, Jennifer White, Joe Cordova, and Chris Pryor. – The Gettysburg College Hall of Athletic Honor welcomed five new members into its ranks in a special induction ceremony held inside the College Union Building Ballroom as part of Homecoming Weekend on Oct
The 2019 Hall of Athletic Honor Class with Mike Plantholt, Lauren Frankford, Cynthia Hoenes, Jennifer White, Joe Cordova, and Chris Pryor. – The Gettysburg College Hall of Athletic Honor welcomed five new members into its ranks in a special induction ceremony held inside the College Union Building Ballroom as part of Homecoming Weekend on Oct
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 Sporting events continue throughout the weekend. It’s the National Apple Harvest Festival. Film: The cast of the PBS mega hit make Downton Abbey make their big screen debut
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
Gettysburg is hosting this week a gathering of municipal officials from around the state who are attending the Pennsylvania Municipal League’s 120th Annual Summit in Gettysburg. The mission of the Pennsylvania Municipal League is to strengthen, empower, and advocate for effective local government. PML represents Pennsylvania’s cities, boroughs, townships, home rule municipalities and towns that
The Gettysburg Foundation will be hosting actor Stephen Lang in the Gettysburg Museum Bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday October 5, 2019. Lang portrayed Gen. Pickett in the movie “Gettysburg”. Lang Lang will be on site between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lang, an acclaimed stage and
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE NA This story was originally posted on the Gettysburg College Website.
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE NA This story was originally posted on the Gettysburg College Website.
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE NA This story was originally posted on the Gettysburg College Website.
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
The reality TV series American Pickers will be returning to Pennsylvania this November. The show is looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items and lots of them! American Pickers is looking for different, unusual, and unique items – something we’ve never seen before and with an interesting story! You can
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
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
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
Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend. Community: The 28th annual Adams County Heritage Festival is on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Rec Park. Visual Arts: A number of art exhibitions are open this weekend for your enjoyment. Please see
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
