The Adams County Public Library FunFest 2023 was held on Friday in the Gettysburg Rec Park. The FunFest serves as the kickoff of SummerQuest, the library’s summer learning program. SummerQuest attempts to deal with the seemingly intractable “summer learning loss” that affects many school-age children. The SummerQuest program encourages children to take advantage of library
The festival, held at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, benefited the Adams County Land Conservancy. Photos by Jim Bargas Click any photo to start the slideshow
The uniqueness of attending Adams County’s smallest public secondary school was on full display during the Fairfield Area High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday. Every commencement is about the future. Most have speeches from the valedictorian, salutatorian, and high school principal. Fairfield’s followed suit. It also ended with the reading of names and graduates moving
Almost 100 Adams County community members, many holding signs and wearing orange shirts, gathered for a “Stand for Children” vigil walk and special service in commemoration of victims of gun violence on the first anniversary of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. Organized by Gettysburg for Gun Sense, in collaboration with the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams
On May 20, 2023, the Gettysburg Eagle Riders again held their annual Roll & Rock fundraiser with a morning motorcycle ride through Adams County. The day continued with lunch, auctions, and entertainment with the live rock band “Black Orchid”. The annual fundraiser benefits the non-profit 501c3 organization Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT) and their Penguin Project,
Part 1 of the Gettysburg Community Theatre’s dramatic production of Tony Kushner’s two-part play “Angels In America” opened tonight on the stage at 49 York St. The play won Pulitzer and Tony awards. Please see our photo gallery below for scenes from the show. Part 1 will also be presented Saturday May 6 at 7:00
“You get to know so many people!” was the repeated outcry around the fancifully-appointed Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom Saturday evening as the Gettysburg Community Theatre celebrated fifteen years of engaging folks from around the county at its 15th Annual Gala, “Once Upon A Time.” Founding Executive/Artistic Director Chad-Alan Carr’s excitement seemed to be the energy source
The Gettysburg Warriors faced off against Waynesboro in a hard-fought battle at home last night. Despite a strong effort by the Warriors, Waynesboro ultimately came out on top in overtime, with a final score of 40-37. “It was a great game on Senior Night,” said Assistant Coach Rick Keller. The game was close throughout, with
Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Gettysburg, held its 10th annual Noreen Neitz Memorial Run at the Rock on Saturday, Dec. 10. The 5K, 10K and 1-mile run are held in memory of Noreen Neitz, former parish youth minister. Neitz passed away on July 10, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. The Run at
A big sound from some big instruments, all creating holiday cheer. Thanks to Jim Bargas for the photos! Click on any photo to start the slideshow.
Click on any photo to start the slideshow. A huge team of volunteers worked together to make this year’s festival a success. The weather largely cooperated and throngs of tourists attended.
More than 100 volunteers gathered in the Giant parking lot Friday morning to assemble 16,000 wreaths which will be placed on veterans’ graves at Quantico National Cemetery on Saturday. The Sgt. Mac Foundation Wreath placement began in 2006 shortly after Gettysburg native Sgt. Eric McColley was killed in February 2006 along with seven fellow Marines
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A collection of Gettysburg royalty – Park Superintendent Steve Sims, Gettysburg College President Robert Iuliano, Gettysburg Foundation President Wayne Motts, Lincoln Fellowship President The Reverend Steve Herr, and Gettysburg Forum chair Harold Holzer – together with superstar historians John Meacham and Dr. Allen Guelzo, gathered in the National Cemetery today to celebrate the 159th anniversary
#12 Cocalico upset #4 Gettysburg by a score of 23-13 in last night’s 5A quarterfinals matchup. Gettysburg led at halftime 10-7 but couldn’t hold the lead.
The Adams County Arts Councils annual costume party and fundraiser was held last evening at The Barn at Herr’s Ridge Farm. The theme was “Heroes and Villians.” The party included prizes for best costumes, a raffle, as well as music and dancing. Our photographer Jim Bargas captured some of the action.
Click here to see more photos in the Slideshow. Vibe Performing Arts captured Best of Show in the annual Gettysburg Halloween Parade, hosted by Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg and presented by Gettysburg Trading Post. Hundreds of people packed borough streets to watch more than 60 entries travel west on York Street, through Lincoln Square and south
The 2nd annual Family Friday Farm Fest was held in the Gettysburg Rec Park on Friday evening. Families from around the region enjoyed an evening of bilingual (Spanish-English) fun. The evening included music, pumpkin painting, crafts, games, a scarecrow contest, and more. Congrats to the winners of the 2022 pie-eating contest: -First place: Maia Niedererr
Stormy weather forced some changes to Fairfield’s Pippenfest yesterday, including the closure of children’s rides. Most other activities continued, but attendance was lower than expected. Please enjoy our slideshow from Gettysburg Connection photographer Jim Bargas.
The 31st Annual Adams County Heritage Festival was held yesterday on a bright sunny day with perfect weather. Hundreds of people came to the Gettysburg rec park to celebrate culture with music dancing, bike rides, food and more. The stage events were hosted by Mark Purdy, Master of Ceremonies, with Bob Ranalli as Sound Technician
About 800 first-year Gettysburg College students and staff walked from the campus to the National Cemetery yesterday evening. The annual walk is designed to help students learn about Gettysburg and become better connected to the community. Photos by Jim Bargas.
It was a great evening to hear Pomona’s Trio on the Arts Oasis stage on the square in Gettysburg. The weather was warm but not hot and the truck and motorcycle traffic was minimal. The group plays jazz standards and originals. Here’s a slideshow of the evening. https://www.facebook.com/PomonasTriohttps://www.facebook.com/AdamsCountyArtsPloughman Cider Taproom
The Class of 2021 at Littlestown High School (LHS) graduated on Friday, June 4, 2021 at a ceremony held in the new Thunderbolt Stadium. The class included 151 graduates. The 2020-2021 school year brought challenges and new ways of learning as this second class of COVID pandemic students moved toward their diplomas. The class of
John Defoe, principal of Bermudian Springs High School, opened the ceremony. He invited Annette Lua, secretary of the Class of 2021, to deliver the invocation. “Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to be here today despite the many hardships we have endured,” Lua prayed. “We thank you for the gift of learning
Gettysburg Pride celebrated love and equity Saturday with a day of festivities for the entire community. The event was part of the annual pride weekend, which ran from Friday through Sunday. Orchestrated by Gettysburg Community Theater’s Executive Director Chad-Alan Carr, Lincoln Square transformed into an inclusive community wide celebration with vendors, entertainment, educational resources, and
Here are some photos of decorated holiday houses — these are from Springs Ave. in Gettysburg. Please send us your photos — we’ll add them to the collection
While others donated online from their computers, members of local non-profits lined the driveway at the Gettysburg High School on a warm November afternoon yesterday to thank people dropping off their donations at the tenth annual Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree. “This year’s virtual event once again demonstrated the generosity of this community. Through
Thanks to Hannah Bingaman for this slideshow of Gettysburg College Professor Paul Austerlitz’s Jazz Jam on Tuesday Evening at the Ploughman Cider Taproom on the Gettysburg Square. Other players in the jam were Sjrsten Siegfried, Jim Thomas, and Ben Kennedy. The jam is every Tuesday evening at the taproom.
WITF announced today that they will be providing free instructional resources that are available this school year as part of their Learning at Home initiative. WITF, the PBS and NPR member station for Central Pennsylvania, has partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) to provide programming and
The Gettysburg rec park held a grand opening for the new cycle pump track yesterday. Dozens of kids of all ages enjoyed the event and the track.
Over 100 people demonstrated on the Gettysburg Square yesterday in support of human rights and particularly to raise awareness of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photos by Will Lane and Charles Stangor
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Moms, dads, sisters, brothers, girlfriends, and boyfriends came from far as Los Angeles to see their senior loved ones play their final games at Gettysburg College last weekend. The families were rewarded with two excellent games against Muhlenberg College on Saturday. The women played first. Before the game, the senior quartet of Keira Cesareo, Ashley
Community members came together at the Gettysburg College Campus for Saturday night’s “Nicaragua Night” auction, benefiting the work of Project Gettysburg-León.
Dozens of women and men braved the sleet and snow on Saturday to rally in the Gettysburg Square and then march to Unity Park. The women’s march platform focuses on reproductive rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, gender and racial equality, workers’ rights, environmental and other issues. Photos by Jenny Dumont and Erin Smith.
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.
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
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
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.
Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff just missed a torrential rainstorm that stopped just prior to their Annual First-Year Walk last night. The walk, which led from the college chapel to the Gettysburg National Cemetery on Baltimore Pike, recreated the path that taken in 1863 by members of the college community who accompanied President Abraham
Over 140 bands at 20 venues, from Gettysburg to Waynesboro to Thomasville, performed rock, country, Irish, acoustic, and other styles of music to raise money for kids with cancer last weekend at this Fall’s “Gettysburg Rocks” festival. The musicians performed for free and the venues provided stages and sound systems. The shows were also free
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