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Norlo Park Train Rides

🚂 Looking for a fun summer activity for the family? The Norlo Park Train is back for the 2026 season with FREE rides on the first and third Saturdays of June, July, and August from 1:00–4:00 PM at Norlo Park in Guilford Township. Weather permitting. All aboard! 🚂

Fish for Free Dayes Planned for PA

This Sunday, May 24, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will host a Fish for Free day to allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on all Pennsylvania waterways. No license is required, but all other fishing regulations still apply. This is the first of two dates set by the PFBC to enhance fishing opportunities. The next day is Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. This is a great way to expose the next generation of anglers to the outdoors. More information about fishing in Pennsylvania is available here @ www.fishandboat.com.

English classes

Upcoming English classes to be offered.

Music

Music this summer at Oakside in Biglerville 🎶

Gettysburg Choral Society to Present Celebrate America Memorial Day Weekend Concerts

The Gettysburg Choral Society, under the direction of John McKay, will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled Celebrate America during Memorial Day weekend. The Gettysburg concert is an official Adams County America250 event. The first concert will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 127 York Street, Hanover, PA. The second performance will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of The United Lutheran Seminary, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA. These concerts commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and will showcase beloved patriotic and sacred selections spanning from the Revolutionary War era to the present day. A highlight of the program will be a special recognition of United States veterans through a musical salute entitled “A Tribute to the Armed Services” by Lloyd Larson. Veterans and active service members are especially encouraged to attend and be recognized for their service. The program will also feature additional choral works by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, William Dawson, Joseph M. Martin, and Irving Berlin, along with featured instrumental selections for trumpet and piano. The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization composed of auditioned singers dedicated to excellence in choral music performance and community enrichment through the arts. Admission to both concerts is free and open to the public. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted to help offset concert expenses. For additional information, please visit gettysburgchoralsociety.org.

Cannerval

Try a variety of food & activities

Cannerval

Try a variety of food & activities

Stand-up Comedy Event

Attend Laughing Stalk to help support the Farmers Market

Summer Fest

Be sure to come to the Rec Park

Give it up for a good sale

Mark your calendars for Give It Up For Good on Saturday, May 23rd! Find great deals on furniture, appliances, clothing and more. Proceeds benefit United Way of Adams County. The sale will take place in the Gettysburg College Hauser Field House. Please park in the Stadium Lot. Early Bird Admission from 7am-8am costs $5/person. Free Admission is from 8am-11am.

Give it up for a good sale

Give it up for a good sale

Mental Wellness Day

Come to the Farmers Market in Gettysburg for Mental Wellness Day!

Gettysburg Juneteenth

Come to Gettysburg to honor Juneteenth

Register to vote

🗓️ Today, May 4, is Pennsylvania’s deadline to register to vote in the May 19 primary election. 💻 If you are eligible to vote, you can register or update your registration online until 11:59 p.m. tonight at vote.pa.gov/Register. Reminder: Because Pennsylvania has a closed primary, only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for their party’s nominees in the primary election. However, all voters can vote on any local ballot questions or special elections that may be on their ballot.

Water needed

Donate Water to Littlestown

Plant Sale

At the Apple Museum in Biglerville

UASD School board meeting Tuesday

UASD School Board Committee Meetings on Tuesday, May 5th! Policy Meeting starts at 5pm and is followed by the Curriculum and Business Meetings. This meeting will be held in the Biglerville High School Auditorium. Come and show your support for our teachers.

Summer Movie Series

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10am from June 16th – August 5th. 8 great family movies, all for $1 a ticket. Sensory-friendly show available. Tickets on sale soon! For more information: https://www.rctheatres.com/summermovies2026/

Littlestown Car Show

We would love to see as many businesses, clubs, cars and littonians out and about to celebrate the class of 2026 !!! Please fill out the link to enter any car, tractor, truck or float into the parade !!! All vehicles must be street legal and must be driven by someone other than the senior !!!!!! https://forms.office.com/r/LpCJ3FztLB Please fill out the link to enter any car, tractor, truck or float into the parade !!! All vehicles must be street legal and must be driven by someone other than the senior !!!!

Free Concert Series at Apple Museum

Concert Series will kick off with Mimic Friday, May 8, 2026 in Biglerville. It is 7 pm to 10 pm.

Opportunity for Youth

Teens needed for PSU Research

Live music

Enjoy music on the Gettysburg Square

Congrats Kathy Gaskin

Thank you for all that you do for the community!

Gettysburg Community Blood Drive

Considered donating

Open House in New Oxford

invitation to all open house for Lifespring at Cross Keys Village on April 30th!

Music, Gettysburg!

Free concert Sun. 🎶

Honor Flight Event

Honoring our veterans 🇺🇸

Local Garden Lease (free)

The Brethren Community Garden Would you like to have garden space to grow your own vegetables or flowers this year, but do not have the space? Consider leasing a 20 foot by 20 foot plot (400 square foot plot) from the Gettysburg Church of the Brethren at 1710 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. 15 Plots have been developed for beneficial use. Garden Plots will lease free of charge. Registration is required and now open. Leases will run from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Interested? Questions? Contact info@gettysburgcob.org or call (717) 334-5066 and leave your contact information for a return call with details. We offer our space to the glory of God and our neighbor’s good.

Music, Gettysburg

Folkemer Choral Festival Sunday, April 19th at 4:00 PM Stephen P. Folkemer has arranged some familiar hymns magnificently, and has composed illuminating settings of Scripture texts. This Sunday, April 19, we’ll get to hear and sing many of them, at 4 PM in the Gettysburg chapel of United Lutheran Seminary. For 40 years he has led the early music choir he formed, Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg, and now he’s retiring as its director. In celebration of his gifts, the SCG has put together a program for choir, organ, brass and strings, plus a good deal of assembly singing. Along with psalms and other Scripture texts, many of the hymn texts were written by the great preacher and hymn-writer Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. It is free and open to all — a great chance to revel in Stephen’s gifts!

Diabetes Classes

Upcoming In-Person Classes: Butler, PA (Thursdays) May 7, 14, 21 and 28; 10 AM- 12 PM York, PA (Mondays) Nov 9, 16, 23 and 30 More information and registration can be found here: https://extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes [extension.psu.edu] Upcoming Webinars: (these are recorded, and recordings are emailed to all registrants) Starting July 14th 2026 (Tuesdays) 12:00-1:30 Starting October 8th 2026 (Thursdays) 11:00-12:30 More information and registration can be found here: https://extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes-webinar [extension.psu.edu] AmeriHealth Wellness Centers: Hazelton: April 20, 27; May 4 & 11 (Mondays); 11 AM- 12:30 PM (Taught in English, translated to Spanish) Registration link: https://extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes-english-spanish-bilingual [extension.psu.edu] Reading: Fall 2026 planning

Coffee & Conversation

☕GASD Coffee & Conversations ☕ Join our Gettysburg Area High School (GAHS) counseling team for a laid-back and informative session focused on supporting our Warriors’ future and well-being on Friday, April 24! The discussion will highlight academic development, career development, and student wellness while creating space for open conversation and any questions. Enjoy free coffee, snacks, and great conversation! We hope to see our Warrior families there. Event Details: 🗓 April 24 ⏰10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 📍Norris-Wachob Alumni House, Gettysburg College 🅿 Free parking available in the Constitution Lot (300 N. Washington St.) #GASDisGreat #WarriorWay #GASDisAGreatPlacetoLearn

Coffee & Conversation

Housing

Northridge Senior Living – A Luminest Community It’s currently accepting people just 3 miles north of downtown Gettysburg. North Ridge is an income based senior living facility. For more information call: 717-977-3900

Housing

Free Community Event

Save the Date: Child Support Awareness Community Connections Event Good afternoon, community partners. Please save the date for our Annual Child Support Awareness Community Connections Event, taking place on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM (Rain date August 14, 2026) at the Adams County Human Services Building. This event brings together community partners, families, and local organizations to promote awareness, share resources, and strengthen connections that support children and families throughout the Adams County community. If you are interested in attending, please use the link below to express your interest: https://forms.office.com/g/7PdVR79tAR

Free Community Event

Meet the Candidates Forum at the Gettysburg YMCA

Gettysburg PA: Gettysburg Rising has organized a Candidate Forum to be held Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the YMCA (909 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg, PA) from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Two of the three Republican candidates for the 91 st District, incumbent Rep. Dan Moul and Lindsay Krug, will be present to present their platforms and answer questions from the audience. The third candidate on the Republican primary ballot, Nick Lovell, was invited but declined due to a schedule conflict. He was told he can have a representative from his campaign read a statement on his behalf. The Republican winner in the primary is expected to face the winner of the Democratic primary in the general election. Gettysburg Rising is a grassroots effort to encourage civic engagement, provide fact-based information to the public and promote policies that best serve residents, and visitors, of Adams County.

Kwanis Blueberry Sale

The Kiwanis Club of Gettysburg-Adams Annual Blueberry Sale will begin the middle of April and the 10 pound box will still be $36. Orders will be taken until Friday, June 26 and the blueberries will be delivered on Monday, June 29. Pick up will occur at the Charles Sterner Building at the Gettysburg Rec Park between the hours of noon and 6 PM. Orders can be placed at georgemarguglio@comcast.net or by calling 717-337-2434 and leaving a message. The Kiwanis Club looks forward to another great Blueberry Sale!!!

Spring Gun Bonanza in Bendersville

May 2nd – Hosted by Alpha & Bendersville Fire Co’s at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, rain or shine. Tickets are $10 and include food and beverages. Doors open 11AM, Food served at 12PM, Raffle 12:30-4:30PM. Prizes include: 37 Cash and 37 Guns with a $10,000 Grand prize. All tickets are eligible for the Grand prize. An extra $1000 will be paid if the Grand prize winner is onsite and claims within 10 minutes. There will be multiple other games with Cash, Gun and other types of payouts. No carry-ins or carry-outs. Lawn chairs, tables, & tents are permitted. *Tickets available onsite day of raffle* For more information please visit: https://bendersvillefireco.com/community-resources/events/raffle-information/

Gun Sense

Friends, Greetings from Gettysburg for Gun Sense! On this Thursday, April 16th, we want to invite all to a Zoom chat with the author of the book we are currently finishing, Gun Violence 101, by Thomas Gabor. From 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Community Room of the YMCA, Dr. Gabor will be giving his intro to and description of the book, so reading it in advance is not necessary. After his intro, we will also hear some answers to questions we’ve just sent to Dr. G. If you have a cell phone you could bring it along, so that should we lose the Zoom connection we will move to audio and listen in. Gun Violence 101 is a short book, with very informative illustrations and graphs. For those interested, on Saturday Apr. 18 at the 12-2 Act Local Fair on the Gettysburg Square, the GGS table will also offer copies of the book. Hope to see you soon! Judy Young for Gettysburg for Gun Sense

Get Outdoors

Go Adams

Adult Autism Support Group

Hi, I’m the founder of the Adams County Adult Autism Support Group. Reopened in December of 2023, the group offers a safe place for people on the autism spectrum. The group is held at Freedom Valley Worship Center in the conference room on the first floor on the third Thursday of every month. The group is usually divided into two sections. First, we have “status” which is the “support” part of the support group. An individual has the opportunity to tell the group what is on their mind. This section is good as it allows a person to tell the group what is bothering them and hopefully get it off their mind. The group may have a suggestion! Also, if something exciting is happening in a person’s life they can tell the group their joy. Either way people have a chance to tell the group about what’s happening in their life. The group also offers a game or activity for individuals to participate. Often it is a trivia game about various topics. A prominent example of this would be a Star Wars themed trivia game in May (May 4th is Star Wars Day). We also offer games, and occasionally other activities like crafts, and miniature golf. Once we did an animal Scattergories (name an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet) and in March we did “superlatives. The group also offers food. We have pizza at every meeting and usually some other snacky item as well as drinks including soda and water. The group also runs between an hour and an hour and fifteen minutes. Written by: Tom Allwein

East Berlin Area Community Center Yard Sale

Our Biggest Yard Sale in Adams County will be here before we know it! Keep an eye on our Facebook for more updates! Please note: Vendor registration is closed now. If you see a comment that is not our page claiming to have vendor spaces, IT IS A SCAM! Please be careful online! #yardsale #thrifting #vendorevent #foodtruck #thriftshopping

Local Chainsaw artist

Memorial Day 🇺🇸 ⛓️‍💥“Chain Effect,” ⛓️‍💥 by Jason Stoner. Jason is a masterful chainsaw artist who carves out intricate pieces in the shape of animals and other nature scenes! 🌲 He’ll be carving up more unique pieces on the front lawn of GHC from 10-4 PM on May 23rd and 24th. 🌲

Cinema under the stars

Enjoy showing of Charlotte’s Web

Mother’s Day Bingo

Tickets are $30

Reid’s Annual Adult Egg Hunt

Visit us at the Cider House this Saturday, April 4th to search for our hidden eggs! Eggs will be hidden all around the wine garden/pavilion area with special treats and discounts/prizes inside. Every egg is a winner! *eggs found with discounts inside are limited to 1 egg/prize redemption per customer – per transaction* 🥚🐰 Cider House Hours Easter Weekend Friday 4/3: 12PM-10PM Saturday 4/4: 12PM-10PM We will be closed for Easter on Sunday 4/5! 🐰🥚 Live music on Saturday: Mitch Morrill 6PM-9PM (next week we start live music Friday & Saturday through the summer)

Neurodiversity Celebration Month

Adult Autism Support Group

Butterfly Release Event

18th Annual Event in Hanover

Firends of Health Adams Bike an Pedestrian Inc (HAPBI) invites you to its annual meeting

New York City musician Paul Austerlitz will perform in Gettysburg

Calling upon decades of musical, cultural, and spiritual research, Gettysburg College Professor Emeritus of Jazz and Africana Studies, Dr. Paul Austerlitz, will present original jazz inspired by Afro-Caribbean healing traditions at Ploughman Cider Taproom on April 11, 7-10 pm.

Austerlitz’ music focuses on the unique sound of the bass clarinet.

The concert will celebrate the release of three new videos focusing on the dovetailing musico-spiritual legacies of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. “Sabina Place” celebrates the euphoric atmosphere of Caribbean nightlife, while “Underground Palo” fuses traditional Afro-Dominican ritual drumming with contemporary improvisation, and “Rainb Ow Wed Ow,” offers a regenerative message from the sage serpent of transcendent healing.

“[Dr. Austerlitz] is about jazz and world music, and the precise points where they intersect in the universe…It’s more than education, it’s about opening up new parts of your brain. -Vinyl Anachronist

Three Videos
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpvQPBp89xDO3dRiLvo59TtSBkoAUe4BA&si=RCb3WxCmg7NvtOVg

Paul Austerlitz
https://www.paulausterlitz.org

Ploughman Cider
https://www.ploughmancider.com/thetaproom

Watershed Alliance sets annual meeting

The Watershed Alliance of Adams County will hold its annual meeting at the Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Rd., Gettysburg, on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 7 p.m.
Members and anyone interested in learning about watershed protection in Adams County are invited to attend.
This year’s meeting will feature a presentation by Claire Buchanan, Ph.D., of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB). Buchanan will discuss the ICPRB’s recently completed study assessing water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, of which Adams County is a part. Refreshments will be offered.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Watershed Alliance of Adams County is dedicated to enhancing and protecting the water resources of Adams County. For more information about the Watershed Alliance and its upcoming annual meeting, visit AdamsWatersheds.org.

CARTOONS AND OPERA FROM MUSIC, GETTYSBURG!

“Kill the wabbit!!!” Remember that great cartoon? Chances are it, or one like it, was your introduction to classical music and to opera in particular. Relive those glory days, and introduce them to your kids or grandchildren on Saturday morning, March 28 at 10 AM at the Gettysburg chapel of United Lutheran Seminary, 147 Seminary Ridge.
Your guide will be Mark Tiarks, recently retired from the Santa Fe Opera, having earlier been involved in administration of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Chicago’s Court Theater, and the Chicago Opera Theater. Mark is an entertaining speaker, and will be showing clips from magnificent animation from Warner Bros., Disney, and MGM. It’s a great chance to hear wonderful music, enjoy great cartoons, and learn something about the history of making animated movies. Like all Music, Gettysburg! events this performance is free of charge and open to all. Unlike most such events, participants are welcome to come in their pajamas, and will receive free cereal snacks to enjoy. Music, Gettysburg! is a premier concert series featuring international, national, regional and local musical artists for the greater south central Pennsylvania region. The United Lutheran Seminary Chapel is at 147 Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. For more information about this and other concerts in the Music, Gettysburg! schedule, please call 717-339-1334 or visit the Music, Gettysburg! web site: www.musicgettysburg.org or email to info@musicgettysburg.org.

Comments about Gettysburg Pride

Comments from Local Authorities about Gettysburg Pride Week

From Gettysburg Borough: The Borough of Gettysburg remains committed to effective municipal governance and to serving the entire community. Our priority is to provide reliable public services, support public safety, maintain infrastructure, and help preserve the historic character that makes Gettysburg nationally significant.

We understand that recent public comments by Doug Mastriano have prompted discussion. However, the Borough’s focus remains on doing its work professionally, respectfully, and in the best interest of residents, businesses, and visitors. It is important to note that there is no evidence that visitation to Gettysburg has been negatively impacted.

Recent lodging tax (“pillow tax”) and parking revenue data reflect continued strong interest from visitors and sustained economic activity in the Borough. Gettysburg has long been a place where history and civic life intersect. The vibrancy of present-day civic discourse here reflects the enduring principles of self-governance articulated by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address. That spirit continues to guide our community today.

The Borough will remain focused on its responsibilities and on fostering a welcoming, well-managed community for all.”

From Destination Gettysburg: Destination Gettysburg’s vision is that Adams County is America’s most welcoming and authentic destination. Gettysburg is a destination “for the people,” a place where a diverse assortment of ideologies can come together and reflect on America’s most divided time. Each year, more than three million visitors travel to our community to enjoy our rich history, amazing attractions, dining, lodging and shopping. As always, Destination Gettysburg will continue to promote this destination to visitors from around the world and support the local economy through tourism.

Presentation

The Adams County Economic Alliance presents 250 years of industry and innovation.

Quakers Stand for Love

On Saturday, March 21st at 11:00 AM the Gettysburg Quakers gathered in the Square in Gettysburg, PA for one hour of silent public worship. Quakers stand for Love, compassion, acceptance, and the sacred celebration of what we term “that of God” in each and every human being. We see in each person we encounter reflections of the face of God, illuminated by the Light within us all that is kindled by the Divine Spirit. Please join the American Friends Service Committee and Members of the Menallen Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers) to bear witness and to show resistance to hateful actions in our country, and most especially to show support for marginalized and vulnerable neighbors who have been vilified and oppressed.

Cinema Under the stars

The Gettysburg Film Commission will host a free “Cinema Under the Stars” event on April 25 at Seminary Ridge in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The borough is partnering with the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center to present a special outdoor screening of the 1973 animated classic Charlotte’s Web. The film will begin at sundown at the Schmucker House, located at 15 Seminary Ridge. Community members are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening under the stars with family and friends. The event is free and open to the public. Safe kids + strong families = healthy communities.

Mothers Day Bingo

Mothers Day Bingo2! Mother’s Day Bingo! What’s better then food/snacks, 50/50, 13 jars, raffle baskets, Bingo and Your Special Ladies, Moms?? This is going to be a blast! Help us kick off our season right by joining us! Just click the link below to purchase your tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984771726663?aff=oddtdtcreator