We’re always looking for writers, editors, and contributors, Do you have opinions you’d like to share? Do you have a passion about Adams County? Do you know about events we should cover? Please contact us. It’s your site too.

Meet the Gettysburg Connection News Team

Staff members

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Mark Purdy, Managing Editor, has lived in Gettysburg for over 50 years. He worked 20-plus years for ACNB Bank, is now retired and working part-time at YWCA Gettysburg. Mark has also worked in radio, newspaper, and public relations.

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Charles (Chuck) Stangor is Gettysburg Connection's Owner, Publisher, and Editor in Chief. I would like to hear from you. Please contact me at cstangor@gettysburgconnection.org.

Freelancers

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Sally Abma, Sponsorship Manager, grew up in Colorado, moved to PA for college, and then settled in Gettysburg in 2000. She has 4 kids, her oldest son lives in Pittsburgh; her 2nd son is in Richmond, VA; her 3rd son attends PSU Harrisburg; and her daughter is at Gettysburg High School. Sally taught chemistry for 25 years, and taught fitness classes for 30 years. She works in marketing and event planning, and has years of volunteer experience with her kid's schools and various activities. Sally enjoys living in the small town of Gettysburg and is excited to be part of the Gettysburg Connection team.

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Jim Bargas is a freelance photographer.

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Donate Gardner, freelance reporter, came to Gettysburg in 2021 from Montgomery County, Maryland. A former linguist-turned-legal professional, Donate recently retired from the corporate world and is eager to support her new community in a variety of ways. As an immigrant born, raised, and educated in Germany, Donate still maintains a strong connection to the German language as a freelance writer and translator. Donate is an active musician and has made her new home in Gettysburg available to host house concerts for traveling musicians and local artists in need of support. Donate and her husband have two daughters and three grandchildren.

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​Alex J. Hayes, Editor, has spent almost two decades in the Adams County news business. He is heavily involved in the community through his volunteer roles at the Rotary Club of Gettysburg, Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, United Way of Adams County, and Healthy Adams County. Alex is also a freelance writer for several other publications in South Central Pennsylvania.
Alex encourages readers to contact him at ahayes83@gmail.com.

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Mary Grace Kauffman, freelance reporter, worked six years as a full-time reporter for newspapers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She has covered topics including business, crime, education, government and features. Mary Grace has a bachelor's degree in communication/journalism from Shippensburg University. She resides in Adams County.

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William Chase Majeczky (freelance photographer) is the owner of William Chase Photography and Gettysburg Fine Art.

I was exposed to photography my whole life; my grandfather and brother are both photographers. I fell in love with taking photographs when I was 12 years old and my grandfather bought me my first point and shoot digital camera.

Since then my mission has been to create images that evoke a sense of emotion and tell stories of what I encountered while shooting. I try to capture the best composition possible leading the viewer's eye to exactly the point of interest I am trying to express.

I am a graduate of the The Academy for Media Production where I learned high end lighting styles and truly how to craft the light in a photograph.

I believe you should love what you do and for me that is creating an image for a client that they will treasure and enjoy looking at for years to come.

Please contact me at chasemajeczky@gmail.com. Let’s talk about getting you pictures that will make people say wow!

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John Messeder is a freelance reporter and photographer who resides in Cumberland Township. He may be contacted at john@johnmesseder.com

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Leon Reed, freelance reporter, is a former US Senate staff member, defense consultant, and history teacher. He is a seven year resident of Gettysburg, where he writes military history and explores the park and the Adams County countryside. He is the publisher at Little Falls Books, chaired the Adams County 2020 Census Complete Count Committee and is on the board of SCCAP and the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. He and his wife, Lois, have 3 children, 3 cats, and 5 grandchildren.

 

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Imari Scarbrough is a freelance journalist. She was a staff newspaper reporter for five years before becoming a freelancer in 2017. She has written on crime, environmental issues, severe weather events, local and regional government and more.

You can visit her website at ImariJournal.com.

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Judith Cameron Seniura is a freelance reporter. She began her journalism career in the early ‘70s and has written for newspapers, magazines, and other media in Ontario, Canada, Alaska, Michigan, Nebraska, San Antonio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

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Amy is a freelance writer and reporter. She, her husband, and her two children reside in Adams County. She works in early childhood education and occupational therapy, and volunteers with local organizations.

Interns

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Stefany Kaminski, intern, is a Senior at Gettysburg College from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a History and English major with a Writing Concentration and a Civil War Era Studies and Classics minor. Outside of academics, she is a member of two historical journals at the college, on the cheerleading team, and a former executive member of Alpha Delta Pi.

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Aahana Rajbhandari, intern, is a Sophomore at Gettysburg College from Kathmandu, Nepal. She is a Political Science major with a minor in English Writing. She works as a writer and co-editor for the Opinions section of the college newspaper, the Gettysburgian, and is a campus ambassador for the Women’s Network. Aahana is an avid reader and enjoys writing in her free time.

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Rebekah Reaver is a senior at Gettysburg Area High School who is
honored to be interning with the Gettysburg Connection. They have been
a Gettysburg resident for 9 years and enjoy writing opinion pieces
along with free verse poems.

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Savannah Waligore, Gettysburg Connection Intern, has lived in Gettysburg for the last five years. She am a high school junior at GHS and is on Student Council, in the Photography Club, and a part of our school paper, the "Maroon and White."

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