by Kate Evans After your Fourth of July holiday cookout, celebrate America’ s birthday by watching an inspiring, patriotic movie or miniseries with your family. Here are a few top picks: “Apollo 13” Apollo 13 is a 1995 American space film directed by Ron Howard that starred Tom Hanks, Kevin[Read More…]
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McConnellsburg Car Show set for July 2
The McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Association will be holding its 12th Annual Car Show on Saturday, July 2 at the McConnellsburg Alumni Community Building parking lot at 151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, Pa. Registration for the show will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 a.m. Entries are welcome[Read More…]
Ice cream your way through the county
Washington County Government launches the second annual Washington County Ice Cream Trail. Journey to all 14 locally-owned ice cream shops to receive a stamp on your Ice Cream Trail map. Once you have completed the trail, select one of the following ways to send us a picture of your completed[Read More…]
Father’s Day car show draws crowd out to park
by Geoff Fox About 50 cars filled Widmeyer Park for the Hancock in Motion “Hancock Hometown Cruisin” last Sunday, June 19. The car show was fun for those big and small and the weather was clear and breezy for those who came out to enjoy the displays. There were prizes[Read More…]
Maryland kicks off Park Quest 2022: Parks for Pollinators
Join the Maryland Park Service as we kick off the 15th anniversary of this popular program with a variety of pollinator-themed quests in Maryland State Parks. Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and bees are all pollinators. They visit flowers to drink nectar or feed off of[Read More…]
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Historian to speak on Custer’s last stand
On the 146th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, award-winning author and military historian Steve French will present an illustrated talk that will examine the background to the battle, the fight, its aftermath and role in popular culture. French will speak on Sunday, June 26 at 2[Read More…]
Martha’s House will host Father’s Day event
Martha’s House and the Hancock Police Department will host a dinner and movie to celebrate Father’s Day on Friday, June 17. The movie being shown is “Courageous” with a recommended viewing age of 10 years and over. Tickets are free but must be obtained ahead of time at the Interfaith[Read More…]
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At the crossroads: Hiking community descends on Hancock Trails Day
Rangers from Maryland Department of Natural Resources enlightened visitors on the Western Maryland Rail Trail, exhibiting relics found along the trail, including hardened coal cinders from a steam engine and a glass tube from a telegraph pole. by Lisa Schauer photos by Lisa Schauer Hundreds of hiking enthusiasts descended on[Read More…]
