There will be ghouls, princesses, superheroes, and other characters hitting the streets on Friday, October 28, in Hancock. Hancock town officials set Trick or Treat night for Friday, October 28, from 6 until 8 p.m. Trick or Treat is usually held near the holiday and that Friday is the closest[Read More…]
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Hancock goes Medieval at annual festival
by Lisa Schauer Joseph Hancock, Jr. Primitive Park was the site of Hancock’s annual Medieval Days celebration last Saturday, September 24. Local families and visitors stopped to look and listen as living historians reenacted European life during the Medieval period, also known as the Middle Ages, from about 500 to[Read More…]
Mountains of Bluegrass & Praise event set at Coolfont on October 1
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Homeless Coalition and the Morgan County Clergy Association are sponsoring a Mountains of Bluegrass and Praise event on Saturday, October 1 from 1-5 p.m. at Coolfont Resort at the pavilion. The event is free. The Homeless Coalition, which provides services in Morgan County and[Read More…]
Medieval Days returning to Hancock later this month
by Geoff Fox Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25, Hancock will be taking a step back in time as Sir Geoffrey’s group, La Belle Compagnie, will be returning to Joseph Hancock Park as part of the Harvest Festival. The event will be open to the public from 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Washington Co. Farm of the Year nominations sought
The Washington County Department of Business Development announces nominations by the public are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Washington County Farm of the Year. Designed to recognize and honor the rich agricultural heritage embedded in Washington County, the Farm of the Year Award application is open to all farms[Read More…]
Woodmont Lodge open for annual tours & hike Sunday
The Maryland DNR will hold their annual Open House at Woodmont Lodge west of Hancock on Sunday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Showcasing the picturesque and historic Woodmont Lodge, the annual open house allows the public to explore memories of the early days of conservation in Maryland.[Read More…]
What can I plant in the fall? Ideas to extend the garden season after summer winds down
by Trish Rudder Now is the time to think about planting tulips and daffodils that will bloom next spring. But in addition to bulbs, planting shrubs, other perennials and trees can go in the ground before the first frost. In zone 6 where Hancock is, the first frost is generally[Read More…]
Butterfly tagging event at Cool Spring
The Potomac V alley Audubon Society is hosting a Monarch tagging event on September 14 from 5-6 p.m. at Cool Spring Nature Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town, W.Va. The Monarch butterfly’ s migration to Mexico began in early August, near Winnipeg, Manitoba. The migration peaks in[Read More…]
Hancock High Alumni holds 7th reunion
Martha’s House holding events, looking to expand programs
by Geoff Fox In early 2020, Martha’s House closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and remained closed for two years until March 2022 when it was reopened for a March birthday party. And looking forward, there are a number of events scheduled between September 7 and December 13. Interfaith[Read More…]
