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CHARLES TOWN – There’s no shortage of special events to get you in the holiday mood in the weeks to come, from parades in Ranson, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown to performances of the musical “Scrooge” at the Old Opera House, plus a variety of kids’ fun offered through Jefferson County Parks and Rec, [...]
Continue reading …Blood donations to help veterans: Area residents who donate blood through Nov. 30 can also participate in the Red Cross’s seventh annual Holiday Mail for Heroes Program. Through this program, the American Red Cross collects and distributes cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to members of the U.S. Armed forces, veterans and [...]
Continue reading …Special church service: Grace Baptist Church in Shenandoah Junction will host a special Thanksgiving Eve service starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Woodcarving class: The Washington Street Artists’ Cooperative in Charles Town is accepting students for its woodcarving class until Friday. The classes will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15. [...]
Continue reading …Blood donations: Area residents who donate blood through Nov. 30 also can take part in the Red Cross’s seventh-annual Holiday Mail for Heroes Program. The Red Cross collects and distributes cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for [...]
Continue reading …Bird walk: The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will sponsor a bird walk in the South Schoolhouse Ridge Battlefield section of the Harpers Ferry National Park at 8 a.m. today. For details, go to potomacaudubon.org or call 304-535-2346. Blood drive: Shepherd University hosts a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today. Sign up [...]
Continue reading …AARP to meet: The membership will meet at Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town Thursday at 11 a.m. The meeting will be followed by a Thanksgiving-themed potluck lunch. Members should bring a casserole, side dish, or dessert; turkey and fixings will be provided. In lieu of a program, the chapter will be assembling “blizzard [...]
Continue reading …ASPCA receives grant: Jefferson County Animal Control, a division of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, announced that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been awarded a scholarship grant totaling $1,850. The grant will be used to send Jessica Ebersole, a veteran animal control officer, to the National Animal Cruelty Investigator’s [...]
Continue reading …Farm bureau dinner: The Jefferson County Farm Bureau’s annual dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center. Cost is $12 for adults or $10 for children 12 and under. Reservations may be made by calling 304-728-7413, Ext. 0. Nominations to fill three upcoming vacancies for the board of [...]
Continue reading …Adopt-A-Family: Jefferson County Community Ministries matches families who do not have the means to provide Christmas presents to their family members with adopters such as churches, organizations or individuals. Interviews with families in need wind up Oct. 31. For details, contact Carol Pidgeon (304-261-9167 ckpidgeon@aol.com). Volunteers sought: The City of Ranson Convention & Visitors [...]
Continue reading …Monthly meeting: The monthly meeting of the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District starts at 7 tonight in the conference room of the USDA Service Center in Martinsburg. Free seminar: The free lecture “History teaches us to hope, drawing inspiration from the Shenandoah Valley’s Civil War,” begins at 7 tonight at the Harry F. Byrd School [...]
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