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 …Heather and Justin Carey, of Charles Town, welcomed their daughter, Ariel Star Carey, Aug. 17, 2012, at City Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. Casey Alyce Bennett and Shane Daniel Walker welcomed their daughter, Sadie Marie Walker, Aug. 20, 2012, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed [...]
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More ‘Sugar Bean’ This weekend brings another opportunity to see “The Sugar Bean Sisters,” a saga about Florida sisters who keep an eye on the skies for space aliens, at the Old Opera House at 204 N. George St. in Charles Town. Will Heyser directs the comedy/drama that stars Amy Hebb, Shari Shrewsberry Martin, Karen [...]
Continue reading …Parade prep: With the end of Shepherdstown’s 250th anniversary celebration near, the celebration’s organizers are looking for participants for a Coming Home parade set for 3 p.m. on Nov. 11. Peter Smith, who is handling publicity for the 250 events, said the parade will include only descendants and representatives of the town’s historic families, those [...]
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