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WAYNESBORO–Waynesboro author Kirsten Hubbard describes her new book as a fast-paced thriller that deeply moves its readers. She said “Milwaukee Deep” offers interesting perspectives on trauma and colonialism as it explores the true events and mysticism of a small Caribbean island, Vieques, which was commandeered by the U.S. military as a weapons dump and proving ground for over 60 years. Writing under the pseudonym Kirstie Croga, Hubbard draws upon a career of storytelling and a deep, holistic understanding of community issues to create a rich, authentic, loving tribute to survivors of trauma. The book’s Ambrose Nobel, an amateur fighter and…
GREENCASTLE–More than $100,000 was raised at the 41st annual Waynesboro Area Cancer Auction April 15 at Green Grove Gardens. “It was completely unexpected and mind-blowing,” said Kristyn Martin, who co-chaired the auction along with Ali Huber. A packed house bid on items too numerous to count that were displayed on silent auction tables along the walls of the venue. When the live auction kicked off, bidders vied for more than 100 items, including a donation that garnered more than $7,000 – an “ultimate football experience,” the gift of Jeremy and Andrea Bowersox. The couple will host 10 guests in their…
HAGERSTOWN, MD–Antietam Historical Association will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, April 26, at Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour. A chicken cordon bleu dinner (or vegetarian alternative) follows at 6:30 p.m. Following dinner, Jean Woods, a noted art consultant and former director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, will present “Pennsylvania German Decorative Arts.” The illustrated talk will showcase Pennsylvania German objects ranging from furniture to fraktur and pottery to metalwork. Woods has given numerous speeches on material culture, and her writings have appeared in…
WAYNESBORO–Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary has awarded six Health Career Scholarships to high school seniors from Waynesboro Area Senior High School and Greencastle-Antrim High School and one Laboratory Memorial Scholarship to an employee at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital. The students were selected on the basis of their educational intent, scholastic achievement, general character, service activities and need for financial assistance. The Health Career scholarships will be split between the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year. Recipients include: Madison N. Henson (G-AHS), daughter of George Henson and Nicole Henson, will attend University of Pittsburgh as a student in its Emergency Medicine program.…
Sisters Jessie Dickey and Dani Neff have woven their unique love into every page of a new book they co-authored. “Sistering: The Art of Holding Close and Letting Go,” wth a launch date of May 15, is the story of two girls growing up in Waynesboro who answered very unusual callings – one as a pastor and the other as a playwright – and their trials and triumphs on the way. They are the daughters of Barry and Sara Dickey of Waynesboro and graduates of Waynesboro Area Senior High School. “She’s the peanut butter to my jelly, the fries to…
WAYNESBORO- Green Hill Cemetery Association, 953 S. Potomac St., has planned a slate of public events throughout the year to mark the 150th anniversary of its founding. The first event of the cemetery’s sesquicentennial observance will be a community Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, April 9. The Waynesboro Bible Church and the Berean Bible Fellowship of State Line will conduct the service. Attendees should bring lawn chairs, use the southern last cemetery entrance off Wayne Highway and proceed to the southeast hill of the cemetery. In case of rain, the service will be held in the Waynesboro Bible…
If you’re craving a cone of Antietam Dairy ice cream, it won’t be long now. New owners Cody Gregory and Kerri Ribarchik have set an opening day of Saturday, April 1, for the dairy at 834 S. Church St. in Waynesboro. “We don’t plan to change anything,” according to Gregory. “We will work with the community to provide the same level of high quality service and products everyone has come to love. The dairy has been around since 1958 with a great reputation and we want to continue that tradition.” Gregory said this is a “meant to be” opportunity for…
WAYNE HEIGHTS–Land development plans for the proposed new Aldi store at Wayne Heights Mall were unanimously recommended for approval by Washington Township Planning and Zoning Committee at a meeting March 13. Voting in favor were Charlie Strausbaugh, chairman; DanDeDona, vice chairman; Barb McCracken, secretary; and members Stewart McCleaf and Scott Stine. Aldi engineer Tim Scheg spoke with the committee via conference call. The plan was recommended to the Washington Township Board of Supervisors for approval pending storm water review and bonding, Washington Township Municipal Authority (WTMA) and Waynesboro Borough Authority approval, payment of traffic impact fees, and minor edits to…
When you bid on items at this year’s Waynesboro Area Cancer Auction, know that your donation is making a difference in people’s lives. Breast Cancer Awareness-Cumberland Valley and Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital are two of the organizations that benefit from proceeds of the annual auction. The 41st event will be held Saturday, April 15, in Green Grove Gardens, 1032 Buchanan Trail East, Greencastle. Doors open at 3 p.m. The silent auction starts at 4 p.m. and oral bidding begins at 5:30 p.m. Since 1982, the auction has raised over $2.5 million to help patients navigate through…
