Author: Nancy Mace

Carolyn Wolff is shown with Centennial, the signature quilt created during the 100-year anniversary celebration of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. Former pastors, visitors and regular attendees were invited to sign one of the 100 quilt blocks. The blocks of the quilt, which contain 170 signatures, were stitched by Wolff and quilted by Diana Castle. Ruby Bragnier created a digital embroidery of the church building and label for the back of the quilt. Highlights of the year-long commemoration included an historical exhibit, including a scale model of the church, a quilt display, and the return of several former pastors. There…

A program on Waynesboro area restaurants and fountains will be presented by Jeff Mace of Waynesboro at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Waynesboro Theatre, 75 W. Main St. The program is sponsored by Waynesboro Industrial Museum in partnership with Main Street Waynesboro and the Waynesboro Theatre. Mace will offer stories and display photos on the theater’s screen about the history of local restaurants like the Dipper, the Varsity, the Garden Spot and the White Swan as well as fountain hangouts like Borzager’s, Funk’s, Minnich’s, Schaffer’s and Smith’s. Those attending the free program will be invited to share their own…

Kayla Alexander, of Shippensburg, who has been battling breast cancer for two years, Carol Adams and Marj Cober display some of the 1,166 bras that were collected recently for the Bras for a Cause fundraiser. The effort, which included financial donations, supported the Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance and was used to assist patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer who live in Franklin County. The bras were donated to women in need through Waynesboro Community and Human Services and Grace’s Free Closet through Grace United Church of Christ in Greencastle. The fundraiser was headed by Rhonda McFarland and Cober.

The painting on a new library book bag is helping to support a local artist’s mission to capture the history and charm of Waynesboro through his watercolors. Seth Holmes’ whimsical work of Marthas’s Garden in the courtyard at the rear of Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is being sold as a fundraiser for its Friends group. The 10- by 12-inch canvas book bags are available at the library at 45 E. Main St. for $20 each. “Organized in 1978, we’re proud to continue to support the library, which offers programs for all members of the community,” said Friends of the…

Magical powers combined with optimism is, by definition, a way to describe the work by a determined local group, the Elves of Hope. This six-member core group, along with volunteers, help to make someone’s day brighter as they battle cancer. In 2013, Mandy Hajel posted on Facebook “What would you do with an extra $100 this Christmas?” “I would make up comfort packages to give to cancer patients who would have treatment Christmas week, ”responded Denise Beck, and Hajel said, “Let’s make it happen.” The Elves project began with Hajel, her sister, Jackie Sullivan, their mom, Debi Duffey, along with…

CHAMBERSBURG–The Franklin County Commissioners will meet beginning at 11 a. m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Administration Building, 272 N. Second St. Meetings are also livestreamed on Franklin County’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times. The agenda includes: REVIEW/WORKSHOP SESSION (11:00 a.m.) ● MOMENT OF SILENCE ● PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ● APPROVE THE AGENDA ● PUBLIC COMMENT ● APPROVE VOUCHERS ● REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES –Wednesday, September 21, 2022 ● NEW BUSINESS o REVIEW BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing o AWARD/REJECT BID – Used minivan for the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. o PERSONNEL -The Board will consider approving the revised position description for Warden at the Jail. o PRESENTATION – Teresa Beckner, Fiscal Director will meet with…

For Dr. Stephen Bui, solutions to certain life problems hinge on sustainability and his recent trip to Vietnam upheld those beliefs. Bui, a podiatric specialist at Advanced Foot and Ankle Care in Waynesboro, went to Vietnam to celebrate the 80th birthday of his father, Charles, who lives there for part of the year as well as with Bui’s sister, Bethany Bui, in New Jersey. “We enjoy doing philanthropy as a family, together – my dad and cousins from Vietnam and France all came back to celebrate as well as for our charity project that we do as a big family.”…

WAYNESBORO–Organizers of the 2022 Bras for a Cause fundraiser are gearing up for this year’s campaign. Financial donations and bras, which will be accepted through Nov. 1, support Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance (CVBCA) and are used locally to assist patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer who live in Franklin County. Rhonda McFarland, who heads up the effort along with Marj Cober, said she is grateful for the support the community has offered the last six years as well as the opportunity to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed in October. McFarland kicked off the local fundraiser after…

Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine)! is the message a local pastor had for members of his congregation after returning from his second mission trip to help people fleeing war-torn Ukraine. “Also, pray for peace in Ukraine, so that those who were forced to flee will be able to return home,” added Pastor Drahus Oslik, associate pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waynesboro. He and his brother, Miro Oslik, also of Waynesboro, traveled to Slovakia, where they were born and their parents still live, to visit partner congregations. “We had an amazing visit to Slovakia. Most joyous was our reunion with…

WAYNESBORO—The timing couldn’t be better for Ethan Brandt’s upcoming Eagle Scout project – the construction of a footbridge on the western bank of Little Antietam Creek at Renfrew Museum and Park in Waynesboro. The 17-year-old Fayetteville teen said he emailed a couple of parks and “Renfrew had the best idea for a project. This area on Antietam Trail often floods after significant rainfall, making for a difficult journey along the path.” “Our staff had already been considering this as part of development at the Renfrew Mill site,” according to Becky LaBarre, Renfrew’s executive director and CEO. The area becomes soggy …