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Gettysburg 150th anniversary will be high-water mark for Whitehall re-enactor
Moments before three Confederate divisions step off an imagined Seminary Ridge, march across an open field and crash against the positions of Union troops along a mock-up of Cemetery Ridge, a little more than a dozen old souls will receive recognition....
Tags: Whitehall, Historic Reenactments, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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All-County Lacrosse: Urner a quick learner, Hubs benefit
kauffman@herald-mail.comHammond Urner’s task as the first-year head coach of North Hagerstown’s varsity boys lacrosse team was far from easy. Urner took over a squad that went 4-9 in 2012 and lost half its starters to graduation. Midway through this season, the Hubs...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Lacrosse, Sports
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Ongoing exhibits: Weekend starting June 13
2013 Blues Fest artist show Blue Fest artwork by Erin Mettille will be on display. Exhibit continues through Tuesday, June 25. Washington County Arts Council, 34-36 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. Call 301-791-3132 or go to www.washingtoncountyarts....
Tags: Fine Arts, Artists, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Fine Artists, Arts and Culture
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Fundraising effort for Antietam documentary falls short of goal
A fundraising effort to support a feature-length documentary about the annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination failed to meet its goal by a May 24 deadline, filmmaker Michael Wicklein said. Wicklein, a former Hagerstown resident,...
Tags: Human Interest, Kickstarter, Antietam National Battlefield
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Ongoing art and history exhibits for May 30
Art in the Hallway sale Artwork by John Neal Mullican is on display through today in the hallway near the information desk at Meritus Medical Center, 11116 Medical Campus Road, east of Hagerstown. A portion of the proceeds benefits Meritus Medical...
Tags: Fine Arts, Artists, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Fine Artists, Arts and Culture
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Gettysburg sesquicentennial battle re-enactment in Whitehall honors the 153rd
If you walk up the long gravel pathway alongside the spacious grassy fields of Whitehall Township's 110-acre main park, the view from the top of the hill is remarkably similar to that from atop the hills just north of Gettysburg. From the Oak Ridge...
Tags: Casimir Pulaski, Army National Guard, Heart Attack, Whitehall, World War II (1939-1945)
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Easton man's ancestral search finds details of role of black soldiers in Civil War
From his childhood, the 58-year-old black resident of Easton has heard the tales of his family, a family that has called the region home for more than 100 years. Growing up around grandfather Aaron Good, he soaked up a plentiful supply of family stories....Tags: Slavery, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Lafayette College, Career and Workplace
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The Lehigh Valley's forgotten graves
The old gravestone is broken. A crack about three-quarters of the way to the top has severed it, exposing a rough, jagged edge, like a chipped front tooth. The detached top, where the name and date of birth were long ago etched, lies on the ground. It's...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), American Legion, Bankruptcy, Lehigh County, Economy, Business and Finance
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Letters from a son: What Allentown's William Reichard saw at Antietam
He had never been in the smoky, confusing haze of gunfire. Never watched helplessly as strong young men fell dead in front of him. Until the Battle of Antietam, William Reichard didn't know war. Reichard, barely 20, left Allentown in the summer of...Tags: Mexican-American War, Lehigh County, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Sociology, Abraham Lincoln
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Decorating veterans' graves a Memorial Day tradition
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith Memorial Day approaching, Anna and James M. Harnish of Fairview this week decorated their son’s grave at St. Paul’s Church Cemetery near Clear Spring. The couple placed flowers, a cross and a pinwheel in memory of their son, James L....Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Christianity, American Legion, U.S. Marine Corps, Religion and Belief
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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Berlin Wall's Fall (1989), Preventative Medicine, Justice and Rights, Students
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Memorial Day observances
Saturday, May 25 • Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac St., annual Memorial Day service, 9:30 a.m. Speaker is U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) Arthur Callaham, Civil War re-enactors bagpiper, color guard and more. • Sharpsburg, 145th annual...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Christianity, Festive Events, American Legion, Religion and Belief
Jun 15, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Jun 13, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Jun 12, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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May 17, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 24, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 25, 2013
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May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013
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