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History's 12 greatest mountaintop miles
Taken cumulatively, it might be the most historic stretch of mountaintop in the Mid-Atlantic. From the Interstate 70 footbridge south along the spine of South Mountain, the ridgeline has seen an extraordinary amount of American life (and death) go by. In...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Networking, New York Yankees, Wars and Interventions
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Tourism Week marked
The Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 4 to 12 as Washington County Tourism Week after a presentation of the annual report by the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. In Washington County, 6,700 people work...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Museum buildings dedicated honoring legacy of South Mountain State Park
alnotarianni@aol.comThree buildings on two sites were dedicated as one museum Saturday, honoring the historical and cultural legacy of South Mountain State Park. South Mountain Recreation Area Superintendent Dan Spedden said Washington Monument and Gathland state parks...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Wars and Interventions, State Parks, Armed Conflicts
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Weekend calendar - May 11
Middle and high school artwork Artwork by Washington County Public School middle and high school students will be on display Saturday. Exhibit continues through Sunday, May 26. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Call 301-739-...Tags: Entertainment, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Museums, Music, Artists
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Staff picks for May 9 to 15
The Top Five Simply Sally An intimate evening of songs and stories. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and Sunday, May 12; 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville, Pa. Tickets cost $19.50 to $49....
Tags: Entertainment, Museums, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Culture, Music
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Five for your planner: Wednesday, May 8
1. It's easy to be green Boonsboro Green Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Shafer Park, Park Drive, Boonsboro.Eco-friendly vendors, sports equipment swap, exhibitors and crafters will share information about green products, offer...
Tags: Festive Events, Uganda, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Weekend road closures for FlowerMart
Roads at Mount Vernon Place in and around this weekend's FlowerMart event will be closed from Thursday at 3 p.m. to Saturday at 11 p.m., FlowerMart officials said on their website. The event is held at Mount Vernon Place, at the Washington Monument, and...
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Washington County Museum Ramble has planes, trains, old autos, cooking demos and more
The Museum Ramble, a self-guided tour including 24 museums and historic sites from Clear Spring to Smithsburg, will be Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Some museums will be open only one day. A printed guide and map to participating sites are...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Antietam National Battlefield, Wars and Interventions, Artists, State Parks
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Renfrew geology trip includes panning for gold
Area residents can try their hand at panning for gold when geologist Jeri Jones leads a fossil-hunting field trip from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The trip is sponsored by Renfrew Institute in partnership with the Franklin County Rock & Mineral...Tags: Photography and Video, Services and Shopping, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Fossils
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Liquor board not renewing license for The Museum
Citing numerous accounts of neighborhood disturbances, the Baltimore Board of Liquor License Commissioners ruled not to renew the license of the Museum Restaurant and Lounge in Mount Vernon after four hours of deliberation Thursday night. Liquor board...
Tags: Entertainment, Mount Royal, Museums, Disc Jockeys, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Review: Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion' a sci-fi adventure to remember
"Oblivion" will make you remember, not forget. This Tom Cruise vehicle is a throwback to the days when on-screen science fiction was about speculative ideas rather than selling toys to tots — think of it as the most expensive episode of "The...Tags: Tron Legacy (movie) , Entertainment, Literature, Fiction, Olga Kurylenko
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HHS Warrior Pride marching band to play Cherry Blossom Parade
The Havre de Grace High School Warrior Pride Marching Band was chosen to perform in the prestigious Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 13. The marching band auditioned for the parade for the first time and was selected to be a...
Tags: Washington, DC, Amusement and Theme Parks, Festive Events, Veterans Day, New York City
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