Derby ducks race for the cure
By KAREN BITNER Echo Pilot
      Small but mighty, a determined flotilla of yellow plastic ducks raced toward a cure for cancer Sunday afternoon at the Sportsmen's Farm. Sponsored by the Franklin/Fulton Unit of the American Cancer Society, the 2007 Duck Derby is expected to raise nearly $10,000 for cancer research.
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Leave Fido at home on hot days
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot
      The recent spell of hot weather has raised concerns for pets left unattended in vehicles while their owners leave 'for just a minute.' That minute usually lasts much longer, and in the meantime, the animal is at high risk of dehydration, heatstroke and even death.
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REMEMBERING WHEN
      100 Years Ago August 15, 1907 The work of grading down the north side of West Baltimore Street between Jefferson and Findlay streets is nearing completion and the street will soon be ready for use. Jacob A. Finfrock has sold his 100-acre Antrim Township farm to Paxton M. Cantner.
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History's Echoes
Alumni Association
By SHARON BAUMBAUGH
      An enthusiastic meeting of graduates of Greencastle High School met in the auditorium in May 1921 to organize with the election of officers - President, Max Lowman; 1st vice president, Grace Eby; 2nd vice president, Cordora Hawbaker; secretary, Fred Ziegler Jr.; treasurer, B.S. Whitmore; and assis...
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Strength training offered
      Penn State Cooperative Extension will be conducting the Strong- Women Program in Franklin County starting Sept. 4 A free informational meeting for those wanting to learn more about the program will be held Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 260 South 4th Street, Chambersburg. No ...
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Poetry night set
      Greencastle Area Arts Council will hold a CoffeeHouse Poetry Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Cup O'Joe, 21 E. Baltimore St, The event is free and open to the public. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase. Patrons may read a favorite or original poem, or just listen.
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Senior Center
Menu for August 20 through August 24
      Monday, Aug. 20 Meatball sub with mozzarella cheese Oven browned potatoes Caesar salad Fruited gelatin Milk Tuesday, Aug. 21 Quarter pound hot dog Sauerkraut Potato salad Sausage roll Peach cobbler Milk Wednesday, Aug.
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Fund-raiser planned toward new veteran monument
      The American Legion and Veteran's of Foreign Wars posts in Greencastle have joined together to raise the funds necessary to erect a suitable monument to those citizens of the Greencastle- Antrim area who gave their lives in all of America's wars in defense of our freedom.
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FUND RAISERS
      Yard sale CHAMBERSBURG - St. Paul United Methodist Women is sponsoring a yard sale to benefit missions in the Family Life Center of the church, 750 Norland Ave. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6 and 7 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. There wil...
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
      Summer Concert Series HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Hagerstown Municipal Band will complete its 93rd Summer Concert Series Sunday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Buys Band Shell in the Hagerstown City Park. For information, visit hagerstownband.
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