Conococheague Institute gets $6,000 state grant
      Representative Todd Rock recently announced that the Conococheague Institute in Welsh Run will receive a $6,060 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to assist with the production and installation of four wayside road markers to further promote the Conococheague Valley's ric...
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REMEMBERING WHEN
      100 Years Ago August 22, 1907 The Shenandoah Pants Company of Martinsburg, W. Va., with a branch factory here, is in the hands of a receiver and its affairs will probably be closed out and the company dissolved.
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History's Echoes
The hometown news, Part I
By SHARON BAUMBAUGH
      The first issue went "on the streets" of Greencastle Sept. 19, 1849. It was then the Conococheague Herald, owned and operated by E. Robinson with J. Kilbourn and Mr. Robinson as editors.
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IRP sets fall program
      CHAMBERSBURG - The Institute for Retired Persons (IRP), which meets during the fall and spring at Wilson College, will begin its eight-week fall program series Sept. 11. Two 75-minute lectures with a 15 minute break between them are scheduled each morning on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays fro...
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Senior Center
Menu for August 27 through August 31
      Monday, Aug. 27 Stuffed peppers with cheese Scalloped potatoes Peas and carrots Tapioca pudding Rye bread Milk Tuesday, Aug.
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Bloodmobile Schedule
      The upcoming schedule of Red Cross Blood Drives in Franklin County is as follows: Aug. 27, noon to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 11 North Fayette St., Mercersburg. Sept. 5, noon to 6 p.m., St.
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Jacob Miller reunion set
      The 97th Jacob Miller reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Calvary Bible Church. Those attending should bring place settings, a hot and a cold dish to share. Lemonade and coffee will be provided. For information, call Blaine Snyder at 301-797-0907.
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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.
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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
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Scouts offer 5K to raise adventure funds
      Boy Scout Troop 99 in Greencastle will hold its first Almost Labor Day 5k Run and Walk Saturday, Sept. 1 as a fund-raiser for 20 Scouts to attend the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico, one of the BSA's premier high adventure bases, in July of 2008.
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Mowens to meet
      The 76th Mowen Reunion will be held on Aug. 26, 2007 in the Nelson Pavilion of the Jerome R. King Playground, Greencastle. The buffet style meal will begin at noon. The meeting, games for all ages and an auction will be held after the meal. Each family is reminded to bring a wrapped item with a de...
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IN THE KNOW
      Volunteer disaster training CHAMBERSBURG - the Franklin county Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a basic disaster volunteer training session Saturday, Aug. 25 for those interested in serving the community during times of local, regional and national disasters.
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TOPS meets in Aug.
      Greencastle TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1003 met for its first meeting of the month on Aug. 7 at the Antrim Assembly of God Church on Bemisderfer Road. The best "loser" for the month of July was Bonnie Rotz. Three new members joined the club in July.
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Last weekend for school visits
      KAUFFMAN - The upcoming weekend will be the final public open house for the Old Brown's Mill School Museum this season. It will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to assist in upkeep of the school.
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Fund Raisers
      Veteran's Memorial benefit Abenefit toward a Greencastle- Antrim Veteran's Memorial will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at the American Legion Picnic Grounds off Williamson Road. Each half hour from 1 to 6 p.m. $100 will be gived away. Food and refreshments will be served.
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