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Here's some cool stuff to do around the Four States!!
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MARYLAND
The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #10 of Washington County are looking for donations of goods and services for the raffles and auction happening during the Dinner/Dance and Silent Auction in November to benefit the John's Hopkins Children's Miracle Network. Any business donating to the cause will be listed in the printed program. Anyone interested should contact Valerie at 240-818-8589.
Windy Rock Equine Rescue will be hosting our first annual OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, September 18th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Caroline Rider and her horses, Smokey and Sundance will show off their talents as the present unity and harmony to music! Join us for food, fun and music to benefit the horses at Windy Rock. For more information call Lori @ 240-357-6754.
Don’t miss the 18thannual Alzheimer’s Association benefit Car and Truck show at the Frederick MVA off I-70 at exit 56 on Sunday, September 19th. It’s hosted by the Heart of Maryland Classic Chevy Club, but the show is open to all makes of cars and trucks. More details can be found here.
Frederick County Parks & Recreation is hosting their Annual two-day event “ The Great Pumpkin Patch.” The fun is on October 9th & 10th from 12:30-4:00 pm at Old National Pike Park. Come out and celebrate the pumpkin season for just $5 per person, you will get an all-inclusive pass to enjoy a hay rides, moon bounces, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, games, and so much more. Don’t forget to bring your best candy-collecting bag and hop on the Trick or Treat Trail to meet-n-greet with your favorite cartoon, superhero, or movie characters. If candy is still not enough, visit the concession area for some tasty treats. Pumpkins will be available for purchase in the pumpkin patch area.
The Thomas Johnson High School is presenting a new musical production "Historock" October 7th - 9th at thehigh school. Get details at www.tjstage.net or calling 240-236-8234.
Be sure to get registered for the St. Jude 5k Run/Walk For The Cure! It's happening October 16th at Baker Park in Frederick. Registrartion is just $15 ($20 on race day) and all proceeds will benefit St. Jude's. This is a terrific way to help a great cause, get in shape, and have fun all at the same time! 106.9 The Eagle will be out there with you on race day. For more information, please visit the race website. You can access the registration form here.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown is extending it's exhibit Circuit of the Summer Hills: Mourning the Losses of the Civil War. Originally set to close in September, the exhibit will now remain open until January of 2011. For more information visit www.wcmfa.org.
PENNSYLVANIA
WEST VIRGINIA
The THUNDER OVER THE BLUE RIDGE Air Show is this weekend at the 167th Airlift Wing (Martinsburg airport) off I-81 at Tabler Station Road (Exit 8) on Saturday and Sunday. The airshow gets underway both days at 10:30a.m. and will feature the USAF Thunderbirds along with a Kids Village and more! Get details at www.martinsburgairshow.com
Join Jefferson County Homeland Security & Emergency Management for family emergency preparedness night- September 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Independent Fire Company. Learn how to build an emergency supply kit, create a family emergency plan, and take part in cert training. For more information, click here.
Cruisin' the Cone Zone will be held at Somerset Village Shopping Center, Charles Town, W.Va. Friday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. through October 1st. Call 304-725-4141 or visit www.countryroadscc.com for more details.
Mark your calendar for SPEED WEEKEND Car & Bike Show at the Living Room Church in Martinsburg on September 18th! Starting at 10a.m., there will be a car show, food vendors, inflatables for the kids, a burnout contest and a bike ride after the car show. admission is free.
Check out the Dinner and Dance Luau to benefit the Family Focused Monitored Visitation and Exchange Center in Martinsburg at the Martinsburg Moose Lodge from 6:30-11:30 on September 4th. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by contacting Anne Marie at 304-261-5176
Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment and tastes of the area’s finest cuisine at the fourth annual Tastes and Sounds of the Town, Saturday September 11 beginning at 6 pm at the Clarion Hotel in Shepherdstown. In addition to fabulous food and live music, this year’s event will feature both a silent and live auction. Proceeds from the event benefit Friends in Action of the Eastern Panhandle’s family mentoring program. For more information or to reserve your tickets to Tastes and Sounds of the Town, visit FIAEP.ORGor call 304.728.5013.
VIRGINIA
ALL
If you have room in your heart and your home for one more person, the EMF High school exchange program seeks a volunteer family like yours, to host a high school student from France, Germany or South Korea for five or ten months starting this August. EMF students are carefully screened and arrive with everything they need, including medical insurance and spending money for their stay. All you have to do, is add a seat at your dinner table, provide a bed and your family's unique American way of life. Give a student the chance to learn firsthand about America! It is not too late to apply for this coming school year. Call now for more information, and to learn how your family can experience the rewards of hosting a student ... 1-800-HOST EMF.
There will be an Elvis tribute at the Carroll Manor Fire and Rescue carnival grounds in Adamstown on Saturday, October 9th, from 1pm to 6pm. For more details can be found here, or call 301-748-3619.
The 31st Annual Leitersburg Peach Festival will be held August 14th and 15th at the Ruritan Community Park in Leitersburg, MD. The event will feature peaches, peach pies, peach ice cream, arts & crafts, antique tractor display and hadicp transport from the parking lot. For further information call 301 797 1335.
'Oliver' will run at the Washington County Playhouse now through August 21st. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the show to follow. Call 301-739-7469 or go to www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.
The Washington County Commision on Aging is featuring an AARP Driver Safety Program on Tuesday, August 24th, from 9 am to 1 pm in Boonsboro. For further information or to register for the class, call 301-790-0275, ext. 220. or visit www.wccoaging.org.
Head to the Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville on September 11th for the Pirates for the Gulf Swashbucklin' Soiree to benefit the National Wildlife Federation, Gulf Coast Oil Spill Resoration Program.
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