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Sledding field lights draw crowds near Hagerstown
On U S Route 40 east near South Mountain a macre field owned by Ralph Smith hosts nightly sledding with over 20 participants and speeds up to 35 mph. The lit track uses sawdust-filled cans and a large fire for warmth, packed by a tractor and water hauled to speed the run at Clevelandtown road. 294 sailors from Bainbridge training center joined the inaugural parade for President Kennedy on January 20.
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