York Fair marks 225th anniversary with nine day lineup
The York Fair, dating to 1765, spans Sept 7 15 on 120 acres with 100 rides entertainment and grandstand acts. Free or reduced admission days run Sept 9 10 11 12 13 14, featuring Reba McEntire Seduction Glenn Medeiros and George Strait among others.
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York
Hanneford Family Circus
Nichols Brothers
John Bressler
Dr. LaClair
Delilah Wallenda
Bounce
Oe la la
B.J
WSBA
Reba McEntire
Country Music Association
Garth Brooks
Seduction
Glenn Medeiros
Kenny Rogers
David Clayton
Thomas
Gary Puckett
Guess Who
York Fair
Alabama
George Strait
Old Main
Mid-Atlantic
FFA
Battle of Hagerstown reenactment weekend planned in city park
The second annual Battle of Hagerstown will be held September 8 and 9 at City Park near the Jonathan Hager House. About 150 reenactors, 10 units, sutlers and civilians in period garb will recreate Civil War scenes with a Sunday 2 p.m. battle. A Civil War wedding between Captain Howard Calp of the 6th Virginia Cavalry and his wife Susan is scheduled, with a bake sale by the 6th Maryland Infantry. The encampment is free. tours of the Hager House run on Saturday and Sunday with nominal admission. For details call 739-8393.
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Hagerstown City Park
Hagerstown
Jonathan Hager
North City Park
Hager House
Howard Calp
Virginia Cavalry
Susan
Hager
Market Street Mile set Oct 6 in Frederick street festival
The eighth annual Market Street Mile will be run on Saturday Oct 6 as part of Frederick’s In the Street festival. Runners enter for 7 in advance or 8 on race day and receive a T shirt and entry in drawings. Wheelchair heat starts 10:30 am with remaining heats 11:10 to 12:10.
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Market Street
Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club
Thittaanth
Marskat Ctraete
F&m's
Farmer’s Office
Old City Hall
Maryland
F&m Bank
Pierce Michaels
Steeplechasers
John Laughland
F&m
Monocacy Riverfest Highlights Local River as Treasure
Frederick County hosts Monocacy Riverfest at Buckeystown Park. The event runs 2 to 5 p.m. on September 9 featuring a water quality seminar, folklorist Slim Harrison, river ecology games for children, Battle of Monocacy talks by Ranger Tom Kopczyk, and river float experiences. Volunteers announce Marsh on the Monocacy cleanup for next spring, with information via Linda Norris or Andy Nichols.
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Monocacy River
Frederick County
Buckeystown Park
Slim Harrison
Monocacy
Washington
Tom Kopczyk
Battlefield Park Ranger
Linda Norris
Andy Nichols
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