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Hildebrand to perform at St. Mark's on May 19
David Hildebrand will present a concert of Music of the War of 1812 in America, Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Fellowship Center, 18313 Lappans Road, Boonsboro. Call 301-582-0417 or go to www.stmarkslappans.org for more information...
Tags: Authors, Diabetes, Memorial Day, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Bishop visits Sharpsburg church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg welcomed Bishop Ralph Dunkin of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to its worship service April 21. Bishop Dunkin joined Pastor Karen Erskine Valentine and...
Tags: Entertainment, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Memorial Day, Arts and Culture
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David Hildebrand to perform at St. Mark's
David Hildebrand will present a concert of Music of the War of 1812 in America, Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. in the St. Mark’s Fellowship Center, 18313 Lappans Road, Boonsboro. For more than 30 years Hildebrand and his wife have appeared...Tags: Festive Events, American Legion, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Strawberries
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Discovering Historic Plymouth
The Hartford CourantThe plan was a good one. I would drive out to Plymouth and hike a place called Peat Swamp Woods and explore the ruins of an old carriage factory. Then I discovered Plymouth's historic Main Street, so I took a few detours into the past before heading into...Tags: French and Indian War, Manchester, Terryville, Wetlands
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Washington County Museum of Fine Art's 'Shipwreck' painting in Philadelphia
By Rebecca Massie Lane Special to The Herald-Mail The Washington County Museum of Fine Art's important oil painting by Thomas Birch (1779 to 1851), titled "The Shipwreck," 1837, plays a pivotal role in an important exhibition at the Philadelphia...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Immigration, Arts and Culture, William Shakespeare, Transportation Accidents
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Biden's overbearing persona revealed
Tonight President Barack Obama will try to repair the damage from the last debate. No, not just the first one, the one he sleepwalked through against Republican Mitt Romney. I also mean the vice presidential debate between Republican Paul Ryan and Vice...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Tammy Duckworth, Mitt Romney, Health Treatments, Joe Walsh
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Historical society ¿ mission, tragedy and growth
The annual meeting of the Washington County Historical Society in January 1967 featured a presentation on the Mason-Dixon Line, which described he hardships experienced by the surveyors as they passed through the mountainous portions of the terrain and...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Manufacturing and Engineering, Battle of Antietam, Sociology
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"Chesapeake Affair" changed history
In my last column, I discussed the misguided declaration that started the War of 1812, the bicentennial anniversary of which just passed. Yet, that curious war, which has been dubbed everything from "America's Forgotten War" to America's "Second War for...Tags: John Wilson, James Barron, United Kingdom, Thomas Jefferson, Lynn University
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Trail of Tears littered with pain, hurt
America's struggle with equality was unacceptably long and bloody. Arguably one of the most tragic episodes in American history was the policy of Indian removal in the early 1800s. From America's founding, there were political interests that advocated...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Andrew Jackson, Elections, Politics, Lynn University
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Welcome to "Our Story: 400 years of history in Hampton Roads"
When your job is writing about history, it's hard to have a week better than the one just past. One of Jamestown's oldest riddles was finally answered in pretty conclusive fashion by the butchered skull of a 14-year-old English girl -- and this first...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), USS Monitor, Hampton Roads
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Hampton Roads weekend events feature lots to love for readers and writers
It's another busy weekend here in Hampton Roads for lovers of reading and writing. Take a look! 32nd Annual Writers Conference at CNU Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23 Friday highlights: - Book talk by David Robbins ("The Devil's Waters") - Speed...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), African-American History Month, Christopher Newport University, Slavery, Black History
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How Much Do You Know About The War Of 1812?
Most people don't know much about the War of 1812. But did you know that major skirmishes happened in Connecticut? The Lyman Allyn in New London has a new exhibit, "The Rockets' Red Glare," that addresses the Nutmeg State's wartime experiences. Read my...
Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut)
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