e-mail to wvpatc@hotmail.com. The club will meet every other month (even months). The newsletter is now online at
www.patc.net/chapters/wv.
Tri-State Trimmers ornament collectors club
Thursday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m., Valley Mall community room, Hagerstown. Moe Haines from Erie Insurance will speak about the importance of insuring your collectibles. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Call Nancy, 301-797-7275.
Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society
STATE LINE, Pa. - Thursday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m., State Line Community Center. Sylvia Bonebrake, a resident of State Line and instructor at Hagerstown Community College and Wilson College will present "When Teacups Talk" and will display teacups.
Tri-State Singles
WILLIAMSPORT - Saturday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m., Williamsport American Legion, Md. 68. For information about the group, call Dick, 301-824-5200; or Virginia, 301-739-8990.
Tri-State Ravens Nest 12
CLEAR SPRING - Family picnic, Sunday, Aug. 18, 1 to 5 p.m., main pavilion at Camp Harding County Park. Cost is $10 per guest, members and children younger than 15 are are admitted free. Menu includes Maryland fried chicken, grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, local white sweet corn, baked beans, potato salad, watermelon and cool liquid refreshment. No alcoholic beverages. Bring a dessert. Call Bill Johnson, 301-791-6892; Mike Vaughn, 301-739-3777; Bob Miller, 301-733-5000; Jim Phillips, 301-739-1678.
Smithsburg Sunshine Leisure Club
SMITHSBURG - Monday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m., Leitersburg Ruritan Community Park, Leitersburg. Bring place settings and beverages. Hot dogs, rolls, corn on the cob and watermelon will be provided. Guests are welcome.
EGO (Enjoy Growing Older)
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Monday, Aug. 19, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. followed by a program, Bethel Assembly of God's MACE Hall, Tavern Road. The club, affiliated with City Hospital, offers members educational seminars, social programs, wellness and fitness opportunities for a $5 annual membership fee and meets the third Monday of each month. Individuals must be 50 years of age or older. Call 1-304-264-1202.
Stencil Artisans League Inc. (SALI)
Cumberland Valley Chapter, Monday, Aug. 19, covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m., City Park north pavilion, Hagerstown. A review of this year's class samples from the annual meeting and convention held last month in Orlando, Fla., will follow dinner. The meeting also serves as an open house for the public and prospective members. Bring finished projects or photos of recent work to share. Call Carole, 301-733-0723; send e-mail to therunawaymom@myactv.net; in Pennsylvania, call Carol, 1-717-263-5831.
Hagerstown Rubber Stamp Club
Monday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., Howard's Art Supplies and Frames, Dual Highway, Hagerstown. Card exchange for August will be "animal cards." The learning technique will be "working on vellum." Call 301-733-2722.
Mack Golden Bulldogs
Annual picnic, Saturday, Aug. 24, noon to 4 p.m., Williamsport Redman picnic pavilion. Rain or shine. The picnic will replace the regular August meeting. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Saturday, Aug. 17. For ticket information, call Vi Carlson, 301-223-7825.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Chapter 1063, Monday, Aug. 26, noon, Lighthouse Restaurant. Collette Tours will make a presentation on the tour to Hawaii coming up in March 2003. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, Aug. 21, to Esther Senseny, 1-717-264-9276 or Jayne Whorley, 1-717-264-4921.
Fund-raisers
Golf tournament
