Tri-State Singles
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Tuesday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m., Velvet Cafe, Third Street. Call Virginia at 301-739-8990 or Dick at 301-824-5200.
Positively Single
FREDERICK, Md. - Friday, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., Frederick Church of the Brethren fellowship hall, Fairview Avenue and West Second Street. The interdenominational Christian singles group meets every Friday. This week's meeting will be a movie night. Bring snacks and soft drinks to share. Information about upcoming activities is available at meetings or go to www.positivelysingle.org on the Web.
Former Rohr/Fairchild Employees
WILLIAMSPORT - Tuesday, Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m., Red Men. The group meets for lunch the last Tuesday of each month. Call Jerry Magaha, 301-739-1304.
Hagerstown Lioness Club
Thursday, Sept. 2, dinner at 6:30 p.m., Four Points Sheraton, 1910 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. Kimberly Camp, fitness trainer, will speak about "Doable Yoga - For Fitness." Recipients of Hagers-town Community College scholarships for 2003-2004 will be guests. Guests are welcome. All guest reservations and all cancellations must be made by Monday, Aug. 30. Call attendance chair, 301-790-0913.
Fund-raisers
Cow chip bingo
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. - Thursday, Aug. 26, 9 to 11 p.m., show barn at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, about three miles west of Charles Town, W.Va. Participants purchase "deeds" at $10 each, for a chance to win $1,000. Each cow chip "deed" represents a 2-foot square parcel of the playing field (324 2-foot square parcels maximum). A cow will be brought to center field and will be left to roam the field until she does her "duty." Judges will determine which parcel is the winner. Deeds may be purchased at the Jefferson County American Red Cross booth at the Jefferson County Fair during the week of Aug. 22. For rules and information, call the Red Cross, 1-304-725-5015; or go to www.jeffersonarc.org on the Web.
C&O Canal ox roast
WILLIAMSPORT - Sponsored by Williamsport Lions Club, Friday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m., Williamsport Red Men picnic grounds. Cost is $7 for a roast beef sandwich, coleslaw, beverage and all the corn you can eat.
Steak feed
CLEAR SPRING - Friday, Aug. 27, doors open at 6 p.m., Clear Spring American Legion picnic grounds. Tickets purchased by Thursday, Aug. 26 are $10; or $12 on Friday. Advance tickets are available at Clear Spring American Legion bar; or call Bernise, 301-393-8938; or Donna or Sharon, 301-842-3347. Sponsored by Joseph C. Herbert American Legion Post 222 for the benefit of veterans', children's and youth programs.
Antietam Humane Society Auction 2004
GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Friday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m., The Legacy Center, 2800 Buchanan Trail East. New and used items, antiques and collectibles, crafts, goods and services from area merchants and a variety of celebrity memorabilia will be auctioned. Proceeds will help cover the shelter's spay/neuter program expenses. Call the Humane Society, 1-717-762-9091.
Cedar Ridge Ride Through History
WILLIAMSPORT - Fourth annual motorcycle and bicycle ride, Saturday, Aug. 28, register 6 a.m., riders leave between 6:30 and 9 a.m., Cedar Ridge Boys' Home, 12146 Cedar Ridge Road, off U.S. 40 west of Hagerstown Speedway. Bicyclists and motorcyclists will participate in a 100-mile ride through historic Washington County. Registration is $35 on the day of the event ($45 with passenger) and includes lunch, snack/water stops, door prizes, water bottle, souvenir photo and pie ala mode at the end of the ride. Antique, classic, sports cars or street rods may register for a short ride and show at a cost of $15, which includes door prizes, dessert, dash plaques and souvenir photo. Proceeds benefit the home. Call 301-582-4391.
Used book sale
WILLIAMSPORT - Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28 and 29, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day, Williamsport Memorial Library. The event is part of C&O Canal Days. Proceeds benefit the library.
Chicken barbecue and bake sale
