St. John's VBS
Sign-up continues for this year's Vacation Bible School, Rainforest Adventure. It will run June 16 to 20 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. There will be activities for young people up to and including middle school, as well as an adult class. Registration forms are available in the church office or online.
St. John's Lutheran is at 141 S. Potomac St., across from the central library in downtown Hagerstown. For more information, call the church office at 301-790-2510 or go to www.stjohnsfamily.org.
Neighborhoods 1st
Neighborhoods 1st Locust Point will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Full Life Family Ministries, 80 W. Lee St.
Hagerstown Lions
Tuesday - Dr. Robert Parnes, a retina specialist, will speak on new treatments for macular degeneration. The club is celebrating exceeding its goal of $12,500 for the SightFirst II Campaign.
Happy birthday to Lions Dave Kaplan, June 4; Rick Robinson, June 5; Merle Saville, June 14; Jack Byers, June 16; Chris Stockslager, June 20; Charlie Groh, June 21; Frank Stanley, June 24; Dave Huntzberry, June 28; and Harry Snook, June 29.
Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Lyles, June 6, 46 years; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Saville, June 11, 42 years; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thiess, June 11, 48 years; Mr. and Mrs. David Moats, June 15, 13 years; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Browne, June 15, 5 years; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byers, June 16, 53 years; and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald House, June 27, 38 years.
SHHS golf tourney
The South Hagerstown High School Benefit Golf Tournament for the school alumni association and sports booster club will be Thursday at Beaver Creek Country Club. Sponsors and players are needed for four-person scramble. The $75 cost for players includes lunch. Entry forms can be obtained at Beaver Creek Country Club. For more information, call Phil Petry at 240-675-9931.
Discovery Station
On Saturday, living history enthusiast Ken Koll will present "Icelandic Law - Application to Modern Law," at 2:00 p.m. at Discovery Station.
Fishin' Frenzy
The Fishin' Frenzy will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Pangborn Park. It will feature food, entertainment for children, and a fishing extravaganza open to all senior citizens, children and people with disabilities. If you would like more information or would like to assist with the Fishin' Frenzy, please call MIHI at 301-745-6444 or the City of Hagerstown at 301-739-8577, ext. 183.
Renaissance Festival
A Renaissance Festival will be Saturday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jonathan Hager House & Museum in City Park. The Highland Forde Barony's annual Middle Ages Festival will feature mock fighting, merchants and more. Admission to the festival is free with a paid admission to Hager House.
Municipal Band
The Hagerstown Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the City Park band shell.
Art in the Park
The annual Art in the Park celebration will be from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in City Park. It will feature free art instruction for children by local artists, plus live music, dance, comedy and magic.
SHHS reunions
Class of 1976 - The South Hagerstown High School class of 1976 is having a 50th birthday party Saturday, July 26, at Beaver Creek Country Club, starting at 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail shhsclassof76@yahoo.com.
Class of 1988 - The South High class of 1988 is hoping to organize a reunion in August. E-mail your contact information to Michelle (Walters) Lewis at MLewis@myactv.net or go to http://shhsclassof1988.ning.com.
Class of 1978 - The South High class of 1978 has changed its reunion date to Nov. 8. Information will be sent soon. Please confirm your address or make any suggestions with Patrice Miller Davis, tice@myactv.net or shhs1978@comcast.net. Go to www.shhs.1978.com for updated plans.
Class of 1968 - The class of 1968 is planning a 40-year reunion with golf and a get-together Friday, Sept. 26, at Beaver Creek Country Club and a Sept. 27 dinner at Potomac Fish and Game Club. Details will be sent out soon.
Keep me posted
E-mail me at staciclipp@yahoo.com or call me at 240-291-0916 with all the summer news, events and information you'd like to share! Have a wonderful week!
