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April 08, 2009|By PAULA GREEN SHUPP / 301-302-3878

Potomac Garden Club digs in at Town Hall



On March 31, members of the Potomac Garden Club gathered at Town Hall. They brought plants, shrubs, shovels, rakes and buckets. They dug, mulched and planted in front of Town Hall.

The members invite everyone to stop by Town Hall and enjoy the new flowers and plants. They plan to continue adding plantings throughout the summer and fall.

The club's April meeting will be Tuesday, April 21, at 12:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Williamsport. Annette Ipsan, the Extension educator for horticulture and the Master Gardener program in Washington County for the University of Maryland, will give a presentation on unique container gardens usable from spring through fall.

Angel Food Ministries has food boxes for sale



Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 30 E. Salisbury St., is a host site for Angel Food Ministries. Angel Food sells food boxes filled with meat, vegetables and eggs for $30. The box can feed a family of four for about a week.

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Families can also order special boxes with steak and other meats for an additional price. AFM also offers a seniors/convenience box with 10 nutritional meals, an allergen-free box and a new seafood box.

There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions or applications. Anyone can take advantage of this savings offer every month.

Orders will be taken Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., in Rehoboth's Fellowship Hall at the Salisbury Street entrance.

Payment is made at the time of ordering by cash, money order or food stamps.

'CrossWalk' set for Friday



On Friday, join in the "CrossWalk," sponsored by the Williamsport Ministerium. The walk begins at noon from Zion Lutheran Church, 35 W. Potomac St., and stops in public areas for readings of the "Passion of Christ," meditations and prayer. The walk takes approximately an hour and a half.

'Easter in Cricket County'



Enjoy a country breakfast and play at Williamsport United Methodist Church, 25 E. Church St., Saturday. Tickets cost $5 each. Doors open at 8 a.m., breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. and the play begins at 9 a.m. For tickets, call the church office at 301-223-7040.

Egg hunt in the park



The Williamsport Volunteer Fire and EMS will hold an egg hunt at Byron Memorial Park Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is open to those 12 years and younger. Immediately following the egg hunt, children and families are welcome to purchase lunch with the Easter Bunny and take pictures.

Community sunrise service set for Sunday



A community Easter sunrise service, sponsored by the Williamsport Area Ministerium, will be held at Springfield Farm Barn and Museum at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome. A free breakfast immediately follows at Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 30 E. Salisbury St.

Have news to share?



If you have news of events, activities, or announcements for Williamsport and the surrounding area, contact Paula Green Shupp at 301-302-3878 or e-mail p.shupp@myactv.net.

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