UAW Local 171
MAUGANSVILLE - Thursday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. Local 171 Union Hall, Maugans Avenue. Guest speaker will be Jim Rogers. Bring canned goods for food bank. All Local 171, UAW retirees and Local 842 retirees are invited.
Women's Club card party
Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon. Women's Club, 31 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown. Play any card or board game, or just have lunch. Cost of $12 includes lunch and door prizes. Call 301-739-0870 to make reservations by Monday, Nov. 16.
Waynesboro Studio Art Club
WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Church of the Brethren, 117 S. Church St. After a brief business meeting, artist Karl Foster will give a pastel portrait demonstration. Call 717-597-8341.
Chewsville Lions Club
CHEWSVILLE - Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:15 p.m. Bethel United Methodist Church. Mike Mowen from the American Red Cross will speak. Reservations and cancellations should be made by today by calling Lion Ron Busey at 301-739-7925.
Emmitsburg Senior Citizens
EMMITSBURG, Md. - Wednesday, Nov. 18, doors open at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. games. Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave. The game 500 will be played. Admission $2. Open to the public. Call 301-600-6350.
Middletown Historical Society
MIDDLETOWN, Md. - Wednesday, Nov. 18,7:30 p.m. Reformed Church, Church Street. Program to be presented by local tourism manager Tiffany Ahalt. Free, open to the public. Refreshments provided. Call 301-371-7582.
Valley Art Association
Wednesday, Nov. 18,7 p.m. Mansion House Art Gallery, City Park, Hagerstown. Brief business meeting, refreshments, and demonstration by Bill Davis of Country Gallery Custom Art and Framing. Open to the public. Call 301-797-6813 or go to www.valleyartassoc.com.
Newcomers Unlimited
Thursday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m. Il Castello, 1531 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Lunch costs $15. Call Kathie Canode at 301-991-9219 by 9 p.m. Sunday,Nov. 15.
Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Historical Society
STATE LINE, Pa. - Thursday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. carpool departure from State Line Ruritan building, State Line, 6:30 p.m. tour of Boonsboro Museum of History. Open to the public.
Fundraisers
Pancake breakfast
Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 to 11 a.m. REACH Shelter, 140 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown. Tickets cost $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Proceeds benefit Washington County Homeless Coalition. Tickets available at Community Action Council, 101 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Call 301-797-4161, ext. 130 to donate supplies or to volunteer.
Crafts and train show
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Citizens Fire Co., 245 Citizens Way. Free coffee. Food and crafts for sale, children's train rides, train models on display and for sale. Proceeds benefit Citizens Fire Co. and Shenandoah & Potomac Valley Garden Railway Club. Call David Holmes at 304-671-8106 or e-mail davidjc911.hotmail.com.
'A Little Song, A Little Dance'
FREDERICK, Md. - Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Cultural Arts Center, 15 W. Patrick St. Performances by female impersonators, with proceeds to benefit AIDS research. Call Pam Neely at 301-873-8054.
Christmas bazaar
STATE LINE, Pa. - Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ. Gift baskets, handmade craft items, homemade soups, sandwiches and baked goods. Eat in or take out.
Colonial Christmas
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St. Antiques, handmade crafts, pastries, jellies and more. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Colonial Williamsburg dinner. Proceeds benefit local community needs. Advance tickets recommended. Call Rose Dillner at 717-532-8155 or the church office at 717-532-6850.
'Out of the Darkness' community walk
WINCHESTER, Va. - Saturday, Nov. 14. 15. E. Cork St. Donations go to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Go to www.afsp.org or www.outofthedarkness.org.
Spanish wine-tasting dinner and auction
