Baked Goods

Brownies, cookies, cakes, pies. Who doesn't like baked goods? Which is why baked goods tables are often popular spots at fundraisers and similar events. In search of something different from the usual baked goods suspects, we asked some people with bake sale experience to share some recipes. Tina Castell, of Hagerstown, shared two family cookie recipes, cinnamon cookies with icing and sugar cookies with frosted icing. The cinnamon cookies are a family favorite. "My kids and my husband love them," Castell said.

Name of business: Sweet Pea Dessert Owners: Corry Eagler and Arelis Torres Address: 10 W. Baltimore St., Greencastle, Pa. Opened: Oct. 7, 2011 Products and services: Baked goods, including cupcakes, brownies and cookies, as well as cake pops, chocolate candies, custom-order cakes and Pennsylvania State University Creamery ice cream. Cupcake bar open on Fridays and Saturdays, where patrons can customize cupcakes with a variety of fillings, frostings and toppings.

Name of business: Stop Buy 'N See Owners: Reginald and Elsie Martin Address: 21170 Millers Church Road, north of Leitersburg; also at Hagerstown City Farmers Market and Pennsylvania Dutch Market seasonally Opening date: Oct. 4, 2007 Products and services: Flowers at Pennsylvania Dutch Market; baked goods, flowers and fresh tomatoes, May through July; and the service of making baked goods with a customer's recipe....

This time, Fran "Snooky" Clingan transformed what could have been a two-layer coconut cake into a "lamb. " Weeks ago, she created a "groundhog" cake, a Bundt cake made to look as though it were snow covered, with crumbled Oreo cookies - the "dirt" - dusted at the center and a sign that read, "Looking for my shadow. " There's a lot you can do with a good cake mold and a passion for baking. Clingan, 60, of Hagerstown, has lots of both. "I've always liked to cook," Clingan said.

The Salvation Army will host a spring fling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at The Salvation Army, 541 George St., Hagerstown. The event will feature chicken dinners for $6, hot dog plates for $1.50, a lemonade stand and baked goods. MYERSVILLE, Md. - A church yard sale and luncheon will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 603 Main St. There will be yard sale items, lunch and baked goods sold.

Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ will hold a bake and indoor yard sale Saturday at the church. Pies, baked goods, soups, steamers, country ham and chicken salad sandwiches will be available. Eat in or carry out. An indoor yard sale will also be set up in the church. Trinity Reformed UCC is at 33 Potomac St., Boonsboro.

Several City Farmers Market vendors will sell their wares between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday on the Public Square in downtown Hagerstown, City Public Information Manager Karen Giffin said. Items for sale will include flowers, produce and baked goods. In case of rain, the event will be postponed until Friday.

Covenant Presbyterian Church will hold a yard sale Saturday, Sept. 10, at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the sale will benefit area mission projects.   A large number of items will be for sale, including baked goods. The sale will be held indoors.   The church is off Jefferson Boulevard at 11833 Greenhill Drive. For more information, call 301-790-2758.

Funkstown Volunteer Fire Co., 2 S. Westside Ave., will hold a barbecue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until sold out. It will feature barbecue chicken, open-pit beef sandwiches, Italian sausage sandwiches and ham sandwiches.      The auxiliary will also have baked goods for sale.   For more information or to place an order, call 301-790-0090.

WILLIAMSPORT - Homewood at Williamsport is holding its 31st Annual Christmas Bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homewood Community Dining Room, 16505 Virginia Ave. There will be crafts, baked goods, Christmas ornaments and white elephant treasures. A drawing will be held at 2 p.m. for a Longaberger basket, Toast of the Town gift collection and a folk artist tray. The bazaar is sponsored by the Mitten Shop, Homewood Auxiliary to benefit the residents. For information, call 301-739-9348.

The Humane Society of Washington County is hoping to increase adoptions through its March Madness adoption campaign this month. All adoptable dogs and cats will be available for adoption at half off the normal adoption fee.  The adoption fee for dogs will be $75 and $35.50 for cats.   The adoption fee for dogs includes spaying/neutering; distemper, bordatella and rabies vaccinations, de-worming, flea treatment and microchipping. Additionally, each dog will receive a free ID tag, one month free pet insurance and a complimentary examination by a participating Washington County veterinarian.

Name of business: Sweet Pea Dessert Owners: Corry Eagler and Arelis Torres Address: 10 W. Baltimore St., Greencastle, Pa. Opened: Oct. 7, 2011 Products and services: Baked goods, including cupcakes, brownies and cookies, as well as cake pops, chocolate candies, custom-order cakes and Pennsylvania State University Creamery ice cream. Cupcake bar open on Fridays and Saturdays, where patrons can customize cupcakes with a variety of fillings, frostings and toppings.

Are you ready for school to start next week?   Church yard sale Greenbrier Baptist Church, at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Md. 66 north of Boonsboro, will hold a yard sale Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m.  There will be lots of bargains, baked goods and other food available for purchase.  Table spaces are available to rent for $10. Proceeds will benefit the Friday Night Date Night program. For more information, call 301-797-3475.   Chicken barbecue A chicken barbecue to benefit the Brigitte and Brittany Heller Scholarship Funds will be held Saturday at the Boonsboro Ambulance Station at 7619 Old National Pike.  The chicken will be available beginning at 9 a.m.   Yard and bake sale The Fahrney-Keedy Auxiliary will hold its fall yard sale, food and bake sale Saturday, Sept.

Edey McDougal's favorite subject at school is math. The 9-year-old, who will be a fourth-grader this fall at Cascade Elementary School, said she's an enrichment student and likes math because "I'm really good. " "I like solving things and figuring out problems," she said during a telephone interview from her Smithsburg home. This summer Edey has combined her love for numbers with another hobby, baking, where being precise is just as important. Edey's  Champion Vanilla Butternut Pound Cake was named grand champion in 4-H baked goods category at the Washington County Ag Expo & Fair, which was from July 21 to 28. For Edey, though, it was a tough choice on what to enter.

The Denny Michael Memorial Alumni baseball games will be held Sunday, June 3.  The games will be played at Clear Spring High School's baseball field.  The Young Grads Game will begin at 3 p.m. (for alumni graduating in 2002 and after). At 5 p.m., there will be a home run derby. The game for “Seasoned” grads will start at 6 p.m. (alumni graduating in 2001 and earlier). Player donation costs $10 and includes a T-shirt. Admission costs $2.  There also will be concessions and raffles.  Players can register by emailing CSHSBlazerBaseball@gmail.com or by calling Justin at 301-331-5933.  All proceeds benefit the Denny Michael Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Geraldine A.A. Angle Snyder, 91, of 16817 Fairview Road, Hagerstown, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center. Born July 19, 1920, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Allen Clifford Angle and the late Mary Alice Spickler Angle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Harvey Snyder, in 2004. She was a member of the Broadfording Bible Brethren Church, Curves on Pennsylvania Avenue and the Flying Feathers Ten Pin Bowling League, where she bowled for the past 53 years.

Tri-State Civitan Club donated $1,000 to the Community Free Clinic recently. Civitan President-elect Cliff Metger and President Kirk Sunderland presented the check to Robin Roberson of the clinic. Roberson said the money will cover the care of three patients for a year, with a portion left over. The individual yearly patient cost is $298, covering all doctor visits, as well as medication. New Hope food pantry The New Hope Food Pantry, at 1015 W. Washington St. in Hagerstown, will be open every Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. to distribute baked goods, fresh vegetables, meat and deli items to those families in need.

The Arc of Washington County will hold its annual Christmas craft bazaar Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar will be held at 840 Florida Ave. in Hagerstown. The event will include lunch. A variety of crafts and gift items, including Tastefully Simple, snowmen, wreaths, jewelry, ornaments, flowers, specialty gift items, Dove chocolates and baked goods will be for sale.   For more information, call Sandra at 301-797-0052. Holiday bazaar The Hagerstown Rescue Mission's Ladies Auxiliary will hold a holiday bazaar Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Items for sale include holiday gift items, books, jewelry and many other items.

Current and former firefighters of the Sharpsburg Historical Society will present the story of Sharpsburg Co. No. 1 at the historical society meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. All are invited to hear about the Dec. 23, 1942, fire that led to the organization of the town's fire company that has served the area for 68 years. Historical items and objects will be on display. Audience members are invited to share stories and memories of the volunteer fire department. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Antiques and collectibles show planned for weekend The inaugural antiques and collectibles show takes place Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 35 W. Potomac St. (U.S. 11). Antique dealers will offer their merchandise for sale. There will also be homemade foods, baked goods, door prizes and raffles. Admission costs $2.50 per person, 12 years and older. Appraisals will be conducted Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Vernon Lewis for Civil War and related items; Betty Bachtell for fine jewelry and sterling; and Alesia Permansu for glassware, vintage linens, clothing and collectibles.