Boots

Name: Boots Age: 5 years old Color: Black and white Breed: Pit bull mix ID: A05554796 Boots might be 53 pounds, but she longs to be a lap dog. She loves to be with people - she's a true cuddlier. Boots has been assessed for all ages and has not been known to bark a lot. This outgoing girl knows sit, shake and would be easy to train to do more with treats and lots of love. Boots and many other animals are available for adoption at The Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Road, north of Hagerstown.

Musselman boots Keyser BOYS SOCCER INWOOD, W.Va. - Rick Reese had two goals and an assists and Kevin Dunnigan added two goals as Musselman picked up its first win of the season by defeating Keyser 7-1 on Saturday. Also scoring for the Applemen (1-2) were Brent Baker, Mike Felicio and Kris Wetzel. GIRLS SOCCER Musselman 7, Keyser 3 INWOOD, W.Va. - Catherine Kennard scored four goals leading Musselman past Keyser. Cassandra Dunnigan scored two goals and Natasha Segura added another as Musselman improved to 2-1. RUNNING WILLIAMSPORT - Chris Fox's win in the 19th annual Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal 5-mile run Saturday came 22 years after he first won the race.

WILLIAMSPORT - One church is planning to fill more than hungry stomachs this Thanksgiving. Word of Life Outreach Ministries at 15251 Falling Waters Road will open its doors Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone wanting to enjoy a holiday meal and good company. Those who attend the meal are encouraged to take a coat or a pair of boots as a free gift from the church. There will be clothing for men, women and children. To get to the church, turn onto Spielman Road off Md. 68 and go one half-mile mile to Falling Waters Road.

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A cat that was stuck in a tree for nearly eight days is back with its owner, who was away on vacation while her pet was the center of attention. On Monday, Jessica Piper and her boyfriend, Lance Turner, picked up Boots the cat from the Humane Society of Washington County. Piper said Boots, a 10-month-old male, belongs to her 6-year-old daughter, Alyssa, who was thrilled to have him back and considers him a "movie star" based on the publicity he got. Alyssa cut out pictures of Boots that ran in The Herald-Mail as the newspaper covered the cat's plight.

tarar@herald-mail.com SMITHSBURG - Preston Law placed a pair of worn combat boots under a flagpole bearing the American flag at Smithsburg's Veterans Park. He wondered, with others in the crowd of about 50 people who attended the Smithsburg Memorial Day Commemoration on Friday, whether the World War II combat boots he had picked up at an antique show were worn by someone who had died in action, a female soldier or someone who had made it home from the war alive. "This much we do know," Law, of the Smithsburg Historical Society, said.

Two Hagerstown firefighters set to hang up their boots By TARA REILLY tarar@herald-mail.com With a combined experience of 71 years in public safety, two Hagerstown firefighters are closing in on battling their last blaze. Mitch Gearhart, 62, of Hagerstown is hanging up his boots early this morning, while Larry Williams, 56, of Clear Spring, is retiring from the department on Jan. 31. "I'm really going to miss both of them," Battalion Chief Richard Hopkins said.

Boots the cat reunited with owner Woman killed in I-81 accident Schools, buildings get improvements Washington County school board to consider change in sports funding Nathan D. Babb, 31

With his toes crunched together in red high heels, Daryl Ewan of Amberson, Pa., tried to maintain his precarious balance wobbling four blocks down Main Street Chambersburg in Friday's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. “I have a few blisters, but it was worth it,” he said. Approximately 125 men wedged their feet into women's high heels and walked in the first Women in Needs (WIN) Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Friday. The event was a symbolic gesture to raise awareness on the issue of violence against women.

Joe Santoro entertains children with a sock puppet Thursday at the Apollo Civic Theatre in Martinsburg, W.Va., at a presentation of "Puss in Boots. " Shows are also scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. For reservations, call 304-263-6766.

Good Humor-Bryers Ice Cream plant union workers settled a contract dispute Saturday, according to Larry Lorshbaugh, president of United Steelworkers of America Local 9386. About 373 of the local chapter's 440 members attended the eight-hour meeting with a federal mediator at the Ramada Inn, Lorshbaugh said. He said 326 voted for the new contract, 37 voted against and 10 abstained. The ratification ends a series of unsuccessful negotiations that began when the employees' contract expired in August.

With his toes crunched together in red high heels, Daryl Ewan of Amberson, Pa., tried to maintain his precarious balance wobbling four blocks down Main Street Chambersburg in Friday's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. “I have a few blisters, but it was worth it,” he said. Approximately 125 men wedged their feet into women's high heels and walked in the first Women in Needs (WIN) Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Friday. The event was a symbolic gesture to raise awareness on the issue of violence against women.

Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' A group of strangers are trapped in a manor house during a storm. One of them is a murderer. 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Continues through Saturday, March 23. The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. Tickets cost $29 to $42. Reservations recommended. Call 301-739-7469 or go to www.wcpdt.com . 'Puss in Boots' Puss tries to help his master in “Puss in Boots.” Noon and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Saturday, March 9. Wonderment Puppet Theater, 412 W. King St., Martinsburg, W.Va.

Boonsboro Boot Camp Holiday 5K Burpee Dash will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Lee Daugherty Fitness Training LLC, 69 S. Main St., Boonsboro. Event begins with 25 burpees followed by three 1.03 mile loops. Participants will stop after each 1.03 mile loop and complete 25 Burpees. Event totals a 5K run and 100 burpees. Google "burpees" for exercise demo. All proceeds will benefit Church Nursery Incorporated, a nonprofit pre-school located in Hagerstown. No race day registration will be accepted.

Violet Golden and her husband, John Robert “Bob” Golden, raised their seven children in a modest home in Hancock, near an orchard and within walking distance to downtown Hancock, since Violet never drove. Their home was a gathering place for neighborhood children, who were drawn to the home for the activities Violet encouraged. There were forts made out of apple crates and softball games played in the orchard. A sizable hill behind the house was popular for sledding in the winter, and Violet opened the basement door and invited the sledders to warm up around the basement's coal furnace while she served hot chocolate.

Using their fingers or plastic forks, dozens of people invited to South Hagerstown High School on Wednesday tasted a variety of potential new menu items as the county school system moves toward offering students healthier foods that use fresher ingredients. Most of the items were new, such as a curried chicken wrap and Asian vegetable noodle lettuce wraps, and others were an attempt at a healthier version of existing dishes offered at schools, said Jeff Proulx, supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services for Washington County Public Schools.

Sunday, June 3, 12:30 p.m. Home of Ike and Cheryl Slonaker, 82 Massie Drive, Falling Waters, W.Va. Fried chicken and paper products provided. Bring covered dish(es), beverages, and an auction item. Call Boots at 304-725-9390 or Cheryl at 304-676-1600.

Seven years ago, swarthy assassin-turned-good-guy Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) stole the show in "Shrek 2. "  The film itself was clever and funny, but Puss made it even better.   As the series went along, the films became much worse and Puss became less appealing along with them. Now the decision has been made to remove the ogres from the equation and see if the films are any better with Puss center stage.   The resulting film is about as unfunny as the lesser "Shrek" movies and proves that their critical failure had less to do with the choice of characters and more to do with the choice of writers.

Friday, October 21, 2011 BOYS SOCCER WARFORDSBURG, Pa. - Chase Horton had four goals and two assists for Southern Fulton in a 13-5 victory over Johnstown on Friday. Taylor Bohrer had a goal and two assists, Carter Black and Briar Kirk had two goals each, Cody Burgoyne had a goal and four assists, Matt Garland had a goal and an assist, Courtney Strait had a goal and six saves, Morgan Strait had a goal and Tim Mottern had three saves for the Indians (5-10). PREP FOOTBALL Local scores Greencastle-Antrim 42, Northern 7 State College 24, Chambersburg 6 Shippensburg 49, Waynesboro 20 Big Spring 35, James Buchanan 0 Musselman 49, Keyser 6 Martinsburg 65, Jefferson 12 Frankfort 26, Washington 20, OT Grafton 40, Berkeley Springs 7 Hedgesville 56, Hampshire 12

I'm told that this update on 1984's “Footloose” is a pretty faithful remake of the original, which I've never seen. If that's true then the original wasn't very good either. This version is dumb, poorly written, and doesn't have nearly enough dancing. A good remake should make its audience want to see the original so they can study the source material. This remake makes me even less likely to see the original for fear of basically seeing the same bad movie twice. The premise seems like it was taken from a cartoon for toddlers.