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On Sunday, June 24, descendants of Harry and Susie Hamby gathered at Byron Memorial Park in Williamsport for their 37th family reunion. Reunion committee president Matt Wolf welcomed the group, followed by a prayer of thanks by Steve Ryan. All enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch. Guessing games and an egg toss were enjoyed by both children and adults. A candy scramble was a lot of fun for the children. There were approximately 50 people in attendance.

The Red Men Riders motorcycle club is planning a benefit ride to help the Parent-Child Center. The benefit ride will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, starting at 9 a.m. with registration. The ride starts at 11 a.m. at the Red Men Club in Williamsport. The rain date is Saturday, Aug. 11. Coffee, doughnuts and juice will be provided the morning of the ride. All riders will receive an event T-shirt. The cost is $25 for riders and $15 for passengers. Raffle tickets will be available before and after the ride.

4 to 6 large flour tortillas 4 to 6 corn taco shells 2 cups cooked rice (brown rice for a healthier touch) 15-ounce can pinto or Goya-brand pink beans, drained and rinsed 4 to 6 ounces grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 2 to 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 medium red onion, diced 15-ounce jar salsa Low-fat sour cream and chopped hot peppers, for garnish 1 pound ground beef Packet of taco seasoning...

Whether rock 'n' roll, country, jazz or comedy is your thing, there are plenty of ways to welcome the new year in the Tri-State area. Maryland The Reagan Years, an '80s tribute band, will perform at Eclipse Nite Club, 19330 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown. Doors open at 8 p.m. Band starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Buy tickets in advance, and first drink is free. Includes hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast and party favors. Discount rate available for rooms at Hampton Inn Maugansville with shuttle service between hotel and nightclub from 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. For tickets to the show, call 301-791-2800.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Come October, one more thing will separate Waynesboro and Honolulu - an Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the restaurant in the Rouzerville Commons shopping center, and the target opening is in October, a company spokeswoman said in an e-mail Thursday. Sixteen countries and every state except Hawaii are home to at least one of the more than 1,800 Applebee's restaurants, Vikki Watson said. "The staff for a typical restaurant consists of one general manager, one kitchen manager, two or three assistant managers and approximately 60 hourly associates," Watson said.

Hagerstown Community College's Robinwood Players will perform a dinner theater production of "The Mouse that Roared" at Fountain Head Country Club on Saturday, April 8. This zany comedy is about a ruler from a failing country in the Alps who devises a plan to declare war on the United States, lose the war, then reap the benefits of U.S. aid to rebuild. Never did Duchess Gloriana imagine that her country would actually win! It is not necessary to be a member of Fountain Head Country Club to attend.

bobp@herald-mail.com I took another step in becoming a full-fledged adult the other day. Birthdays are scary that way. As the numbers get bigger, you get different labels - child, teenager, grownup, middle-aged, senior and then, Oh my God. Let's just say I took a small step for my demographic classification, one giant leap for my AARP card. The funny thing about birthdays, though, is they are a time to add to perspective. For some reason, you get a lot of free time on your hands ... and when that happens, the mind tends to wander.

charlestown@herald-mail.com CHARLES TOWN, W.VA. - Think the latest attraction at Charles Town Races & Slots is impressive? Stay tuned. Track owners say they plan to build a large buffet at a cost of about $7 million and probably will build another parking garage at a cost of about $25 million. The track, which has nearly 4,500 slot machines, now has a 2,500-space parking garage. The ideal situation is to have a parking space for every slot machine, so track owners are looking to create more parking.

HALFWAY - There are two ways to get Chinese food at Valley Mall. Walk through the food court and you'll hear a patter of offers for free samples at the side-by-side Chinese places. One employee, a lively character, once posed for a picture with some teenagers - but a mall security guard prohibited them from using their camera in the mall. There's a more sedate option for an inexpensive meal. Go to the JCPenney side of the mall, facing Halfway Boulevard. Rick's China Garden has its own entrance there.