Carnival

The 34th annual Mont Alto Volunteer Firemen's Carnival continues at Mont Alto Fire Company Carnival Grounds through Saturday, June 20. In Mont Alto, take Pa. 997, 7 miles north of Waynesboro, Pa. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 19.

o Read more Darylene Mowen columns at washingtoncountyliving.com Carnival starts Monday The Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Co.'s carnival will be June 22 to 27 from 6 to 11 p.m. Show times are at 7 and 10 p.m. Monday, June 22 - Karaoke, the spotlight's on you Tuesday, June 23 - Elaini Arthur and Nightdrive Wednesday, June 24 - Possum Holler Thursday, June 25 - Sticktime ...

The annual Hancock Volunteer Fire Co. Carnival began Monday in Widmeyer Park and will continue through Saturday.

The Downsville Ruritan Club's summer carnival will be in Byron Memorial Park June 15 to 20. The carnival features live entertainment, bingo and rides by Taylor & Son Inc. from Annapolis. Every night is family night, with armbands sold for $16 each for one admission to the rides all evening. Armbands can be purchased in advance for $10 each until the beginning of the carnival at the following locations: Williamsport Town Hall, G.A. Miller Lumber Co., The Cutting Lane, Downsville General Store, P&S Equipment in Marlowe, W.Va.

If you're not heading to the beach this Memorial Day weekend, there are plenty of Tri-State-area events to enjoy with family and friends. They include parades, minor league baseball games, auto shows and races, festivals, living history events, public pool openings and student art exhibits. Then go home, fire up the grill and relax. Here are some of the events going on this weekend: The Great Boonsboro Rescue Co. Carnival opens tonight at 5 p.m. and runs through Saturday, May 30, in Shafer Memorial Park in Boonsboro.

BOONSBORO -- "She's More," "She Thinks She Needs Me," "You Won't Ever Be Lonely" ... Andy Griggs' most popular songs have been love songs, but he didn't set out to be pegged as a "love-song kind of guy. " "It's not that I'm thinking of that when I'm recording. That's usually what record labels end up releasing on me," Griggs said during a recent phone interview. "It is what it is. You certainly can't really 'get' my music and understand my standpoint if you only listen to the singles on the radio," said Griggs, who writes some of his songs.

Carnival event planned in Henry's memory Maugansville Elementary School will hold the Henry's Hustle and Carnival at the school Saturday. All proceeds benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand-Foundation for Childhood Cancer in honor of Henry Scheck and the Scheck family. Henry, 4, passed away recently from childhood cancer. He would have been a kindergartner at the school. Go to www.henryshustle.org for more information. The activities and times are as follows: o 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Red Cross blood drive in school cafeteria o 10 a.m. - 1 mile run (registration is at 9:15 a.m.)

WAYNESBORO, PA. -- The fire department's summer carnival in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., has been canceled for this year, the department's administrator announced Monday. Instead, the Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue Squad will focus on smaller festivals and events, possibly purchasing a portable grill to help raise money at those. The carnival "has been a tradition that's steadily going down in revenue," said Patrick E. Fleagle, administrator for the fire and rescue squad. Last year's carnival garnered less than $3,000 for the department, Fleagle told the Washington Township (Pa.)