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Chicken 'N Stuff was hosted by the Chambersburg Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus and George Washington Masonic Lodge 143. The event raises money for various causes in the Chambersburg area. This year, the Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Program was the benefactor.

Hattie turns 3 years old this spring. Or maybe it's 4. These days, I lose track. In chicken years, I suppose she's nearing retirement age, and she kind of shows it - a little broad in the beam, sharply critical of the younger generation and more opinionated than she probably has cause to be, considering that she has never been off the farm. She's barred rock, meaning her color is salt and pepper, crested with a blood-red comb and an eye as accusingly sharp as one trying to pick the purse snatcher out of a police lineup.

Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 will sell 150 halves of barbecued chicken in front of the Jefferson Security Bank on the Square in Sharpsburg Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at 10 a.m. Dinners cost $7 for half a chicken with baked beans and a roll. The meal costs $6 for half a chicken and one roll. The event will be held rain or shine. Burke to speak at Sharpsburg Library   Shepherd University professor Dawne Burke will share her research on Storer College at Sharpsburg Library Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.   Storer College was established as the Harpers Ferry Mission school in 1865 by the Free Will Baptist Mission School.  Storer was the first African-American college in West Virginia and was established to educate former slaves.

Imagine living in Janet Morgan Stoeke’s world. Your neighbors are a feather-headed chicken who goes on joyrides in a farmer’s truck and a dessert-loving hedgehog whose house is decorated in pie motif. It’s a fun and adventuresome world created by Stoeke in her award-winning children’s books. To date, the Virginia-based writer-illustrator has penned 24 stories. No. 25 is currently on her desk, she said. Stoeke is best known for her entertaining Minerva Louise books — quirky stories about a daffy hen and her amusing adventures.

o If you like reading Tim Rowland, you'll love watching him. See what else Tim has to say In Maryland, it is easier (and way less illegal) to donate a dead deer to a food bank than it is to sell a fresh broiler chicken that's been raised on green grass and sunshine to a customer who is eager to avoid meat produced under the conditions of industrial agriculture. But a significant step toward correcting this situation is about to occur, thanks to the work of Del. Chris Shank, Sen. David Brinkley, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and a bevy of local farmers and consumer advocates.

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons water 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup cooked chicken, diced 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash freshly ground black pepper For the dumplings: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash black pepper 1/3 cup milk In a medium skillet, whisk together the water and flour until smooth. Slowly stir in the broth, then heat over medium, stirring constantly until thickened. Add the chicken, salt and pepper.

Lavender roasted chicken Items in bold are seasonally available this week at area farmers markets 1/2 teaspoon crushed fresh lavender (or 1 teaspoon dried) 2 whole shallots, diced 4 pieces of garlic, diced The juice and zest of 2 lemons Pinch of sugar Pinch of black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3 1/2- to 4-pound roasting chicken (or parts; see cook's note) One day before serving, mix together all ingredients except chicken.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- The 46th annual Chicken 'n Stuff fundraiser was held Monday at Chambersburg Area Middle School. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Chambersburg, Knights of Columbus and George Washington Masonic Lodge No. 143, the event benefits the Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center.

8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast Salt and pepper 1 small apple, diced 2 scallions, sliced, including a few inches of the green 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons Splenda 1 small garlic clove, crushed 6 cups fresh baby spinach 4 tablespoons shredded Romano cheese (or Parmesan) Cut the chicken into 2 4-ounce portions. I put mine in a zipper-type plastic bag and pound it lightly to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch, but you can skip this step if you want.

MERCERSBURG, Pa. - It didn't rain Saturday, so naturally, they ran out of chicken. That was the assessment about 1 p.m. by Dave Burrows, an hour after he and his barbecue crew at the Mercersburg Lions Club Park sold the last of 245 half-chicken dinners they began serving at 10 a.m. at the 15th annual Mercersburg Strawberry Festival, Fun Dog Show and Craft Fair "We had to turn people away," Burrows said. "We could have sold about 50 more dinners. We usually sell between 200 and 220 halves.

The Boonsboro Lions Club will hold a chicken barbecue Saturday next to The Columbia Bank on North Main Street.  All proceeds benefit the local community. Rohrersville band to open season Sunday The Rohrersville Cornet Band of Washington County will open its 177th season Sunday.  The Spring Concert in the band hall on Main Street in Rohrersville begins at 3 p.m. Holly Feather will direct the band as it performs concert favorites and introduces new compositions.

It takes careful balance to maintain favorite family culinary traditions while exploring new foods. But that's what Hagerstown resident Sally Poole has done. “My husband's family had gathered for oyster stew and ham sandwiches on Christmas Eve for at least 20 years before we were married,” Poole said in an email sent with her recipe. “When we moved into the family home, my husband and I decided to continue the tradition.” Now, 31 years later, Poole has maintained the family tradition.

The Washington Township (Pa.) Supervisors got their first look at a draft ordinance to consider allowing backyard chickens in residential zones including R1, R3 and forest conservation. Supervisor Elaine Gladhill said chickens currently are prohibited in residential zones under local zoning laws in Washington Township, but are permitted in the neighboring Borough of Waynesboro. On Wednesday, township planner Clint Rock presented the draft ordinance to Gladhill and fellow supervisors Jeff Geesaman, Stephen Kulla and William Conrad.

Blues, Bikes and Backyard BBQ competition is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at M&S Harley-Davidson, 160 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, Pa. Registration costs $50. Grand champion chicken and ribs winner will recieve, and other cash prizes will be awarded. Music will be provided by Blues in the Attic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 717-709-9650.

It's that time of year again. The redbuds are flowering, the sun is warming the earth and the postal employees across this great land of ours are being driven out of their gourds by the deafening chirp of of baby chickens. (We have a basement full of baby chicks at the moment, and I am writing about them because when they are around it is difficult to focus on anything else.) It might come as a surprise to some people that baby chickens known as “peeps” are shipped through the U.S. Postal Service, and generally arrive at the P.O. loading dock at 4:30 in the morning before anyone has had any coffee, and the peeps are VERY LOUD (they don't call them peeps for no reason)

The Washington Township (Pa.) Supervisors are considering changing their regulations and allowing backyard chickens in a residential zone after some residents squawked about the birds being prohibited. Supervisor Elaine Gladhill said she plans to meet Saturday with proponents of allowing backyard chickens in R1 (low-density residential) zones. “I think maybe it's something we should look at with conditions,” Gladhill said at Wednesday's supervisors meeting. Chickens currently are prohibited in residential zones under local zoning laws.

With the onset of spring comes fresh, new ingredients as the ground awakens from winter and gets ready for the summer harvest.  By incorporating skim milk, chicken base (found in 1 pound tub of concentrated chicken in powder or solid form) and cornstarch you cut back on the amount of fat in the dish but keep the flavor. You can substitute chicken bouillon if you do not have any chicken base, but read the ingredients and make sure the first ingredient listed is chicken, not fat, sugar or salt.

Does it help to throw a rotisserie chicken at a hurting person? It's a long-standing debate in my house. I contend the answer is yes. By "throw," I do not mean to chuck an aggrieved person between the eyes with a bird. Though it arguably might get her mind off things for a while. I'm speaking figuratively, of course, as in arriving at the home of one who is demoralized and carefully placing the poultry on the counter or kitchen table. And it must be accompanied with a sincere side of "Tell me what you need.

This soup recipe is a delicious Mexican variation called chicken tortilla. The key as always is to use fresh ingredients and to use a quality chicken stock or broth as the base. If you have fresh tomatoes, then please use them, but canned will work equally as well. Do not saute the veggies until they turn to mush. Instead, simply bring out the flavor and allow everything to blend together. I also prefer sautéing in grapeseed oil because it imparts no flavor and takes higher heat.

When Dan Franklin went to veterinary school in the Philippines, it opened his eyes to the poverty in that country and many other parts of the world. “People in this country have no idea how the majority of the world live. They live hand-to-mouth,” Franklin said. A mission trip to the Dominican Republic eight years ago through his church, Church of Christ in Hagerstown, was the first of many for Franklin. He found most of the trips required construction skills, which were not his specialty.