Classic Car

Members of the Appalachian Golden Classics Chevy Club presented $1,540 to Mainstreet Waynesboro (Pa). The amount was raised during the 2011 Classic Car and Truck Show held June 25 in Waynesboro. Gathering to present the check are, front row, from left, Julie Mummert of event sponsor Buchanan Automotive and Heather Shockey of sponsor Tom Shockey Collision. Behind them are, from left, Bobby Etter of the Appalachian Golden Classics Chevy Club; Tom Shockey of Tom Shockey Collision; Mainstreet Waynesboro administrative assistant Andrea Struble; car show chairman Dave Sanders; car show committee member Betty Wolfe; and car club treasurer Greg Kugler.

A concert featuring the Hagerstown Municipal Band “Big Band,” under the direction of Joel Guyton, will be held Sunday, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Hagerstown City Park's band shell. The musical group will perform a variety of oldies and newer songs with the traditional big band sound. For more information, go to www.hagerstownband.org . Day care program The Parents' Day Out program at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, at 1020 Maryland Ave., is still accepting registration for those ages 1 to 5 for fall classes that start Thursday, Sept.

A benefit classic car show will be held Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Byron Memorial Park. There will be dash plaques and 50/50. Classes include classic car, truck, motorcycle, rad rod, street rod, custom, plus best of show, all people's choice. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The awards ceremony is at 2:30 p.m. The event benefits Christmas Lights in the Park and Classic Car Group for Children. Free Stop Smoking  for Life program planned The Washington County Health Department will hold a Stop Smoking for Life program in the community room at Town Hall beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2, and running through Aug. 23. Classes will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Classes are free, but registration is required.

A benefit classic car cruise-in will take place Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. on Conococheague Street in downtown Williamsport. Cars should enter from Salisbury Street. The event includes entertainment by Dogfoot, children's games, balloon animals, 50/50, and a drawing for dinner for two at Bulls & Bears. A donation of $5 per car is requested. The event benefits Kristy Danfelt to help cover cancer treatment expenses. The rain date is Friday, May 13. Grand opening planned for Desert Rose Cafe A grand opening and ribbon-cutting is planned for Desert Rose Cafe & Catering at its new location, 42 N. Conococheague St., on Friday in conjunction with the cruise-in.     Owner Rose Harris has more than tripled her café's serving and seating capacity, while maintaining its local charm and revitalizing that corner of Conococheague and Potomac streets.

Book sale Waynesboro Historical Society will hold its second book sale, which includes 10,000 to 15,000 books. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Zullinger Community Center, Wharf Road, off Pa. 16, west of Zullinger, Pa. Call 717-762-1550. Summer festival The sixth annual Summer Festival includes children's games, water park, petting zoo, classic car cruise-in, arts and crafts vendors, magician and bake sale. Proceeds will go to the residents' benevolent fund. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

ROUZERVILLE, Pa. -- Wearing a pink top and argyle skirt, 9-year-old Hannah Lund doesn't look much like the type of person who would be raving about Chevrolet Chevelles and Pontiac GTOs from the 1960s. But the Smithsburg girl's enthusiasm was clear at the eighth annual Rouzerville Lions Club Car and Truck Show on Sunday. In fact, she said she felt a connection to the gleaming vehicles lined up in the Hooverville Elementary School parking lot. "They're kind of 'me,'" Hannah said.

WILLIAMSPORT -Williamsport gears up for a Classic Car Days, which benefits Christmas in the Park and Springfield Farm Barn. The Williamsport Town Employees Classic Car Show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Byron Park, off East Potomac Street. All makes and models are welcome. Dash plaques to first 200 entries. Trophy ceremony at 3 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, May 9. For more information, call Les Guessford at 301-331-0186 or Bobby Talhelm at 240-527-8302. A cruise-in and 1950s dance will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 8. Cruise-in begins at 6 p.m. at Springfield Land parking lot, off U.S. 11. Entry fee is $2. The dance begins at 7 p.m. at Springfield Farm Barn on Springfield Lane.

Broad strokes The Potomac River Artists Guild celebrates its 10th anniversary with a three-day exhibit opening Friday, July 31. The exhibit will feature about 100 works by 17 artists from Washington County, Maryland, and West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. This includes this painting by Anna Hogbin. Reception 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Shepherdstown's War Memorial Building, corner of German and King streets. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. God Bless Little Texas The Berkeley County (W.Va.

If you go ... What: Washington County Ag Expo Where: Washington County Agricultural Educational Center on Sharpsburg Pike (Md. 65) When: Through Thursday Today's Highlights: Babies on Parade, 6 p.m.; 4-H/FFA Dairy Showmanship, 7:30 p.m.; FAME Nascar Racing, 8 p.m. Admission: $5 from 10 a.m. to closing today; free for children ages 8 and younger. WASHINGTON COUNTY - The scorching metal bleachers beside the Washington County Ag Expo tractor pull were virtually empty Sunday afternoon, the small groups of spectators gathered, instead, beneath the shade of a few tent canopies.