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On June 29, descendants of Harry and Susie Hamby gathered for the 38th annual Hamby family reunion at Byron Memorial Park in Williamsport. Approximately 50 people were in attendance. Reunion president Matt Wolf and vice president Scott Shank welcomed the group, followed by a prayer of thanks from Rose Shank, reunion secretary/treasurer. All enjoyed a buffet lunch. Adult door prizes were won by Becky Foreback and Jerry Shank. Children's door prizes were won by Jach Shank and Briana Barnhart.

The Washington County Commission on Aging will sponsor Celebrating the Generations Expo on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ARCC at Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Drive in Hagerstown. Admission is $1. Children under 10 will be admitted free. The expo will offer information for all ages, health screenings, entertainment, raffles, food, games for youngsters, door prizes, craft vendors, a car show and free items.

Maugansville Ruritan Building, By Faith Ministries Anniversary Sing will begin today at 4 p.m. Performers will include Heaven 4 Sure, Guilford Station Boys and Noah Harbaugh, in addition to By Faith. There will be a food stand available. Door prizes will be awarded. For directions, call 301-791-5464. Calvary Temple, Williamsport, the Rev. Mike Birchfield will be in concert this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Job Development Center and Kemp Horn alumni dance will be Saturday, Feb. 25, doors open at 6 p.m., dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Smithsburg Fire Hall, 22 N. Main St., Smithsburg. Light refreshments, music, games, door prizes and more. Cost is $5, for alumni and guests. RSVP to 301-766-8451.

A fall prevention seminar will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Emeritus of Hagerstown, 20009 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown. Leesa and David Krehbiel, owners of Peace of Mind Senior Care, will present the talk. Thre will be refreshments and door prizes. The event is free. To RSVP, call David Krehbiel at 240-329-3934.

Northwood Club Inc. will have a basket bingo Friday, Nov. 11, at Funkstown Moose Lodge 2435, Family Center, 132 Old National Pike, Funkstown. Doors open at 5 p.m., and games start at 6:30 p.m. There will be raffles, door prizes, tip jars and food. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. No smoking. For tickets, call 301-573-3104 or 301-393-2650.

The Interstate Coin Club Inc. holds an Interstate Coin Show, Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Venice Inn ballroom, 431 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. Admission is free. There will be buying, selling and trading of coins, currency, stamps and sports cards. Door prizes every hour. Contact Interstate Coin Club Inc., P.O. Box 1901, Hagerstown, Md. 21742.

A Vera Bradley basket bingo to benefit Hagerstown Day Nursery will be Sunday, April 14, at BPO Elks Lodge, 11063 Robinwood Drive, east of Hagerstown. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., meal 12:15 p.m., bingo at 1 p.m. Event includes raffles, door prizes, tip jars, King Tuts. Cost of $25 includes hot lunch and 25 games. Must be 18 and older. Call Betty at 301-223-6376.

Organizers with Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter invite the public to free tours of the construction of CVAS's new facility from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at 5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg. The frames for the walls are up, so visitors can see the layout of the shelter. There will be volunteers in different rooms and areas to describe how the shelter will function. Visitors will be eligible for door prizes. For more information, contact Kay Goodhart at 717-263-5791 or cvascampaign@cvas-pets.org .

The second annual Bowl for a Cure bowling event, hosted by Southside 48 Bowling League, will be Sunday, Feb. 27, at Southside Bowl on Virginia Avenue. Last year's event raised $6,599.42 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A few changes have been made this year. It will be a one-day event, instead of two. Duckpin bowlers will be included, as will 10-pin bowlers. In addition to door prizes and raffles, the event will include a silent auction of items donated by local businesses. This year, bowlers hope to raise more than $15,000 to contribute to Bowl for the Cure, a year-round fundraising and awareness effort organized by the United States Bowling Congress in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure effort.

A Vera Bradley basket bingo to benefit Hagerstown Day Nursery will be Sunday, April 14, at BPO Elks Lodge, 11063 Robinwood Drive, east of Hagerstown. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., meal 12:15 p.m., bingo at 1 p.m. Event includes raffles, door prizes, tip jars, King Tuts. Cost of $25 includes hot lunch and 25 games. Must be 18 and older. Call Betty at 301-223-6376.

1. Snapshots of life Cumberland Valley Photographic Salon will hold a reception and awards ceremony, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. The juried photographic competition features work by photographers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, and beyond. Exhibit on view Saturday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, April 14. Call 301-739-5727 or go to www.wcmfa.org . 2. A glimpse into the future Psychic Festival will be noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at  InnerBeyouty: The Mystical Magical Metaphysical Shoppe, 57 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown.

The 12th annual Harry E. and Florence Myers Younker reunion was held Sept. 9 at Camp Harding Park in Pecktonville with 65 family members attending. The event opened with welcoming remarks by Jason Malott and Janie Younker Spielman. It was recalled how the idea of the reunion began more than 12 years ago and everyone introduced themselves and how explained how they are related to the family. Recognized were Ruth Younker Malott, 90, and Edna Younker, 83, the two surviving of 12 children of Harry and Florence Younker.

I'm Paula Wolber and I'm taking over for Cathy Grantham. I'm a native of Hagerstown and have recently retired from nearly four decades of public school teaching/counseling. I am now a substitute teacher for Washington County Public Schools.  Please let me know how I can best meet our community's needs. Call me at 240-818-9053 or send me an email at paulawolber@gmail.com. Submit articles by Monday for publication in Friday's paper.   Contact me by phone or email if you have any concerns or suggestions.

A fall prevention seminar will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Emeritus of Hagerstown, 20009 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown. Leesa and David Krehbiel, owners of Peace of Mind Senior Care, will present the talk. Thre will be refreshments and door prizes. The event is free. To RSVP, call David Krehbiel at 240-329-3934.

The Boonsboro High School Class of 1948 celebrated its 64th reunion on June 13 at Western Sizzlin' Steakhouse in Halfway. Class members, along with spouses and friends, enjoyed a buffet meal and fellowship. Lucille Murray, reunion chairwoman, gave an update on class members who could not attend. A memorial service was conducted for the 29 deceased class members. The names were read by Peggy Beeler, and a prayer was recited by the Rev. Ralph Jamison, a class member. Gerald Holmes gave an update on the Boonsboro High School Class of 1948 Memorial Award.

Job Development Center and Kemp Horn alumni dance will be Saturday, Feb. 25, doors open at 6 p.m., dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Smithsburg Fire Hall, 22 N. Main St., Smithsburg. Light refreshments, music, games, door prizes and more. Cost is $5, for alumni and guests. RSVP to 301-766-8451.

The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown will continue its travelogue series Wednesday, Feb. 15, presenting “LaManche/The English Channel” with host Monty Brown.  The program will be held at the South Hagerstown High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m.  Attendees will see the white cliffs of Dover to the coast of Normandy and on to the Emerald Coast of Brittany. English Channel travels highlight areas along the facing shores of England and France, and explore the historical link between the two countries.  Single-admission tickets are sold at the door on show nights.

The Top Five Drink to their health A wine and cheese tasting with lively auctions. Proceeds will benefit Community Free Clinic. Auction items include a Las Vegas timeshare. Wine will be sold throughout the afternoon, cash bar, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at The Gourmet Goat, 41 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. $25, cash or check. Open to ages 21 and older. Call 301-790-2343 or email gourmet.goat@myactv.net . Alternative music A concert featuring The Eleventh Hour, Page 9, Chasing Taylor, Your Favorite Coastline and Robbie Snell.

Organizers with Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter invite the public to free tours of the construction of CVAS's new facility from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at 5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg. The frames for the walls are up, so visitors can see the layout of the shelter. There will be volunteers in different rooms and areas to describe how the shelter will function. Visitors will be eligible for door prizes. For more information, contact Kay Goodhart at 717-263-5791 or cvascampaign@cvas-pets.org .