Elks Lodge

Elks Lodge 278 and Sharon Temple 160 in Hagerstown will host the annual organization weekend today through Sunday for Tri-State area members. Although the celebration will not include the traditional parade, it will be a time of enjoyment and fellowship with the community and fellow brothers and sisters of the organization.  Perrow to speak at Bridge of Life church On Sunday, the speaker at Bridge of Life church, 14 S. Potomac St.,...

The Williamsport High School Blue Band Boosters will hold a money bonanza Friday, May 21, at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive in Hagerstown. It is open to anyone 21 and older. Tickets cost $35 per couple, which includes dinner, soda, dessert, beer on tap and a chance to win money. The first and every 10th ticket drawn will win $35. The last drawing will be for $1,000. There will be a cash bar, drawings, raffles, 50/50 and tip jars. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6. There will be a DJ from 8 to 11 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Long at 301-582-3819 or k.long@myactv.

Elks Lodge No. 378 held its annual Hoop Shoot on Jan. 13 at St. Maria Goretti High School. Pictured are the top three finishers in the 13-year-old girls division. From left to right, C. Walt Miller, West District director, third-place finisher Danielle Harbaugh, second-place finisher Chastity Beckman, winner Maggie Payne and Jim McNitt, state and regional director.

Boonsboro High School: April 24 at Elks Lodge South Hagerstown High School: April 24 at South Hagerstown High School Williamsport High School: May 1 at Elks Lodge Clear Spring High School: May 8 at Venice Inn Job Development Center: May 14 at Elks Lodge Hancock Middle-Senior High School: May 22 at Hancock American Legion North Hagerstown High School: May 22 at North Hagerstown High...

Nurse Michelle Sauble administers a flu shot to Rebecca Barnhart on Tuesday at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive.

The Boonsboro High School Class of 1945 held its 67th luncheon June 2 at the Elks Lodge. The luncheon drew 30 individuals, including 16 graduates of the school. Plans are under way for next year's get-together on June 1 at the Elks Lodge.

Charlie Morris, left, and Harold Ridenour talk about their days in the Korean War during a dinner held Tuesday for veterans at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive.

Williamsport Blue Band Boosters will hold a Longaberger and Vera Bradley bingo event Sunday, March 6, at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive in Hagerstown. Tickets cost $25 per person and include the meal and 26 games of bingo. Refreshments, raffles and tip jars will be available to purchase. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., dinner will be provided by the Elks Lodge at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1:30. To order tickets, call LeeAnn Tardino at 301-991-5946. All proceeds help to support the Williamsport High School Blue Band.

Frank Hoover, a Children's Village board member, was one of the servers who waited tables during the annual VIP Server Breakfast at Elks Lodge No. 378. Servers' patrons left donations, which will be used to benefit Children's Village.

The South Hagerstown High School class of 1970 is planning its 40th reunion at the Elks Lodge Saturday, Sept. 11. The reunion committee is looking for classmates. Contact SHHS70rebels@aol.com "> SHHS70rebels@aol.com or Nancy (Gardner) Keyser at 240-654-8606.

Richard "Dick" Lewis Watson, 77, of Cumberland, Md., passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home. Born July 24, 1935, in Sharpsville, Pa., Mr. Watson was the son of the late Elmer Lewis Watson and Lenore Mary (Curtin) Watson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary Lou Watson, March 27, 2008; a brother, Roy Watson; and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Watson. Dick was a United States Air Force veteran and retired in 2002 from Cumberland Pipe and Steel after 34 years of employment.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Big Pool will hold a hamburger steak dinner Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.  The menu includes hamburger steak, stuffing, mashed potatoes, applesauce, vegetable, beverage, roll and dessert. A cake auction will be held, as well. The cost is by donation.   The community is invited. Class of 1988 planning reunion The Clear Spring High School Class of 1988 will hold its 25th class reunion Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Lodge in Hagerstown.

The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown will present the Fabulous Hubcaps in concert Friday, May 17, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at BPO Elks Lodge No. 378 on Robinwood Drive east of Hagerstown. Tickets cost $25 for couples and $15 for singles. A table for 10 costs $125. There will be tip jars, King Tuts, 50/50 and raffles held through the night. A cash bar will be available and snacks will be provided. Mail checks payable to the Kiwanis Club to John Roney, P.O. Box 53, Fairplay, MD 21733.

A bags (Thirty-One) and bucks bingo will be held Sunday, April 21, at the Elks Lodge in Hagerstown. There will be 10 bag prizes and 20 cash prizes. The event will include raffles, tip jars, King Tuts and a 50-50 drawing. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Baked goods and sodas will be available to purchase. Participants must be 18 to play.

George Tilghman “Jack” Boward, 80, of Clear Spring, Md., died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born Aug. 24, 1932, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Guy C. Boward and Dorotha J. Spickler Boward. Jack was a 1950 graduate of Clear Spring High School. He graduated from Columbia Business College and also attended Oklahoma State University. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War. He retired from Lonestar Cement as maintenance supervisor after 45 years of service.

The Hagerstown Elks Lodge will host the annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational Soccer Shoot Friday through Sunday. The tournament will have boys and girls from six states competing in their respective age categories, as well as the six state teams competing to see who has the highest score total. Teams are coming from Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the Delmarva area. The winner takes home the roving regional trophy. The weekend is filled with soccer and social activities, beginning with a Friday evening pizza party at the Elks Lodge in Hagerstown.

Helen Jane (Ridenour) Gibney, 93, formerly of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro. Born on March 11, 1919, in Beaver Creek, Md., she was the daughter of the late Elmer Silas and Elizabeth Magdaline (Shaull) Ridenour. Her husband of 48 years, Lloyd W. Gibney, preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1990. Helen was a graduate from Boonsboro High School. She retired from the Montgomery Ward Catalogue Department after 27 years.

Jacqueline Rosina (Drake) Rihard, 80, of Sharpsburg, Md., passed suddenly at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. Born July 21, 1932, in Keedysville, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Louis and Atha G. (Norris) Drake. Her husband, retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carl W. Rihard preceded her in death on July 4, 2007. During her life, Jacqueline lived abroad and many places in the United States with her military husband and four children before settling in Sharpsburg.

Ralph Richard Shirley, 69, of Garden Spot Drive in Hagerstown, Md., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Born Dec. 21, 1943, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Ralph Frederick Shirley and Catherine Belle Weller Shirley. Dick was a 1961 graduate of Clear Spring High School. He retired from General Motors Corp. and previously was employed by Jamison Door Co. and Colonial Hardwood and Flooring. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed attending auctions and traveling.