Fairs

Thursday's Market Faire at the Elizabeth Hager Center lot in Hagerstown has been canceled due to inclement weather. Heavy rain this week and forecasts for more rain led Hagerstown officials to cancel the event, a city news release said. It will return Thursday, Sept. 15, during its normal hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.hagerstownmarket.org or contact Market Coordinator Gaela Shoop at 301-739-8577 ext. 190.

Looking for a novel way to support Washington County Free Library? The library will be the beneficiary of a book fair Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Books-A-Million store at Valley Mall. A portion of sales during that time will go to the library. Library staff will be at the store. Attendees can sign up for a library card, get an update on the new library being built downtown and learn how the library can help your child get homework help. For more information, email pwishard@washcolibrary.org . 5K run, walk planned A family-oriented fun run on a grass course is planned Sunday at the campus of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, 55 W. Oak Ridge Drive in Hagerstown.

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From Oct. 14-20, parents and students from Western Heights Middle School will host a book fair from Scholastic during school hours to earn books for specialized reading programs at the school and its library. The book fair will be open each day and feature books for young teens and adults, including mystery and adventure novels, fantasy trilogies, sports guides, manga, and the latest best-sellers from more than 150 publishers. Parents, children, teachers, and the community are invited to attend.

For more information on the Fulton County fair, go to http://www.fultoncountyfairassociation.com The Franklin County Fair also is under way this week. For details, go to http://www.franklincountyfair.org

HAGERSTOWN - Surrounded by 20 potential employers, Donte Holmes said he was interested in only one: the Hagerstown YMCA. Holmes, 18, said he went to Monday's summer jobs and internship fair at Hagerstown Community College to apply for a job at the YMCA. With his experience at summer camps and working with children, Holmes, who is enrolled at HCC, said he was a good fit for the organization. He gave his spiel, listing his experience and availability. He walked away a short time later with a job. Holmes said he will go to the YMCA today to fill out some additional paperwork.

wandaw@herald-mail.com Dottie Henson said she's been trying to get a representative on the phone to request her new Medicare prescription drug card. "I tried for days, they just put you on hold and you just give up," said Henson, 77, of Hagerstown, who attended Thursday's 12th annual Senior Fair with the hope of speaking with someone face-to-face about getting her card. "This business of pushing one button and then another is for the birds," said Henson's friend and fellow Washington County Hospital retiree Ann McElroy, 76. The women were among a crowd of more than 1,000 senior citizens from throughout Washington County who drove or took a shuttle to the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center on Dual Highway for this year's event, according to Senior Fair steering committee member John Kenney.

andrews@herald-mail.com Clean teeth, a trim coat and a happy wag went a long way at the Berkeley County Youth Fair Monday. Teresa Verdi's Labrador retriever, named Yoo Hoo, was named best in show at the 2002 Dog Show. "Her dog was exceedingly happy to work for her," said Sandy Melichar of Ellicott City, Md., who judged the dogs. Teresa controlled Yoo Hoo well and praised him often, Melichar said. As a result, Yoo Hoo followed Teresa's every command and "did it with his tail wagging," Melichar said.

chambersburg@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Sunday was a day of relaxation around the Franklin County fairgrounds. Parking was plentiful and only a few dozen people spread out among the arena bleachers to watch the horse competitions in the afternoon. As always, the first day of the Franklin County Fair was subdued, with Sunday's attractions including a youth horse show, a horse pull and the annual vesper service. But what a difference a day makes. Beginning today, stables will be filled with livestock, baked goods and produce will crowd tables under the tents, and children will line up for rides on the swings and Ferris wheel, which stood motionless Sunday afternoon.