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Ham and turkey dinner Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 30 E. Salisbury St., will hold an all-you-can-eat ham and turkey dinner Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. The menu includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, sauerkraut, dessert and beverage. Tickets cost $9 for adults, $5 for those ages 5 to 11 years old and are free for those ages 4 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Handicap access is available from East Salisbury Street.

Potomac Valley Fire Co. in Dargan will hold a ham and shrimp dinner at the fire hall Saturday starting at 4 p.m. The meal will consist of ham, one pound of shrimp, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, homemade rolls and iced tea. The meal costs $15. Museum to hold Fun Day The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and Washington County Ag Expo and Fair will hold a Heritage Fun Day Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors can...

CLEAR SPRING - A ham and chicken feed will be held Friday, Aug. 19, at the Clear Spring American Legion picnic grounds. The doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $12 each or two for $20. They are available in advance at the Legion bar or by calling Sharon at 301-842-3347. Each meal includes ham, marinated grilled chicken breast, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, fruit salad, sodas and an open bar. The event is sponsored by Clear Spring American Legion Unit No. 222 to benefit local children and youth projects and U.S. veterans.

4 ounces cream cheese, softened; low-fat cream cheese can be substituted 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 eggs; can be substituted with Egg Beaters 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line bottom and sides of a greased 15-inch-by-10-inch-by-1-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper and set aside.

Start to finish: 3 to 4 hours; 30 minutes active 2 tablespoons dried sage 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6- to 7-pound butt-end fresh ham 3 cloves garlic, cut into slivers 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 6 tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 small yellow onions, quartered Cook's note: To make a beautiful rich gravy for this roast, combine 2...

GREENCASTLE, Pa. -- Everyone in the cast of the 74th annual Hobo Minstrel Show has a little "ham" in them. And if you ask Director Russ Clever, they need it. "We want you to laugh and forget your troubles for about two hours," said Clever. "We don't mind doing the same. " The hobo-style minstrel show performed each year in Greencastle has enjoyed one of the longest runs in the United States, and its unique mix of jokes, skits and memorable songs continues to draw more to its flame.

What began as a way for Mark and Jayne Metcalfe of Mercersburg, Pa., to give back to the community has grown into one of the largest, free Thanksgiving Day dinners in the area. “It's a way to give back to the community. There's a need with the economy the way it is. Plus we have a family that comes every year with 24 in their family. They have no houses big enough where they can gather for Thanksgiving dinner so they come here,” Jayne Metcalfe said Thursday. “And I don't like to eat alone, so my family has grown to 1,000,” she said with a chuckle.

3- to 4-pound boneless ham 1 cup white wine 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons molasses Pinch cayenne pepper 2 cups ginger ale 2 tablespoons honey Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the ham in a roasting pan. In a medium saucepan, combine the wine, mustard, molasses and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger ale. Pour the glaze over the ham. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Increase oven temperature to 325 degrees.

What section of the pig does ham come from? Ham is the section of a hog's hind leg that extends from the knee to the hip. It may be either "long or short cut. " A long-cut ham includes all the hog's hip and a long section of the shank (part of the hog's leg above the knee). The more common, short-cut ham includes a part of the hip and a small section of the shank. A 4-ounce piece of boneless ham has about three-fourths of an ounce of protein and 461 calories. It contains such vitamins as thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, at 802 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, will hold a soup and sandwich sale Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until sold out in their parking lot. Homemade soups include chicken corn, vegetable, and ham and bean. Soups will be sold for $5 per quart. Sandwiches include pit beef and country ham. Stop by for something warm prior to the annual Mummers Parade.

Hope all is well and you are ready for spring, which I sure hope is right around the corner. Class of 1963 The BHS Class of 1963 reunion committee meets the last Thursday of each month to catch up, stay in touch and plan class events.  The class will meet Thursday at 8 a.m. at Bob Evans restaurant on Railway Lane in Hagerstown (near Valley Mall). All classmates are welcome. Spaghetti dinner There will be a spaghetti dinner Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center's multipurpose building, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro.

Rohrersville Ruritan will hold an all-you-can-eat oyster, ham and turkey dinner Saturday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Rohrersville Schoolhouse Building, 21023 Rohrersville School Road. Tickets cost $15 for adults. The menu includes stuffing, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, gravy and dessert. Carry out will be available for those who bring containers. The building is handicapped-accessible. For more information, call J.R. at 240-818-1038.   Basket bingo Potomac Valley Fire Department, seven miles south of Sharpsburg on Harpers Ferry Road in Dargan, will hold a basket bingo Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the fire hall.

May 2013 bring you good health and happiness.   Ham sandwich sale The West Hagerstown Lions Club is selling baked and country ham sandwiches in January. Baked ham sandwiches cost $2 each and country ham sandwiches cost $2.50 apiece. For more information or to order sandwiches, call 301-797-4499.   Volleyball for girls There will be an open volleyball session for girls ages 11 to 14 on Friday evenings from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The session will run from Jan. 4 until the end of May. There will be instruction, match play and possible tournament participation for all levels of play.

What began as a way for Mark and Jayne Metcalfe of Mercersburg, Pa., to give back to the community has grown into one of the largest, free Thanksgiving Day dinners in the area. “It's a way to give back to the community. There's a need with the economy the way it is. Plus we have a family that comes every year with 24 in their family. They have no houses big enough where they can gather for Thanksgiving dinner so they come here,” Jayne Metcalfe said Thursday. “And I don't like to eat alone, so my family has grown to 1,000,” she said with a chuckle.

The first day back to school is Wednesday, Aug. 22. Motorists are reminded to watch out for those little ones waiting for their buses.   Movie Sunday planned at library The Clear Spring Library will show the movie “Green Lantern” (rated PG-13) Sunday at 2 p.m. Also, the Clear Spring Library holds weekly story times. Elementary story time is on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. It is 30 minutes of storytelling and activities or studying with friends. It is geared for those in kindergarten to grade five.   There is also story time on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. in the children's area.

Potomac Valley Fire Co. in Dargan will hold a ham and shrimp dinner at the fire hall Saturday starting at 4 p.m. The meal will consist of ham, one pound of shrimp, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, homemade rolls and iced tea. The meal costs $15. Museum to hold Fun Day The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and Washington County Ag Expo and Fair will hold a Heritage Fun Day Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors can...

Sharpsburg veterans remembered at service   Family members of former Sharpsburg and Boonsboro residents Max Grim and Marian "Pete" Getridge attended a memorial service during a reunion of the 29th Blue and Gray Division Oct. 20-23 in Martinsburg, W.Va.   The 29th Division was the first division to assault the Omaha Beaches in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944.  During the memorial service, the division honored Company B, 115th Infantry of the 29th Division, a Hagerstown-based company commanded by Capt.