Mother S Day

Helen Mary Harden, 80, of Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at her home. Born Nov. 2, 1931, in Altoona, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Violet Shawley Cornelius. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harden. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She previously worked at Salem Avenue School and Maugansville Elementary School. For the last 12 years, she delivered roses to the local nursing homes on Mother's Day. The last year she went, her great-grandson, Alex, and her daughter, Darlene, went with her. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Smith and husband, Jeff, of Hagerstown, and Darlene Stiffler and husband, Scotty, of Parkton, Md.; a son, George Doster Jr. and wife, Mary, of Crawford, W.Va.; two sisters, Janet Gabelt of Connellsville, Pa., and Dolly Leonard of Dunbar, Pa.; four grandchildren, Michele Brengle, Shannon Stiffler, Jeffrey Smith and Jena Smith; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica Brengle, Hillary Brengle, Alex Stiffler and Bo. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Violet Fuller and Anna Mae D'Amico; and two brothers, Joseph Cornelius and Whitey Cornelius.

Barb Resh was in Public Square on Thursday morning taking part in Hagerstown’s annual Maymart celebration. “I love coming here, even if it’s cold like today,” said Resh, of Hagerstown. Resh said she comes to the square every year for the event.   “I wish there would be more things downtown like this,” she said. “I want to be able to support local businesses in Hagerstown and the surrounding areas.” Hagerstown businesses and organizations set up vendors’ booths on the square, selling such goods as flowers, plants, jewelry and produce.

Happy Memorial Day. May we remember for what this day stands. Community night planned at church A community movie night will be held Saturday on the lawn at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 802 Summit Ave. in Hagerstown. Activities begin at 6 p.m. and the band begins playing at 7 p.m. There will be games, free food and music by Prevenient Grace from Washington Square United Methodist Church. The public is invited. Emma K. Doub Elementary Tuesday — Fifth-grade picnic Hagerstown Lioness Club The Hagerstown Lioness Club will hold its regular club meeting Thursday, June 9, at the Academy Theatre Banquet & Conference Center in downtown Hagerstown.

Thanks to all who supported Boonsboro Green Fest To the editor: We cannot thank the 113 vendors, 46 sponsors, more than 70 volunteers and the 2,200 visitors enough. What a grand day it was Saturday, May 7, at Boonsboro’s Shafer Park for the third annual Boonsboro Green Fest. Volunteers worked nearly 500 hours to pull off this event, with 53 energetic student volunteers accounting for more than half (285) of those hours. We would especially like to recognize the sponsors, for without them this free community event would not be possible.

The Western Heights Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association is kicking off its Spring into Books Fair, which will be March 23 to 29. Students will bring home order forms as well as be able to shop in the book fair during school hours.  The PTSA will also begin its Hadley Farms cinnamon roll fundraiser that will run through April 17.  The rolls cost $4 each. Anyone interested in ordering can call Lori at 301-745-6433 or send an email to whms@noaimhere.com. Orders will be in on May 1, just in time for Mother's Day. The collection of Box Tops for Education is an ongoing event.

Rebecca “Becky” Snyder might have had cognitive and physical disabilities, but she lived life to the fullest, choosing a positive attitude and a life filled with human connections. “She was never, ever self-conscious in the wheelchair or when she was having learning problems. If kids stared, she'd smile and wave. She basically was more comfortable in her skin than most of us,” said sister Laura Young of Hagerstown. “She was just able to be herself, confident and poised on top of that,” said nephew Karl Hafer Jr. of Martinsburg, W.Va.

Wolf Furniture is holding a Yappy Hour for people and their pups (dogs) on Aug. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m.  A portion of the day's proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Washington County. There will be lots of fun things going on, so everyone is invited, including well-behaved dogs and pups. Annual yard sale St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, at 1020 Maryland Ave., will host its annual yard sale Saturday, Aug. 11, from 7 a.m. to noon, inside the church. There will be electronics, books, housewares, CDs and videos, seasonal items, glassware, games, puzzles, toys, linens, clothes for the entire family, baseball cards and more.

The youth of Haven Lutheran Church will host a fun, family-friendly social event Saturday at 6:30 p.m., Anyone who loves to laugh will not want to miss Extravaganza 2011. The community is invited to come and enjoy a dish of ice cream while being entertained by the Haven Lutheran youth group.   There will also be items available for a silent auction, including gift baskets, a quilt, original watercolor painting and NASCAR collectors’ items.   Proceeds will help support the youth mission trip to West Virginia in June.

Three decades ago, it seemed like a crazy idea. On Sunday, Mother's Day Out at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Hagerstown was recognized in a celebration marking 30 years for a program the community has embraced. The anniversary celebration was held during the church's 9:30 a.m. worship service. When Lillian Marquart (now Myers), then the Christian education director at the church, proposed starting a weekly program for preschoolers and their parents at her church in 1982, members at Emmanuel United Methodist Church were skeptical.

Town passes new ordinance regarding vehicular weight WILLIAMSPORT - The town has repealed its previous ordinance regulating vehicular weight and passed a new one, making minor changes. Mayor James G. McCleaf II said one change was setting a standard weight for certain vehicles based on their vehicle identification number, rather than weighing them. The new ordinance prohibits trucks with a gross vehicle weight of at least 26,000 pounds from traveling along Conococheague Street between Potomac Street and Sunset Avenue.