Oldies

Hagerstown Community College will present the Superlatives show choir performing "Only in America" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at HCC's Kepler Theater, Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. The concert will feature a history of popular music from the oldies but goodies through the best of rock 'n' roll. The concert is free.

Popular oldies groups coming to Hagerstown [ group profiles ] It's the songs, not the singers. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," by The Platters, "Yakety Yak," by The Coasters, The Drifters' "Up on the Roof" and "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes evoke youthful memories for countless baby boomers. The groups have been around since the 1950s and '60s. There won't be any original members on stage at The Maryland Theatre Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., but that hasn't stopped area fans from nearly selling out the house.

katec@herald-mail.com Nothing brings back a memory like a song, says Ron Dante, who will be part of "'60s Under the Stars" Friday, Aug. 23, in downtown Hagerstown. The fourth annual oldies concert is the kickoff to Hagerstown's Sister City Weekend, a celebration of the Hub City's affiliation with Wesel, Germany, a relationship that dates back to 1952. Dante was lead vocalist for The Archies, the "bubblegum" pop group created for "The Archie Show," the animated Saturday morning program that featured its cartoon characters in song and dance.

The Fabulous Hubcaps is not a club band, according to Jim "Jimi" Simon, spokesperson and band member. The oldies and classic rock 'n' roll band puts on a show that is more than music to dance to. "Every night is like Saturday night," Simon says. The Fabulous Hubcaps will be in Hagerstown Saturday, Feb. 28, to perform at "A Pedigree Affair," a benefit for Washington County SPCA. Slick back your hair and get out your blue suede shoes. Put on your poodle skirt and get ready to rock and roll.

One of the country's first rhythm and blues groups, The Legendary Orioles, will perform at Hagerstown City Park's bandshell Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Led by vocalist Sonny Til, The Legendary Orioles are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have been performing for more than 50 years. The Legendary Orioles laid the groundwork for R&B vocal groups and doo-wop. Opening the concert will be a performance by the regional oldies band, Smalltown. The free concert is sponsored by Washington County Arts Council, City of Hagerstown, Oldies 106.9 WARX and WARK, Washington County Hospital and the Maryland State Arts Council.

CLEAR SPRING - Rachel Slate from Hartselle, Ala., will present live entertainment Sunday, June 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clear Spring Country Diner. The diner, on U.S. 40 one mile west of Clear Spring, is under new management by Louise Boles and Kathy McKinley. Slate is a member of the Alabama Accordionist Association Ensemble. She will play a variety of songs including waltzes, polkas, favorite hymns and popular oldies. The diner is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Name: Karen J. Harshman Occupation: High School English Teacher, grades 11-12 and English Department Chairperson at Washington County Technical High School Family: Husband, C. Michael Harshman; two sons, Tad and Tyler; two cats, Peek-a-boo and Willow; and two dogs, BamBam and Ginger Education: Master's degree Mentor: Co-teacher C. JoAnne Knode Favorite Part of Job: Working with students and sharing information and ideas ...

The Grille at Park Circle Park Circle Hagerstown Sat. - Gary Brown and Scoop, oldies 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. no cover Olivers Pub 1565-67 Potomac Ave. Long Meadow Shopping Center Hagerstown 790-0011 Sat. - The Push 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. no cover Venice Inn Dual Highway Hagerstown 797-1122 Fri. and Sat. - Kathy Martin and the Hot Rods, 50s and 60s ...

By KATE COLEMAN / Staff Writer Rob Bartlett called on his car phone to be interviewed last Friday - five or six times. The connection was not good - lots of static and crackling. "The switchboard operator thinks I'm stalking you," he said. [cont. from lifestyle ] Bartlett had just finished an "Imus in the Morning" broadcast from Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn., and was driving back to New York. The show is heard locally on WARK and WARX and seen on cable television's MSNBC from 6 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Greens show Crossroads Garden Club will present its Greens Show and Afterglow. Floral designer Elizabeth Blackburn will create holiday arrangements. There will be door prizes, refreshments and a silent auction of filled baskets. 1 p.m. Women's Club Auditorium, 31 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown. $10. Purchase tickets from any Crossroads Garden Club member or by calling the Women's Club at 301-739-0870 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 'Mighty Mo' car show SHARPSBURG - A pre-1967 hot-rod and muscle car show.

The 50th reunion for the North Hagerstown High School Class of 1961 was recently celebrated. Eighty-four class members and their guests attended the weekend event. On Friday evening, classmates gathered at Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion on Northern Avenue for a meet and greet. Fortunately, name tags were worn, as many members had not seen each other in 50 years. There was a joyous feeling of camaraderie in the air. As “oldies” played in the background and cries of recognition could be heard, the years melted away and it was as if they had all come to a sock hop after the game.

I hadn't realized until I started putting recipes together for this column in November and December how many recipes I have from various family members that span several generations and many decades. This applesauce cake recipe came from my grandmother on my father's side, and I would put a lot of money on this recipe being at least 100 years old. This was my father's favorite cake, and my mother made it for his birthday every year that I can remember. Given that he lived to be 84, he enjoyed quite a few applesauce cakes in his day. - Joyce Summers Applesauce cake 2 cups applesauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup shortening 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup raisins Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

FAIRPLAY - Carolyn Seburn has been a member of the Oldies But Goodies group at her church for about five years. "We stress the Goodies part rather than the Oldies," she said. Most of the members are 60-ish and older, but no one checks IDs. One Sunday a month, the group of 20 to 25 members and friends of the Manor Church of the Brethren stay after services to share a carry-in meal, fellowship and whatever else they can get into. The activities that follow depend entirely on preferences of the members, said Pastor Joy Zepp, who often attends the get-together with her husband, Bill.

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. - The third and final day of Mountain Top Heritage Days split activities between the main corner of Blue Ridge Summit and the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base in Cascade, Md. Visitors were encouraged to board shuttle buses that took them from the modern-day craft and food vendors in Blue Ridge Summit to the 1940s-style events at the base. Under the theme "Swinging into Summer," dance demonstrations and oldies music begged picnickers to tap their feet by one of the former base's lakes.

Singles dance Alternative to the Bar Scene will host a singles dance for ages 21 and older. Casual dress, cash bar, DJ music, door prizes, snacks. Today, 8 p.m. to midnight. Knights of Columbus, 20340 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown. $5; $4, members. Call 301-739-4113 or go to www.geocities.com/thealternativeinc . Trains for everyone Displays include HO- and O-scale model railroads, locomotives and cabooses. Artifacts and photos also are on display. Trains are set up for kids to run. 1 to 5 p.m. today.

Greens show Crossroads Garden Club will present its Greens Show and Afterglow. Floral designer Elizabeth Blackburn will create holiday arrangements. There will be door prizes, refreshments and a silent auction of filled baskets. 1 p.m. Women's Club Auditorium, 31 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown. $10. Purchase tickets from any Crossroads Garden Club member or by calling the Women's Club at 301-739-0870 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 'Mighty Mo' car show SHARPSBURG - A pre-1967 hot-rod and muscle car show.

CLEAR SPRING - Rachel Slate from Hartselle, Ala., will present live entertainment Sunday, June 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clear Spring Country Diner. The diner, on U.S. 40 one mile west of Clear Spring, is under new management by Louise Boles and Kathy McKinley. Slate is a member of the Alabama Accordionist Association Ensemble. She will play a variety of songs including waltzes, polkas, favorite hymns and popular oldies. The diner is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hagerstown Community College will present the Superlatives show choir performing "Only in America" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at HCC's Kepler Theater, Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. The concert will feature a history of popular music from the oldies but goodies through the best of rock 'n' roll. The concert is free.

I'm a huge fan of the music genre known as "Oldies," and I say that not because I mean it, but because I understand that there are many people out there who have Very Strong Feelings about the subject and since my bulletproof vest is at the cleaners, offending this demo is a chance I just can't take. But I can't help wondering what they thought when they switched on the radiotrola to discover that one of Washington County's flagship stations, 106.9, had switched from Oldies to Classic Rock and named itself "The Eagle.

andrear@herald-mail.com Paul Foltz might be a security guard by day, but every night he picks up a microphone to belt out oldies tunes at karaoke clubs throughout the Tri-State area. He's one of many amateur vocalists who've kept karaoke - a form of entertainment for which a novice singer accompanies recorded music - on the nightclub charts since the pastime started about 20 years ago in Japan. Foltz, 24, of Hagerstown, said he sings along to music by The Drifters, The Temptations and other oldies bands at karaoke gatherings seven nights a week.