Scavenger Hunt

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. - Rick and Rory Sanders only had small images of doors, windows and steeples when they set out on a scavenger hunt Sunday afternoon. Two hours later, they returned to the event's headquarters having found all 20 sites and feeling fairly confident. Then, the father-and-son duo learned that another team beat them by 45 minutes. "We thought we did quite well in two hours," Rick Sanders said. Timing didn't matter too much in the inaugural scavenger hunt held as part of Mountain Top Heritage Days.

SHARPSBURG -- Which of the following was not essential gear for a Confederate soldier: a canteen, a cotton blanket, a toothbrush or a housewife? The answer -- and it's not the obvious one -- is just one of the many bits of Civil War trivia motorcycle riders picked up Sunday as they cruised between monuments and markers on a Ride to Raise the Roof scavenger hunt to benefit Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program. The event also featured a car show at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center on Sharpsburg Pike open to antique cars, classic cars, street rods and motorcycles.

The Waynesboro and Greencastle police departments have released information about their National Night Out activities planned for Tuesday, Aug. 7. In Greencastle, families can participate in activities at the Jerome King Playground from 6 to 8 p.m. Those activities include the conclusion of the annual scavenger hunt; meet-and-greet opportunities with first responders; exploration of police cruisers, firetrucks and ambulances; a dunking booth; and...

scottb@herald-mail.com Vendors said more people than usual were at the City Farmers Market on Saturday, with some participating in an annual scavenger hunt. Scavengers had to try to find six pumpkins with a picture attached to them, events coordinator Susie Savagni said. The pumpkins were scattered throughout the market at vendors' booths. Last year shoppers hunted for scarecrows, Savagni said. Savagni said the purpose of the scavenger hunt is twofold - to draw people who have not been to the Farmers Market before and to get those who come just for a particular vendor or two to check out all of the vendors.

HALFWAY - Tigger and Pooh work here, too. Tiffany Burke, 15, of Hagerstown, thought for only a moment before heading to the Disney Store. Rural valuables. "Do you know what rural means?" Mindy Morgan, of Clear Spring, asked Tiffany. She replied that it means "country. " "What could be valuable?" Morgan asked. Tiffany worked at it for a few minutes before pointing to a sign that read "Country Treasures. " Morgan is Tiffany's big sister from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, and the pair participated in the organization's scavenger hunt Sunday at Valley Mall in Hagerstown.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Children with colorful designs painted on their faces Sunday moved between various workshops, presentations and craft tables nestled in the trees of Renfrew Park during Renfrew Institute's 17th annual Youth Festival. "We see everybody here, from babies to grandparents, having a blast. The families of the region all just love this event. It's one of the only free family events," Event Coordinator Tracy Holliday said. The day, underwritten by Susquehanna Bank, featured a performance by the Waynesboro Children's Theatre Troupe, visits from Belgian horses, a scavenger hunt, a discovery presentation of reptiles and kayaking opportunities in the stream.

The Hagerstown Lioness Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 2, at the Academy Theater Banquet and Conference Center in downtown Hagerstown. The guest speaker will be Denny Warrenfeltz.    Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Cancellations or guest reservations must be called in to 301-791-3431. Civil War lecture Daniel C. Toomey will present “Old Men in Blue and Gray: Maryland Civil War Veterans,” Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

Hagerstown Community College will host “Arts and Sciences Day” Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free open house will feature a science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, festival, with more than 50 exhibitors, who will have hands-on activities for elementary students through adults. During the open house, guests will be able to tour the new STEM Building, as well as the renovated Kepler Theater and the new Performing and Visual Arts Education Center.

by Ric Dugan / staff photographer see the enlargement Internet sending W.Va. kids to governor's mansion MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Fourth-grader Trevor Herbert wants to know how big Gov. Cecil Underwood's mansion is. Later this month, he and his classmates at Valley View Elementary School near Martinsburg may find out. The fourth-grade class at Valley View won an Internet scavenger hunt in a competition with the other fourth-grade classes in Berkeley County.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. -- Waynesboro and Greencastle will participate in National Night Out on Aug. 3, with activities designed to foster relationships with police planned in both communities. Waynesboro police spokeswoman Kim Green said the department hasn't hosted National Night Out events in her seven-year tenure, but she's heard Center Square was closed periodically before that for similar activities. "Something like this was done in the past," she said. Waynesboro police will display emergency vehicles, host games, and work with Communities That Care to fingerprint and photograph children for identification kits.

The Hagerstown Lioness Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 2, at the Academy Theater Banquet and Conference Center in downtown Hagerstown. The guest speaker will be Denny Warrenfeltz.    Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Cancellations or guest reservations must be called in to 301-791-3431. Civil War lecture Daniel C. Toomey will present “Old Men in Blue and Gray: Maryland Civil War Veterans,” Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

Passers-by of the bridge over Hamilton Run near Northern Middle School on Saturday morning might have been reminded of the fairy tale “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Repeatedly, pairs and small groups of people approached the bridge with great care and caution. Most crossed over the bridge, then ventured guardedly to the swampy banks beneath. As it turned out, they were not looking out for a greedy troll who might gobble them up, but for a paper sign indicating a checkpoint.

The 12th annual Harry E. and Florence Myers Younker reunion was held Sept. 9 at Camp Harding Park in Pecktonville with 65 family members attending. The event opened with welcoming remarks by Jason Malott and Janie Younker Spielman. It was recalled how the idea of the reunion began more than 12 years ago and everyone introduced themselves and how explained how they are related to the family. Recognized were Ruth Younker Malott, 90, and Edna Younker, 83, the two surviving of 12 children of Harry and Florence Younker.

The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Hagerstown YMCA held their second Family Fun Treasure Hunt Sept. 22 at the YMCA, 1100 Eastern Blvd. in Hagerstown. Among other activities the event included: • Antique appraisers appraising items for the public for $5 each item • Vendors selling their crafts and other items • Activities for children, including a climbing wall provided by Mason-Dixon Boy Scouts of America, fire truck from the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Co., and a scavenger hunt sponsored by Leitersburg Cinema.

If you believe chocolate is to die for, then Death by Chocolate is for you. The annual fundraiser for the Franklin County Historical Society will return to the east yard of the Old Jail, 175 E. King St., from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20. For the first time, it will be held on AppleFest Saturday, when the main streets of downtown Chambersburg will be lined with food and craft vendors. Tastings at the Old Jail will be paired with ice cream, dessert, specialty teas and other culinary delights.

The Waynesboro and Greencastle police departments have released information about their National Night Out activities planned for Tuesday, Aug. 7. In Greencastle, families can participate in activities at the Jerome King Playground from 6 to 8 p.m. Those activities include the conclusion of the annual scavenger hunt; meet-and-greet opportunities with first responders; exploration of police cruisers, firetrucks and ambulances; a dunking booth; and...

Hagerstown Community College will host “Arts and Sciences Day” Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free open house will feature a science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, festival, with more than 50 exhibitors, who will have hands-on activities for elementary students through adults. During the open house, guests will be able to tour the new STEM Building, as well as the renovated Kepler Theater and the new Performing and Visual Arts Education Center.

Boonsboro resident Jeanette Richmond was staring at a snowman cutout Friday morning decorated by a local business, Country Zen Massage Studio. "This is wonderful; it shows our Christmas spirit," she said. "I think we need to do more of it. " The snowman cutout - called a "Flat Frostie" - is one of many that have been placed along Main Street and Potomac Street in Boonsboro as part of its inaugural Holiday Hellos from Flat Frosties celebration. Groups and businesses in Boonsboro can buy Flat Frosties that are 4 feet tall for $10 and put them on display, according to a flyer on the Town of Boonsboro's website, www.boonsboromd.govoffice2.com . Residents can also buy Flat Frosties that are 2 feet tall for $4 and put them on display outside their homes.

All aboard the Thomas the Tank Engine this Saturday at the Hagerstown Railroad Museum at City Park. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids of all ages can experience a fun-filled day of free railroad activities at Thomas the Tank Engine Day. Adults and children can experience the fun together as they climb aboard the Thomas the Tank Engine for a trackless train ride. Visitors can then step into the cab of the 1912 Western Maryland Locomotive 202 and ring the bell for all of Hagerstown to hear.

Egg hunt Egg hunt for children ages 12 and younger. 10 a.m. Saturday at Byron Park, off U.S. 11, downtown Williamsport. Contact Town Hall at 301-223-7711 . Egg hunt Egg hunt begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilltop Christian Fellowship, 12624 Trinity Church Drive, Clear Spring. Call 301-842-2225. Spring into Easter Scavenger hunt. Find an egg, turn it in, get a prize. 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Easter Bunny at the market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. City Farmer's Market, 25 W. Church St., downtown Hagerstown.