Smithsburg

Mabel L. Schissler, 91, formerly of Stonecroft Court, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born Oct. 2, 1921, in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of the late James A. and Olive P. (Pratt) Garrity. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Schissler, Dec. 2, 2005. She was employed by the Colonial Motel of Hagerstown for 18 years and was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah L. Willett and husband, Keith, of Evansville, Ind., and Donna L. Myers and companion, Boyd "Beenie" Frushour Jr., of Smithsburg, Md.; sisters, Carol, Mert, Muriel and Mickey; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Plans are progressing for the 20th annual Smithsburg Pride Days on May 17, 18 and 19.  Many activities will be held during the weekend to help celebrate the town's 200th birthday.  The opening ceremony and a karaoke contest will be Friday, May 17. Activities on Saturday, May 18, include a breakfast at the fire hall, parade through the town, vendors and music - including American Idol finalist Christian Lopez - at Veterans Park, trolley rides...

Travis Leopold's primary role on Smithsburg's lacrosse team isn't exactly a glamorous one. His job is to face off and get off the field - FOGO, in lacrosse prose. He expanded on his FOGO duties Monday night, leading the Leopards with four goals en route to an 8-3 victory over St. Maria Goretti. “(Leopold) was our FOGO, but he showed something tonight,” said Smithsburg coach Joe Dietrich. “He used his speed and lit it up.” Leopold scored 2:30 into the game on an assist from Kyle Geblein after Smithsburg goalie Zach Schaeffer made a save and successfully cleared it downfield.

Monday, April 15, 2013 PREP BASEBALL BRUNSWICK, Md. - Chance Smith had three hits, including a three-run homer in the sixth, and five RBIs to lead Brunswick to a 9-0 MVAL Antietam win over Williamsport (6-4, 4-3). Joe Fawley homered, Gary Barrett had three hits with a triple and a double, and Colin Nusbaum pitched a three-hitter with four strikeouts for the Railroaders (6-3, 4-2). Williamsport    000    000    0    -     0    5    0 Brunswick    301    113    x    -     9    12    0 Arnone, Scriever (4)

April 17 to 23 The Washington County Commission on Aging offers noon lunches to anyone 60 years and older at six locations - Smithsburg, Keedysville, Williamsport and three in Hagerstown. Smithsburg, Keedysville and Williamsport are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Potomac Towers, Walnut Towers and Francis Murphy are open Monday through Friday. The hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the days they are open. The agency requires that you call by 11:30 a.m. to give them a two-working-days reservation notice.

Sunday, April 14, 2013 COLLEGE BASEBALL Potomac State 5, HCC 2 Tanner Everton struck out 10 over 8 1/3 innings, and Jamie Miller came on in the ninth with two runners on and struck out the final two hitters to give Potomac State (22-10) a victory over Hagerstown Community College on Sunday. Garrett Sprankle drove in both runs for the Hawks (25-19) with a sacrifice fly in the fourth and a single in the sixth. Devin Schaeffer was the only player with two hits for HCC. COLLEGE TRACK HCC men finish second MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - The Hagerstown Community College men's team finished second in the team standings Saturday at the Messiah Invitational at Messiah College.

Jo Anne Brandenburg, 57, of Bradbury Avenue in Smithsburg, Md., passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at her home. Born Oct. 27, 1955, in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of Nevin G. Brandenburg of Wolfsville, Md., and the late Pauline (Monahan) Brandenburg. She was a graduate of Spring Brook High School in Sliver Spring, Md. She was employed in the field of nursing. She attended Virginia Avenue Church of God in Hagerstown. In addition to her father, she is survived by one daughter, Joanna K. Riseley of Smithsburg; one son, Dean J. Riseley of Smithsburg; adopted mother, Paige Brandenburg of Wolfsville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Saturday, April 13, 2013 PREP OUTDOOR TRACK SMITHSBURG - Preston Miller and Emma Gerhold earned two victories and a second-place finish each for the host Leopards at Saturday's Charles Heurich Invitational. For the boys, Miller won the long jump (20 feet) and the shot put (41 feet, 7 inches) and was second in the triple jump (38-11). Zane Gardenhour also won the high jump, clearing 5-6 for Smithsburg. For the girls, Gerhold won the 100 hurdles (18 seconds flat) and the pole vault in a jumpoff (10-0)

Saint James junior midfielder Madison Fahey was all Smithsburg's girls lacrosse team feared she would be on Saturday afternoon. Fahey had seven goals and two assists, including four scores in the Saints' game-opening 7-1 run as Saint James never trailed in an 18-14 victory over the Leopards. “We built off of that. She established the momentum,” said Saints coach Katherine Dyson. “We knew going in that she would be their goal-scorer,” said Smithsburg assistant coach Dave Duvall - filling in as the head coach for Jessica Klinger, who's due to give birth soon.

Emmanuel Chapel , Smithsburg, The Down Home Gospel Singers, By Faith and The Bluegrass Travelers will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.