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Hagerstown native tells of 'role of a lifetime' in 'Lincoln'
dona@herald-mail.comHis work has been seen by millions — most recently in the Stephen Spielberg film “Lincoln” — but this Hagerstown native might not be easily recognized despite his appearances in scores of movies, television shows and commercials....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Desperate Housewives (tv program), Jared Harris, Harrison Ford, Roger Corman
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Musician-turned writer's book based Civil War-era photos
Name: Stephen Recker Age: 54 City in which you reside: Smithsburg Day job: Web developer, High Rock Studios, Hagerstown Book title: "Rare Images of Antietam and the Photographers Who Took Them" Genre: Historical nonfiction, Civil War Synopsis of...
Tags: Duke University, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Newspaper and Magazine, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Business Briefs - Jan. 6
Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed 11 new members in December, bringing its membership to 950. New members are: - Aflac, Andrew Powell, 550 Cleveland Ave.,...Tags: FirstEnergy Corp., Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hybrid Vehicles
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Fiscal cliff causing unease for Washington County businesses
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith the fiscal cliff less than three weeks away, one area bank is accelerating its dividend payments, and a local business poised to hire more people is holding off to see what happens at the start of the year. Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. Chairman...Tags: Sales, National Parks, Gardens and Parks, Fiscal Cliff, White House
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Jennie Avila finds inspiration for ballads in Civil War letters and scrapbooks
Special to The Herald-MailFolksinger Jennie Avila is bringing the past back to life in her second album of Civil War songs. Avila tells intimate stories about the lives of real people in the Civil War, many of the stories found right here in Washington County. “I’m...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Fiction, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Music, Huguenot
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Spending: Make an impact with as little as $1,000
Kiplinger's Money PowerYou don't need a fortune to be a philanthropist. -- Start a charitable fund. A number of community foundations let you funnel as little as $1,000 a year into donor-advised funds, sometimes called acorn funds, that build value over time and let you choose...Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trips and Vacations, Kickstarter, Travel
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2012: A year of remembering the past, and celebrating individual, group achievements
Big Slackwater Oct. 13 — Images of the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, which had faded with time, were resurrected in 2012. The 2.7-mile section of the towpath known as Big Slackwater was closed after flooding in 1996 and it deteriorated into a...
Tags: U.S. Army, Korean War (1950-1953), The Happiest News!, Wars and Interventions, Georgetown
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Preston Law writes children's book with Civil War theme
Name: Preston Law (aka Tobe Law) Age: 79 City in which you reside: Hagerstown Day job: Retired Book title: "Drummer Boy for the Bonnie Blue" Genre: Children/adolescents, for ages 9 to 16 Synopsis of book: The Civil War experienced through the eyes...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Book, Science and Technology
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Tourism official says 2012 a good year for Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWhat once divided a nation turned into a big year for tourism in Washington County 150 years later. “2012 will probably go down in history as the busiest year, or at least one of the busiest years in the tourism industry in Washington County,&...Tags: Greenbrier, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tourism and Leisure
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Antietam National Battlefield luminarias personalizes statistic
dona@herald-mail.comBefore the sun set Saturday, the thousands of luminarias arrayed across the fields of Antietam National Battlefield were almost invisible from a distance, the paper bags blending into a background of wheat, hay and corn stubble. As day gave way to...Tags: Patrick Kelly, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Corporate Officers, Armed Conflicts, Battle of Antietam
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Weekend Calendar
Christmas parade Christmas parade through Smithsburg. Noon today. Smithsburg. Go to www.townofsmithsburg.org. Christmas extravaganza Food, drinks and baked goods for sale, vendors and a visit from Santa Claus. Activities for children. 8 a.m. to 2...Tags: Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character), Music, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Entertainment
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Five for your planner: Friday, Dec. 21
1. Hagerstown holiday Hagerstown Municipal Band and the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Wind Band will present a concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. Free admission; donations accepted....
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Holidays, Charles Dickens, Religious Festivals
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