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March and April events in the Shippensburg region
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Article RatingMany local events are open to the public. Some listed below may have admission fees or other costs.
Ongoing events, such as art shows, are at the end of the list.
Events for which tickets need to be purchased in advance, such as bus trips, are also listed at the end of the list.
Donate to troops for Easter
Denise Bender is collecting donations for “Easter in a Box” for her son’s platoon.
Sgt. 1st Class Errol Bender is stationed in Iraq. His family will be sending 30 individual boxes to be handed out to the group.
Denise Bender plans to continue to send boxes to the platoon as donations come in.
Currently, donations can be left at the Shippensburg McDonald’s on East King Street.
Spring sports registrations
The Shippensburg Borough Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for its T-ball and Suburban baseball and softball programs.
The T-ball program offers boys’ and girls’ teams for ages 3-5 and 6-8. Registration will continue through the end of April. Cost is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
Suburban baseball teams are offered in the following divisions: Pinto, 7- and 8-year-olds; Mustang, 9-10; Bronco, 11-12; Pony, 13-14; and Colt, 15-18.
Softball registration will continue through March 15. Tryouts will be held March 22 on Field 5 at Memorial Park at the following times: 11 a.m., 10-and-under; noon, 12-and-under; and 1 p.m., 14-and-under.
Cost to participate in Suburban baseball or softball is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents, plus participation in a fund-raiser.
To register for any of the programs, stop by the Shippensburg Community Center, 115 N. Fayette St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, call Kip at 532-7144.
Saturday, March 22
Easter egg hunt open to community
A free community Easter egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Oakville United Methodist Church, 519 Oakville Road, Shippensburg.
There will be lots of candy and eggs for everyone. For more information or directions, call Pastor Deb Westbrook at 776-3444.
Monday, March 24
Strong Women program starts today; sign up at first session
Penn State Cooperative Extension will be conducting the Strong Women Program in Franklin County starting on March 24 and 25.
This is a six-week program geared for middle-aged to older women. The Strong Women program was developed by Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The program helps women increase their strength, bone density, balance and energy and helps them look and feel better.
Participants will meet two times a week for one-hour sessions. There is a $45 fee for the six-week program. Some weights will be provided. Three class locations will be offered:
* Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 9-10 a.m. at Memorial Lutheran Church, 34 E. Orange St., Shippensburg, starting March 25.
* Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 260 South 4th Street, Chambersburg, starting March 25.
* Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9-10 a.m. at the New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church, 1575 Mont Alto Road, Chambersburg, starting March 24.
Participants can register at the first class.
For more information or to register for the program, call Mary Ann Oyler at the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at 263-9226.
Tuesday, March 25
Drew Michael Taylor benefit
Goodsearch.com will honor the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation as the Charity of the Day on its site on March 25.
The foundation logo and a direct link to the foundation Web site will be featured on the GoodSearch homepage.
Internet users who use GoodSearch.com, a Yahoo-powered search engine, and designate the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation as their charity will earn the foundation a penny for every search.
Funds can also be raised by doing online shopping through GoodShop.com.
For more information, go to www.drewmichaeltaylor.org.
American Girls events coming
American Girls Club events are for children ages 8-12.
Each month, participants may follow one American Girl through history to hear her story, learn about life in her time, and enjoy crafts or other activities.
The events will be held from 3:30-4:30 at the Shippensburg Public Library on the dates listed below.
* March 25 -- Samantha, 1904.
* May 27 -- Kit, 1934.
Register by calling the library at 532-4508.
Thursday, March 27
Special Olympics swim meet set
The Shippensburg University Student-athlete Advisory Committee will hold a meet with the Special Olympics swim team from Shippensburg at 5:30 p.m. March 27 at Heiges Field House on the SU campus.
SAAC is helping raise money for the team by selling paper links for $1 each, which will be used to make a “chain of love” for display in the pool area the night of the meet.
Donations to the Special Olympics swim team may be sent to SOPAM, P.O. Box 382, 55 Miller St., Summerdale, PA 17093.
Mary Jemison is topic of talk
The Franklin County Historical SocietynKittochtinny will hold a lecture by Deborah Sandoe McCauslin at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road, Chambersburg.
McCauslin will discuss Mary Jemison, who was abducted from her Buchanan Valley home in 1758 and became known as the White Squaw. This year is the 250th anniversary of that event.
McCauslin has produced the documentary “Adams County USA” and has made presentations throughout the region. She has written articles for a number of publications. She also teaches community education courses at the Gettysburg campus of Harrisburg Area Community College.
Admission to the lecture (without lunch) is free and open to the public.
The meeting will include a catered lunch from Kathy’s Deli at noon. Cost is $9. Lunch reservation are required and must be made by Tuesday, March 25.
To make a reservation, e-mail history@pa.net or call 264-1667.
Orchestra to perform
The CVSM Community String Orchestra will be presenting a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Thomson Alumnae Chapel at Wilson College in Chambersburg. Admission to the concert is free, although donations to the non-profit Cumberland Valley School of Music will be accepted.
The orchestra includes musicians from all walks of life and of all ages who enjoy playing challenging orchestral music.
Under the guidance of conductor Herman Hopple, the orchestra’s program will include arrangements of works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Hofeldt, and Handel. Violinist Cindy Scanzello will be a featured soloist on the first movement of Mozart’s Concerto No. 3 in G Major.
County Commissioner David Keller will make a special appearance, leading the orchestra in a spirited rendition of “Russian Sailors’ Dance.” Keller won the right to lead the orchestra at a recent CVSM Dinner Dance Silent Auction.
Director Herman Hopple is a former string instructor and director of the Chambersburg Area School District Symphony. He teaches bass at CVSM and has received the Bravissimo Award for “outstanding service, dedication, and leadership in the arts.”
For more information, call the Cumberland Valley School of Music, go to www.cvsmusic.org or call 261-1220.
Friday, March 28
CROSS sponsors concert
“Day Star” and Butch Noil will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Highway.
The evening of music will benefit CROSS.
McCutcheon will perform at Wilson
John McCutcheon, one of America’s most respected and talented folksingers and instrumentalists, will perform at Wilson College on Friday, March 28.
Dubbed “Virginia’s Rustic Renaissance Man” by the Washington Post, McCutcheon has the ability to make people of every generation and background feel at home when he takes the stage. Critics have described his performances as being sprinkled with “little feats of magic” that are “breathtaking in their ease and grace...”
Not only is McCutcheon a renowned singer, but he also is a master musician of a dozen traditional American instruments, including the fiddle, banjo, hammer dulcimer and autoharp. His 27 recordings have won numerous honors and he has a nearly unprecedented five consecutive Grammy nominations.
McCutcheon also has produced more than 20 albums for other artists, including traditional fiddlers and contemporary singer-songwriters.
McCutcheon, a Wisconsin native who graduated from Minnesota’s St. John’s University, honed his musical skills in the coal camps, union halls, country churches and square dance halls of places like eastern Kentucky, where his apprenticeships with many legendary figures of Appalachian music solidified his love of “homemade” music and his sense of community and roots.
He has written and performed several albums of music for children.
John McCutcheon’s performance, which is part of Wilson’s 2007-08 Performing Arts Series, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28 in Laird Hall.
Tickets are $14 for general admission; $12 for senior citizens; free for children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade; free for full-time Wilson CFW and CCE students; and $7 for Wilson CCE part-time students and non-Wilson students.
For more information or tickets for the performance, order tickets online at www.wilson.edu, e-mail specialevents@wilson.edu or call 262-2003.
Sunday, March 30
Trinity UMC turns 40; marks anniversary with service
The Reverend Charles R. Slaybaugh, Jr. is returning to Walnut Bottom.
He will be the featured speaker at a special 40th anniversary service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Walnut Bottom at 7 p.m. March 30. The service will also feature Albert Grove as soloist. The evening service and the following informal meet-and-greet fellowship are open to the public.
Slaybaugh, retired since 2002, had the distinction of merging the Jacksonville Evangelical United Brethren Church at one end of Walnut Bottom with the Rehoboth Methodist Church at the other end of the village to form the new Trinity United Methodist Church in 1968.
He served in Walnut Bottom from 1968 until 1983, then he served Gettysburg UMC until his retirement. He was named pastor emeritus of the Gettysburg United Methodist Church in 2005.
Slaybaugh is married to the former Lurie Ann Palmer. They are the parents of three sons.
Trinity Church is at 110 W. Main St. (Walnut Bottom Road) in the village of Walnut Bottom.
For more information, go to www.Trinitywb.org, e-mail the church office at trinitywb@embarqmail.com or call 532-7606
Master gardener will give talk
Jill Hudock, a master gardener, will present a program from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Shippensburg Public Library.
The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Refreshments will be served.
This is one of the “Sunday with Friends” programs sponsored by the Friends of the Shippensburg Public Library. For more information call the library at 532-4508.
Hike, look for signs of spring
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center will offer guided hikes that highlight signs of spring from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30.
It’s March — can spring be far away? Explore for evidence of the changing seasons during these bi-weekly programs. Each hike will have a different focus, depending on what’s happening in the landscape that week. Discern how weather, temperature, photo period and moisture can influence the flow of events in the natural world.
These interpretive, easy-to-moderately paced hikes are about two miles long, over uneven terrain.
Hikers should bring their own water and dress for the weather. Sturdy shoes or boots are a necessity.
To confirm status and location of the program, call 486-3799 by the Friday before, or check the sign at the park entrance upon arrival.
For more information, call Kings Gap at 486-3799.
Thursday, April 3
Beekeeping short course begins
The Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five-session short course on beginning beekeeping for any interested beekeepers.
Subjects that will be covered include an introduction to beekeeping, bee biology, beekeeping equipment, maintaining healthy bees, installing packages and apiary colony management.
The Thursday evening classroom sessions will be from 7-9 p.m. April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office at 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg.
There will also be a field day at a local apiary on Saturday, May 3.
Cost for the short course is $30 per family.
Registration is required and is limited to the first 40.
Registration fees include a beekeeping manual, disposable gloves, refreshments and membership in the Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association.
For more information or to register, call 263-9226.
Saturday, April 5
Town band festival will celebrate Fasching
Fasching 2008 will begin at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Beistle Co. ballroom, 2 Beistle Plaza, Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg.
The prince and princess will preside over the Fasching, which is a traditional Bavarian Mardi Gras-style celebration complete with great German food, beer, wine, music, dancing, singing, and general merrymaking.
Each year, the Shippensburg Band holds this fundraising event to support the musically based activities it has offered to the community for more than 80 years.
While many who attend observe the tradition of dressing in wild and crazy costumes, they are optional, but do provide a lot of fun. Since this year’s celebration will occur after Easter, it is being called a “Fasching-style Spring Fest.”
Fasching traditions -- a German buffet, German beer and wine, pretzels, cinnamon-spiced nuts, music by the Shippensburg German Band, a costume parade with prizes, games of chance, a big silent auction, dancing, singing, whistling, ladies and girls in dirndls, revelry, camaraderie and good fun -- all make it a party not to be missed.
Tickets, which include dinner and the evening’s entertainment, are $30 each; however, if a full table of eight is reserved, the cost is $210, a saving of $30. And, with payment for a reserved table in advance, the table number may be drawn in a special raffle, for a return of the $210 payment in cash.
Reservations are required (no tickets will be sold at the door). Reservation deadline is Thursday, March 27.
Learn about vultures
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center will offer a free program on vultures from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
Learn about the valuable service this impressive bird provides to mankind and the environment. Get up close and personal with these often seen, but little understood scavengers during live presentations with “Hannibal,” the turkey vulture.
If you prefer a look at wilder specimens, a viewing area will be set up with binoculars and scopes to search for vultures soaring through the area and riding thermals over ridges. Spend an engaging afternoon with educators who are eager to share the lives of these captivating creatures with you.
For more information, e-mail Kings Gap at kingsgapsp@state.pa.us or call 486-3799.
Learn to maintain a farm pond
Penn State Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop, “Farm Pond Management,” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the York County 4-H Center, 771 Stoverstown Road, Route 116, York.
Bring a water sample from your pond and measure pH, dissolved oxygen, alkalinity, and clarity. Find out what these things mean for your pond and how to adjust them.
Learn about managing pond nutrients and common weed and algae problems. In addition, learn how to evaluate a bass and bluegill pond and how to move toward your fishing goal.
The day will end with a lesson on how to inspect and maintain the pond’s banks and spillways.
Bring lunch, questions, and a sample of pond water for testing. The fee for the workshop is $25 ($30 per couple or second person from the same household) for refreshments, handouts, and water testing supplies.
To register or for more information, e-mail Tom McCarty at tmccarty@psu.edu or call 240-6500.
Sunday, April 13
Biographer will discuss Civil War general
Richard Wagner, author of “For, Honor, Flags, and Family,” a biography of Civil War Major Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, will speak at the Shippensburg Public Library from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Refreshments will be served.
This is one of the “Sunday with Friends” programs sponsored by the Friends of the Shippensburg Public Library. For more information call the library at 532-4508.
Thursday, April 17
Make a reservation for dessert
PMI Pregnancy Resource Center of Greencastle is hosting a “Get Acquainted Dessert” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the multipurpose center at Otterbein United Brethren in Christ Church, 146 Leitersburg St., Greencastle.
The featured speaker will be Ron Sisto, executive director of Human Life Services in York.
Sumptuous desserts of all kinds will be catered by Carl Wolfe of Trickling Springs Creamery and former owner of Wolfe’s Bakery in Greencastle.
The event is free but tickets are required for attendance. The deadline for ordering tickets is Thursday, April 10, by e-mailing pmigastle@gmail.com or calling Charlotte at 597-8114.
June
March to Destiny
March to Destiny, Shippensburg’s annual Civil War re-enactment event, will be held June 27n29.
Highlights of the weekend are listed below.
Saturday
Activities for the children, and demonstrations are planned throughout the day. Sutlers (people selling Civil Warnera items) set up shop selling their wares.
* 3 p.m. — The main street through town is closed, and a street skirmish ensues between the Confederate and Union troops. Immediately following the battle is a parade of all participants, with President Lincoln reviewing his troops.
* 8n10 p.m. — A Victorian Ball is held with period music at Naugle Motors in Shippensburg. Dress is appropriate for the period. The event is open to the public.
Visitors can take a walk through the encampments and learn more about what life was like during the Civil War. Listen to the stories the men have to share with everyone.
Sunday
1 p.m. — A tactical Civil War re-enactment takes place at the Shippensburg fairgrounds.
Web site
For more detailed information and pictures, go to the event’s new Web site at www.marchtodestiny.com.
Ongoing events
Shippensburg high school students display art at SHAPE Gallery
The SHAPE Gallery will present “Look: Art is Universal,” a show of selected works by members of Shippensburg Area Senior High School National Art Honor Society.
Gallery hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6, through the end of the month.
The gallery is at 39 W. King St., Shippensburg.
For more information call 377-8842.
Teen dances set for Shippensburg community center
Dances for those age 18 or younger will be held at the community center in Shippensburg on the dates listed below.
All the dances are from 7-9 p.m. on Fridays.
* March 21.
Cost is $3 per person. Concessions will be available.
The community center is at 115 N. Fayette St. in Shippensburg.
For more information call Kip at 532-7144.
4-H Tractor Club lists meetings
The Franklin County 4-H Tractor Club has announced the spring meeting schedule.
The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Church of the Brethren.
For more information, call the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office at 263-9226.
Volleyball is for singles
The Alternative to the Bar Scene sponsors mixed singles volleyball for men and women every Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of West Washington and South Prospect streets in Hagerstown, Md..
Cost is $2 per person. For directions and more information, go to www.geocities.com/thealternativeinc or call 301-739-4113.
Tickets available
Town band selling tickets for Fasching
Fasching 2008 will begin at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Beistle Co. ballroom, 2 Beistle Plaza, Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg.
The prince and princess will preside over the Fasching, which is a traditional Bavarian Mardi Gras-style celebration complete with great German food, beer, wine, music, dancing, singing, and general merrymaking.
Each year, the Shippensburg Band holds this fundraising event to support the musically based activities it has offered to the community for more than 80 years.
Fasching traditions -- a German buffet, German beer and wine, pretzels, cinnamon-spiced nuts, music by the Shippensburg German Band, a costume parade with prizes, games of chance, a big silent auction, dancing, singing, whistling, ladies and girls in dirndls, revelry, camaraderie and good fun -- all make it a party not to be missed.
Tickets, which include dinner and the evening’s entertainment, are $30 each; however, if a full table of eight is reserved, the cost is $210, a saving of $30. And, with payment for a reserved table in advance, the table number may be drawn in a special raffle, for a return of the $210 payment in cash.
Reservations are required (no tickets will be sold at the door). Reservation deadline is Thursday, March 27.
Other events
Donate books for book sale
Donate books for book sale
The Franklin County Friends of Legal Services group will accept donations of any used or new books for its 24th annual book sale.
Donate books from now through April 16 at the Shippensburg-area locations listed below.
* Ezra Lehman Library on the Shippensburg University campus.
* Cressler’s/Weis store at 1075 Molly Pitcher Highway in Shippensburg,
* Colony House Furniture at 443 E. King St. in Shippensburg.
* Orrstown Bank at 3580 Orrstown Road in Orrstown.
For a complete list of donation sites, visit www.fcls.net.
Sale dates will be Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4, on the Wilson College campus in Chambersburg.
Photo contest seeks entries
The photo contest for the Shippensburg Public Library calendar continues.
The contest will end June 1.
Until that time, photographs of historic sites in Shippensburg representing the four seasons of the year will be accepted. Each photo should be submitted with a completed application form.
Applications and guidelines for the contest are available at the library’s circulation desk. The library is at 73 W. King St. in downtown Shippensburg.
The calendar will be a fundraiser for the library and include dates of library activities and dates of importance in the community.
For more information call Linda Basler at 423-5241.
