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June 2021
Living History at the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
Ticketholders at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center have the opportunity to experience the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital throughout the 2021 summer season. The historic site is open for visitors Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on the Battle Anniversary, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Friday, June 11 through Sunday, Aug 15. In July 1863, George Spangler’s thriving family farm was transformed into a field hospital for more than 1,900 wounded Confederate and Union soldiers. A…
Find out more »Living History at the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
Ticketholders at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center have the opportunity to experience the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital throughout the 2021 summer season. The historic site is open for visitors Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on the Battle Anniversary, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Friday, June 11 through Sunday, Aug 15. In July 1863, George Spangler’s thriving family farm was transformed into a field hospital for more than 1,900 wounded Confederate and Union soldiers. A…
Find out more »August 2021
New Oxford’s 65th Annual Market on the Square
Come out to New Oxford for the 65th Annual Market on the Square. Market on the Square features a wide variety of vendors selling antiques, vintage and collectible items, handmade crafts and delicious food! New this year: a small farmer’s market and entertainment. There’s something for everyone at this free, family friendly event! Interested in being a vendor? Visit: newoxford.org/market-on-the-square for more info.
Find out more »Annual Buchanan Valley Picnic
Join us for our Annual Buchanan Valley Picnic, on Saturday, August 28, 2021, from noon until dusk, rain or shine. Homecooked Family-Style Ham and Chicken dinners will be served all day. Price is $12.00 for adults; $5.00 for children ages 6 to 12; and ages 5 and under are free. To be held at the picnic grove at the St. Ignatius Loyola Church at 1095 Church Road, Orrtanna, the picnic has been a tradition for over 175 years. Nestled in…
Find out more »September 2021
Hanover Chili Cook-Off
Remember 2020? We don’t either so, please, welcome back to one of Hanover’s largest nonprofit fundraising events, The Hanover Chili Cook Off to be held on Sunday, September 5th from 11 am to 5 pm during the 25th* Annual Hanover Chili Cook Off. Chili City, PA will be the official home of the International Chili Society (ICS) PA State Championship Cook Off and the Pennsylvania Keystone Cup Open Chili Championship. As in past years, the Hanover Chili Cook Off promises…
Find out more »Adams County Heart Walk
The Adams County Heart Walk is back! Join us on Saturday, September 11 at New Oxford Fire Company, or wherever you feel inspired, to celebrate the Heart Walk you know and love while following community guidelines. It’s the perfect time to reinvigorate your heart healthy lifestyle and reunite our community for better heart health. Learn more: www.heart.org/adamswalk.
Find out more »Yellow Ribbon Ride
One mission, two-days, and three routes to choose from (25 | 35| 50 miler) and a rider’s festival with live bands and entertainment. Riders will have the opportunity to ride shoulder to shoulder with military veterans who have regained mobility through the efforts of Yellow Ribbon Fund. The goal of the ride is to raise $150,000 to enable Yellow Ribbon Fund to provide housing near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to family members accompanying active-duty members or veterans undergoing…
Find out more »30th Annual Adams County Heritage Festival
The 30th Annual Adams County Heritage Festival will include a full performance line-up: Dancers from the Coyle School of Irish Dance; Downtown Tumbao, a Latin jazz band; Chinese Lion Dancers from the University of Pennsylvania; and N-A Chord, an African American male quartet and band. Ethnic food, children's activities, cultural displays, craft vendors and demonstrators, non-profit booths and a children's bike parade are also on the schedule. Bring the family, bring your own chairs and enjoy a celebration of unity…
Find out more »Joel Fan, Piano
Celebrated for his exuberant virtuosity and bold repertoire, Fan re-invents the piano recital by illuminating the rare and the unexpected- creating in the words of the Baltimore Sun's music critic Tim Smith, "one of the most satisfying piano performances I've ever heard."
Find out more »HABPI’s 6th Annual “Ride for Trails”
This bike ride will take place on Saturday morning, September 25, 2021, beginning and ending at the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park. Three different routes are being offered to accommodate riders of all experience levels. All rides will travel through the Gettysburg National Military Park (pending permit approval) and over the picturesque Sachs Covered Bridge. The longer rides will also wind their way through the quiet roads of southern Adams County. To make this event complete, a lunch is provided after the rides. Preregistration is available online until noon on Sept 24. Ride-day registration is also available and opens at 8:00 a.m. The cost is just $35 for pre-registered riders and $40 on the day of ride. A free BBQ lunch is provided starting at 11 a.m. A t-shirt is included in the price of registration for those registering by Sept 1. Proceeds will be used to design, develop, and maintain trails and bike routes in Adams County. HABPI is currently pursuing several trail projects including the next section of a bicycling path in Gettysburg called the Gettysburg Inner Loop as well as a multi-use trail from the Gettysburg battlefield down to the Maryland border that would make up a portion of a larger trail system known as the Grand History Trail. For more information about Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc, please visit the HABPI web site at www.habpi.org
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