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 March Events

1 Monday  
  7 pm The GriefShare Support Group is open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone close to them.  Each meeting consists of a weekly video seminar on topics such as "The Journey of Grief," The Effects of Grief, "When Your Spouse Dies," "Your Family and Grief," and "Stuck in Grief."  Presentations are followed by grief support group discussion facilitated by group leaders.  Each session is designed as a stand alone seminar, so participants can benefit from any seminar attended.  For more information, contact Rev Jon Greenstone, Pastor at Elias Lutheran Church, located at 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg MD.  301-447-6239    eliasluth@peoplepc.com
     
2 Tuesday  
     
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4 Thursday  
     
5 Friday  
     
6 Saturday  
  Noon Annual Spring Supper and Bazaar at Elias Lutheran Church, featuring: Ham, Turkey and Roast Beef served Family Style with Apple Fritters and all the trimmings, just like Grandma used to make! Elias is located at 100 W. North Ave. in Emmitsburg., just one block up alley across from fire dept.  Eat in: $11 Carry out $12 Children under 12 -- $4 301-447-6239
    Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Holds Annual Maple Sugaring Programs
     
7 Sunday  
    Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Holds Annual Maple Sugaring Programs
  Noon Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball Bingo at the Vigilant Hose Company. It is a cash bingo. The doors open at 12:30 early birds start at 1:45 and regular bingo starts at 2:00. The payouts are $75.00 for Early Birds and Regular Bingo, $100.00 Specials, $250.00 intermission jackpot and $500.00 for the last jackpot. For more information call Sandy Umbel
301-447-3712 (H) or 240-285-6695 (C).
  4 pm Gettysburg's Majestic Theater presents - WGTY-FM Country Show Save the Date! More “Great Country” – live on stage! Tune into Gettysburg’s WGTY 107.7 FM for concert details.  Past performers include Aaron Tippin, Josh Gracin, Emerson Drive and Billy Currington, and these shows always sellout quickly!  For more information call 717-337-8200 or visit www.gettysburgmajestic.org
  4 pm

 

Music, Gettysburg! presents Atwater-Donnelly Duo -
The award-winning duo performs a thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance. For more information call 717-338-3000 or visit www.musicgettysburg.org
     
8 Monday  
  7 pm The GriefShare Support Group is open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone close to them.  Each meeting consists of a weekly video seminar on topics such as "The Journey of Grief," The Effects of Grief, "When Your Spouse Dies," "Your Family and Grief," and "Stuck in Grief."  Presentations are followed by grief support group discussion facilitated by group leaders.  Each session is designed as a stand alone seminar, so participants can benefit from any seminar attended.  For more information, contact Rev Jon Greenstone, Pastor at Elias Lutheran Church, located at 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg MD.  301-447-6239    eliasluth@peoplepc.com
  7 pm The South Mountain Audubon Society, a Chapter of The National Audubon Society, March meeting will be held  at the Agricultural Resource Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road Gettysburg. 

Kim Van Fleet, of PA Audubon, will speak on the concern with the drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale area throughout much of PA.  This is a major conservation issue that all of us should be aware of.  The meeting is free and open to the public.  Assigned room will be posted on the front door of the Ag Center.  For further information call Deb Siefken at 677-4830.

     
9 Tuesday  
     
10 Wed  
     
11 Thursday  
     
12 Friday  
  6 pm Hauser After Hours - Free live music and Catered food
Enjoy music by the Skyla Burrell Band and catered food by Fabio Carella - $10- $15 Hauser Estate Winery. For more information call 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com
     
13 Saturday  
    Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Holds Annual Maple Sugaring Programs
  6 am Breakfast to Benefit Catoctin High School Safe & Sane  at Trinity United Church of Christ, 101 E. Main Street, Thurmont  - Tickets are $6.50 for adults and children under 8 $3.50. For Tickets Contact Gretchen Smith @ 301-748-0259.
  6 am Tom's Creek United Methodist Church Buffet breakfast & pork sale.

Adults $7.00 children ages 5-10 $3.50. Children under 5 free. Menu: sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, chip beef and sausage gravies, fruit, coffee and orange juice.

For more information call Ernie Staub 443-605-2995, Dottie Davis 301-447-2403 or Rose Knox (local for Taneytown) 443-605-2675. Orders should be submitted no later than Sunday march 7, 2010.

  1 pm Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg invites you to a fun filled day of bingo with a lot of great prizes. Every ‘single’ winner will also receive a ham along with their prize. Tickets: $10. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and Bingo begins at 2:00 p.m. 20 regular games and 4 special games. For more info: 301-447-3161 or www.mothersetonschool.org
  8 pm Gettysburg's Majestic Theater presents - ABBA – The Music You’ve seen the rest, now see the best! There is no doubt that this is the most authentic ABBA show ever, featuring original band members Katja Nord and Camilla Dahlin founders of the band Waterloo.  The Music has had phenomenal success around the globe reaching audiences in India, Spain and the USA, climaxing with a sold-out performance last year at the Hollywood Bowl. Disco the night away to ABBA’s greatest hits including “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” and “Mamma Mia” while delighting in the vintage costumes, hairstyles and unmistakable harmonies that broke all records in pop history.  For more information call 717-337-8200 or visit www.gettysburgmajestic.org
     
14 Sunday  
  1 pm

Catoctin Mountain Park Blacksmith Shop Demonstration – in the Blacksmith Shop at Camp Round Meadow.  

If you are not prepared for winter hiking, a Blacksmith Shop Demonstration could be the perfect solution for your family’s cabin fever. Come enjoy the warmth from our forge as volunteers demonstrate the age-old craft of blacksmithing. The smithies will explain how the craft of blacksmithing evolved and the role of blacksmiths in the community while demonstrating some of the fundamentals of the trade.

     
15 Monday
  7 pm The GriefShare Support Group is open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone close to them.  Each meeting consists of a weekly video seminar on topics such as "The Journey of Grief," The Effects of Grief, "When Your Spouse Dies," "Your Family and Grief," and "Stuck in Grief."  Presentations are followed by grief support group discussion facilitated by group leaders.  Each session is designed as a stand alone seminar, so participants can benefit from any seminar attended.  For more information, contact Rev Jon Greenstone, Pastor at Elias Lutheran Church, located at 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg MD.  301-447-6239    eliasluth@peoplepc.com
  7 pm Regular Monthly meeting of the Emmitsburg Historical Society
     
16 Tuesday
     
17 Wednesday  
  7:30 pm Gettysburg's Majestic Theater presents - Cinderella by the Moscow Festival Ballet. The magic and fantasy of the beloved, rags-to-riches fairy tale comes to life as the Moscow Festival Ballet takes the stage in a full-length ballet in three acts, featuring music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Rostislav Zakharov. Combining elements from the Bolshoi and Kirov ballet companies, Moscow Festival Ballet was founded by Sergei Radchenko in 1989. The company tours with 50 dancers from across Russia, and has performed around the world.  For more information call 717-337-8200 or visit www.gettysburgmajestic.org
     
18 Thursday  
     
19 Friday  
     
20 Saturday  
  7:30 27th annual Emmitsburg Lions Club health screening at Mother Seton School. The health screening will be featuring several blood screening services made available by the Gettysburg Hospital. Please note that registration is required for all blood tests by calling WellSpan HealthSource at 1-800-840-5905.

In continuing with their tradition of supporting vision health, the Emmitsburg Lions will be conducting free vision acuity tests for those interested. No registration is required for vision screening.  For more information call Lion Joe at 301-447-2939 or e-mail Joe@emmitsburg.net

  9 am Mountaintop Community Spring Fair - Collectibles road show - Bring a collectible item for appraisal by our experts. $5.00 per item - limit 3 items per person each visit. Come on out and beat "cabin fever" welcome spring!!

For information contact Lynn or Duke Martin at 717-642-5645, or email us at jacksmtn@embarqmail.com

All proceeds benefit the Amanda Bowder’s Memorial garden fund.

  6 pm Wine Appreciation Class Visit Adams County Winery's - a fun-filled evening of wine education, wine tasting and delicious food. You'll get a tour of the winemaking facility from the winemaker himself and learn the fascinating process of how wine is made. Adams County Winery

You'll hear how grape-growing techniques impact the wine, and you'll learn to understand the nuances of wine and wine terminology. By the end of the class, you'll be able to order wine like a pro in a restaurant or wine shop. As an extra treat, almost all class attendees say that John's classes are some of the funniest and most enjoyable they've ever attended -- come find out why!
$35 per person. Reservations are required. Call 717.334.4631 or visit www.adamscountywinery.com
     
21 Sunday  
     
22 Monday  
  7 pm The GriefShare Support Group is open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone close to them.  Each meeting consists of a weekly video seminar on topics such as "The Journey of Grief," The Effects of Grief, "When Your Spouse Dies," "Your Family and Grief," and "Stuck in Grief."  Presentations are followed by grief support group discussion facilitated by group leaders.  Each session is designed as a stand alone seminar, so participants can benefit from any seminar attended.  For more information, contact Rev Jon Greenstone, Pastor at Elias Lutheran Church, located at 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg MD.  301-447-6239    eliasluth@peoplepc.com
     
23 Tuesday
  
24 Wed
     
25 Thursday
     
26 Friday  
  6 pm Hauser After Hours -  Free live music and Catered food
Enjoy music by the Al Parsons Band and catered food by the N.E.W. A-Ville Inn - $10- $15 Hauser Estate Winery
For more information call 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com
     
27 Saturday  
   8 am Annual Flea Market and Flower Mart. Did you get a jump on your spring cleaning during the blizzard? Hold onto those items.  You can donate items that are gently used and in working order during March 22nd – March 26th. We can not accept clothing or large furniture. You can also reserve your own indoor space for $20 or $25 with chairs. For more info: 301-447-3161 or www.mothersetonschool.org
  10 am 3rd Annual Gettysburg Bike Show and Expo Organizers plan to have more than 150 vendors and 3,000 to 5,000 visitors. The weekend will include an indoor bike show with cash prizes, fashion shows and contests. For more information call  717-309-3881 or visit www.gettysburgbikeshow.com
    The John Scott Adams Seminar series offers a more in-depth look at some aspect of the Battle of Gettysburg and supports the Gettysburg Foundation’s commitment to education in support of its mission to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg. Gettysburg National Military Park and Visitors Center.  For more information call 877-874-2478 or visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org
  1 pm Gettysburg's Majestic Theater presents the Met Opera Live at The Majestic - Hamlet Broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera from Lincoln Center will be shown on the historical Majestic Theater's screen and enhanced by live interviews and a look at behind-the-scenes action. For more information call 717-337-8200 or visit www.gettysburgmajestic.org
     
28 Sunday  
  10 am 3rd Annual Gettysburg Bike Show and Expo Organizers plan to have more than 150 vendors and 3,000 to 5,000 visitors. The weekend will include an indoor bike show with cash prizes, fashion shows and contests. For more information call  717-309-3881 or visit www.gettysburgbikeshow.com
     
29 Monday  
  7 pm The GriefShare Support Group is open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone close to them.  Each meeting consists of a weekly video seminar on topics such as "The Journey of Grief," The Effects of Grief, "When Your Spouse Dies," "Your Family and Grief," and "Stuck in Grief."  Presentations are followed by grief support group discussion facilitated by group leaders.  Each session is designed as a stand alone seminar, so participants can benefit from any seminar attended.  For more information, contact Rev Jon Greenstone, Pastor at Elias Lutheran Church, located at 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg MD.  301-447-6239    eliasluth@peoplepc.com
     
30 Tuesday  
     
31 Wed