Fairfield Civil War Days - The Fairfield Sesquicentennial Committee will once again host Fairfield Civil War Days, to be held on May 4, 5, and 6, 2012 in historic Fairfield, Pennsylvania. This event commemorates the pivotal events that occurred in the village of Fairfield during the Civil War, including the Battle of Fairfield in July 1863.

Speakers will present information on the cavalry skirmish in Monterey, General Lee's retreat from Gettysburg, and historian Tim Smith will speak about Fairfield during the Civil War. Also planned are a living history educational encampment, and a Saturday evening gathering around a bonfire, where the South Carolina String Band will host an old-fashioned sing-along of music from the Civil War era. A tour of historic homes will highlight the key role many of those buildings and homes played during the Battle of Fairfield.

The historic Fairfield Inn 1757 will host an encampment, with Hauser Estate Winery and Reid's Orchard Winery on hand for tastings, and cook their famous ham and bean soup. Join the innkeepers for a Taste of History at 2 p.m., with offerings from the Civil War era, including old fashioned chicken and biscuits and delicious desserts.

The weekend highlight will be the Cavalry Action on Landis Field. Complete with cannons booming, and charging horses with sabers flying, this event recreates the cavalry action that took place just west of Fairfield. Local buildings served as field hospitals as a result of the intense fighting, and two men received the Medal of Honor for their actions in that engagement.

Fairfield Civil War Days - The Fairfield Sesquicentennial Committee will once again host Fairfield Civil War Days, to be held on May 4, 5, and 6, 2012 in historic Fairfield, Pennsylvania. This event commemorates the pivotal events that occurred in the village of Fairfield during the Civil War, including the Battle of Fairfield in July 1863.

Speakers will present information on the cavalry skirmish in Monterey, General Lee's retreat from Gettysburg, and historian Tim Smith will speak about Fairfield during the Civil War. Also planned are a living history educational encampment, and a Saturday evening gathering around a bonfire, where the South Carolina String Band will host an old-fashioned sing-along of music from the Civil War era. A tour of historic homes will highlight the key role many of those buildings and homes played during the Battle of Fairfield.

The historic Fairfield Inn 1757 will host an encampment, with Hauser Estate Winery and Reid's Orchard Winery on hand for tastings, and cook their famous ham and bean soup. Join the innkeepers for a Taste of History at 2 p.m., with offerings from the Civil War era, including old fashioned chicken and biscuits and delicious desserts.

The weekend highlight will be the Cavalry Action on Landis Field. Complete with cannons booming, and charging horses with sabers flying, this event recreates the cavalry action that took place just west of Fairfield. Local buildings served as field hospitals as a result of the intense fighting, and two men received the Medal of Honor for their actions in that engagement.

Fairfield Civil War Days - The Fairfield Sesquicentennial Committee will once again host Fairfield Civil War Days, to be held on May 4, 5, and 6, 2012 in historic Fairfield, Pennsylvania. This event commemorates the pivotal events that occurred in the village of Fairfield during the Civil War, including the Battle of Fairfield in July 1863.

Speakers will present information on the cavalry skirmish in Monterey, General Lee's retreat from Gettysburg, and historian Tim Smith will speak about Fairfield during the Civil War. Also planned are a living history educational encampment, and a Saturday evening gathering around a bonfire, where the South Carolina String Band will host an old-fashioned sing-along of music from the Civil War era. A tour of historic homes will highlight the key role many of those buildings and homes played during the Battle of Fairfield.

The historic Fairfield Inn 1757 will host an encampment, with Hauser Estate Winery and Reid's Orchard Winery on hand for tastings, and cook their famous ham and bean soup. Join the innkeepers for a Taste of History at 2 p.m., with offerings from the Civil War era, including old fashioned chicken and biscuits and delicious desserts.

The weekend highlight will be the Cavalry Action on Landis Field. Complete with cannons booming, and charging horses with sabers flying, this event recreates the cavalry action that took place just west of Fairfield. Local buildings served as field hospitals as a result of the intense fighting, and two men received the Medal of Honor for their actions in that engagement.

Harriet Chapel is thrilled to announce the return of Sarah’s Garden Social.  This yearly event, named in honor of Sarah Chandler, is planned with your mom in mind.  Have lunch or breakfast with your mom, chose some bedding plants—flowers and herbs—shop the displays of local crafters, enjoy the Rebecca Pearl art exhibit and take home dessert.  This year’s crafts include handmade and Cookie Lee Jewelry, Thirty One purses, handmade scarves, birdhouses and a variety of wood crafts.  Another must see—the Chapel’s newly installed Memorial Garden.

A quilt and textile raffle—all handmade by Harriet Chapel members—and a gift basket silent auction will be available on site.  We hope you will join us for this special event—and don’t forget to bring your mom!

Gettysburg College is pleased to announce the second lecture of the 2012 Lecture Series, entitled "Foundation of a Republic". This season’s addresses are focused on the men who helped frame the thoughts of our founding fathers during the development of the Constitution.

It will be presented by Dr. Kenneth Mott, Professor of Political Science. The topic will be on "John Marshall, The Great Chief Justice."

Marshall, who guided the U.S. Supreme Court from 1801 until his death in 1835, gave shape to the work of the high Court in its formative years and provided a legacy which continues today. His contributions to that institution and the country are richly deserving of our attention.

The lecture will be at the College Union Building, (Second floor), room 260 on the Gettysburg College Campus, in Gettysburg. The lecture series is free and open to the public at large. Everyone in the community is invited and encouraged to attend.

The 1920s provides a jazz inspired atmosphere for Maryland Shakespeare Festival’s Riotous Youth production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy Twelfth Night.

The Riotous Youth program puts the classics in the hands of Maryland youth age 10 to 18 where they learn the beauty, versatility and meaning of Shakespeare’s language. The process allows them to explore the text and channel their own experiences to breathe life into a play. So join Riotous Youth as they take you on a journey that is guaranteed to be a roaring, romantic and rollicking production of Twelfth Night.

After a shipwreck, Viola finds herself alone and separated from her twin brother Sebastian. Viola now has to fend for herself so she decides to disguise herself as a man and starts working for the court of Duke Orsino. Orsino is desperately in love with the Lady Olivia but she has rejected all of his advances. In one last attempt to win Olivia's heart Orsino sends "Cesario" (Viola) to Olivia to plead his case. The classical love triangle starts to take shape as Olivia experiences love at first sight with "Cesario". In the meantime, Viola has fallen in love with Orsino, but as "Cesario" she cannot risk exposure and express her true feelings without compromising her identity. As the story unfolds further more complications ensue when Viola's twin brother, Sebastian arrives and is mistaken for "Cesario."

The 1920s setting and Twelfth Night is a perfect paring because so much of the story resonates with this time period -- women became more independent and started dressing in a different fashion as well as taking on jobs just like Viola is required to do.

Come join the party and laugh with us as Twelfth Night shows the many faces of love.

The 1920s provides a jazz inspired atmosphere for Maryland Shakespeare Festival’s Riotous Youth production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy Twelfth Night.

The Riotous Youth program puts the classics in the hands of Maryland youth age 10 to 18 where they learn the beauty, versatility and meaning of Shakespeare’s language. The process allows them to explore the text and channel their own experiences to breathe life into a play. So join Riotous Youth as they take you on a journey that is guaranteed to be a roaring, romantic and rollicking production of Twelfth Night.

After a shipwreck, Viola finds herself alone and separated from her twin brother Sebastian. Viola now has to fend for herself so she decides to disguise herself as a man and starts working for the court of Duke Orsino. Orsino is desperately in love with the Lady Olivia but she has rejected all of his advances. In one last attempt to win Olivia's heart Orsino sends "Cesario" (Viola) to Olivia to plead his case. The classical love triangle starts to take shape as Olivia experiences love at first sight with "Cesario". In the meantime, Viola has fallen in love with Orsino, but as "Cesario" she cannot risk exposure and express her true feelings without compromising her identity. As the story unfolds further more complications ensue when Viola's twin brother, Sebastian arrives and is mistaken for "Cesario."

The 1920s setting and Twelfth Night is a perfect paring because so much of the story resonates with this time period -- women became more independent and started dressing in a different fashion as well as taking on jobs just like Viola is required to do.

Come join the party and laugh with us as Twelfth Night shows the many faces of love.