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 May Events

12 Monday
  11 am 14th Annual Charities Challenge Golf Classic­Join Villa Maria of Frederick County, a division of Catholic Charities, for the 14th Annual Charities Golf Classic at the Maryland National Golf Club in Middletown, Maryland. Registration is at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The $150 entry fee includes greens fees, cart, complimentary beverage station, grill lunch and dinner buffet. Participants are eligible for prizes and recognition gifts in this scramble format. Proceeds benefit the Villa Maria of Frederick County, an outpatient mental health program with offices in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Mt. Airy and Brunswick. Villa Maria of Frederick County is dedicated to serving children, adults and families of the area regardless of financial barriers, race or religious beliefs. This event is sponsored in part by Richard M. Johnson & Associates. For more information or a registration packet, call 301-898-7900.
     
13 Tuesday
  7 pm Mother Seton School's Fine Arts Festival - 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.  Band and Choral Performances, Art and other student works on display. 
     
14 Wednesday  
     
15 Thursday  
  All Day 56th Semi-Annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival -
Granite Hill Camping Resort has been home to the internationally acclaimed Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival since 1979, with our 56th and 57th events scheduled for 2008. Granite Hill Camping Resort and Adventure Golf
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 1-800-642-TENT

Each festival features top Bluegrass and Traditional Country musicians performing on our main stage, presenting informative workshops and meeting and greeting fans from all over the world Visit www.gettysburgbluegrass.com for details

     
16 Friday  
  All Day 56th Semi-Annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival -
Granite Hill Camping Resort has been home to the internationally acclaimed Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival since 1979, with our 56th and 57th events scheduled for 2008. Granite Hill Camping Resort and Adventure Golf
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 1-800-642-TENT

Each festival features top Bluegrass and Traditional Country musicians performing on our main stage, presenting informative workshops and meeting and greeting fans from all over the world Visit www.gettysburgbluegrass.com for details

     
17 Saturday  
  All Day 56th Semi-Annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival -
Granite Hill Camping Resort has been home to the internationally acclaimed Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival since 1979, with our 56th and 57th events scheduled for 2008. Granite Hill Camping Resort and Adventure Golf
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 1-800-642-TENT

Each festival features top Bluegrass and Traditional Country musicians performing on our main stage, presenting informative workshops and meeting and greeting fans from all over the world Visit www.gettysburgbluegrass.com for details

  All Day 41st Semi-Annual Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show A Buyers and Sellers Paradise sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association. 125 dealers on the main streets of the downtown business area in Historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Held Rain or Shine Downtown Gettysburg
(717) 334-4510
  7 am Gettysburg Farmers Market The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October 7:00 AM until Noon. Lincoln Square
  10 am Frederick County Sheriff's Department will be hosting a Bike Rodeo at the Emmitsburg Community Center from 10:00am -11:30am.  Gettysburg Bicycle and Fitness will have a mechanic on site for free basic bike repairs, too.
     
18 Sunday  
  All Day 56th Semi-Annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival -
Granite Hill Camping Resort has been home to the internationally acclaimed Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival since 1979, with our 56th and 57th events scheduled for 2008. Granite Hill Camping Resort and Adventure Golf
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 1-800-642-TENT

Each festival features top Bluegrass and Traditional Country musicians performing on our main stage, presenting informative workshops and meeting and greeting fans from all over the world Visit www.gettysburgbluegrass.com for details

  7 pm The Worship Choir of Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880 Long Road, Thurmont, will celebrate our legacy of liberty as they present "Of Faith and Freedom" by Joseph M. Martin on Sunday, May 18, 7:00 P.M. in our sanctuary. This will be a special time to recognize all those who have served and are serving our country in preserving our freedom. Please join us in worship and prayer, and a wonderful evening of patriotic music!
  7:30 pm Choral Vespers for Trinity Sunday Choral Vespers for Trinity Sunday will be presented  free and open to the public. Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 717-338-3000 x2197 We invite you to call the Gettysburg Seminary at 1-717-338-3000 extension 2197.
www.musicgettysburg.org
     
19 Monday  
  7 pm Regular Monthly meeting of the Emmitsburg Historical Society
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
     
20 Tuesday
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
  
21 Wed
  1 pm The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Theatreworks USA From the halls of British Parliament to Revere's legendary ride, this thrilling musical shows how ordinary people can make a difference. Silversmith Paul Revere lived a simple life until his revolutionary friends encouraged him to take a stand. Should Revere do what is easy, or what is right? Majestic Performing Arts Center, 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA 717-337-8200 Ticket Prices: $8 for students and parents; $4 for teachers
www.gettysburgmajestic.org
 
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
     
22 Thursday
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
     
23 Friday  
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
     
24 Saturday  
  6 pm Annual Emmitsburg Carnival - There are rides, plenty of things to do: bingo, nightly entertainment: Monday - Catoctin Promise Band; Tuesday - Traditions Unleashed Band; Wednesday - Elaine & Denny's Classic Karaoke and DJ
Service, Thursday - The Dixie Hiway Band, Friday - Roll the Dice and Saturday - Tommy Can't Count (Classic Rock); plus food of all kinds (hamburgers, pit beef, burgers, fried ham, fried chicken, pizza, Italian sausage, crab cake sandwiches, french fries, lemonade, snowbals, soft pretzels, etc.
  7 am Gettysburg Farmers Market The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October 7:00 AM until Noon. Lincoln Square
  10 am Grotto of Lourdes Rosary Walk - Meet at Seton Shrine, Emmitsburg - Walk to Grotto of Lourdes, Emmitsburg -12 Noon Mass - Crowning of Blessed Virgin Statue Following - All are welcome ­invite others!
     
25 Sunday  
     
26 Monday  
  1 pm 141st Gettysburg Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies The Gettysburg Joint Veterans Memorial Day Commission will host its 141st annual Memorial Day observance in Gettysburg, PA. The Days activities will commence with a luncheon at 11:30 AM at the VFW Post home on East Middle Street. Historic Downtown
Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-6274

The annual Memorial Day Parade will form on Lefever Street at 1:00 PM and move at 2:00 PM proceeding west on East Middle then turning south on Baltimore where it will enter the Gettysburg National Cemetery through the Baltimore Street Gate. The annual Service at the Soldiers National Monument in the Gettysburg National Cemetery will follow at 3:00 PM. Sponsored by Gettysburg Joint Veterans Memorial Day Commission

     
27 Tuesday  
    Come enjoy a spring evening outdoors in nature during a guided walk hosted by the Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve near Fairfield, Pennsylvania. 

Strawberry Hill's environmental educator, Eddy Rubin, will lead the evening hike on Tuesday, May 27, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.  

The event, which is open to the public and appropriate for all ages, is free for Strawberry Hill members, $3.75 for non-members. Registration by May 26 is requested by calling Strawberry Hill at (717) 642-5840. Strawberry Hill is located at 1537 Mount Hope Road, three miles outside Fairfield, Pennsylvania. To learn more about Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve, please visit www.strawberryhill.org.
     
28 Wed  
     
29 Thursday
     
30 Friday  
     
31 Saturday  
  7 am Gettysburg Farmers Market The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October 7:00 AM until Noon. Lincoln Square