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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Memorial Day is about honoring those who served our country, and where better to celebrate than in Gettysburg. “On Monday we’re going to have the Memorial Day parade starting at 2 p.m. downtown. You’re going to see reenactors, hear music [before] the parade concludes at Gettysburg National Cemetery, where there will be a ceremony at 3 p.m..” said Mary Grace Kauffman, Media Relations Manager for Destination Gettysburg.
Memorial Day observed in Gettysburg 161 years after Civil War battle and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — An annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at Gettysburg National Cemetery, 156 years after the holiday first known as "Decoration Day" was originally observed on the site. The ceremony honored the men and women who had lost their lives in the United States Armed Services,...
Major rezoning plan will redefine Gettysburg
Please see our accompanying article to learn more about the new zoning plan. Thanks to generous financial contributions from community members, a video of Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting is available for public viewing on the Community Media of South Central PA website. The video is not available on the borough’s website.
West Orange Troop 6 Scouts Place Flags at the Graves of Fallen Soldiers at Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, PA -- The Troop 6 Scouts were honored to place flags at the graves of fallen soldiers at Gettysburg National Cemetery this weekend. The famous cemetery is where President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address. Memorial Day has become a long weekend with barbecues and store promotions, but visiting the well-known cemetery reminded the scouts about the true meaning of the holiday: to honor those who sacrificed their lives for us.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "It was also such an honor for us parents to see our kids embrace the importance of their role, as well as all the history they're surrounded by in this hallowed place. If their respect and interest in our country's history is any indication, our next generation of leaders is going to be alright!" said one of the scouts' parents in a social media post. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Cross Keys warehouse/trucking terminal hearing pushed to June
The second zoning hearing for a proposed warehouse and trucking terminal in the Cross Keys area of Hamilton Township was pushed back to late June due to a shortage of voting members present from the Zoning Hearing Board. The rescheduled hearing will take place Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m....
Ten Years of Free 5K’s in Gettysburg
The very first Free 5K put on by the Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County was attended by 40 runners on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. Since that first run, we have held two free 5K’s each year (except during Covid). If it hadn’t been for Covid, this would have been our 10th year of running Free 5K’s.
Main Street Gettysburg launches Legacy Endowment Campaign for Gettysburg Welcome Center Project
Main Street Gettysburg is pleased to launch a fundraising program to support the future Gettysburg Welcome Center – Legacy Endowment Fund. Construction funds for the welcome center project are secured, thanks to local fundraising, Borough investment, and Congressional allocation. Main Street Gettysburg raised over $153,000; Borough of Gettysburg committed $300,000 under capital projects; and a Congressional Appropriation provided $1,272,436 for construction.
Gettysburg Borough Honors Retiring Sgt. Weikert
During a recent meeting, the Gettysburg Borough Council and Mayor Rita Frealing honored retiring Police Sgt. Larry Weikert for his long service. Weikert, who joined the borough in 1988, has worked in various capacities including as a code enforcement officer, part-time patrol officer, full-time police officer since 2003, and sergeant since 2016. Throughout his career, he served under four police chiefs, coordinated special events, and was a volunteer firefighter, even serving as department chief multiple times.
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