Upcoming meetings and reunions in the Hagerstown area

AUG. 24, reservation deadline

• The 60th class reunion of the North Hagerstown High School class of 1964 will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hotel 620, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown (the former Ramada behind Hagerstown Ford). Buffet lunch/dinner. $35 per person. For more information, contact Karen Baker Rudisill at 301-363-5066 or drudytoot@gmail.com, or Susan Tritch Hawbaker at 717-375-5517 or hawbakerst@gmail.com. Deadline for reservations is Saturday, Aug. 24.

AUG. 24

• The Roy and Mary Bussard Annual Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, at the District 12 Ruritan Club/Park, 18309 Manor Church Road, Boonsboro. Gathering after 11 a.m. and eating at noon. Chicken and paper products provided. Bingo, raffles and children's games. For more information, call Skeeter at 240-291-8961.

AUG. 26

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 0077 meets Mondays at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown. Weigh-in is from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m., with a meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Patsy P. at 240-520-7744 or Patsy M. at 301-733-1905.

AUG. 28

• The Hagerstown Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the American Legion Post 42, 405 Northern Ave., Hagerstown. The speaker on Aug. 28 will be Ryan Gibbs of the Totem Pole Playhouse. Visitors are welcome, but need to call 301-491-4002 or email jerry.spessard@comcast.net to arrange for lunch. Cost is $15. Suggestions for future speakers are always welcome.
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 0446 meets on Wednesday mornings at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 19731 Shiloh Church Road, Hagerstown. Weigh-in is from 9:20 to 10 a.m. and the meeting is from 10 to 11 a.m., with a program on nutrition and healthy eating. Call Linda at 240-291-0685.

AUG. 29

• The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown meets Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at Bulls & Bears Restaurant, 38 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. On Aug. 29, fellow Kiwanian Stacy Michael will speak on CASA of Western Maryland. The Kiwanis Club is always ready to welcome new members interested in participating in charitable activities; just call 301-491-9116.
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 0308 meets Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for weigh-in and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for an education program at Christ Lutheran Church, 216 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown. The public is invited. Call Fanny Crawford at 301-730-1638 or Dodie Ruskie at 301-223-3448.

AUG. 30, reservation deadline

• Members of the Waynesboro Area Senior High class of 1966 will hold their Quarterly Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the back meeting room of the Parlor House Restaurant, 724 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro, Pa. There will be a brief lunch menu available. Everyone is welcome to attend. Notify Sally at 717-762-4034 or smanning29@comcast.net, or go to the Facebook group page. Reservations will be called in Friday, Aug. 30.

SEPT. 3

• The Antietam Detachment No. 113 Marine Corps League of Washington County will meet Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at Morris-Frock American Legion Post 42, 405 Northern Ave., Hagerstown. Current USMC members; former Marines; veterans who have served honorably in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard; civilians who espouse the mission, traditions and esprit of the U.S. Marine Corps; and their spouses/friends are invited. For more information, call or text Jeffery Mangum at 240-818-8829.

SEPT. 5

• The Chambersburg Rotary Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at Laird Hall, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. Go to www.chambersburgrotary.org .

SEPT. 10

• The Washington County Genealogical Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Western Maryland Room at the Washington County Free Library, Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Call 301-739-3250 or email westmdroom@washcolibrary.org.

SEPT. 14, registration deadline

• The North Hagerstown High School class of 1962 will hold a birthday party for all members Saturday, Sept. 21, at Homewood Suites, 1650 Pullman Lane, Hagerstown. $35 per person. Casual dress. Registration deadline is Saturday, Sept. 14. Contact Kitty Martin Chamos at 301-730-0991 or kchamos@verizon.net.

SEPT. 14

• The Tri-State Base of Submarine Veterans will meet Saturday, Sept. 14, at King’s Restaurant, 785 Middleway Pike, Inwood, W.Va. The meeting begins at 11 a.m.; lunch will follow. All Navy veterans qualified on a submarine and their spouses/friends are invited. The Tri-State Base of W.Va., Md. and Pa. meets every month, rotating between states. Go to www.ussvi-tri-statebase.org ; or contact Comma­nder Robert Bradley at bradleyrd@gmail.com, Vice Commander Fred Eichhorn at SUBVETFRED@GMAIL.COM or Glen Sherrard at gsherrard274@gmail.com.
• The South Hagerstown High School class of 1960 will hold its 64th annual reunion on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Western Sizzlin' Steakhouse, 17567 York Road, Hagerstown. The reunion will be a luncheon rather than a picnic this year. Lunch can be purchased from the full menu or the buffet. Those planning to attend or those who have questions should call or text Patty Rice at 773-603-1145.

SEPT. 19

• The Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society will meet Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the State Line Ruritan Club, 15841 Park Drive (off Route 11), State Line, Pa. Guest speaker M.L. "Mike" Marotte III, historian of the Chambersburg (Pa.) Fire Department, will speak on "Answering the Alarm in Chambersburg." His presentation will be illustrated with pictures and documents from his own collection. The public is invited; free admission. Go to www.middleburgmasondixon.org or call 301-739-0357.
• The Conococheague Book Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Welsh Barrens Visitor Center, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, Pa. Free and open to all. Call 717-328-2800.

SEPT. 21

• Members of both the North and South Hagerstown high school classes of 1957 will hold their 85th birthday party on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Williamsport Red Men Lodge 84, 16129 Lappans Road No. 4049, Williamsport. If you did not receive your mailed invitation, email nsclassof57@gmail.com.
• Members of the Boonsboro High School class of 1962 will meet for their 62nd reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21, at noon at the Western Sizzlin Steakhouse, 17567 York Road, Hagerstown. Everyone is welcome. No reservations are needed. Just come!
• The Boonsboro High School class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hotel 620 (the former Ramada), 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown. Still looking for the following classmates: Deborah Hutzell Everhart, Stephen Judd, Betty Eaton Burker, Allen Moser, Carolyn Donhue Rumberg, Charles Holland, Harry Clark, Max Hutchinson, David Kendle, Roberta Brown Mills, Barbara Starleper Mallott and Teresa Porter Ensore. Classmates who have not received an invitation should contact Elmer at eecton@myactv.net.

SEPT. 25, RSVP deadline

• Members of the South Hagerstown High School class of 1961 will hold their annual picnic on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Martin L. "Marty" Snook Memorial Park (Halfway Park), Pavilion No. 4, 17901 Halfway Blvd., Hagerstown. This is the same location as in recent years. Come early and re-connect; eating around noon. Bring a covered dish to share. Drinks and chicken will be provided. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 25, by contacting Sandy Norcross at 301-223-9574 or san43nor@aol.com, or Jo Zimmerly at 301-491-1221 or zcountrymouse@gmail.com.

OCT. 15, RSVP deadline

• The North Hagerstown High School class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26. On Oct. 25, classmates will gather for an informal meet and greet, starting at 6 p.m. in the lounge at Zach Greenlee’s Fireside Restaurant, 1716 Underpass Way, Hagerstown. There is no charge for the meet and greet. The group will gather again on Oct. 26 at Hotel 620 (formerly the Ramada Plaza), 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown for an afternoon reunion (luncheon buffet included), starting at noon. The cost per person is $35. Reservations for the reunion are due by Tuesday, Oct. 15. Note: Save the date cards and reservation forms have been mailed. If you did not receive one, call Karen (Basore) Peters at 301-667-4885 or Richard Keller at 240-818-7292.

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