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SUMMARY:Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg
DESCRIPTION:Homework Help | Healthy Snacks | Structured Activities | Social Time with Friends\nTo register online\, visit www.bgccs.org\n\nBefore & After School\nNancy Grayson Elementary\nJames Burd Elementary\nShippensburg Intermediate\nAfter School Only\n440 West Washington St. Chambersburg\nAndrew Buchanan Elementary
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/before-after-school-programs-boys-girls-club-of-chambersburg-shippensburg/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:General,Kids Activities
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SUMMARY:United Way Franklin County | Winter Warmth Drive
DESCRIPTION:December 1st\, 2025 – January 16\, 2026\nAs the temperatures drop this winter season\, help keep families and individuals in our community warm\, clean\, and well-fed by supporting United Way of Franklin County’s Winter Warmth Drive.\nMake it easy for your employees\, customers\, or members\, to participate by signing up as a Community Donation Collection Site.\nWe are also still seeking sponsors to help us extend promotional efforts and generate event more support of this MASSIVE county-wide drive.\n\nTo learn more and sign up today\, please visit uwfcpa.org/givewarmth!
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/united-way-franklin-county-winter-warmth-drive/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:General,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Annual Festival of Trees | Franklin County Visitors Bureau
DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 22nd – Saturday December 6th\, 2025\n**  We will be closed November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday November 29th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nLocal businesses decorate 80 plus trees & wreaths to vote and bid on!\nProceeds will go to Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance\nexplorefranklincountypa.com\n 
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/annual-festival-of-trees-franklin-county-visitors-bureau/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:Franklin County Visitors Bureau – 11/30 Visitors Center\, 15 South Main Street\, Chambersburg\, PA\, 17201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,General
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SUMMARY:Donations Needed
DESCRIPTION:No donation is too small\,\nEven a small contribution can make a big difference in someone’s life.\nDonation | Cold Weather & Hygiene Items\nTogether\, Let’s Make an Impact!\nCold Weather Items:\nCoats\, Hats\, Gloves\, Scarves\, Blankets\, New Socks\, New Underwear\nPersonal Hygiene Items:\nToothbrush\, Toothpaste\, Soap\, Travel Size\, Shampoo\, and Conditioner\, Razors\, Deodorant\nDonations can be dropped at the following locations:\nIron Valley Real Estate of Chambersburg | The Meadows Ice Cream\nFor more information contact Carly Patia 717.491.2190\nAll donations will go to those less fortunate in our area.
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/donations-needed/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Kindness Matters Donation Drive | Premier HVAC Services\, Greencastle
DESCRIPTION:Now through Wednesday December 3rd\, 2025\nOur Kindness Matters Donation Drive is running now through December 3rd!Drop off new\, unopened items at Premier during business hours\, or give them to your tech during your next service call.Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for our community!\nFind a list of Donation Wishes HERE
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/kindness-matters-donation-drive-premier-hvac-services-greencastle/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:Premier HVAC Servies\, 345 S. Washington St.\, Greencastle\, PA\, 17225\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Biddy Basketball | Chambersburg Recreation Department
DESCRIPTION:Is your 4–5-year-old child interested in Basketball?\nThen our Biddy Basketball program is perfect for them!\nEach class will incorporate basic skill stations and game scenarios.\nClasses will include a variety of lead up games and will be held at the Rec Center gym.\nSession 1: Mondays | 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM * 11/3 – 12/1\nSession 2: Mondays 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM * 11/3-12/1\nSession 3: Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM * 11/5 – 12/3\nRegister by October 27th for sessions 1 & 2 or October 29th for Session 3\nCall the Chanbersburg Recreation Dept 717.261.3275 for more information\n 
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/biddy-basketball-chambersburg-recreation-department/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:Chambersburg Recreation Department\, 235 S 3rd St.\, Chambersburg\, PA\, PA\, 17201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Kids Activities
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SUMMARY:Evergreen ID and Centerpiece Workshop | Penn State Extension\, Chambersburg
DESCRIPTION:Monday December 1st\, 2025 * 5:00 PM & Tuesday December 2nd\, 2025 * 9:00 AM\nJoin the Master Gardeners of Franklin County at the Ag Heritage Building\, lower level\, located at 181 Franklin Farm Lane\, Chambersburg\, for a chance to create your own custom centerpiece using a variety of greens.\nThis year\, the Master Gardeners are excited to offer this popular workshop.\nThe cost for this hands-on workshop is $25.\nParticipants will not only craft a beautiful arrangement but will also learn to identify common evergreens.\nAll materials will be provided; however\, participants are encouraged to bring their own pruners and garden gloves.\nFeel free to bring additional embellishments as well.\nFor additional information and to register online\, go to https://extension.psu.edu/evergreen-identification-and-centerpiece-workshop or call 1.877.345.0691.
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/evergreen-id-and-centerpiece-workshop-penn-state-extension-chambersburg/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:Penn State Extension Office\, 181 Franklin Farm Lane\, Chambersburg\, PA\, 17202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun Workshops,General
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SUMMARY:Youth Book Club | Fendrick Library\, Mercersburg
DESCRIPTION:Who:  Kids in grades 6-12\nWhen: The 1st Monday each month\nTime: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM\nWhere: Fendrick Library\nTheme:  Different themes each month!  Choose your own book to read and discuss\, it can be any kind of novel\, story\, comic\, etc. that has some connection to the theme.\nWhat:  Hosted by youth for youth!  During the book club meeting we will talk about what we read\, play a game and enjoy snacks!\n 
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/youth-book-club-fendrick-library-mercersburg/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:Fendrick Library\, 20 North Main Street\, Mercersburg\, PA\, 17236\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Kids Activities
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SUMMARY:Star Party | Buttonwood Nature Center\, Waynesboro
DESCRIPTION:Monday December 1st\, 2025 * 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\nArea residents are invited to a “star party”—a telescope viewing of the night sky at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro.\nThe event is part of Buttonwood Nature Center’s Naturalist Discovery Series\, created in partnership with Tri-State Astronomers (TSA).\nIt is free and open to the public.\nTelescopes will be set up in the park\, and members of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand to guide viewers and answer questions.\nDuring the star party\, participants may observe various nebula and star clusters of the winter night sky.\nDan Kaminsky\, TSA’s community outreach coordinator\, helps organize the event.\n“One of the goals of our group is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope\,” Kaminsky said.\n“It’s also a good chance for someone thinking of buying a telescope to try one out and ask questions.”\nFor more information on the night skies\, TSA suggests these websites: www.tristateastronomers.org and www.spaceweather.com. \nViewers may come and go anytime during the event.\nThose attending may bring their own telescope and binoculars\, as well as lawn chairs or blankets.\nFlashlights are not permitted in the telescope viewing area.\nIf the sky is mostly cloudy\, the star party will be postponed.\nCheck Buttonwood’s website and Facebook page if weather is cloudy.\nFor more information call 717.762.0373 or visit www.buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/star-party-buttonwood-nature-center-waynesboro/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Recreation Area\, 12684 Mentzer Gap Road\, Waynesboro\, PA\, 17268\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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