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Youth Book Club | Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-03-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Who: Kids in grades 6-12
When: The 1st Monday each month
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Fendrick Library
Theme: 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.
What: Hosted by youth for youth! During the book club meeting we will talk about what we read, play a game and enjoy snacks!

Light-It-Up Contest | Greencastle
2026-03-02, 2026-03-01, 2026-02-28, 2026-02-27, 2026-02-26, 2026-02-25, 2026-02-24, 2026-02-23 and 4 more dates | Greencastle, Greencastle, 17201, United States
The Light-It-Up Contest has officially begun and we’d like to announce our contestants this year:
1. The Kranks – 275 Creekwood Drive
2. Lights of Melrose – 11776 Melrose Ave
3. The Bobbs – 9001 Molly Pitcher Hwy
4. Grant Shook Christmas Lights – 12884 Grant Shook Rd
5. Santa & The NutCrackers: Too Lit to Quit – 14321 Penn Dixie Lane
6. The McIntires – 11788 Buck Run Drive
7. F&M Trust Greencastle – 518 N. Antrim Way
8. The North Pole Retreat – 14730 Ridge Road (State Line) 17268
9. Carl’s Drug Store – 145 N. Antrim Way
10. So Fresh Spa – 11 E. Baltimore Street
11. Candy Cane Lane (Whispering Springs Drive) – 13292 Whispering Spring Drive
12. The Alvey’s – 1356 Emilys Court
13. The Schickel’s – 1375 Lisa Drive
14. The Oberholzer’s – 79 Chadwick Drive
15. Alternative Choices – 13 S. Carlisle Street
16. The Carpenter’s – 562 S. Carlisle Street
17. Baby Sommerfield’s First Christmas – 11989 Williamsport Pike

You should recognize these homes as contestants by the AMAZING light displays you see when driving by, as well as the signage that will be going up today!
Thank you to The Manitowoc Company for sponsoring this FUNdraiser for the Greencastle Antrim Food Pantry.
The winners in each category will receive bragging rights – AND – a fun trophy!
We will also be awarding a trophy for highest total votes.
Votes are $1 each and can be done online through his link: https://business.cvballiance.org/…/2025-greencastle…

LASTLY – The Map of Participants is here!
Click the link to see all the participants on one map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit…

Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg
2026-03-02, 2026-02-26, 2026-02-23, 2026-02-19
Homework Help | Healthy Snacks | Structured Activities | Social Time with Friends
To register online, visit www.bgccs.org

Before & After School
Nancy Grayson Elementary
James Burd Elementary
Shippensburg Intermediate
After School Only
440 West Washington St. Chambersburg
Andrew Buchanan Elementary

The Texas Tenors | Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg
2026-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | H.Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, 17257, United States
Sunday March 1st, 2026 * 7:00 PM
Live In Concert
The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent!
Since appearing on the series in 2009, JC, Marcus and John have performed over 2000 concerts, recorded 5 studio albums, produced 2 PBS Specials, and have written two hit children’s books earning them impressive recognition including 3 Emmy Awards, The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature and the distinction of being Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical Artist in the World.
The tenors’ most recent albums “Outside the Lines”, “Rise” and “A Collection of Broadway and American Classics” all debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts.
These classically trained, versatile tenors were recently honored to be included among the top 50 acts in the world and the only vocal group from the United States invited to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent: The Champions and are filled with pride to be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.
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WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
2026-02-28 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Buttonwood Nature Center, 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks
IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.”
Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations.
(If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page)
First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM
First and third Saturdays: Spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area.
Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars.
Free and open to the public.
Just show up—no reservations required!
For more information call 717.762.0373 or email us at maryclaire@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.

“Anything Goes” Art Exhibit | Gallery 50, Waynesboro
2026-02-27 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Gallery 50, 50 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, 17268
Friday, November 7th, 2025 * 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The evening will showcase the new artwork and include free refreshments in addition to live music from The Flying Matlock’s in the adjacent Music Makers space.
The 11 featured area artists are Cindy Baker, Ophelia Chambliss, Lina Ferrara, Jean Frey, Richard Gottlieb, Robb Helfrick, Kirby Heltebridle, Leslie McEntire, Maura Satchell, Deborah Slocum, and Marti Yeager.
Reflective of the exhibit’s title, the artwork of “Anything Goes” includes a wide variety of paintings and photography covering different mediums, subjects, and styles—just in time for holiday shopping.
The gallery will also have new fine art and crafts by local artists available on the shelves: pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, stained glass art, books, and more.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be on display through January 31st, 2026.
Gallery 50 is open Fridays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
The exhibit will soon be available to browse and purchase on the gallery’s online shop at www.gallery50-aagw.square.site
Gallery 50 is owned and operated by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro and spotlights fine art and high-quality crafts from local artists and artisans.
For more information, email contact@artsalliancegw.org or visit www.artsalliancegw.org.

Wizard of Oz on Ice | Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | H.Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, 17257, United States
Thursday February 26th, 2026 * 7:00 PM
Set upon a normal stage transformed with Ice Creative Entertainment’s world-renowned synthetic ice surface, “Wizard of Oz on Ice” takes the audience on a thrilling journey through the magical land of Oz like never before.
Watch as Dorothy and her companions glide effortlessly across the ice, weaving through stunning sets and dazzling special effects that bring the beloved story to life in breathtaking detail.
From the moment the curtain rises, audiences are transported to the whimsical world of Oz, where they’ll encounter familiar characters like the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion, each brought to life with captivating choreography and dazzling costumes.
But the magic doesn’t stop there – “Wizard of Oz on Ice” is an interactive experience like no other, inviting audience members to join in the adventure and become part of the spectacle themselves.
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Agronomic Pesticide Update | Penn State Extension, Chambersburg
2026-02-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Farm and Garden Penn State Extension Ag Heritage Center, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, United States
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM
The Penn State Extension “Agronomic Pesticide Update” is a traditional recertification session offering Core (2 credits) and category (2 credits) credits for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators.
This 2+2 update provides crucial training in pest management decision-making, pest identification, pest life cycles, control alternatives, and the safe, proper, and legal use of pesticides, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
For online registration, go to https://extension.psu.edu/agronomic-pesticide-update or call 1.877.345.0691

Crochet Class | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Wednesdays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
For beginners and those that love crochet!
Come learn to crochet, make holiday projects as a group or bring a project along.
No fee to join the class.
If you would like individual instruction to get started, beginner crochet lessons are available for $10.
For more information e-mail kayeh928@gmail.com

Preschool Storytime | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Wednesday mornings * 10:30 AM
Join us for a Storytime designed for children preschool ages as we share, grow, play and learn together through books and nursery rhymes.
Stories
Craft time
Activities & Playtime
Snack time

Always, Patsy Cline | Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | H.Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, 17257, United States
Sunday February 22nd, 2026 * 3:00 PM
“…a loving testament not only to the everlasting bonds of friendship but also a moving tribute to one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century.” —AroundtheTownChicago.com
​Always…Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to Patsy who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963.
Based on true events, it gives you an inside look at her personal life through her enduring friendship with an adoring fan—a friendship that started in a Texas honky-tonk in l961 and continued until Patsy’s death.
This musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight”—27 songs in all.
The show’s title was inspired by Patsy’s numerous letters, which she signed “Love ALWAYS…Patsy Cline.”
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Healing Together Grief Support Group | Drew's Hope Grief Center, Shippensburg
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Drew’s Hope Grief Center, 946 Ashton Dr., Shippensburg, PA, 17257, United States
Third Thursdays Each Month 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Healing Together grief support group is for grieving adults (18 & older), who are grieving the death of a loved one (family member or friend) from any circumstance.
Current group members are grieving deaths due to illness, accidents, overdose and suicide.
This peer-led education/discussion-based group meets at the Drew’s Hope Grief Center, 946 Ashton Dr., Shippensburg, PA.
Due to possible cancellation due to weather/illness/emergency, pre-registration is requested by contacting the DMTF at drewmichaeltaylor@pa.net.
To learn more about other DMTF programs and upcoming events, visit our website at www.drewmichaeltaylor.org.
