1st Friday: April Showers Umbrella Parade in Downtown Chambersburg

1st Friday: April Showers Umbrella Parade in Downtown Chambersburg

Friday April 7t, 2023 * 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us for 1st Friday in April.
We are having an umbrella parade.
Join us downtown with your best decorated umbrella and you could win $50 downtown dollars!
Come as a group/family and have your chance to win $50 downtown dollars.
We will start at The Franklin County Visitors Bureau and walk through downtown!
Umbrellas will be judged as we walk through town and prizes will be awarded at the end of the parade.
Join us for a fun night in Downtown Chambersburg.

 

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS at Capitol Theatre

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS at Capitol Theatre

Friday February 10th, 2023 * 7:30 PM
The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment proudly presents Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis.
Jazz Master and arguably the most famous jazz musician alive, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is an iconic figure in the evolution of the art form and a tireless advocate for jazz as America’s classical music.
Performing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the greatest large group in jazz, this night is not to be missed!
Get your tickets here
Talent Show at the Mercersburg Lions Club Fair

Talent Show at the Mercersburg Lions Club Fair

Monday August 16th * 7:00 PM
Lions Club Park Bandstand
Three members of the MVSC will serve as judges during the contest.
A sound system and single microphone will be provided for acapella singing, group singing, and single instrument acts.
Prize money will be awarded.

 

Walking Tour of Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg PA

Walking Tour of Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg PA

Saturday August 21st * 7:00 PM
Founded June 5, 1866, Rt. 16 Mercersburg, PA, led by Ron Martin-Minnich, beginning at the American Legion Rostrum.
This cemetery is filled with many of Mercersburg’s famous individuals and founders of this private cemetery and many institutions of the town’s past and present.
His research is listed on the Society’s web site – mercersburghistory.org – among the articles.
Walking Tours of Mercersburg

Walking Tours of Mercersburg

Monday July 26th, 2021 * 6:30 PM
Led by Joan McCulloh and Ron Martin-Minnich, the tour will begin at The Fendrick Library.
Groups limited to 10 people.
Please call 717-328-2248 in order to register for the tour