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The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is inviting members of the community to an evening of dinner, theatre and an attempt to figure out, “Who done it?,” all while supporting a good cause.
CVAS will present a “Murder Mystery Event” on Saturday, March 24 at Orchard’s Restaurant in Chambersburg at 6:00 p.m. Everyone in the audience [...]

Allison-Antrim Museum’s special exhibit, “Legendary Film Stars from the Golden Age of Movies,” will open on March 1 and run through March 30. The exhibit will be displayed in the south exhibit bay in the German bank barn located on the museum’s property at 365 South Ridge Avenue in Greencastle. The museum is [...]

The next six-week session of ballroom dance classes in the barn behind Greencastle’s Allison-Antrim Museum will begin on Tuesday, February 28. The Foxtrot, Samba and Tango dances will be taught at the beginner level and the bronze and silver intermediate levels. The beginners’ class starts at 6:30 p.m. and continues until about 8:00 [...]

Allison-Antrim Museum will hold a monthly meeting in the restored German bank barn located at 365 South Ridge Avenue in Greencastle on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. Dan Guzy will present a PowerPoint presentation on the “History and Mystery of the James Buchanan Cabin.” The log cabin, currently located on the Mercersburg [...]

Athletes from across Franklin County and other parts of the region are preparing to lace up their running shoes and take part in the 2012 Chambersburg Half Marathon. The 33rd annual event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 on the morning of Saturday, March 10.
Participants will depart from the Chambersburg Area Middle School before [...]

Dancing, live music and plenty of sweet treats will be featured as part of the 2012 Chocolate Extravaganza, scheduled to be held at the Waynesboro Country Club from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9.
The theme of this year’s event is “Some Enchanted Evening.” Entertainment will be provided by the Neil Wright [...]

“A Few Reflections on Thaddeus Stevens in Gettysburg” is the topic to be presented by Bob Windemuth at the Grove Family Library, located on 101 Ragged Edge Road in Chambersburg on Thursday, February 23, at 2:00 p.m. The public is welcome.
This event is sponsored by the Franklin County Historical Society-Kittochtinny. Reservations for [...]

Howard Davis of Shippensburg has been named Manager of the Appalachian Trail Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in South Central Pennsylvania.
“As an avid outdoorsman, experienced association executive and frequent museum volunteer, Howard understands the challenges and rewards of recruiting volunteers and managing schedules,” says Larry Luxenberg, President of the Appalachian Trail Museum Society [...]

The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents the GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS on Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved tickets are $32, $28, $24 and $20 and are now on sale. A group discount is available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased by calling [...]

The second program in Renfrew Institute’s three-part series, “1812: Waynesboro and the War (The Impact, The Lifestyle and The Music)” is scheduled for Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the visitors center at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro. The program is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. Donations [...]