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NotebookBY B.J. SMALL A publication of Red Rider and Red Kettles Times & News Publishing Company One of the gifts of the holidays, is for this reporter PO Box 3669 • Gettysburg, PA 17325 to enjoy one of his favorite movies of all time. Publisher “A Christmas Story.” Tom Ford The November 1983 classic featuring Ralphie and his quest for a Red Rider BB gun (with a compass in the stock), is all over television in December and runs editorial as a marathon on one popular cable station. B. J. Small A group of us were treated to the stage version of this perennial powerhouse, MAGAZINE DESIGN at the Whitaker Center in early November, presented by Theater Harrisburg. All Dave Joswick but a few raised their hands when asked before curtain-up if they’d seen it. Contributing Writers We knew all of the gags – Flick with his tongue stuck to the frozen flagpole, Holly Fletcher Randy’s little piggy table manners, the Old Man’s major award leg lamp, and Jessica A. Haines Ralphie’s bunny pajamas. Still, we shook when we laughed like bowls full of jelly. Jarrad Hedes I sorted through the punchlines and Bob O’Connor Vol. 8/No. 6 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012 slapstick, determined to find the moral or Tommy Riggs metaphor in Jean Shepherd’s masterpiece. It’s Jenna Stinson based on her novel In God We Trust, All Others gettysburgcompanion.com Your Information Link To Area Past & Present Dick Watson Pay Cash. Mark Walters If there’s a higher meaning, I deserve coal John Winkelman for not seeing it. Unless you consider that young Ralphie’s PHOTOGRAPHY boyhood determination is to encourage our John Armstrong renewed hope, and the laughter that fills his Tommy Riggs Holiday dining at the Hickory Bridge Farm little town is like holiday lights in dreary John M. Rudy Kettle Campaign Bill Schwartz rings in the Holidays times… Darryl Wheeler Eliminate Holiday party Actually, as December turns to January, hassle...have it catered hope and laughter will come in handy. Cancel ADVERTISING SALES the coal. The sales staffs of Times & News On another note, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without first taking a turn Publishing Company with the Salvation Army bell in hand, toes numbed by the cold evening air, and ringing in donations for the Red Kettle Campaign. The Gettysburg Companion magazine is pub- lished bimonthly and distributed throughout the Groups like the Rotary and Lions clubs and countless volunteers ring the bell area. The Gettysburg Companion can be mailed to at area shopping venues, seeking extra change that can change the fortunes of you at the rate of $18 per year (six issues) or $27 the less fortunate. for two years (twelve issues). Discount rates are available for multiple subscriptions. You can sub- You learn a lot about the holiday spirit and the generosity of others. Just put scribe by sending a check, money order, or credit on an apron, smile, and shake a little bell. card information to the address above, or online You see quickly that, it is those who look like they cannot afford to give, at gettysburgcompanion.com, or by calling who are the ones who give the most freely. Young children, hearing the bell from Dave Joswick at 717-334-1131 extension 285. across the parking lot, approach the store tugging on mother’s sleeve, asking for All information contained herein is protected by change. Grownups stop proudly and fish a paper dollar or two out of their wallets copyright and may not be used without written and purses. Others assure you they will “catch you on the way out.” And most of permission from the publisher. them remember to do so. Information on advertising can be obtained by calling Times & News Publishing Company, Some, hearing the bell, take a wide path around, to find an alternative door 717-339-2045. into the store so as not to pass by. Don’t think we bell-ringers don’t notice. Visit The Gettysburg Companion website: No shift is so cold as to overwhelm the inside warmth you get from ringing gettysburgcompanion.com for additional that bell. The Red Kettle gets the money. We ringers get much more. information on our advertisers. Cheers!

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The Gettysburg Service Unit of the Salvation Army has had its Kettle Campaign in full force again this holiday season. Ongoing for nearly 20 years, it was started by Larry Scott, who was involved in the Salvation Army “Every time in Philadelphia and wanted to start a Kettle Campaign with the Gettysburg Service Unit when he moved here. “(Larry) had the idea, and I joined him in carrying someone drops it out and implementing it,” said Kib Roulette, co- coordinator of the Campaign. “After he passed away, Jim and Ellie Sheen became involved. We took over coordinating the campaign, and it’s grown substantially a coin in that over the years. The number of ringers has just been extraordinary.” Said Ellie Sheen: “Larry had done such a good job kettle, it warms and was making progress with this. (Jim and I) just knew it was a good organization. When he died, we said, ‘maybe we’ll work on this.’” my soul.” The Kettle Campaign raises approximately $40,000 Ed Krantz annually for multiple Salvation Army projects, all of Salvation Army volunteer which help people in need. T“The noticeable projects are Kids to Camp, Back to School for Kids, and the League of Mercy, which is a program in the Salvation Army where personal item

4 packages are given to all of the residents of all of the Phillips believed that participating in the bell nursing homes in the county,” said Roulette. “Beyond ringing, in support of the Salvation Army, taught the that, it goes to the emergency requests.” children a deeper appreciation for Christmas because Kids to Camp sends underprivileged kids to they could learn the joy of giving. summer camp at Camp Ladore in the Poconos, and the “We love the Salvation Army,” she said. “I grew back to school program donates $100 per child in need up knowing that it was a good thing. We really, truly for parents to buy school clothing and supplies. believe in the Salvation Army. I’ve never heard negative The people that make all of this possible are the things, and I’ve always had positive experiences.” volunteers of the Kettle Campaign. Gettysburg resident Ed Krantz has been a bell “We coordinate the bell ringers,” said Ellie Sheen, ringer for the past five years. speaking about herself, Jim, and Roulette. “It ends up “I’ve always liked the Salvation Army because of being almost 300 volunteers. People enjoy it so much; what they do, and the money goes where it needs to they love to volunteer.” go,” he said. “It’s giving your time to something that The ringers range from families to single adults to really means a lot to people in need. It doesn’t matter representatives of different organizations. how much you do, it’s just a matter that you do it.” “Last year, we decided it might be a really good Volunteering his time for the Kettle Campaign is a experience for our grandchildren to come and ring way to give back for Krantz, and he loves seeing people the bell,” said Bunny Phillips of Gettysburg. “There donate money to an organization that helps people in were five or six of them, and their parents came, and need. they would put their Santa hats on and ring. What “Every time someone drops a coin in that kettle, it impressed all of us was the response that people had warms my soul,” he said. “That’s the payback.” to the kids. One was only three years old, and he had a There are numerous groups and service grand time.” organizations that send people to be bell ringers including the Rotary Club of Gettysburg and Gettysburg

4 5 Lion’s Club. Paul Deignan rang the bell as a member of the Lion’s Club in Iowa, Missouri, and Nevada before retiring to Gettysburg in 2006. “I got into it because our clubs encouraged our participation. I’ve done it at least four times a season,” he said. “It’s one way that I can give back to the community through the Lion’s Club. When you see a good organization, you’d sure like to give them as much financial support as you can, but when you retire, you have more time than money. I guess I call it part of getting me in the holiday spirit. It’s part of my celebration of the season. I enjoy ringing the bell more than I enjoy shopping. “I was proud of the Gettysburg Lion’s Club last year; I think we had the highest number ever, 23 out of our club, which represented about 75 percent of our club.” Roy Thomas, of Gettysburg, has been involved with the Salvation Army since he represented the Gettysburg branch from 1962-72, handing out vouchers to those in need. His time volunteering for the Kettle Campaign started as a bell ringer, and now he is a kettle tender. organization was always there to asked what they could do for “At this point, and I’ve been welcome them home. him. He requested a razor and a for the past five years now, I’m the Chet Crist, of Gettysburg, rings couple novels. A few days later, the person who changes the bucket,” for the Campaign in large part to Salvation Army gave that to him.” said Thomas. “I take the full one honor his great grandfather, Dr. “I’m just kind of sad that and give them a new one.” Crist, who made a lifestyle out of we’re losing so many places to ring The 18-20 kettle tenders also helping people in need. at. The only place we have left now set up the kettles at the beginning “My great grandfather was is Walmart, and we’re searching of the day and take them down at a great advocate of the Salvation for other places that have foot the end of the day. Army,” said Crist. “He was the traffic.” “My obligation was to Honorary Chaplain of the Salvation The Gettysburg Service Unit help people who needed help,” Army. It was one of the few is a group of all volunteers, and said Thomas. “One of the most charities that he would give money volunteers around the county gratifying things that I get out of to because the money goes back are the reason that the Kettle this is when somebody who, when to the community where it was Campaign continues to grow. you look at their appearance, as raised. He took in patients that “I have been contacting many in they don’t have the money to couldn’t afford medicine or health of the same volunteers for seven put in the kettle, but they tell me, care. He couldn’t turn anybody years, and even though I have ‘I have to give to the Salvation away.” not met a great many of them, I Army this time of year because if Crist continues to support the feel like we are old friends,” said it wasn’t for the Salvation Army, Salvation Army partly because of Ellie. “Everyone is so willing to we wouldn’t have had a good stories that he hears from people help and really look forward to Christmas.’” who the organization has helped. their time with the bell. Without Thomas has also met people “I had one gentleman come this willingness on the part of the who were in the service who up to me, he was in Vietnam, hurt community, the Kettle Campaign feel an obligation to give to the very badly,” said Crist. “A Salvation could not possibly be successful.” Salvation Army because the Army person came up to him and

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8 have been treating for a long time will always stick out in his mind. Although he turned the and have to be put to sleep. That is He once treated a patient whose practice over to his daughter, Dale the worst part of the job.” owner, an elderly lady, was born still keeps a busy schedule at On the surface it would deaf thus limiting her speech. Confederate Woods. When he isn’t appear that the most fundamental “The dog was diabetic and there, however, he will most likely quality a veterinarian has is a we had to communicate back and be found working outdoors at his good relationship with animals. forth by writing notes to each residence north of town. However, both Dale and Jody other,” Dale said. “Through that “I purchased the land nine recommended anyone hoping to communication we were able to years ago and it was covered in get into the field brush up on their treat the patient and the owner brush,” he said. “We built our people skills as well. was very good at regulating the home there but to this day I am “I would say around 75 dog’s insulin. That relationship still clearing out land. I feel like an percent of the job is interacting went on for four or five years. It original pioneer so that is where I with people,” Jody said. “You was unique but gave me a new spend most of my time. But Jody interact with pet owners and also appreciation for her challenges and I are also involved in the local the staff you work with. There and how she was able to overcome Rotary Club. It is one of the ways needs to be a love of people and them.” we can give back to those who animals. You also have to be Like most doctors, Dale support our business.” patient. It takes on average about compares the work he does to It’s a little easier to pinpoint eight years of post-secondary that of a detective. Except he isn’t what or who is taking up Jody’s schooling to become a general solving crimes. time. She became a mother in practitioner. A lot of people are put “There is an obvious curious January. off by that but there are grants and personality that comes along with “The baby keeps me occupied loans out there.” this profession,” he said. “You pretty much all the time I am away With more than 40 years of make a diagnosis based on clues. from the office,” she joked. “But I professional experience to draw You need to be curious about am also still involved with Rotary on, Dale has treated countless things in order to be successful.” and enjoy doing that.” patients but one that challenged his communication capabilities

8 9 Santa’sBy HOLLYassistants FLETCHER his Christmas, children Santa’s whereabouts into special This tradition young and old anticipating 2D Google Maps and 3D Google goes back the arrival of Santa, can Earth representations. generations, rumored track him and learn more At the NoradSanta.org to be started in the Tthrough a self-published book and Scandinavian countries, website, kids can view videos, play the North American Aerospace games and learn more about Santa when a Christmas elf would Defense Command. while they are anxiously awaiting sit on various shelves A 56-year-old tradition his takeoff. throughout the holiday season keeping an eye continues this year as the North Santa fans can also track him on all of the little boys American Aerospace Defense with their phone, subscribe to and girls. Command (NORAD) launches its his YouTube channel or keep up Although elf stories Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve, with news about his journey on and toy elves were with help from Google Earth. Facebook (http://www.facebook. already known NORAD tracks Old Saint Nick com/noradsanta) or Twitter (http:// by many who with four high-tech systems – twitter.com/noradsanta). first came to the radar, satellites, Santa Cams and For those who prefer a lower- United States, the fighter jets – not to mention lots of tech method, the NORAD Tracks tradition was all but gone until the volunteers and donations. Santa (NTS) operations center is 1950s with the resurgence of elf The program started in open from 4:30 a.m. Dec. 24, until popularity. 1955, when a Sears Roebuck 5 a.m. on Dec. 25. Call 877-HI- advertisement in Colorado NORAD. misprinted their number for a Last year more than 1,200 Santa hotline. Instead of the volunteers, including First Lady North Pole, calls poured in to the Michelle Obama, answered 80,456 Continental Air Defense Command. calls from children seeking Santa The Director of Operations Claus. They also answered 7,023 at the time, Col. Harry Shoup, emails. had his staff check the radar for The website had 15,476,016 indications of Santa making his unique visitors access the site way south from the North Pole. from 227 countries and territories Children who called that night across the globe, while visitors to were given updates on his location, the Facebook page topped 715,000, and a tradition was born. and more than 53,000 followed From the 1950s to 1996, Santa Santa’s progress on Twitter. was tracked through the telephone And if these figures aren’t hotline, newspapers, radio, and enough to convince Santa- television. doubters, volunteers answering Many television newscasts in the phone have a simple answer. North America still feature NORAD “We believe, based on historical Tracks Santa as part of their data and more than 50 years of weather updates on Christmas Eve. NORAD tracking information, that Santa Claus is alive and well in the Today, The Elf on the Shelf From 1997 to the present, is a popular children’s storybook the program has had a highly hearts of people throughout the world.” created by Carol Aebersold and her publicized Internet presence, daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa providing live Santa updates in Christmas trees are already Pitts, who self-published the book seven different languages. popping up and elves are arriving through their company CCA and B. In 2007, Google signed from the North Pole. Wait! You haven’t heard of Elf on the Shelf? The story was inspired by onto the project as a technology an Aebersold family tradition partner, and since then, has been incorporating NORAD’s data on

10 it a name, the elf receives its Nearly 10,000 stores in the Christmas magic, allowing him to U.S. now sell the hardcover The Elf fly back to Santa’s workshop with on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition a report each night. books and elves, and sales have When children wake up the expanded to Canada and the next morning, they find their elf United Kingdom. in a different part of the room, The Elf on the Shelf even made creating an interactive game of its animated Christmas debut this hide-and-seek. November on CBS. The only rule is that children An Elf’s Story is the are not allowed to touch the elf, or inspirational tale of Chippey, the else he loses his magic. young scout elf assigned to a Unwittingly, this spying elf doubting nine-year-old to restore ensures good behavior during the his belief in Christmas magic. featuring their own pixie elf, holiday season. When the boy breaks the Fisbee, who appeared in their It’s also been a lucrative number one Elf on the Shelf rule, home every holiday season. venture for the creators. Chippey loses his Christmas magic; but through the power of love Since 2005, The Elf on the Aebersold’s Georgia-based and forgiveness, both learn that Shelf has sold nearly two million business — recipient of the 2010 belief is something we carry in our copies and creatively answers the Georgia Small Business Persons hearts. age-old question ‘How does Santa of the Year award — has grown really know whose been naughty from three employees in 2005 to “I never dreamed this simple and nice?’ 14, with revenue of $9.8 million, family tradition would lead to so According to Aebersold, when in 2010. many Christmas memories,” said a family adopts an elf and gives Aebersold.

10 11 one tank Short trips you can take on one tank of gas. story by JESSICA A. HAINES TravelerPHOTOS BY JOHN M. RUDY WASHINGTON, D.C. National Museum of Natural History ake a walk on the wild side at the Smithsonian’s But here’s the key – all visitors see are their bones, National Museum of Natural History, located on the some original, and some cast from bones in the museum’s TNational Mall in Washington D.C. collection too fragile to put on display. The Smithsonian has long had a reputation as Midway through the dinosaur displays is an open having some of the best artifact collections in the country laboratory where during the work week, visitors can watch distributed throughout their many museums in the museum technicians clean and identify fossils. nation’s capital. This museum, with the elephant in the Elsewhere is the African Voices hall. The National lobby, lets visitors know right off the bat that their visit is Museum of Natural History also features many displays going to be epic. on world culture in addition to their scientific exhibitions Some come for the dinosaurs. Others come for the on animal life and geology. In this hall, the culture of oceanic displays. Still more want to bask in the glow of the Africa, both past and present, is explored in depth. Hope Diamond. It’s all under one roof here, within view of In the center of the first floor is the ocean hall, our nation’s treasures. highlighted by a gigantic whale suspended from the A visit to the museum starts in the two-story lobby, ceiling. He’s joined by displays on deep ocean life – the where a display of an elephant also serves to educate organisms that live so deep in the water that light barely museum-goers on the important task of the dung beetle. I reaches them. Also available is a variety of information won’t gross you out by printing it here – go to the museum on the evolution of ocean life, and the methods by which to find out. that fragile eco-system operates. IMAX films are available to those wishing to pay the Opposite the dinosaur hall, humans and mammals extra cost of a ticket and feature archaeological topics as occupy the other half of the first floor exhibition area. well as extreme weather situations. Show times are spaced Here, visitors can learn about what defines a mammal, throughout the day. and species inhabiting different areas on the planet. Follow the crowd (and the noise) to the dinosaur hall. Human evolution is explored in depth, from DNA A visit to these Jurassic monsters starts simply enough to the development of tools, fire, shelter and more. An – with trilobites and arthropods. Museum exhibits and extremely fascinating wall of skulls shows the progression humorous cartoons (obviously geared toward children) from our earliest ancestors to modern homo sapiens. explain how life evolved from one-celled organisms The scientific exploration doesn’t stop once you get residing in oceans millions of years ago, to animals that upstairs. Highlights of the second floor include a variety could walk on land – including amphibians and reptiles. of rotating exhibitions, including “The Evolving Universe,” Then visitors round a corner and BAM! Tyrannosaurus “Race: Why are We So Different,” and a display on Ancient Rex is overhead, snarling at a triceratops as a stegosaurus Egypt, all currently on display. On permanent display on and other dinosaurs look on. the second floor as part of the gems and minerals exhibit, is the famed Hope Diamond. During our visit, the diamond

12 Things to consider he National Museum of Natural History is a popular destination Twith tourists, and as such, large crowds are to be expected. Museum exhibits occupy two floors, with a café and two gift shops located in the basement. Most passageways are wide enough to accommodate wheel chairs and people with mobility concerns. Elevators and escalators are available to move between floors in addition to stairs. Food is available at the Atrium Café and the Fossil Café. Offerings are generally regarded as delicious, but can be pricey. Food carts are available on the National Mall, also at inflated prices. The museum is located next to other Smithsonian Institutions and very close to monuments on the National Mall.

How to get there esidents from Adams County basically have two options to travel Rto the National Museum of Natural History, located adjacent to the National Mall – driving into downtown Washington D.C. or taking the Metro. Regardless of which option taken, start by taking Route 15 South to Frederick, Md., and merge onto Route 270 South. From there you can either exit at Exit 9 to the Shady Grove Metro station or continue to the beltway, Interstate 495. From there, follow signs for the George Washington Parkway, and then signs for the National Mall. Parking is available in garages throughout the city or on the street during weekends. Parking costs $15-30. If you decide to take the Metro, take the Red Line from Shady Grove to Metro Center. Once there, go to the lower platform and take either the Orange or Blue line towards New Carrollton-Largo. After two stops, exit the train at Smithsonian Station. This station deposits travelers directly on the National Mall and the Natural History museum is just one block north. It can be identified by its large gold dome. was set in a temporary setting, but has since reverted to its more familiar setting. The diamond, owned by Harry Winston Inc., weighs If you go 45.5 carats and has a rich and storied history. Past owners Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have included three French kings, Henry Philip Hope, Pierre 10th Street and Constitution Ave. NW Cartier and Evalyn Walsh McLean. After McLean died in Washington, D.C. 20560 1949, Harry Winston acquired the diamond along with the www.mnh.si.edu rest of McLean’s impressive jewelry collection. (202)633-1000 There is so much more to explore at the National Museum of Natural History – just one visit to the museum Admission...... free doesn’t do everything housed there justice. And with free Hours...... 10 AM – 5:30 PM admission just a short distance from Adams County, it’s a Photography is permitted “natural” choice for a day trip on one tank of gas. Purses and large bags will be subject to bag inspections and visitors must pass through a metal detector.

12 13 By JENNA STINSON • Photos courtesy Altland House CATER IT!

The holiday season is a time for family, friends, cheer, Another nice thing about a catered event is that you food and festivities. Planning and hosting a holiday party can have it at home, or at the caterer’s provided locations. can be stressful, especially if the host is anticipating This is something a host should consider if they do not a large number of guests. Party planning can also be want to use their house for the location. stressful when added to the multitude of daily chores and “We have different locations where people can hold routine. If you want to host a memorable event, but dread their parties, but we can also go to their homes or simply the planning and clean up, consider the pros and cons to do a drop-off,” said Barney. having a catered party. Catered parties are not just for companies. Many Holiday catering is not a new trend. In fact, one local catering companies offer their services for numerous catering company says that they have repeat customers occasions. every year. “Our calendar is filling up with corporate holiday “We actually have one business who does a party luncheons and people seeking our services for home every year around this time,” said Kristie Barney, Director entertaining,” said Julie Dibble, Director of Business of Sales and Marketing for The Altland House catering. Development for Chef Exclusive in Carlisle, PA. The holiday season is one of the most popular times What are the benefits of a catered get-together? For throughout the year to host any type of celebratory event. one, everything is pretty much taken care of for you. Many “The benefit of holiday parties is that everyone caterers will incorporate your own creative ideas so that celebrates in some manner. Regardless of religion, your party is perfect. Your party does not have to be a run- everyone celebrates this time of year,” said Oscar Dill, of-the-mill event either. There are a lot of opportunities to owner of Best Laid Plans in York, PA. make your event fun and unique.

14 “A themed holiday party allows the client to add something require some research. Most reputable caterers have a different to their event,” said Barney. website that contains information on their services and Another great benefit of a catered party is the clean prices. Doing research on different catering companies up. A caterer will not only bring the food, but also handle will help you determine if a catered party is within your the clean up from their services. This diminishes a lot of budget. post-party blues for the host. Budgeting is an important aspect of any party, for A catered party doesn’t have to incorporate a full- both the host and the catering company. With the current course meal either. One of the great perks to having economical state, many people hosting catered parties a catered party is that you can pick and choose what have cut back on certain services. services you would like. For example, you may want to “A lot of hosts are cutting down expense by host a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres type of event. This has eliminating a full bar. We have noticed that a lot of become a trend for people who want to have a party on a companies are actually doing cocktails without the full tighter budget. bar,” said Barney. “A trend in corporate holiday catering is the referrals There is a lot to consider when determining your for cocktail parties with heavy hors d’oeuvres. Some holiday party options. Weighing the pros and cons of would like dessert and coffee but most just serve the hors catering may help you determine which is best for you. d’oeuvres and drinks,” said Dibble. Consider your budget, location and specifics and do some One of the cons to having a catered party is the simple research on local caterers in your area to help make expense. Deciding on the right catering company may your holiday party plans.

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Cornerstones“Caring for one another is the cornerstone of every community.” By DICK WATSON

Back in 1902, Pastor Edgar J. Helms and his congregation at the Morgan Methodist Chapel in Boston began collecting used household goods and clothing elms could not have dreamed that discarded in wealthier sections Goodwill Industries would become an Hinternational movement that today ranks of the city. They then hired and as the leading workforce development nonprofit in the United States, Canada and 14 other trained the unemployed to mend countries. Goodwill’s President and CEO, James and repair them and make them Gibbons, says their mission is, “To enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families available to the needy. Thus and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach started the Morgan Memorial their fullest potential through the power of work.” Cooperative Industries and To accomplish those goals, Goodwill Industries provides job training, employment Stores Inc. placement services and community-based programs for people who have a disability, lack education or job experience or face employment Thirteen years later, while challenges. The company’s accomplishments during its visiting a workshop in Brooklyn long history are significant. Through employment and training N.Y. that wanted to adopt programs, more than 2.4 million people have been served. Helms’ way of doing things, Nearly 175,000 people have obtained jobs with Goodwill’s help and earned more than $2.7 Helms decided that Brooklyn’s billion. Workforce development and personal/family name for its workshop was support services have been provided to 27.6 million people. better. Thus was born the Total revenue generated by Goodwill organizations is $4 billion, of which 84 percent Morgan Memorial Goodwill has been spent on programs. Those funds are generated by more than Industries. 2,500 retail stores and an on-line auction site— www.shopgoodwill.com—as well as through industrial and service contract work, corporate foundations and government support.

16 In Central Pennsylvania, third to the receiving and sorting one visit,” Warner said. “The cards more than a dozen Goodwill retail of donations. Goodwill doesn’t promote a lot of repeat visits.” stores are located in and around accept electronic or motor operated After 22 years in management Harrisburg, York, Chambersburg equipment, mattresses or large positions with Hecht’s and Macy’s and Hanover. furniture items. department stores in the Virginia Although not located in “We get about 400 donations and Delaware areas, Warner Gettysburg, four to five hundred and about 1,000 customers every says working at Goodwill is a Adams County residents travel the week,” she said. “Most popular heartwarming experience. 12 miles to Hanover every month, is our Shop and Save card loyalty “I love it,” she exclaimed. “It’s both to donate merchandise and program.” a lot more than I thought it would to browse/shop through the ever For just $4.25, a customer be, and the satisfaction keeps me changing array of the store’s can purchase a Shop and Save going.” merchandise. card that’s good for one year. Shop The Goodwill store is located Terri Warner, manager, and Save discounts of 20 to 50 in the Penn Plaza, 1017 Baltimore points out that two-thirds of percent off are posted on certain St., Hanover. Hours are daily 9 her 5,600 square foot facility is merchandise every day. a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from devoted to clothing, household “At $4.25, a Shop and Save noon to 5 p.m. The telephone and miscellaneous items, about a card can easily pay for itself in number is 717-637-0397.

16 17 Empowering the patient BY MARK WALTERS P HOTO COURTESY RON KOONTZ

s someone nears an services to Franklin, Adams and AseraCare that served him and his inevitable fate with death, Fulton counties as well as Hanover wife. “I can’t give them enough Aloved ones often reach and parts of Maryland. credit for what they do. They take for the phone and make what is When Bonnie Koontz found care of people and treat them with largely known as a dreaded call for out in February of 2010 that respect.” hospice care. she had ovarian cancer, she was Ron praised AseraCare for Many people figure that at given two doses of chemotherapy arriving at the couple’s Barlow- that point, it is only a matter of before the doctors told her and her Two Taverns Road home within 24 time until their loved one passes. husband, Ron, that she had four to hours of him calling. But that is far from how six months to live. “There was a nurse here every hospice is viewed by those who Ron knew his wife had wanted day for a while,” he said. “They make careers out of the profession to get back down to Philippi, West changed her bed, bathed her. They with which they pride themselves. Virginia, and visit with Ron’s helped her through everything.” “We try to empower the brother, so he took his ailing wife. When the team of nurses came patient,” said Jan Frank, LPN, As it turned out, she made it to visit with Bonnie, Ron said it Hospice Intake Coordinator for back down two more times prior freed him up and allowed him to AseraCare, a nationwide hospice to her passing this past January, get out to work his part-time job, provider that has 62 hospices in 19 just one week after the Mount Joy driving a tour bus in Gettysburg. states. Township couple’s 39th wedding “It made life easier on both of Rick Barley, Executive Director anniversary. us,” Ron said. at the company’s Thomasville Additionally, Bonnie was able Frank said that while half office, looks to serve not just the to make it to York Hospital and of AseraCare’s patients are in- patient, but the patient’s loved see the birth of her most recent home with the other half in ones as well. grandchild, Sydney. either hospitals or some kind of AseraCare in Thomasville Call it fate. Call it a miracle. facilitated care center, the great became its own entity in 1998 Call it the human spirit simply aspect about hospice is that it lets after being part of the Harrisburg hanging on. the patient and their family know office. Call it whatever you would like that they will let the patients live In addition to AseraCare, to call it, but you cannot discredit within their particular situation. Adams County is also widely hospice for enlivening the spirits Ginny Davis, Lutheran Home served by Chambersburg-based of the 65-year-old woman who got Care & Hospice’s Adams County Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, almost a year out of her life after Community Relations Coordinator, which was founded in 1978 and her initial diagnosis. said the biggest benefit is the has offices in York, Gettysburg and “They did a fantastic job,” patients and their families being in Westminster, Maryland Lutheran Ron said of the Thomasville-based control of the patients’ end-of-life Home Care & Hospice provides decisions. “The time they have left can be spent where they want to be and with whom they want to be with,” Davis said. “I can’t give them enough credit for what they “They can have their disease and symptoms professionally do. They take care of people and treat them managed in a supportive, caring environment. Hospice with respect.” provides the best possible Ron Koontz care for the terminally ill and Hospice client support for their loved ones.”

18 When Ron and Bonnie traveled to West Virginia, “Sometimes it’s Dairy Queen or McDonald’s AseraCare contacted Mountain Care Pharmacy’s hospice cheeseburgers,” said Connie Kennedy, registered nurse department in the event of an emergency while on with AseraCare. “I’ve taken something from each vacation. patient. One lady taught me how to make a quilt.” “They took care of all of that,” Ron said. “We didn’t Davis spoke to the importance of the team have to worry about it. It helped a lot. When she needed mentality of a hospice crew. meds, they ordered them and saw to it that they got “We offer a team approach to meet the needs of here right when she needed them.” our clients and their families,” she said. “But our team Of course, no two families or patients are the same, doesn’t just consist of our staff. The key members which creates a demand for flexibility, patience and are actually the client and their families, the client’s understanding. physician and the facility staff if they are in facilitated “It’s like a continuum of acceptance or denial,” care. Even though everyone on our team has a say in Frank said. “We get people at opposite ends of the the planning and delivery of our care, the client and the spectrum.” family have the final word. No one on our hospice team approaches their work as a ‘job;’ they look at it as a John Morrill, who has been a chaplain with service to the community.” AseraCare for three years, said that it is not so much about the quantity of life as it is the quality. On January 15, 2011, what became Bonnie Koontz’ final day, her breathing changed around 2 a.m. “But some people are able to ‘graduate’ from AseraCare sent a nurse to the house. hospice,” Morrill said. “I was told, ‘if you have family nearby, get them Kim Klinedinst, a hospice aide for three years, will here,’” Ron said. “Everyone got here and was able to do patients’ hair or nails, whatever they need to help spend time with her. I don’t wish that on anyone, but to make them happy and comfortable. have a loved one in that situation, I would call them in a heartbeat.”

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22 22 23 24 While the store “It’s a place friends recommend to friends to dine,” Martin says. “We’ve attached to the developed a lot of good friendships from many of our guests.” restaurant is open And that hospitality is something Martin takes very seriously. all year, a smaller “The connections we’ve made, we don’t look at visitors as customers or country store clients, but guests,” she says. “And we treat them like that.” behind the barn that closes in the While the Hickory Bridge Farm specializes daily in bus groups, banquets and fall features boxes luncheons, dinner is offered Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8 p.m. and Sundays, of antique clothes, noon-3 p.m. Reservations are recommended. penny candy, and various other old- fashioned knick- knacks that are truly one-of-a-kind. A walk through the dining room is like a walk through 19th century farming history. New Expanded Showrooms! For lodging guests, a full breakfast is served each day at the Now offering MORE of the best brand names farmhouse except in the Hearth & Appliance Industries! on Sunday when a continental basket breakfast with Amana, Bosch, Estate, homemade sticky friedrich, frigidaire, buns, muffins, GE, hot Point, Kitchen juices and fresh Aid, maytag, Samsung, fruit is taken to Sharp, Speed Queen, each guest room. Summit, whirlpool Overnight accommodations are available year round in either the farmhouse or cottages now providing overlooking the stove cleaning, stream that runs through the stove service & property. chimney The fireplaces are all wood- Sweeping burning. Aside from a bedroom or two, the farmhouse has mostly hardwood floors. “We try to keep things very old-fashioned,” Martin explains. “It’s not just a dining experience but us extending our hospitality. We’re honored that people come in and say ‘this is our favorite restaurant.’” Avalon • Lopi • Heat & Glo • Jotul Hickory Bridge Farm is a member of Select Registry, a compilation of nearly 400 of Service & installation by nfi certified Technicians the finest country inns, bed and breakfasts and unique small hotels all over the United States and Canada. 516 frederick St. 9 Venture way 11212 York Rd. 1127 Littlestown Pike hanover, PA 17331 Eldersburg, mD 21784 hunt Valley, mD 21030 westminster, mD. 21157 717-632-2345 410-795-1051 410-840-5672 410-848-7211 www.finchinc.com

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Dec. 1-22. Popcorn Hat Players present ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Gamut Classic Theatre, Harrisburg. For more information, visit www. GCompiledoin by Jessica A. H ainesOn? gamutplays.org. ’ Dec. 1-31. An Eisenhower Christmas will be celebrated at Now-Dec. 10. Sam Van Aken: New Edens is on display the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg. For at the Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/eise. more information, visit gettysburg.edu/gallery. Dec. 1-31. Holiday Celebrations of 1860 will be on Now-Dec. 10. Art + Politics is on display at the display at the David Wills House, Lincoln Square, Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College. For more Gettysburg. For more information, visit www. information, visit gettysburg.edu/gallery. davidwillshouse.org. Now-Jan. 7. The Way Off Broadway Children’s Theatre, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, Frederick, MD., presents Frosty. For more information, York, presents Cherish the Ladies Christmas. For more visit www.wayoffbroadway.com. information, visit www.strandcapitol.org. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. The Gerald Clayton Trio will perform Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. The Sicilian Tenors will perform at the at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, information, visit www.weinbergcenter.org. visit www.weinbergcenter.org. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, Dec. 2 & 4, 7 p.m.; Dec. 3-4, 2 p.m. The Adams County York, presents A Christmas Carol. For more information, School of Musical Theatre, 49 York St., Gettysburg, visit www.strandcapitol.org. presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. For more Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Jim Brickman will perform at Hershey information and tickets, call 1-866-967-8167. Theatre, Hershey. For more information and tickets, Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. Rodelinda will be performed by the visit www.hersheytheatre.com. Metropolitan Opera and shown “Live in HD” at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Tickets are available at 717-337-8200. Dec. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Gettysburg Garden Club’s annual Christmas Greens and Gourmet Gift Sale will be held at the Charlie Sterner Rec Park Building, Gettysburg Rec Park, Gettysburg. For more information, visit www.gettysburggardenclub.homestead.com. Dec. 3, 5-6:30 p.m. An Evening with the Painting will be presented at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. For more information and tickets, visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org. Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m. Creekside Soul will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. The Academy of St. Cecilia Youth Orchestra will perform at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www. weinbergcenter.org. Dec. 4, 1-3 p.m. The Zembo Shrine Annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held at the Zembo Shrine Auditorium, 2801 N. Third St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.zembo.org. Dec. 4, 4 p.m. Celebration of Lights will be held at Nicarry Meetinghouse at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. Dec. 5-6. The Pennsylvania Opry presents A County Gospel Christmas at the Valencia Ballroom, 123 E. Market St., York. For more information, visit www. baileycoach.com.

26 Dec. 10, 6-9 p.m. Voxology will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334- 4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. The Boxcars will perform at the Goodwill Fire Company, 2318 S. Queen St., York. For more information, visit www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org. Dec. 10, 7 p.m. & Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York, presents The Nutcracker. For more information, visit www.strandcapitol.org. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. For more information, call 717- 337-8200. Dec. 14, 6-9 p.m. Dancing with the Vines will be held at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Dec. 15-18. A Christmas Carol will be performed at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www.weinbergcenter.org. Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. Mandy Barnett will perform at the Whitaker Center, Harrisburg. For more information, call 717-214-ARTS. Dec. 16-17. York Little Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., York, presents A Musical Christmas Card. For more information, visit www.ylt.org.

Dec. 5, 4 p.m. Nadje Al-Ali will speak on Iraqi Women’s Rights, Gender-based Violence and the Occupation of Iraq in College Union Building Room 260 at Gettysburg College. Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. Ladies Night will be held at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334-4888 or visit www. hauserestate.com. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. The Christmas Music of Manheim Steamroller will be presented at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg. For more information and tickets, call 717-477-SHOW or visit luhrscenter.com. Dec. 8-11. Chambersburg Community Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg. Tickets are available at 717-263-0202. Dec. 9-11. The Maryland Regional Ballet presents The Nutcracker will be presented at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www. weinbergcenter.org. Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Faust will be performed by the Metropolitan Opera and shown “Live in HD” at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Tickets are available at 717-337-8200.

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Dec. 18, 7 p.m. The 101st Annual Community Carol Sing will be held at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 124 Broadway, Hanover. CONTINUED Goin On? Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. Eileen Ivers will perform at the ’ Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. For more information, call 717-337-8200. Dec. 23, 6-9 p.m. Blythe Spirits will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334- 4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Dec. 27-Jan. 1. Hershey Theatre presents Shrek The Musical. For more information and tickets, visit www. hersheytheatre.com. Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Get the Led Out will be presented at the Whitaker Center, Harrisburg. For more information, call 717-214-ARTS. Dec. 30, 6-9 p.m. The Al Parsons Band will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Dec. 31, 7 p.m. The Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, presents A New Year’s Eve with Groucho. For more information, call 717-337-8200.

JANUARY Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. Thomas Pandolfi will perform at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www.weinbergcenter.org. Jan. 7, 2 p.m. Cartoonfest will be presented at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www.weinbergcenter.org. Jan. 13-March 4. Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, Frederick, MD., presents Damn Yankees. For more information and tickets, visit www.wayoffbroadway. com. Jan. 13-15 & 19-22. York Little Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., York, presents The Odd Couple. For more information, visit www.ylt.org. Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Carrie Hassler with Brand New Strings will perform at the Goodwill Fire Company, 2318 S. Queen St., York. For more information, visit www. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. The Adams County School of sevenmountainsbluegrass.org. Musical Theatre, 49 York St., Gettysburg, presents A Christmas Carol. For more information and tickets, call Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. Rascal Flatts with special guests Sara 1-866-967-8167. Evans and Hunter Hayes will perform at the Giant Center, Hershey. For more information and tickets, visit Dec. 17, 3 p.m. River City Brass will perform at the www.hersheyentertainment.com. Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. For more information, visit www.strandcapitol.org. Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. Sinbad will perform at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. For more Dec. 17, 6-9 p.m. Nancy and Jody will perform at information, visit www.strandcapitol.org. Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. Cinematic Titanic will perform at the 717-334-4888 or visit www.hauserestate.com. Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. For more information, visit www.strandcapitol.org. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. The Westminster Ringers will perform at Nicarry Meetinghouse, Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford.

28 Jan. 20, 10 a.m. The Color of Justice will be presented at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www. weinbergcenter.org. Jan. 21, 1 p.m. The Enchanted Island will be performed by the Metropolitan Opera and shown “Live in HD” at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Tickets are available at 717-337- 8200. Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. Nancy and Jody’s Island Fusion Music will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334- 4888 or visit www.hauserestate. com. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Riders in the Sky will perform at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. For more information, call 717- 337-8200. Jan. 28, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog Live! will be presented at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg. For more information and tickets, call 717- 477-SHOW or visit luhrscenter. com. Jan. 28, 6-9 p.m. The Al Parsons Band will perform at Hauser After Hours at the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. For more information, call 717-334-4888 or visit www. hauserestate.com. Shop Wogan’s Jan. 28, 8 p.m. 1964: The Tribute for your will be presented at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Frederick, Md. For more information and tickets, Holiday Gift-Giving visit www.weinbergcenter.org. We have gifts for the entire family! Jan. 29, 3 p.m. Garrison Keillor will perform at the Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD. For more information, visit www. Happy Holidays weinbergcenter.org. from... Wogan’s Drug 410 North Queen St. • Littlestown, PA 717-359-7412 • woganstruevalue.com “If you need it, you can probably find it at Wogan’s!”

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Area residents from all walks COMMUNITY of life, who are out & about, Faces doing this & that.

(a b o v e ) During Grandparents Day at Rolling Acres Elementary School in Littlestown, Janiah Knouse and her great-great-aunt Betty Myers work on their project with Jonathan Contreras. Bill Schwartz photo

(a b o v e ) A little rain didn’t stop the good times at the Gettysburg (b e l o w ) Gettysburg firefighter Richard Snively played “Taps” at the Adams County Volunteer Emergency Services Wine and Music Festival in early September. John Armstrong photo Association memorial service at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in late September. John Armstrong photo

(b e l o w ) The Club 50 group was looking especially “fit” as members of the Rat Pack for the Gettysburg Halloween Parade. Tommy Riggs photo

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(a b o v e ) Local artist Gary Casteel shows a piece he worked on of Robert E. Lee. Casteel hopes to create a monument to the Civil War. Darryl Wheeler photo

(b e l o w ) The Club 50 group was looking especially “fit” as members of the Rat Pack for the Gettysburg Halloween Parade. Tommy Riggs photo

(a b o v e ) James Roach, secretary of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society, speaks at a brief ceremony and wreath-laying at the president’s former office at Gettysburg, on the anniversary of Eisenhower’s birth. Bill Schwartz photo

(b e l o w ) Members of the Adams County fruitgrowing community faced state Senator Rich Alloway (R-33) at an informational forum in Gettysburg. Darryl Wheeler photo

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Area residents from all walks COMMUNITY of life, who are out & about, Faces doing this & that.

(a b o v e ) WWII veteran Harold Billow spoke during the living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Billow was forced to surrender at the Battle of the Bulge. Bill Schwartz photo

(a b o v e ) Richard Unger speaks at the renaming of the Biglerville High School gym in the name of multi-sport standout Richard “Dick” Pitzer. The renaming was made possible by a donation by Richard Unger and his wife Ruth Jean. Pitzer was Ruth Jean Unger’s twin brother. John Armstrong photo

(r i g h t ) Candidates for Adams County commissioner, from left, Paul Kellett, Jim Martin, Randy Phiel, and Marty Qually, answered questions at an agricultural forum in early November. Martin, Phiel, and Qually were elected Nov. 8. Bill Schwartz photo

(b e l o w ) More than 500 walkers and 40 teams stepped out for the (b e l o w ) Ken Kime, president of the Adams County Volunteer Adams County Heart and Stroke Walk on the Gettysburg battlefield Emergency Services Association, spoke at the group’s memorial in mid-September. John Armstrong photo service at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in late September. John Armstrong photo

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34 EagleThe Hotel n 1813 William Garvin built a two story brick the roof was burnt off and the second and third floors were building on Lot 74 in Gettysburg. An early ad sagging due to water damage. On the plus side the bar and wine stated this building was 64 feet wide and 70 cellar were untouched. Ifeet deep and had 22 rooms making it ideal for The hotel was rebuilt in 1894 and in 1896 George Eberhart a tavern and inn. The Inn had several proprietors, purchased it. He added a fourth floor and expanded the hotel so but in 1833 James A. Thompson purchased the that by 1907, it would have 165 rooms. The Eagle was a very property and it became the Eagle Hotel. Thompson popular hotel for returning veterans and on May 16, 1913, the also used the Eagle as a hub for the stage lines he hero of Little Round Top, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, stayed at ran to Chambersburg and Harrisburg. the Eagle. It was his last visit to Gettysburg. John L. Tate purchased the Eagle in 1850 The Eagle continued to serve the public into the mid 20th and in 1857 he added a third story and veranda, Century, sometimes known as the Adams House and the Eberhart this was the appearance of the Eagle at the time Hotel, until it was finally converted into apartments. On June of the Civil War. On the night of June 30, 1863 30, 1960 another blaze destroyed the old hotel and the remains the Eagle served as Headquarters for General were torn down in 1961. Today a convenience store occupies the John Buford. Buford, whose Union cavalry location. had entered Gettysburg earlier that day, was receiving intelligence reports from his scouts and pickets, and would also meet with Lt. Col. Joseph Dickinson there that night. Dickinson, a member of General Meade’s staff, had ridden to Gettysburg to get the latest intelligence from Buford. After the meeting Dickinson rode back to Army Headquarters that night and briefed General Meade. On July 1st, after defeating the Union Army and occupying the town, the Confederate army freely helped themselves to Mr. Tate’s liquor. Alfred Smith, who lived across the street and who was a witness to Tate’s later damage claim, stated that he saw the rebels rolling whiskey barrels out of the Eagle’s cellar and onto wagons. (a b o v e ) Eagle Hotel, ca 1910s. (b e l o w ) The fire on June 30, 1960. Mr. Tate was not paid by the rebels, nor would he be reimbursed for his damage claim. Walter Lane photo. John Tate sold the Eagle in 1876 and it had several proprietors up to the 1890s. On January 12, 1894 fire broke out in the hotel’s stables on the west side of Washington Street. Due to the gale force winds the fire quickly spread to the other stables and finally to the hotel itself. Fires broke out as far as two blocks away from the stables but thanks to the firefighters, some of whom were brought in from Waynesboro, Hanover, and Hagerstown, a catastrophe was averted. The Eagle however was badly damaged,

This is the sixth in a series of articles, researched and written by John Winkelman, on the taverns and hotels in Adams County and surrounding vicinity. John is a Licensed Battlefield Guide and past president of the Civil War Roundtable of Gettysburg. He and his wife, Cheryl, moved to Gettysburg from New Jersey eleven years ago. By John Winkelman

34 35 Part six of an ongoing historical series contributed by Bob O’Connor. The Historical Fabric of Jefferson County, West Virginia “How could I have been so wrong?” hen I was in school, years ago, I learned that Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. Imagine my surprise when I moved to Jefferson County, WWest Virginia in 2001 when I was told – no. The steamboat was actually invented by James Rumsey a full 20 years before Fulton’s “invention.” How could I have been so wrong? As the story goes, James Rumsey, a mechanical engineer who was born in Cecil County, Maryland, moved to Bath, Virginia (today Berkeley Springs, WV). There he helped run the family’s mill and boarding house. George Washington was a frequent visitor to the inn and hired Rumsey to work on several projects for him including building a house and barn. Washington hired Rumsey to be superintendent of his Patowmack Canal Company, the precursor to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Rumsey had developed a bow-mounted paddlewheel boat that operated using poles to pull the boat upstream. Washington was impressed by the boat and offered Rumsey a certificate of commendation. With the certificate, Rumsey received a patent from the Virginia legislature and an investor. Rumsey set about experimenting with various means to propel a boat, including steam propulsion. James Rumsey, ca 1790. Several important persons were quite impressed with Rumsey and his inventions. Those included none other than Benjamin Franklin. Franklin eventually became president of the Rumseian Society, a group of men who supported Rumsey’s ideas and wanted to promote his scientific endeavors. On December 3, 1787, Rumsey demonstrated a boat operated by steam power on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia). Rumsey, who constantly sought funding for his experiments, took his ideas to Europe, lecturing at various scientific meetings. He filed four patents on December 20, 1792, the night before he was to demonstrate his new steamboat, the Columbia Maid, and after delivering a lecture to the Society of Mechanic Arts, he was stricken with a severe headache. He died the next morning of what was suggested at the time as “he A model of Rumsey’s steamboat, the Columbia Maid. overstrained The monument to Rumsey, pictured above, was his brain.” constructed in a park overlooking the Potomac at Shepherdstown. Robert Fulton, who was credited with “inventing the steamboat” successfully operated his steam boat in 1807. It was said to be the first commercially operated steamboat. In 1906 a second Rumseian Society was formed, this time to erect a monument on the south side of the Potomac River to honor James Rumsey. That monument still stands today. In recent years a group in Shepherdstown, WV built a replica of Rumsey’s experimental steamboat. That replica exists today in a facility next to the Entler Hotel. A large wooden carving of the experimental boat launching is on the wall of the Rumsey Tavern inside the Clarion Hotel and Conference Mr. O’Connor is a historian and published author. He has written six books since 2006. You can visit his website Center, also in Shepherdstown. at boboconnorbooks.com.

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