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At the Dec. 11 meeting of Antietam Unit 236, Sharpsburg American Legion Auxiliary President Ava Gift presented Hagerstown resident Loretta Milner with a double blue star banner.
The single blue star banner was presented four years ago when her son, Thomas Milner, joined the Army. He is currently stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and deployed at the border. Her second son, Michael Anthony Milner, a 2016 North Hagerstown High graduate, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in November and is stationed at Fort Campbell.
Now that she has two sons serving in the military, the single blue star banner has been replaced with a double blue star banner. Their maternal grandfather, Thomas Baker, served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and their great grandfather, Elmer Baker, served in the Navy during World War II, along with others in the family who served in the military.
Created in 1917, blue star banners were a common sight during World War I and World War II. Resurrected by the Legion in 2001, the banner is displayed to show that a family member is serving in the armed forces.
The Community Volunteer Fire Co. of District 12 has cash stocking stuffers for everyone on your shopping list. A $20 ticket has a chance to win $150 cash.
The ticket drawings will be conducted weekly during 2019. A $150 winner will be drawn Friday each week from January through December 2019. The final ticket will be for $500. Winners will be posted on the fire company’s Facebook page and contacted by phone.
For tickets, call 301-331-0781.
Santa is coming to the Sharpsburg Library Thursday, Dec. 20, at 3:30 p.m.
He will read a story and make holiday balloons for the kids. Bring your camera.
Sharpsburg’s Christ Reformed UCC at 117 W. Main St. in Sharpsburg will hold a candlelight Communion service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Reformed UCC at 64 S. Main St. in Keedysville will have a pet blessing during the Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Christmas is a time to celebrate and spend time with those we love, including family pets. Bring your pet on a leash or in a pet carrier and under your complete control. Light refreshments and fellowship follow the service.
Samples Manor Church of God at 2128 Harper’s Ferry Road near the community of Dargan will hold a service on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Unity of Hagerstown will provide a free Family Fun Night for parents and children today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Parents and kids are invited to visit for a night off while church members do the cooking and cleanup. Plenty of activities have been prepared for children of all ages. A dinner for parents and children will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. After dinner, everyone can make a Christmas present.
In order to ensure enough food, please register by emailing sandy.boyer@gmail.com with the number and ages of children. The event is hosted by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Unity of Hagerstown at 18313 Lappans Road.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Lappans, will host an open house of the historic church on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., along with other South County Churches.
Dr. Emilie Amt, historian, author, and faculty member of Hood College, will give tours including information about the African American History of St. Mark’s.
Parking is available in the back of the campus, 18313 Lappans Road, just off the Sharpsburg Pike.
Salem United Methodist Church at 25 S. Main St. in Keedysville will host holiday events in December.
A Blue Christmas service will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. for those for whom the holidays are not joyful, who are in mourning or feeling alienated from family celebrations. Come as you are.
A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held Monday, Dec. 24, at the church at 7 p.m.
A “Christmas Eve at the Barn” service will be held Monday, Dec. 24, at 11 p.m. at the Burtner Barn at 39 Mt. Hebron Road in Keedysville.
For more information, call 301-432-4046, email salemumc@salemcomm unity.org or visit www.salemcommunity.org or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Salem UMC/.
Information concerning churches, clubs, schools, organizations and activities in the Sharpsburg/Keedysville area may be called to Harry Nogle at 301-730-1767 or emailed to umterp72@gmail.com.
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