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Community

OCT. 8

Carlisle Barracks Oktoberfest: 4-9 p.m., U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle; carlisleoktoberfest.com or call 717-245-4069.

South Mountain Speakers Series,"Summer in South Mountain: The Craighead Family Legacy": presenter Tom Benjey; 7 p.m., Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 North Pitt St., Carlisle; for information call the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 717-258-5771.

OCT. 9

Film, "War Room"; Star Theatre, Mercersburg; newstartheatre.com.

Trail hike: Tuscarora Mountain on the Three Mile Trail, Cowans Gap State Park; 2 p.m., meet at park office, Cowans Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Rd,, Fort Loudon; rugged with steep sections; bring water bottle, wear sturdy shoes; information 717-485-3948.

Carlisle Barracks Oktoberfest: 4-9 p.m., U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle; carlisleoktoberfest.com or call 717-245-4069.

OCT. 10

Film, "War Room"; Star Theatre, Mercersburg; newstartheatre.com.

Pumpkin Patch Festival/Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Episcopal Home and the Parish Life Center of St. Andrew's Church, corner of Prince and Burd streets, Shippensburg; baked goods, jewelry, fall decor, crafts, beef vegetable soup, pumpkins; benefits various needs at Episcopal Home; Jan Rose at 717-530-1390 or jrose@pa.net.

Historical chat, "The Ritchie Boys": with guest moderator Becky Dietrich; 10 a.m., Waynesboro Historical Society, 138 W. Main St, Waynesboro; free; self tours; light refreshments; 717-762-3834 or 717-749-3831 or 717-762-1747, or waynesborohistory.com.

Kayak around the lake: Cowands Gap State Park; 2 p.m. at amphitheater, Cowans Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Rd,, Fort Loudon; beginners welcome, kayaks provided or bring your own; minimum age 12, under 18 must be with adult; life jackets provided; information 717-485-3948.

Create a nature journal: 7 p.m., interpretive center, Cowans Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Rd,, Fort Loudon; information 717-485-3948.

Carlisle Barracks Oktoberfest: 4-9 p.m., U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle; carlisleoktoberfest.com or call 717-245-4069.

Rockhill Trolley Museum fall spectacular: 10 a.m.-7:50 p.m., state Route 994 next to Rockhill Furnace post office; $15 adults, $10 children; www.RockhillTrolley.org.

OCT. 11

Film, "War Room"; Star Theatre, Mercersburg; newstartheatre.com.

Carlisle Barracks Oktoberfest: 4-9 p.m., U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle; carlisleoktoberfest.com or call 717-245-4069.

Rockhill Trolley Museum fall spectacular: 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m., state Route 994 next to Rockhill Furnace post office; $15 adults, $10 children; www.RockhillTrolley.org.

OCT. 13

Make a stoneware butter dish: 6-8 p.m., Ceramic Arts Center, 13 South Church Street, Waynesboro; $30 includes all materials, glaze and firings; class limited to 10, 18 and over; register online at www.ceramics-nccs.org or contact Mary Ashe-Mahr at 717-404-3190 or waynesboroceramics@gmail.com.

"Lila Snowden, Fortune Teller": Potomac Street Irregulars historical discussion about local clairvoyant led by Amy Fleagle Dennis; 5:30 p.m., Parlor House retaurant, 724 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro; dinner purchase and reservation required; events@antietamhistory.org or 717-762-2006 by Oct. 11.

OCT. 14

"Cyber Security": program with guest speaker Robert Fulcher, noon-1 p.m., Knute's Pub & Grill, 15 W. King St., Shippensburg; free; RSVP by Oct. 12 to www.shippensburg.org, 717-532-5509 or chamber@shippensburg.org.

Franklin County Art Alliance: 6:30 social time, 7 meeting, Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Chambersburg; Brian Young, curator, University of Maryland will speak about what galleries and museums look for in artwork.

OCT. 15

Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society: guest speaker Stephen Recker, "Early Hagerstown Photographers"; 7 p.m., State Line Ruritan Building, 15481 Park Drive, off Route 11 at the State Line Community Park, State Line; free; visit www.middleburgmasondixon.org or call Susan Alsip-Lawson at 301-739-0357.

Honeybee class: Would You Like to be a Beekeeper?: 7 p.m., Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg; free; registration not required.

OCT. 16

Who killed Commissioner Frank Hafer?: Murder mystery at the Old Jail; 6-10 p.m., Franklin County Historical Society, 175 E. King St., Chambersburg; $8; call 717-264-1667 or visit www.facebook.com/franklin.historical.

OCT. 17

Make cornhusk wreaths and dolls: ages 12 and up; 9 a.m-noon, Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg; $20; register at 717-263-9226.

Bazaar, book sale, silent auction: By Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., State Line Ruritan building, 15481 Park Drive; 301-665-1677 or 717-263-1754.

Car and craft show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Highfield-Cascade, Md.; also home business vendors; free, but $12 to enter cars; also food, prizes; sponsored by Advanced Auto of Waynesboro, it benefits community center and Juvenile Diabetes Association; vendor details, 301-241-5085; car show, 717-762-6865.

Benefit gala: "Dancing with the Cars," 7 p.m., Jennings showroom, Norland Ave., Chambersburg; benefits Women in Need Shelter and Advocacy Center Capital Campaign; tickets online at www.winservices.org or by calling 717-372-6660.

22nd annual Renfrew Pumpkin Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Renfrew Park, 1010 E Main St,, Waynesboro; bluegrass music by Little Sister Band, pumpkin carving, games, trebuchets; $8 adults, $4 ages 4 to 12, 3 and under, free; call 717-762-0373 or 717-762-4723 or visit www.renfrewinstitute.org, www.renfrewmuseum.org, or www.facebook/renfrewpark.

Who killed Commissioner Frank Hafer?: Murder mystery at the Old Jail; 6-10 p.m., Franklin County Historical Society, 175 E. King St., Chambersburg; $8; call 717-264-1667 or visit www.facebook.com/franklin.historical. OCT. 23

Make a stoneware butter dish: 6-8 p.m., Ceramic Arts Center, 13 South Church Street, Waynesboro; $30 includes all materials, glaze and firings; class limited to 10, 18 and over; register online at www.ceramics-nccs.org or contact Mary Ashe-Mahr at 717-404-3190 or waynesboroceramics@gmail.com.

OCT. 18

Pat's Singles dance: 7-10:30 p.m., American Legion Post 34, 1378 Arcadia Road, Lancaster; music by The Headliners, oldies and contemporary, $12 at the door; call Pat 717-303-1969 or visit www.PatsSinglesDance.com.

Food

OCT. 10

Pork and sauerkraut: buffet style, all you care to eat; 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Fort Loudon Community Center, between Hawbaker Drive and Mullen St., Fort Loudon; $8 adults, $5 6-12, under 6 free;- $5.00; under 6 free. carry out available; sponsored by Trinity United Church of Christ.

Chicken and ham supper: buffet style, all you can eat, takeout available; 3:30-6:30 p.m., Edenville Community Center, 2047 Community Center Road, St. Thomas; $11 adults, $6 ages 6-12; 717-369-2166.

Breakfast: 6-10 a.m., St Luke's Lutheran Church, 5327 Warm Spring Road, Williamson (St. Thomas); regular and buckwheat pancakes, country ham, pudding, sausage, fruit, eggs, homemade sticky buns, hash browns; $7 adults, $3 under 11; proceeds benefit juvenile cancer victim and church building fund.

OCT. 13

Ice cream social: 5-8 p.m., Williamson Ruritan Community Center, 5583 Kennedy Ave., St. Thomas; plain or create sundaes, milkshakes; also soup, sandwiches.

OCT. 17

Breakfast buffet: 7:30-10 a.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg; $7 adults, $3 ages 4-12, under 4 free; information 717-267-3085.

Steak and chicken dinner, live bake auction, silent auction: 5 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. bake auction, 4-7 p.m. silent auction, New Franklin Fire Co., 3444 Wayne Rd, Chambersburg; $15 advance ticketsonly, 717-377-6591.

OCT. 18

Jewish Heritage and Food Festival: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Congregation Sons of Israel, 209 E. King St., Chambersburg; Tickets $12; contact Ronni Cook 717-264-7926 or cookrj1@hotmail.com.

Music

OCT. 11

Mercersburg Academy Swoope Carillon: carillonneur James Brinson; 3 p.m., listen from the quad, Mercersburg Academy, 300 E Seminary St, Mercersburg; www.mercersburg.edu.

OCT. 17

Remington Ryde: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 717-762-4711.

OCT. 18

Mercersburg Academy Swoope Carillon: carillonneur Jeff Daehn; 3 p.m., listen from the quad, Mercersburg Academy, 300 E Seminary St, Mercersburg; www.mercersburg.edu.

OCT. 25

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Nickson W. Oyer Auditorium, Waynesboro Area High School; Jazz Me Rhythm & Blues Band; $25 or subscription; info@waynesborocommunityconcert.org or Connie Huet, 717-655-5696.

OCT. 26

"Moved by Music": Cumberland Valley School of Music's 26th Gala Showcase Concert; 7:30 p.m., Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg; $25 patron, $12 advance, $15 at the door, $5 students K-12; call 717-261-1220 or visit http://www.cvsmusic.org/product/gala/.

Stage

OCT. 2-11

"The Odd Couple": Neil Simon classic by Blue Ridge Theatre Guild; 6:30 p.m dinner, 8 p.m. show Oct. 2-3, 12:30 p.m. brunch, 2 p.m. show Oct. 4, The Pike Restaurant & Tap House, 985 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg; 5:30 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. show Oct. 9, 7 p.m. show Oct. 10, 2 p.m. show Oct. 11, Quincy Retirement Village, Minnich Manor, Hess Room, Waynesboro; reservations 717-749-5061 or 717-655-7649.

OCT. 16

Edgar Allen Poe impersonator: Todd Loughry; 8 p.m., Kepler Center, Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Dr, Hagerstown, Md.; free for HCC students, $10 others; contact Alyssa Little, 240-500-2511 or ajlittle@hagerstowncc.edu.