SHEPHERDSTOWN -- A local community organization recently acknowledged the far-reaching impact of Shepherdstown Public Library Director Christy Hagerty's work, at its annual meeting. The meeting, held in the fellowship hall of Trinity Episcopal Church on Nov. 21, served as the ideal venue for ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The annual Tuba Christmas concert on the steps of McMurran Hall brought holiday cheer and awareness, once again, to the unique attributes of the low registered members of the brass instrument family. Shepherd University tuba and euphonium professor Simon Wildman, who has been ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — While many of the other Christmas markets in the area have closed up shop this weekend, local shoppers will have at least one last opportunity to shop from artisans this coming weekend, at the 33rd annual Shepherdstown Holiday Marketplace in the Historic Entler Hotel. Held ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — “Mrs. Claus — Judy Shepherd — is retiring this year, so it seemed like the right time for me to retire, too,” said Mark “Jimmy” Crain, in between taking photographs with families and friends in downtown Shepherdstown. “We’ve been doing this together for the ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Over his 21 years of portraying Santa Claus at Christmas events throughout Shepherdstown, Mark “Jimmy” Crain has never lost his love for the holiday season. Even, in spite of the difficulties that can arise while playing the role. “There’s this age — maybe two or ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — For Inwood resident Heather Wallen, running a nonprofit theater has proven to be a worthwhile, though not inexpensive, passion project. For this reason, the founding artistic director of the Roving Peregrine Theatre has begun seeking out help from the community, through a ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Prior to transitioning into his current role as the Shepherd University director of choral and vocal activities, Jason Strunk was serving in a similar position at Georgetown Day School. He was keeping busy, in his spare time, by founding his own professional choir, with a ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Kathryn Burns lined up a price tag beneath an oil painting on the wall, as she prepared to host the artist reception for her longest running annual event, the Bridge Gallery Holiday Open House. The Bridge Gallery owner said the open house has been held every year since the ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Chilly temperatures could not keep the crowd away from the annual Shepherdstown Christmas Parade, as it returned to German Street on Saturday morning. The parade, organized by the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, brought the festive holiday spirit to town — something Charles ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Holiday shoppers looking for a unique gift now have one more place to find handmade, quality items now at Jimi’s Art Explosion, located at 119 West German Street. Organized by Shepherdstown resident Jimi Foltz, the shop features the wares of nine different small businesses ...
