A Snowy Escape Donna Mason, who became a painter late in life, is part of the Valley Art Association’s “Winter Wonderland” exhibit. By Crystal Schelle and photos courtesy of Donna Mason Although her father was an artist himself, Donna Mason didn’t pick up a paint-...
Hagerstown’s Super Solider SIX months a prisoner of war, FIVE decades of service, FOUR wars, THREE years in the Army of the Potomac, TWO veterans’ organizations and George Fisher had ONE more job to do. By Stephen R. Bockmiller There are very few veterans who...
The Toymakers Couple Creates Handmade Wooden Toys for Needy Children at Christmas Written and photographed by Lisa Gregory As a little girl, Mary Cutshaw didn’t get toys for Christmas. Sometimes hard candy or an orange, she says. But never toys. “If you got shoes on...
Return to Retail: Part Three – The New Normal This holiday season, retailers are committed to serving the customer, despite inventory hardships. By Angela Niessner The holiday season is upon us and one way or another we will have our holidays, complete with the...
Wiz Wit Authentic Hoagies and Cheesesteaks reign at the Philly Sandwich Company. Story and photography by April Bartel You can’t go to Philadelphia and not try the cheesesteak. It would be like visiting Maryland and not sampling a crab cake or two. Sacrilege. Indeed,...