Civilian Conservation Corps C.C.C. Started in 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt became President in 1933, and immediately sent to Congress an ambitious legislative package designed to get the country back on its feet. In FDR’s program was the establishment of the Civilian...
Mr. Hagerstown Lou Scally Has Long Been the Voice and Face of Hagerstown By Lisa Gregory Lou Scally is described by listeners and viewers as Mr. Hagerstown and the man you can trust. And the radio morning show host and former television weatherman is much loved by his...
Nashville Cat Williamsport Native Sonny Garrish Found Success as a Steel Guitarist. By Lisa Gregory Once Bruce “Sonny” Garrish discovered his love for the steel guitar he couldn’t stop playing it. “I would play for hours and hours,” he says. “I was just eat up with...
Plane Making Place Where Plane Making Started Still Standing In 1978 Photo courtesy Western MD Room of WCFL The small weather-beaten green shed still stands on a lot in back of the 800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown. It was last used by a man who repaired...
Time Traveler: Cumberland Valley Railroad’s Steam Engine By local historian Mike Marotte In this issue of the “Time Traveler” you’ll have an opportunity to see and learn about the former Cumberland Valley Railroad’s steam engine “Pioneer.” This small but mighty steam...
Day Tripper: Downtown Gettysburg A GETTYSBURG CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The countdown is on to this year’s Christmas festival! Come join us at A Gettysburg Christmas Festival December 2nd through the 4th for three days jam-packed with fun for the whole family! This amazing...