Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14th each year. It is a day to express love and affection, typically through the exchange of cards, flowers, and gifts. The holiday has its origins in ancient Roman times, and it is named after Saint Valentine, a martyred Christian saint who was known for performing secret marriages for soldiers who were forbidden to marry.
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The True Meaning of Christmas
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated by Christians around the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered by many to be the son of God and the savior of humanity. According to the Christian faith, Jesus was born to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem, and his birth was announced by angels to shepherds who were tending their flocks in the fields.
Fact or Fiction: Santa Edition
Radio Free Hub City loves to investigate, and this time of year, Bauce Boring wanted to know if the legend of Santa was too antiquated for modern times. Members of national group Sixx Cool Moms were asked if children in their homes believe in Santa, and if so, in what capacity.
Smithsburg 2022 Holiday Events Schedule
SMITHSBURG, MD News (11/26/2022) – Here are the current holiday events for the Town of Smithsburg, MD:
Tree Lighting – Friday December 2, 6-8 PM, Veterans Park
Breakfast with Santa – Saturday December 3, 7-10 AM, Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company, 22 N Main Street
Shop with a Cop – Monday December 12, 5-9 PM, Maple Grove Estate Community Center
Hagerstown Turkey Drop Doesn’t Go as Planned (Satire)
HAGERSTOWN, MD News (11/19/2022) – In what was supposed to be a day of celebration of the city’s new logo, where families received free turkeys thrown out of a helicopter over Hagerstown City Park, turned out to be a terrifying event for both the turkeys and the participants. In a hail of gobbles and feathers, some locals had to quickly flee the area when wild turkeys began chasing them through the park.
Hagerstown Kicks Off Holidays with Tree Lighting Ceremony
HAGERSTOWN, MD News (11/19/2022) – The Hagerstown tree lighting ceremony was a huge success, with music, vendors, giveaways, and even Santa Claus.
Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgiving is a time of year in which families from all across the nation gather together and enjoy the presence of each other and give thanks for the fact that we live in this great country and have the means with which to celebrate in this manner. It is a great time that is representative of the hand of friendship that was extended to us in the past and the season of harvest.
Practical Gift Giving
In decades past, gift cards and certificates were often chalked up as something to give a person when you couldn’t think of anything else. Most were for restaurants or brick and mortar stores. Times, they are a’changin’, and with many families struggling to stay afloat amid rising costs and inflation, the gift card is poised to become the latest “thoughtful present.”
Smithsburg Business to Host Costume Parade to Benefit Smithsburg Elementary PTA
SMITHSBURG, MD News (10/8/2022) – On October 30th, the The Artist’s Palette in Smithsburg will host a costume parade to benefit the Smithsburg Elementary PTA. The parade is open to the first 50 registrants, and will start at Smithsburg Veterans Park at 1:45 PM.
Crafts That Work For Halloween
If there is ever a time of year when the ghosts and goblins roam the streets of the modern world, that time would be Halloween. Today’s ghost and goblins are possibly a small more frightening than at any other time in history but they are often tempered by a princess searching frogs and some witches and wizards along the way. Halloween is a fantastic day to be a kid but can additionally be a fantastic day for grown ups likewise.
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