TOWN CALENDAR
Any
Chamber member, local government or non-profit organization that would like to have their meeting or function listed please e-mail to
or phone 301-678-5900
2012
February 8 - Wednesday - Monthly Mayor and Council Meeting, Community Center, 126 West High Street - 7 pm (301-678-5622)
February 11 - Saturday - Winter Fest in the Park -
Now in its 11th year of celebrating the joys of the Winter season, the Hancock Winter Festival will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Widmeyer Park. As in years past, a variety of seasonal activities will be offered to festival visitors. Sponsored by the Hancock Arts Council, the event will offer ice blocks for ice carving and a live auction by Dave Smith of special items and gifts donated by area merchants. The main event is the Snow Sculpture Contest open to individuals, families and groups. A Hat Contest encourages visitors to use their creativity and expression and wear their special millinery masterpieces to compete in the event. Supplies are on hand at the Hancock Library located in the park. Contests are open to all ages, and prizes will be awarded. There will be live music by Michael Kligerman. Other attractions include a cake walk, and hot food and beverages will be for sale to warm hearts and hands in the brisk February air. The snow is being donated by White Tail Resort. Arts Council Chairperson Sinclair Hamilton says that attendance at the festival has brought visitors from numerous parts of the four-state region. Proceeds from the event will benefit future programs of the Arts Council.
February 18th & 20th - Registration for the 2012 Shooting Stars will be held at the Needmore Bible Church Fellowship Hall in Needmore, Pa on Saturday 18th of February 9am to Noon and on Monday 20th of February 5pm to 6pm. Practice will start on March 5th. Ages from 3 to 23. For questions or information contact Linda Bolden at 717-294-2346 or Dee Ann Spade at 717-573-2401.
March 14 - Wednesday - Monthly Mayor and Council Meeting, Community Center, 126 West High Street - 7 pm (301-678-5622)
April 10 - Tuesday Evening - TICKETS FOR THE HANCOCK ROTARY CLUB DINNER/AUCTION ARE NOW AVAILABLE. GRAND PRIZE FOR THE MONEY DRAWING IS $1,000. The dinner is April 10 at the Hancock Legion. Tickets are $40/couple. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships for graduating seniors. Please let me know if you are interested in a ticket. Debrah Cohill 301-678-6605
or Dan Murphy 301-678-6635.
April 13 - Friday - Hancock Evening with the ARTS will be held at the Community Performing ARTS Center on West High Street. A change in tradtion - a catered dinner will be served at the center. More details
to follow -
June 23 - Saturday - Annual Barge Bash on the C&O Canal - More details to be furnished - Contact Mayor Murphy at 301-678-6635 for information or registration.
September 29-30 - Saturday/Sunday - CANAL APPLE DAYS FESTIVAL - For information or vender registration contact Larry Gerber - 301-678-6555 - Hancock Lions Club - e-mail: agerber40@yahoo.com
October 31 - Wednesday - Annual Halloween Parade sponsored by Hancock Rotary Club - Contact Dr Murphy, 301-678-6635 for application information.
AREA BINGO ACTIVITIES: -
Thurday Evenings- Hancock Fire Hall, Fulton Street - 6:30 pm
Monday Evening - Hancock VFW Hall, Main Street - 6:30 pm
HANCOCK ROTARY
Every Tuesday: Hancock Rotary Club meeting, Park-n-Dine Restaurant, 189 E. Main St., 12:30 p.m.