Posted on 04/24/2016 12:37:59 AM PDT by nikos1121
HAGERSTOWN, MD
Hagerstown /ˈheɪɡərztaʊn/ is a city in Washington County, Maryland. It is the county seat of Washington County, and by many definitions, the largest city in a region known as Western Maryland. The population of Hagerstown city proper at the 2010 census was 39,662, and the population of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg Metropolitan Area (extending into West Virginia) was 269,140.
In 1739, Jonathan Hager, a German immigrant from Pennsylvania and a volunteer Captain of Scouts, purchased 200 acres (81 ha) of land in the Great Appalachian Valley between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Maryland and called it Hager’s Fancy. In 1762, Hager officially founded the town of Elizabethtown which he named after his wife, Elizabeth Kershner. Fourteen years later, Jonathan Hager became known as the "Father of Washington County" after his efforts helped Hagerstown become the county seat of newly created Washington County which Hager also helped create from neighboring Frederick County, Maryland. The City Council changed the community's name to Hager's-Town in 1813 because the name had gained popular usage, and in the following year, the Maryland State Legislature officially endorsed the changing of the town’s name.
The Band Shell in Hagerstown, MD
Alsatia Mummers Parade Hagerstown, MD 2015
City Park Hagerstown, MD
Downtown Hagerstown, MD
Rider Jet Center where Trump’s plane will taxi
Today’s Trivia
I give up trying to fool you people. I put these quizzes together and people like exit82 (btw is that the exit where you live), has it done two minutes after it’s posted.
So, I’m posting it early this time. Please try answering the trivia the first time through without looking up the answers. After that, it’s an open book quiz.
BTW exit82 our trivia buff, broke the rules, but he was so far ahead everyone else yesterday that I awarded him the $25 Amazon Gift Card, which he promptly donated to Free Republic.
1. 4 part question. Name Hagerstown’s minor league baseball team, their level of play, (eg Class A, AA or AAA), their major league team affiliation and their only Hall of Famer. 10pts
2. Who is this Hagerstown, MD notable and his claim to fame? 30pts.
3. Another notable from Hagerstown, MD for you to name 25pts. 
4. Who is this Hagerstown notable standing next to Michael Jackson? 30pts.
5. Follow up question to #4. What is her claim to fame?
a. Actress
b. Goalie for US Olympic Soccer Gold Medal Team
c. Wrote a sex column
d. Wrote two songs for Michael
6. This is the Bellanca Cruisemaster, built in the 1920s at the Bellanca Airplane factory in Hagerstown, MD. What historical significance did it have? 50pts.
Bonus Quesitons
7. True or False regarding the annual Alsatia's Mummers Parade? 20pts
a. Named after The Alsatia Club formed 1911 by 11 young men who would hang out at the local pharmacy, and take up the seats of paying customers. The owner gave them a place to meet on the second floor.
b. Parade started in 1921 to celebrate Halloween in an orderly fashion.
c. Only cars made before 1950 are allowed in the parade.
d. No animals are allowed in the parade
e. All answers are true
8. How many seats does the Alsatia Club set up for the annual parade?
a. 367
b. 1576
c. 2234
d. 5678
9. Name the group and where are the from?
10pts
- is what Rondo Hatton looked like before the acromegaly.
Bump!
And this whole time I thought Hagerstown was named after Sammy Hager.
;)
Good Sunday moringing Nikos and all.
My internet connection seems to be working again - hope it continues to do so.
Did you all see this?:
Waterbury man arrested after threatening to bomb rally for Donald Trump
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3424129/posts
Morning all,...the Trump Train just kicked into Overdrive.
Mornin’
Lyin’ Ted’s campaign at it again:
Lyin’ Cruz Campaign Lies To Maine Governor – Reneges on Agreement For Delegate Unity Ticket…
From the thread:
“Ahead of the vote, LePage accused the Cruz campaign of going back on a promise to back a “unity slate” of the state’s delegates, a move he portrayed as “stabbing us in the back.”
In a statement, LePage said, “We reached a deal with Cruz’s national campaign to put up a unity slate that would honor the wishes of the thousands of Mainers who voted at caucus. But Cruz’s Northeast Political Director David Sawyer lied to us and broke the deal. Sawyer stabbed us in the back, reneged on the unity slate, and betrayed the people of Maine.”
Though he singled out Sawyer in his statement, LePage said the actions were emblematic of the Cruz campaign. “As we have seen throughout the country, Cruz’s national campaign is run by greedy political hooligans.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3424113/posts
Nikos, exit82 is where I used to live in NJ—Toms River—Exit 82 of the Garden State Parkway) when I signed up to Free Republic in Dec. 1998.
In NJ, you tell people where you live by the nearest highway exit.
I live in southern DE now.
I am going to sit out today’s trivia quiz—unless my fellow Freepers don’t participate.
We all appreciate the effort you put into these quizzes, because we all learn a little more about our country through them.
I want to share here a video I shared with Nikos earlier this morning.
Here is Donald Trump taking a lunchtime stroll with Brian Kilmeade of Fox and Friends in May,2015, the month before he announced his run for President.
Notice how Trump relates to people and how people relate to Trump. He has never lost his touch with everyday people:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5KWqaNorNE
Don’t sit out, I made it extra challenging for you.
What gets me is that Brian is all over Trump in the beginning, now... NOW.. the little twerp trashes him any chance he gets.
I’m fasting today.
Yes, Brian seems to have gone over to the darkside. I believe there are undercurrents in the Fox organization and factions that either hate Trump or love him.
The Love Him faction is the minority—Greta/Judge Janine/O’Reilly/Hannity—who at least give him a fair shake.
Everyone else seems to be in the Megyn Kelly faction, and their careers may be tied to that as well.
What I like about Trump, and watching him over the last 30+ years, is that what you see is what you get.
Notice how he helps saves the cameraman from being hit by a truck—he is aware of the people around here and genuinely cares about them—even though he does not know them.
As we have seen with Cruz and the others, the political class has been playing us for fools, especially the GOP, since 1990.
In spite of all of them, we ARE going to make America great again.
I want to give others a chance to shine at trivia, Sundays are busy mornings for me with church, etc.
We have lots of smarter Freepers—time for them to show what they can do.
I’ll check in later.
I hope you will be going to the Hagerstown Rally.
I think this is the closest to the Wastelands Trump will ever be in this campaign.
I am sure Trump is going to pull a lot of people from PA as well as MD, as Hagerstown has a lot of major roads going through the area.
Hope you will give us a report if you go.
That’s what I like about you, Nikos—you never go to extremes!
quick good morning.
I suck at your trivia but it is fun to follow..
busy day ahead and Temptations tonight - leaving work a few hours early. Place during day will be buzzing with Thunder Down Under and their fans. Several of the guys travel with gals.. not sure the relationship but I think they know it is good to be present and AWARE
Looks like Lysie and Nik are keeping us well fed (at least in our minds) this morning. Enjoy the fast Nik.. I always do.
HM -— yea on the new family. I wish my ferals were friendly. I think they are but just afraid.
Better get busy.. have a good day. will check in later if I get a chance.
REALLY enjoyed reading yesterdays thread. All your information and the notes on the rally.
hugs/love from Coolish, sunny Ohio
I think you’re spot on. I think Ailes basically said we want Rubio, and that little POS Brian really played Rubio up along with that chucky guy that does the town hall survey groups, that he tailors ahead.
Kelly knows she crapped in her nest. She goes to Trumps to do who knows what, but sounds like nothing came of it. She’s looking for a new contract and big raise, so she figures she’s land Trump for an interview. Only, I hope he says know.
He’s in the presidential campaign mode. He’s not losing sleep over the other guys. What he says and does now is to pivot to get the crossovers. He’s got us.
The other one is Lou Dobbs, more than anyone. He was on BOR, he says Trump will unite us, all of us, and maybe the world. He glows when he talks about Trump.
Hannity too. What’s been Hannity’s relationship with Levin? They were close, but I think Hannity has hopefully giving the guy the boot.
Looks good. Thanks.
Acromegaly-A disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.
Wow, shibumi—I had never heard of that word before—thanks.
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