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
Good Morning etabeta!!!!
Hagerstown is also on the Top 10 worst places to live in MD list.
They forgot to mention that.
:)
Just under the wire, it is almost afternoon!
Cavuto was pro Trump for quite some time but has recently soured, Dobbs LOVES Trump!!!!!
Good MORNING jenny!!!
We wouldn’t be doing this without YOUR efforts Nikos, I have been on this site since mid 90’s NO ONE ever thought of this kind of safe space for us, the pictures of each city, the trivia, ALL lovely learning tools for ALL it is just ALWAYS a GREAT thread!!!! I so enjoy it each day!!!! There are some lovely places across this country and YOU have managed to bring us all there!!! THANK YOU NIKOS!!!
I in CA. I am always late to the party for you folks!!!!
We need a favorite button. :-)
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Ok, you’re gonna have to show me 7 and 8, because what I found said no cars before 1940, but that could have been a typo. And I found 5000 seats. LOL
Bring dildos or whatever these folks are such scum!!!! Then the MSM has the audacity to JUMP on every little word our side utters!!! GIVE ME A DAMNED BREAK!!!!
GOOD MORNING Kenny! Yes we need a LOVE button!!!
Had a hard time with that one; seems like it has several historical notes. It also made it farther than Lindbergh, all the way into Germany.
Not sure if they’re bringing them to ‘make a statement’ or simply for entertainment, if they get bored.
FWIW, the guy “organizing” the protest looks as though he is very familiar with dildos.
For any FReepers with FB, you can go watch “Simply Mad” Max Neely in action, here
https://www.facebook.com/events/536896203185094/permalink/537303469811034/
Morning Kit cat!
OMG bigbob this photo is absolutely CREEPY!!! TNE hair on TNE back of my neck just stood straight up!! Johnson was the ABSOLUTE worst POTUS ever!!! The damage he did was NOT repairable!!! Carter was bad but his damage WAS repairable!!! I LOATH Johnson!!!
Good Morning Kit Kat. Great day when we can start with Paul Manafort eating Chris Wallace’s lunch. :-)
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