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
Ahahah! There goes your fasting....
GG - glad they got this guy and so quickly and hope it deters others.
I bet you had a super time yesterday!!
Thanks for your work in CT for Mr. T. Hope you have a great day!
Don Jr on CNN right now.
Top-O-the-Mornin to all and thanks for your continued efforts Nikos. It might be a good time to put out some positive thoughts/prayers for the safety of Donald Trump and his family. He is challenging some extremely powerful entities.
If Trump sweeps this Tuesday’s primaries or even takes 4 out of 5 I believe his momentum will accelerate considerably and we will see additional fence sitter support kicking in!
I think he’s cutting out sugar. Not carbs but sugar....
Wow! Delish.
I take it you LOVE pancakes. :-)
I was just coming to see if anyone had mentioned that. That would explain why the USSS hustled Trump out of the second rally so quickly.
I wish I had the time to make those kinds of breakfast. Mornings are too hectic around here.
Yum. Apple butter. Does that have cinnamon?
Yes, it would.
For those that aren’t available to watch it and/or don’t want to tune in to FNS (won’t come on here until 8 PDT),
here’s the video of Manafort with Chris Wall@$$ thanks to RoosterRedux.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3424165/posts
Has everyone seen this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Ynr7crA4I
Hilarious!!!
Our Donald imitating Hillary Clinton.....
Good morning Ray. I knew you would fit right in on these rally threads. Great group of family and friends!
Thank you for the kind words mouse!
After viewing those scrumptious and calorie ridden food pics I had to head for the kitchen and unfortunately prepare a rather bland breakfast as I am trying to shed a few......
Have tried to find out more about it, but so far can’t find anything, except what’s on the link below. Not sure if Trump and/or what, if any, delegates will be attending. It will be hosted by Martha MacCallum and Bill Hemmer (I heard Tucker Carlson mention it briefly earlier on F&F, but didn’t hear/get details).
“Fox News hosting live town hall in Philadelphia on April 24
Apr. 21, 2016 - 0:58 - ‘America’s Town Hall 2016’ will feature presidential candidates, panelists previewing the upcoming 5 primaries at 8 p.m. ET. #FoxNewsTownHall”
love this OK...
Yea I know the feeling. I enjoyed my cheerios and banana. My younger days would have been crepes with strawberries and extra whip crème.
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