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
LOL
Who, me?
And how is your lovely self this sunny Sunday?
VERY nice article in WaPo...excellent background on how they formed a relationship
Jeff Sessions is Donald Trump’s biggest fan. Here’s how their relationship began.
Excerpt:
The unlikely alliance between Donald Trump and Sen. Jeff Sessions started because of the United Nation
It was 2005, and Trump was busy criticizing the U.N.’s plan to launch a $1.2 billion renovation of its Manhattan headquarters.
To the real estate mogul, who had constructed Trump World Tower across the street, the price for the remodel was unreasonably high.
“The United Nations is a mess,” Trump told the New York Sun, deriding just the kind of multilateral institution he now routinely pans in his presidential bid. “And they’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars unnecessarily on this project.”
Oh, he was in advertising. :). He’s been selling all his life.
Lots of his episodes on Caleb apprentice were advertising challenges.
Watching on iPad trying to type on tiny phone.
We can’t wait for you to fight Hillary either!!!!!!
That’s really interesting. Thanks.
*HUG*
Howdy!
I am better, thank you.
Yesterday, I wasn’t doing so good.
I don’t think I ever noticed that before (haven’t really seen his helicopter much). You’re very observant and I think that makes sense.
If you get one you can call it SA76 :-)
The crowd is wild!!! So far NO PROTESTERS!!!
jennychase I have the HONOR of AWARDING you the NICKNAME of
“TWEETY” Bird
from the
HONORABLE Donald J. Trump
...Engineer of the Fast Moving TRUMP TRAIN...
Glad you are better.
A little cage-rattling huh? I may just have to see this!
It’s om OANN!
Guess they must have read your letter!
LOL
Donald Trump through the years in pictures (at bottom be sure to click next):
Talking about how easy and dull it would be to be presidential. Ha!!!
Thank you, Tink!
;0)
PERFECT nickname for Jenny JUST PERFECT!!!!
“You know, I love all the people I’ve defeated. Although, right now I don’t like lyin’ Ted Cruz, bit six weeks from now, I think we’ll be best of friends.” ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!
Yes, Jenny is super. I don’t tweet so I always appreciate the pictures and other items she provides on our TF threads.
Yes, you are right...he does promote his buildings...but I was seeing him in “MAD MEN”. LOL
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.