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
I need help from my TRUMP FAMILY....
My "COMMENTS" page is filled with crazy replies by some nasty people, re last night's threads. Do I ingore all of this CRAP, or reply?
There’s NOBODY else to vote for! :-)
At least you have a keyboard. The phone sucks for freeping
They won’t do that procedure if he is ill !!!! I am VERY worried because there hasn’t been a peep from him!!!
She’s as crooked as they come...Hillary!
Ignore them, it’s not worth it.
That’s what I do.
I could NEVER freep on a phone I can barely SEE the phone never mind the letters !!!!
LOL
I’m not a fast typist either!
No worries!
I’ll let ALL of you tell him later...
Melania is coming too with Barron! His school is on vacation this week. Works out perfect...
Thanks. Great info. It’s sad and hard on the people who love them.
Ignore it!
You’ll sleep better!
IGNORE them are you crazy, why waste your valuable time!!!
Oh I am so used to that. Pick and choose. Do what you feel needs doing. Don’t get yourself upset.
And if it was before JimRob’s thread the posters might already be zotted of subdued.
Put out fires or briefly explain or be funny.
Been there so often. Glad JimRob’s never thrown me out for all my defense of things some FReepers rail against like kids with differences or Ivf or brain dysfunctions. He always keeps me around (thank you Jim! And I always will keep donating to my ability!)
I wonder if this was for a specific reason, or just a regularly scheduled one.
IGNORE THEM!!!!!!!!
They are crashing because their man is CRASHING...
They are ALL in a FREE FALL....
He had eaten some raw fish right before he became ill.
(sushi?)
I think that may have had something to do with it.
That she is and he has ALL of the DIRT on HILL&BILL. :-)
Only freeping on phone so I can watch the Donald on the iPad!
It takes me too long to cue up the right YouTube vid on the real tv!
Thanks for the input...some of the replies are BOOK size! I must REALLY have hit more than just one nerve. LOL
Ignore. I read your posts on JR's thread and they were good. Don't fret about the snarky comments.
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