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
Last visit the doc was gonna start me on Lisinopril. I said ‘Did you forget I’m on Ramipril?’
Whoops. LOL
Big disappointment when we went last -— years ago
“Tweety”
Nice video from Dan Scavino!
I once saw on youtude a video of the helicopter landing on the White House Lawn for “W”. It was really interesting as they explained how its not easy to fly in because they use more than one to confuse a possible terrorist.
So appreciate your Twitter links
thanks
Just don’t blow charge on them. I might avoid playing Garry Owen also.
I’m voting on Tuesday ( Ct. )and shall help to get over 50% here! :-)
ozaukeemom appears to be listed twice.
You go girl. !
Whoops indeed!
Sheesh
A little overkill there?
Didn’t even get in.
Never saw do many people in my life.
Heck the luck.
:(
We have been having some lovely sunny spring weather here.
It topped out in the low 60’s which is okay with me as I do not like really hot weather.
It got a little chilly when the sun started going down, though!
Good luck on your second book!
First time I notice Donald with a white hat instead of the red one. I just ordered a white hat with gold lettering.
I’m sure your pocketbook is much happier!
One of the meds I take is outrageously expensive, but I need it for a bad neuromuscular disorder.
Any way to edit it down a bit?
PHD’s..
PHOEEY!
Pile It Higher and Deeper!
LOL
Hi lysie!
Good to hear from you. How about that- Steven Crowder is a freeper. No wonder I liked his sense of humor so much. Thanks for the tidbit. Keep freeping!
We figured out my endocrinologist has been writing the script for that med the past couple of years, so it got forgotten about in the PCP’s system. Even though we go over my drug list every time I go. Luckily I keep a list of my scripts on my phone!
Oh, I am so sorry to hear that, Salamander.
After all that effort.
I’ll bet the Trump campaign rallies turn away more people than the others pull in.
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