LIVE Thread:Trump in Hagerstown, MD 4/24/2016 Rider Jet Center @ 4pm EDT

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[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

[zzeeman]

Post 800 in the thread, but you are still batting 1.000!

[freepersup]

Good to see that the ground troops for Trump are hard at it in Indiana, and it’s no surprise. Good job hoosiermama. Maybe NIKK can somehow coordinate with you to get some signs. I think that is what I am discerning from your posts.

Come on Indiana!

[hoosiermama]

Just got home Dropped off 50 of the signs to people who volunteered to get them placed in county.

The others go to other counties

CRUZ was in Borden today at a private facility. It’s very nice They sell pumpkins and apples there in the fall Beautiful drive. Only problem is it is one of the least accessable places he could have chosen. Narrow roads up and down streep hills and curves. Who in the heck is advising him

I saw a Kasich bus south of INDY at a Bob Evans. By the time I turned around it was gone. Shucks. Would have loved to join them with my new TRUMP shirt and MAGA hat on. ..... Just to see me give them a thumbs up or whatever.

Now to get caught up!! What did I miss?
Rush had a FUNNY guy on who had taught some of sCruz debates coaches. Laughed so hard I almost wrecked. Someone see if hey can find it.,..... “SCruz can’t say hello without sounding like he was reciting the Gettysburg address...”