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Holiday Lights 2022

December, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas, Ranson

christmas lights on house in Harpers Ferry 2020

Enjoy some seasonal light shows in and nearby Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Local Spirits Bright For The Holidays

December, 2022 Tagged With: Christmas, editor's note, In Print Dec 2022, Jefferson County Community Ministries, shepherd university football, Shepherdstown Shares

Christmas tree in front of Jefferson County courthouse 2022

The holiday festivities seem particularly energetic this year. Perhaps it was the unseasonably warm weather for the parades — or that our pandemic-related anxieties of the past several years have cooled.  Read the Full Story >>

Gift Cards & Holiday Cheer At Jefferson Security Bank

January, 2022 Tagged With: Christmas, Holiday Bear Fair, In Print Jan 2022, Jefferson Security Bank

holiday bears at Jefferson Security Bank in Shepherstown

Jefferson Security Bank invited community participation in its Holiday Bear Fair and selected several entrants to receive gift cards from local merchants. Read the Full Story >>

Home-Town Connections for the Holidays

November, 2021 Tagged With: Christmas, shop local

shop local.

“People seem to be focusing on entertaining at home — having family and friends get together seems like a special gift this year,” remarked Deb Luksa, owner of the German Street Marketplace in Shepherdstown. “I see a lot of younger people who are more minimalist — they don’t want a lot of stuff, but they do like to entertain and appreciate a useful gift.” Luksa noted a common holiday wish that she is hearing from her customers: “Treat yourself and your family well — and enjoy your time together.” Read the Full Story >>

Celebrate The Season With Holiday Lights

November, 2020 Tagged With: Christmas, family fun, Holiday Lights

The Observer is encouraged to see that our local communities are keeping the festive spirit of the holiday season alive by continuing activities that can be enjoyed at a distance. We encourage our readers to find joy in these events and add our voice to the many who are encouraging patience and perseverance until we Read the Full Story >>

A 50 Year Holiday Tradition Continues — Olde Tyme Christmas Adapts in Harpers Ferry and Bolivar

November, 2020 Tagged With: Christmas, family fun, Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas

The large A&P grocery store ad on page A-5 of the December 2 issue of The Spirit of Jefferson-Farmers Advocate from 1971 brings back memories. Four loaves of bread for a dollar, pork chops at $1.09 per pound, but also a note from the grocer apologizing for having been out of stock on so many Read the Full Story >>

Handmade Crafts at the Tri-State Holiday Handmade Market

November, 2020 Tagged With: Christmas, handmade goods, holiday market, Tri-State Holiday Market

A juried event featuring only hand-crafted items produced by local artisans and artists. Organized by Heavenly Treasures Pottery Studio and Rock Fusion Studio, this show and sale presents dozens of individuals selling a variety of items suitable for gifts, including pottery, candles, prints, jewelry and other unique items. For this indoor event, masks and social Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Stollens at the Shepherdstown Sweet Shop

November, 2020 Tagged With: Christmas, Stollen

Our signature specialty, Holiday Stollen, dates back to 14th-century Germany. We make our stollen entirely by hand in small batches. Our unique recipe uses rum-soaked raisins, dates, and pecans added to a dough of sweet butter and specially spiced flour. The mix is cut into rough loaves, hand-shaped, and wrapped around a marzipan center, then Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Blessing: Shepherdstown Boasts Tour of Historic Churches

November, 2019 Tagged With: Christmas, historic churches, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Community Club, Shepherdstown Visitors Center

Bells will be ringing in Shepherdstown on the day after Christmas. Jerry Bock and Bruce Massey of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission announce the Second-Annual “Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches.” Read the Full Story >>

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