The Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County will lead a hike Thursday, Jan. 12, at 9:30 a.m. at Camp Nawakwa, 1033 Nawakwa Road, Biglerville. This three-mile hike will be an exploratory hike to find trails to follow and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Trails may be uneven or muddy. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. Walks are held rain or shine. In case of severe weather, check the Healthy Adams County Facebook page.
A Leader Building and Knot Tying Workshop, sponsored by Adams County Trout Unlimited (ACTU), is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Adams County Conservation District Office, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. This event is free and open to the public. Learn to build fly fishing leaders and tie the most-used fishing knots. If interested, contact Frank Kozak, ACTU president, at fmkozak@gmail.com.
Local high school seniors can apply for scholarships through the Adams County Community Foundation at adamscountycf.org through March 15.
Buchanan Valley Fire Department hosting a meat raffle on Jan. 20. Doors open at 4 p.m.; free broasted chicken meal at 6 p.m.; raffle starts at 7 p.m. Call 717-677-0870 for more information.
Cashtown Community Fire Department will host family-style oyster dinners on Feb. 2-3, starting at 4:30 p.m. Adult meals are $28; children 6-12, $14; and under 6 eat for free.
Gettysburg VFW Friday special is country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, biscuit, and dessert. Menu also available. Call 717-334-4614 for further information.
Gettysburg High School Class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 12 noon at Perkin’s Family Restaurant, York Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Gettysburg High School Class of 1959 will not meet for lunch in January.
The Gettysburg High School Class of 1958 will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Hoss’s, York Road. All classmates, spouses and guests are welcome.
The Gettysburg High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Gettysburg Family Restaurant, York Road.
Bethel Mennonite Church is hosting a Bible study using the book “Becoming a Vessel God Can Use” by Donna Partrow on Fridays at 10 a.m. Anyone is welcome.
The Gettysburg Walking Club will meet at the parking lot in front of the Charlie Sterner Building at the Gettysburg Rec Park, 545 Long Lane, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17 to walk, followed by lunch at Ruby Tuesday’s at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 717-339-9389.
Greenmount Fire Company, 3095 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, will host its annual all-you-can-eat Valentines Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 12, 7-11 a.m. All are welcome. Menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes, biscuits, gravy, assorted muffins, orange juice, apple juice, milk, and coffee. The cost is $12 for people age 12 and up; children ages 6-12 are $6; and children under 6 eat free.
The Heidlersburg Fire Company, 2720 Heidlersburg Road, Gettysburg, will host a Beef and Oyster Carry-Out or Dine-in Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21, 3-6 p.m. Dinner includes: roast beef and fried oysters or fried shrimp or fried haddock filet, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn and dessert. The cost is $25. Orders will accepted on site that day only; no pre-orders.
The monthly turkey dinner with dessert at Immaculate Conception Parish Center, rear 106 Carlisle St., Sunday, Jan. 15 is $10, take out only, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with handicap entrance at 101 N. Peters St. Thrift shop will be open with everything half price.
