Composting Class at the Ag Center

I just returned from a wonderful class about composting held at the Agricultural and Natural Resources Center in Gettysburg. The class was given by Liz Miller, Master Gardner and it was packed! There were at least 35 people who attended tonight's session and we were all given the composting bins above. The bins are really sturdy and made from recycled plastic.

Did you know that 75% of the material in a landfill is organic matter that could be composted?

Be sure to keep an eye out for similar classes, as all are free and fun!

Ban the Bras

Jaime and I attended the Callie awards last night and in typical Callie fashion there were lots of laughs and watery eyes.

The Callie awards were created by the local chapter of the United Way in order to recognize local women and their achievements.

This year's recipients included: Vickie Corbett, Sandy Beauchat, Carolyn Nunamaker, legacy of a lifetime; Stephanie Hibbs, education; Kathy Glahn, agriculture; Barbara Huggins, young woman; Dr. Linda Neiswender, health and human services and Deb Yocum, community
service.

Congratulation to all of these wonderful women and their very inspirational accomplishments!

Sprucing up the window boxes!

Spring is here and I am so relieved to finally get some flowers in the office window boxes! I picked up some beautiful pansies at Agway in Gettysburg, but had to refrain from buying out the entire store, as it is still too early to plant most flowers.

Agway has a really neat assortment of plants—the ole standbys like petunias, begonias and marigolds—and some very different items like irish moss.

Hold Up on the Square

This morning for about 1.5 hours, all of the streets around the square in Gettysburg were clogged due to the large truckload above. I kept looking out of my second story window, wondering why the traffic was so still. Finally, this truck emerged with a huge load that spanned both lanes of traffic.

Survivors Fashion Show

Last night a fashion show fundraiser was held at the Days Inn Gettysburg, to raise money for Survivors. The event was organized by the local Mary Kay Cosmetics representatives with clothing provided by Jones of New York. This was the debut of the event, and the organizers hope to make it an annual fundraiser.

Survivors, is a local organization that supports those who experience domestic violence or sexual assault.

Inauguration and Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom

Yesterday, I took this picture of the Lincoln statue in front of the David Wills House in Gettysburg. This was Gettysburg's first measurable snowfall this winter.

The Wills House renovations are nearing completion, and the new museum will open February 12 (to coincide with Lincoln's 20oth birthday). Inside, visitors will be able to view galleries, artifacts and restored rooms—one of them being the room that Abraham Lincoln stayed in and finished the Gettysburg Address.

I feel very fortunate to live in Gettysburg and have the opportunity to witness so many historic events, both in Gettysburg and just down the road in DC!

For more information about the Wills House be sure to visit:

http://www.mainstreetgettysburg.org/willshouse.html
http://www.gettysburg.travel/visitor/member_detail.asp?contact_id=25431

Ice, Ice, Baby!

It is a cold, dreary day in Gettysburg today. Thank goodness we do not have icy roads, only ice covering everything else!

The mood in town has certainly shifted towards more of a hibernation. Many of the seasonal businesses are closed, while others have been affected by the economy and sadly, have closed for good.