Happy New Year and Welcome to 2010!

Did you know that this year

      --  Sharpsburg will be celebrating the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam?

      --  Sharpsburg turns 247 years old (based on its founding charter date)?

       --  The SHS is celebrating its 8 year anniversary?

      --  The SHS plans to pursue designation of historic status for the town of Sharpsburg?

Many reasons to celebrate, many reasons to continue your support of the Sharpsburg Historical Society.

Come join us for the following informational, educational, and social opportunities

PLEASE PLACE THE FOLLOWING DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR

July 10 - 5-7 pm            Town Picnic
                                    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, West Main St.Sharpsburg 301 992 9767

September 16 7 pm               Tolson's Chapel talk by Edie Wallace Sharpsburg Library
                                    

September 18 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.               Sharpsburg Heritage Festival

If you have not renewed your membership, please send a check ASAP to the SHS mailbox at P.O. Box 513, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, addressed to Sharpsburg Historical Society.

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