Happy New Year and Welcome to 2007!

Did you know that this year

      --  Sharpsburg will be celebrating the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam?

      --  Sharpsburg turns 244 years old (based on its founding charter date)?

       --  The SHS is celebrating its 5 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

Jan 9, 7- 9 pm            SHS Board Meeting
                                    215 East Main St.Sharpsburg (Silbert house) 301-432-7984

Jan 11, 7 pm               Private Tour, Doug Bast's BoonesboroughMuseum of History
                                    Free, donations welcome

Feb 13, 7-9 pm            SHS Board Meeting
                                    Location TBD
                                     
MARCH TBD            SHS Birthday Party!!

Possible guest speaker in march: archaeologist John Bedell, on the archaeology of the C & O Canal

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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Jennifer Silbert is now serving as the Sharpsburg Historical Society's President. Her energy and creative personality will ensure that the group's goals and programs will be carried forward with the same skill and success that outgoing President Edie Wallace brought to these tasks. Sincere thanks to you both from all of us!