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Walk through history
BELOW: inthis engraving by Civil War
illustrator J.E. Taylor, U.S. Gen. Phil--
ip Sheridan withdraws from Charles
Town on Aug. 22, 1864, following an
assault by Confederates led by Gens.
Jubal Early and Richard H. Anderson.
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ROBERT SNYDER
A~OVE: Jim Surkamp (right) leads an often colorful tour of historic Charles Town to coincide with this year's Heritage Festival every Saturday
and Sunday beginning this weekend through October. The tours, sponsored by the city of Charles Town, include discussions on acquitted
mine union leader Bill Blizzard, area civil rights leaders, Martin Delany, 19th-century merchant Charles Broadway Rouss, poet John Peele
Bishop, novelist F. Scott Filzgerald, "The Anvil" playwright Julia Davis Adams, Civil War U.S. Gens. Philip Sheridan and Ulysses S. Grant and
abolitionist John Brown. Tours start at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Saturday at 11 a.m. and I p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m.
History presentation: Author
Bob O'Connor (above) tonight
shares details of the remarkable life
of a slave and blacksmith-in-train-
ing at Beall Air, the Charles Town
plantation of Lewis Washington,
a descendant of the nation's first
president: O'Connor's free talk on
Catesby - the subject of two of his
books - begins at 7 at Camp Hill
United Methodist Church at 601 W.
Washington St. in Harpers Ferry.
O'Connor recounts how Catesby
was held at the engine house along
with other Washington slaves dur-
ing John Brown's raid on Harpers
Ferry and how, following the Civil
War and his emancipation, he be-
came the first black teacher at Stor-
er College. The event is sponsored
by the Jefferson County Histori-
cal Society. Refreshments will be
served starting at 6:30.
Civil War talk: Civil War ex-
pert Frank Surdu presents a free
talk Thursday on the uniforms
worn during the conflict, includ-
ing the problems that arose in pro-
viding them to troops. He'll also
talk about some of the unique and To reserve a spot, call 304-876- dons, live bluegrass, food vendors, its popular"Art in the Library" se-
colorful uniforms provided to sol- 0910 or e-mail hsc@ 1786@gmail. a kids' activities tent, wine tasting ties. The show may be seen during
diem. com. and more. The event goes on from the library's regular hours, from
The talk begins at 7 pan. at 10 aan. to 5 pan. Admission costs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Charles Town Library, 200 E. Art show: See photographs,$7 for adults or $4 for children 6 to Thursday, 10aan. to5pan. Satur-
Washington St. For details, call paintings, woodwork and other 17. Parking and entertainment are day and from l to 5 pan. Snnday.
304-725-2208 or go online to ctli- amazing art crafted by local artists included. More information and a The library at 49 Church St. is
brary.org, at the Fire Hall Gallery at 108 N. coupon for $1 off admission are closed Fridays.
George St. in Charles Town. available at jeffersoncountywv-
For times and other information chamber.org/festival. History museum: Visit the Jef-
Harvest Moon Gala: Historic about the gallery, call 304-724- ferson County Museum on the
Shepherdstown will host a Har- 2090. New exhibit: The art ofEd Kle- ground floor of Charles Town Li-
vest Moon Gala from 6 to 9 pan. jnowski is on display at the public brary at 200 E. Washington St.
Saturday at the Entler Hotel at 129 Arts fest: Dozens of the re- library in Summit Point through from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
E. German St. in Shepherdstown. gion's top-notch artists bring their Oct. 31. through Saturday.
The gala, which will include hors best to the Mountain Heritage Arts The exhibit is the South Jeffer-
d'oeuvres and a silent auction, will and Crafts Festival, to be held next son Public Library's 46th entry in
raise funds for the conservation of weekend at Sam Michaels Park on @ See OUT Page B12
Shepherdstown Museum artifacts Job Corps Road in Shenandoah
and will support historic preset- Junction.
vation and education activities. A The Sept. 27, 28 and 29 festi-
ticket costs $40. val also brings artist demonstra-
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Bailey, a young female Jack Russell
Terrier dog, is looking for a forever
home. She is black, brown, and white
in color, spayed, and current on all vac-
cinations. To visit her or any of the other
75 wonderful dogs and cats waiting for
forever homes, please visit the Animal
Welfare Society shelter on Old Leetown
Pike Road (just west of the county fair-
grounds). Our public hours are 11 am to
4pm Wednesday through Saturday. Visit
our web site www.awsjc.org, Facebook,
or call us at 304-725-0589.
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