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Franklin County Art Alliance Opens 54th Annual Exhibition

The Franklin County Art Alliance opened its 54th Annual Exhibition on Sunday June 7, with a reception and award ceremony at Calvary United Methodist Church, 150 Norlo Drive in Fayetteville.

Best of Show was awarded to James Barkley of Waynesboro, and over $3000 worth of awards were distributed to artists from throughout the region. The show features over 300 works by over 100 area artists and will remain on view through Thursday June 11, from 2-7pm.

A wide variety of paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures by area artists were judged by Sarah Hall, Executive Director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and Margaret Yaukey, professor of art at Hagerstown Community College.  

Door prizes will be awarded each day throughout the show: original works of art by Alliance members, including last year’s Best of Show winner Linda Best of Fort Loudon.  The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call 717-816-7568. 

Jean Frey earned the Enduring Light Award for her pastel “Tropical Garden Center”
Danielle Riseley of Chambersburg, whose day job is digital art, won the Best Composition Award!

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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