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Community
Update
MARCH 2025
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Craft Beer Wine & Spirits Festival
Sponsored by M&T Bank, the Festival will be held in the B-Street parking lot on Saturday, April 12th from Noon to 4 PM. Mark your calendars now to attend and taste local brewery, winery, and distillery products.
Early Bird Tickets are on sale until March 17th CLICK HERE to save $5!
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Old Home Week Items for Sale
Stock your closet with Old Home Week gear!
The Chamber has polo shirts, t-shirts, tumblers, and other items for sale from previous Old Home Weeks. Colors and sizes are limited at reduced prices.
Cash or check accepted payable to OHW. All funds go to the Old Home Week Committee.
Old Home Week is August 2 to 9. To stay up-to-date on events and activities check out their social media pages:
Facebook
Website
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Relay for Life
The Relay For Life of Franklin & Fulton Counties will be held on Friday, May 16th at Greencastle Antrim Kaley Field athletic complex from 4-10pm. This will be the 30-year celebration of Relay For Life in Greencastle!
CLICK HERE for registration information.
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Greencastle Gear
The Bean & Biscuit has coffee and baked goods, but they have Greencastle gear too! Stop in to browse their inventory of Greencastle t-shirts and note cards, as well as other gift items. For location and hours of operation CLICK HERE.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry
The ELC food pantry provides food and personal hygiene items to individuals and families in need of assistance in the Greencastle-Antrim community.
Contact the church office with your name, address, phone number, and the number of people in your home in advance. Pick up is Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Donations are also welcome! CLICK HERE for more information.
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Help Needed at The Grand Feast
Setas Mushrooms is excited to host its 2nd Annual Grand Feast on April 12 from 2 to 7 p.m. at 7189 Hege Road in Greencastle, PA. This family-friendly event features live music, farmers market vendors, guided tours, cash bar, and a top chef competition.
Event organizers are seeking support staff, including paid workers, volunteers, and community organizations, to assist with parking, setup, and teardown. Clubs, churches, and other groups looking to get involved are encouraged to lend a hand. For more details, visit setasmushrooms.com.
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Unclaimed Property
More than 1 in 10 Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property at the PA Treasury department, and it could be YOU! Examples include uncashed checks, insurance payments, refunds, and more!
CLICK HERE to do a quick search and find out if you, your family members, or your business have property to claim!
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Monthly Speaker Meeting
On Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m., the Allison Antrim Museum is hosting Brad Gottfried to speak on Meade’s Retreat from Gettysburg, following the activities and exploits of each army as they made their way to the Potomac River after the battle. An educator for 40 years, Gottfried has written 19 Civil War books, some of which he will have for sale.
CLICK HERE for more Museum information.
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Tips on How to Avoid Financial Scams & Identify Theft
Heritage Retirement Community will host their first Lunch & Learn for 2025 on Wednesday, March 19th, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This FREE lunch and session is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for anyone wishing to learn about this topic! Karen Metz, Assistant Vice President from the F&M Trust Greencastle Office will be the presenter.
While ANYONE is welcome to attend, since aging adults can be especially vulnerable to scammers, seniors and Powers of Attorney (POAs) are encouraged to attend.
To reserve your seat (and lunch), please call Dana Given, at (717) 593-0334, Ext 2003 or email: DGiven@HeritageInHome.com
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G-A Food Pantry Hours
DISTRIBUTION HOURS
1st Thursday of each month
6:00-8:00 PM
2nd and 3rd Wednesdays, 9 AM-noon
If you experience food insecurity
prior to those dates,
call 717-597-8333, Ext. 2.
Leave your name, phone number and a message.
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G-A Food Pantry March Needs
Cereal - Soups - Canned Fruit - Rice - Pasta - Potato Mixes - Pasta Sauce - Salad Dressing - Peanut Butter.
All donations are welcome!
To schedule a drop-off time,
call 717-597-8333, Ext. 2 or
email gafoodpantry@gmail.com.
Volunteers Welcome!
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Seeking Market Day Vendors
Do you have hand-crafted, homemade, or homegrown items? You may want to be a vendor at the upcoming Greencastle Market Days on May 17 and September 20, 2025!
For more information and an application, email: greencastlemarket@gmail.com.
Space is limited so reach out soon!
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Upcoming CVSM Events
The Cumberland Valley School of Music has several events coming up in March, including a St. Patrick's Day Party!
To learn more about CVSM events:
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Revolutionary Homestead
The Concococheague Institute is open every Saturday for living history experiences. Learn about daily life during the American Revolution, including crafts, culture, and chores! No RSVP required for 10 AM and 4 PM programs.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
18th Century Beer Brewing
March 22 - 10 AM to 4 PM
We'll toast to Women's History Month! Learn how was beer made on the 18th-century frontier, with Oakgrove Farm-Historical Brewing leading the program. You'll see the brewing process of ginger beer made from an original recipe, and learn how women were a primary in brewing on the frontier.
Email questions to visit@cimlg.org.
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G-A Christian Women's Fellowship
This month's program will be held on March 25 at 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington Street. Pastor Mike Carey will be speaking on the topic "I am what I am because of Christ!"
This is the last meeting before the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1st. For more information, call 717-597-2374.
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Greencastle-Antrim Homemakers
The Greencastle-Antrim Homemakers will meet on Wednesday, March 12, at 10:00 AM in Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N Washington St. Just in time for Spring, Bob Benchoff will present a Program titled "Pollinators and Butterflies."
For more info, email Joann Williams lionjoann@yahoo.com.
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
- Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival - April 12
- Spring Clean Up Day - May 3
- G-A Chamber 37th Annual Golf Tournament - June 6
- 58th Annual Greencastle Sidewalk Days - July 11 & 12
- Greencastle Grub & Pub Festival - Sept. 13
- Downtown & Around Town Open House - Nov. 1
- Christmas Tree Lighting - Nov. 21
- Small Business Saturday - Nov. 29
- Heritage Christmas in the Square - Dec. 5 & 12
WATCH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR DETAILS.
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Upcoming Events
Looking for more things to do in our area? Check the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance Events Calendar!
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Let's Build Community
Serving the area since 1955, the G-A Chamber strives to promote member prosperity through economic well-being and community vitality. We are a proud partner of the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance.
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217 East Baltimore Street
Phone: (717) 597-4610
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