Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch..

Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

Audubon society seeks volunteers for Day of CaringMARTINSBURG — The Potomac Valley Audubon Society, in collaboration with the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, is hosting a volunteer event at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The day’s project will include the installation of a wheelchair-accessible trail along the West Pond Trail down to a marsh viewing platform.

Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Lunch will be provided, but participants are welcome to pack their own. Bring a refillable water bottle. PVAS will supply water jugs for refills throughout the day. Gloves and tools are available, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own.

Registration is required so organizers know how many people to expect and to communicate further details. To register, go to https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/2022-united-way-day-of-caring.

Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve consists of 46 acres of primarily wetland in Back Creek Valley in Berkeley County. Formerly marshy farmland, the USDA restored the wetland ponds and marshes as a part of the Wetland Reserve Program.

Today, Stauffer’s Marsh is a paradise for migrating and nesting waterfowl. It is open to the public daily during daylight hours. The goal of the accessible trail is to allow people with physical disabilities to enjoy the marsh.

Contact K.C. Walters with any questions or concerns at (304) 283-7319 or katelyn@potomacaudubon.org.

Civil War lecture to be held Wednesday HARPERS FERRY — Join Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table for the first dinner-lecture of the 2022-23 season at 6:30 p.m. (for dinner) and 7 p.m. (for program only) on Wednesday at Camp Hill United Methodist Church, 601 Washington St., Harpers Ferry.

The lecture will feature author Steven Cowie speaking on “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg.”

Steven Cowie earned a degree from California State University, Long Beach. As part of the Los Angeles film industry, he penned spec screenplays and sold his award-winning short film to the Sundance Channel. A lifelong student of the Civil War, Cowie dedicated 15 years to exclusively researching the Battle of Antietam. “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg” is his first book.

The Battle of Antietam, fought in and around Sharpsburg, Maryland, on Sept. 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in American history. Despite the large number of books and articles on the subject, the horrendous effect that the battle had on area civilians is rarely discussed.

“When Hell Came to Sharpsburg” investigates how the battle and its armies wreaked emotional, physical and financial havoc on the people of Sharpsburg. Attendees will follow the fortunes of individual families — ordinary folk thrust into harrowing circumstances — and their struggle to recover from their unexpected and often devastating losses.

The program is free and open to the public, but they encourage attendees to reserve and attend the dinner to help out the CWRT and the host facility. The family-style dinner this month will consist of fried chicken, baked beans and all the sides and dessert for only $20, payable at the door.

Reservations for dinner must be made by Sunday by contacting Chris Craig at ccraig@laurellodge.com.

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