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Antietam National Battlefield and Friends of Tolson’s Chapel to Debut Film, November 5, 2023
On November 5, Antietam National Battlefield and the Friends of Tolson’s Chapel will debut a film about the life of Christina Watson. The National Park Service’s full event description is below: “Learn about the connections between Antietam National Battlefield and Tolsons Chapel and School to commemorate the anniversary of emancipation in Maryland. In 1866, African Americans in Sharpsburg built Tolson’s
Raise Money for SHAF on February 28, 2024
Eat out at the Hagerstown Texas Roadhouse on February 28, 2024, from 3 to 10 pm to support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. The Boonsboro High School Rho Kappa Honor Society has set up this fundraiser for us. 10% of the sales at the Hagerstown Texas Roadhouse will be donated to SHAF and support our mission of battlefield preservation. Print
2024 Annual Meeting Reminder
Reminder – SHAF Annual Membership meeting Saturday, April 20, 12:30 p.m. Boonsboro Branch of the Washington County Free Library We will have updates on SHAF activities, financial reports, elections and a speaker, Steve Stotelmyer, who will talk about his new book, From Frederick to Sharpsburg: People, Places, and Events of the Maryland Campaign before Antietam, which will also be available for
SHAF Work Day, March 16, 2024
Posted on March 4, 2024 by Kevin Pawlak SHAF’s semi-annual Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, (weather permitting, cancellation will be posted on our website & FB page), starting at 9:00 a.m. We will be clearing brush and small trees on the Avey farm, 124 East High St. Sharpsburg, MD. Please wear appropriate work clothing, and bring work gloves, and hand
Jacob Funk Miller farm marked by SHAF
Posted on March 5, 2024 by Kevin PawlakFor many years SHAF has marked the sites of Headquarters and Hospitals related to the Maryland Campaign of 1862. Of course we do this only with the property owners’ permission, and at no cost to them. We also put ” private property” on the signs to protect the privacy of the residents This
SHAF Work Day at the historic Avey Farm
Approximately 30 members and supporters of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation gathered at the historic Avey farm on the southeast side of Sharpsburg for SHAF’s annual spring work day. Participants in the work day cleared vegetation and invasive species away from the historic structures to restore the landscape to its 1862 appearance. At the beginning of the work day, Antietam
SHAF Annual Meeting Silent Auction Items
The following items are available for silent auction with proceeds to benefit SHAF. Bids may be submitted in person at the meeting tomorrow or by email (using the email address from the SHAF website) until May 7 at noon. Winning bidders will be notified for payment and delivery arrangements for the item. Thank you for your support of SHAF and
SHAF News | Tolson’s Chapel | Books for Sale
Tolson’s ChapelIn 1998 the United Methodist Church decided to dispose of Tolson’s Chapel, a very small structure built in 1866 to be an AME Church and Freedman’s Bureau School. After several other efforts failed, SHAF took title to the building and maintained it and the grounds for several years. Frankly, it was not part of our main mission, ie. preserving
