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Derby Car Unveiling
Derby Car Unveiling
Join the WCHS on Saturday, March 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, for an unveiling of a recently restored 1939 soap box derby car! The derby car, an artifact in the WCHS Collection, was originally built in 1939 by Hagerstown resident, Lewis Spessard. Spessard raced the derby car in the Hagerstown Soap Box Derby, sponsored by the Herald Mail and Elks Lodge, later racing the derby car in Akron, Ohio, for the All-American Soap Box Derby in August 1939. The unveiling will feature speaker Ed Mentzer, who restored the derby car in 2024, as he shares his restoration process and the history of the derby car. Light refreshments will be served, and doors open at 12:30 PM. This restoration was generously sponsored and made possible by Jerry Spessard, relative of Lewis Spessard. All ticket proceeds directly support the WCHS collection. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-derby-car-unveiling-tickets-1216698892139?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl or call the WCHS Office at (301) 797-8782.
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Culture & Cocktails: 18th Century Crime and Punishment
Culture & Cocktails: 18th Century Crime and Punishment
On Friday, March 14, join Matthew Wedd, Executive Director of the Conococheague Institute in Mercersburg, PA, as he takes us back in time to explore 18th century crimes and their punishments. This month's drink is Convict's Punch, an 18th century style punch featuring dark rum, citrus, and nutmeg. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d'oeuvres will be served! Culture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.
