November 2022
Culture & Cocktails: Hagerstown Centenarian Houses that Came in a Box
On Friday, November 11, join us in welcoming Mike Sokol for a discussion about Hagerstown Centenarian Houses that Came in a Box (From Sears!) A resident of Hagerstown for 60 years, Mike Sokol, currently resides in the first house he bought on Funkstown Hill. Hagerstown features great old houses with striking architecture, but some of these arrived to local residents as nothing more than supplies in a box! Join Mike Sokol as he shares about Hagerstown's 100 year old kit houses that Sears & Roebuck sold to local residents, and which some of your parents and grandparents built themselves. These house kits were available from 1908 until 1940, and Sears advertised that anyone could assemble a Sears Home for themselves. Hear about Hagerstown's own homes built from Sears house kits and how to identify these locally built houses that came in a box. This month’s featured cocktail is: The Southside Cocktail! A refreshing and minty cocktail with the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d' oeuvres will be served! Culture & Cocktails 2022 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.
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Culture & Cocktails: The House on Jonathan Street
Jonathan Street has a rich history as one of Hagerstown's oldest African American communities. Nestled amongst this history is the site of recent archaeological excitement in a small 1830s cabin (made from timber felled from an earlier 1730s construction) featuring some of the area's oldest building materials capturing early African American history. On Friday, January 13, join Ross Hodge and Patrick Hodge of 3 Roads Communications, Inc., as they share with us their journey of creating the soon-to-be-released documentary, "The House on Jonathan Street," (coming 2023 for public television and through Amazon Prime.) This month’s cocktails will be the Log Cabin! This cozy winter cocktail combines apple brandy, hazelnut-infused bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters for a deliciously sweet experience! Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d' oeuvres will be served! Culture & Cocktails 2023 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation of Williamsport, MD. $10 – $15
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