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🌱 Severe storms target Gettysburg area with 70 mph winds and hail.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Gettysburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Severe storms target Gettysburg area with 70 mph winds and hail.
  • How to immerse yourself in Gettysburg’s battlefields ahead of America’s 250th.
  • Gettysburg grad could hear his name in MLB’s first round.

Also on today's calendar: Bud Vase Glass Blowing Workshop w/ Peluso Glass and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Adams, York and Franklin counties (wgal.com) — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect this evening for Adams County, including Gettysburg, with storms capable of 70 mph winds, quarter-size hail, and very heavy rain. Residents are urged to move into sturdy buildings, stay away from windows, avoid driving through flooded roads, and be aware of dangerous lightning and potential tree and roof damage across nearby towns.
   

2. USA 250: Experience Gettysburg, a turning point of American history (goerie.com) — Gettysburg National Military Park is highlighted as a powerful place to walk the same ground where the Civil War’s turning point unfolded and Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. The piece invites you to explore miles of battlefield roads, climb the Pennsylvania Memorial, visit the National Cemetery, and experience the dramatic Gettysburg Cyclorama as part of the USA 250 commemoration.
   

3. Tegan Kuhns projected as top 25 MLB draft pick (usatoday.com) — A standout pitcher from Gettysburg Area High School, Tegan Kuhns, is projected as a first-round MLB draft pick after a strong collegiate career at Tennessee. With the draft set for July in Philadelphia, Gettysburg fans can watch a hometown talent possibly join the Seattle organization and take the next step toward the majors.
   

4. Gettysburg Cancer Center Receives Six Art Pieces From Recent Auction (gettysburgconnection.org) — Local supporters have donated six original artworks to brighten the Gettysburg Cancer Center and related WellSpan and Gettysburg Hospital Foundation spaces, offering patients and staff a more uplifting environment. The pieces, created by regional artists and gifted through a recent auction, showcase how Gettysburg-area donors and arts advocates are teaming up to support local cancer care.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My wife and I will have our 3 great grandsons from VA for 2 nights and 2 days in July.
    Ages are 6, 8 and 11 Any ideas for what we can do with them?? (I think their grandmother is taking them to Catoctin Zoo and Turkey Hill Experience) … (Nextdoor Bonneauville Borough)
  • Weis Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Sales Associate in Gettysburg. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Gettysburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gettysburg here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Y-not?! (Thank you Terry N. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gettysburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gettysburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.