SHEPHERDSTOWN On Oct. 24, the Black Box Youth Playhouse announced its plans to expand its work into a secondary location in Shepherdstown. But to make this
Days of service: Community comes out to to celebrate presidential inauguration
By Tabitha Johnston - Chronicle Staff | Jan 22, 2021
Community members parade around Canterbury Center on Saturday afternoon. Tabitha Johnston
SHEPHERDSTOWN Over the weekend, Shepherdstown was a flurry of activity, as community members gathered together to celebrate the upcoming presidential inauguration with acts of service.
John Meeker, of Shepherdstown, spearheaded the organization of two Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service events, which were the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s recommended replacement for less pandemic-friendly celebrations this month. While the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service traditionally takes place on Monday, the events encompassed the entire federal holiday’s extended weekend.