By Len Chapel Special to The Dagger In early 1958, I was living in Bel Air and completing the sixth-grade, and with but a few months remaining, we moved to the upper end of Harford County where I ended up finishing the school year at Jarrettsville Elementary. While living in Bel Air, I had been […]
The Mysterious Power of the Mundane: Steel Magnolias Presented by BOOM Theatre Co. in Churchville
By Andrew J. Patrick Special to The Dagger Eventually, every theater company must confront the reality that there are certain shows people will come out to see, in droves. People like Annie. People like A Christmas Carol. And people, for reasons I don’t quite follow, like Steel Magnolias. I’ve never gotten it, myself. To me, […]
Two Navy Divers Killed in Incident at Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Super Pond”
Two Navy service members died in a diving accident at Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Unexploded Ordnance Range pond Tuesday afternoon, nearly a month after a diver employed at Aberdeen Test Center died at that location. Killed in the incident were two members of the Navy’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, based in Virginia Beach, Va., […]
The BOOM Theatre Co. Presents ‘The Seagull’ at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Churchville
By Andrew J. Patrick Special to The Dagger Since setting up shop in 2011 on a shoestring and a prayer, Boom Theater has never been short of ambition. The company, now in its second season, made an ambitious play for audience last weekend when it opened Anton Chekov’s The Seagull at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship […]
Harford Votes: 2012 Presidential General Election Edition
Harford County joins the rest of the nation Tuesday in participating in the 2012 Presidential General Election – having a hand in selecting the President of the United States of America, but also voting on several historic state issues and local county charter changes. In addition to the Presidency, voters Tuesday will also have a […]
Annual Apple Festival Returns Saturday to Historic Village of Darlington; 26th Year of Food, Music, Fundraising
By Jane Howe Special to The Dagger This Saturday, the historic Village of Darlington, will emerge from the mist for the 26th annual Darlington Apple Festival. Thousands of people will show up, have a great time, and quietly go back into the mist for one more year. By Sunday morning, it will be hard to […]
The Road to Recovery: Providing Support to Families & Friends of Alcohol and Other Substance/Drug Abusers
By Sarah Liz A special to The Dagger A Support Group has been formed here in Bel Air, “for family members and friends of alcohol and other substance/drug abusers.” This group takes place Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at The Harford County Health Department at 120 S. Hayes Street. The group began February 21, 2012, and […]
Discover A New Way to Enjoy Wine: Bag in Box Discovery
By Kimberly Noon Special to The Dagger The new wine bag in the box technology, now entering its 3rd established year in the US market paves the path for eco friendly packaging. Think of the green benefits. Half of the carbon footprint is excised, compared to glass bottled wine. Bag -in -box enclosures and lining […]