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Greencastle’s new Wawa opens Friday morning, Chambersburg-area schools are recruiting substitute teachers and nurses, and a busy first weekend of October approaches across Franklin County.
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New Greencastle Wawa Opens Friday Morning
Wawa will open its new Greencastle-area store Friday at 797 Buchanan Trail East, bringing a second Wawa location to Franklin County.
The public opening is scheduled for 8 a.m. following a countdown beginning at approximately 7:55 a.m. The first 100 customers through the doors are expected to receive commemorative Wawa T-shirts.
The store joins Wawa’s Chambersburg location as the company continues expanding into south-central Pennsylvania. The opening will introduce another fuel, food and convenience option along the busy Route 16 corridor east of Greencastle.
Heavy opening-day traffic is possible around the property Friday morning, particularly near the store entrance and surrounding Buchanan Trail East businesses.
Read the Opening Announcement →Today Around Franklin County
Clouds Give Way to Sunshine
The day may begin with clouds before skies become mostly sunny. Afternoon temperatures around Chambersburg are expected to reach approximately 81 degrees.
Substitute Teachers and Nurses Needed
ESS is recruiting substitute teachers and registered nurses for the Chambersburg Area School District. Teacher applicants may qualify through certification, a bachelor’s degree or current enrollment as an education major at a Pennsylvania university.
View ESS opportunities →Music Trivia Series Begins
Screaming Bambino Cellars begins its Thursday Music Trivia series. Food and beverages will be available, with prizes announced for the leading teams.
Community Note
WellSpan Hosts “A Butterfly to Remember” Gathering
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital recently held its September “A Butterfly to Remember” gathering, giving families and community members an opportunity to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died. The remembrance event is part of WellSpan’s continuing bereavement and community-support efforts.
Weekend Ahead
Oct. 2–4
Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Fall Festival
The fire department’s three-day fall celebration at 101 West Main Street will feature food trucks, vendors, homemade apple butter, live music and other community activities.
Oct. 2–4
Pague & Fegan Ace Hardware Grand Reopening
The Shippensburg store at 308 South Fayette Street plans a grand-reopening weekend featuring food, demonstrations, giveaways and an opportunity to win a grill.
Oct. 3
Waynesboro Fall Market Day
Downtown Waynesboro’s Fall Market Day runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with more than 150 vendors, live music, food and beverage options, children’s activities and community displays along Main Street.
Oct. 3
Strange Days Makers Fest
More than 60 artists and vendors are expected from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the AMVETS pavilion, 750 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg. Tattoo and art raffles will benefit the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter. Admission is listed at $5, with children admitted free.
Oct. 3
Adopt-a-Ghost Night in Greencastle
Eden Vintage, 24 East Baltimore Street, hosts an evening workshop from 6–8 p.m. where participants can create a living ghost terrarium. Advance registration may be required.
Oct. 4
Montessori Academy Bingo
The Montessori Academy plans a fundraising bingo event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scotland Community Center. Food and additional activities are expected as part of the event.
Oct. 4
Learn & Explore Tea & Talk
A Tea & Talk program is scheduled from 2–4 p.m. at 15 South Main Street in Chambersburg.
See the Complete Weekend Guide
The Franklin County Life weekend guide includes additional events, schedules and activities planned throughout the county from October 2–4. Browse the full weekend guide →
Local Sports Roundup
Shippensburg Teams Record Several Midweek Wins
Shippensburg defeated Waynesboro 7–0 in varsity field hockey, while Waynesboro won the junior-varsity game 3–1.
Shippensburg also won both middle-school field hockey matchups, taking the eighth-grade game 1–0 and the seventh-grade game 2–0.
In middle-school cross country, Shippensburg defeated Gettysburg in both competitions. The boys won 18–41, while the girls posted a 22–35 victory.
Sources and More Information
- Keystone Newsroom — Greencastle Wawa opening information
- ESS — substitute employment information
- Mainstreet Waynesboro — Fall Market Day
- Franklin County Visitors Bureau — Strange Days Makers Fest
- WellSpan Health, Chambersburg Area School District, Shippensburg athletics and participating organizations — community announcements and local results
