BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shepherdstown Shares - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shepherdstown Shares REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T123000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174229Z CREATED:20260827T174229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174229Z UID:2087-1790330400-1790339400@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Yankauer Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children\, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend\, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is [โ€ฆ] \nOrganizer: Potomac Valley Audubon Society \nLocation: Yankauer Nature Preserve 438 Whitings Neck Road\, Martinsburg \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/trail-stewards-volunteer-workday-at-yankauer-nature-preserve-9/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community & Civic,Community Events,Family Friendly,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174230Z CREATED:20260827T174230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174230Z UID:2088-1790359200-1790366400@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:๐‘ฎ๐™ช๐’‚๐™ง๐’…๐™ž๐’๐™œ ๐™…๐’๐™๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐™ง๐’๐™ฌ๐’ -- new exhibit DESCRIPTION:๐—๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—บ\, ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†\, ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ\, ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐Ÿฒ๐—ฝ๐—บ-๐Ÿด๐—ฝ๐—บ\, for an interesting new exhibit that brings light to a new side of the John Brown story.\nThis new display\, ๐‘ฎ๐™ช๐’‚๐™ง๐’…๐™ž๐’๐™œ ๐™…๐’๐™๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐™ง๐’๐™ฌ๐’\, expands our current John Brown exhibit\, bringing new artifacts and STORIES into the spotlight\, including artifacts never publicly displayed connected to the men responsible for guarding John Brown during his final days. Highlights include an original pre-War letter written by Turner Ashby\, along with a rare 1859 ruby ambrotype of one of Ashbyโ€™s Mountain Rangers\, photographed during his time as a guard at John Brownโ€™s execution.\nWatch the Jefferson County Museumโ€™s Facebook page for details and to reserve your spot at the event\, check on the More Info link \nOrganizer: Miscellaneous \nLocation: Jefferson County Museum\, 200 E Washington St Charles Town \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/%f0%9d%91%ae%f0%9d%99%aa%f0%9d%92%82%f0%9d%99%a7%f0%9d%92%85%f0%9d%99%9e%f0%9d%92%8f%f0%9d%99%9c-%f0%9d%99%85%f0%9d%92%90%f0%9d%99%9d%f0%9d%92%8f-%f0%9d%91%a9%f0%9d%99%a7%f0%9d%92%90%f0%9d%99%ac/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community Events,History,Imported END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174308Z CREATED:20260827T174308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174308Z UID:2093-1790600400-1790605800@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:The First Christian Nationalist Regime in History as Seen Through Pagan Eyes โ€“ Part I DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eric Thompson. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In the fourth century CE\, the Roman Empire transitioned from a religiously pluralistic and generally tolerant society to a Catholic Christian totalitarian state over the course of a hard-fought struggle lasting roughly 70 years. Part I of a two-part series exploring this transformation through the surviving writings of โ€˜paganโ€™ intellectuals. Eric Thompson has 38 yearsโ€™ experience teaching college courses in Comparative Religion\, History of Religion\, Mythology\, and Ancient Languages. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/the-first-christian-nationalist-regime-in-history-as-seen-through-pagan-eyes-part-i/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater,Spiritual & Religious END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174309Z CREATED:20260827T174309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174309Z UID:2094-1790674200-1790683200@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Eidolon Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Eidolon Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children\, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend\, as long as they are accompanied by an [โ€ฆ] \nOrganizer: Potomac Valley Audubon Society \nLocation: Eidolon Nature Preserve 2146 Orleans Rd.\, Great Cacapon \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/trail-stewards-volunteer-workday-at-eidolon-nature-preserve-3/ CATEGORIES:Community & Civic,Community Events,Family Friendly,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174310Z CREATED:20260827T174310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174310Z UID:2097-1790773200-1790778600@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:The First Christian Nationalist Regime in History as Seen Through Pagan Eyes โ€“ Part II DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eric Thompson. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In the fourth century CE\, the Roman Empire transitioned from a religiously pluralistic and generally tolerant society to a Catholic Christian totalitarian state over the course of a hard-fought struggle lasting roughly 70 years. Part II of a two-part series exploring this transformation through the surviving writings of โ€˜paganโ€™ intellectuals. Eric Thompson has 38 yearsโ€™ experience teaching college courses in Comparative Religion\, History of Religion\, Mythology\, and Ancient Languages. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/the-first-christian-nationalist-regime-in-history-as-seen-through-pagan-eyes-part-ii/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater,Spiritual & Religious END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174314Z CREATED:20260827T174314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174314Z UID:2104-1791378000-1791383400@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:A Life in Mine Safety: Lessons from the Coal Industry DESCRIPTION:Speaker: J. Davitt McAteer. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. The focus of this lecture is on Mr. McAteerโ€™s lifelong career in the field of coal mine/occupational health and safety. Motivated by the Farmington Mine Disaster in 1969\, he pursued health and safety work with Ralph Nader\, the Miners for Democracy\, and the United Mine Workers. He was appointed by Bill Clinton to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration and led independent investigations of the Sago\, Aracoma Alma\, and Upper Big Branch disasters. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/a-life-in-mine-safety-lessons-from-the-coal-industry/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education & Workshops,Health & Wellness,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260720T120519Z CREATED:20260720T120519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T120519Z UID:1769-1791630000-1791633600@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Sacrifices & Circumstances DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park \nLocation: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers Ferry\, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers\, Ferry \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/sacrifices-circumstances/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174322Z CREATED:20260827T174322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174322Z UID:2123-1791982800-1791988200@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Money\, Mayhem\, and Might: How the Civil War Changed Our Money (and How Money Changed the War) DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Rick Lank and Rebecca Rush. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. This lecture examines how the โ€˜Ten Tumultuous Yearsโ€™ (1857-1866) โ€“ the Civil War era โ€“ changed money and banking more than any other period. Topics include the first federal paper currency (greenbacks)\, the National Bank Act of 1863\, โ€˜In God We Trustโ€™ on coinage\, rampant counterfeiting and the rise of the Secret Service\, new branch mints\, the birth of the IRS\, and women entering Treasury Departments. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/money-mayhem-and-might-how-the-civil-war-changed-our-money-and-how-money-changed-the-war/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174324Z CREATED:20260827T174324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174324Z UID:2127-1792087200-1792090800@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception โ€“ Storer Ballroom DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Shepherd University \nLocation: 3rd floor\, Student Center (RSVP) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/alumni-awards-ceremony-reception-storer-ballroom/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Imported END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174337Z CREATED:20260827T174337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174337Z UID:2128-1792170000-1792173600@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Proceed to the Ferry: John Brown's March Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park \nLocation: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers Ferry\, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers\, Ferry \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/proceed-to-the-ferry-john-browns-march-commemoration/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174339Z CREATED:20260827T174339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174339Z UID:2134-1792234800-1792238400@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:At All Times Ready DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park \nLocation: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers Ferry\, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park\, 171 Shoreline Dr\, Harpers\, Ferry \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/at-all-times-ready/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174346Z CREATED:20260827T174346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174346Z UID:2149-1792587600-1792593000@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold: A Tragic Hero DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Blane Ampthor. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. Most people know Benedict Arnold as the person who betrayed America during the Revolutionary War. More than being a traitor\, Arnold was regarded as the best soldier in America\, achieving astounding successes on land and sea. Understanding this complex person within the context of the American Revolution is essential to comprehending how he changed the course of the war. Blane Ampthor is a retired federal employee with a lifelong interest in history. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/benedict-arnold-a-tragic-hero/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174350Z CREATED:20260827T174350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174350Z UID:2158-1792870200-1792877400@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:The Witness: Incidents of the War of the Rebellion DESCRIPTION:Thomas LaVoyโ€™s The Witness: Incidents of the War of the Rebellion is a powerful concert experience that explores the human stories of the American Civil War. Drawing on the handwritten memoir of Union soldier James Waxler\, The Witness invites audiences to encounter courage\, resilience\, and hope in the face of one of Americaโ€™s most defining moments.\nThis staged performance is presented by Artistic Director Jason Strunk and Renatum\, West Virginiaโ€™s professional choir. Stage direction by Maria Watson. \nLocation Details: Shepherd Univ โ€“ Frank Center\, 260 University Drive\, Shepherdstown\, WV