Looking for something fun to do in September?

How about live music, kids’ activities, beer gardens, tasty food and vendors galore?

Not enough to tempt you?

Then let’s add in a Weiner Dog Parade, a race to see which potter can create the tallest cylinder from three pounds of clay in three minutes, a costume contest for Parrotheads and Parakeets (Jimmy Buffett fans, for those who don’t know), an array of fall-themed scented candles, and a chance to visit the Birthplace of Recorded Jazz.

Have we got your attention now?

Julie Frame has always loved flowers.

About six years ago, she was visiting her son and daughter-in-law in Tennessee and the two women found themselves standing in line for an hour, waiting to buy fresh bouquets at a farmers market.

Frame, who lives with her farming husband in Wayne County, Indiana, found herself unexpectedly inspired.

A friend in the antiques business says books about World War II are hot commodities right now. Several customers make a beeline for the military shelves the second they enter her shop.

Reading is a wonderful way to “experience” another time and place.

So is seeing for yourself and from Aug. 23-25, you will have a chance to do just that.

Head into Hagerstown for a soaring good time

Imagine a 4,000-foot runway, long enough to accommodate a commercial jet.

Now imagine that runway made entirely of grass – a smooth stretch of green covering nearly a mile of flat landscape.