For the week of August 25
https://extension.psu.edu/franklin
UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue providing quality education via various webinars and recordings. If you have difficulty registering online for these live webinars, please contact Penn State Extension’s customer service team at
1-877-345-0691. Most of these webinars will be recorded and available for viewing later, as well. Continue to search our website: extension.psu.edu for the latest offerings.
Weekly, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Master Gardener Victory Garden Series – Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Franklin County for the Victory Garden Series! Each workshop costs $10 and will be held at the shed located at the Therapeutic Riding Center, right across from the Penn State Extension Office at 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. To register, please use the links provided below or call 1-877-345-0691 to sign up by phone. These workshops will take place outdoors, rain or shine, and attendees should dress appropriately for the weather and hands-on garden activities.
Victory Garden Series: Putting the Garden to Bed
When: September 2, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
https://extension.psu.edu/victory-garden-putting-the-garden-to-bed
Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing – Penn State Extension is offering free canner lid testing on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 AM to Noon at the Franklin County Extension Office, located at 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA. There’s no need to bring your entire canner; just bring the lid. No sign-up is required. If you can’t attend on these dates, you can drop off your canner lid and pick it up later. Additionally, free information on safe food preservation methods will be available. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 717-263-9226.
September 4, 2025 – November 25, 2025 – LIFT (12 Weeks) – LIFT (Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together) is an in-person, group-based, strength training program for adults aged 40+. Participation in LIFT may result in improvements in functional fitness or the ability to perform activities of daily living with ease. Participants are encouraged to work towards achieving their own personal goals in a group setting.
LIFT sessions are held twice a week for one hour over the course of twelve weeks and include an active warm-up, eight-core strength training exercises, and a cool down. The program also includes basic nutrition information with an emphasis on increased fruit and vegetable intake. The costs for these 12-week sessions are $90 and will take place at the Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. For additional information and to register, go to https://extension.psu.edu/lift-12 or call 1-877-345-0691.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1:00PM – Basic Tree Identification – Join Penn State Master Gardeners for an engaging session on tree identification. Attendees will gather at the Pavilion of Waltonian Meadows, 129 Cornertown Rd, Chambersburg, PA for a three-hour outdoor workshop. In this informative workshop, you will learn the basics of identifying native tree species using tree identification keys and plant samples. Our session includes a lecture, a demonstration, and hands-on practice. You’ll discover the intricacies of leaf arrangement and shapes and be guided step-by-step through the identification key. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear footwear suitable for walking and standing on grassy terrain. The cost for this workshop is $10. For additional information and online registration, go to https://extension.psu.edu/basic-tree-identification or call 1-877-345-0691.
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Franklin County 4-H Open House – Do you have youth in your life aged 5 – 18? Come learn about awesome opportunities for them! The Franklin County 4-H Program is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 18, from 10 AM to 12:00 PM at the Franklin County Extension Office, located at 181 Franklin Farm Lane. We have programming ranging from animal projects, sewing projects, craft projects, food projects, and more! Learn about all of our opportunities at one time and place. Call 717-263-9226 with questions.
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