89-551: Ukrop's is an American company that operates a central bakery and kitchen producing baked goods and prepared meals. Its baked goods are marketed under Good Meadow and Ukrop's brand. In 1976 Ukrop's bought Dot's Pastry Shop, a well-known bakery in Richmond. It used the name Dot's Pastry Shop for years before changing it to Ukrop's Bakery. From 1937 to 2010 the Ukrop family operated supermarkets in Richmond and its surrounding area under
178-639: A Confederate sharpshooter, who won a bet after shooting it from a full city block away. In 1935, the original was retired to the Museum of the Washington County Historical Society, later to be moved to its present display in the Jonathan Hager House. An exact replica has replaced it atop City Hall. The weathervane has been depicted in the city's annual Mummers Day Parade by Charles Harry Rittenhouse, Sr. sporting
267-479: A Roanoke location closed during 2009 due to low sales and limited brand recognition in those cities. Ukrop's also operated a specialty store in Richmond called Joe's Market, named after the founder. The company chairman is James Ukrop, son of Joseph; James' brother Robert is president and chief executive officer. Ukrop's stores were closed on Sundays and did not sell alcohol , limiting the stores' sources of revenue compared to other retail supermarkets. Nevertheless,
356-451: A 30-minute drive of Hagerstown. Fort Frederick State Park , which features a restored fort used in the French and Indian War , is west of the city in nearby Big Pool, Maryland . Washington Monument State Park , near Boonsboro , pays tribute to the country's first president, George Washington . It is the oldest structure to honor the 'father of our country.' Hagerstown is also home to
445-849: A 40,000-square-foot supermarket on South Broad Street at the corner of Washington Avenue. On January 6, 2022, Parag Shah was appointed as the company's VP-omnichannel merchandising center store. Martin's Foods is a chain of supermarkets operating in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Like Giant stores, they are operated by Giant-Carlisle and are owned by Ahold Delhaize. The stores are generally identical to Giant-Carlisle stores. In 1998, when Ahold purchased Giant-Landover , some Martin's stores were closed and sold to other chains to comply with Federal Trade Commission regulations. These locations included stores in Frederick , Carroll , Harford and Cecil counties in Maryland, where
534-574: A Giant Heirloom Market location opened in the ground level of the former Strawbridge & Clothier flagship department store at the Fashion District Philadelphia . The company retrofitted the 32,000-square-foot space of the historical building while preserving its interior design elements. Giant also announced plans to open two more stores in Philadelphia – a 50,000-square-foot supermarket on North Broad Street and
623-623: A Maryland-headquartered sister chain also owned by Ahold Delhaize and often referred to as Giant-Landover. The retail company launched in 1923 when David Javitch opened a small meat market in Carlisle, Pennsylvania called Carlisle Meat Market. In 1936, Javitch purchased a store in Lewistown, Pennsylvania , which he named the Giant Shopping Food Center. It was a major change from the original Carlisle Meat Market in that it
712-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
801-903: A multi-year agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to become the official sponsor of the Exposition Hall at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. The Giant Company has been engaged in other charity endeavors such as the Please Touch Museum , the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and more. The company also collaborates with
890-892: A new name, The Giant Company, and update logos across its grocery retailer business locations. In August 2020, following the re-branding campaign, the company introduced a new slogan "For Today's Table", with the focus on family values. According to a number of sources, the grocery chain had temporarily to limit some of the vital products in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but over time resumed back to normal practice. The company's officials also used public social media channels to discourage hoarding. Among other measures were reserved shopping time for customers age 60 and older, changing store hours and contactless delivery for online grocery orders through Giant/Martin’s Direct. In March 2021, Glennis Harris joined The Giant Company as senior vice president of customer experience. In November 2021,
979-476: A resurgence and now hosts several popular annual events. The Quad State Beer Fest is a craft beer and music festival that features regional breweries, rock music and entertainment held at various times throughout the year. The Interstate BBQ Festival is a Kansas City Barque Society sanctioned competition which hosts dozens of professional and backyard teams and draws thousands of spectators as a huge regional event. The city draws thousands every year around May–June to
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#17327869929231068-448: A series of mergers and acquisitions, is known as M7 Aerospace . The Hagerstown Aviation Museum shows many of these original aircraft. Among the ones on display are: 1939 F24/UC-61C, 1945 C-82A, 1943 PT-19A, and the 1953 C-119 . The museum is located near Hagerstown Regional Airport in the airport's former terminal. Hagerstown is also the birthplace of Salisbury, Maryland -based Piedmont Airlines which started out as Henson Aviation. It
1157-492: A smaller store format designed for urban areas. The first Giant Heirloom Market location opened on January 25, 2019, in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood in Philadelphia. Giant Heirloom Market has also opened locations in the Philadelphia neighborhoods of University City and Northern Liberties . The Northern Liberties location also features an underground taproom. In August 2019, Giant announced it would open
1246-644: A symphony house that plays host to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and the annual Miss Maryland USA Beauty Pageants. The city also has the Washington County Playhouse, which does dinner theater performances. The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is a magnet school for gifted art students, located in downtown Hagerstown's arts and entertainment district on South Potomac Street. Downtown Hagerstown recently has enjoyed
1335-694: A two-story, 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m ) flagship store in Center City Philadelphia as part of the Riverwalk development along the Schuylkill River . The store, which features dedicated shelf space for local vendors, an outdoor terrace, and a free parking garage, opened on March 19, 2021. In February 2019, the company launched its first e-commerce hub Giant Direct brand for online pickup and delivery orders. In February 2020, Giant Food Stores announced its plans to adopt
1424-762: A week. Martin's is strong in its trade area, usually being first in market share. The Martin's name originates from a small chain based in Hagerstown, Maryland . Giant-Carlisle purchased Martin's while expanding in 1968. The name, once known only in Hagerstown, was expanded into nearby Waynesboro, Pennsylvania ; Martinsburg, West Virginia ; Frederick, Maryland ; and Winchester, Virginia . The chain has since expanded further west into Maryland's Allegany County , into West Virginia's Jefferson and Mineral counties, into Virginia's Culpeper and Warren counties, and as far south as Petersburg, Virginia . The Martin's name
1513-557: Is a hands-on science and technology museum featuring exhibits in numerous galleries and display areas, including the Hagerstown Aviation Museum. Fairgrounds Park is the city's largest active recreation park. It features a baseball field, a BMX track, exercise equipment, an in-line hockey rink, a skatepark, soccer fields, softball fields, and walking trails. Hagerstown is home to the Maryland Theatre ,
1602-408: Is attractive since it intersects Interstate-81 and Interstate-70, because of this, numerous warehouses have been built in Hagerstown and the surrounding area. Manufacturing, which was never entirely removed from the Hagerstown economy, returned to Hagerstown when Hitachi Rail began construction of a $ 70 million factory in Hagerstown. Hagerstown has 2 major shopping malls: Hagerstown's location at
1691-538: Is moderate, averaging 39.29 in (998 mm) annually, and is somewhat evenly distributed throughout the year, with a slight winter minimum and a maximum in May and June. As of the census of 2010, there were 39,662 people, 16,449 households, and 9,436 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,364.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,298.8/km ). There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 1,584.6 per square mile (611.8/km ). The racial makeup of
1780-622: Is the most populous city in the Maryland Panhandle . Hagerstown anchors the Hagerstown metropolitan area extending into West Virginia . It makes up the northwesternmost portion of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area in the heart of the Great Appalachian Valley . The population of the metropolitan area in 2020 was 293,844. Greater Hagerstown was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in
1869-715: Is well-suited and utilized for dairy farming, cornfields, and fruit orchards typical of Mid-Atlantic agriculture. Hagerstown is situated in the transition between the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen Cfa ) and the humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa ), with hot, humid summers and cool to moderately cold winters. Normal monthly mean temperatures range from 32.9 °F (0.5 °C) in January to 77.6 °F (25.3 °C) in July, while record temperatures range from −27 °F (−33 °C) on January 13, 1912, up to 107 °F (42 °C) on July 23, 1999. Precipitation
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#17327869929231958-660: The Battle of Antietam , also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg , approximately 2,800 Confederate dead from that battle and also from the battles on South Mountain were re-interred in Washington Confederate Cemetery , within Rose Hill Cemetery in Hagerstown. Hagerstown's nickname of the "Hub City" originated from the large number of railroads (and roads) that served the city. Hagerstown was
2047-1434: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Headquarters. The city and surrounding vicinity also has a number of sites and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places . They include the Antietam Furnace Complex Archeological Site , Antietam Hall , Brightwood , Colonial Theatre , Ditto Knolls , Dorsey-Palmer House , Elliot-Bester House , Jacob M. Funk Farm , Garden Hill , Good-Hartle Farm , Hager House , Hagerstown Armory , Hagerstown Charity School , Hagerstown City Park Historic District , Hagerstown Commercial Core Historic District , Hagerstown Historic District , Houses At 16-22 East Lee Street , Lantz-Zeigler House , Lehman's Mill Historic District , Long Meadows , Maryland Theatre , Henry McCauley Farm , Oak Hill Historic District , Old Forge Farm , Old Washington County Library , Paradise Manor , Potomac-Broadway Historic District , Price-Miller House , Rockland Farm , Rockledge , Rohrer House , South Prospect Street Historic District , Trovinger Mill , Valentia , Washington County Courthouse , Western Maryland Railway Station , Western Maryland Railway Steam Locomotive No. 202 , and Wilson's Bridge . Within
2136-469: The Giant and Martin's brands. It is a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize , and headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania . As of September 2020, the company operated 190 stores, 133 pharmacies, and 105 fuel stations. The chain also provides online shopping and delivery to New Jersey through Giant Direct. The Giant Company is often known as Giant-Carlisle or Giant/Martin's to distinguish it from Giant Food ,
2225-877: The Myrtle Beach Hurricanes relocated to Hagerstown, became the Hagerstown Suns, and became the Class A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They would remain Class A for the remainder of their existence. In 2001, they affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. They affiliated with the New York Mets in 2005, and then with the Washington Nationals in 2007. The Suns folded in 2021 when Minor League Baseball
2314-590: The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Organization to finance sports and recreation projects. In January 2022, Giant donated $ 1 million to Pennsylvania's Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to fund its 23,000-square-foot Research and Education Center for Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability. The grocery chain also has a long-term philanthropic relationship with the Pennsylvania State University and supports
2403-558: The Shenandoah Valley . This is in contrast to neighboring Chambersburg, Pennsylvania , which McCausland razed on July 30 when the borough failed to supply the requested ransom of $ 500,000 in U.S. currency, or $ 100,000 in gold. Following the war, in 1872 Maryland and Virginia cooperated to re-inter Confederate dead from their impromptu graves to cemeteries in Hagerstown, Frederick and Shepherdstown, West Virginia . Roughly 60% however, remained unidentified. In 1877, 15 years after
2492-641: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.80 square miles (30.56 km ), of which 11.79 square miles (30.54 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. Major waterways within Hagerstown include Hamilton Run and Antietam Creek that are tributaries of the Potomac River. Natural landscape around Hagerstown consists of low, rolling hills with elevations of 500 feet (150 m) to 800 feet (240 m) above sea level and rich, fertile land that
2581-597: The edgewise conglomerate and wavy laminae become distinctly visible, giving an appearance unique to the Cumberland Valley as seen in the architecture of St. John's Episcopal Church . Despite its semi-rural Western Maryland setting, Hagerstown is a center of transit and commerce. Interstates 81 and 70 , CSX , Norfolk Southern , and the Winchester and Western railroads, as well as Hagerstown Regional Airport form an extensive transportation network for
2670-627: The Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in a part of the Great Appalachian Valley known regionally as Cumberland Valley and locally as Hagerstown Valley . The community also lies within proximity of Pennsylvania , West Virginia , and Virginia . Hagerstown, by driving distance, is approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Washington, D.C. , 72 miles (116 km) west-northwest of Baltimore and 74 miles (119 km) southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . According to
2759-634: The Carlisle Plaza Shopping Center. The company continued to open other stores under the Giant Foods name. In 1968, the ninth store opened in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. David Javitch became chairman of the board, passing the presidency to his son, Lee Javitch. The company's growth accelerated with the purchase of the Martin’s chain (though these stores retain the Martin’s name to this day) in Hagerstown, Maryland. The company purchased
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2848-613: The Connellsville location is the only store located within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and Martin's currently has no plans to further expand into Pittsburgh. With the purchase of Ukrops Super Markets, Martin's moved even farther into central Virginia, with stores as far south as Petersburg and as far east as Williamsburg . Among the notable differences in the Richmond and Williamsburg stores were that they maintained
2937-630: The David Javitch Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit children of Giant/Martin’s employees. As the 1970s closed, 24 stores were in operation. Nick Riso was appointed president, and Lee Javitch assumed the position of chairman. As the 1980s approached, the company had grown to a workforce of 3,400. In 1981, the Javitch family sold the company to Royal Ahold Corporation , a food retailing business based in Zaandam ,
3026-920: The Detroit Tigers moved their minor league affiliate there. The Hagerstown Owls competed in the Class B Interstate League . In 1950, the Owls were renamed the Hagerstown Braves as they became a minor league affiliate of the Boston Braves. In 1953, the Braves joined the Class B Piedmont League . In 1954, the Braves were renamed the Hagerstown Packets and became a minor league affiliate of the Washington Senators. The Piedmont League ceased operations in 1955 and Hagerstown
3115-562: The Giant also acquired one store from Ferguson & Hassler and three stores from Musser’s Markets in Pennsylvania. In 2019, Giant began the rollout of a robotic assistant named "Marty" to all of its locations. "Marty" travels unassisted around the store and checks for hazards. The addition of the robotic assistant to stores allows for employees to spend more time engaging with customers. In 2019, Giant introduced Giant Heirloom Market,
3204-521: The Giant company opened a new Giant Direct E-commerce Fulfillment Center (EFC) on Island Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A 124,000-square-foot facility operates as a distribution center for Giant Direct online orders as well as brick and mortar customers in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey with the claimed capacity of about 15,000 home delivery orders per week. The supermarket chain also partnered with robotics provider Swisslog to automate routine processes in its distribution center, which includes
3293-741: The Giant of Landover name was seen as more dominant. However, two stores in this area, in Eldersburg and in Rising Sun , were not sold and continue to operate as Martin's to this day. The chain, along with Giant-Carlisle, implemented the Bonuscard program in 2000. Around that same time, the chain began selling gasoline in front of its stores. Since August 2020, the chain's new slogan is "For Today's Table". "Quality. Selection. Savings. Everyday" and "We're with You" were previously used slogans. The majority of Martin's stores are open 24 hours, 7 days
3382-621: The Great Appalachian Valley between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Maryland and called it Hager's Fancy. In 1762, Hager officially founded the town of Elizabethtown which he named after his wife, Elizabeth Kershner. Fourteen years later, Jonathan Hager became known as the "Father of Washington County" after his efforts helped Hagerstown become the county seat of newly created Washington County, which Hager also helped create from neighboring Frederick County . The City Council changed
3471-497: The Martin's chain, based in Hagerstown, Maryland , in 1969, and expanded to New Jersey in 1970, opening three stores under the name Clover-Markets. In 1972, Nick Riso joined the company as vice president of sales and operations. A new merchandising effort began with the introduction of "Everyday Low Prices." By 1973, the company's 50th anniversary, the company operated a total of 18 stores. In 1974, David Javitch died, and Lee established
3560-573: The Netherlands. At the time of the agreement, Giant was operating 29 supermarkets. Throughout the 1980s, Giant continued to grow. In 1988, Allan Noddle assumed the position of President of Giant Food Stores, as the 50th Giant store opened. Noddle served as a spokesman in Giant's radio and television advertising campaigns. The late 1980s through mid-1990s saw a complete modernization of Giant and Martin's stores as remodels, expansions, and interior upgrades were completed in virtually every store within
3649-646: The North and the South made the city a primary staging area and supply center for four major campaigns during the Civil War . In 1861, General Robert Patterson 's troops used Hagerstown as a base to attack Virginia troops in the Shenandoah Valley . In the Maryland Campaign of 1862, General James Longstreet 's command occupied the town while en route to the Battle of South Mountain and Antietam . In 1863,
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3738-554: The Ukrops recipes and brand in the bakery and prepared foods departments, and associates usually carried customers' groceries to their vehicles. These locations offered the Fuelperks branded fuel program instead of that offered at other Martin's stores. Martin's exited the Richmond metropolitan area in 2017, closing some stores and selling the remainder to Publix Super Markets . The latter was due to Ahold's merger with Delhaize Group ,
3827-553: The Western Maryland Blues Fest, which showcases blues artists from around the country. The Augustoberfest celebrates Hagerstown's German heritage. The Alsatia Mummers Parade is an annual parade during the Halloween season. It is run by Alsatia Club Inc. and was first run in 1921. Fairgrounds Park hosts various events throughout the year like the annual Hagerstown Hispanic Festival held in mid-September and
3916-992: The area's most prominent employer. The importance of the company to the city and the country as a whole earned Hagerstown its former nickname "Home of the Flying Boxcar," after the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar . Fairchild moved to Hagerstown from Farmingdale, New York , in 1931 after Sherman Fairchild purchased a majority stock interest in Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown in 1929. Among Fairchild's products during World War II were PT-19 / PT-23 / PT-26 (Cornell) and AT-21 trainers, C-82 "Packet" cargo planes and missiles. At its height in World War II, Fairchild employed directly and indirectly up to 80% of Hagerstown's workforce or roughly 10,000 people. In
4005-567: The area. Another new Super Giant opened in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania on March 5, 2008, with a total area of 97,300 square feet (9,040 m ), making it Giant's largest store in Pennsylvania. On September 6, 2006, Jack Clemens of Clemens Family Markets Inc. and his family sold 14 of their 22 stores to Royal Ahold, and eight to C&S Wholesalers. Thirteen of the Ahold stores were rebranded as Giant and one remained branded FoodSource (which
4094-404: The average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males. The median income for a household in the city
4183-428: The center of the Western Maryland Railway and an important city on the Pennsylvania , Norfolk and Western , Baltimore and Ohio , and Hagerstown and Frederick Railroads. Currently, the city is a vital location on CSX , Norfolk Southern , and the Winchester and Western Railroads . Hagerstown was formerly served by the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway , an interurban trolley system, from 1896 to 1947. One of
4272-427: The center of the Western Maryland region makes it an ideal starting point for touring, especially with respect to the Civil War . Antietam National Battlefield , the site of the bloodiest single day in American history, is located in nearby Sharpsburg . South Mountain State Battlefield is also located in Washington County in Boonsboro . Gettysburg , Monocacy , and Harpers Ferry battlefields are all located within
4361-413: The chain was sold to two former Ukrop's employees, who reopened it as Libbie Market. As of September 30, 2009, the company's assets were listed as $ 233 million, with liabilities of $ 145.9 million. Giant-Carlisle The Giant Company (formerly known as Giant Food Stores ) is an American regional supermarket chain that operates in Pennsylvania , Maryland , Virginia , and West Virginia under
4450-410: The chain. In addition, many new customer conveniences were added including in-store banks, pharmacies , Chinese kitchens, coffee shops , photo processing , and dry cleaning services. By the end of 1996, Giant had grown to 75 stores. 1997 brought major changes in the company's history as Giant merged with Edwards Super Food Stores, another Ahold-owned company. Upon completion of the merger, Giant
4539-414: The cities annual July 4 firework show. From 1915 to 1929, Hagerstown's Class D minor league team played in the Blue Ridge League at Willow Lane Park, now the site of Bester Elementary School, under several names: Blues (1915), Terriers (1916–18, 1922–23), Champs (1920–21), and Hubs (1924–1930). In 1930, Municipal Stadium was constructed and the Hubs played their final season there. In 1931, prior to
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#17327869929234628-621: The city has a diversified, stable business environment with modern service companies in various fields as well as continued strength in manufacturing and transportation in railroads and highways. Surrounding Hagerstown, there has been and continues to be a strong agricultural presence while tourism, especially with respect to the retail sector, also provides support to the local economy. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce brands began searching for new places to do business. Due to high property prices near Interstate-95 businesses looked to develop along Interstate-81. The Hagerstown-Washington County area
4717-410: The city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Between 2011 and 2015, 26.8% of the population lived in poverty. As of the U.S. census of 2000, there were 36,687 people, 15,849 households, and 9,081 families residing in the city. Updated July 1, 2008, census estimates reflect Hagerstown having 39,728 people, an increase of 8.3% from the year 2000. According to Census 2000 figures, the population density
4806-447: The city was 75.8% White , 15.5% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.1% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population. There were 16,449 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had
4895-491: The city was the site of several military incursions and engagements as Gen. Robert E. Lee 's army invaded and retreated in the Gettysburg Campaign . In 1864, Hagerstown was invaded by the Confederate army under Lt. Gen. Jubal Early . On Wednesday, July 6, Early sent 1,500 cavalry, commanded by Brig. Gen. John McCausland , into Hagerstown. The Confederates levied a ransom of $ 20,000 and a large amount of clothing, in retribution for U.S. destruction of farms, feed and cattle in
4984-451: The city, there are numerous parks including Hagerstown City Park , which is home to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts , Mansion House Art Gallery, Western Maryland 202 Locomotive Display and Museum , and the Hager House and Museum (once home of Jonathan Hager , founder of Hagerstown). Outside of the Park, Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum showcases exhibits of Hagerstown's early railroad history. Discovery Station , located downtown,
5073-405: The city. There were 15,849 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and
5162-464: The city. Hagerstown is also the chief commercial and industrial hub for a greater Tri-State Area that includes much of Western Maryland as well as significant portions of South Central Pennsylvania and the Martinsburg Panhandle Area . Hagerstown has often been referred to as, and is nicknamed, the Hub City . In 1739, Jonathan Hager , a German immigrant from Pennsylvania and a volunteer Captain of Scouts, purchased 200 acres (81 ha) of land in
5251-403: The community's name to Hager's-Town in 1813 because the name had gained popular usage, and in the following year, the Maryland State Legislature officially endorsed the changing of the town's name. In 1794, government forces arrested 150 citizens during a draft riot which was staged by protesters in response to the Whiskey Rebellion . Hagerstown's strategic location at the border between
5340-473: The company's corporate headquarters in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which included a 625kw rooftop solar array. Later that summer, the company added a seven-acre pollinator -friendly solar field at its Carlisle, Pennsylvania headquarters. In November 2021, the Giant Company made a long-term agreement with energy provider Constellation to supply its operations in Pennsylvania for select stores, fuel stations, and distribution centers with renewable energy. According to
5429-465: The corporate name Ukrop's Super Markets , but the family sold its retail grocery operations to Giant-Carlisle , a subsidiary of Netherlands -based Ahold . The name was changed to Martin's . Ukrop's Super Markets was founded in 1937 by Joseph Ukrop. The company had 26 stores, mostly in the Richmond area, as well as one store in Williamsburg , and one each in Colonial Heights, Petersburg , and Fredericksburg . An additional Williamsburg location and
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#17327869929235518-437: The end of the Ukrop family's retail venture. The sale was finalized on February 8, 2010. The transition away from the use of the Ukrop's store name to Giant-Carlisle's Martin's brand took place in the spring of 2010. However, certain baked goods are still produced by Ukrop's Bakery division and labeled as such. The transaction did not include the Ukrop's store in Fredericksburg, which closed. The lone Joe's Market store owned by
5607-416: The home of the Hershey Bears hockey team, as well as the Skyview at Hersheypark . Major organizational change occurred in January 2003. Ultimately, Shared Services evolved to the extent that Tops was fully integrated into the Giant organization. On October 12, 2005, Giant opened the doors on a new "Super Giant" in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania , in part due to competition from Wegmans supermarkets moving into
5696-425: The installation of AutoStore’s robotic storage and retrieval system. In November and December, Giant opened three new supermarkets – two in Philadelphia (a 67,000-square-foot store at 2201 Cottman Avenue and a 46,000-square-foot store at 1403 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard) – and the third in Bucks County , a 72,500-square-foot store in the Cross Keys Place shopping center in Doylestown . On December 16, 2021,
5785-425: The landscape. As a result, the company embarked on a plan of steady growth, opening new stores in suburban areas. Javitch moved his downtown Carlisle store to a newly built structure at 100 North Hanover Street in 1953, renaming it Carlisle Food Market. The Carlisle store was very modern for its time, with features like a parking lot, baggers, and outside lighting. A second Carlisle Food Market location opened in 1964 at
5874-639: The limits of the City of Philadelphia in 2011 on Grant Avenue. As of December 14, 2011, Giant and Martin's together have 92 gas stations and they have more than 180 stores in four states. On January 5, 2012, Giant announced it would acquire 16 Genuardi's Family Markets across the Philadelphia area in a $ 106 million deal. In January 2018, Nicholas Bertram became the new President of Giant/Martin's following Tom Lenkevich’s retirement. In November 2018, Giant-Carlisle announced that it would acquire 5 Shop 'n Save supermarkets from SuperValu, Inc. and operate them under its Martin's Food Markets banner. In 2019,
5963-432: The most recognizable symbols of Hagerstown is the weathervane known as "Little Heiskell". Named after the German tinsmith Benjamin Heiskell who crafted it in 1769 in the form of a Hessian soldier , it stood atop the Market House first and City Hall second for a combined 166 years. It was moved from the Market House to City Hall in 1824. During the Civil War era, the weathervane gained its characteristic bullet hole from
6052-400: The necessary accoutrements of a German mercenary soldier. Little Heiskell was at one time the mascot of North Hagerstown High School . Hagerstown's first aircraft production came in World War I with the Maryland Pressed Steel Company building the Bellanca CD biplane in hopes of securing government contracts. From 1931 to 1984, Fairchild Aircraft was based in Hagerstown and was by far
6141-420: The next season beginning, the Blue Ridge League folded due to financial losses and the Hagerstown Hubs moved to Parkersburg, West Virginia . From 1935 to 1955, various barnstorming Negro League teams played in Hagerstown on at least seven occasions; however, there is no complete history of Black baseball in Hagerstown as local news rarely covered it. In 1941, professional baseball returned to Hagerstown when
6230-496: The organization, as Edwards transitioned to another Ahold-owned company, Stop & Shop . The Edwards stores throughout New Jersey and New York were remodeled and reopened under the Stop & Shop banner. With the major change, Giant concentrated on its plans to expand, and opened stores in new market areas such as Altoona, Pennsylvania . In 2001, Giant formed an alliance with another Ahold company, Tops Markets, LLC in Buffalo, New York . The new partnership, called Shared Services,
6319-480: The parent company of Food Lion , which has several stores in the Richmond area, some of which were located in close proximity to the Martin's stores. A significant difference between the two chains is that Giant-Landover (of more urban Central Maryland) is unionized while Giant-Carlisle (of South-Central Pennsylvania) is non-union, with the exception of stores in Lewistown and Burnham, Pennsylvania. In June 2020, The Giant Company accomplished its first solar project at
6408-541: The postwar era, Fairchild continued to produce aircraft in Hagerstown such as C-123 Provider , Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 , FH-1100 , C-26 Metroliner , UC-26 Metroliner , Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II , and the Fairchild T-46 jet trainer. All production ceased in Hagerstown in 1984 and the company moved elsewhere. Presently, the company is based in San Antonio, Texas , and after
6497-599: The report, the company is scheduled to receive 155 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year. As of 2022, the company was at the stage of getting permits and installation and planning to sell excess energy to the grid. In 2018, Giant became official grocer of the Philadelphia Phillies and in October 2019 the company became official partner of the Philadelphia 76ers . In 2018, Giant also entered into
6586-506: The sale of Tops Markets, LLC to Morgan Stanley Private Equity , separating Giant-Carlisle from Tops. It was announced on December 17, 2009, that Giant-Carlisle would purchase the Ukrops chain, expanding their market further into Virginia. These stores operated under the Martin's banner. On January 7, 2010, it was announced that Rick Herring would become the new president and CEO of Giant-Carlisle. Giant opened its first grocery store within
6675-530: The same month. In addition, his main store in Carlisle was destroyed by fire, and the Lewistown store was completely flooded on two separate occasions. After each setback, Javitch started over and the stores continued to grow in the 1950s. Shopping malls became a new American experience with the population moving outside of the cities and into the suburbs, and Javitch took advantage of the strip malls dotting
6764-508: The state of Maryland and among the fastest growing in the United States, as of 2009. Hagerstown has a distinct topography, formed by stone ridges running from northeast to southwest through the center of town. Geography accordingly bounds its neighborhoods. These ridges consist of upper Stonehenge Limestone . Many of the older buildings were built from this stone, which is easily quarried and dressed onsite. It whitens in weathering and
6853-533: The store held a dominant sales share in the Richmond area and was a cultural touchstone for generations of local residents, most notably in their reputation for customer service, baked goods and prepared foods. On December 17, 2009, Ukrop's announced that the Giant-Carlisle Division of the Dutch -based conglomerate Ahold would acquire all twenty-five of Ukrop's stores for $ 140 Million. This marked
6942-540: The university's various associated projects, including Penn State Health Children's Hospital, the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Children's Miracle Network (CMN). Hagerstown, Maryland Hagerstown ( / ˈ h eɪ ɡ ər z t aʊ n / ; HAY -gərz-town ) is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Maryland , United States. The population was 43,527 at the 2020 census . Hagerstown ranks as Maryland's sixth-most populous incorporated city and
7031-509: Was $ 30,796, and the median income for a family was $ 38,149. Males had a median income of $ 31,200 versus $ 22,549 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,153. About 15.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WV MSA consists of three counties: The primary cities are Hagerstown and Martinsburg, West Virginia . The metropolitan area's population in 2000
7120-644: Was 222,771. The 2008 estimate is 263,753, making Greater Hagerstown the 169th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The growth rate from 2000 to 2008 is +18.4%, the 48th highest among metropolitan areas in the entire country and the highest in Maryland (and in West Virginia). The growth is mostly due to the influx of people from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD. Once primarily an industrial community, Hagerstown's economy depended heavily on railroad transportation and manufacturing, notably of aircraft, trucks, automobiles, textiles, and furniture. Today,
7209-425: Was 3,441.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,328.8/km ). There were 17,089 housing units at an average density of 1,603.1 per square mile (619.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.95% White , 10.15% Black , 1.77% Hispanic or Latino , 0.25% Native American , 0.96% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.83% from other races , and 1.83% from two or more races. There were 17,154 males and 19,533 females residing in
7298-756: Was Clemens' upscale gourmet banner), while C&S immediately sold six of the stores to A&P , which re-branded them SuperFresh stores. On February 1, 2007, Carl Schlicker assumed responsibility as CEO of Giant/Tops, replacing the retiring Schiano. A year later, on July 10, 2008, Royal Ahold announced that Sander van der Laan, at the time the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising for Albert Heijn (a Dutch supermarket chain owned by Ahold), had been appointed president and CEO of Giant-Carlisle, succeeding Carl Schlicker who had been appointed president and CEO of Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover . On October 11, 2007, Ahold USA announced
7387-452: Was a total grocery store . The new store offered dry goods and perishables under one roof; a new concept at that time. The store was a success, and soon a decision was made to expand the original Carlisle store from a basic meat market into a full-fledged grocery store . The business also experienced a number of setbacks. Prior to purchasing the Lewistown store, Javitch purchased a store in Hagerstown, Maryland , that opened and closed within
7476-517: Was designed to allow both companies to continue to operate individually as separate and distinct businesses while partnering to support corporate functions. U-Scan self checkout registers were implemented company-wide, and a new marketing campaign , "Quality. Selection. Savings. Every Day" was introduced. Giant Food Stores also began sponsoring the Giant Center arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania ,
7565-487: Was extended into west central Pennsylvania upon the purchase of corporate-owned Jubilee Foods stores; these stores use the Martin's banner instead of Giant to avoid confusion with Pittsburgh -based Giant Eagle , which has stores in many of those same markets. Martin's now operates stores in Altoona , Duncansville , Connellsville , Indiana , and DuBois . Despite these locations being located relatively close to Pittsburgh,
7654-545: Was founded by Richard A. Henson in 1931. Today, Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field is named as such in honor of the airlines' founder. Today, only small to medium-sized aviation companies remain in the area, e.g., Sierra Nevada Corporation , a defense electronics engineering and manufacturing contractor. Hagerstown is situated south of the Mason–Dixon line and north of the Potomac River and between
7743-825: Was left without a team until 1981. From 1981 to 2020, the Hagerstown Suns played in Municipal Stadium and were initially the Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles . The Suns became the Double-A affiliate of the Orioles in 1989. They were affiliated with the Orioles until 1992 when the Suns moved to Bowie, Maryland and became the Bowie Baysox . Shortly after the Suns departure in 1992,
7832-728: Was operating two divisions , with 23,000 employees in six states including Maryland, New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Additionally, Tony Schiano became president and CEO of Giant. As 2000 approached, Giant Food Stores underwent many technological changes. In addition, the first new prototype store opened in Hellertown, Pennsylvania and additional new stores opened with shopping conveniences for customers including gas stations , full-service floral departments, smoothie and juice bars, expanded deli and bakery departments, and organic produce . The new millennium brought about additional change within
7921-479: Was restructured and reduced to 120 teams. Municipal Stadium was demolished in 2022 to make way for an indoor turf complex. On September 1, 2021, the Atlantic League announced approval for a new baseball team in Hagerstown. The team will play in the new Meritus Park . The team was initially set to begin play in 2023, but delays in stadium construction pushed the inaugural season to 2024. Groundbreaking
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