SHEPHERDSTOWN — On New Year’s Eve, community members and visitors alike gathered together in the War Memorial Building’s ballroom to ring in 2025 together.
Families with young children, college students and retirees alike all gathered together for the second year-in-a-row at The People’s Ball. Organized by “Party Czar” John Meeker, of Shepherdstown, the event featured an array of hors d’oeuvres, alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. And, those who wanted to add a little extra extra sparkle to the party were encouraged to “BYOC,” or “bring your own champagne,” according to Meeker.
“Every New Year’s Eve I’ve ever been to has felt kind of split between my friends,” Meeker said. “It’s either been too expensive for a lot of them or too rough-and-tumble for a lot of them. I just wanted to make something for everybody, where everybody could fit and be comfortable and be together!”…