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Attention all Golfers! Support the Carroll Valley July 4th Celebration by participating in the CVCA golf tournament at Mountain View Golf Club! For more information call Charles Dalton at 717-420-0744 |
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Fairfield High Safe & Sane’s All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner at Lower Marsh Creek Church (off Fairfield Rd) Adults: $7, Kids $4, Under 5yrs - Free |
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Saturday |
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Sarah’s Garden Social, Harriet Chapel, 12625 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont. Come join us for our annual garden social featuring crafts for moms. This year the Garden Social will include a student art show. Their work will be on display and the winners will be named! Hot Breakfast and Lunch will be available, as well as bedding plants, and garden supplies. A
raffle will also be held. Take a chance to win a handmade textile item. Proceeds benefit the gardens and grounds of Harriet Chapel. |
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The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. is hosting a Traditional Spring in the Village at the ca. 1810 Collier’s Log house located at 12607B Catoctin Furnace Road in Catoctin Furnace.
The public is invited to visit the log house which will be decorated with Spring flowers, plants and herbs and filled with traditional crafts and foods. Craft demonstrations will include pottery making, basketry, plein air painting, leatherwork, and weaving.
Traditional music and foods will complete the ambiance of a village Spring celebration more than 200 years ago when the Catoctin Furnace was in blast. Spring fruit punch and baked goods made from village recipes handed down over multiple generations will be available for sale as well as handmade crafts such as soaps, baskets, pottery, crocheted and sewn items,
pass along spring plants, herbs and flowers in handmade small garden pots.
Period furniture and reproductions will also be for sale. Admission is free. Proceeds from the event will be utilized for the replacement of the hand split cedar shake roof on the historic structure, a critical need. For information, please call 410-243-2626 or visit www.catoctinfurnace.org |
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10 am |
Mother’s Day Magnificent at Hollabaugh’s Fruit Farm & Market, 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville
Want to plan a special day for your special mom? Come to Hollabaugh’s for creative and delicious fun. Children can paint a flower pot for mom, and then fill it with posies! (Cost for craft, pot, and flowers is $10). We’ll also help you plan breakfast in bed for mom with a great selection of recipes and delicious option available to sample and/or purchase.
For more information call 677-9494 or e-mail events@hollabaughbros.com. |
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St. John's Lutheran Church Community Dinner, Fried Chicken, Country Ham, Chicken and Ham Pot Pie, Vegetables and Dessert. Creagerstown Parish Hall, 8608 Blacksmill Road, Creagerstown Md, Price Adults$15, Children 6-12years $7, under 6 years free, Carryouts $17. Benefit for Street Lights and Cemetery. |
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Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve presents Edible Wild Plants Series, Part 1: Identification at the Penn State Extension of Adams County, Ag Center. The location is 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg.
Imagine being stranded in the woods with no food. Could you survive? What would you eat and how would you obtain it? If you answered, “I don’t know,” then you may be interested in registering for this three-part series all about edible wild plants. The Edible Wild Plants workshops are coordinated with Dr. David Foster, Professor of Biology and Environmental
Science, Messiah College, in Grantham, PA. This first segment will feature Dr. Foster’s insight and inspiration as he helps us to identify nutritional and medicinal characteristics of wild plants. This program will aid in the identification of wild plants that are safe to eat and could help you survive.
Cost for the series: $65.00 for members, $75.00 for non-members, or $20.00 and $25.00 per class, respectively.
For more information call Kay Deardorff at 717-642-5840 or visit www.StrawberryHill.org |
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Sunday |
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11 am |
Catoctin Mt. Parks Spring Wildflower walk at the Owens Creek Picnic Area. Join a ranger at the Brown’s Farm Trail in Owens Creek Picnic Area for an interpretive wildflower walk. Together, you will explore an easy ˝ mile trail that meanders through several types of habitat. The ranger will acquaint you with the flowers that are blooming, and will tell you why
they are so particular about where they grow and when they flower. |
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church Mothers' Day "all you can eat" country style breakfast buffet at St. Joseph's Catholic Church social hall, 44 Frederick St., Taneytown. All mothers will receive a Marigold flower in their honor after weekend Masses. Each young child and adult will be given a flower to give his/her mother in her honor. Cost: adults $7.00, children
7-10, $3.50, (6& under Free). Early bird special: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: adults, $6.00, children $3.00. Menu: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pan cakes,
potatoes, hominy, sausage gravy, chip beef, french toast, toast, fruit cup, orange juice, tea, & coffee. Sponsored by: St. Joseph's Knights of Columbus council 11631. |
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1 pm |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve's Mother’s Day Nature Walk at the Preserve. Treat Mom to a guided hike through the Preserve, led by local horticulture enthusiast, Joe Breighner. Come to Strawberry Hill to enjoy the beauty of nature as you locate and learn about local plants. Cost is $5.00 for Members, $8.00 for Non-members.
For more information call Kay Deardorff at 717-642-5840 or visit www.StrawberryHill.org |
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4 pm |
Music Gettysburg presents the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra With Gettysburgian Paulino Contreras, performing the Grieg Piano Concerto and the Dvorak “New World” Symphony. For more information call 717-338-300 or visit www.musicgettysburg.org. |
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Union Bridge Fire Company's Cash Bingo. Union Bridge Fire Company, 8 Locust St., Union Bridge, MD. Doors open at 5:30, games start at 7:00. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Early birds, regular games, specials, quickies, split the pots, plenty of jars and pull tabs. Great family fun, for more
information call 410-775-7891. |
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Wednesday |
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7 pm |
United Way of Frederick County Hosts Community Conversations – United Way of Frederick County is inviting community members to attend their upcoming Community Conversations. Community Conversations offer local residents the opportunity to voice their opinion and to help shape United Way’s work today and
into the future.
United Way understands the importance of turning outward and engaging those who work and live in Frederick County. This strategy is even more important as United Way works to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for everyone by investing in education, income and health, the building blocks for a good life.
United Way’s Community Impact Director, Brian Duchon said “Community Conversations give United Way the opportunity to truly listen to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of community members. We hope to leverage this feedback as we open our next request for funding proposal this October.”
United Way would like to invite interested residents to one of two upcoming Community Conversations. The first conversation will be held at Catoctin High School on May 15th from 7:00-8:00 PM and the second conversation will be held at West Frederick Middle School on May 29th from 7:00-8:00 PM. More information can be found online at www.unitedwayfrederick.org/community-conversation. |
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7 pm |
Gettysburg Community Theater presents Grease! Tickets $11 Reserved Seating. Gettysburg Community Theatre, 49 York Street, Gettysburg. 717-334-2692. visit www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org to Order tickets online |
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Saturday |
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 The Thurmont Thespians will hold open auditions for children aged 7-13 only for their summer children’s musical “Honk!”, a retelling of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “ The Ugly Duckling” with book by Anthony Drewe music by George Stiles and lyrics by Anthony Drewe. "Honk! is a great reminder
of all the things we hope kids learn--accept others for who they are, not what they look like, remember that being different is okay, and remember that out there somewhere, someone's gonna love you -- warts and all!"
For more information about Honk Auditions please e-mail director Beth Watson at beth.watson@myactv.net or call 301-416-0864 |
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2 & 7 pm |
Gettysburg Community Theater presents Grease! Tickets $11 Reserved Seating. Gettysburg Community Theatre, 49 York Street, Gettysburg. 717-334-2692. visit www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org to Order tickets online |
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Sunday |
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St. Anthony Shrine Yard Sale and Flea Market. Location at the corner of U.S. 15 and St. Anthony Road, Emmitsburg, MD. $10 per spot. For more information please call (240) 529-2737. Lunch rights (food sales) reserved for St. Anthony Parish. |
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Fairfield Fire Company and EMS Day. For more information visit www.fairfieldfire-ems.org |
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2 pm |
Gettysburg Community Theater presents Grease! Tickets $11 Reserved Seating. Gettysburg Community Theatre, 49 York Street, Gettysburg. 717-334-2692. visit www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org to Order tickets online |
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Monday |
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6 pm |
The Thurmont Thespians will hold open auditions for children aged 7-13 only for their summer children’s musical “Honk!”, a retelling of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “ The Ugly Duckling” with book by Anthony Drewe music by George Stiles and lyrics by Anthony Drewe. "Honk! is a great reminder
of all the things we hope kids learn--accept others for who they are, not what they look like, remember that being different is okay, and remember that out there somewhere, someone's gonna love you -- warts and all!"
For more information about Honk Auditions please e-mail director Beth Watson at beth.watson@myactv.net or call 301-416-0864 |
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Tuesday |
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Saint Anthony Shrine Yard and Bake Sale. Space will be available if you are interested in selling your own items - $15/one day, $25/two days or $30/all three days. You must bring your own table/s. Food and baked goods will be available starting at 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday. All of you BAKERS, we will need your
donations to make this day a success. Come and enjoy the day with us. For more information call Helen Reaver at 301-447-6431 or the parish office 301-447-2367. |
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7 pm |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve's Backcountry Hike with Trekking Poles at the Preserve. Explore the use of trekking poles to add stability, balance, and endurance to your hiking experience. Optional backpacks are provided. Meeting on Thursday evening is required for the extended hike on Saturday.
For more information call Kay Deardorff at 717-642-5840 or visit www.StrawberryHill.org |
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Friday |
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All Day |
Saint Anthony Shrine Yard and Bake Sale. Space will be available if you are interested in selling your own items - $15/one day, $25/two days or $30/all three days. You must bring your own table/s. Food and baked goods will be available starting at 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday. All of you BAKERS, we will need your
donations to make this day a success. Come and enjoy the day with us. For more information call Helen Reaver at 301-447-6431 or the parish office 301-447-2367. |
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9 am |
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve's Backcountry Hike with Trekking Poles at the Preserve. Explore the use of trekking poles to add stability, balance, and endurance to your hiking experience. Optional backpacks are provided. Meeting on Thursday evening is required for the extended hike on Saturday.
For more information call Kay Deardorff at 717-642-5840 or visit www.StrawberryHill.org |
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Saint Anthony Shrine Yard and Bake Sale. Space will be available if you are interested in selling your own items - $15/one day, $25/two days or $30/all three days. You must bring your own table/s. Food and baked goods will be available starting at 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday. All of you BAKERS, we will need your
donations to make this day a success. Come and enjoy the day with us. For more information call Helen Reaver at 301-447-6431 or the parish office 301-447-2367. |
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