PSA for May 14^th through May 20^th

Marvin Chapel Thrift Shop is now offering clothes by the bagful for the whole family, shoes, dishes, household items, artwork, books, etc.  The hours are Friday and Saturday from 10am till 2pm.  The church is located at 5101 Woodville Road, off of Rt. 144 between New Market and Mt. Airy.  For more information please call 301.829.1656.

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine has the following upcoming events:

v     The Pry House Field Hospital Museum will remain open all winter long with special hours.  Weekends through the end of May, Saturday and Sunday from 11am till 4pm.  A donation of $3 per person is suggested.

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The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is located at 48 East Patrick Street in downtown Frederick.  For more information about their events please call 301.695.1864 or visit www.civilwarmed.org

The Pry House Field Hospital Museum is located at 18906 Shepherdstown Pike on the Antietam National Battlefield in Keedysville, MD

Mother Seton School will be hosting the following events:

v     Registration is open for Fall 2013.  All are welcome and financial air is available.  You can also call to schedule a personal visit and receive school information.

v     Tuesday, May 14^th – Mother Seton School Open House from 10am till 1pm and from 7pm till 8pm.

v     Monday, May 20^th thru Saturday, May 25^th – Mother Seton School Carnival will be held with rides, games, food and entertainment available each night.

This school is located at 100 Creamery Road in Emmitsburg, MD, and for more information about these or other school events please call 301.447.3161 or visit www.mothersetonschool.org

The Frederick County Humane Society is offering the following activities:

v     Right now their emergency pet food bank is extremely low on supplies.  For the next two months you may drop off pet food and supplies at Copy Doc Business Solutions.  They are located at 436 West Patrick Street and their business hours are Monday thru Friday from 7am till 6pm.

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The Frederick County Humane Society is the county’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to helping pets and their families.  They are located at 217 West Patrick Street in downtown Frederick.

The Frederick Rescue Mission is now offering showers for the homeless and they are in dire need of toiletries.  Please help with a donation of shampoo, soap, deodorant or other toilet articles that can be dropped off at the Rescue Mission or at Copy Doc next to Comcast on Patrick Street.  Learn more at www.copydocbusinesssolutions.com

Safe Kids of Frederick County is having free checks of car seats/booster seats.  The “Keep Kids Safe” checkpoints will be at the following locations from 1pm till 4pm:

June 30^th @ Fire Station 33, Spring Ridge Fire Department, Frederick

August 25^th @ Fire Station 16, Woodsboro Vol Fire Department, Woodsboro

October 27^th @ Fire Station 8, Myersville Vol Fire Department, Myersville

For questions please call Michele Bowman at 301.600.2091

Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are invited to participate in the Historical Society of Frederick County’s second annual Byerly-Rothwell Photography Contest.  The contest seeks to encourage individuals to discover local history through the camera’s lens.  Possible subjects include, but are not limited to, historic structures, historical objects, places of historical significance, important events, notable individuals, and traditional activities.  Cash prizes of up to $150 are awarded to the top three photos in four divisions:  Adult-Amateur, Adult-Professional, Student-Primary, and Student-Secondary.  A prize for best in show is also awarded to the top overall entry.  Photographs entered in the contest will be on display at the Museum of Frederick County History in late summer.  The contest is open to those who live or attend school in Frederick County.  Each contestant may enter up to three photographs.  Deadline for entries is July 31^st 2013.  Complete contest guidelines are available at www.frederickhistory.org or by calling 301.663.1188

The Frederick County Health Department announces their schedule for the 2013 Spring and Fall Animal Rabies Vaccination Clinics:

v     Thursday, September 12^th – at the Ballenger Creek Park located on Ballenger Creek Pike in Frederick from 5pm till 8pm

v     Thursday, June 6^th and Tuesday, September 10^th – at the Thurmont Community Park on Frederick Road in Thurmont from 5pm till 8pm

All clinics will be held rain or shine, on a walk-in basis.  Each vaccination is $8 payable by cash or check only.  All dogs, cats and ferrets are welcome and, for the safety and comfort of all, need to be contained, leashed or in a carrier.  For more information please call 301.600.1726

Catoctin High School Safe & Sane will be holding the following events:

v     Friday, May 17^th – A Golf Tournament will be held at Mountain View Golf Club on Bullfrog Road in Fairfield, PA.  Shotgun start at 9am and for more information please call Laura Knott at 240.285.4790

Frederick County Public Schools Earth and Space Science Lab will be holding 12 Summer Camps and have openings for students going into grades 2-10.  Each camp has room for 20 students and the cost is $80 per camp.  For more information please visit http://essl.sites.fcps.org

Saint Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg will hold their yard sale and flea market on the first and third Sunday of each month, May through October.  They are located on the corner of Rt. 15 and St. Anthony Road.  If you want to reserve a spot the cost is $10.  For more information please call 240.529.2737.  Food sales are reserved for St. Anthony Parish.

The 6^th Annual Deer Dash 5k Run/Walk is just around the corner.  It will be held on May 18^th at 8:30am at Deer Crossing Elementary.  Registration is available online through May 13^th at www.deerdash.com and you can also visit the website for more information about the event.

The Performing Arts Factory in South Jefferson Street in Frederick is presenting Other Voices Theatre’s production of Charlotte’s Web.  Tickets are $12 which includes cookies and a drink.  For more information please call 301.662.3722 and showtimes are as follows:

Saturday, May 11^th at 11am

Saturday, May 18^th at 11am

Saturday, May 25^th at 11am

Sunday, May 19^th at 2pm

Tuesday, May 14^th

The Historical Society of Frederick County will continue its Lecture Series with an illustrated program by Robert Savitt based on his recently published book, highlighting scenes and events from the history of the Middletown Valley.  The free lecture begins at 7pm at 24 East Church Street in Frederick.  For more information please visit www.frederickhistory.org or call 301.663.1188

Wednesday, May 15^th

The Middletown Valley Historical Society will hold an Antique Road Show starting at 7pm at the Christ Reformed Church on Church Street.  Each person may bring two items for a total cost of $5 for the valuation.  If time permits more items may be evaluated.  For more information please call Devra Boesch at 301.371.6410

Wednesdays, May 15^th and 29^th

The United Way of Frederick County wants to get a deeper understanding of the hopes, aspirations and dreams of our community members in order to better serve them.  They are hosting two community conversation events.  They will be held from 6:30pm till 8pm on the both days.  The location for the 15^th will be Catoctin High School’s media center, and the location for the 29^th will be West Frederick Middle School’s cafeteria.  To register please visit http://tinyurl.com/uwconversation and for more information please visit www.unitedwayfrederick.org

Thursday, May 16^th through Sunday, May 19^th

Mountain View Baptist Church in Hagerstown will hold an Enrichment Conference.  Services will be at 7pm on the 16^th, 17^th and 18^th and at 9:30 and 10:30am and 6pm on the 19^th.  For more information please call the church office at 301.582.1468

Friday, May 17^th

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will host a poetry reading by Dr. Stanley Plumly, Poet Laureate of Maryland.  Admission is free and the museum opens at 6:30pm for visitors to view the museum’s current exhibitions.  Beginning at 7:30pm, Dr. Plumly will recite his poetry and after his readying, a reception and book signing will be held.  For more information please call 301.739.5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org

Friday, May 17^th and Saturday, May 18^th

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of So. Frederick County/Urbana, MD will hold their Fight Back Ceremony from 6pm on the 17^th until 7am on the 18^th.  It will be held at the 75-80 Dragway/Monrovia Speedway, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the tract at all times.  For more information please visit www.rflurbana.org or email laurie.fray@cancer.org

Friday, May 17^th thru Sunday, May 19^th

St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church is holding its annual spring festival from noon till 9pm.  Enjoy popular Greek foods, live music, crafts, and more.  It will be held rain or shine.  This event is free admission, free parking, and its open to the public.  For more information please visit www.sttheodores.org

Saturday, May 18^th

The Wolfsville Ruritan Club will be serving a chicken and ham pot pie supper under the main pavilion at the Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park.  The cost of the supper is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6-12, and under 6 will be free.  The supper will start at 4pm and continue until sold out.  Pot pie will also be available by the quart for $5.  For more information please call 240.818.0006

Grace Episcopal Church in New Market will hold a yard sale from 9am till 2pm, rain or shine.  There will be antiques, furniture, collectibles, bric-a-brac, and lots more!  For more information please call the church office at 301.865.3270 or email gracechurchoffice@comcast.net

Mt. Zion UMC in Myersville will hold a free Youth Dance at the church.  This is for kids from 6^th Grade up to 12^th Grade and will be held from 6pm till 9pm.  There will be music, free snacks and door prizes.  We are asking that parents please sign their youth in and out of the dance.  For more information please call 301.293.1401

The Annual Community POW/MIA Service of Remembrance will be held on Armed Forces Day at 11am at the Letterkenny Chapel, Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA.  For more information please contact the Rev. Dr. Allie Harper Jr. at 717.267.3946 or the Rev. Dr. William Harter at 717.264.3828

Saturday, May 18^th and Sunday, May 19^th

The Johnsville Ruritan Club’s 40^th Annual Engine, Tractor and Car Show will be held from 9:30am till 5pm on both days.  There will be free admission and free parking, and it will be held at the Ruritan Park on Rte 75 between Libertytown and Union Bridge.  For more information please call 410.775.0169

The Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum will hold their Railroad Heritage Days from 10am till 5pm on Saturday, and from noon till 5pm on Sunday.  The cost is $5 for adults and 50 cents for ages 12 and under.  For more information please call 301.739.4665

Sunday, May 19^th

Heritage Farm Park will hold the Walkersville Area CROP Walk rain or shine.  Registration begins at 1:30pm and the walk begins at 2pm.  Join with the Walkersville area community to support local and global hunger relief efforts.  Enjoy a scenic four mile walk (or any distance you choose) and make a difference.  Contributions benefit Church World Service and the Glade Valley Food Bank.  For more information please email cropwalk13@gmail.com or call 301.845.6775

The National Kidney Foundation will hold their 5^th Annual Western Maryland Kidney Walk at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro.  This will raise awareness and funds for public education, early detection screenings and kidney research.  For more information please call 301.707.7473 or visit www.kidneywalk.org

Bingo For Brooke will be held at the Rocky Ridge Activity Building to benefit 20 month old Brooke Riggs, who is battling stage 4 neuroblastoma.  Admission is $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door.  For advance tickets please contact Bonny at 301.271.3370, Linda at 301.271.9170 or Pat at 301.845.4568

Lighthouse Ministries Church of God will be hosting Rachel Williams in concert at 10:30am.  They are located in Mt. Airy and admission is free.  A love offering will be taken.  For more information please call Gilbert Shifflett at 240.422.9869

The Tuscarora Safe and Sane will be holding a Coach Purse and Longaberger Basket Bingo at the Carroll Manor Fire Company in Adamstown, MD.  The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.  For more information, or for tickets, please call Jennifer at 301.606.0369