PSA for October 2nd through October 8th
Marvin Chapel Thrift Shop is now having an end of the season sale. 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 “Bringing the Story of War to Our Doorsteps: Rediscovering Alexander Gardner’s Antietam Photographs” will be displayed at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum from October 5th thru December 1st. For the first time since the Civil War, Mathew Brady’s famous 1862 photographic exhibition “The Dead of Antietam” will be reproduced.
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:
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v Thursday, October 4th – World Peace Prayer Service and Blessing of the Animals will be held, starting at 1:15pm. Followed by the blessing in the circle in the front of the school.
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:
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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.
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.
Saint Anthony Shrine will hold their yard sale and flea market on the first and third Sunday of the month from May thru October. They will be located on the corner of US 15 and St. Anthony Road in Emmitsburg. The cost to sell items is $10 per spot. For more information please call 240.529.2737. Lunch rights (food sales) reserved for St. Anthony Parish.
The American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Blood Services Region is seeking Youth to be greeter and refreshment volunteers at blood drives in the Central Maryland area. A commitment of 1-2 blood drives a month is requested. This position is offered to youth who have transportation, enjoy working with people and have excellent customer service skills. One hour orientation sessions are offered at American Red Cross offices in Frederick County. For more information please call 1.800.272.0094, ext. 1 or email TerryAnn.Karloff@redcross.org
To show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents.
The Colorado and New Mexico wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and thousands of people are struggling and need your help. Samaritan’s purse has responded with emergency equipment and volunteers are helping families cleanup. To donate or volunteer please visit www.samaritanspurse.org
Every mother wants the best possible start in life for her new baby. That’s why there’s “Baby Blocks,” a new free, online interactive program developed by UnitedHealthcare and available in Maryland to HealthChoice members who are pregnant or new moms. The program is designed to inform women about the importance of prenatal and well-baby appointments. Baby Blocks offers incentives for completing prenatal, postpartum and well-baby visits, earning discount cards for clothing, teething rings and more. Sign up at uhcbabyblocks.com. HealthChoice is a programs of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for a variety of recreation programs scheduled for this fall. Space is limited in these programs and pre-registration is required. All of the programs are held in a variety of parks and recreation centers throughout Frederick County for participants of all ages. For a list of programs and details please call 301.600.2936 or visit www.recreater.com
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater will hold their production of The Music Man, running thru November 3rd. Performances will be held every Friday and Saturday evening and matinees on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month.
The Salvation Army will begin taking Christmas assistance applications in October. Toys and clothing will be provided for children birth through 12 years old only.
Monday, October 15th 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, October 16th 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, October 17th 10am-1pm
Thursday, October 18th 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Friday, October 19th 10am-1pm
Monday, October 29th 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, October 30th 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, October 31st 10am-1pm
Thursday, November 1st 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm
Friday, November 2nd 10am-1pm
All Christmas application sessions will be accepting 60 applicants per time slot. You MUST bring all required paperwork with you. There will be NO pending applications this year. For each adult in the household you must bring proof of all income and bills and a picture ID or birth certificate. For each child in household you must bring a birth certificate or medical card with date of birth, and clothing and shoe sizes.
They are located at 223 West 5th Street and for more information please call 301.662.2311
In honor of Hagerstown’s 250th Anniversary, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will present a focus exhibition of art and artifacts related to Hagerstown and its founder, Captain Jonathan Hagar. The exhibit will be from September 18th thru October 28th and will coincide with many of the events planned throughout Hagerstown celebrating this important anniversary.
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
Frederick High School Class of 1992 will be holding their 20th reunion on Saturday, October 20th from 8pm till Midnight at the Holiday Inn Frederick. Alumni plus 1 guest are invited, tickets are $40 per person. For more information or to order tickets, please email FHS92@aol.com
Monday, October 1st thru Sunday, October 7th
Trout’s Towne Restaurant in Woodsboro will be donating $1 for every omelette and dessert sold to Bobbie’s Fight Team for the Light The Night Walk: Taking Steps to Cure Cancer. For more information or to make donations please visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/md/WestMD12/TheLeachGirls
Wednesday, October 3rd
Calvary United Methodist Church in downtown Frederick will host its quarterly American Red Cross Blood Drive from 2pm till 8pm in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Each blood donation can help save 3 people! Please contact Eric Anderson at 240.506.5759 or email him at eanderson@asbury.org to schedule an appointment time. However, walk-ins are welcome!
Thursday, October 4th
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is excited to announce a bus trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and to the New Barnes Foundation in downtown Philadelphia. This exciting opportunity for art lovers is available only to museum members. If you are not currently a member of the Museum please call or visit the website at www.wcmfa.org
The Historical Society of Frederick County’s monthly free Learning Lunch Series continues with a session on Genealogy Basics. The overview will be informative for both beginning and advanced researchers, highlighting resources available locally at the Frederick County Archives and Research Center. This event will be held from 12 noon till 1pm at the Museum of Frederick County History, 24 East Church Street in Frederick. For more information please visit www.frederickhistory.org or call 301.663.1188
Thursday, October 4th thru Saturday, October 6th
The Martinsburg Christian Center, located at 300 E. Stephen Street, will be holding a Women’s Conference. This event will start at 7:30pm on Thursday, and will start at 10am on Friday, and will also meet from 10am till noon on Saturday. The theme will be “A Changed Heart and Changed Lives!” Ladies are welcomed to come join us these three days in great fellowship. For more information please call the church office at 304.263.6209
Friday, October 5th
The Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold their Family Night Dinner from 5pm till 8pm. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-10, and 5 and under are free.
The Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Company is holding their apple dumpling sale. The cost is $8 for a pan of 4 and sugar free dumplings will also be available. Orders MUST be placed by Friday, October 5th and pick up will be on October 13th from 6am till noon at the Ambulance Building. For more information, or to place an order, please call 240.397.0154
Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th
The Walkersville Methodist Church will hold a fried oyster, turkey and ham dinner from 3pm till 7pm. There will also be cake and craft tables and everything is handicapped assessable.
The Keysville Lutheran Church will hold a yard sale starting at 9am on Friday, and at 8am on Saturday. They are located at 7301 Keysville Road in Keymar. This will be a large, indoor yard sale.
Friday, October 5th thru Sunday, October 7th
The Fall Harvest of Quilts 2012 will be held at St. John’s Portico, 43 Monroe Street in Westminster. Admission is $5 per person and times are from 5pm till 9pm on Friday, from 10am till 5pm on Saturday, and from 10am till 4pm on Sunday. For more information please call Dot at 410.346.7646 or Dolores at 717.632.4823
The Twentieth Annual Conference on Civil War Medicine will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Hagerstown. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine has assembled an impressive panel of prominent historians, authors and medical professionals to speak on a variety of topics. For more information, please call 301.695.1864 or email museum@civilwarmed.org and for online registration please visit www.civilwarmed.org
Saturday, October 6th
The Jefferson County Museum will hold their 8th Annual Antiques Appraisal Fair from 11am till 3pm at 200 E. Washington Street in Charles Town, WV. Appraisal of 1 or 2 items will be $5 each, 3 items is $12, and each additional item is $3. For more information please call 304.725.8628 or email jrissler@frontier.com
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Rohrersville is holding a yard sale, with food also, from 8am till 2pm. It will be held indoors in the Friendship Hall. All proceeds will go to the Mt. Zion Needy Family Fund.
Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church will hold a breakfast and meat sale from 6am till 10am. The cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 5-10. For more information please call Ernie at 443.605.2995
Christ Reformed United Church of Christ in Middletown will hold a concert of The Darren Beachley Band at 4pm. There will also be homemade bbq and desserts for sale during intermission. Tickets are $20 per person and childcare is available if parents contact in advance. For tickets or more information please email debbielbruns@comcast.net
Johnsville United Methodist Church in Union Bridge will hold their all you can eat slippery pot pie and fried chicken dinner from 11:30am till 5:30pm. The cost is $12 per adult, $5 per child, and carryout will be available.
Trinity United Church of Christ in Waynesboro will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7am till 11am. There are two breakfast size option. The regular is $5 and the small is $3. For more information please email tuccwboro@gmail.com
Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th
The Monocacy National Battlefield will hold “Aftermath of Antietam”, an exploration of a Civil War field hospital where people can watch the surgeons of the 1st Federal Field Hospital. Living history encampments will be located on the Best Farm from 9am till 4pm on Saturday, and from 9am till 3pm on Sunday. Informal and formal programs will be held throughout the day. For more information please call 301.662.3515. This event is free and open to the public.
Rose Hill Manor Park will hold their Fall Festival from 10am till 4pm on Saturday, and from 12pm till 4pm on Sunday. There will be children’s old fashioned toys, games and hands-on crafts and candle dipping. Also the blacksmith and carriage museum will be open. Plus many more activities throughout both days. Parking is a $1 donation and there are fees for food, hayride, and manor tours. For more information please call 301.600.1650 or visit www.rosehillmuseum.com
The Wolfsville Ruritan Club will be having their 40th Annual Catoctin Antique Gas Engine Show from 9am till 5pm on both days, at Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park. This event will feature antique tractors, hit and miss engines, farm machinery, cars, trucks, flea markets, craft booths, food and more. There is no admission fee and the event is handicap accessible. Proceeds from the event will go to community activities and park maintenance. For more information please call Nelson Buhrman at 301.416.0648
Brunswick Railroad Days will be held downtown from 10am till 5pm on both days. This is a city sponsored event and will go on rain or shine. There will be train rides, entertainment and many activities and exhibits for both adults and children. No pets will be permitted. For more information please call 240.508.3049 or email events@brunswickmd.gov
You can also visit www.brunswickmd.gov
Sunday, October 7th
The Frederick USBC Women’s Bowling Association will present Bowl for the Cure at Terrace Lanes at 1pm. This is an open bowling tournament and all funds raised will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The tournament will consist of three games bowled in a no-tap format. Teams are to be comprised of 4 bowlers each and there is no limit or requirement regarding age or ability. For more information, or to sign up, please call 301.662.2777 or stop by Terrace Lanes.
The Frederick Ski Club will be holding its first annual Ski/Board/Equipment Swap from 9am till 3pm at Habitat for Humanity ReStore Parking Lot on North Market Street. This is a great opportunity to check out sport equipment at a bargain – to buy or sell your new and used equipment. Just tag and drop off your skis, boots, boards, clothing and other sports equipment. For more information please call Dennis at 717.552.0296
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will pleasant classical guitarist Dr. Francois Fowler in a performance for the annual Mary B. K. Bowman Memorial Recital at 2:30pm. A reception will follow. This is a ticketed event, the cost is $5 for non-members and free for members of the Museum and children 12 and under. For more information please call 301.739.5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org
Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church will conduct its first combined Homecoming Service at 11am. This was formerly the congregations of Manor Lutheran Parish, St. Matthew, St. Mark, and St. Luke. The new church’s special observance continues traditions of all three churches and will be held at the Mark Building in Adamstown. For more information please call 301.874.5838
Monday, October 8th
Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County will host its 13th Annual “A Culinary Experience” at Martin’s Westminster. RCIS invites the community to join them in raising funds to help end violence against women and men by donating items suitable for the auction taking place during the event. The event will be from 6pm till 9pm and tickets can be purchased by calling 410.857.0900. Tickets are $60 each or a table of ten for $550. Seating is limited.
The Frederick Lights On Afterschool event will held at West Frederick Middle School from 3pm till 7pm. This will include sports, arts and crafts, martial arts, a talent show, speakers and dinner. For more information about the event please call Lauren Hawkins at 301.748.6961 or email lhawkins@frederickymca.org
The Union Bridge Fire Co will hold Bingo with doors open at 5:30pm and games starting at 7pm. Food will also be available for purchase. For more information please call 410.775.7891
Monday, October 8th and 22nd
Hospice of Frederick County’s Bereavement Program is offering an on-going self-help group from 5pm till 6:30pm. This group provides a safe place where participants can share their stories and express their grief. This no-cost program will be held at their offices located at 516 Trail Avenue, Suite A. For more information please call 240.566.3030 or email lkinna@fhm.org
