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Please contact the Historical Society at (410) 848-6494
for information about the many events offered during the year. Missed a Box Lunch Talk? Don't worry! The B.L.T.s are broadcast by the Community Media Center of Carroll County on Comcast Channel 19. Check local listings for days and times. Or, watch them on-line through the CMC's Video On Demand.
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TUESDAY, MAY 8 |
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Mt. Airy on the B&O The town of Mt. Airy sits in a unique position at the junction of three counties. Mike Eacho, President of the Mt. Airy Historical Society, will discuss the history and development of Mt. Airy focusing on the role of the B&O Railroad, the planes of Parr's Ridge, the neighboring communities and the fires have plagued the town. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, May 19 | |
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Past Times for Children: Memorial Day Parades Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. Westminster has one of the longest running Memorial Day parades in the U.S. Your child will celebrate parades through music, creativity and literature. They will create a flag that they will be able to wave at the Westminster Memorial Day parade on May 28th. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 12 |
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Carroll County and
Rural Free Delivery On April 3, 1899, Westminster Postmaster Edwin Shriver set out in his “post office on wheels” to deliver mail to the homes of rural families. This marked the beginning of the Rural Free Delivery of mail to all customers around the county. Jim Shriver takes a look at Carroll County’s role in the development of this controversial project and delves into first-person accounts of the early deliveries and their impact on local communities. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, June 16 | |
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Past Times for Children: The Civil War Comes to Westminster Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. Your child will learn the basics of the Civil War through pictures, stories and creativity. They will make a clothespin soldier to take home. The following weekend is Westminster’s Corbit’s Charge Commemoration, a living history encampment commemorating the Battle of Westminster in June 1863. What a great tie- in for the kids! 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, JULY 10 |
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Out of the Silence: History of the
Pipe Creek Meeting One of the oldest churches in Carroll County is the Pipe Creek Meeting House in Union Bridge. Gwen Handler and Bill Powel examine the history of Quakers in Maryland, their influence on the town of Union Bridge and the history of the Pipe Creek Meeting. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, July 21 | |
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Past Times for Children: Everyday life in Carroll County in
the 1800s Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. Your child will discover what life was like for men, women, boys and girls on a farm in the 1800s. Each person had a specific job or chore to do. They will follow up with a tasting challenge. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 |
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The Legacy of William Henry Rinehart Carroll County native William Henry Rinehart was an important 19th century American sculptor, well-known for his neoclassical, ideal figures, and his naturalistic portraits. In a career that spanned only twenty years, Rinehart’s impressive body of work placed him among the leaders in the development of American Sculpture. Nancy Kurtz of the Maryland Historical Trust examines Rinehart’s legacy of art and scholarship. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, August 18 | |
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Past Times for Children: Food and Where To Find It in the
1800s Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. Your child will explore the world of food and how to find it on a farm. Jack wakes up and asks his Mom for pancakes and then the food adventure begins in the book Pancakes Pancakes by Eric Carle. They will make butter and eat it with homemade bread. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 | |
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Antiques Appraisal Day Join HSCC at this very special event. Bring your family treasures for evaluation by our panel of expert appraisers. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Carroll Post, American Legion on the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets in Westminster. Watch for the full list our of appraisal experts.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 |
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St. Benjamin’s at 250 St. Benjamin’s (Krider’s) Church began in 1761 to serve the Lutherans of eastern Frederick County. Louise Meledin and other members of the congregation trace the history of the church from its beginnings in a log cabin shared with the German Reformed congregation to its role today in Carroll County. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, September 15 | |
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Past Times for Children: Farming- Living with Animals Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. Farming is hard work in Carroll County. Caring for the animals and collecting all the food they provide is a big chore. Through music, stories and activities, the children will experience this. They will bring home a lift-the-door animal activity. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 |
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Do You Believe in Ghosts?
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| Saturday, October 20 | |
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Past Times for Children: Mills – A Big Part of Carroll County Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. There were many mills in this area. The most popular would have been the grist mill that would have ground the wheat into flour. Children will experience the mill and how it works from the book The Little Red Hen. They will create a wheat art project. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 |
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Evapco, Inc. – Worldwide Leader in
Heat Transfer Products and Services - a Corporate Overview Established in 1976 in Baltimore, Evapco is a world-wide leading manufacturer of evaporative cooling products and services. The Taneytown manufacturing facility and corporate offices have been expanded multiple times since moving to Carroll County in 1983 and currently employ hundreds of Carroll County residents. Dan Kelly looks at the company’s products and people and the business philosophy that has made Evapco into the company it is today. B.L.T.s are held at Carroll Post, American Legion, Westminster, MD. The Post is at the corner of Green and Sycamore Streets. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
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| Saturday, November 17 | |
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Past Times for Children: Native Americans in the Carroll
County Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. There were not many Native Americans in Carroll County but the children will be introduced to them through the book When the Shadbush Blooms. They will make a craft to take home. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 |
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In The Eye Of The Storm
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Past Times for Children: Limestone Quarries in Carroll County
Children 3 to 6 years old will discover what Carroll County was like in the 1800s. They will travel back in time through themed stories, songs and crafts or activities. To end the year, we will discuss the various limestone quarries in the area. Limestone is crushed and used for many different purposes. The children will explore a quarry by building their own using rocks, stones and trucks. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. For each class, there is a $5.00 charge and pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver (over the age of 18) who must remain in the building during the program. |
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Historical Society of Carroll County 210 East Main Street, Westminster MD 21157 (410) 848-6494 |
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