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Showing posts with label Carroll Co Community Events. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 03, 2014

Off Track Art Reception for photographer Bob Boner will take place July 18, 2014

Off Track Art Reception for photographer Bob Boner will take place July 18, 2014

An exhibition featuring photographer Bob Boner will begin July 1, 2014 and run through August 31, 2014 at Off Track Art in Westminster.

A reception will take place on July 18th, 2014, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Off Track Art partner Nolly Gelsinger recently wrote, “ff Track Art is pleased to welcome July-August* guest artist, photographer Bob Boner.  Bob’s lens captures nuances of the natural world:  small and large mammals, birds, plants, and landscapes.

“Bob is essentially self-taught, though he admits to pestering more experienced photographers with “countless questions.”  He taught both traditional and digital photography at WMC/McDaniel College in addition to his regular classes for the mathematics department. 

“Since his retirement in 2007, Bob has been able to travel to find a wider range of subjects and at home, his growing grandchildren are favorite models.”

In a recent e-mail Mr. Boner wrote, “I became interested in photography in 1968 when I lost my wife's camera in a canoe accident. Fortunately, I didn't lose her.

“I am essentially self-taught in the sense that I have taken no formal photography classes, but pestered more accomplished photographers with countless questions.

“A chemist, an artist, and I taught the first photography class at Western Maryland (now McDaniel) College in 1972. After that, I taught it by myself, whenever I could, in the January Term, regular semesters, and summer school, until the college hired a full-time photography teacher.

“With the advent of digital photography, I began teaching photography again. In 2007 I retired from my full-time position in the mathematics department after 37 years, but continued teaching photography in the January Term.

“My photographic interests are primarily nature/wildlife and grandchildren. My original interest in wildlife was in bird photography. But since retiring, I have been able to get out west in late fall to photograph other species of wildlife.”

For more information on the work of Mr. Boner, go to: http://www.naturescapes.net/portfolios/portfolio.php?cat=10330
Directions and more information for Off Track Art Gallery




Off Track Art Gallery
11 Liberty St., Side Entrance
Westminster, MD 21157



Nov. 15, 2013 by Kevin E. Dayhoff

“Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective & gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty St. – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of W. Main St & MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Md.

The inspiration for forming the co-op was spearheaded by local artists Susan Williamson & Pam Zappardino. Off Track had its grand opening on Feb. 13th, 2009.

For the past 4-yrs, the partners in the co-op have changed; however the artist-partners in the co-op have been dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.

The co-op partners currently include, Kevin Dayhoff, Linda Van Hart, Judy Goodyear, Charlotte Laslo, Joyce Schaum, Carolyn Seabolt, Sherrill Cooper, Nolly Gelsinger, Kasey Keefer & Robert Waddell. 




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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Flyer, information and entry form for the Easter 5K Run to the Cross April 19, 2014 at Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Flyer, information and entry form for the Easter 5K Run to the Cross April 19, 2014 at Taylorsville United Methodist Church


According to information from the Taylorsville United Methodist Church website, the first ever ‘Run to the Cross’ will take place this Saturday in Taylorsville, Carroll County, Maryland.

If you are looking to get outside after a long-cold winter of being cooped-up inside, this is a great family event for everyone to enjoy – and celebrate spring and Easter. And oh, was it mentioned that there will also be great food available - pulled pork sandwiches. And all the proceeds go to several good causes…

The 5 K run will go from South Carroll High School to Taylorsville United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (TUMC). (You can run this or walk this 5 K.)

This 5 K run will travel west on Route 26, cross Route 27 (with State Police help) and travel south on Route 27 to TUMC.

At the end of the race enjoy live music, pulled pork sandwiches (free for runners) and the final awards ceremony.

This run is a joint venture brought to you by TUMC and SCHS’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes. (FCA)

Proceeds will be given to both the FCA and the No More Malaria Campaign. (Every 60 seconds a child dies in Africa of Malaria. This campaign has already cut that number in half, we want to stop deaths from malaria.) Your entry fee will be tax deductible.

There are two ways to register: One is to download the run entry form, fill it out, and mail it back to TUMC along with a check. Please register by April 6th. The registration fee is $10 for students; $15 for SCHS Alum; and $20 for adults.

The second way to register is to click below. Make sure you have a credit card ready and you can register totally on line.

Note there is a 2-4 dollar increase to offset on-line costs.

Click here to download a run entry form.




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For more of the story, read the great article by Carroll County Times reporter Carrie Ann Knauer

5K Run to the Cross April 19, 2014 Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Running to the cross Posted: Friday, March 28, 2014 By Carrie Ann Knauer Times correspondent




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To get involved

Event: “Run to the Cross” 5K race

Date and time: starting at 10 a.m. April 19, 2014

Location: Departing from South Carroll High School, 1300 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, and going to Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Cost: $10 for students, $15 for SCHS alumni or members of the Westminster Road Runners Club, and $20 for adults for those who register by April 6; preregistration after April 6 will cost an additional $5 per person, and an extra $10 per person for those who register on the day of the race between 9 and 9:30 a.m.

Info: visit www.taylorsvilleumc.org, email taylorsvilleumc@comcast.net or call 410-875-4101

Online registration: available at www.raceit.com, though the costs will include an extra $2 to $4 to make up for charges imposed by the website

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Upcoming April and May 2014
Westminster Road Runners Club and community running events

April 5, 2014

Westminster Road Runners Club
Kevin E. Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.org

WRRC Races
May 3 - Sandymount 4-mile
May 29 - Owl 2-Mile Track Run (Twilight Series Begins!)

Community Races

April 19 - 5K Run to the Cross Click here for more info.
April 19 - Bolt for Bolts 5K
April 19 - Milk Run 5K (sponsored by Carroll County Food Sunday)
April 26 - 5K to Benefit Change

May 4 - 2nd Annual Running 4 Kids 4K (flier attached)
May 10 - Flower & Jazz Benefit 5K
May 24 - Run of the Mill Run of Color 5K & 1M

Easter, family, food, Pastor Sarah B. Dorrance, Taylorsville United Methodist Church, pulled pork sandwiches, malaria, running, walking, Carroll County

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5K Run to the Cross April 19, 2014 Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Running to the cross Posted: Friday, March 28, 2014 9:00 pm By Carrie Ann Knauer Times correspondent





To get involved

Event: “Run to the Cross” 5K race

Date and time: starting at 10 a.m. April 19, 2014

Location: Departing from South Carroll High School, 1300 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, and going to Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Cost: $10 for students, $15 for SCHS alumni or members of the Westminster Road Runners Club, and $20 for adults for those who register by April 6; preregistration after April 6 will cost an additional $5 per person, and an extra $10 per person for those who register on the day of the race between 9 and 9:30 a.m.

Info: visit www.taylorsvilleumc.org, email taylorsvilleumc@comcast.net or call 410-875-4101

Online registration: available at www.raceit.com, though the costs will include an extra $2 to $4 to make up for charges imposed by the website

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While many Christian congregations have activities or services scheduled for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday, Easter Saturday is often a quiet day that slips by before the celebrations on Easter Sunday.

But Taylorsville United Methodist Church is hoping to start a new Easter Saturday tradition with the “Run to the Cross” 5K race.

“The whole point is you’re running to the cross the day before Easter and looking to see it’s empty, and the next day you’re going to see that the tombstone is rolled away,” said the Rev. Sarah Dorrance, pastor of Taylorsville UMC. “It’s very specific, rain or shine, on Easter Saturday.”

Dorrance said she got the idea of the church hosting a 5K race while talking to colleagues from other parts of the country. Read more here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/features/religion/running-to-the-cross/article_5a6ef6b4-c8c1-5fa0-a54d-5b161e2760f9.html
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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
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Friday, March 07, 2014

Textile artist Sue Helmken to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster Friday evening March 7, 2014

Textile artist Sue Helmken to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster Fri March 7, 2014 - Kevin Dayhoff http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/textile-artist-sue-helmken-to-open-exhibit-at-off-track-art-in-westminster-friday-evening-march-7-2014
When: Friday, March 7, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Off Track Art gallery at 11 Liberty Street Side Entrance in historic downtown Westminster:

Sue Helmken is a textile artist with over 30 years’ experience in weaving, dyeing and teaching.

According to information provided by the gallery and the artists, Ms. Helmken earned a B.A. in Design at East Carolina University and has continued learning new techniques by experimenting and by studying with fiber artists such as Madelyn Van der Hoogt, Alice Schlein, Barbara Cooper, Donna Sullivan, Jozef Bajus, and Holly Brackmann.  She also studied at the Penland School of Crafts and the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

Experimenting with new techniques and non-traditional materials is her favorite challenge. Mixing wire and yarn, she weaves narrow bands and shapes them into 3-dimensional forms.

Some are patterned after natural forms while others mimic fashion accessories.  She also weaves clothing and accessories.  

Ms. Helmken uses a variety of yarns and fibers to develop cloth with textures and patterns not found in commercially woven fabric.

Ecclesiastical pieces such as stoles, banners, and altar cloths are another facet of her work. 

Ms. Helmken has been a juried member of Gallery 209 in Savannah, GA, Fiberworks Gallery and The Potomac Fibersrts Gallery in the Torpedo Factory of Alexandria, VA, Studio Fiberarts at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA. 

Her work has been accepted in juried
shows throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, most recently at AASU Gallery, The Blackrock Arts Center, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, The Art League of Alexandria, VA, and The Workhouse Center for the Arts. 

She taught weaving and dyework at Armstrong Atlantic State University; she conducts workshops and classes for fiber guilds and offers private lessons as well.

Off Track Art: 11 Liberty Street Side Entrance
Westminster, MD 21157




Friday evening March 7, 2014: “Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective & gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty St. – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of W. Main St & MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Md.

The inspiration for forming the co-op was spearheaded by local artists Susan Williamson & Pam Zappardino. Off Track had its grand opening on Feb. 13th, 2009.

For the past 4-yrs, the partners in the Off Track Art co-op have changed; however the artist-partners in the co-op have been dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.


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Friday, October 18, 2013

Applebee's Fundraiser Breakfast for Carroll Co NAACP this Sat., Oct. 19, 2013


Applebee's Fundraiser Breakfast for Carroll County NAACP this Sat., Oct. 19, 2013

Remember the Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support the Carroll County NAACP is this Saturday, October 19, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.$7.00 per person, Kids 12 and under- $5; at  Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 634 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD  21157. The funds raised will support our annual Education Grant for local high school students.

Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause.

You're invited to an

Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support the Carroll County NAACP. $7.00 per person, Kids 12 and under- $5.

WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 634 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD  21157

Funds raised will support our annual Education Grant for local high school students.



Nonprofit, Carroll County, Applebee’s, Westminster, NAACP, education fund. Breakfast, community, family


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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Carroll County Times: Westminster holiday events


And for more news and information on Westminster holiday events go to:

November 10, 2012

Small Business Saturday Shopping Extravaganza

What it is: Small Business Saturday takes place one day after Black Friday. It gives shoppers an opportunity to visit Main Street businesses for potential holiday gifts.

When: 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at businesses throughout downtown Westminster
Miracle on Main Street parade

What it is: The annual holiday electric light parade features floats from area businesses and nonprofits traveling along Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street.


When: "Miracle on Main Street" airs at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Parade starts at 5 p.m. Nov. 24 Youth activities to follow from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Westminster Family Fitness Center.

Carroll County Arts Council Festival of Wreaths

What: The annual fundraiser will feature wreaths decorated by dozens of area businesses and artists. Each wreath goes to the highest bidder in a weeklong silent auction

When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Nov. 24-Dec. 1 at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster

Starlight Shopping

What: Main Street businesses stay open late for a chance to shop for gifts.

When: 5-10 p.m. Dec. 7 at various area downtown Westminster businesses



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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Sunday, Aug 19 2012, 1-4 pm Westminster Fire Department museum open house http://tinyurl.com/d25cj6g


Sunday, Aug 19 2012, 1-4 pm Westminster Fire Department museum open house http://tinyurl.com/d25cj6g 

Westminster Fire Department museum open house
Today, Sunday, August 19, 2012 – the 3rd Sunday of the month - from 1-4 p.m.
Also available is pit beef and pit ham sandwiches for the event from 1-4 p.m...


On Sunday, August 19, 2012 – the 3rd Sunday of the month - the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will swing open the doors to the past with an open house to the department’s critically acclaimed history of local firefighting museum, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Veteran firefighters and historians will be hand to answer questions and conduct tours of the museum which is attached to the southern-end of the firehouse on John Street in downtown Westminster.

Also available is pit beef and pit ham sandwiches for the event from 1-4 p.m...

The museum at the Westminster firehouse offers the public a glimpse into the history of the fire department that spans two centuries. It was dedicated on October 24, 1998, when the fire department moved from the fire station located at 66 East Main Street, which had served the community for 102 years, to its current location on John Street.




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Sunday, August 12, 2012

3rd Annual Autism Society Baltimore Chesapeake Chapter Golf tournament on September 14, 2012


3rd Annual Autism Society Baltimore Chesapeake Chapter Golf tournament on September 14, 2012

To register please visit the website www.AdvancingAutismAwareness.org

Registration deadline September 5, 2012


The 3rd Annual Autism Society Baltimore Chesapeake Chapter Golf tournament will be held at Quail Valley Golf Course, in Littlestown Pennsylvania, on Friday August 26th, 2011.

Last year’s event was a huge success in raising funds, and Autism Awareness. The tournament is a 4-person best ball format. This year’s tournament will feature: a Long Drive Contest, Closest to the Pin Contest, Putting Contest, Prizes to the top teams, Door Prizes, a silent auction, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and much more.

For more details, or to be a part of this year’s event, please contact Scott Greenholtz or Heidi Shoemaker at (410) 596-3811, or send an email to AAAGolfTournament@gmail.com



Autism, Society Baltimore Chesapeake Chapter, Golf tournament, Quail Valley Golf Course

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will host a crab feed on Saturday, July 21


The Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will host a crab feed on Saturday, July 21 at the department’s John’s Street quarters attached to the firehouse at 28 John Street in Westminster.

The menu features steamed crabs, pit ham and beef, macaroni salad, coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, Maryland crab soup, veggies, fruit dip, cheese, and desserts.

The tickets are priced at $40.00 per person and proceeds go to supporting the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department’s ambulance and firefighting services.

For more information on the crab feed to support the fire department, call 410-848-1800 or go to the department website at westminstervfd.org.

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Westminster Fire Department to hold history museum open house and pit beef sale

Westminster fire history museum to hold open house

Later on Saturday, July 21, 2012, the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will host a crab feed.

By Kevin Dayhoff,




On Sunday, July 15, 2012, the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will swing open the doors to the past with an open house to the department’s critically acclaimed history of local firefighting museum, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Veteran firefighters and historians will be hand to answer questions and conduct tours of the museum which is attached to the southern-end of the firehouse on John Street in downtown Westminster.

Also available is pit beef and pit ham sandwiches for the event.

The museum at the Westminster firehouse offers the public a glimpse into the history of the fire department that spans two centuries. It was dedicated on October 24, 1998, when the fire department moved from the fire station located at 66 East Main Street, which had served the community for 102 years, to its current location on John Street.

The first mention of a fire department in the city of Westminster was in the year 1808 when the Maryland General Assembly “passed an act authorizing the raising of money by lottery to pay for a fire engine…”

The Act of the Maryland General Assembly named several “commissioners” who were charged with conducting the lottery. Even in those early days, they were also some of Westminster’s prominent community leaders.

Several were among the first elected officials of the town after the town’s first election in April 1819: Jacob Sherman, Daniel Zacharias, John Fisher (the first Burgess of Westminster) and Jacob Yingling.

It took another fifteen years before the fire company was formed. The name of the first fire company in Westminster, formed in 1823, was, the “Union Fire Company of the Town of Westminster.” The first firehouse was on Church Street. 

Another little known tidbit of history is when the “firehouse” was moved from its beginning location on Church Street, to near the intersection of Court Street and Main Street, around 1834, it was used as a “drunk tank.” 

When a town drunk was picked up, the local authorities would move the firefighting apparatus out of the “firehouse” and lock up the offender inside. Remember, although Westminster had first incorporated in 1818; at this time, it was still in Frederick County and there was no “county jail” in Westminster.

According to the Westminster Fire Department website, today the department’s museum looks “like an old station dating back to the late 1800's. The station is octagonal in design and in the front above the window contains the original stained glass window from our previous station…

“Inside the museum, you will find our two antique motorized pieces, 2 hose carts, and assorted photos, documents, and other historical memorabilia. The room is designed to look like a station of the late 1800's/early 1900's…”

In addition to display cases containing many artifacts from two-hundred years of firefighting in Westminster; on display are several pieces of historic firefighting equipment, including items such as hand drawn hose carts that date back to approximately 1893… A 1924 American LaFrance city service ladder, and a 1933 American LaFrance type 75 pumper; and much more.

In addition to this Sunday’s open house, the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will host a crab feed on Saturday, July 21 at the department’s John’s Street quarters attached to the firehouse at 28 John Street in Westminster.

The menu features steamed crabs, pit ham and beef, macaroni salad, coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, Maryland crab soup, veggies, fruit dip, cheese, and desserts.

The tickets are priced at $40.00 per person and proceeds go to supporting the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department’s ambulance and firefighting services, and the museum.

For more information on the museum open house or the crab feed to support the fire department, call 410-848-1800 or go to the department website at westminstervfd.org.

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