CARROLL 250

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November 2024

Box Lunch Talk: The Early History of Mt. Airy presented by Larry Valett

Larry Valett, Vice President of the Historical Society of Mt. Airy, has recently written a book on the early history of Mt. Airy, published by the Mt. Airy Historical Society. He will share interesting stories from his research. Valett is retired and has lived in Mt. Airy for 32 years. He served as chair of the […]
19 Nov
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Thunder in the Pulpit presented by Kate Fanning

Thunder in the Pulpit: The Struggle of Liberty and Slavery from the Founding Fathers to the Civil War At the founding of the United States, both personal liberty and human slavery were enshrined side by side in American law and society. Some of the Founding Fathers rued this inherent contradiction in the new republic; among […]
19 Nov
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cocky's Tavern
216 East Main Street

HSCC Closed for Thanksgiving

HSCC’s Research Library, Kimmey Bookshop, and Administrative Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27th – 30th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will only be open for the Holiday Open House on November 30th from 12 pm – 4 pm. We hope everyone enjoys their family and friends for this Thanksgiving holiday break!
27 - 30 Nov
All Day
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

Holiday Open House 2024

We will be celebrating the holidays with a Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 30th. This year we will have a member preview from 12 pm – 1 pm. After the member preview, we will welcome the public and members, from 1 pm – 4 pm, to enjoy the houses in all their holiday glory. […]
30 Nov
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
December 2024

Carroll 250 Community Forum

Please join the Carroll 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Westminster Branch (upstairs conference room). Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives.    
04 Dec
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Public library in Westminster, Maryland
50 E. Main Street, Westminster, MD

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Flying Camp Companies of the American Revolution presented by Sean Considine

In 1774, the Maryland Convention resolved that men should form themselves into militia companies for the defense of the province. These companies would form across all of Maryland including Carroll (then Frederick County) and would serve in various capacities throughout the American War for Independence. Join us for a look into the men and service […]
11 Dec
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

Box Lunch Talk: History of Christmas Celebrations and Stories presented by Andrea Berstler

Andrea Berstler, Executive Director of Carroll County Public Library, will give a history of Christmas customs, share favorite Christmas books and stories, and the traditions that inspired the tales. Admission – Please check in when you arrive! The fee is $3.00 for HSCC members, $7.00 for non-members.
17 Dec
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

HSCC Closed for the Christmas/New Year Holiday

HSCC’s Research Library, Kimmey Bookshop, and Administrative offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through Monday, January 6th. We will reopen on January 7th for our regular business hours of … Bookshop/Tours   Weds. – Sat. 10 am – 4 pm Research Library   Weds. – Sat. 12 pm – 4 pm We hope everyone has […]
24 Dec - 06 Jan
All Day
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
January 2025

History: Shaken & Stirred – Untold Stories of the Civil Rights Movement

Join us for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on January 9th at 6pm as HSCC continues History: Shaken and Stirred. Once again there will be five speakers telling three 5-minute, untold, local history stories shared with the crowd in a fun, relaxed setting. This quarter, Untold Stories of the Civil Rights will be told. […]
09 Jan
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Covalent Spirits
118 E Main St, Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: The Dark Winter of 1776-1777 presented by John Laycock

It is Christmas 1776, and all is not well for George Washington and his Continental Army. They have suffered a string of defeats and have retreated into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Fighting through a blizzard and smallpox, Maryland Militia reinforcements start filling the New Jersey countryside. The story of Private Jacob Zoll and his company […]
23 Jan
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
March 2025

Carroll 250 Community Forum

Please join the Carroll 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch. Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives.
12 Mar
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Public library in Eldersburg, Maryland
6400 W Hemlock Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784
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