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January 2025

Box Lunch Talk: An Afternoon Talk with Melvin Hurwitz & Steve Bowersox

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel this Box Lunch Talk. There is no plan at this time to reschedule but please stay tuned.  Mr. Hurwitz grew up in Westminster, MD to a family of a local jewelry store owner. Melvin graduated from Westminster High School in 1942 and, like his other three […]
21 Jan
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll County’s 188th Birthday Celebration

This year we will celebrate the history of Westminster High School (WHS) a community staple for 125 years. Steve Bowersox will highlight the achievements of WHS and its graduates and the commitment to the community that they have made. Bring your memories to share during the celebration. This is a free event and no registration […]
25 Jan
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
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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 […]
28 Jan
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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February 2025

2025 Winter Wine Tasting with Bernie Vogel

Join Bernie Vogel, wine enthusiast from the JeannieBird Baking Company as he takes everyone on a virtual tour of the iconic wines and flavors from Spain’s most revered wine region La Rioja from the comfort of your home. Your tasting kit includes a bottle of red, a bottle of white and a snack-pack of sweet […]
15 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual Presentation: Zoom
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Box Lunch Talk: Six Decades of Entrepreneurship presented by Bill Brown

Mr. William Brown has spent his life first as an apartment contractor; then as the owner and rebuilder of Cascade Lake (1983-1989). For the past 30 years, he has been the owner and developer of Quantum Internet & Telephone. Bill will be sharing stories of his 60 years as a builder and developer and talking […]
18 Feb
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Victoria Christopher Murray

Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America book club pick, and The First Ladies, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year, both of which she coauthored with Marie Benedict. She is a NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work for her novel Stand Your Ground, which was […]
20 Feb
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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March 2025

Carroll Voices 250 Community Forum

Please join the Carroll Voices 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch (large meeting room). Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives. This is a free event. Registration is not required but requested. Please follow […]
12 Mar
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Public library in Eldersburg, Maryland
6400 W Hemlock Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784
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Box Lunch Talk: The Gettysburg Campaign in Carroll County presented by Kyle Wichtendahl

General George Meade’s plan to encounter the confederate army along the banks of Pipe Creek did not materialize, because General Lee did not cooperate. However, the movement to Gettysburg had a profound impact on Carroll County communities. Kyle will recount the experiences of civilians and soldiers as Confederate and Union armies invaded and occupied Carroll […]
18 Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: “I am persuaded they will do great Execution.” Presented by Travis Shaw

“I am persuaded they will do great Execution:” The Maryland and Virginia Rifle Companies of 1775. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the formation of several independent companies of riflemen to reinforce the New Englanders then besieging British-occupied Boston. Among the first to answer the call were four companies of men – two […]
18 Mar
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Public Library in Mt. Airy, Maryland
705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD
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April 2025

History: Shaken & Stirred – Untold Stories of McDaniel College

Stop in for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on April 3rd 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 McDaniel College will be told. A […]
03 Apr
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Covalent Spirits
118 E Main St, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Dolen Perkins Valdez

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Balm, Wench, and Take My Hand, which was a Target Book Club pick and earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction. She is known for reaching into the archives of American history and excavating the stories of long-forgotten Black men and women. And in Happy Land, she widens her scope […]
09 Apr
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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May 2025
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