CARROLL 250

Box Lunch Talk

February 2025

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
March 2025

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
April 2025

Box Lunch Talk: Girlhood Embroidery: The History of Samplers

Cynthia Steinhoff, Vice President and Program Chair for the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society, will showcase her collection of antique samplers. The sampler was a rite of passage for young girls to establish a skill and find their place in Society. An accomplished needle crafter, and member of the Annapolis Historic Sampler Guild and Loudoun Sampler […]
15 Apr
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
May 2025

Box Lunch Talk: The Snowdens, the Shellmans, and St. John Roman Catholic Church presented by Dr. Melanie Nilsson

Dr. Nilsson, a top-notch researcher and Associate Professor of Chemistry at McDaniel College, also has a growing interest in local history. Recently, she has done in-depth research on the Snowden and Shellman families. She will share her interesting findings. As always, there is no registration for Box Lunch Talks. You bring your lunch, and we […]
20 May
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
June 2025

Box Lunch Talk: Westminster’s Citizen Soldier of the American Revolutionary War presented by Tim Dioquino

Joshua Gist (1747-1839) was a Patriot during the American Revolutionary War, a long-time resident of Westminster and a colonel in the Soldier’s Delight Battalion of Baltimore. He also commanded the 20th Regiment of the Maryland Militia at the time of the Whiskey Rebellion. We will hear about his life in Carroll County and his notable […]
17 Jun
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
July 2025

Box Lunch Talk: The Impact of the HOPE Partnership in Westminster – Lynn Wheeler interviews Bernie Jones

In 1969, HSCC board member, Bernie Jones became a charter member and served on the board of the nonprofit Home Ownership Purchase Effort (HOPE), to provide home ownership opportunities for low-income Black families.  HOPE purchased houses on Union Street, rehabbed them and sold them at cost. Their groundbreaking work laid the foundation for Civil Rights […]
15 Jul
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
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