Sep 28, 2018
The weather for the weekend will be cloudy today then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63 and a low around 52. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 60 and a low around 53. Sunday will also be mostly sunny, with a high near 67 and a low around 61.
The Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park has their All Day Hands-on Science Room and Scavenger Hunts on Friday.
As previously reported, the Deep Creek Lake Property Owner’s Association held their annual meeting on August 18th. Their just-released September newsletter summarizing the event, including links to some important presentations given that day.
Matt Tichon is at Black Bear Tavern and BlackingCoal is at MoonShadow Friday evening. Some good entertainment along with tasty food and drink.
Here’s the Fall Foliage Report provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for September 29th -30th.
There’s a free reception and special exhibit featuring artist David Greene at the Gallery Shop in Oakland Saturday evening from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
The Red Cross will be in the area in October: Oakland on October 5th and 19th and Swanton on October 19th as well. Call them at 1.800.RED.CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org for more information or to sign-up.
Maryland Tourism, Film & the Arts Insight newsletter is an interesting read that I recently came across. It covers tourism and art-related events in the state and I thought our readers might find it interesting.
To see all that is going on around the Deep Creek lake area, please check out our Upcoming Events.
Pressley Ridge Foster Care reports that the need for foster parents in our area is urgent. Foster parenting class in Cumberland, MD will be held Saturday October 20 from 10:00-3:00 and Saturday November 3 from 10:00-3:00. Call 301-724-8413 to register.
November’s Official Ballot for Garrett County MD can be found here https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/general_ballots/garrett.pdf.
The Appalachian Regional Commission recently announced approval of a $50,000 grant to Garrett Trails, Inc. for a Trail Feasibility Study of the Casselman River Railroad project. This study will assess connectivity to the Great Allegheny Passage in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania and the existing Meadow Mountain Trail System south of Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland. Total project funding is $100,000.
Sep 27, 2018
Yesterday was another rainy day and many, including this writer, are ready for some SUN! Today’s weather will be cloudy, with a high near 57 and a low around 51. Rain likely, mainly after 2pm — chance of precipitation is 70%.
Well, Sarah and I are still enjoying the experience and feedback relative to the People’s Choice Challenge and Tuesday afternoon’s celebration reception. The results were very rewarding and we can’t wait until next year! If you missed yesterday’s Daily Notes, Sarah posted all of the winners there. Check them all out and congratulate the winners when you see them.
The buck stops here! Actually the Buckwheat runs through Sunday at the 77th annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival. Some interesting history and eats at this event.
Fall Decorating and Garden Clean-Up is the topic of a session presented by Master Gardeners at the Grantsville branch of the Ruth Enlow Library today from 2:00pm – 3:00pm.
While our area lakes and streams are pretty healthy, some areas in and around the country are experiencing problems. This issue of Fish News from NOAA highlights some serious fishery problems on the West Coast and East Coast along with some restoration work elsewhere. Thought our avid fishermen and naturalists would find this interesting. Some real challenges.
Speaking of fish… Fisheries biologists recently conducted the annual survey of the Savage River tailwater trout fishery with assistance from the department’s Hatcheries Division, Maryland Forest Service, Maryland Biological Stream Survey and Wildlife and Heritage Service. Native brook trout, wild brown trout, and a few rainbow trout inhabit the river. For this and more information on fishing in the area, including what’s going on with lake fishing, check out the DNR Maryland Fishing Report.
A Touch of Class Limousines has just announced some specials including a 20% discount on five hour reservations made this week. Give them a call at 888.460.2457 for more information.
Cooling temperatures, colorful foliage and unpredictable wildlife – all signs that the fall season is upon us! The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is urging motorists to be alert for animals, especially deer, foraging for food and looking for mates. I have already noticed more or the furry ones along the road in the past week or so and the rainy weather with reduced visibility doesn’t help. Please be careful.
The Maryland State Arts Council will be hosting a town hall style event for arts organizations and individual artists on October 4th called Collaborative Conversation and Professional Development. This will be held at City Place, 14 S. Water Street in downtown Frostburg, from 6:00pm -9:00pm. The event is free.
The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Fall conference is at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort this year on October 21st – 22nd and has a “site selection” focus. For those readers interested in economic development, this should be a nice event.
Check out this view from Marcia Chocinsky… whoa…
Sep 27, 2018
Class is officially in session for members of Leadership Garrett County. The first session for the program’s third class was held at Garrett College last Thursday, September 20th.
Throughout the course of the program, participants will learn about the art and science of leadership in a community setting. The group will meet once a month to learn, discuss and network with existing and future leaders.
Presentations were given by Mike Tumbarello and Marty Hill. Tumbarello is the director of enrollment management at Garrett College and he discussed ‘Success for Leaders’. Hill is a current board member at Mountain Laurel Medical Center and a retired Booz Allen Hamilton partner and former Client Service Officer for the National Security Agency Market. He gave a presentation on ‘Servant Leadership’.
“Mike Tumbarello and Marty Hill did a fantastic job of relating personal stories, real life experiences, community involvement, and what it means to them to be a successful leader,” stated Jodi McClintock, director of business solutions at GC. “Two motivational and inspirational speakers to help set the stage for Leadership Garrett County.”
One of the highlights of the first session was a tour of the College’s new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building. Kathy Meagher, GC’s director of facilities, provided an overview of the STEM project and tour of the new facility.
Sep 26, 2018
The weather for today will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68 and a low around 49.
We had an enjoyable evening yesterday at our People’s Choice Challenge reception event. There were over 80 in attendance for the presentation of the awards and a special thank you goes out to County Administrator Kevin Null, Economic Development Director Michael Hough and Commissioner Larry Tichnell for attending.
(If you or your business are listed as a winner and were not able to attend our event, please message us to get your award.)
We will be back with our regular Daily Notes tomorrow.
Sep 25, 2018
The People’s Choice Challenge reception was held last evening at the Oakland Transportation Museum in the Deep Creek Lake Gallery. There were over 80 in attendance for the presentation of the awards. A special thank you to County Administrator Kevin Null, Economic Development Director Michael Hough and Commissioner Larry Tichnell for attending.
The 2018 Deep Creek Times People’s Choice winners are as follows (Diamond Winner [1st Place] in green bold font and Platinum Winner [2nd Place] in regular font).
Sep 25, 2018
Not a great day weather-wise yesterday. Today will be mostly showers and thunderstorms before 3pm; high near 68 and a low around 64.
The Garrett County Chamber is celebrating a local library media specialist at Northern Middle School with the Hometown Hero distinction during the 51st Annual Autumn Glory Festival. This year’s Hometown Hero is Ali Schilpp, who was named the 2018 National School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Journal. Congratulations Ali!
Mountain State Brewing Company is hosting Team Trivia this evening starting at 6:00pm.
Please come out and help celebrate all the great Deep Creek area enterprises (for-profit and non-profit) and experiences with us this afternoon from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. We will be announcing the winners of the 2018 Deep Creek Times People’s Choice Challenge at the Transportation Museum in Oakland. Sarah and I are really thrilled to be sharing the final results of the over 100,000 votes cast by locals, second home owners and visitors. Join us for this casual reception to celebrate the 2018 People’s Choice Challenge nominees and winners.
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. has petitioned the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for an immediate order to rehabilitate Paramount Insurance Company with the company’s consent. This means the company has entered into a type of receivership and I mention it because they have over 8,000 policyholders in the state of Maryland.
WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Teachers as well as accompanying videos. Maryland did well, ranking 9th overall.
Just heard that we were erroneously told that the date for National Drug Take Back day was October 17th. It is actually October 27th.
The Board of County Commissioners has announced the agenda for the next public meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, October 1st at 3:00pm.
Bill’s Marine Service is holding their annual Customer Appreciation Weekend October 13th and 14th, with refreshments from Noon – 5:00pm both days. Contact them at 301.387.5536 for more information and note they are open both days from 9:00am – 6:00pm both days.
The Fall Foliage in Garrett County is expected to peak around October 10th. Do you know why the leaves on our trees change color? It may not be for the reason you think.
Sep 25, 2018
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a local library media specialist at Northern Middle School with the Hometown Hero distinction during the 51st Annual Autumn Glory Festival. This year’s Hometown Hero is Ali Schilpp, who was named the 2018 National School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Journal. This year’s Hometown Hero is sponsored by FireFly Farms Creamery & Market. Garrett Regional Medical Center, a proud affiliate of WVU Medicine, is the title sponsor of the 50th annual Autumn Glory Festival.
Ali Schilpp, library media specialist at Northern Middle School, was selected by a panel of School Library Journal judges to recognize K-12 library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st century tools and services to engage children and teens fostering multiple literacies. Schilpp was chosen for developing a digital citizenship library program that fosters global connections with classrooms in foreign countries. Schilpp also installed a flexible seating “makerspace” that creates opportunities for interactive experiences. In addition to receiving prizes provided by the program’s sponsor, Scholastic, Schilpp is currently featured on the cover of the September issue of School Library Journal.
“We are very proud of Ali and extremely excited that she has garnered this national praise,” said Nicole Christian, Chamber President & CEO. “Librarians largely go unmentioned but Ali has taken the role to a whole other level and Garrett County students are reaping the benefits. Ali is yet another example of what makes Garrett County Public Schools so great.”
The 2018 Hometown Hero will be honored in the Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade, sponsored by First United Bank & Trust, which begins at 1 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in downtown Oakland.
Hometown Heroes recognizes individuals or groups who have excelled in the last year garnering state or national visibility for our community. Past honorees include: iLEGO Maryland State Champion F.L.L. team who was the winner of the Maryland FIRST LEGO League Champions Award, the Southern Lady Rams Basketball Team, who won the 1A Maryland State Championship, NeXT GEN: the FIRST Global Innovation Award Winner and Trent Lohr and Joe McClosky, winners of Fishing University’s “Make Me A Star High School Team Challenge”.
The 51st Annual Autumn Glory Festival is presented by the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. The 51st Annual Autumn Glory Festival is October 10 – 14, 2018. Festivities include two large parades, concerts, band competitions, art exhibits, antique & craft shows and much more. The Festival is timed to coincide with the peak of Fall foliage in Garrett County and you can view the breathtaking scenery of the spectacular foliage by driving the 2018 Autumn Glory Fall Foliage Tours.
In 2017, TripAdvisor selected Oakland, MD as one of 20 Best Fall Vacations in America for Seeing Autumn Foliage. Also in 2017, Oakland, Maryland was selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of 50 Small Towns Across American with Gorgeous Fall Foliage, MSN.com listed Oakland as one of the prettiest leaf peeping towns in the U.S. and Readers Digest listed Garrett County as one of the 11 Road Trips That Showcase Stunning Fall Foliage You Need to Take This Autumn. Autumn Glory also landed in the international spotlight in 2007, when the popular travel website, MSN.com listed it tops among fall festivals in the world. To the delight of locals and visitors alike, Autumn Glory in Oakland, Maryland, beat out Paris’ Festival d’Automne (#5) and Munich’s Oktoberfest (#7) – in addition to a bevy of domestic celebrations, including San Francisco’s Dias De los Muertos. “Music, parades and awesome colors are at the center of this festival,” noted the site, plugging in particular the Grand Feature Parade, the Maryland State Banjo & Fiddle Championships and the Tournament of Bands.
For more details about the 51st Annual Autumn Glory Festival, please log onto visitdeepcreek.com/51st-annual-autumn-glory-festival or call 888.387.5237 or 301.387.4386.
Sep 24, 2018
Yesterday was rainy and cooler. The weather for today will be scattered showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58 and low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Spent the weekend in New York for a family event. Long Island was very hectic and congested and my wife Jean and I are very happy to be back in Garrett County. Whenever we see the barn quilt on Interstate 68, we breath a sigh of relief and know we are almost home.
Penn Alps Restaurant and Craft Shop is hosting a bluegrass, gospel, and old-time jam this evening from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
If you are looking for funding for your business this event may be for you: Join SBA, USDA, SBDC, SCORE & HCC for a free event connecting business owners and lenders on October 11th at Hagerstown Community College.
The Cherry Glade Mennonite Church in Accident, which is celebrating its 80th year, is offering a gospel concert by The Chuck Wagon Gang on October 5th. The Gang was inducted- along with Neal McCoy, Irlene Mandrell, Linda Davis, Leon Rausch, Red Steagall, and several other Texas country music icons- into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage, Texas recently. Contact the church at 301.616.8113 for more information.
Heard the Garrett Mentors dance this weekend was a big hit as always! Congratulations to all involved for another great event.
The Garrett County Health Department is sponsoring Drug Take Back Day in the county on October 17th. This is a great opportunity to get rid of old prescription or over-the-counter medications.
There is a mobile home that has been newly listed in our online marketplace – check it out!
Small businesses in Maryland that provide paid sick and safe leave to their employees will soon be able to apply for a refundable tax credit administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce. The Small Business Relief Tax Credit offers businesses that meet certain criteria a state income tax credit of up to $500 per employee and $7,000 per small business for every year in which they qualify.
#MyHappyPlace was named #15 on “The Best Small Towns for Seeing Fall Foliage” by Country Living Magazine:
Sep 21, 2018
The weather for the weekend will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79 and a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. A chance of showers this evening. Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 64 and a low around 53. Sunday will have a chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59 and a low around 52.
The Kitzmiller Farmers Market at The Park is where the community meets every Friday from 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Kitzmiller Farmers Market is a producer’s only market with various products available each week. It’s a nice drive down there to a part of the county that many visitors don’t experience.
The Swan Meadow School Harvest Sale takes place Friday evening from 5:00pm – 7:30pm at the Pleasant Valley Community Center. Sounds like a nice time!
There’s a lot of music all around town this weekend. Please check out those events and others at our Upcoming Events section.
There’s an Old-Fashioned Community Picnic open to all at Broadford Park from 1:00pm – 5:00pm this Sunday with music and free meat and drinks provided (bring a covered dish). RSVPs are needed, please respond by phone to (301) 501-0693 or by email to gcdemclub@gmail.com.
Did you know about the new federal law effective today (9/21) that gives consumers the right to place a freeze on their credit reports and temporarily or permanently remove the freeze without charge? With all the cyber crime in Maryland and nationally, this is good to know and Maryland’s attorney general has issued a press release on it with more information.
Looking for end-of-season deal? Our online marketplace has a few items for sale with price reductions!
Now in its fourth year, U.S. Cellular Community Connections program provides sponsorship support for youth organizations in local communities to earn up to $1,000.
The seasons are changing and the Department of Natural Resources has issued its first Fall foliage and festival report for this weekend. We can’t wait for the wonderful fall foliage in Garrett County and, of course, Autumn Glory.
The Maryland Department of Commerce has announced that it is offering a tax credit for investments in cyber security companies. This is a big industry nationally and in Maryland and I would love to see some more cyber-related jobs in Garrett County.
Thanks to Clint Bradley for sharing this early morning photo with us:
Sep 20, 2018
The weather for today will be areas of fog before 11am and then mostly sunny, with a high near 76 and a low around 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
The Ruth Enlow Library is hosting an adult book club over lunch today at the Cornish Café in Oakland from 12:00pm – 1:00pm to discuss the touching novel “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate. Registration is required. Sign up at the Oakland Library or contact Susanne Kight at 301.334.3996 ext. 0105 or skight@relib.net. Attendance is limited to 10. Lunch is at your own expense.
Lots of demand for good truck drivers out there. Garrett College is accepting applications for the next series of courses geared toward training individuals to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Training for both Class A (in 30 days) and Class B (in six days) will be provided. Training for Class A, weekday will begin on October 8th and the weekend is slated to start on October 6th. Class B training will be arranged to fit the individuals schedule. Contact Terrie Beachy at 301. 895.4700 for more information.
It’s Open Mic Night at Our Town Theatre in Oakland this evening from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Go ahead and share what you got: music, stories, talent, poetry.
Garrett College and Garrett County Public Schools are partnering to host the annual Garrett County College Expo. This daytime only event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th from 9:00am – 11:30am in the Garrett College Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC) in McHenry. This is a free event and open to the general public. Home school and private students, as well as parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Call 301.387.3044 for more information.
Did you know that October 15th – 24th is Community Development Week? This is a nice event statewide and the Community Development Network of Maryland will be in Garrett County on October 22nd celebrating our own Community Action Committee’s work.
Bear Creek Traders is holding their Summer Clearance with up to 50% off through the end of this month. Schoolhouse Earth is holding their End of Summer Sale as well with 20% – 60% off select items.
We are blessed here in Garrett County with a good road system and very limited traffic, but it is an issue nationally and elsewhere in the state, with implications for us here on the mountain. The Greater Baltimore Committee is hosting 2018 Transportation Summit: “Our Neglected Transportation Infrastructure” on October 13th in Baltimore. I thought I would share.
Here’s a video shared by Debbie Feaster showing a mama bear and her four cubs in the Stilwater neighborhood in Swanton off Glendale Road. I love seeing these beautiful creatures among us.
Sep 19, 2018
Starting today, youth organizations in local communities can earn up to $1,000 through U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections program. Now in its fourth year, Community Connections provides sponsorship support to help youth groups pay for uniforms, equipment, travel and other group expenses. Since the program launched in 2015, U.S. Cellular has awarded $1.3 million to more than 2,800 groups, including sports teams, STEM programs, marching bands and dance squads.
Academic and athletic groups representing kids and teens up to 12th grade can sign up now at www.uscellular.com/communityconnections to become eligible to receive sponsorship funds. Once signed up, groups then need to rally their friends, families and supporters to complete online activities that earn money for the needs of their group.
“We know that there several organizations and clubs that provide meaningful experiences for our youth every day, and Community Connections is one way that we can support them to achieve their goals,” said Teresa Amick, area sales manager at U.S. Cellular. “As we enter the fourth year of this program, we realize that it is all about helping our communities connect to the good in all of us, and we encourage local youth leaders to visit the website and see how easy it is to earn money for their group.”
Once an interested group signs up, they have ten days to generate support and complete online activities that include following U.S. Cellular on its social channels, watching a video or answering a short survey. The money goes directly to the organization, and each group can earn up to $1,000.
U.S. Cellular has a longstanding commitment to the community and education. The company has contributed more than $10.65 million to K-12 education since 2009. In 2017, U.S. Cellular associates volunteered at more than 185 events and have committed to volunteering 35,000 hours in local communities again this year.
For more information and to view the official rules, please visit www.uscellular.com/communityconnections.
Sep 19, 2018
Today’s weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74 and a low around 58. 20% chance of showers between 11am and noon today.
Even as Summer winds down there are some great offerings at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market in downtown Oakland from 10:00am – 1:00pm today. What things you ask? Here’s a list and some other information for your information. Enjoy!
I bought a Jeep over the weekend at Auto Land Jeep Chrysler in Accident. I had Jackie as my salesperson. I think it was the most stress-free vehicle purchasing experience I have ever had. Nice, honest folks and very laid back. And, no they are not advertisers, just giving them a nice shout-out from a satisfied customer.
Come on, you know you need some fresh air! Get some air and watch the Northern Girls Soccer team host Mountain Ridge this evening at 6:00pm.
Just heard from Michelle Ross that GOBA is sponsoring a Garrett Reads Festival this Friday, from 9:30am – 2:00pm for about 500 local first and second graders celebrating literacy and books with the support and participation of local businesses. They will visit a number of fun learning stations throughout the day. Note that Liberty Street from first to second will be closed to traffic.
The Chamber presented Business and Industry Appreciation awards at yesterday’s Business Before Hours event. Happy to see lots of new businesses in the county along with lots of expansions and milestones. Here are some of the honorees (photo from the Chamber):
This sounds fun! The Springs Historical Society and the Meyersdale Public Library are joining forces to preserve early photos of the Southwest PA area and to archive them for future reference. A free photo workshop will be held Saturday Sept. 22nd in Springs, PA. A photo expert from the Carnegie Museum will share tips on preserving photos at 1:00 pm and there is a morning session, too.
Each year the Community Development Network of Maryland honors organizations engaging in extraordinary community development work. The deadline is October 5th, 2018 at close of business. Awardees will be honored at their Annual Meeting on October 24, 2018.
The Garrett County Board of Education at its September 11, 2018, meeting, discussed possible scenarios regarding school configuration options as part of the RISE Strategic Plan. The Board is seeking public input regarding the options.
Double Oak Farms is now selling fall decor such as pumpkins, mums, corn stalks, gourds and Indian corn — Open Daily Daylight to Dark- SELF SERVE
Garrett County Habitat just posted a listing looking for a volunteer Home Store Manager. The store manager position requires approximately 30 hours per week. For more information, please contact the Garrett County Habitat Office by October 1st at 301-533-0600 or office@garrettcountyhabitat.org.
Sep 19, 2018
The Garrett County Board of Education (BOE), at its September 11, 2018, meeting, discussed possible scenarios regarding school configuration options as part of the RISE Strategic Plan.
After an examination of the strategic issues and the overarching goals and values of the Board of Education, the following options have been identified as a next step in the strategic process.
Those options are:
- Option A: Revise the current grade band arrangement in most schools to two grade bands – PreKindergarten-6 and 7-12.
- Option B: Revise the current grade band arrangement in most schools to three grade bands – PreKindergarten-2, 3-6, and 7-12.
- Option C: Make no changes to grade band alignment – Three grade bands (PreKindergarten-5, 6-8, and 9-12).
- Option Alternate 1: Create regional grade bands based on enrollment and capacity.
- Option Alternate 2: Create a consolidated, comprehensive high school.
Each subcommittee (Educational Services and Administrative Services) will analyze each of the grade band options to identify the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and will prepare a list of advantages, challenges, and barriers to each, and will also identify other potential considerations of each grade band alignment.
The Board is seeking feedback from the public on the proposed three grade band alignment options and the alternate options. You may submit your comments by noon on Friday, October 5, 2018, to the Public Information Office at
public.info@garrettcountyschools.org or in writing to:
Garrett County Public Schools
c/o Public Information Office
40 S. Second Street
Oakland, MD 21550
There will be other opportunities for the public to provide input into the RISE plan throughout the strategic planning process. The Board will then review all comments and discuss the options at each of the remaining stages of plan development.
Sep 18, 2018
Things certainly have come a long way in 45 years. What started as a small show in the B&O train station in 1973, the Civic Club’s annual Antique Show has made some changes this year to adapt to the changing times. While antiques are still the major attraction of the show, new this year will be Makers of new items that have a root in tradition.
“We have found a small group of makers who will be joining us this year; a basket maker, a blacksmith, furniture maker and metalsmith, among others”, explains Jean Tumbarello, Vendor coordinator and President of the Civic Club. “Over the past few years, some of our long-time antique vendors have stopped doing the show for a number of reasons. We knew it was a good time to expand our focus to attract a new and younger shopper to the show. Not everyone gets excited about antiques but they appreciate the quality of well made, timeless craftsmanship”.
The show is always held over Autumn Glory weekend to take advantage of the large crowds of people in the county. Last year some 1700 people passed through the armory doors to shop and eat some of the good food offered at the Civic Club Café. There is an admission fee of $3 per person because the show is a fundraiser for the Civic Club. “All the proceeds from this weekend go back to the community. This year we donated $12,000 back to non-profits within the Garrett County community – all from money we made at last year’s show”, said Tumbarello. “The three-dollar fee is good for the entire weekend. If you come on Friday, save your ticket and you can come back Saturday and Sunday without paying again. Many people will come on Friday to check out what the vendors are offering for sale and come back on Sunday to see if it is still available. Of course, you run the risk of it not being there, so if you see something you really want, it is best to buy it right away to avoid disappointment later.”
Another reason to visit the Armory during Autumn Glory weekend is the Civic Club Café. Most of the food is homemade; the recipe for the Vegetable Beef soup is about as old as the show itself and it is known county wide as being simply delicious. The chicken and dumpling soup, introduced two years ago, is also a favorite. It is made from a family recipe of Judi Merriman – the club’s First Vice President and café coordinator. New this year will be ‘walking tacos’ – tacos you can eat from a bag of Fritos!
“We pride ourselves on serving fresh food that is made with love and quality ingredients,” says Judi. “It takes a lot of team work to pull an event like this off. Club members volunteer time all weekend in the kitchen – even husbands and visiting family will come and help.”
In addition to the food, the café also offers home baked goodies – cookies, pies, cakes, buckeyes, brownies and quick breads – for sale at reasonable prices. Hot coffee is always available. The café is open during show hours.
In addition to the antique show, the club offers a chance to win a $1000 cash prize through raffle ticket sales. Tickets will be available at the event all weekend and the drawing will take place at 3pm on Autumn Glory Sunday. Winner does not need to be present to win.
Hours for the Antiques and Makers fair are Autumn Glory Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. We hope to see you there!
Sep 18, 2018
Yesterday was rainy most of the day. Today, we will see clouds then gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high near 70 a low around 62. Chance of showers mainly before noon.
Clean air means a clean lake! Unfortunately, on Friday, the EPA signed a final agency decision denying Maryland’s petition for relief asking out-of-state power plants to run their already installed pollution control equipment in order to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to ground-level ozone problems downwind in Maryland.
S.T.E.A.M. Kids is being held at the Oakland Branch of the Ruth Enlow Library this afternoon from 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
The Southern Garrett High School Volleyball team earned over $800 through a car wash this weekend– a special shoutout to First United Bank & Trust for hosting!
All Chamber members are invited to attend the next Marketing Roundtable on Wednesday, September 19th from 11:00am – 12:00pm in the Chamber conference room. They will be hosting Ruth Toomey, Executive Director of the Maryland Tourism Coalition (MTC). This event is free but there is limited seating and registration is required.
The Deep Creek Lake Lion’s Club fifth annual “Bark in the Park” 5k race will take place on Saturday September 22nd at 8:00am to benefit their off-leash dog park. It’s an off-road (headphones OK), pet friendly race that will start and end from their park on Bumble Bee Road.
Speaking of the Lions Club, they need skiers, both adult and high school age, to serve as sighted guides, as well as a couple of snowboarders to take video and pictures, on Wisp this Winter for their Blind Skiers Program. Contact them to learn more about this great opportunity to serve.
Sarah and I are really looking forward to announcing the winners of the Deep Creek Times People’s Choice Challenge on September 25th at the Challenge Reception at Transportation museum in Oakland. All of the top finalists will be invited to hear the winners in each category.
The Greater Grantsville Business Association (GGBA) has announced a General Election candidate Forum to be held October 17th at Garrett College from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Thank you GGBA for stepping up and holding this event so that all may be more informed voters.