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If it's happening in Carroll County, you can hear about it on WTTR. From church suppers to youth organization functions to community events, WTTR broadcasts tens of thousands of public service announcements every year, and broadcasts live from many events in the area.
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Put your non-profit organization's events on WTTR--on the air and on the website--by emailing a flyer about three weeks before the event to info@wttr.com! Note: If your organization is having a raffle or bingo or anything else that requires a gambling permit from the county, WTTR must also have a copy of the permit before we can put your PSA on the air.
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August 2-August 6
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Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair at the Ag Center in Westminster |
WTTR's Tom Burnett will be at the Fair from 11:30 to 1:30 each day. He'll broadcast live, talking to fair goers, participants, and organizers. Stop by and say "Hi!" to Tom. |
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Carroll Calendar
On Saturday, July 31st, the Carroll County Farmer’s Market will be set up in the Ag Center parking lot in tents while the 4-H FFA Fair is being held in the buildings. There will be a great selection of fresh locally produces fruits and vegetables such as peaches, cantaloupes, watermelons, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, apples, and fresh cut garden flowers. Home-baked goods will include cakes, pies, cookies, scones, and breads. Other food items are jams, jellies, and nuts. A variety of hand made crafts are also available. Hours for the Summer Market are 8 am to 1 pm at the Ag Center in Westminster. Admission and parking are always free. For more information, call Anita at 410-848-7748 or visit the market’s website at www.carrollcountyfarmersmarket.com.
The first annual Willet Missions Family Fun Day fundraiser will take place on Saturday, July 31st from 11am to 3 pm on Route 140 in Westminster, in the parking lot of Team Utz Real Estate. There will be carnival games, a moonbounce, food, a silent auction, and much more, including live music by Monte Leister, Unity, and others. Admission is free. For more information, call 410-259-3463.
The Carroll Arts Center in downtown Westminster is presenting Free Family Movies every Tuesday evening at 7 during the summer. The next film, "Pebble & the Penguin," will be screened on Tuesday, August 3rd. The 1994 movie is rated G and runs 74 minutes. For more information, call the Carroll Arts Center at 410-848-7272.
Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church is having an Old-Fashioned Country Festival on Saturday, July 31st from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm on the church property on Route 140 between Taneytown and Emmitsburg. The Festival will feature a variety of food and activities including an antique car show, hay and pony rides, a farmers market, horseshoe tournament, music, and much more. For more information, call 301-447-2633.
The New Windsor Auxiliary is sponsoring a Saturday Night Cash Bingo on July 31st at Windsor Station. Doors open at 5 pm with food available at 5:30, and bingo starts at 7. To reserve a seat, call 410-751-2742.
The Silver Run-Union Mills Lions Club and the Union Mills Homestead Foundation are sponsoring the 40th Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival on Saturday, August 7th from 11 am to 5 pm at the Union Mills Homestead on Route 97 North. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 6 to 12. The meal tickets buys a serving of fried chicken, sliced tomatoes, roll and butter, applesauce, lemonade or iced tea, and all the roasted corn that you can eat. Standard Delivery Jazz Combo will provide music throughout the day, and the Carroll County Artist Guild will be displaying and selling their artwork on the lawn of the Homestead. There will be craft and food vendors. Guided tours of the historic Shriver Homestead and Grist Mill will be available for a small fee. For more information, call 410-848-2288.
The 134th Annual Dutch Picnic Festival will be held on Saturday, August 7th from 8 am to 8 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church on Deer Park Road in Westminster. The day begins with breakfast sandwiches while you walk through the Dutch Market selling crafts and collectibles. There will be a Silent Auction and a Children’s Activity Center, and live musical entertainment throughout the day. A Fried Chicken and Ham Dinner will be served beginning at 1, and other food vendors will be at the Festival. For more information, call 410-848-0779 or go to www.trinitywired.org.
The freshest, best-tasting foods and beverages are those that are produced locally, just harvested and don’t need any additional travel time or shelf life. Carroll County farms and agribusinesses have been known for years to produce the best fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, and wines. Many Carroll County restaurants support our local farms by serving local wines or featuring dishes that include locally produced products. You can join the Buy Local Challenge, a pledge to eat a minimum of one item from a local farm, winery, or participating restaurant every day during Carroll County’s designated Buy Local Week, August 7th through August 14th. To assist consumers in locating fresh, locally-grown products, visit www.carrollag.org, or pick up the 2010 “Carroll County, Maryland Farmers’ Markets” brochure at local libraries and tourism centers. For more information, call Gabe Zepp at 410-386-2070.
The Town of Sykesville will hold Apple Butter Markets the last Sunday of each month through October from noon to 4 at South Branch Park. For details, visit www.sykesville.net/main.
The Francis Scott Key High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 45th class reunion on September 4th. If you are a member of the FSK Class of ’65 and haven’t been contacted, call G. Hibberd at 410-635-6819.
The Town of Sykesville is holding Concerts in the Park every Friday night through August 13th from 7 to 9 pm at Millard Cooper Park in downtown Sykesville. For a complete schedule call Ivy Wells at 410‑707‑4441.
The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, one of the mid-Atlantic’s hardest working bands, will perform at the Carroll Arts Center on Saturday, August 14th at 7:30 pm. Their musical roots are deeply planted in the traditional styles and their performances thrill audiences with their unique blend and energy. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students, senior, and Carroll County Arts Council members, and can be purchased by calling 410-848-7272 or by visiting www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org.
The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its 8th Annual Baskets, Bags, & Baking Bingo on Saturday, August 21st at the Pleasant Valley Fire Hall. The bingo features Longaberger Baskets, Vera Bradley Bags, and Pampered Chef and Tastefully Simple kitchen products. Doors open at 5:30 pm with food provided by the Pleasant Valley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and bingo starts with an Early Bird game at 6:45. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. For advance tickets or more information, call 410-756-4234.
Union Bridge Fire Company’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 20th at The Links at Gettysburg. There is a fee of $80 per golfer and that includes green fees, cart, range balls, beverages, meal, and prizes. Reservations are required by August 13th and can be made by calling 443-340-9427.
The Community Media Center is offering free media workshops for the community. On Wednesday, August 18th, an orientation, "Getting to Know the CMC" will be held at 6 pm. On Saturday, August 21st, “Basic Certification” will be held at 9 am, followed by “Carroll County History Project Workshop” at 10, then “Social Networking Workshop” at 11. Workshops, except for Basic Certification, are free and open to the public but registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 410-386-4415 or go to www.carrollmediacenter.org.
New Hope Fellowship in Westminster is sponsoring a concert on Friday, August 6th featuring Jay Michael, former lead singer of the band “Shudder”. The concert starts at 7 pm at the church on Business Parkway South in Westminster. A donation of $5 is requested. For more information, call John Huston at 419-295-5367.
Carroll County residents who are 60 or older can get free legal assistance courtesy of the Carroll County Bureau of Aging and the Mid-Western Maryland Office of the Legal Aid Bureau. For more information, call the Bureau of Aging at 410-386-3800.
Benjamin’s Krider’s United Church of Christ is hosting its Annual Peach Festival on Saturday, August 21st from 3 to 7 pm at the church on Krider’s Church Way in Westminster. Enjoy homemade assorted peach desserts, soups, hot dogs, beef barbeque, chicken salad sandwiches, live music, old-fashioned cake walks, face painting, and much more. For more information, call 410-857-5525 or go to www.kriders-ucc.com.
Ascension Episcopal Church hosts an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast the first Saturday of each month from 7 to 11 am at the church on North Court Street in Westminster. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. The next Breakfast will be held on Saturday, August 7th. For more information, call 410-848-3251.
Carroll Hospice is offering Healing Hearts Day Camp for children ages 7 to 13 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The Camp will be held on Friday, August 27th from 10 am to 3 pm at Landon C. Burns Park, near the Ag Center in Westminster. Lunch will be provided. A completed application is required. For details and application information, call 410‑871-7231.
The Carroll County Alzheimer’s Support Group is an organization for families and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders which meets monthly. All meetings are open to the public. For information and directions, call 410-848-0769.
Vendors and exhibitors who want to reach more than 1000 seniors and caretakers are invited to register for the annual Seniors on the Go Expo. This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, October 13th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Shipley Memorial Arena at the Ag Center in Westminster. The expo provides an opportunity for seniors, their families and caregivers to learn about services offered in and around Carroll County. Any company interested in being a vendor or exhibitor should call 410-386-3804.
The Westminster United Methodist Church Youth Group is sponsoring its 3rd Annual Clothed with Compassion Fashion Show on Sunday, August 8th beginning at noon in Jubilee Hall at the church on the corner of Main and Center Streets in Westminster. The Fashion Show will feature gently used fashions for students in kindergarten through 12th grade modeled by local youth. There will also be a fun silent auction and a light lunch. Admission is by free will offering or by donating new school clothing for boys or girls ages 5 to 10. Donations of school supplies, new backpacks, and children’s books in good condition will also be accepted. All proceeds will benefit The Shepherd’s Staff Back to School Program. For more information, call Karen at 410-861-6454.
The Carroll Technology Council is hosting a summer networking event at Westminster Island Green on Thursday, August 12th from 3 to 6 pm. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 until July 31st and include unlimited food and beverages, and unlimited use of driving range and mini-golf course. Ticket prices increase to $15 on August 1st. Proceeds from the event will help support the Tech Council and its CompuKids program which donates refurbished computers to qualified Carroll County Public School children, in addition to providing scholarships, educational programs and small business support in Carroll County. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Tracy Turner at 443-244-1262 or visit www.carrolltechcouncil.org.
The Historical Society of Carroll County is offering a bus trip to Baltimore on Tuesday, August 24th. Stops will include the B&O Railroad Museum, the Inner Harbor, and lunch on your own at Harborplace. After lunch, visit the USS Constellation, the last Civil War vessel still afloat. The final stop will be the Jewish Museum of Maryland. The bus will depart from the parking lot on Ralph Street behind the Church of the Ascension at 9 am and will return at 5 pm. The cost is $70 for Historical Society members and $80 for non-members. Reservations are required by August 6th. To reserve a seat, call 410-848-6494.
The First Church of God is having a Baked Potato Bar and Contemporary Worship Concert by the Skull Hill Band on Sunday, August 8th at the church on North Center Street in Westminster. The Baked Potato Bar starts at 4:30 pm followed by the concert at 6. A love offering will be taken and all proceeds go into a fund to repave the church parking lot.
The city of Taneytown holds a Farmer’s Market every Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 pm in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church on West Baltimore Street. You’ll find locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, and eggs. For market and vendor information, call Dawn at 410-756-1172.
Join guest speaker George Miller on Monday, August 2nd as he shares his knowledge on “Outlaws of the Old West.” The talk, one in a series of Learning Lunches at the Carroll County Farm Museum, will focus on the Pinkerton Agency and its significant role in tracking western outlaws such as the notorious James brothers, Jesse and Frank, who roamed throughout the United States robbing trains and banks. The Learning Lunch Talk will take place from noon to 1 in the George Grier meeting room at the Farm Museum. No registration is required and there is a cost of $2. Bring a lunch; beverages |
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