Collector's Silhouette Treasure Grows From Modest Start
Marydon Ford began collecting silhouettes in May last year and now houses over 400 pieces in a dedicated silhouette room. She cites 19th century scenes of romance and daily life, with black and hand painted variants on glass, tins, trays, and clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Marydon Ford
Ms. Ford
Madame Alexander
France
Etienne de Silhouette
Europe
United States
George
Martha Washington
Czech Republic
Robert E. Lee
Appomatox
Ford
Baker's Row
Month of the Young Child events in Frederick Maryland
Frederick celebrates April as the Month of the Young Child with a statewide public awareness theme. Local events include a concert at Gov Thomas Johnson High School and the annual Children's Festival in Baker Park. The Child Care Consortium marks its 10th anniversary with a dinner at Way Off Broadway.
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Pat Rosensteel
Frederick
Child Care Consortium
Mes
Sage
Frederick County
Jim Grimes
Beard
Frederick County Public Schools
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Norman Foote
Baker Park
Shari Ostrow Scher
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage Tickets On Sale For Middletown Event
Tickets are on sale for the one day Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage on Saturday May 17 featuring 12 sites in Middletown Valley. The tour includes German farmstead Victorian and contemporary homes and gardens with a focus on spring bloom. Proceeds benefit preservation and restoration of Maryland historic properties with Central Maryland Heritage League supporting Lamar Heritage and Culture Center in Middletown. Tickets cost 20 and are available by mail or at local venues in Middletown and Frederick. advance purchases encouraged.
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Middletown
Middletown Valley
Maryland
Frederick County
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrim
Baltimore
Prince George’s
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Baltimore City
Central Maryland Heritage League, Inc
Lamar Hertage and Culture Center
Frederick
Lamar Heritage and Culture Center
Snallygaster
Surreybrooke Farm
Tourism Council of
Emporium
Tyler-Spite
Zimmerman’s Florist
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage
P.O
Central Maryland Heritage League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Gardner
Timothy Jacobsen
Consortium
David Bromberg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!