Oxford and Henley notes from a colonial tour
A travelogue recounts Oxford graduation day and Balliol wings, Christ Church halls, Flower Festival at St. Margaret's, and Hurley church, with praise for garden blooms and a Regatta Week in Henley. Observations contrast UK life with American comforts, noting fuel costs, car pools, and TV tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Beame
New York
Pete Seeger
Joe Glazer
Luton
Reading
Labor Party
Oxford
Balliol
Oriel
Magdalen
Colleper
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church College
O. W. Loeb
Swi
London
St. Margaret’s
Oxford Univ
Hurley
Henley
Europe
France
Ocean
Preservation workshop enhances local resident’s restoration knowledge
Russell Corey of Braddock Heights joined a five day Historic Preservation Maintenance Workshop For Decision Makers at Harper's Ferry West Virginia. The course cost 160 dollars and featured experts from the National Trust for Historic Preservation NPS and Colonial Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Corey
Braddock Heights
Stephen Mather
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Corey
Schifferstadt
Braddock
Frederick County Landmarks Association
National Trust For Historic Preservation
National Park Service Training Institute
Henry Chambers
Martin Weaver
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
Bob Mack
National Park Service
Washington, D.C
Norman R. Weiss
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
Cambridge
Mass
Joseph Jenkins
Colonial Williamsburg
Fin-Cor Antiques
Jefferson Boulevard
Ann Leichert
Zodiac Homemakers select officers for 1975 76 season
May meeting featured sand terrariums and officer nominations. Carolyn Kerr named president with Thelma Gosling as vice president Pat Kuhns secretary Rosie Breakiron treasurer Fran Halford historian and Charlotte Newcomer reporter. June gathering included a rosebud tribute auction and plans for September start. Sleepy Hollow Homemakers elect leaders for new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zodiac Club
Zodiac
Doris Engel
Carolyn Kerr
Thelma Gosling
Pat Kuhns
Rosie Breakiron
Fran Halford
Charlotte Newcomber
Ann White
Charlotte Newcomer
Karyle Hardman
Margaret Meuse
Caryl Schoonover
Reta Sheckles
Monrovia
Mt. Airy
Border embellishments enhance needlepoint and home decor
In stitching projects borders elevate simple motifs into finished pictures with textured stitches like Scottish and Double Star. Tips include matching borders to central themes, using Tent stitch with borders, and counting carefully for curved scallops. Also includes a note on skincare and a local decorating sale at Carpet Towne Evergreen Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Williams
Grand Central Station
New York
Ken Lloyd
Carpet Towne
Evergreen Point
Maryland Folklife Festival at Westminster
The first Maryland Folklife Festival runs July 11 to 13 at Carroll County Farm Museum Westminster. Presented by Maryland Arts Council with regional sponsors. Continuous music dance crafts and cooking noon to six Friday and 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission 1.50 adults 0.50 6-18. free under 6. Contact Timothy Lloyd for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster
Maryland Arts Council
National Endowment For the Arts
Carroll County Arts Council
Maryland State Department of Tourism
Timothy Lloyd
Chesapeake
Circle
West Mulberry Street
Baltimore
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Ethel Loeb
Julie Gaver
Landmarks Association
Schiefferstadt
Sleepy Hollow Club
Sleepy
Eugene Schoonover
Robert Fry
Jack Heller
William Goold
William Waters
Robert W. Fry
By Elsa Williams
TAN Saver
Decor
Market ST
Aes
Horsmon
Wards
Deion Ylared
Frederick Towne
U.S. Route 40
Elmwood Drive
Frederick
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