Artist Donates Winter's Peace Print for Heritage Fund
Artist Harry Richardson donates a signed conservation print of Winter's Peace at South Mountain to Central Maryland Heritage League Land Trust of Middletown. Funds from 100 numbered prints during Middletown Heritage Weekend will aid land preservation around the 1862 Daniel Sheffer farm site and Union headquarters hospital history. Prints available at CMHL office 13 W Main St Middletown and at the festival booth. call 371-7090 for details.
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Harry Richardson
South Mountain
Central Maryland Heritage League Inc. Land Trust of
Middletown
George Brigham Jr
Martin Smith
Middletown Valley
Daniel Sheffer
CMBL
CMHL
W. Main St
Summer in Fredericktown by Barry Richardson
Barry Richardson releases a limited edition print titled Summer in Fredericktown. Sanctioned by the Frederick City 250th Anniversary Committee, the 1800s scene shows church spires against the Catoctin Mountains. 750 signed and numbered prints available. call 694-9307 for details.
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Barry Richardson
Fredericktown
Frederick City
Catoctin Mountains
Hagerstown museum expands with October celebration
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts marks a month long October expansion with refurbished galleries. Highlights include old masters American portraits 19th century landscapes and region focused displays. Special exhibits feature Tiffany Lalique and Galle glass plus works by Lambdin Reesen Chase Peto. A dedication concert October 8 and a reception October 12 unveil Dr Albert Miller Jr’s donation of over 130 pieces. Public tours conclude October 29 with weekend hours posted.
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Washington County
Jonathan Hager
Hagerstown
John Frederick Keramelmeyer
Claggett Spangler
John Ross Key
Tiffany
Lalique
Galle
George Cochran Lambdin
Severin Reesen
William Merritt Chase
John Peto
Recorder Consort
Albert R. Miller Jr
Baltimore
Catherine
Samuel Barber
Quilting Seminar in Frederick to Feature Kaye Wood
Renowned quilting expert Kaye Wood headlines a two part workshop at the Frederick County 4H Camp on Saturday Oct 7 sponsored by Lew Plain n Fancy, with seminars covering fabric prep grain lines cutting and pressing seam alignment mitered corners and strip Prairie Points.
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Kaye Wood
Frederick
Lew Plain ’N’ Fancy
Viking and
New Home
Frederick County
New Windsor Heritage Homes Tour Planned for Oct 1
New Windsor in Carroll County will stage an eight‑home Heritage Homes Tour on October 1 starting at St Paul’s United Methodist Church. The biannual event features 1800s houses many opening to the public, ghost stories, and a pancake breakfast by the fire company from 6 am to noon. Tickets cost 10 per person and may be bought in advance or at the church. For details call Judith Gray or Beverly Nelson.
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New Windsor
St Paul’s United Methodist Church
Judith Gray
Beverly Nelson
Nicknames Lose Ground to Given Names in Business Traits
Research by Mehrabian shows 280 men and women rated 398 names and nicknames. Given names like Katherine outperform nicknames such as Katie in perceived success and trustworthiness, influencing business impressions. Name changes cost about 170 dollars and take weeks to finalize, varying by state.
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Ethel
Harriet
Gertrude
Kathy
Jennifer
Christine
Mehrabian
Katie
Katherine
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Tammy
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Alliance For the Mentally Ill
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
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