Westminster Maryland August 2015 Main Street Newsletter by Sandy Anderson

Westminster Maryland August 2015 Main Street Newsletter by Sandy Anderson http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/08/westminster-maryland-august-2015-main.html

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Westminster Maryland Main Street Newsletter

Shop, Dine, Celebrate... Westminster, Maryland           August 2015

It's August -- the month we try to squeeze out the last bit of summer before school begins.  Why not relax on a downtown restaurant deck for a late afternoon lunch or twilight dinner? Or check out the unusual finds at any of our great shops. The Second Saturday will include dinner, a movie, and music downtown.  Or you can dine in after taking advantage of the best produce, meats and sweets at the County's oldest producer-only Downtown Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8am to noon. Check out our new website atwww.westminstermd.gov to see all that's hot and happening downtown!  And "like" us on Facebook!   45th Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival    Saturday, August 1 11:00 am - 5:00 pm          The Union Mills Homestead 3311 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD    Adults: $13.00 Children 6-12 years old: $6.00 Under 6 Free    Life Music Gift Shop Blacksmith Shop Vendors For more information call 410-848-2288 or clickhere. FREE Family Movies Carroll Arts Center 91 W. Main Street       Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 pm,  "Paddington" Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 pm, "Into the Woods" For more information call 410-848-7272 or clickhere. Carroll County Restaurant Week    August 16 - 23       Restaurant Week gives you the chance to sample many Carroll County restaurants at an affordable price!  Restaurants offer a fixed price menu for lunch, dinner, or both, typically allowing you to sample their best offerings for $10.15, $15.15, $20.15 and so on. Check out the Restaurant Week website to choose a destination and then view menu details to plan your dining experience.    For a list of participating restaurants with specials and menu's click here.        Saturday, August 8    Music & a Movie: Live music by Greg Gottleib  followed by a free movie "The Fault in Our Stars" at Locust Lane.    For more information call 410-848-9000 or click here. yART Sale    Saturday, August 22, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm    Carroll County Arts Center 91 W. Main Street            The Carroll County Arts Council's third Annual yART Sale is a fundraising event that features previously enjoyed art at yard sale prices! Hundreds of works will be for sale including paintings, prints, drawings and photographs. ALL will be sold at "yard sale" prices with most being priced under $10! For more information call 410-848-7272 or click here. Farmers' Market  Downtown Westminster Saturdays 8:00 am - 12 Noon  The Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market is the oldest "Producer Only," open air, seasonal farmers market operating in Carroll County. Located on the Conaway Parking Lot off Railroad Avenue (MD27). Vendor offerings typically include: Fresh Vegetables Fresh Fruit Cheese Jams, Jellies & Spreads Homemade Baked Goods Herb & Vegetable Plants Gourmet Roasted Coffee Pasture & Organically-Raised Meats Certified Organic Produce Guacamole Pickles Popcorn The Farmers' Market is held rain or shine. The Market site is handicap accessible, with ample free parking. For more information call  410-848-5294 or click here. In This Issue Corn Roast Festival FREE Family Movies Carroll County Restaurant Week Second Saturdays yART Sale Farmers' Market Other August Events          Friday, August 14 7:30 pm Gettysburg Big Band: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Carroll Arts Center      Wednesday, August 19 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Bart Walter Artist Event Carroll Arts Center    Friday, August 21 7:30 pm FLICC Film: "Wild" Carroll Arts Center    Saturday, August 29 7:30 pm Joe Keyes and The Late Bloomer Band Carroll Arts Center                Box Lunch talks sponsored by the Historical Society of Carroll County Tuesday, August 1 12 noon to 1:00 pm    "Five Things You Should Know Before Hiring an Antiques & Fine Art Appraiser"    When should you hire an appraiser?  What can an appraiser tell you that the auctioneer hasn't already explained? Locating and hiring a qualified personal property appraiser who specializes in art and antiques can be a real challenge.  Westminster appraiser Robert Harrison, who also appears on the MPT program Chesapeake Collectibles, explores the appraisal process and offers tips on how and when to hire an appraiser.    Grace Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster Members $3, All Others $7    Bring your bag lunch and the Historical Society provides beverages and dessert.      For more information call 410-848-6499 or click here.    September Events         Saturdays in September 8:00 am - 12 noon Downtown Farmers' Market Conaway Parking Lot Sunday, September 5 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Labor Day Indoor Flea Market Carroll County Ag Center    Tuesday, September 8   12 Noon - 1:00 pm Box Lunch Talks Grace Lutheran Church    Wednesday, September 9 5:00 pm Pooch Pool Party City Pool Thursday, September 10 thru Sunday, September 13 7:00 am - Dusk Steam Show Days Carroll County Farm Museum Saturday, September 12 Second Saturday Special Events Locust Lane     Saturday, September 12 7:00 pm Bluegrass Double Feature: Set Free and Iron Ridge Carroll Arts Center    Friday, September 18 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm FLICC Presents: "The Imitation Game" Carroll Arts Center      Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20  Maryland Wine Festival Carroll County Farm Museum    Thursday, September 24 7:00 pm FallFest Parade Downtown    Thursday, September 24 thru Sunday, September 27 FallFest City Park    Friday, September 25 6:00 pm - Midnight Midnight Madness Downtown    Saturday, September 26 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Maryland Microbrewery Festival  Union Mills Homestead    Tuesday, September 29 Bus leaves at 6:30 pm DepARTures Bus Trip: "Kinky Boots" The Hippodrome Theater    For more information call 410-848-5294    Community Links    Carroll Arts Center    Carroll County Ag Center    Carroll County Public Library, Westminster Branch    Carroll County Farm Museum    Carroll County Tourism    City of Westminster    Historical Society of Carroll County    Union Mills Homestead    Westminster City Recreation and Parks    Westminster Road Runners Club    Join Our Mailing List

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Westminster Maryland August 2015 Main Street Newsletter by Sandy Anderson http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/08/westminster-maryland-august-2015-main.html

Labels: Arts cultural events calendar, Current Events, Westminster, Westminster community events, Westminster newsletter

For Westminster Maryland Main Street Newsletter posts click here:

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And here: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/Westminster%20newsletter?updated-max=2015-11-02T12:14:00-05:00&max-results=20&start=1&by-date=false

Westminster Maryland Main Street Newsletter

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Westminster Maryland November 2015 Main Street Newsletter by Sandy Anderson - http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/12/westminster-maryland-november-2015-main.html

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Downtown Westminster Main Street News November/December 2010

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41100626/The-Downtown-Westminster-MD-Main-Street-News-for-Sept-and-Oct-2010

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/11/novemberdecember-2010-issue-of-downtown.html

The November/December 2010 issue of the Downtown Westminster Main Street News by Stan Ruchlewicz Westminster administrator of economic development.

By Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz AT westgov DOT com

Westminster Administrator of Economic Development

Westminster Maryland

Stan Ruchlewicz, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, Main Street, economic development, restaurants, art, culture

Or feel free to click on the link below to see what is happening in Downtown Westminster http://www.westminstermd.gov/mainstreet/documents/THEDOWNTOWNWESTMINSTERMAINSTREETNEWS-54-NOV-DEC.pdf

20101100 MainStNews-54-NOV-DEC.pdf

See also:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/10/downtown-westminster-md-main-street.html

http://www.scribd.com/The-Downtown-Westminster-MD-Main-Street-News-for-July-and-August-2010/d/39795207

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/10/downtown-westminster-md-main-street.html

http://www.westminstermd.gov/mainstreet/documents/THEDOWNTOWNWESTMINSTERMAINSTREETNEWS-53-September-October.pdf

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39797721/The-Downtown-Westminster-MD-Main-Street-News-for-Sept-and-Oct-2010

Labels: People Ruchlewicz-Stan, Westminster Econ Dev, Westminster Econ Dev Main St News, Westminster Econ Dev S Ruchlewicz, Westminster File Main St

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Westminster council votes to name softball field after Ridgell - baltimoresun.com

Westminster council votes to name softball field after Ridgell - baltimoresun.com:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ridgell-memorial-20130924,0,1916684.story

"By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com
12:41 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2013

The City of Westminster Common Council voted unanimously Monday to support naming a softball field at Jaycee Park in honor of Mike Ridgell.

Ridgell, 52, was one of the dozen people killed at the Navy Yard shooting Sept. 16. A former Maryland State Trooper, Ridgell was a coach with the Westminster Jaycees girls softball team."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ridgell-memorial-20130924,0,1916684.story

'via Blog this'

In other recent stories by Blair Ames:

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New Windsor bank robbed for second time in a week

By Blair Ames, Baltimore Sun Media Group

Story | September 24, 2013 | 10:17 AM

The New Windsor State Bank on Main Street in New Windsor has been robbed for the second time in a week, according to a news release from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Police were called to the bank for the report of a robbery just before 10 a.m. Monday, according to release.

Sheriff's Office in negotiations for new South Carroll location

By Blair Ames, Baltimore Sun Media Group

Story | September 24, 2013 | 4:01 AM

The Carroll County Sheriff?s Office is considering a location across Route 26 from the Carrolltown Center for its new South Carroll satellite office. Col. Phil Kasten, speaking at Commissioner Doug Howard?s town hall event Sept.

Pitch Across Maryland stops in Westminster

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 23, 2013 | 10:56 AM

Jim "Punch" Robinson believes his company, which designs educational games for babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children, has had relatively small success since its founding in 2003. But on Monday, Robinson was looking for partners through the Pitch Across Maryland 2.

Finksburg man arrested on burglary charges

By Blair Ames, Baltimore Sun Media Group

Story | September 23, 2013 | 1:58 PM

Police said 21-year-old Kyle Gist, of the 2900 block of Clubhouse Road in Finksburg, has been charged with second degree burglary, fourth degree burglary, theft less than $1,000, theft less than $100, and malicious destruction of property.

Carroll commemorates POW/MIA recognition day

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 20, 2013 | 12:35 PM

"Many of us have sacrificed. Some of us came home without limbs and some of us returned with the horrors of war etched in our minds forever," Kirk said Friday at a flag-raising ceremony outside the Carroll County Government offices to commemorate national POW/MIA recognition day.

Ayanbadejo to speak at McDaniel College

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 20, 2013 | 4:00 AM

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo will speak at McDaniel College Oct. 16, discussing his journey from being a professional football player to becoming a vocal supporter of equal rights and same-sex marriage.

Reward offered in New Windsor bank robbery

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 20, 2013 | 1:40 PM

Police are seeking a white female who was wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt when she entered the bank and handed a note to the teller demanding money at about 1:04 p.m. Wednesday.

Carroll commissioners approve funding for safety training center

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 19, 2013 | 1:21 PM

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners unanimously approved allocating an additional $1.7 million toward a new public safety training center after initial estimates fell nearly 40 percent short of the actual cost.

Westminster police seek man accused of inappropriately touching woman

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com

Story | September 19, 2013 | 9:45 AM

The Westminster Police Department is looking for information on a man accused of inappropriately touching a woman walking on East Main Street Tuesday night. Westminster police released a composite drawing of the suspect Thursday in a news release.

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