The Maryland DNR will hold their annual Open House at Woodmont Lodge west of Hancock on Sunday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Showcasing the picturesque and historic Woodmont Lodge, the annual open house allows the public to explore memories of the early days of conservation in Maryland.[Read More…]
Lifestyle
What can I plant in the fall? Ideas to extend the garden season after summer winds down
by Trish Rudder Now is the time to think about planting tulips and daffodils that will bloom next spring. But in addition to bulbs, planting shrubs, other perennials and trees can go in the ground before the first frost. In zone 6 where Hancock is, the first frost is generally[Read More…]
Butterfly tagging event at Cool Spring
The Potomac V alley Audubon Society is hosting a Monarch tagging event on September 14 from 5-6 p.m. at Cool Spring Nature Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town, W.Va. The Monarch butterfly’ s migration to Mexico began in early August, near Winnipeg, Manitoba. The migration peaks in[Read More…]
Hancock High Alumni holds 7th reunion
Martha’s House holding events, looking to expand programs
by Geoff Fox In early 2020, Martha’s House closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and remained closed for two years until March 2022 when it was reopened for a March birthday party. And looking forward, there are a number of events scheduled between September 7 and December 13. Interfaith[Read More…]
Fastback flashback to 1967
Hancock Harvest Festival hits town end of September
Hancock In Motion will be sponsoring the Hancock Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. along Main Street. There will be vendors, food, games, and a baby contest on Saturday, September 24, with a Hometown Cruise-in Car Show on Sunday, September 25. Medieval Days will[Read More…]
Sounds of summer at Kirkwood
Purple pokeweed – nature’s punch of color with a touch of danger
by Kate Shunney Clusters of dark purple berries look extra appetizing in the fall as trees and shrubs are losing their color. In a dry spell, pokeweed’s bright red stems and berries are a real stand out plant in fields and at the edge of forest openings and dirt roads.[Read More…]
Some stellar books to read as the summer season is winding down
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a good read at the beach or in that comfy arm chair in the air conditioning, check out some of these summer book choices: Elin Hilderbrand’s novel “The Hotel Nantucket” is about a newly restored hotel which suffered a tragic fire in 1922[Read More…]
