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Woodward Park walkway

Notices from the Mayor and Council

Public Meeting on the Washington Grove Connector Trail
The Division of Transportation Engineering of the MoCo DOT is holding a hybrid public meeting to discuss the 35% engineering plans for the Washington Grove Connector, including the route and connection to Brown Street. This hybrid meeting will be in person (but with an option to participate virtually) in McCathran Hall on Thursday, March 6th from 7-9 pm.  Register here | View the project website here.

The County welcomes your feedback. Send your comments by 6 pm, April 2, 2025, via the following:

Please be sure to include your name and property address in all email correspondence.

Attending Council Meetings via Zoom

  • To view the agenda, click on “Town Council Meetings” under the “Latest Documents” heading on this page.
  • To join a meeting, click here.  The link to join is also available from the agenda.
  • To raise your hand during a meeting,
    • on a PC, click on Alt + Y at the same time
    • on a Mac, click on Option + Y at the same time

    Use the same combination of keys to lower your hand once you’ve had your say.

Remembering Allan Janus

Our dear friend and neighbor (and uber-Grove Eccentric) Allan Janus passed away on January 6.  A memorial service is in the initial planning stages.  In the meantime, here is an appreciation from former Grover Zach Negin.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, February 22, 6-8 pm: Woman’s Club Chili Supper. Join us at McCathran Hall on Saturday, February 22, from 6-8 pm. We’ll have cozy fire pits just outside the hall and flights of yummy chili inside. Dig out your favorite recipes for chili, cornbread, coleslaw, dessert, and more, then sign up online to let us know what you’ll be bringing. At the link, you may also sign up to volunteer at the event.
  • Saturday, March 8, 7-10:30 pm: St. Patrick’s Day Ceili.  Get an early start in celebrating with the Blackthorn Ceili Dancers. Try out those dance steps while listening to live music by Joe DeZarn and Tina Eck. Don’t want to dance? Just come and enjoy the music. A potluck supper is served about halfway through so don’t forget to bring a dish to share. Free to Grove residents though contributions to pay the musicians are always welcome.  Sponsored by the Blackthorn Ceili Dancers and the Grove Recreation Committee.
  • Weekly Events:
    • Tuesdays, 6 – 7 pm, McCathran Hall:  An all-levels slow-flow yoga class with Ingeborg McCright.  RSVP to Eva Patrone and bring a waiver form (PDF) to your first class.  Classes are free to Grove residents, with a suggested donation of $5-$10, and are $10 for non-residents.  Ingeborg accepts cash or check.  Learn more here. Note that there will be no yoga class on December 17, 24, or 31.
    • Wednesdays, 11 – 12:15 pm, McCathran Hall:  Tai chi with Claire Rosser.  Sessions are free to all.  Learn more here.

Grove Gatherings

Rosalie Shantz’s 1975 memoir of Washington Grove, Grove Gatherings, is now available from Amazon in paperback and e-book versions. While first edition copies are still available from The Woman’s Club, the second edition is augmented by an index and digitally enhanced illustrations. Shantz, a granddaughter of Major Walker, chronicled this remarkable array of facts and personalities, mostly from her personal collection, in celebration of the nation’s bicentennial. Her work was digitally scanned, edited and published by a group of current and former residents in the interests of keeping this  historical work available to all.

Latest Documents

Town Bulletins

Older Town Bulletins: 

Town Council Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, Recordings, Transcripts

*The posting of AI-generated summaries is not intended to replace the minutes for any given meeting.  The content of any AI-generated summary may be inaccurate or misleading.  These summaries are posted solely as a convenience, and will be removed once the minutes have been posted.

Should you wish to review draft minutes, or view a recording or read a transcript of a meeting that occurred prior to 2024, please contact the town clerk or the mayor.  Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.  You can view all recordings of Council meetings, beginning in 2024, on the Town Council meetings playlist of our YouTube channel.

Historic Preservation Commission
  • February 2025 Meeting
  • January 2025 Meeting

Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.

Planning Commission
  • February 2025 Meeting

Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.

Contact Information

Mayor and Town Councilors and their Areas of Responsibility

Mayor
John Compton
The Mayor is responsible for all intergovernmental relationships and activities.

Need to contact the Town Office at 301-926-2256, or email the Office at [email protected]. 

Want to write the mayor and all councilors?  Please write to [email protected].

Contracts
Rob Gilmore

Dog Park
Mary Warfield

Emergency Preparedness and Safety
Kriss Grisham

Forestry and Beautification (includes memorials)
Barbara Raimondo

Gateway
Peter Nagrod

Historic Preservation Commission
Barbara Raimondo

Lake
Mary Warfield

Lighting
Kriss Grisham

Maintenance Coordination
Peter Nagrod

Maryland Municipal League
John Compton

McCathran Hall
Kriss Grisham

Montgomery Municipal Cable
John Compton

Planning Commission
Peter Nagrod

Racial and Social Equity
Rob Gilmore

Recreational Events/Committee/Facilities (Woodward Park, Playground and Tennis Courts)
Eva Patrone

Roads
Rob Gilmore

Shady Grove Crossing
Rob Gilmore

Shared Use Path
Barbara Raimondo

Sustainability
Mary Warfield

Walkways
Peter Nagrod

Washington Grove Conservation Park (Upper Meadow) and Piedmont Crossing Local Park (Lower Meadow)
Kriss Grisham

Website and Communications
Barbara Raimondo

Woods
Eva Patrone

Town Office Contact Info; Notaries

McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
PO Box 216
Washington Grove, Maryland
20880-0216

Town Office
Located in the lower wing of McCathran Hall, the office is usually open 9:30am – 12:30pm; and 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Town Clerk Kathy Lehman is available to answer your questions. Please drop by, call the office at 301-926-2256 or send an email to [email protected].

Notaries
First, text Amanda Roberts at the number provided in the Town directory (do not email or call).  If she is not available, contact the UPS Store at 16220 Frederick Road; they should have a notary available (for a fee).  Call them at (301) 500-3111 or make an appointment on this web page.

Staff Directory

Clerk
Kathryn L. Lehman
301-926-2256
[email protected]

Treasurer
Jean Moyer
301-775-1168
[email protected]

Boards and Commissions

Board of Supervisors of Elections
Nick Suzich, Supervisor
Mary Blake, Observer
Margaret Cavenagh
Joe Clark
Dave Hix

Board of Zoning Appeals
Satoshi Amagai
Charlie Challstrom
Kathie Evans

Historic Preservation Commission
Bob Booher, Chair
Robert Gilmore, Council Liaison
Bill Earl
Wendy Harris
David Stopak
Mimi Styles
Samantha Suzich, Alternate

Planning Commission
Georgette Cole, Chair
Peter Nagrod, Council Liaison
Sung Chang, Alternate
Jonathan Dail
Sylvie Favret
Robert Johnson

Volunteer Committees

Dog Park
Liz Gillanders, Chair

Forestry & Beautification (F&B)
Georgette Cole, Chair

Gateway
Jonathan Dail, Chair

Lake
Tom Land, Chair

Lighting
Virginia Quesada, Chair

Meadows
Bruce Daggy, Chair

Recreation
Lisa Bielen, Co-Chair
Kristina Kough, Co-Chair

Sustainability
Bob Booher, Chair

Woods
Patrice Klein, Co-Chair
Joan Mahaffey, Co-Chair

 

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