LATEST NEWS
- Labor (Day) of Love - It is with sadness that we announce that Craig English has decided that this is to be his last year as Chairman of the Washington ...
- Film Society Kicks Off New Season on October 7th - The 19th series of the Washington Grove Film Society will begin on October 7 (see insert in this bulletin). Subscriptions go on sale at the ...
- Woman’s Club News - Thanks for a successful fundraiser Once again, Washington Grove has proved itself to be the Little Town with a Big Heart! Our September Pot Luck ...
- The Holiday Show Needs You! - Come one, come all, to McCathran Hall! An introductory meeting for the 2018 Washington Grove Holiday Show will take place on Sunday, October 7, from ...
- East Woods Trail Maintenance Workday Saturday – 10.13 - The Woods Committee will sponsor a workday for Trail Maintenance in the East Woods on Saturday, October 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Help ...
- FREE PiYo Class…Get Fit….Have Fun! - October 19th at 7pm in McCathran Hall, there will be a free sample PiYo class. PiYo is a fast-paced, low impact fitness class that combines ...
- MAHDC Washington Grove Tour – Sunday, October 21, 2018 - We are honored that the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions (MAHDC) has asked us to organize a walking tour of Town for its membership. ...
- Streetlight Committee to Form …. Again! - Our old streetlight fixtures and bulbs are slipping into obsolescence. A Streetlight Committee will advise the Council on alternatives to our current fixtures. For more ...
- Let There Be More Dancing! - Youth dance class starting at 12 years old and up. We start the class with a good stretch, and do a mix of ballet, modern ...
- Halloween Party and Trick or Treat! - Let’s try something new this year! Trick or treating in Town will take place on October 31 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A N D ...
LATEST MINUTES
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 2018
- Town Council Meeting Minutes September 2018 – UNAPPROVED DRAFT
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 2018
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 2018
- Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 2018
- Town Council Meeting Minutes August 2018
- Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes June 2018
LATEST AGENDAS
- Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda, October 16, 2018
- Town Council Meeting Agenda, October 8, 2018
- Planning Commission Meeting Agenda, October 3, 2018
- Woods Committee Meeting Agenda, October 1, 2018
- Town Council Meeting Agenda, September 10, 2018
- Planning Commission Meeting Agenda, September 5, 2018
- Emergency Preparedness Meeting Agenda, August 23, 2018
BULLETINS
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CONTACT US
McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
PO Box 216
Washington Grove, Maryland
20880-0216
- Phone: 301-926-2256
- Fax: 301-926-0111
- Email: [email protected]
- Rental Information: McCathran Hall
Town Office
Located in the lower wing of McCathran Hall, the office is usually open Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Town Clerk Kathy Lehman is available to answer your questions. Please drop by, call the office at 301-926-2256 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Office Hours:
- Mornings
M, T, Th, F » 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Afternoons
Wed. » 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL
Historic Preservation Commission, Roads & Walkways, Sign Restoration Project, WG Conservation Park
Darrell Anderson
301-963-8555 home
240-506-2341 cell
[email protected]
Planning Commission, McCathran Hall, Montgomery Municipal Cable Board, Census Liaison, FEMA Floodplain Coordinator
Charlie Challstrom
301-926-4498
[email protected]
Dog Park, Woods, Contracts, Shady Grove Crossing Liaison
Robert B. Gilmore
202-352-1877
[email protected]
Website, Communications, Recreation
Marida Hines
301-337-8476
[email protected]
Emergency Preparedness, Maple Lake
Pat Klein
301-926-2256
[email protected]
Forestry and Beautification, Maintenance, Memorials, Playgrounds
Audrey Maskery
240-205-4756
[email protected]
OFFICERS
Mayor
John Compton
240-432-5700
[email protected]
Clerk
Kathryn L. Lehman
301-926-2256
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mary Challstrom
301-926-4498
[email protected]
Buildings & Grounds
Steve Werts
301-926-1668
[email protected]
COMMISSIONS
Board of Zoning Appeals
Marc Hansen, Chair
301-869-0926
[email protected]
Satoshi Amagai
301-330-1336
[email protected]
Christine Dibble
301-869-4334
[email protected]
Kathie Evans (Alternate Member)
301-869-7816
[email protected]
Historic Preservation Commission
Robert Booher, Chair
301-963-3935
[email protected]
Darrell Anderson, Council Liaison
301-963-8555 home
240-506-2341 cell
[email protected]
Wendy Harris
914-388-2195
[email protected]
Gail Littlefield
301-990-6567
[email protected]
David Stopak
301-330-5446
[email protected]
Mimi Styles
301-519-1957
[email protected]
Planning Commission
Peter Nagrod, Chair
301-512-5771
[email protected]
Charlie Challstrom, Council Liaison
301-926-4498
[email protected]
Georgette Cole
301-330-6740
[email protected]
David Hix
301-825-3737
[email protected]
Deb Mehlferber
240-805-5406
[email protected]
Supervisors of Elections
Meredith Horan, Supervisor
301-926-1054
[email protected]
Joe Clark
301-869-7944
[email protected]
Nick Suzich
240-750-9289
[email protected]
COMMITTEES
Dog Park
Christine Dibble (co-Chair)
301-869-4334
[email protected]
Mary Warfield (co-Chair)
202-421-6006
[email protected]
Forestry & Beautification
Georgette Cole, Chair
301-330-6740
[email protected]
Audrey Maskery, Council Liaison
240-205-4756
[email protected]
Woods
Patrice Klein (co-Chair)
301-926-2256
[email protected]
Joan Mahaffey (co-Chair)
240-631-8064
[email protected]
Vacant Homes Task Force
David Stopak
301-330-6446
[email protected]
Emergency Preparedness
Satoshi Amagai
301-330-1336
[email protected]
Maple Lake
John Hutchinson
240-997-5820
[email protected]
Memorials
Audrey Maskery
240-205-4756
[email protected]
Recreation
Emily Cavey
240-838-1840
[email protected]
Missy Yachup
301-947-4159
[email protected]
Intergovernmental
John Compton
240-432-5700
[email protected]
Joli A. McCathran
301-869-5358
[email protected]
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Square Dancing
Monday, 15 October 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm in McCathran Hall More Details >>
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- Tuesday, 16 October 2018
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Historic Preservation Commission
Tuesday, 16 October 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm in Council Room 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, MD More Details >>
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Recreation Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in Council Room 300 Grove Ave. More Details >> -
Mindfulness and Meditation Class
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 @ 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm in McCathran Hall More Details >>
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STBB Rearsal
Thursday, 18 October 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in McCathran Hall More Details >> -
Lake Committee
Thursday, 18 October 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in Council Room Grove Ave. More Details >>
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- Friday, 19 October 2018
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FREE Fitness Class
Friday, 19 October 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in McCathran Hall More Details >>
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- Saturday, 20 October 2018
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BULK TRASH COLLECTION
Saturday, 20 October 2018 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am in Town-wide More Details >>
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- Sunday, 21 October 2018
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HPC & MAHDC Tour
Sunday, 21 October 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm in McCathran Hall and various locations More Details >>
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- Monday, 22 October 2018
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Elections Modernization Committee
Monday, 22 October 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Council Room Grove Ave. More Details >>
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 16, 2018; 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. All meetings are open to the public.
Recreation Committee Meeting
Next Meeting: Wed., October 17, 2018; 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. Open to the public.
Maple Lake Meeting
Next meeting: Thursday, October 18, 2018; 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. All meetings are open to the public. With the end of summer, we are in a “Swim At Your Own Risk” mode until next year.
FREE PiYo Class…Get Fit….Have Fun!
October 19th at 7pm in McCathran Hall, there will be a free sample PiYo class. PiYo is a fast-paced, low impact fitness class that combines practices of pilates and yoga to help build strength, improve flexibility, lose weight and have fun doing it. Come try it out...
Bulk Trash Collection 10.20
Mark your calendars! The Town has scheduled a bulk trash collection for Saturday, October 20, 2018. Materials may include furniture, appliances (nothing with freon like air conditioning units), rugs, large toys, small auto parts, etc. Material may NOT include...
MAHDC Washington Grove Tour – Sunday, October 21, 2018
We are honored that the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions (MAHDC) has asked us to organize a walking tour of Town for its membership. Clare Lise Kelly (author, architectural historian and former resident) has agreed to be the speaker for the event....
Elections Modernization Committee
This committee will meet on Monday, October 22 at 7:30 PM in the Council Room.
Halloween Party and Trick or Treat!
Let’s try something new this year! Trick or treating in Town will take place on October 31 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A N D there will be a fire pit, s'mores and apple cider for kids and adults outside the Town Hall from 7-9:00 PM. We will also have music inside the Hall to...
Washington Grove Cares Sponsors Speaker 11.04
Extra! Extra! Jeff McCrehan will share stories from his time as a reporter, producer, and editorial writer for NPR and the Christian Science Monitor on Sunday, November 4, at 3:00 pm in McCathran Hall. Hear his take on the state of American journalism, and throw in...
West Woods Workday Saturday 11.10
Saturday, November 10th we will have a Volunteer Work Day in the West Woods focusing on the identification of native plants such as spicebush and blackhaw viburnum and the manual removal of competing non-native invasive plants such as Japanese barberry and bush...
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda, October 16, 2018
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda 1.2 Adoption of the Minutes II. REVIEW SESSION 8:30 p.m. 2.1 Project Application 2.2 Application...
NOTABLE & OFFICIAL
Labor (Day) of Love
It is with sadness that we announce that Craig English has decided that this is to be his last year as Chairman of the Washington Grove Labor Day weekend activities. Craig started chairing the traditional events AND actually created the now-famous Triathlon 35 years...
Woods Committee Mtg + News
Next Meeting: Monday, October 1, 2018; 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. All are welcome to attend. Meetings are on the 1st Monday of each month. Our November meeting will be Monday, November 5. The Woods Committee will sponsor a workday for Trail Maintenance in the East...
Town Council Mtg + News
Next meeting: Monday, October 8, 2018; 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. The public is invited to attend. Actions at the September meeting include: adoption of Resolution 2018-06; Washington Grove Dog Park Rules & Regulations. adoption of Resolution 2018-09; Authorizing...
EVENTS & RECREATION
Film Society Kicks Off New Season on October 7th
The 19th series of the Washington Grove Film Society will begin on October 7 (see insert in this bulletin). Subscriptions go on sale at the Labor Day Weekend Field Event, Saturday, September 1, 10 AM to 1 PM. Come to the Film Society table to learn more about the...
Woman’s Club News
Thanks for a successful fundraiser Once again, Washington Grove has proved itself to be the Little Town with a Big Heart! Our September Pot Luck Supper and Auctions raised over $2,000 for a Field Trip Fund to ensure that the neediest children at Washington Grove...
BluestoberFest
The 10th Annual Washington Grove BluestoberFest is on for Saturday, October 13th, 6:00 – 10:00 PM. Please come out and enjoy a fun musical; gathering with family and friends as we celebrate the autumn season with acoustic sounds from ELEANOR ELLIS from 6-7pm and then...
SERVICES & ALERTS
The Holiday Show Needs You!
Come one, come all, to McCathran Hall! An introductory meeting for the 2018 Washington Grove Holiday Show will take place on Sunday, October 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. If you are interested in participating in any way --- as an actor, singer, musician or dancer, as a stage...
FREE PiYo Class…Get Fit….Have Fun!
October 19th at 7pm in McCathran Hall, there will be a free sample PiYo class. PiYo is a fast-paced, low impact fitness class that combines practices of pilates and yoga to help build strength, improve flexibility, lose weight and have fun doing it. Come try it out...
Bulk Trash Collection 10.20
Mark your calendars! The Town has scheduled a bulk trash collection for Saturday, October 20, 2018. Materials may include furniture, appliances (nothing with freon like air conditioning units), rugs, large toys, small auto parts, etc. Material may NOT include...
TOWG RELATED
MAHDC Washington Grove Tour – Sunday, October 21, 2018
We are honored that the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions (MAHDC) has asked us to organize a walking tour of Town for its membership. Clare Lise Kelly (author, architectural historian and former resident) has agreed to be the speaker for the event....
Washington Grove Cares Sponsors Speaker 11.04
Extra! Extra! Jeff McCrehan will share stories from his time as a reporter, producer, and editorial writer for NPR and the Christian Science Monitor on Sunday, November 4, at 3:00 pm in McCathran Hall. Hear his take on the state of American journalism, and throw in...
Need Advice, Inspiration or Guidance for Your Home Restoration?
Take a look at issues of Old House Journal at the Town Office. Published since 1973, this magazine specializes in information about the restoration of old houses.