Thursday, August 10th
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7:30 pm Welcome remarks—Mayor Compton
7:35 pm Reflection “Bidding Prayer”—Joe Clark
7:40 pm Commemorative poem “Forest Song”—Luther Jett
Learn about Luther | Read the poem
7:45 pm Presentation on local railroad history—Gail Littlefield
Gail will give a brief overview of how the siting of Washington Grove was driven by post-Civil War development of the railroad.
8:00 pm Presentation on Washington Grove history, Part 1: 1873-1937—Phil Edwards
Friday, August 11th
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7:30 pm Whetstone Spring restoration—Joan Mahaffey and Patty Klein
7:35 pm Presentation on Washington Grove history, Part 2: post-1937—Phil Edwards
Saturday, August 12th
Live and in person!
Events
8:30 am Edible Garden talk and tour – meet at the tennis courts
9:30 am Town Tour with Bob and Peggy Booher – meet at the MARC station
10:30 am Puppet Musical at Acorn Library – Arnold’s Flight into History Class
5:00 pm Model trains exhibit by Maryland TTrak – Woman’s Club
Sports
1:00 pm Softball game at Athletic Field
3:00 pm Pickleball at tennis courts
Celebration
6:00 pm Potluck dinner with Swing Time Big Band at McCathran Hall (bring lawn chairs)
Use this Sign-Up Genius link to add your special dishes and/or sign up to volunteer.
The Swing Time Big Band is a 17-piece band with vocalists playing the big band arrangement sounds of masters such as Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and others. The band also plays music of the 50’s and beyond. Since the band began in 1999, they have played extensively in the greater Maryland-Virginia-DC area.
8:30 pm Proclamation, music and dance at the Sacred Circle (bring lawn chairs, blankets)
10:00 pm Campout at Woodward Park
Help recreate the original Camp Meeting experience by setting up your tents around a campfire in Woodward Park and staying overnight. The whole family can enjoy the stars and fireflies, jut as our predecessors did. Join us by the Gazebo for a night of remembering the Founders of the Grove.
Sunday, August 13th
Live and in person!
Sports
9:00 am Tennis doubles
Events
10:30 am –
3:00 pm Exhibits at McCathran Hall (photographer, video interviews)
10:30 am –
3:00 pm Exhibits at the Woman’s Club (Maryland TTrak Club, model trains)
11:00 am Joint Washington Grove UM Church (WGUMC) – Emory Grove UM Church service at WGUMC
Celebration
12:00 pm Light refreshments
12:30 pm Bell ringing, guest speakers at McCathran Hall (bring lawn chairs)
3:00 pm Whetstone Spring rededication (Directions to the spring (PDF))
4:00 pm Lake swim, cookout and games (bring lawn chairs)