Oct 7, 2023 | Special Events
August 10th – 13th, 2023 List of proclamations made for the Grove’s 150th Anniversary (PDF) Photo montage of August 13 celebration at McCathran Hall (PDF) Full schedule Video of Town of Washington Grove 150th Anniversary Celebration (YouTube; 31 min.)...
Aug 12, 2023 | Special Events
On the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Washington Grove by the Reverend Joseph M. Clark One hundred fifty years is a big deal. After the Civil War, there was a lot of pent up energy that across the nation manifested in the Camp Meetings and Chautauqua...
Jun 20, 2023 | Special Events
On the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Washington Grove by Luther Jett. Copyright 2023. Before there was a town —fields, and before the fields a forest. Chestnut, Oak, Hickory, Maple. Quartz quarries speak of an age before even trees. Tonight we sing...
Jun 19, 2023 | Special Events
W. Luther Jett is a native of Montgomery County, Maryland and a retired special educator. He has been a resident of Washington Grove since 1992. Luther’s poetry has been published in numerous journals as well as several anthologies. His poem “How Many Fingers’,...
Jun 5, 2023 | Special Events
How do we introduce the concept of history to a young child? This year, Washington Grove celebrates its 150 years of history, the perfect opportunity to teach history to kids. Arnold’s Flight into History Class: a Puppet Musical began in a brainstorming session...
Jun 4, 2023 | Special Events
Phil Edwards was born in Riverdale, Maryland in 1943 and moved to 114 Grove Avenue in January 1946. His parents bought their first house in 1952, a never-completed (though large) cottage at 206 Grove Avenue. Phil served in the Air Force before marrying Anna Woodruff...
May 9, 2023 | Special Events
Thursday, August 10th Click here to view these events on Zoom 7:30 pm Welcome remarks—Mayor Compton 7:35 pm Reflection “Bidding Prayer”—Joe Clark Read the prayer 7:40 pm Commemorative poem “Forest Song”—Luther...
