This Memorial Day, Howard County will have the opportunity to honor a Civil War veteran, Col. Ephraim Anderson, whose long lost grave was located last spring.

After the Civil War, Anderson bought 31 acres of land in the area of Hanover Road, in Elkridge. He paid the two men who sold him the property to build a church on a small lot on the ground. Through the years, the church disappeared and his burial lot marker was desecrated. Research brought back to the Anderson family the location of their relative's burial place.

At 11 a.m. on May 25, the community will come together to dedicate Col. Anderson's burial site. The service will consist of patriotic songs, prayer, a brief biography of the colonel along with some military history. An honor guard from Fort Meade will add pageantry to the services. Nephews will share family history and others will present portions of Anderson's Antietam lecture from 1870. Public figures are expected to attend to acknowledge the uniqueness of this project.

The site, now owned by Howard County, is along Ryan Avenue, off Hanover Road in Elkridge. A volunteer committee representing the Elkridge community has planned the solemn service. The public is invited to attend and to see the new marker that now identifies Anderson's final resting place.

Sponsors of the dedication are GECA (Greater Elkridge Community Associations), Meadowridge Cemetery, Sign-a-rama, the Anderson family, Matthew International, the Elkridge Adult Athletic Association, Elkridge Heritage Society, Howard County Recreation and Parks and Patapsco State Park.

Directions to the ceremony: From Route 1 (Elkridge) take Old Washington Road , to Hanover Road (near the Elkridge fire station), on Hanover, stay on road, past Winters Lane to Julie Ann Drive, Krista Court, to Ryan Avenue. Site is on open space along Ryan Avenue.

Ellicott City Historic District photo contest continues

The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation Inc.'s annual photo contest is now accepting entries in three categories. The contest is open to all amateur photographers. Winners will be announced on June 5 at a reception at the Howard County Historical Society in Ellicott City.

This is an amateur photo contest for photographs taken within the confines of the Ellicott City Historic District. Entries will be allowed in three categories; adult (18 and over), junior (17 and under) and this year's annual special category, "Doors of the Historic District." This category includes doors, doorways or gates.

Entries may be delivered to the Howard County Tourism Council Office at 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City (side entrance-former U.S. Post Office building) Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.. -4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m.

All entrants must include a signed entry form which is available at the Tourism Office and at the foundation's Web site www.ecrestoration.org. Entry forms list all rules and regulations. Copies of the map with the Historic District limits are available upon request or at http://www.howardcountymd.gov/DPZ/DPZDocs/ECMap.pdf.

No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. Friday, May 22. Cash prizes will be awarded. All photos will be on display throughout June and July at the Howard County Historical Society, in Ellicott City. A reception will open the exhibit on Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public

All submissions will become the property of the foundation and may be used in future ventures such as fundraising or promoting the town. Due credit will be given to the photographer if used. Questions may be directed to ecrfpres@aol.com or 410-247-9252.

Wine-tasting event to raise money for local charities

The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices, in Catonsville and Columbia, have joined with the Wine Bin, in Ellicott City, to raise money for local charities. Together they will host a wine-tasting event at the Wine Bin on May 13, from 5 to 8 p.m., which will include appetizers. There is no cost to attend, however 5 percent of all wine sales on that day and on every Wednesday in May will be donated by the Wine Bin to the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation (CBRB Cares), the charitable arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Baltimore. The same will be true of all Wednesdays in September.

CBRB Cares supports a variety of local charities, including homeless shelters, soup kitchens and pantries, disease prevention, research and education, family and individual advocacy, environmental clean-up, education and the arts throughout the Greater Baltimore area.

The Wine Bin is located on 8390 Main St. For more information, contact Coldwell Banker Catonsville Branch Vice President Sally Griffin at (410) 744-4100 or Coldwell Banker Catonsville Branch Vice President Lynn Mauk at (410) 740-7100.

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