St. James United Methodist Invites Community to Christmas Events

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 4, 2008

St. James United Methodist Church invites the community to attend two upcoming Christmas events. On Sunday, Dec. 14, join in some good old-fashioned Christmas caroling and help spread holiday cheer to friends and neighbors! Because of the distance between homes and neighborhoods in this neck of the woods, carolers will travel between stops via a bus, which departs from the church at 2 p.m.

St. James will also stage a living manger scene, complete with animals, Dec. 20 from 5-8 p.m. The church welcomes all visitors to stop inside for some refreshments and warm drinks.

For more details, call the church office at 410-442-2020. St. James is at 12470 Old Frederick Road (Route 99) in Marriottsville.

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Friendship Baptist Church Stages Christmas Musical Dec. 13-14

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 3, 2008

The Worship Arts Ministry at Friendship Baptist Church announces a free Christmas musical entitled, “Tonight, Heaven Touches Earth.” Performance dates are Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Contact church secretary, Paula Berry, at 410-442-5506 with any questions or go to www.fbcmd.org for more information about Friendship Church. The address is 1391 Sykesville Road (Route 32) in Sykesville.

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Santa and Fire Department Visit Neighborhoods Dec. 14-21

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 3, 2008

If you hear loud sirens this month, they may be cause for excitement rather than concern. Santa Claus and his friends at the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department plan to visit area neighborhoods from 7-9 p.m. every evening between Dec. 14 and 21, barring emergencies or inclement weather. Their routes will wind through parts of Glenelg, West Friendship, Sykesville, Marriottsville, and Ellicott City. To view the schedule, go to www.wfvfd.org.

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River Hill High School Presents Tiny Tots Concert Dec. 17

By Cassie Felch
Posted: December 3, 2008

On Dec. 17 at 10 a.m., the River Hill High School Band and Choir will present a Tiny Tots Concert for children of all ages. This holiday celebration includes lively music plus special appearances by Frosty, Rudolph, and several elves. Admission costs $5 per person; a group discount is available and individual walk-ins are welcome.

For more information or to make group reservations, e-mail Kathy Hartley at ki.hartley@verizon.net. The address for River Hill High School is 12101 Route 108 (Clarksville Pike) in Clarksville.

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Holiday Sale and Nature Crafts at Howard Co. Conservancy 12/6

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 26, 2008

On Dec. 6, the Howard County Conservancy, our county’s only nature center, presents its annual Holiday Sale and Nature Crafts from 1-4 p.m. Throughout the day, Master Gardeners will demonstrate how to craft natural holiday decorations from items found in the woods, the garden, and the produce market. Children and adults alike can create holiday critters of their own to take home.

Additionally, the event will feature local artisans selling handcrafted items such as soap, beeswax candles, pottery, jewelry, children’s toys, and more. Proceeds will help fund programs at the Conservancy’s Gudelsky Environmental Education Center. For more information, call Sheila Welton, the center’s manager, at 410-465-8877, or go to www.hcconservancy.org. The Conservancy is based at Mt. Pleasant Farm, 10520 Old Frederick Road (Route 99), in Woodstock.

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