Fall Machinery Auction This Weekend

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: October 16, 2008

Need a new golf cart? How about a John Deere tractor? Lumber for the addition? Run, don’t walk, to the Howard County fairgrounds this weekend.

Roy Gregory’s highly anticipated Fall Machinery Auction takes place at the Howard County fairgrounds Saturday, Oct. 18 with the gavel falling loud and clear at 9 a.m. sharp. The auction, a signature West Friendship fall event, will include farm machinery, building supplies, trucks, lawn and garden gear, mechanized and motorized items galore and anything on wheels.

Questions on the auction? Call Gregory at 410-489-7200 or go to the Web site at www.gregoryandwarfield.com.

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Warm Up With Coat Drive at Curves

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: October 13, 2008

Tammy Merritt, manager of the Curves exercise salon in Glenelg, always has community service on her mind. Aside from keeping the ladies of western Howard County fit and trim, Tammy’s gym serves as a conduit for her clients to give back to the community. This month the fitness members are collecting coats. The mini gym is loaded with jackets, coats and outerwear, all meant to be sold with profits headed to the American Cancer Society. The “like new” coats and jackets are priced at $5 and $10. Come by Curves and take a look. The sale will be held through Nov. 1 at Curves in the Eyre Ten Oaks Shopping Center on Ten Oaks Road in Glenelg.

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Lakeway Neighbors say, “C’mon Over” For Multi-Family Sale Oct. 4

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: October 3, 2008

The neighbors on Lakeway Drive have rummaged from their root cellars to their attics in an effort to give their own places a clean sweep. A multi-family sale is set for Saturday. Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers Penny Bezdikian and Jody Horner admit, “We’re going full steam ahead.”. Don’t miss the fun on Lakeway Drive just off of Triadelphia Road between Carroll Mill and Folly Quarter.

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Glenelg High Club Helps Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: September 25, 2008

Here’s your chance to contribute to the Hurricane Ike Recovery Drive, a goodwill gesture masterminded by the members of the Glenelg High School Key Club. The civic minded goals of the club are embodied in its motto, “Caring- Our Way of Life.”

Club member Bradley Carpenter and his team have set up collection boxes at both Glenelg High and Bushy Park Elementary School offices, where donations of batteries, toilet paper, crayons, books, baby wipes, soap, diapers, canned food, flashlights, socks, small radios and toys are being accepted.

For a full list of most urgently needed supplies, go to www.freewebs.com/glenelgkeyclub and follow the links to the Hurricane Ike Recovery Drive. Anyone who would like to contribute a check to help defray costs of shipping, may make the check out to Glenelg High School with a note of Hurricane Ike in the memo line. The items which are collected will be sent to FEMA or the American Red Cross for distribution to hurricane victims. The club members will be collecting items until Oct. 7.

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Antique Farm Machinery Club Auction This Saturday

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: September 25, 2008

The Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club is getting ready for the annual Farm Heritage Days, Sept. 26-28. Part of the three day tribute to all things rural, is the club’s annual consignment sale and auction. The sale, which boasts antiques, farm machines and tools, will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Living Farm Heritage Museum, 12985 Frederick Road, in West Friendship.

John and Virginia Frank are currently accepting consignments of high quality antiques and machinery. If you would like to consign to this auction, contact John or Virginia at 410-531-2569 or 410-988-8165. Consigned items may be dropped off at the site today and tomorrow, Sept. 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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