The Poplar Springs United Methodist Church will be participating in the annual Historic National Road Yard Sale May 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The sale will be held, rain or shine.

The church's Thrift Shop will also be open until 2 p.m. that day. One of the featured items this year will be note cards of the four Historic Churches of Poplar Springs. These cards are created from the watercolor paintings by Poplar Springs artist Pauline Hood. The four churches featured include Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, established in 1870; Simpson United Methodist Church, established in 1871; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, established in 1874; and St. Michael's Catholic Church, established in 1879. For questions concerning the yard sale, call 410-489-4833.

Glenelg High School's Jazz Ensemble has played that fantastic music for many years. It's time for their 10th annual Jazz Under the Stars picnic dinner and concert. The concert will be Sunday, May 17 at Chapel View Farm, in Woodbine.

This is always a great community event for an evening of great food and entertainment. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets and plan to enjoy a delicious catered picnic dinner.

Our own Deanna Bogart will be featured. I was fortunate enough to hear her at the first Relay for Life. She is a fantastic performer.

The picnic starts at 5 p.m. Proceeds from the event go to the Glenelg Bands and Marching Unit. Tickets are $30 for adults, $17.00 for children younger than 12 and free for children under five. Tickets will not be sold at the gate, so go online and purchase your tickets at www.glenelgbands.com.

There will be a Health and Fitness Day event at the Glenwood Community Center May 13. This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In thanks and recognition of our troops, Maryland Operation: Military Kids will be sponsoring a daylong technology camp June 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Middle School youth with a parent in the National Guard, Reserves or active duty living off installation are invited. The cost of the camp is $10. For more information or to register, call 301-405-2833 or e-mail mbaker11@umd.edu.

The 4-H Office is trying to locate former Maryland delegates to the National 4-H Congress. They are trying to arrange a reunion to share, catch up, and celebrate former 4-H experiences.

If you were a former Delegate, e-mail Sandy at corridon@umd.edu.

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