ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2012 

Holiday Advice From The Gaithersburg Police Department   The Gaithersburg Police Department would like to remind citizens who are out shopping this holiday season to please keep in mind the following: Do not become distracted by your shopping. Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all t...
11/30/2012
Christmas at Mount Vernon:  Now is the time to plan your visit! Dolores and I always enjoy visits to Mount Vernon. The holiday season is a great time to see the Mansion and the Christmas decorations. Allow several hours for your visit to be able to have lunch and spend time in the large museum. I...
11/30/2012
A Season of Giving in Kentlands December 1 - 11  Kentlands Clubhouse   Secret Santa Giving Program  Stop by the Kentlands Clubhouse starting December 1 to select a 'holiday wish list' item for a Gaithersburg child in need. Please return the wrapped item to the Clubhouse by December 11 and we will...
11/29/2012
Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival, Nov. 30 - Dec. 31 The City of Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival welcomes visitors to Seneca Creek State Park for its 17th season.  The Park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, just a few miles west of the intersection with I-270.  The festival runs nightly fro...
11/29/2012
Countryside Artisans 2012 Holiday Studio Tour   A unique, self-guided driving tour of artist studios located in Maryland's countryside.  Two weekends: Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 - 9Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Meet and talk with the artisans as they open ...
11/29/2012
Critter Sale at the Brandywine River Museum on Dec. 1 and 2   If you do not have critter ornaments for your Christmas tree, this is the weekend to visit the Brandywine River Museum. Over one hundred volunteers craft hand made ornaments from natural materials.  This year, over 9,000 critters will ...
11/29/2012
Santa to visit Kentlands on Saturday, December 1   Santa is scheduled to make an appearance a the Kentlands holiday party on Saturday, December 1.  He plans to be at the Kentlands Clubhouse from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The party begins at 6 p.m. and all Kentlands families are welcome to attend thi...
11/28/2012
New Options Available On ActiveRain It is good to see that members of ActiveRain now have additional options.  Some of us have been very tired of automated email notices. Thanks to the ActiveRain staff.A quick post to let you all know we had a release today and how it may make your AR experience ...
11/28/2012
Gaithersburg Seeks Committee Members:  Constitution Gardens   The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to serve on the Constitution Gardens Ad Hoc Improvement Committee.  The members will represent a cross section of stakeholders including, those who live in proximity to Constitution Garden...
11/28/2012
Kind words can be easy to say but their echoes are endless... Flower Mound, Texas real estate professional Gary Woltal is a well know ActiveRain blogger.  In this post, Gary advises us to choose kindness as our life's direction. In the rush of life is very easy to forget the positive impact of ki...
11/28/2012