Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland, Inc.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - click Links for more information - see Calendar for details:
Historical Society Meeting - Next meeting is December 3, 2024 at 7pm, and will include a presentation on Mount Airy: Then and Now, a look at our most historic landmarks, facilitated by Adele Connolly
Christmas Quilt Raffle - begins November 1, 2024. Tickets available at museum and Blossom and Basket Boutique. See below for more information.
Flat Iron Christmas Raffle - begins November 1, 2024. We will be raffling off VIP Seating inside the Historic Flat Iron Building during the Christmas Parade. This is for the winner and 9 GUESTS (your friends will LOVE you). Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Blossom and Basket Boutique or at the Train Station Museum. See flyer for more information.
Christmas Open House at 17 Paradise - December 8, 2024 from 2-6pm; check out Mount Airy's Bed and Breakfast!
2024 Town Christmas ornament featuring Rails to Trails patch goes on sale November 1, 2024 at the Museum and Town Hall. Cost is $20. See link on our Gift Shop page.
Boxes and Bags Bingo - SAVE THE DATE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025! Tickets are now on sale! Check our Bingo page for more info, or see flyer on this page!
Carroll County History Day and Expo - DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE- This will now be held at Winters Mill High School on March 1, 2025. Come join us for a fun day with local county historical exhibitors, as well as to see our student history competition entries. For more information, see below.
Hall of Fame Banquet - March 18, 2025 - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Hall of Fame; please see Hall of Fame page for nomination form. Deadline for nominations is November 30, 2024.
America's 250 contest is back! - Submissions are now being accepted for the America's 250 Field Trip Contest for students in grades 3-12. See link for more information.
Announcements & Events
Christmas Quilt Raffle will begin November 1, 2024.
"Christmas Present" Quilt, made by Nanci O'Brien with the Animal Health Center, is on display in the Museum. Tickets are $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00 and will be available at the Museum and Blossom & Basket Boutique.
Carroll County History Day and Expo - NEW DATE AND LOCATION - Winters Mill High School, Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9am-noon
Come join us to see the great projects submitted by Carroll County students, as well as meet history partners from around the county. The theme for this year's student competition, open to students grades 6-12, is "Rights and Responsibilities in History." For more information, and to see how students can enter the competition, see attached flyer or check out the website. We also have a list of suggested Mt. Airy topics here.
The Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland is looking for referenced, researched, verifiable documentaries, presentations, reports, etc. on the history of Mount Airy. Please submit to us for consideration as exhibits, presentations at our meetings, or articles for the newsletter. You can submit to our email address. Thank you.
The Mount Airy Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4 p.m.
Please, observe social distancing; face masks are now optional for your safety. You can contact us at historicalsocietyofmountairy@earthlink.net.