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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Civil War Living History Battalion - Saturday, May 16, 2026, noon-4pm at the Mt. Airy Museum. Join us to experience The Living History Battalion as they will portray Company G of the 3rd MD Potomac Home Brigade. See below for more information.
Civil War Exhibit- our new, long awaited Civil War exhibit is complete and open for business, detailing the town's role in the Civil War. The exhibit will be open for all of 2026. Check out our new Civil War page for more details.
Historical Society Meeting - Our next Historical Society Meeting will be Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7pm at the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Meeting Room. We will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation on Mount Airy Divided during the Civil War by Adele Connolly and Mike Eacho.
Historical Society Cookie Cookbook - we are currently collecting cookie recipes for our new community cookbook. Please see details below.
Announcements & Events
Civil War Living History Battalion - Saturday, May 16, 2026, noon-4pm, at the Mt. Airy Museum
Join us at the Mount Airy Museum on Saturday May 16, noon-4pm, to experience The Living History Battalion as they will portray Company G of the 3rd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade. This company was stationed in Mt. Airy from 1863 to 1864. In July 1864, they were sent to Frederick and participated in the Battle of Monocacy. Besides guarding the railroad at Mt. Airy, Company G also sent patrols through Carroll and Frederick Counties capturing and guarding confederate and political prisoners, as well as protecting the polls during elections. Throughout the day, there will be displays on Company G activities and lessons on the “life of a soldier.” Bring the family for a fun learning experience where the kids can march and drill with members of the Company!
Historical Society publishing a Cookie Cookbook
The Historical Society of Mount Airy is currently collecting recipes for a community cookie cookbook.
We want your cookie recipes, as well as suggestions for the title of the cookbook. The
winner will receive a free cookbook when published. Submit as many recipes as you like. They
can be on a recipe file card, handwritten or typed or photocopies from your own recipe file.
The cookbook will include notes of special interest or stories about your cookies. Share your notes and stories with us.
Complete the attached form, and drop off recipes at the Train Museum OR email them to RRRunkles@gmail.com
OR call or text me, Barbara Runkles, at 240-298-1993 or mail them to me at 301 Moxley Street,
Mt. Airy, MD 21771. The deadline for all cookie recipes and suggested titles for our cookbook will be Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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.