Celebrate Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) on the anniversary of her first attempt to reach freedom on September 17, 1849. Tubman was born into slavery as Araminta Ross on a plantation in Dorchester County, MD. As a child she was beaten and suffered a traumatic head injury when an overseer threw a heavy weight that hit her in the head
In 1849, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia, only to […]
Stay Active – Community Activities
September 11 – Roots & Rhythms – Whalen Commons – 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
September 12 – Historic Ag Reserve Properties Tour- This is an opportunity to discover the grounds, outbuildings and exteriors of some of the most captivating historic properties of the Ag Reserve on a self-guided tour. Meet at John Poole House […]
According to USA Today, hundreds of plants are considered toxic to cats and dogs, causing severe vomiting, diarrhea or death without proper veterinary treatment.
In recent years, lilies ranked as one of the toxins leading to the most cases of cat poisonings, according to Pet Poison Helpline, an animal poison control center. Azaleas, sago palms and oleanders ranked high for dog poisonings. Mildly toxic plants include pothos, known as devil’s […]
Join us for our next bus trip on October 15th to enjoy Autumn in the Allegheny Mountains!
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Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. It was first celebrated in 1971, designated by Congress in 1973, and is proclaimed each year by […]
Astronomers and stargazers should look to the sky from mid-July through late August for the Perseid Meteor Showers. The Perseids, a trail of space debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle, will reach their peak on the night of August 12, before dawn on August 13, 2025. This year may be a great year to see the meteor shower because the sky will be […]
Quick and accurate communication is important to the military, especially in war. Despite a nearly 70-year effort by of the U.S. government to eradicate Native American languages, the Choctaw Telephone Squad used the Choctaw language to transmit secret tactical messages during WWI. It was instrumental in a successful surprise attack against the Germans.
After WWI, Germany and Japan sent students to the United States to study Native American languages and cultures, such as […]
A tisane or herbal tea is a caffeine-free alternative to the true green, or black teas derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. Tisanes are infusions or decoctions made from any other plant, usually spices, roots, seeds, leaves, and bark.
Tisanes can be comforting warmed on a chilly evening or refreshing chilled on a warm summer day. They can be used as mixers for cocktails and mocktails.
Many popular tisane ingredients are perennials […]
Maryland will offer a Tax-Free Holiday just in time for Back to School this Summer. From 12:01 a.m. on Sunday August 10th through midnight on Saturday August 16th, Maryland will forgo the 6% State Sales Tax on clothing and footwear. The exemption does not extend to Accessory items.
Though this was originally conceived to help with back-to-school costs, it is available to […]
In 2020, there were 300,000 US WWII service persons still living. In 2025 the Department of Veterans Affairs reported that 66,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II were alive. Even the very youngest of those enlisted would be in their nineties now. It will not be too […]