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November 11, 2022, marks the 101st anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the most visited site in Arlington Cemetery. 

The first unknown soldier from World War I was honored on Armistice Day in November 1921. The body lay in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda where 90,000 people viewed the casket. On the following day, a caisson transported the unknown soldier to Arlington National Cemetery. During the procession, […]

On November 8th a total lunar eclipse will be fully visible in the Washington DC area. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, because the Moon appears to turn red. The eclipse begins around 4:00 a.m. with the total eclipse beginning at 5:15 a.m. and the maximum eclipse at 6:00 a.m.  

A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun […]

As legend tells it, an old monk sat quietly meditating on a mountainside when a snake and a crane began to fight. As he watched, he noticed the interplay of the animals – one attacking, one defending – playing out the natural balance of yin and yang. He sought to learn the movements of animals and wove them into a tapestry of energetic play. * While the true origins may be more mundane (or […]

The American Legion celebrated its 103rd anniversary in March 2022. It was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans’ organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities. The Legion evolved from a group of war-weary World War I veterans into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across […]

In September 1949 a group of 20 local veterans met at Dickerson School answering a call from veteran Mansfield Daniel to form an American Legion post. By the next month a temporary charter for Post 247 was issued and these founding officers were elected: Commander Mansfield Daniel, Vice Commander Charles H Jamison, Adjutant Charles E Orme, Serv. Officer Gorman Lee Butler, Historian Wellstood White Tipton, Chaplain Herbert T Dixon, Sgt. at Arms Robert Day, […]

Montgomery County History in the Parks will commemorate Maryland Emancipation Day beginning on October 28th, the date that the Josiah Henson family arrived in Canada in 1830 to begin their lives in freedom. Henson’s autobiography of his enslavement on the Riley plantation (Rockville, Maryland) inspired the 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. 

Park celebrations continue through November 6th. Hear master storytellers recount traditional […]

Montgomery County’s Montgonery Connects program to distribute 40,000 computers to Montgomery County residents ages 7 and older without access to a computer. There is a limit of 1 computer per person and every person receiving a computer must have a library card number to make an individual appointment to pick up a computer and must show photo ID at pick-up. If a parent wants a computer for themselves and also wants one for their […]

Checklist for Winterizing Your Home 

Fall is here and we cannot just sit and watch the beautiful skies and foliage…it is time to batten down the hatches in preparation for cold weather. Hopefully, this checklist will help you to have a warm, snuggly, and safe winter. 

1. Check the gutters. Make sure your gutters and downspouts are clear of debris to avoid overflow.
2. 2. Check insulation. Make […]