Walking Tour of Silver Spring's Original "Main Street," Georgia Avenue
Saturday, August 1, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join SSHS president Jerry A. McCoy on a historical walking tour of downtown Silver Spring's "Main Street," Georgia Avenue. McCoy is the author of "Historic Silver Spring," published in 2005 by Arcadia Press.
Tour participants will meet at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Avenue (at Sligo Avenue). Limited free parking is available in front of the station. The 2-hour tour proceeds north up the west side of Georgia Avenue to Bonifant Street and returns on the east side of Georgia Avenue to the railroad station. Cost is $5.00 per person. Children under 13 free. Free for SSHS members with membership card. Friendly dogs are welcomed!
Reservations are NOT required. For additional information email sshistory@yahoo.com or call 301.537.1253. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station Open House
Saturday, July 4, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Silver Spring Historical Society and Motgomery Preservation Inc. sponsor a FREE open house at the historic 1945 B&O Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Avenue (at Sligo Avenue) in downtown Silver Spring, MD.
Limited free parking is available in front of the station (please do not park next door at the fire station!) with ample street parking and a parking garage available nearby. The railroad station is also an easy four block walk from the Silver Spring Metro station on the Red Line. The station is the only building in downtown Silver Spring listed in the National Register of Historic Places (although others ARE eligible!). Information (301) 495-4915.
Jerry A McCoy (center) points out architectural detailing on the 1936 Silver Spring Post Office to attendees of the Fall 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference meeting, held November 6-8th, in Silver Spring, MD. Photo by George French.
Block Party Promotes "Buy Local Campaign"
Sunday, June 28, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Arts Alley, 8030 Georgia Avenue
The "Buy Local Block Party," an indoor-outdoor neighborhood celebration to promote Silver Spring's "Buy Local" campaign, will be held 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Alley, 8030 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring.
Admission is free and the event will feature performances from Silver Spring hip-hop group Kahli Abdu and Pidgin English and Roadhouse Oldies record shop's DJ Scooter Magruder and DJ Slow Roll. County Councilwoman Valerie Ervin (D-Dist. 5) of Silver Spring will also be in attendance.
The event will also feature a Hook and Ladder Beer Garden at Mayorga Coffee Factory, treats from Moorenko's Ice Cream Café, pet portraits at the Photogroup Studios, a Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Market, a potted plant sale from Washington Gardener Magazine, interactive art projects for kids and adults, live portrait sketches and live yoga demos with Willow Street Yoga instructors. The Silver Spring Historical Society's book "Historic Silver Spring" also will be on sale.
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Montgomery County Heritage Days
Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28, 2009
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County announces the 12th Annual Heritage Days Celebration held to be Saturday and Sunday. This year, the program features 40 sites located throughout Montgomery County representing the history and natural beauty of the area. All events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.
From Noon to 4 p.m., Montgomery Preservation Inc. and the Silver Spring Historical Society will present a working model railroad at the 1945 National Register Railroad Station with themed music by Rick Franklin. That event will be held at the Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station at 8100 Georgia Ave. & Sligo Ave. Saturday & Sunday in Silver Spring. For more information, call 301-926-2650 or visit www.montgomerypreservation.org
Details on all 40 sites and the activities planned for Heritage Days Weekend can be found at the Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County's Web site at www.HeritageMontgomery.org or contact the Heritage Tourism Alliance at 301-515-0753.
