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Crofton Craft Fair Tomorrow
April 25th, 2008 Categories: Crofton Events
Rain or shine, the semi-annual Crofton Craft Fair will take place tomorrow (April 26) at Crofton Country Club’s north parking lot in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 120 crafters and community organizations will have items for sale – just in time for Mother’s Day!
As a member of Crofton Village Garden Club, I’ve been dividing the hostas in my yard and digging up some “volunteer” red maple trees to pot. They’ll be for sale, along with annuals and perennials from the established yards of other club members.
Even if you’re not “into” Craft Fairs, who could drive past the area without succumbing to the aroma of chicken barbecuing at the hands of boy scouts’ parents at the Crofton Village Green.
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Crofton Kids Can Ride Thomas the Train
April 22nd, 2008 Categories: Crofton Events
Calling all Crofton Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles… Thomas & Friends will be in nearby Baltimore this weekend, Friday-Sunday (April 25–27) and next (May 2–4). Treat the small kids in your family to a day they’ll never forget.
Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of Thomas’ Railway, will be on hand to greet you as you board Thomas the Tank Engine for a 25 minute ride. Other activities will include story-telling and video viewing, arts & crafts at Imagination Station, building with LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, temporary tattoos of Island of Sodor friends and several surprises.
All this will take place at the B&O Railroad Museum on Pratt Street in Baltimore, just 25 miles and 35 minutes from Crofton, Maryland.
While the little ones will have a ball with all things Thomas, you may discover a place to visit again soon, possibly even without the kids. As Executive Director Courtney Wilson says, “This National Historic Landmark holds the oldest, most historic and comprehensive American railroad collection in the World, in a unique complex of historic structures, all on a 40-acre historic site universally recognized as the Birthplace of American railroading.”
Sometimes we get so busy, we forget all there is to do and explore in nearby Washington and Baltimore. ‘Think I’ll add some of these neat places to my growing list of blog topics and include them in “Crofton Events” so you can find them in the future.
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2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge Starts Today
April 12th, 2008 Categories: Crofton Events
With 17,000 miles of Maryland waterways, it’s no surprise that fishing is a popular Maryland sport.
Today marked the beginning of the annual 2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge which runs through September 1. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, more than 60 species of fish are eligible for the grand prizes.
Eligible fish include large and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, musky and panfish in Maryland fresh waters. In the Chesapeake Bay, the list includes rockfish, bluefish, drum, sea trout and perch. Tuna, marlin, flounder, kingfish and sea bass are eligible species for oceanside anglers. Catching a specially-tagged striped bass will qualify you for prizes franging from cash to a tee shirt or hat.
The contest is open to everyone – Maryland residents and non-residents alike, experienced anglers and kids just learning to fish.
In June, a specially tagged striped bass known as Diamond Jim will be released, along with some imposters. The angler who makes that catch will win $25,000. Other prizes for the 2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge include a 2008 Toyota Tundra 4×4, a boat and trailer, a prize package from Bill’s Outdoor, and a $5,000 diamond. The season-long challenge ends with a big bash at Sandy Point State Park on September 1.
If this sounds like something you’d like to participate in this summer, here are links to the official website where you can get an entry form and check out the rules.
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Fabulous Floral Design Demonstration in Crofton
April 6th, 2008 Categories: Crofton Events
David Shover of A Blooming Basket in Millersville was the guest speaker for Crofton Village Garden Club last week. Even the “old pros” in garden club seemed to to be impressed and inspired by his presentation and fabulous creations.
The lesson I personally took away from the demonstration was simple: The next time I want a fabulous floral design, I’ll just ask for David at A Blooming Basket. I’ve never seen better floral designs. (Can you tell I’m just a tad bit jealous of all the winners who got to take one of the arrangments home?)
Each arrangement David created was fabulous - from the standing hand-held bouquet and colorful array of Spring flowers in a vase to the floral Margarita and everything in between.
A Blooming Basket does have monthly design classes taught by David, and that might be fun. But he really does have the “knack”, and I don’t think my imitations could even begin to measure up.
Here are some upcoming classes, in case you’re interested:
April 16 – The Flower Gift: Come learn how to create a novelty design of an arrangement in the shape of a present made of fresh cut flower and ribbons.
May 21 – Blooming Basket!: Create a basket filled with fresh flowers in an array of beautiful colors to brighten any room in your house.
Additional classes will posted on the Crofton Village Garden Club website.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the garden club, please contact me.
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Crofton Calendar of Events - April 2008
March 31st, 2008 Categories: Crofton Events
Did you know that April is National…
Alcohol Awareness Month- Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
- Autism Awareness Month
- Car Care Month
- Child Abuuse Prevention Month
- Donate Life Month (Organ Donation)
- Frog Month
- Garden Month
- Guitar Month
- Humor Month
- Kite Flying Month
- Mathematics Education Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Welding Month
And you know what they say…
April showers bring May flowers!
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