1997 Calendar for
Laurel, Maryland

February: An exhibit celebrating 100 Years of the Laurel Leader
Laurel Historical Society. Watch for details.

May 4: Montpelier Spring Festival

May 10: Main Street Festival

May 17: 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Laurel Branch Library
10am-4pm @ 507 7th Street. Storytelling, Face Painting, Music, Food, Entertainment. Come help us celebrate!!

June: An exhibit of photos from the turn of the century by Robert Sadler.
Laurel Historical Society. Watch for details.

June 7: Laurel 5K Run/Walk

June 7: Sidewalk Sale, 10am-4pm, 500 Block of Main Street
Contact: Louise Eldridge at 301-725-7539. Sponsored by Friends of Laurel's Historic Main Street.
Music, Clowns, Candy, Ice Cream.

June 25: Harry Tuft Concert
Harry Tuft will be here for a Traditional Music House Concert, Wednesday, June 25th at 8:00 PM, at the Home of Judy and Dennis Cook in West Laurel, call 301-776-4314 for directions. Harry Tuft is the absolute master of the story song. He presents wonderful songs, both tender and zany, with impressive tenderness, allowing us to see into the song’s heart

June 25: Freestate Happy Wanderers Recreational Walk
Everyone is welcome at the Freestate Happy Wanderers recreational walking events scheduled on Saturday, June 28, 1997, starting at Laurel Lakes, Granville Gude Park in Laurel; and on Sunday, July 6, 1997, starting at Montpelier Mansion in Laurel. Each event will offer a 10 Km and 5Km trail. Come and enjoy fun and exercise with family and friends.

June 28-29: Laurel Amateur Radio Club - Field Day
Saturday June 28 @ 12 Noon - Sunday June 29 @ 4 pm @ Panther Field, Brooklyn Bridge Road Just West of the I-95 Overpass. There will be presentations, demonstrations, and the opportunity to actually talk to other stations across the country. Come learn how you can use Amateur Radio to talk to the Space Shuttle, make contacts through satellites, make telephone calls from your car, emergency operations, wireless computer communications, vehicle tracking and other mapping applications, public service event support (parades, marathons), complement your Neighborhood Watch program, sending Radiograms to family and friends across the country, broadcasting pictures to TV, getting a license (morse code not required), and have a bunch of fun. Find out about Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge, Girl Scout Radio Patch, Youth Community Service Credits.

July 5: Laurel 4th of July Celebration

July 26: Car Wash @ Sunny's Suplus on Route 1 from 9am to 2pm
On Saturdays, July 26, 1997 and August 9, 1997, the Adventure Patrol of Cadette troop will be holding car washes at Sunny Surplus from 9AM- 2PM for donations. The money earned will go to the Adventure Patrol's trip to New York City right after Thanksgiving this year. Contact: Erin Quigley (quibr@erols.com)

August 9: Antique Show, 10am-4pm, Marbury House (Patuxent Place Parking Lot)
Contact: Ann Whitehead at 301-490-6500. Sponsored by Friends of Laurel's Historic Main Street.

August 9: Car Wash @ Sunny's Suplus on Route 1 from 9am to 2pm
On Saturdays, July 26, 1997 and August 9, 1997, the Adventure Patrol of Cadette troop will be holding car washes at Sunny Surplus from 9AM- 2PM for donations. The money earned will go to the Adventure Patrol's trip to New York City right after Thanksgiving this year. Contact: Erin Quigley (quibr@erols.com)

August 23: Arts and Crafts Show, 10am-4pm, Marbury House (Patuxent Place Parking Lot)
Contact: Louise Eldridge at 301-725-7539. Sponsored by Friends of Laurel's Historic Main Street.
Food, Fun, Music.

September 10: Good Neighbor Day
Contact: Debbie Zook at 301-725-4454. Sponsored by Friends of Laurel's Historic Main Street.

October 4: Laurel Riverfest

October 4: Freestate Happy Wanderers Walk in West Laurel
Start anytime between 8 am and 2 PM and completing by 5 PM. Start at the West Laurel Community Center 16501 Supplee Lane. There are two trails, both 10 Km with a 5 Km option. The trail on city streets is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. The other trail is through the woods and is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
Come join us for fun, fitness and fellowship. For club information or other Freestate activities call 410-437-2164.

October 5: Laurel CROP Walk

December 6: Laurel Christmas Tree Lighting

1996 Calendar

Comments, suggestions, and submissions should be directed to
Mark Doore at mark@doore.net or 301-572-2385.

1997 Calendar for Laurel, Maryland

1997 Calendar for
Laurel, Maryland