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Ghost Tours, Starting April 15
As the sun sets, and the moon rises, take a journey into the dark recesses of Frederick’s bloody past and uncover some of her enduring mysteries with “Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick,” for 18 straight years, Frederick’s most popular walking tour.
Based upon factual events, and actual eyewitness encounters, the candlelight walking tours highlight numerous epicenters of paranormal activity located in the historic district of downtown Frederick. Tour guides dressed in period attire from Frederick’s past lead visitors through the city’s dark streets and alleyways for an informative, yet hauntingly fun adventure, investigating some of Frederick’s authentic haunted sites in search of the infamous, the unknown and the unexplained.
Historic Frederick has been called many things, but “Maryland’s Most Haunted City” is a classification tour director Ron Angleberger likes the most. “Frederick is a perfect venue for ghosts. The city is over 272 years old, has countless stately and historic old homes, a Civil War battlefield, and a past, that at times was very turbulent and violent. Making Frederick, unequivocally, and without doubt, one of the most haunted cities in the nation, and I am proud to say, ‘the most haunted city in the state of Maryland.”
Frederick was originally an outpost for pioneers heading west to the frontier. Countless deaths brought about by war, murder, suicide and pestilence all have contributed to Frederick’s seemingly endless supply of residual energy.
In 1781, over two-thousand spectators gathered in Frederick to witness the public execution of alleged British sympathizers, visit the site of the executions, ponder the curse left by the accused, and discover why the condemned so defiantly remain.
Find out the devilish plan of a “Spiteful” owner of an 1814 mansion and why his spiritual discharge continues. Contemplate the reasons why Frederick’s famed Barbara Fritchie continues to guard her home from invading Confederate soldiers 155 years after her death. Discover why former stage hands, actors and members of the audience refuse to be removed from their prized seats at Frederick’s historic Tivoli Theater. Ponder the events taking place at a private residence, now home to two families, one living - one dead.
And continue to be amazed by the ongoing paranormal activity transpiring within a former embalming site for the dead of the Civil War, now home to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Plus other tales guaranteed to make you reevaluate Frederick’s subtle interplay between past and present after dark.
“Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick” tour season begins, Saturday, April 15th. Tours are offered select weekends through the spring and summer and meet in front of Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St.
Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for active military and seniors, $5 for children ages age 6 through 13. Tours are approximately 90-minutes and cover a leisurely 1.2 miles. Tours continue through December on select nights with private tours for large groups available on non-scheduled nights throughout the year. Discount coupon for Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery provided with each purchased ticket.
For specific tour date/time availability, private party reservations for large groups on alternative evenings, or to have your home or business considered for future tours, contact Maryland Heritage Tours at 301-668-8922, or visit www.marylandghosttours.com. Reservations recommended: info@marylandghosttours.com.
Democrats to Hold Summit at Rocky Gap, April 29
Veteran Washington journalist and political commentator David Corn will discuss the state of American politics in the wake of the 2016 Presidential election as part of the 13th Annual Western Maryland Democratic Summit and Straw Poll to be held on Saturday, April 29 at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone. [Pictured left, David Corn]
The event will also feature appearances by Krishanti Vignarajah, former Policy Director to First Lady Michelle Obama, who will draw upon her experience at the State Department and in the White House to discuss “Building a Coalition that can Compete, Win, and Deliver Results.”
The theme of this year’s Summit – “Charting a Progressive Course for Western Maryland” – reflects the Democratic Party’s commitment to engaging and supporting the growing ranks of progressive citizens who are interested in local issues and candidates.
Grassroots leaders from across Western Maryland will participate in a workshop on getting involved at the local level, veteran organizers Vincent Demarco of the Maryland Citizens Health Initiative and Liz Jaff of Crowdpac will offer hands-on training in political organizing, and Rachael Heisler of the Policymakers’ Council at the National Journal will lead a workshop entitled, “Why moderates matter: How to win back Trump Democrats.” [Pictured above, Krishanti Vignarajah]
Democratic elected officials participating in the Summit will include U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Sixth District Congressman John Delaney, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, Comptroller Peter Franchot, Maryland Senate Majority Whip Roger Manno and House Majority Leader Bill Frick, and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
As part of the Summit, a straw poll will survey attendees on their preference among possible candidates in the 2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary race.
The Summit will conclude with a forum for candidates seeking election to serve as Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party.
More details about the Summit and registration information are available at www.westernmddems.org.
Democrats from Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick, and Carroll Counties host the Western Maryland Democratic Summit each year to bring together Democratic candidates, volunteers, and activists and support the election of Democratic leaders in Western Maryland. Based on the success of the annual Western Maryland Democratic Summit, similar regional events have been held on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland, and Central Maryland in recent years.
WHAT: Western Maryland Democratic Summit
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 8:30am – 5:00pm
WHO:
David Corn of Mother Jones
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Krishanti Vignarajah, Founder & CEO, Generation Impact
Congressman John Delaney
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz
Vincent Demarco, President, Maryland Citizens Health Initiative
Liz Jaff, Head of Campaigns, Crowdpac, Inc.
Rachael Heisler, Director of the Policymakers’ Council, National Journal
Maryland Senator Roger Manno, Senate Majority Whip
Maryland Delegate Bill Frick, House Majority Leader
WHERE: Rocky Gap Casino Resort, 16701 Lakeview Rd NE, Flintstone, MD 21530
Faith Dinner, April 30
Frederick area residents of many different faiths, or none, as well as those on their own spiritual paths, will gather on April 30 for a potluck dinner and dialogue in one another’s homes. They will discover how much they have in common as they listen to one another respond to guided questions about how they apply their beliefs in solving problems, making decisions, resolving conflicts, overcoming fear, expressing love and joy, facing the challenges of living in difficult times.
Open to all, these Amazing Faith Dinner Dialogues are scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, and are sponsored by Frederick Interfaith, which was formed shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, to foster understanding and respect for people of all faiths and cultures in the Frederick community. Groups of eight to 10 will gather around the table in each host’s home to share a potluck meal and participate in a discussion following a format designed by the Interfaith Conference at Rice University in Texas.
A trained moderator will facilitate each dialogue. The format gives each participant time to respond, without interruption, to a question drawn at random from a pool of prepared questions. At the end of the meal, after everyone has had a chance to speak, the floor is opened to questions and conversation. From these discussions, bonds have formed, friendships have taken root, and support for one another in the community has grown.
Frederick Interfaith members assigning guests to hosts will do their best to ensure a variety of faiths are represented at each table. Dinner hosts and hostesses respect kosher and other customs and will ensure that at least one vegetarian dish will be provided. No alcohol is served. The only requirements for coming as a guest are to sign up by April 14 and to contribute a potluck offering that will feed 8 to 10—an entrée, side dish or salad, desert, bread and butter, or a beverage. To sign up, use Signup Genius here, or send an e-mail to frederickinterfaith@gmail.com, or call 301-639-2062.
