There is light at the end of the tunnel and even this winter will eventually come to an end. A sure sign of spring are ramps! The Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park will hold its 13th Annual Ramp Cook Off on Saturday, April 26th, 2014. The event includes judging and tasting of ramp specialities and also a demonstration of paper making by using ramps. For more information, please check out their homepage at www.discoverycenterdcl.com
Month: March 2014
Allegany County All Things Home Expo
Come visit us at the Allegany County All Things Home Expo! This weekend get inspired by “the area’s largest selection under one roof – for home building, remodeling, renovations or finishing touches” in Cumberland, MD. The show takes place at the Fairgrounds Multi Purpose Building on Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
Go Green, despite the White!
Although we all are slowly starting to wonder how much more of the white stuff we are yet to get this year, it’s time to think green! The Moonshadow Cafe in Accident, MD is hosting a St. Patrick Day’s Party today, starting at 7pm. They will offer a traditional irish dinner, Irish drink specials and Keith Roberts will be playing at 7pm. Ever wondered where the green of St. Patrick’s Day comes from? The original reason is probably that St. . . .
Outdoor Sports Show in McHenry, MD
On the first weekend of spring, Saturday, March 22 to Sunday, March 23, 2014 the annual Outdoor Sports Show will take place at the fairgrounds in McHenry, MD. The show will be open Saturday from 10am to 7pm and on Sunday from 10am until 4pm offering the perfect occassion to get informed about the latest gear and outdoor toys. On Saturday, a bow shoot will be held at 11am, there will be three classes, one for Juniors, age 10-16, as . . .
Groundhogs
Another 12 days until Spring if you believe in Groundhogs. If you don’t, it’ll be another 16 days until the Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring. Either way, considering the 73 days of winter we’ve already survived since the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2013 , it seems to be safe to say that the worst is over. Even better, for April and May the Farmers’ Almanac predicts warm and dry weather and a hot (and rainy) summer and . . .