Be careful!
Although the temperatures have been rising a little bit, please still be very careful when you have to be on the road. This rollercoaster weather will bring temperatures in the high thirties today, with a light drizzle that could freeze and make the roadways really slick. For tonight the weatherman called for a drop in […]
No Bull! Bull Riding in Grantsville, MD
This weekend you can do some serious bull riding! The Legion in Grantsville, Garrett County, offers some real fun entertainment this Friday and Saturday from 9pm to ?. Riding the mechanical bull is fun for everyone, guys and gals, young and old alike! When not riding the bull, you can listen to your favorite music – they […]
Christmas Treasure Hunt
From December 3 until December 24, 2013 you can go Treasure Hunting in beautifully decorated Downtown Oakland! Pick up your 12 Days to Christmas map from the Cornish Manor, the Cornish Cafe or the City Hall. Then take a nice stroll through downtown Oakland, MD and match the businesses to the ornaments they are displaying. Enter your […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! We hope you’ll have a wonderful holiday and a great time with family and friends! Enjoy the snow outside while sitting in your warm and cozy house with your loved ones!
Stay safe!
There is a winterstorm warning out for Garrett County, MD from today until Thursday morning. The weathermen predict a bad wintry mix, with freezing rain and sleet and snow during the nights. Temperatures will be in the 30s, with nighttime lows around 16F. Although the County and SHA crews always do an incredible job, if you do not have […]
New Shop at the Wisp Resort
Next weekend, November 29 to December 1 the Grand Opening of Outdoor Elements will take place at the Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD. The Grand Opening is scheduled Friday from 11am to 7pm, Saturday from 8am to 7pm and on Sunday from 8am to 5pm. During the Grand Opening door busters and light refreshments will […]
Make it a Railroad Weekend!
If you like trains you have plenty of choices, even if the weather is not so nice. Why not go to Oakland, MD and visit the Railroad Museum at the old B&O train station? In November and December an exhibition of train photographs takes place, the museum is open Friday and Saturday from 10 to […]
Time to get your winter gear ready
Summer raced by and so did Fall. Like it or not, we will be in for wintery conditions this weekend. Snow is in the forecast for Garrett County, MD, along with cold temperatures. Time to get your snowthrower and the shovels ready and find your winter coats, hats and mitts. In case something’s missing you can […]
Wisp Opening Day
On November 29, 2013 the Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD will kick of the season with its Rail Jam. The event is open to skiers and borders, registration starts at 1pm, competition at 2pm. The same day the ice skating rink as well as the Snow Tubing Park should reopen. Check their website for the […]
End of the season
October 31 not only is a synonym for Halloween, but it does also mark the end of the summer season. Golf Courses will be closing these days, boat docks are being taken out of the lake, restaurants move their outdoor dining furniture back inside, homeowners swap their lawn mowers with snowthrowers and we are all getting ready […]