2008 Point of Rocks Community Calendar of Events

As of 04-08-08: The following activities are open to the public and can be subject to change

 
March:

Thurs. March 13th - Monthly Ruritan Meeting meets at 7:00 pm at the Community Center - Topic "The Big Sweep" Volunteer Fredericks Annual Beautification Project given by Mike Fauber.

Sat. March 15th 8-10:30am- Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt - At the Community Center- Childrens activities will start at 10:00.

Tues. March 18, 2008 7:00pm - Garden Club Meeting St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Dr. Carroll Shry, Landscaping instructor at the Frederick County Career and Technology Center and co-author of "Introductory Horticulture." All are welcome for more information Contact Andrea and Ryan Williams 301-874-2776
Hot Garden Topics Do you have a question about your garden? Tell Andrea before the meeting and she will have Dr. Shry speak to your question.
April:

Sat. April 5th - Potomac River Watershed Clean-up 9-11 AM at the Lander Boat Ramp. Come out and help pick up trash between the C&O Canal towpath and the Potomac River at Lander, MD. This is part of PORR partnership with Alice Ferguson Foundation, dedicated to making the Potomac clean & healthy. For more information contact Marcel Aillery 301-874-2652  Aillery@msn.com.

Thurs. April 10 - Monthly Ruritan Meeting 7PM location TBA

Tues. April 15, 2008 7:00pm - Garden Club Meeting St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
"Rain Gardens" Lecture given by Jennifer Willoughby from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. All are welcome for more information Contact Andrea and Ryan Williams 301-874-2776

Sat: April 26th - This year’s Big Sweep
A small group of volunteers will participate in our own “Little Sweep” by getting together a team of six for the minimum to clean up the Community Center grounds. 
Marcel Aillery 301-874-2652  Aillery@msn.com
May:

Tues: May 20th - Garden Club Party at Alden Farms, Beallsville, MD. RSVP Requested for more information contact Andrea Williams at gardenclub@pointofrocks.org.

June:

Sun: June 8th - Potomac River Trip with Historian John Phillips and River and Trail Outfitters the cost is 72.50 a person includes equipment, guided history tour, transportation and lunch. All are welcome children under over 10 must be accompanied by an adult for more information Contact Katrina Lehker at 301-874-0363 commitment/payment needed by 5/1.
September:

Sun. Sept 7th -Annual Founders Day Celebration at the Point of Rocks Community Center. Contact Ron Lichtinger to help with ideas and planning at 301-874-0363

Sat. Sept 27th - Catoctin Aqueduct Benefit 5K Run-Walk - start from Point of Rocks on the C&O Canal Towpath as part of the Ruritans History in Motion for more information contact Pepper Scotto 301-834-9907

December:

Sat. Dec 6th -Breakfast with Santa - Ruritans will provide pancake breakfast and visit from Santa with childrens crafts and games.