Point of Rocks, Maryland

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

2011 Year

Point of Rocks Library & Community Center is located at 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike

Watch for additional events - All events are subject to change

Maintained by Point of Rocks Ruritan Club for the benefit of all residents and businesses                          (last updated March 30, 2011)

Ongoing:

2nd Thursday each month – 7 pm – Point of Rocks Ruritan Club Monthly Meeting,  many months open to the public, others for members and prospective members – location, date, and times are subject to change.  Info:  President Karen Webb  301-874-3510, or Secretary Pepper Scotto, 301-834-9907

3rd Thursday each month – 7 pm – Point of Rocks Women’s Club, Community Center – call for info: Emma French  301-874-2312, or Linda Hollern  301-874-5475

Each Tuesday - between Feb 1 to April 15 – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Free Service – Appointments, meet at Community Center – Dan Phillips 301-788-4070

Special Church Programs and Services - contact the church of your choice for details, see your latest POR Community Directory.

Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks – Frederick County Public Library System,       POR Community Center,  www.fcpl.org/information/branches/pointofrocks.index.php  Check website for upcoming special programs or call when library is open: Mon/Wed 3 pm – 8 pm,  Tues/Sat 10am – 3 pm,                         Phone:  301-874-4560   check for holiday and snow closing   See “Special Dates” below for special programs. 

Each Monday - 6:30 pm - Starlight Family Storytime at the Library - come in your jammies - no registration needed, Enjoy book readings, music, and activities that foster a love of books. 

Each Tuesday - 11 am - Preschool Storytime at the Library – same as above, for pre-school children -

3rd Wednesday each month - 6 pm - Wii Game Night at the Library,  Super Mario, Sports, Guitar Hero,  large 6x8’ screen, age 7-14  

Special Dates:

Sun. Jan 9 – 2:00 pm – “Local WWII Hero – Willard Money, Aviator to Guerilla Fighter in the Philippines” – illustrated talk by Patricilla Rall from Rocky Ridge, MD, part of her veteran’s history project with the Library of Congress.  St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1517 Ballenger Creek Pike, POR,   301-834-9907  Point of Rocks Ruritan – PORCHS committee – open to the public at no cost.

Mon. Jan 10 – 7:00 pm – Friends of the POR Library Quarterly Meeting  – Open to the public – POR Library – Donna Fauber -   301-874-4560

Thurs. Jan 13 – 7:00 pm – “Making a Self Hunting or Sport Bow” illustrated talk and demonstration by Larry Rucosky – POR Ruritan Regular Monthly Meeting – POR Community Center,              301-834-9907, open to the public

Thurs. Feb 10 - 7 pm - “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Free Service in POR”  – Talk will describe the service and who can benefit – senior citizens and low income levels.                 Call 301-834-9907 for information – Open to the Public

Wed. Feb. 14 -  6:30 pm - “Valentino II: an Olde-Fashioned Valentine Celebrataion at the Library”  Special music with singer/songwriter Jon Lewis.  Stories and activities for children with Valentine Theme,  Crafts and treats, Children under 8 with adult, POR Library.  301-874-4560

Fri. Mar 4 – 7:00 pm – “Neighborhood Watch Meeting” – Carroll Manor Fire Company Station 28, Ballenger Creek Pike, POR – Info:  RTMcDonald@comcast.net   301-874-4714 

Sat. Mar 12 - 2 pm - “Civil War Lecture - Battle of South Mountain & Early 20th Century Point of Rocks Telegraph” by Jack Sheriff - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1914 Ballenger Creek Pk, Free, open to public, PORCHS event, watch for snow location change to POR Community Center 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike - 301-874-5397

Thurs. Mar 10 - 7:00 pm - “Rail Fan video of POR area” and Art at The Point update - POR Ruritan Monthly meeting - members & prospective members only  301-834-9907

Wed. Mar 23 -  4:00 pm - “National Art Month Drop-in Arts & Crafts at the Library”  Multiple projects, all supplies provided,  Children under 8 with adult, POR Library.  301-874-4560

Sat. Apr 2 – 10 am to 4 pm – Point of Rocks goes to the new Visitors Center for Frederick County –  151 S. East St. Frederick, MD – come see the huge wall mural that depicts Point of Rocks in the 1930s (not an exact duplicate of any photos, but an artist interpretation to get all the elements that POR offers for transportation history for the County).  www.

Sat. Apr 2 – noon – 3 pm – Open House – Point of Rocks Fervency Lodge #200 A.E. & A.M.  (MD Rt 28) 3729 Clay St. in old town Point of Rocks.  Come and see the lodge, learn their history, and find out what they are doing today – see the historic 1898 building. 

Sat. Apr 9 – 11 am – Senior Luncheon and Fun Bingo” – by the POR Women’s Club as a community service, no charge at the Community Center,  Info:  301-874-5475

Sat. Apr 9 – 4:00 pm– Carroll Manor Fire Company Fundraiser – “Sportsman Raffle” – Station 14 Adamstown $25 per person, includes dinner  Info: 301-748-5684  www.carrollmanorfire.com

Sat. Apr 9 - 9-11 am - Potomac Watershed Environment trash pickup. Area on C&O Canal Towpath at Point of Rocks and Community Commons park area. This is a community service project of POR Ruritan Club,   Marcel Aillery  301-874-2652 http://www.potomaccleanup.org/trash_initiative/trash_cleanup.shtml   

Mon. Apr 11 – 7:00 pm – Friends of the POR Library Quarterly Meeting  – Open to the public – POR Library – Donna Fauber -   301-874-4560

Thurs. Apr 14 – 7:00 pm – Point of Rocks Ruritan Monthly Meeting – “What are these trees of POR?”  special location – Aroma House,  Open to the public – starts promptly 7 pm  301-834-9907,  order off the menu for all attendees.  

Fri. Apr 15 – 7:00 pm - Carroll Manor Fire Company Fundraiser – “Super 7 Bingo” – Station 14 Adamstown Coach purses, Longaberger baskets, cash, etc. $20 pp.  Info: 301-748-7277   www.carrollmanorfire.com

Sat. Apr 16 – 8 – 10:30 am – Easter All you can eat – Waffle/Pancake/Eggs/Bacon/Sausage Breakfast at the Community Center, Point of Rocks Ruritan Club – benefit for Jim Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund, Adults $6,   Youth 6 to 15 $4,   under 6 is free. 301-834-9907

Sat. Apr 16 - 10 am - Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Center, Sponsored by Ruritans, POR Community Ctr,  Organized by Girl Scouts.  301-874-3510

Sat. Apr 16 – 9-11 am  - Big Sweep Trash Pickup – around Community Center, all ages invited to help, sponsors invited, starting at $15, with $35 donor receives a t-shirt,  all ages invited to help even if not collecting sponsorships.  Community Service project of POR Ruritan Club as participating in a county-wide beautification day and fundraiser for non-profits, organized by Hands On Frederick County.  This is also Global Youth Service Day.   Marcel Aillery  301-874-2652  http://www.handsonfrederickcounty.org/ 

Sat. Apr 16 - 12:30 pm - “Cecil the Clown - Clowns Around at the Library”  Cecil the Cycling Clown visits the library with his ‘fantastic’ show, clown goodies, children <8 with adult,  POR Library. 301-874-4560

Sun. Apr 17- 1:00 pm – Carroll Manor Fire Company – “Community Easter Egg Hunt” – Adamstown Carnival Grounds  Info: 301-834-5482   www.carrollmanorfire.com

Easter – each of the local churches will be having special services and events – contact the church of your choice for details, see your latest POR Community Directory.

Wed. Apr  20  -  Whistle Stop newsletter Deadline for ads, news and events   301-834-9907

Wed. Apr 27 - 6:30 pm - “Bath-Salts for Mom’s Day at the Library”  Middle & High School, Teens - make a fragrant bath salts gift for Mom.  All supplies provided, Age 10+   POR Library. 301-874-4560

May – TBA – “Historic Preservation Programs – What can they do for us?  What does it do for us? – POR Ruritan community service - Point of Rocks Community Historical Society – special program –  Open to the public, no cost.   301-834-9907

Fri. May 1 – postmark – Sept 14th Art at the Point artists’ early application $10 discount deadline –             see Sept 24 below for event details.

Thur. May 12 – 7:00 pm – (program TBA) – POR Ruritan Regular Monthly Meeting – call for info              301-834-9907

Fri. May 13 – Carroll Manor Fire Company Fundraiser – “Golf Tournament” – Glade Valley Golf Club – 100% proceeds for fire stations’ maintenance.  See website for registration,                           info: 301-834-7207   www.carrollmanorfire.com

Sat. May 14 - noon - “Tour of Alpaca Farm – Shearing Demo”  POR Ruritan group visit to local alpaca farm, learn what is needed to raise, shear, and products created, call for arrangements to attend as a group  301-834-9907

Sat. May 21 – noon – 3:00 pm – C&O Canal Point of Rocks Lockhouse – Public Preview Open House Lock 28, up river from POR approx. ˝ mile on the towpath.  Free and open to everyone with light refreshments, www.CanalQuarters.org

Wed. May 25 - 6 pm - “Puppet Practice at the Library”  Learn about ‘puppeteering’ and put on a show! No experience or memorizing required, everything provided, soft and stick puppets and more, POR Library.  301-874-4560

Sat. May 30 – C&O Canal Assoc. Justice Douglas Reunion Hike  - White’s Ferry to Point of Rocks, bus leaves Whites Ferry 10 am and drop off at various points as far as Point of Rocks – to walk back in groups to the cars.  Cost of bus $7 same day, $5 in advance.  Dinner following hike in Potomac, MD www.candocanal.org

June 1 - 2011 Community Directory input deadline   listing, ad space, community info.   301-834-9907   CatoctinKey@gmail.com 

June – TBA – Point of Rocks Community Historical Society – special program – details to be announced on www.PORCHS.net  301-874-5397

Thu. Jun 9 - 7 pm - “Ruritan’s Last Pool Party”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, members and prospective members only  301-834-9907

Fri. Jun 10 – 7:00 pm – “Neighborhood Watch Meeting” – Carroll Manor Fire Company Station 28, Ballenger Creek Pike, POR – Info:  RTMcDonald@comcast.net   301-874-4714 

Sat. Jun 11 – Sat. Jun 18  - Carroll Manor Fire Company Carnival,  Adamstown Carnival Grounds, look for the lights and ferris wheel in old town.

Fri. July 1 – postmark for Sept 24th Art at the Point artists’ Application deadline – see Sept 24 below for event details.  Applications post marked by July 1, $50 base fee, all others postmarked after July 1 will be on waiting list with a base application fee of $60. 

Sat.  Jul 9 – Noon - “Ruritans Picnic Meeting on Heater’s Island”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, members, guests, and prospective members only  301-834-9907

Mon. Jul 11 – 7:00 pm – Friends of the POR Library Quarterly Meeting  – Open to the public –               POR Library – Donna Fauber - 301-874-4560

Thu. Aug 11 - 7 pm - “Youth Night at the Ruritans”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, Open to the public, scholarship winner and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts recognition, Open to the Public  301-834-9907

Thu. Sept 8 - 7 pm - “Festival Work Party at the Ruritans”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, Open to the public – all art festival volunteers urged to attend  301-834-9907

Fri. Sept 9 – 7:00 pm – “Neighborhood Watch Meeting” – Carroll Manor Fire Company Station 28, Ballenger Creek Pike, POR – Info:  RTMcDonald@comcast.net   301-874-4714 

Sat. Sept 10 – postmarked  – Deadline for pre-entry – POR 5 & 10K Run – only pre-entries will receive           a t-shirt special for this event, pre-registration by Sept 10 $20, thereafter and including same day registration $25, tax-deductible donation to the C&O Canal Current Inititatives Fund at the Community Foundation of Frederick County.  Catoctinkey@gmail.com,  301-834-9907

Sat. Sept 24 – 9 am - “Point of Rocks 5 & 10K Run on the Towpath”  POR Ruritan Club community service project encouraging good health and exercise, enjoy the C&O Canal National Historical Park’s towpath, benefit for C&O Canal Current Initiatives Fund, pre-entry with event t-shirt closes Sept 10 post-mark.  See home page for link to details.  301-834-9907

Sat. Sept 24 – 10 am to 5 pm - “Art at The Point ”  A juried open-air art festival with entertainment and living history with Civil War theme, art of all types.  Artist applications close for jury process July 1.  See homepage for link to details and forms.  A POR Ruritan Club community service project encouraging appreciation for art, recognition of area artists, and encouragement of artists to exhibit that have not taken the plunge into the festival world.  Limited to 50 artists, deadline July 1 $50, discount for pre-application received by April 1, $40, applications received after July 1 for waiting list fee is $60.   See home page for link to details.  301-834-9907   Art@pointofrocks.org

Sun. Oct 2 – Point of Rocks Elementary School Reunion – POR Community Center – Pete Barnhouse  301-834-8413

Thu. Oct 13 - 7 pm - “2012 Planning Meeting and Annual Elections at the Ruritans”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, members and prospective members only  301-834-9907

Mon. Oct 17 – 7:00 pm – Friends of the POR Library Quarterly Meeting  – Open to the public –              POR Library – Donna Fauber -   301-874-4560

Thu. Nov 10 - 7 pm - “Talk on Old Families of Point of Rocks at the Ruritans”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting, Open to the Public  301-834-9907

December – each of the local churches will be having special services and events – contact the church of your choice for details, see your latest POR Community Directory.

Fri. Dec 2 – 7:00 pm – “Neighborhood Watch Meeting” – Carroll Manor Fire Company Station 28, Ballenger Creek Pike, POR – Info:  RTMcDonald@comcast.net   301-874-4714 

Sat. Dec 3 - 6 pm - “Ruritan Annual Holiday Dinner Meeting”  POR Ruritan monthly meeting at a restaurant, members and prospective members only  301-834-9907

Sat. Dec 10 – 8 – 10:30 am - “Breakfast with Santa”  All you can eat Waffles, Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Adults $6, youth 6 to 17 $4, Benefit for Jim Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund  POR Ruritan community service project.  POR Community Center -  301-834-9907

Sat. Dec 10 – 9 am to 10:30 am - “Visit with Santa and Santa’s Workshop Crafts”  – POR Community Center – visit Santa across the hall after a great breakfast with family and friends.  Free and open to children of all ages, under 8 must be accompanied by a parent.  Bring your camera

 

If you would like to have your Point of Rocks or Tuscarora event listed – email your information CatoctinKey@gmail.com

Point of Rocks Community Calendar is presented as a community service to, for, and about Point of Rocks and Tuscarora communities, subject to change.

This calendar does not include other special work projects during the year, future scheduled Library, nor Point of Rocks Community Historical Society’s special short-notice programs and lectures.