Historical Society of Carroll Co MD

Update for what's new at HSCC.

Volunteer Cleanup Day at HSCC

May is Historic Preservation month. The National Trust for Historic Preservation created National Historic Preservation week in 1973. In 2005, the Trust expanded it into a month-long celebration. Carroll County has many historic buildings to celebrate. Facebook.com/HSCCMD

Have you looked at Cockey's Tavern lately? 216 East Main Street, Westminster, is sporting a new exterior coat of paint! The porches have been repaired and even the signs have been polished up. Be sure to notice our spiffy new look as we move into the summer.

Happy Mothers Day! Check out todays Facebook post. Facebook.com/hsccmd

Please come support us with some sweat equity! Our Spring cleanup is Saturday May 14 and we need you!

Visits to historic sites - what we now call “heritage tourism” - has been popular for centuries. The discoveries in the 18th century of Herculaneum and Pompeii, both originally destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD… rest of the story on Facebook.com/hsccmd

Meet Cathy Rose, HSCC's new Bookkeeper and general Account Guru! Please make her feel welcome when you see her on campus.

HSCC would like to note the work done by Alan Erb. He volunteers on the Property Committee and can boast that he knows where all the air filters are in the campus. Are you interested in volunteering? We need your help with our Campus Cleanup on May 14.

Tonight is it! The site is open to bid on the Silent Auction. Register for the Silent Auction at one.bidpal.net/emergingstron… Or text 243-725 and send the message “emergingstronger” to be directed to the site. Register now so you can get your bid in now. The site is open!

Carroll Countians have a history of helping when needed. Here’s a few of the ways local residents have helped out over the years. There are countless ways we can make a difference in our communities. Look at the captions of the images for specific information about local efforts.

You can meet Kay Sedlak in the HSCC gardens! In the United States, April is National Volunteer Month—a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of volunteering and honoring the significant contributions volunteers make by generously donating their time and talents.