July 10, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 11, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Over 40 artists exhibit and sell their original artwork at this annual event sponsored by the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. to help local businesses and non-profits, provide environmental education, and fundraise for the Forest Canopy Walkway Project at the Discovery Center. Vendors at Art in the Park typically donate something to be auctioned off on behalf of the WGCSPV, Inc. to raise funds towards the forest canopy project and community members provide a ton of volunteer hours to make this event successful every year.
The WGCSPV, Inc. also hosts a Tye Dying Station where you can make your one of a kind Art in the Park T-shirt for $10. Proceeds benefit the Forest Canopy Walkway Project. The Discovery Center also hosts a booth with volunteers, where community members can observe the birds from the aviary up close and can even get a chance touch a range of different animals like snakes and frogs. The animals change every few hours, so visitors check in to see what is new.
Vendors/businesses include dixieland music, food, pottery, jewelry, photography, woodworking, watercolor and oil paintings and much more. If you are a vendor/business and would like to have a booth at this years Art in the Park, please call the Discovery Center ASAP. First come first serve. Spaces are limited!
Come by boat or car to the event. A service charge applies for entrance this year. Call 301-387-7067 or 301-387-7314 for more info.
Author, artist at Deep Creek event - Art in the Park
Cumberland Times-News
DEEP CREEK LAKE — Award-winning children’s book author Melinda Chambers of Romney, W.Va., will attend Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Deep Creek Lake State Park’s Discovery Center. She will be autographing her books, audio books and T-shirts.
Ashley Teets of Terra Alta, W.Va., an award-winning children’s book illustrator and artist, will be painting children’s faces in Chambers’ tent near the Discovery Center.
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WOW. I have seen almost every display of fireworks at Deep Creek Lake & Broadford Park for the last 25 years or so - and last night’s fireworks may have been the best ever. The grand finale was amazing. I shot a video of it (and lots of photos):
The setting is always amazing. McHenry Cove starts to fill up with boats at about 7pm or so. I arrived at Ski Harbor on my boat, guests of some clients whom I have worked with for years and from my time owning property there. You see all kinds of picnics, bonfires and party tents set up all along the shorelines of the lake; thousands of people enjoying the 4th of July and the festivities.
The water was really calm in the no-wake cove, and there were kids fishing off the docks and launching kayaks. We setup a picnic blanket and some lawn chairs and settled in for the show. The fireworks typically start at 9:30, so we had some time to kill and to enjoy the atmosphere.
My daughter Kayleah and her friend were fishing off the boat, Noah and his little buddy Wyatt were running around chasing ducks, throwing sticks and exploring the waterfront. We had packed a simple picnic basket with some snacks, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (YUM!) and birthday cake (Happy Birthday Jerry!). The food and company were great and before we knew it, the cove had filled with hundreds of boats and it was showtime…
The fireworks lasted about 30 minutes or so, and the smell of sulphur was drifting through the air. One of the most impressive things for me was the way the sound echoes through the valley and reverberates through the lake. You can hear LOUD echoes on a 1-2 second delay that ring all the way to Sky Valley (a client of mine reports that her dogs are NOT firework fans).
My son, Noah, is turning 3 next month and these are his 3rd set of fireworks he has seen from the lake, but this was by far his most interactive. He spent the first 5 or 10 minutes with his hands over his ears and then seemed to adjust well. You may be able to tell from the video, he was ‘helping’ me adjust the camera
When the fireworks were finished, we waited for the boat traffic to clear up, and the kids rode home safely in the car - it is a bit scary on the return trip on a boat with all of the traffic, etc. But, as far as I know, everyone made it home safe and happy - thrilled with the most impressive fireworks display Deep Creek Lake has seen in quite a while...thanks to Hugh Umbel for the show!!
WOW. I have seen almost every display of fireworks at Deep Creek Lake & Broadford Park for the last 25 years or so - and last night’s fireworks may have been the best ever. The grand finale was amazing. I shot a video of it (and lots of photos):
The setting is always amazing. McHenry Cove starts to fill up with boats at about 7pm or so. I arrived at Ski Harbor on my boat, guests of some clients whom I have worked with for years and from my time owning property there. You see all kinds of picnics, bonfires and party tents set up all along the shorelines of the lake; thousands of people enjoying the 4th of July and the festivities.
The water was really calm in the no-wake cove, and there were kids fishing off the docks and launching kayaks. We setup a picnic blanket and some lawn chairs and settled in for the show. The fireworks typically start at 9:30, so we had some time to kill and to enjoy the atmosphere.
My daughter Kayleah and her friend were fishing off the boat, Noah and his little buddy Wyatt were running around chasing ducks, throwing sticks and exploring the waterfront. We had packed a simple picnic basket with some snacks, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (YUM!) and birthday cake (Happy Birthday Jerry!). The food and company were great and before we knew it, the cove had filled with hundreds of boats and it was showtime…
The fireworks lasted about 30 minutes or so, and the smell of sulphur was drifting through the air. One of the most impressive things for me was the way the sound echoes through the valley and reverberates through the lake. You can hear LOUD echoes on a 1-2 second delay that ring all the way to Sky Valley (a client of mine reports that her dogs are NOT firework fans).
My son, Noah, is turning 3 next month and these were his 3rd set of fireworks he has seen from the lake, but this was by far his most interactive. He spent the first 5 or 10 minutes with his hands over his ears and then seemed to adjust well. You may be able to tell from the video, he was ‘helping’ me adjust the camera
When the fireworks were finished, we waited for the boat traffic to clear up, and the kids rode home safely in the car - it is a bit scary on the return trip on a boat with all of the traffic, etc. But, as far as I know, everyone made it home safe and happy - thrilled with the most impressive fireworks display Deep Creek Lake has seen in quite a while...thanks to Hugh Umbel for the show!!
I was asked to pass this along re: the Lodestone Golf Course & the trial use benefit package. The plan is to keep it private long term, so this is a great way for the public to play it now. Check it out!
(MCHENRY, MD)—An area of Western Maryland known as the “Lake Tahoe of the Atlantic” recently celebrated the opening of a new 18-hole private golf course called Lodestone Golf Club.
The 18-hole facility, which opened June 5, is a Hale Irwin Signature design in collaboration with golf architect Todd Schoeder. The golf course sits in the sits in the mountainous region above Deep Creek Lake and the well known Wisp Resort.
The par-72 Lodestone plays 7,507 yards from the ‘Irwin Tees’ and features bentgrass greens, tees and fairways. Lodestone Golf Club is a truly natural mountain golf course highlighted by bold, tree-lined fairways, eye-catching bunker complexes and dramatic rock outcroppings. Native fescue grasses frame many of the course’s scenic holes enhancing its natural feel. Not only does Lodestone have the highest elevation of any course in Maryland at 2,973 feet above sea level, but this premier club boasts several eye-opening elevation changes and sweeping views of the mountainous region that sits above Deep Creek Lake.
“We knew that Lodestone was going to be a challenge to present nature without over powering the golf (and vice versa),” said three-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin. “We really worked extremely hard to uncover and highlight the many attributes that the site was blessed with in the first hand...to bring out the land, bring out the natural topography, highlight the dramatic views. I feel we accomplished that quite nicely and that both Lodestone members and guests will find the course exciting, fun filled and memorable. They will definitely have bragging rights
The 33rd annual Grantsville Days Celebration will be held from Friday, June 25, to Sunday, June 27. The three-day weekend will include a variety of contests, entertainment, and foods.
Launched by the Grantsville Business Association 33 years ago, the event is now coordinated by the Grantsville Lions Club. Club members have served chicken dinners each year since the start of the event, which will be served on both Saturday and Sunday.
From the start, food vendors have been limited to non-commercial local non-profit groups. This year’s vendors and treats will include the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department, hamburgers and ice cream; the AYSO, hot dogs, chili dogs, sloppy Joes, and soft drinks; Cub Scouts, french fries and soft drinks; the Northern Robotics Team, homemade lemonade; Grantsville Rotary, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, snacks, and soft drinks; the Grantsville 4-H Club, soft drinks at the pulling track; the GGBA, homemade bread with apple butter; Northern Band Boosters, pizza; Cornerstone Assembly of God, snow cones; and the Confluence Lions, a variety of sandwiches.
The celebration begins each year with a parade coordinated by the Grantsville VFD. It will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
Food, craft, and display booths will be located in the Grantsville Park and open all three days.
A fireworks display by Little Big Shots of Addison, Pa., will be held on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning at 10:30 p.m.
A variety of free entertainment on the stage throughout the weekend will include Perry Kamp, bluegrass groups Pawn Run Pickers and the Springtime Hill Barn Band, Straight Ahead Jazz, Aurora Celtic Band, Double Shot, God’s Ambassadors, All Things Common, and Mark & Linda Treasure and Friends.
Three popular local bands will kick off the 14th annual Little Yough Summer Music Festival Series tomorrow, Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion in Oakland. Scheduled to perform are the Lake Effect, Sugar Foot Stompers, and Double Shot.
The Lake Effect comprises twins Elliot (vocals/guitar) and Darryl Glotfelty (guitar/vocals), their older brother Rob (bass), and David Valenta (drums).
All of the members are Garrett County natives and have played extensively in western Maryland. The members also have a large following in the Baltimore area, where they have played at many of the premier venues the city has to offer.
The Sugar Foot Stompers band was formed in 2007 to play traditional New Orleans style jazz. It made its debut opening for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in a Garrett Lakes Arts Festival performance.
By now, I am sure you have seen them prowling the streets of Garrett County & Deep Creek Lake...I’ll be honest, I had no idea that they were even coming, but my crack reporter, Larry Smith of Railey Realty, gave me the scoop on Tuesday: The East Coast Posse of Prowlers is at Deep Creek Lake. The official website is here, and the official invitation is here. They are here to pay tribute to the Native Americans who once inhabited Western Maryland, which is great reason to come up to visit. They are guests of Railey Mountain Lake Vacations, staying at the Silver Tree Suites & the Lodges at Sunset Village. If you see them, make sure to offer a friendly Garrett County welcome!
The Honi-Honi Bar is proud to present our 3rd Annual Deep Creek’s Got Talent! fundraiser event on June 19th, 2010 at the Honi-Honi Bar. Last year, through the generosity and support of contestants, sponsors, and local businesses, we were able to raise over $13,000 for the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Blind Skiers Program. Over the past two years, more than $27,000 has been raised for this organization. This year, we are very excited and to support both the Deep Creek Lake Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Blind Skiers Program.
This year’s “Play Hard. Live Clean.” Beach Blast is scheduled for Thursday, June 17, at Deep Creek Lake State Park. This free event is open to Garrett County residents completing sixth grade through age 20.
The Beach Blast will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. All activities are free and available only to participants who are registered with a completed registration form, including parent signature. Participants must display a Beach Blast flyer in the vehicle’s front window when entering the park or a $3 per person park admission fee will apply.
Registration packets may be picked up and dropped off at the Garrett County Health Department in Room 206. The registration packet, including the registration form and the various activity participation forms, is also available online at http://www.garretthealth.org/ and on the “Play Hard. Live Clean.” Facebook page.
“It is important to be thorough when filling out the registration packet, because students will not be allowed to participate in certain activities unless the appropriate form is signed by a parent,” said Beach Blast organizer Venessa Stacy, Garrett County Health Department.
The deadline for pre-registration and guaranteed entry is Tuesday, June, 15 at 5 p.m. Completed forms will also be accepted at the event until the registration limit is reached.
“Our goal is to continue to provide entertainment for local youth in an environment free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs,” said Stacy.
Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) will present the classical crossover musical trio, Time for Three, on Saturday, June 19, at the Lodge at Wisp Resort in McHenry. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
“Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicholas Kendall combine their love of fiddling in country western and bluegrass styles with bassist Ranaan Meyer’s deep roots in jazz and improvisation,” a GLAF spokesperson said. “As a special treat, there will be a meet-and-greet reception immediately following the concert. A cash bar will be available. Guests are invited to stay to meet these talented musicians and enjoy complimentary desserts and coffee provided by Wisp Resort.”
According to the spokesperson, Time for Three has earned distinction as a groundbreaking, “category-shattering” trio going beyond traditional classification, combining elements of classical, country western, gypsy, and jazz.
“What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or tf3 for short – a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries,” the spokesperson said.
The Garrett Mentors will attend a free daytime rehearsal on Saturday.
Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are $30 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children 5 years and younger (tickets are required).
Tickets may be purchased by calling the GLAF office at 301-387-3082, or through the GLAF web site, located at http://www.artsandentertainment.org/
Sponsor partners for this event are Frank and Linda Lancelotta, Edward W.S. and Jeanne Neff, and Chuck and Becky Zellefrow.
Season sponsors of Garrett Lakes Arts Festival are First United Trust & Investments, Howard and Audrey Naylor Family Trust, Jim O’Connell and Connie Leary, Sincell Publishing Company, and Wisp Resort, with additional funding from Garrett County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council, and PennPAT.
Lodestone Golf Course at Wisp Resort - Deep Creek Lake
Second homes: Live along some famed fairways
Updated 5/14/2010 10:59 AM
By Larry Olmsted Special for USA TODAY
When W.G. Tarrant purchased nearly 1,000 acres outside London in 1911, he changed real estate history. His invention? What claims to be the first golf community, St. George’s Hill, with a course by designer Harry Colt. It was immediately successful — and still is, with houses running about $5 million. By using golf to sell residences, Tarrant let a genie out of the bottle.
A century later, there are thousands of residential courses. In China, they can’t be built fast enough. Mission Hills near Hong Kong has 12 courses and thousands of members. Second-home golf communities are around the globe, but the majority of North American buyers looking beyond the Caribbean and Mexico choose Western Europe.
The biggest appeal is high-quality golf.
“For decades, the U.S. residential golf market has followed a model of name-brand designers commanding higher prices, and now that model is being marketed abroad,” says Michael Patrick Shiels, author of Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects.
Its here. The un-official, offical first weekend of summer. Here is a quick hit list of whats going on:
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Friday May 28 (tonight)
I took a few shots of the haze melting off Tuesday morning. The Honi Honi looks quite inviting and seems to be ready for the summer crowd. I’m hoping to spend some time there in the very near future. Nothing starts the summer off quite like a cold beer on the lake with 1,000 other lake friends
From the Discovery Center website:
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