Patapsco Heritage Greenway Tentative 2010 Calendar of Events

NOTE: Additional stream cleanup dates and locations may be scheduled depending on group requests, number of available volunteers and compatible dates and times.

To register for most events, use the link on the right side of this page, except where otherwise indicated.

Wednesday, September 1 7-8 pm - Everything you wanted to know about Rain Barrels but didn't know who to ask." Presented by Master Gardener Sylvia Huestis. Location: Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Free. Please register here.
If you are interested in buying a rain barrel at this workshop, email patapscofriend@gmail.com for more details.

Friday, September 3. 9-11:45 am. PHG Exhibit at HCPSS Secondary Science Professional Development Day. Location to be announced.

Sunday, September 5. 10 am - ? Patapsco Swinging Bridge, Dam & Waterfall. Guided hike by our good friends MD/DC/VA Hiking Group. Free to PHG members. Registration required. To register, go to http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/calendar/14471436.

Saturday, September 11. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town's hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to http://www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm

Wednesday, September 15. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Spring Service Learning Center Fair, at Howard Community College. Come and visit our exhibit. For more information about this fair, email rlowe@howardcc.edu.

Tuesday, September 21. 7 pm.- 8:30. Stream Captain Training (Part 1 of 2). Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to serve as stream captains in 2010 must attend training session. Follow up training on September 25 at section of the Patapsco River off Hammonds Ferry Road. Please register here.

Wednesday, September 22. 11 am - 3 pm. Stream Cleanup Along Bull Run at CCBC-Catonsville Campus with Dr. Schmitz's biology class. Rain date, Wednesday, September 29th. Please register here.

Thursday, September 23. 4-6 pm. Location TBA. PHG Board Meeting. PHG Members invited. For all other guests, please email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 25. 9am.-12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup, off Hammonds Ferry Road. Follow signs and park along Hammonds Ferry Road in Halethorpe. Participants who received stream captain training on September 18 will participate with mentor to run this event as on-the-job training. Please register here.

NOTE CHANGED DATE: Sunday, September 26. 12 -3 pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at Daniels Road below the dam. We will end up along Old Frederick Road near the steel bridge. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, patapscofriend@gmail.com. Please register here.

Rain date: Wednesday, September 29. 11 am - 3 pm. Stream Cleanup Along Bull Run at CCBC-Catonsville Campus with Dr. Schmitz's biology class if Wednesday, September 22 event is cancelled.

Wednesday, September 29. 6 pm.-7:30 pm. Stream Watcher Training. Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to adopt a stream or section of the Patapsco River in 2010 must attend training session. Please register here.

Thursday, September 30. 9 am - 3 pm - Tree maintenance/study on chestnut groves in Baltimore/Howard County. Small group needed. Please register here.

Friday, October 1. 1-4 pm - Tree maintenance/study at of chestnut grove at Patapsco State Park near historic Belmont and other trees. Small group of volunteers needed. Please register here.

Saturday, October 2. 9 am - 3 pm, Visit our PHG Exhibit at "A Green Earth for our Children" at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 905 Frederick Road, Catonsville. For more information about this event, contact Julia Graham at jig58@verizon.net.

October - Dates & Times T.B.A. - Stream Macroinvertabrae Investigation with Western School of Technology & Environmental Science along section of Herbert Run.

Tuesday, October 5. 7-9 pm. “Summer Homes of the Patapsco River Valley” Informal History Presentation. This slide show as created by the late architect and long-time Lawyers Hill resident, Henry Sandlass, including photos of Gun Road, as well as history of the B&O Railroad, will be shown at the Elkridge Branch Library Conference Room. For more information, email Lucy McKean at lucymckean@comcast.net or call 410-242-8854. Please register here.

Saturday, October 9. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town's hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to http://www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm

Friday, October 15. 1-4 pm - Tree maintenance along Herbert Run at Arbutus Elementary School in Arbutus. Please register here.

Saturday, October 16th. 9 am - 12 pm - tree maintenance along Grist Mill Trail in Orange Grove Area of Patapsco State Park. Please register here.

Sunday, October 17. Time TBA - Earth Forum of Howard County - Watershed Talk by Betsy McMillion.

Friday, October 22. 1-4 pm. Stoney Run Cleanup with Baker Group off of Furnace Avenue in Linthicum. Rain date: October 29. Please register here.

Saturday, October 23. 9 am - 12 pm - Stream Cleanup Along Hammonds Ferry Road. Please register here.

Saturday, October 23. 10 am - 2 pm - Bike ride using our Patapsco Heritage Trail map. Start location: Parking Lot A, off Oella Avenue in historic Ellicott City to BWI trail in Hanover. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Free trail map included. Participants must pre-register by Friday, October 15 by 12 pm at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824. For more information, email Jim Apgar, at apgarjim@juno.com. Please register here.

Sunday, October 24. 9 am - 12 pm - Stream cleanup along Hammonds Ferry Road. Please register here.

Friday, October 29. 1-4 pm Rain date for Stoney run Cleanup with Baker Group if cancelled on October 22.

Friday, October 29. 1-4 pm. Tree maintenance at Belmont if no rain date cleanup.

Saturday, October 30. 9 am - 12 pm. Stream Cleanup in Patapsco State Park. Section of park TBA. Please register here.

November ? Date, time and location to be announced. Daniels History Day.

Saturday, November 6. 9 am.-12 pm. Tree planting near UMBC parking lot off of Shelbourne Avenue in Arbutus. Rain or shine!!!! Please register here.

Saturday, November 6. 9 am - 12 pm. Tree maintenance at Arbutus Middle School. Please register here.

Saturday, November 13. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town's hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to http://www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm

Saturday, November 20. 9 am -12 pm. Final cleanup of fall season. Location TBA. Please register here.

Additional targeted cleanups along:
1) Patapsco River/stream off College Avenue - Ellicott City/. , 4) Miller Run in Catonsville, Patapsco River area near historic Ellicott City (near B&O Railroad), etc., 2) various sections along Herbert Run in Arbutus

NOTE: Additional PHG-sponsored volunteer event dates and locations may be scheduled depending on group requests, number of available volunteers and compatible dates and times. Call 410-480-0824 day of event to make sure event has not been cancelled.

To see photos of past volunteers in action, visit http://patapscofriend.myphotoalbum.com.

If you would like to join hundreds of other volunteers in cleaning up the Patapsco Valley area, please contact Betsy McMillion via:

e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com
FACEBOOK Fan page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=293234124612
or call 410-480-0824


OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATION EVENTS:

Benjamin Banneker Museum & Park - e-mail bannekermuseum@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Catonsville Rails to Trails - home.comcast.net/~crtt/

Howard County Conservancy

MD/DC/VA Hiking Group - http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking

Patapsco State Park - www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/patapscovolunteer.html




COMPLETED 2010 EVENTS

Thursday, January 7, 4-6 pm, PHG Board Meeting. Howard County Tourism Office, PHG Members welcome. Guests are requested to contact Executive Director in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com. Building address is 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Wednesday, January 27. 7:30-9 pm. PHG Annual Meeting. Location: Relay Town Hall, Community Center, 1710 Arlington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227. Guest Speaker Ed Williams will talk about the history of the B&O Railroad from 1830 to 1868. DIRECTIONS: Go to Google Maps and type in these GPS coordinates to find the town hall: 39° 13' 37.50", -76° 42' 20.77" at http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl. Parking is available along Arlington Avenue or overflow parking is available in the parking lot just on the uphill side of the Korean Church and at the Relay Children's Center. Look for posted signs. Snow date: Wednesday, February 3 - same time and location.

Thursday, February 17 - 4 - 6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Howard County Tourism Office Conference Room, Ellicott City. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Monday, February 22. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Spring Service Learning Center Fair, at Howard Community College. Come and visit our exhibit. For more information about this fair, email rlowe@howardcc.edu.

Monday, March 8. 4:30 pm - Committee meeting for the 175th anniversary celebration of the historic Thomas Viaduct Bridge. Relay community hall. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 13. 9 am - 2:30 pm. State of Our Watersheds Conference. Notre Dame College. Sponsored by Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection & Resource Management. For more information, email watersheds@baltimorecountymd.gov

Thursday, March 18 - 4 - 6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Elkridge Branch Library, Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 20. 9 am.-12 pm. Stream Captain Training (Part 1 of 2). Catonsville Historical Society. 1824 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228-5503. Interested individuals who want to serve as stream captains in 2010 must attend training session. Follow up training on March 27 or 28 at Patapsco River cleanup is required for final certification.

Saturday, March 20. 1:30 -4 pm. Stream investigation by Environmental Committee of Soapstone Branch (near CCBC and Catonsville Armory).

(CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER) 
Sunday, March 21. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Begin at Cascade Falls inside of Patapsco State Park. (Off Route 1) Meet near swinging bridge. Bring your own kayak or canoe and life jacket. Sorry, no rentals available. Some level 2 rapids. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine.

Sunday, March 21. 9am-12pm. Stream Cleanup. Arbutus Girl Scouts Cleanup in several streams along Herbert Run. Participation limited to Girl Scouts and families only. For more information, contact Theresa Spliedt at gst496@yahoo.com. Rain date March 28.

Saturday, March 27. 9am -12pm Patapsco River Cleanup, off Ilchester & River Roads, and inside park at Vineyard Springs Trail stream. Park along River Road or under train bridge off Ilchester Road and register at site along Ilchester Road. Participants who received stream captain training on March 21 will participate with mentor to run this event as on-the-job training (Part 2 of training) Rain date: Sunday, March 28.

Wednesday, March 31. 6-8 pm. Stream Watcher Training. Benjamin Banneker Museum. Interested individuals who want to adopt a stream or section of the Patapsco River in 2010 must attend training session.

Saturday, April 10. 9am.-12 pm. Project Clean Stream - several streams to be cleaned up on this date throughout the Patapsco River Valley area. To register to cleanup or to organize a group cleanup of your own, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. RAIN OR SHINE!!! Cleanups to be held along Tiber Hudson, Sucker Branch, Sawmill Branch, Cooper's Run, Deep Run, Herbert Run and areas along the Patapsco River off of River Road.

Saturday, April 10. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town’s hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.

Sunday, April 11. 1-4 pm. Cleanup along Sawmill Branch & Catonsville Community Park in partnership with Oakcrest Community Association. Meet in back parking lot of Catonsville Senior center near Catonsville Park playground.

Wednesday & Friday, April 14 & 16. 10-12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup. Oella Historic EC site, morning. Hammond Middle School students. Adult member helpers needed. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Rain dates: May 11 & 12

Saturday, April 17. 10am.-4pm - Greenfest. Come and see our exhibit at Howard County's annual environmental fair, to be held at Howard Community College. For more information, go to www.co.ho.md.us/OES/GreenFest.htm.

Saturday, April 17. 9 am - 12 pm. Co-sponsored Tree Seedling Planting in Patapsco State Park area near historic Belmont in Elkridge with Rockburn Land Trust & Patapsco State Park. Rain or shine. For more information, email cmhudson@comcast.net.

Sunday, April 18. 12-3 pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet in Oella parking lot behind Trolley Stop Restaurant across the Ellicott City Bridge. Some level 2 rapids and a dam to walk around. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine.


Monday, April 19. 7:30 pm. From Herbert's Run to the Chesapeake Bay, a multi-media presentation (come talk to the PHG folks as well) at Charlestown Retirement Community, Muriel Caulfield Auditorium, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. General public is invited. For more information, email Phyllis Yingling at psyingling@aol.com.

Tuesday, April 20. 9-10 am. St. Mark School, Catonsville, Watershed Scavenger Hunt. Participation limited to school participants.

Week of April 19-23. American Chestnut Tree Plantings at Patapsco State Park. Park and MCC staff will be planting PHG's 50 chestnut trees along College Avenue parkland in Ellicott City; and another 50 along Fox Hill Farm Road Park Area in Catonsville.

Friday, April 23. 1-4 pm. Watershed cleanup along Stoney Run in Linthicum with employees from the Michael Baker, Jr. Group. Other volunteers also welcome. Rain date: Friday, April 30.

Saturday, April 24. 9 am - 12 pm and again from 1-4 pm. Co-sponsored Tree Seedling Planting in Patapsco State Park area near historic Belmont in Elkridge with Rockburn Land Trust & Patapsco State Park. Rain or shine. For more information, email cmhudson@comcast.net.

Saturday, April 24. 9 am - 11 am. Stream Clean Up in Ellicott City. Sponsored by Northfield Elementary School PTA and Dunloggin Junior Womens Club. Northfield Elementary School community and neighbors invited to participate. For more information or to register, contact Jennifer Cavey at Joejenncavey@verizon.net.

Saturday, April 24. 10 am - 3 pm. Earth Day speakers and activities with our partners and good friends at Benjamin Banneker Park & Museum. For more information, contact Caroline Boules, Naturalist, at cboules@gmail.com or call 410-887-1081.

Saturday, May 1. 9am -12pm - Watershed cleanup at Thistle Branch in Catonsville.

Sunday, May 2. 11th Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge, Patapsco State Park. 1-4:30 pm. This is an annual event involving poster contest, weed pulling contest and chef contest. For more information, visit www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/garlic.html or email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 8. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town’s hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.

Saturday, May 15. 10 am - 2 pm - Bike ride using our Patapsco Heritage Trail map. Start location: Parking Lot A, off Oella Avenue in historic Ellicott City to BWI trail in Hanover. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Free trail map included. Participants must pre-register by Friday, May 14 by 12 pm at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824. For more information, email Jim Apgar, at apgarjim@juno.com.

Sunday, May 16. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at Daniel's Dam. (Off Old Frederick Rd.) Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Level one rapids. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine.

Monday, May 17. 9:15am.-1pm. Bonnie Branch Middle School Environmental Scavenger Hunt, Patapsco State Park. Participation limited to school participants.

Saturday, May 22. Bird Walk Hike in Patapsco State Park, Daniels Area. Rescheduled to a future date in June.

Sunday, May 23, 9 am. Guided Hike in McKeldin Area of Patapsco State Park, courtesy of MD/DC/VA Hiking Group. Free to PHG Members. Number of participants is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, directions and registration, go to http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/calendar/13503286.

Saturday, May 29-31 Memorial Day Weekend - no activities planned.

Saturday, June 5. 9 am - 12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup, Orange Grove Area with REI Employees and other PHG Friends. Meet at Pavilion 106.

Sunday, June 6. 10 am - 3 pm. Healthy Howard Day. Please come and visit our exhibit at Centennial Park in Ellicott City. For more information about this event, call 410-988-3786 or email info@wepromotehealth.org.

Monday, June 7. 10 am – 12 pm. Tree maintenance on previously planted trees along the Grist Mill Trail in Orange Grove Area of Patapsco State Park. Meet near swinging bridge in Patapsco State Park. If raining, event is cancelled.

Tuesday, June 8. 10 am – 12 pm. Tree maintenance on previously planted trees on Arbutus School properties off Shelbourne Avenue in Arbutus.

Thursday, June 10 - 4 - 6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Howard County Tourism Office Conference Room, Ellicott City. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 12. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town’s hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.

Saturday, June 19. 9 am - 12 pm. Wavyleaf Basketgrass Hunting Hike. Volunteers needed with GPS units to hike around sections of the Avalon Area of Patapsco State Park to help Maryland DNR locate exact GPS coordinates of specific areas where the invasive wavyleaf basketgrass plant is invading the Patapsco River Valley. After identification, DNR will seek and destroy! Rain or shine.

Sunday, June 20. 12-3 pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at parking lot near Woodstock Road Bridge where it crosses the river. (Off Route 99) Level 1 rapids. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions email tbetts@AACPS.org (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

Friday, June 25. 12 - 4 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup, off Hammonds Ferry Road in Linthicum with the Reznick Group employees. Please register here.

Wednesday, June 30. 6:30 pm. Guided Hike in Sawmill Branch/Hilton Area of Patapsco State Park, courtesy of MD/DC/VA Hiking Group. Free to PHG Members. Number of participants is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, directions and registration, go to http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/calendar/13822919.

Monday, July 5. 11 am - 2 pm. 175th anniversary celebration of the historic Thomas Viaduct Bridge and kickoff for major restoration project for this national treasure. Avalon Area of Patapsco State Park. Learn about the history of the Thomas Viaduct Bridge through actors in period costumes and listen to live music, enjoying an old fashioned, family-style picnic with your family. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Note: nominal car fee to enter the park unless you tell the attendant that you were “invited by FPVHG”. If you do the entrance fee will be waived.

Saturday, July 10. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town’s hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.

CANCELLED Sunday, July 11. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River.

Sunday, July 18. 8 am. Guided Hike Near Swinging Bridge/Cascade Trail/Orange Grove Area of Patapsco State Park, courtesy of MD/DC/VA Hiking Group. Free to PHG Members. Number of participants is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, directions and registration, go to http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/calendar/13212659.

Thursday, July 29. 5-7 pm. Opening reception for the art show to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Thomas Viaduct. The B&O Railroad Museum, 901 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21223. The show will run through Febuary 2011 and is available for viewing on most days during regular museum hours. Call in advance for status at 410-752-2462, Ext. 215.

Wednesday, August 11. 10 am - 4 pm - visit our FPVHG exhibit, part of the "Hands on History" event at the Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information about the Hands on History event, email Jacque Galke at jgalke@howardcountymd.gov or call 410.313.5131.

Saturday, August 14. 2-3 pm. Ellicott City Historic Hike. In this lively one-hour walking tour along Main Street, learn the 5Rs (Railroad, River, Road, Rock and Rebuild) of Ellicott City. Learn about 20 historic sites, including the raging Patapsco River, the first national road, the town’s hidden cobblestone alley, B&O Railroad Museum, the gigantic rock cliffs alongside the sidewalks and the mysterious marker near the Railroad bridge. Discover the abundance of antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops as you walk along the bustling historic district. Free to PHG members; all others - $10/adults and $8 for children/senior citizens & military personnel & their families. To register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.

CANCELLED Sunday, August 15. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at parking lot near Main St. Bridge in Sykesville (Off Route 32). Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. (usually meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine.

Thursday, August 19th. 4-6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Elkridge Branch Library, Elkridge. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.