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Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat Tailgating
As published Oct. 15, 2008
Calling all ghouls, super heroes, princesses, and others! The Mt. Airy Lions are sponsoring this year’s Halloween Parade and a new event, Trick-or-Treat Tailgating, on Saturday, Oct. 25. The parade will start at 3 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main Street, [more]
Outdoor seating discussion gets detailed
Mt. Airy Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Sept. 29
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 15, 2008
Prior to the beginning of the second-level outdoor seating discussion, two members of the town council and the mayor spoke to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z). Councilmember Gary Nelson thanked the commission for their service to the town [more]
Cosmetic, as well as reconstructive surgery, now provided in Mt. Airy
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 15, 2008
Mt. Airy now has the only plastic surgery/medi-spa in the area with a resident plastic surgeon on site. Brother and sister duo, Guy Cappuccino and Helene Taylor opened their clinic in July of this year in the Twin Arch [more]
Commissions attempt to work together to move into the future
Mt. Airy Economic Development Commission meeting of Sept. 24
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 15, 2008
Mt. Airy Main Street Association (MAMSA) member Dick Swanson informed the group that the information collected from the downtown business survey that was completed last summer had been compiled.
Swanson and Economic Development Commission (EDC) member Bill McCullough [more]
Parking concerns on East Church Street brought to commission
Mt. Airy Streets and Roads Commission meeting of Sept. 25
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 15, 2008
Streets and Roads Commission chair Dawn Adair Johnson informed the commission that Mayor Frank Johnson had sent a letter to Allegheny Power extending the town’s appreciation for their assistance in setting up the temporary shopping area, the Railyard.
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Town gets cool reception in Cold Storage property negotiations
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 15, 2008
At the Oct. 6 Mt. Airy Town Council meeting town attorney Tom McCarron provided an update of the negotiations between the town and the owner of the former Mt. Airy Cold Storage property.
The property in question is [more]
Mt. Airy Fall Festival is this weekend
By NAN BROWN, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Signs of autumn are all around us: pumpkins, scarecrows, cider, acorns, and swirling gold and russet leaves. There is a definite chill in the air and the smell of smoke from the first wood fires of the year assails [more]
The public comes to support the dog park
Mt. Airy Board of Parks and Recreation meeting of Sept. 18
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
The Parks and Recreation Board (P&R) posted signs at Watkins Park for the public to come to this month’s meeting to hear and discuss the proposed dog park in Watkins Park. Last month, Toni Litsinger presented the draft for [more]
Leslie Consignment Gallery to open today
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Whoever coined the phrase “what was old is new again” understood exactly what Doug Leslie and his wife Chastity’s passion in life was going to be. In an economy where every dollar counts and many families find themselves in [more]
Mt. Airy High School alumni hold their annual banquet
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Mt. Airy High School (MAHS) alumni gathered for their annual banquet on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the American Legion Gold Post 191 building in Mt. Airy to visit, talk about the old days and have dinner together. This [more]
Recycling possibilities explored for Friendly Acres community
Mt. Airy Recycling and Sanitation Commission meeting of Sept. 17
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Mt. Airy Town Council liaison Wendi Peters opened this month’s meeting by commenting on the success of the single-stream recycling program. The president of Key Sanitation, who is the town’s refuse and recycling collector, Bob Clark was present [more]
More design talks this month
Mt. Airy Growth and Development Task Force meeting of Sept. 15
By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
This month the Growth and Development Task Force (GDTF) heard more details from Richard Wagner as to what would be included in the upcoming design guidelines manual. Wagner presented a brief slide show while he spoke to each element [more]
Chili cook-off event venue changed to carnival grounds
Mt. Airy Main Street Association meeting of Sept. 16
By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Oct. 1, 2008
The minutes from the August meeting were presented and approved. The group was informed that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and expenditure guidelines were approved by the Mt. Airy Town Council at their September meeting, which involves funds [more]
Norwood bicycles 41 miles to his 50th reunion
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Bill (Billy D.) Norwood, who grew up in the Mt. Airy area, but relocated to the Washington area before finally settling in Greenbelt in 1981, returned for a couple of days on Sept. 20 and 21 to attend his 50th Mt. Airy High School [more]
Governor O’Malley promotes October as “Maryland Seafood Month”
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Are you ready for local sweet fat crabs, succulent oysters and tender, flaky rockfish? Autumn is the perfect time for Maryland seafood because the best of the best is in season at the same time! Governor Martin O’Malley is promoting October as “Maryland Seafood [more]
Local author to speak during October’s Second Saturday event
As published Oct. 1, 2008
Local author Lois Szymanski will be visiting historic downtown Mt. Airy on Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. She writes primarily for children; her topics include Chincoteague ponies and the Civil War. She will speak at 1 p.m. in the plaza in [more]
Basket faffle to benefit St. James Church
As published Oct. 1, 2008
St. James’ Episcopal Church of Mt. Airy will be hosting its second annual Basket Raffle event on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church has collected prizes from community members and local businesses which they will make available to the [more]
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