Allison Weiss

January 24, 2019 | Staff Writer

Sandy Spring Museum Plans to Digitize Documents with $200K Donation

Anonymous Donor Provides $200,000 to Sandy Spring Museum An anonymous donor gifted $200,000 to Sandy Spring Museum for the purposes of digitizing its historical archives. The museum, which was established in 1980 to preserve the village of Sandy Spring history and culture, has a rich collection of diaries, ledgers, personal correspondence, photos and other primary […]

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October 4, 2017 | Staff Writer

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Former Governor Martin O’Malley Named 2017 Champion Award Winner

Former Governor Martin O’Malley has been named the inaugural Maryland Champion Award Winner for 2017. This award will be presented by Sandy Spring Museum during its Maryland Champion Gala scheduled for Nov. 16, according to a news release. The gala will feature live music, fine dining, an open bar, a silent auction, an awards ceremony […]

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October 12, 2016 | Staff Writer

Sandy Spring Museum Hosts Fall Music Festival (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

UPDATED The Sandy Spring Museum recently hosted the Route 108 Fall Music Festival, which included workshops with the musicians. “We had several hundred people in attendance,” said Allison Weiss, executive director of the Sandy Spring Museum. ” The highlight of the event was the jam session at the end, which brought together world-class jazz musicians […]

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March 29, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Sandy Spring to Host Historical 9K Race on May 7

The Sandy Spring Museum is partnering with the DC Road Runners on the Sandy Spring Nanty Narking Nearly 9K Run on May 7. This trail run will take participants past seven historic sites in the Sandy Spring community. Other partners include: Sandy Spring Friends School, The Journey School, Underground Railroad Experience Trail, and the Maryland […]

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May 24, 2015 | Staff Writer

Sandy Spring Exhibit Captures Stories of Youth Fleeing Violence (VIDEO)

There’s an important exhibit at the Sandy Spring Museum on display now through May 31. It’s called Migrating Lives. Julie Rios Little has the story.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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