Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, August 26, in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS has opened its 202nd school in Clarksburg. 2. A former candidate for Montgomery County Council, Evan Glass has been named the interim director of Gandhi Brigade. 3. An organic turf field being installed at Lakelands Park is weeks behind schedule in […]

The historic town of Brookeville will celebrate its history on August 30 and 31 with a bicentennial celebration . Take a look: You can find out more about the weekend celebration online at uscapitalforaday.org.

The charming Quaker town of Brookeville played a significant role in the nation’s history as U.S. Capital for a day on August 26, 1814 during the British occupation of Washington. This year commemorates the bicentennial of that day and a weekend celebration is planned. Take a look. Related:

Brookeville is a town located twenty miles (32 km) north of Washington, D.C. and two miles (3 km) north of Olney in northeastern Montgomery County, Maryland. Brookeville was settled by Quakers late in the 18th century, and was formally incorporated as a town in 1808. The town served the local agricultural industry, with a toll […]

  In 1814 James Madison was President of the U.S. On August 26 of that year, and during the war, President Madison  left Washington DC and went to Brookeville MD and held up there  for a day. Since then Brookeville has been  known as the U.S. Capital for a day. There is a sign, as […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Sandy Heiler, the owner of the Madison House in Brookeville, gives us a tour of her home. Take a look: The town of Brookeville played a significant role in history, as United States Capital for a day on August 26, 1814, during the British occupation of Washington, D.C. That’s when President […]

Here are five things to know today, July 23, in Montgomery County, MD: 1. A Montgomery County police officer fatally shot a man inside a bank on Tuesday in Silver Spring. 2. A 13-year-old girl will receive a Citizen’s Public Safety Award today at the 5th District Station in Germantown. 3. An ad-hoc committee is […]

There is a new sign in Brookeville that designates the small town as part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. U.S. Representative John Sarbanes, State Senator Karen Montgomery, State Delegate Craig Zucker, National Park Service officials and other community members –some in period costumes–took part in the July 22nd celebration outside the Brookeville Academy […]

Here are five things to know today, July 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Local officials will dedicate and celebrate the town of Brookeville today as part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. 2. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice is talking about banning e-cigarette sales to minors. 3. The Maryland SoccerPlex is hosting the […]

Local dignitaries, residents, business owners and community leaders will gather on July 22 at 3 p.m. to officially dedicate and celebrate the Town of Brookeville as part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. The event, set to take place at the Brookeville Academy at 5 High Street in Brookeville, will include brief remarks from […]