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May 18, 2015 | Krista Brick

Huge Flag Display Planned on Memorial Day Weekend

For three days at the end of May, 750 large American flags are expected to fly on the lawn at Bohrer Park. The flags will be displayed from May 22 to 25 at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm on South Frederick Avenue. They will be put in place by the Rotary Clubs of Montgomery Village […]

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May 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Fallen Heroes Memorial Service (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Local leaders, law enforcement officers and family and friends gathered for the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” outside the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg on May 6. This ceremony pays tribute to 19 Montgomery County officers and deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. The fallen officers include: Patrolman Joseph Case, Captain James […]

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August 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

Honoring John Dugger, Visionary of Capital Crescent Trail

The Montgomery Parks Foundation, Montgomery Parks, and the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail are honoring John Dugger, one of the visionary’s behind the Capital Crescent Trail, an 11-mile, hiker-biker trail. A dedication plaque to Dugger will be installed on the trail just south of the rest plaza by the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, near […]

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May 28, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Montgomery County Councilmembers Remember Maya Angelou

World-renowned American author and poet Maya Angelou died in her home on May 28 at the age of 86. We asked the Montgomery County Councilmembers for their thoughts on Angelou and the legacy she leaves behind. Councilmember Phil Andrews:  “In 1969, Maya Angelou, America’s great humanitarian artist, wrote the best-selling ‘I Know Why the Caged […]

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January 31, 2014 | Staff Writer

Council President Rice at MLK Event (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Council President Craig Rice addresses the crowd gathered at Strathmore for the 20th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. event.

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January 27, 2014 | Staff Writer

Ike Leggett on MLK, Jr. Day (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett addresses the crowd at Strathmore for the 20th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. event. Take a look:

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January 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

Congressman Van Hollen and Sarbanes on MLK Day (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes address the crowd gathered for the Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute on Jan. 20 at Strathmore. Take a look:

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January 25, 2014 | Staff Writer

Humanitarian Awards Presentation (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, two Humanitarian Awards are presented at the Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute and celebration on Jan. 20 at Strathmore. The award winners are Michael Williams, a teacher at Walter Johnson High School, and Anhar Karim a Northwest High School student. Learn more in this video: Related posts:      

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January 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

‘I Can Dare to Dream and Be Different’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Kyle Dalrymple of Rosemont Elementary shares his award-winning literary composition at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute on Jan. 20 at Strathmore. Related posts:      

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January 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

Children of the Dream Awards (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, the Children of the Dream awards are announced at the Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute and celebration at Strathmore. Meet Ekiomoado Olumese of Poolesville High, Malachi Stoll of Walt Whitman High and the Dance Marathon Group at Clarksburg High. Related posts:      

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