User contributions for HistoryCommission2

19 June 2021

• 10:5110:51, 19 June 2021 diff hist +745‎ N File:Senior 2021 Mariah Hopp.jpg ‎ Mariah is an amazing young lady who has an incredible amount of interest. She has a love of science, languages, history, art, music, animals, politics, dancing to KPOP, cooking, and plays tennis for BHS. Most don't realize that though she is often seen with wild colored hair (blue, pink etc) that she is rather shy. She has a keen sense of humor that many aren't aware of. She is very family oriented. She has taken both Spanish and Latin. Her preferred foreign languages are ASL and Korean but...
• 10:4910:49, 19 June 2021 diff hist +399‎ N File:Senior 2021 Casey Stepoulos.jpg ‎ Casey has been very active in clubs, sports and community activities. She holds leadership spots in NHS, FCA and Interact Club. One of her favorite activities was coaching Brunswick kiddos during PVYA summer soccer camps (before COVID)! She is excited to major in Business at the University of Tennessee in the fall as part of their scholars program. Go Vols! Category:High School current
• 10:4710:47, 19 June 2021 diff hist +558‎ N File:Senior 2021 Nicole Meza.jpg ‎ Nicole Meza will be attending the University of Maryland in the fall pursuing a degree in public health sciences on a pre-med track, she is a member of the NHS, NEHS, RAK, Rachel’s Challenger and Minority Essence (leadership team). Nicole was a competitive gymnast under the USA Gymnastics program for 15 years, during that time she won state, regional and national titles. Nicole is very excited to start this new chapter of her life. With her kindness and discipline she will go places and acc... current
• 10:4410:44, 19 June 2021 diff hist +654‎ N File:Senior 2021 Seren Shullenbarger.jpg ‎ Seren is going to UMBC for Biochemistry. Seren’s greatest memory is A.P. world History class with Mr. Skena. Best class ever taken! About Seren Interests: Favorite movie: Fight Club Favorite book(s): Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, The Jungle, and Crooked Kingdom. Favorite Bands/Musicians: BTS, Agust D, Cavetown, Motörhead, Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Rex Orange County, Sublime Favorite shows/anime: Naruto, Death Parade, Rick and Morty, Shadow and Bone, Hellsing Ultimate, and Full Metal Alch... current
• 10:4010:40, 19 June 2021 diff hist +365‎ N File:Senior 2021 Carson Dean.jpg ‎ Carson Dean would like to thank the Craemer’s and the Morley’s for their kind and thoughtful surprises! The word he used was this is “sick!” And “look mom, great minds think alike!” (Note the VT guitar picks...super cool!) Everything was just perfect! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Courtesy of Debbie Backer Category:High School current
• 10:3810:38, 19 June 2021 diff hist +260‎ N File:Senior 2021 Greg Anderson.jpg ‎ Greg Anderson is a smart, funny young man that I am proud of. He is looking forward to graduation and he plans are to attend FCC. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and working on his truck. Courtesy of Jean Twigg Category:High School current
• 10:3410:34, 19 June 2021 diff hist +40‎ N File:Senior 2021 Makayla Longerbeam.jpg ‎ Category:High School current
• 10:3110:31, 19 June 2021 diff hist +40‎ N File:Senior 2021 Sarah Burton.jpg ‎ Category:High School
• 10:2710:27, 19 June 2021 diff hist +297‎ N File:Senior 2021 Casey Armstrong.jpg ‎ Casey has played Volleyball for 4 years and participated in Unified Bocce. Casey plans to attend FCC in the fall. She loves virtual school and is looking forward to graduation. Her plans for the future are to work in Behavioral Health and coach Volleyball Category:High School current
• 10:2110:21, 19 June 2021 diff hist +403‎ N File:Third grade class at East Brunswick Elementary School, circa 1937.jpg ‎ Third grade class at East Brunswick Elementary School, circa 1937. A thoughtful-looking Peggy Carter is the first person sitting on the far left of the third row steps at the old school, which is still standing. Miss Carter became a beloved BES teacher to a generation of students starting in the 1950s to 1980s . (Photo courtesy of Kathy Carter Escamilla) Category:Smoketown Schools current
• 10:1910:19, 19 June 2021 diff hist +569‎ N File:Jim Bob Holder and Joe Wiles.jpg ‎ Placing flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day and Brunswick's Steadman-Keenan Post 96 has been an annual ritual for many years. Remember the late Jim Bob Holder and Joe Wiles for their years of dedication and service to this. Thanks to Randy George, Mitch McMurry, David House and Frank Zientek for maintaining the tradition. God bless our veterans on this Memorial Day weekend. Please take a moment to reflect and thank all who served, particularly those who never came home. (Photo... current
• 10:1710:17, 19 June 2021 diff hist +240‎ N File:Senior 2021 Payton Goodman Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue,.jpg ‎ Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue, is proud of 2 of our members who graduate today. David Hardt from Frederick Baptist Academy and Payton Goodman from BHS. Congratulations to both fine young men. Category:High School
• 10:1410:14, 19 June 2021 diff hist +311‎ N File:Railroader Little League June 1954.jpg ‎ A sign promoting the Railroader Little League, as it was then called, in June, 1954. The original field was where the BHS parking lot is today. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 10:1210:12, 19 June 2021 diff hist +300‎ N File:Brunswick community swimming pool early photo.jpg ‎ Early day photo of the Brunswick community swimming pool, which was built by the WPA during The Great Depression for the B&O YMCA. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum Category:Smoketown Beginnings current
• 06:1606:16, 19 June 2021 diff hist +2,433‎ N File:Track 2021 Jackson Tuomey Trio of Wins from the Frederick News-Post, June 19, 2021.jpg ‎ Tuomey cops trio of wins to cap stellar Brunswick track and field career Staff Report from the Frederick News-Post, June 19, 2021 STATE TRACK AND FIELD Brunswick senior jumper Jackson Tuomey went out on top with a trio of victories at the Class 1A championships, highlighting the first day of activity on Friday at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex. The St. Francis University-bound jumper took wins in the high jump (6 feet, 2 inches), long jump (20-9) and pole vault (14-6) as hi... current

18 June 2021

• 16:0016:00, 18 June 2021 diff hist +478‎ N File:Little League 2021 Majors Division Champs, the Orioles..jpg ‎ The Majors Division Champs, the Orioles. They begin play in the Tournament of Champions June 19, 2021. Brunswick is hosting the tournament. Front Row (L to R): Jared Ricketts, Calan Ricketts, Cole Renn, Grant Wenner, Matt Johnson, Ayden Shackelford, Dillon Murphy, Luke Wagoner Back Row (L to R): Coach Danny Wenner, Coach Jason Ricketts, Cole Howington, Cole Hoffman, Max Foltz, Manager Steve Dinges Courtesy of Jana Wagoner Category:Recreation-Sports current
• 15:5415:54, 18 June 2021 diff hist +320‎ N File:Brunswick Little League 2021 Champs.jpg ‎ Front Row (L to R): Manager Pat Via, Ayden Liddle, Zack Via, Connor Finn, Noah Utterback, Quinn Nugent. Back Row (L to R): Coach Drew Hawes, Owen Hall, David Fisher, Connor Carrillo, Sam Verosto, Colin Pearre, Coach Brad Utterback, Coach Dougie Pearl. Courtesy Jana Wagoner Category:Recreation-Sports current
• 15:3615:36, 18 June 2021 diff hist +244‎ N File:Brunswick Little League 2021.jpg ‎ Front Row (L to R): Alex Frye, Jackson Renn, Logan Cicala, Brady Renn, Willie Frye. Back Row (L to R): Riley Mitko, Justin Ricketts, Ben Guyton, Shane Machen, Parth Patel. Courtesy of Jana Wagoner Category:Recreation-Sports current
• 12:0712:07, 18 June 2021 diff hist +406‎ N File:Nancy (Hoffmaster) Roderick-Harrison and Reuben Harrison.jpg ‎ This is a photo of Nancy (Hoffmaster) Roderick-Harrison and Reuben Harrison. Nancy's parents owned Hoffmaster's Store on N. Maple Avenue. She grew up in the residence behind the storeroom where this photo was taken in 1977, worked in the store and raised her 4 children there as well (Rhonda, Marcia, Ronnie and Donnie.) (Photo and story courtesy of Nancy Rhue) Category:Smoketown People current
• 12:0512:05, 18 June 2021 diff hist +865‎ N File:Trinity Lutheran Church near the corner in Knoxville.jpg ‎ The antebellum former Trinity Lutheran Church near the corner in Knoxville is now a private residence. The 1848 stone church was moved from its original location in Weverton to this site in 1873. According to Reuben Moss, the church was originally located along Weverton Road just west of where Rt. 340 parallels the railroad tracks. When it was relocated following the Civil War, Knoxville was a busier outpost than Berlin before the B&O moved its operations there in 1890 and the town was renam... current
• 12:0212:02, 18 June 2021 diff hist +478‎ N File:J.E. Shilling's General Merchandise.jpg ‎ J.E. Shilling's General Merchandise was a prominent business on 3rd & Water Street in "Old Berlin". It was located across the tracks from the westbound station. We've seen some early-vintage Brunswick postcards that came from the store. This photo was taken circa 1890. Can anyone tell us more about this business? (Photo credit and information: "Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories; City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 12:0012:00, 18 June 2021 diff hist +205‎ N File:Student 2021 Madison Shaffer Scholarship Winner.jpg ‎ BRLL sends our congratulations to the Brunswick High School Class of 2021. We also send a special shout out to our scholarship winner for this year — Adam Watkins Category:High School current
• 12:0012:00, 18 June 2021 diff hist +205‎ N File:Student 2021 Adam Watkins Scholarship Winner.jpg ‎ BRLL sends our congratulations to the Brunswick High School Class of 2021. We also send a special shout out to our scholarship winner for this year — Adam Watkins Category:High School current
• 11:5611:56, 18 June 2021 diff hist +368‎ N File:Baseball 1966 BHS varsity baseball team.png ‎ This was the 1966 BHS varsity baseball team. Gary Carter was drafted by the old Washington Senators and pitched in their system for a few years. Butch Dixon and David "Mousie" Hickman were other standouts on the team. Who else? (BHS Railroader Yearbook photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 11:5411:54, 18 June 2021 diff hist +35‎ N File:Donald Sigler and Donald Sigler III, June 7, 2013.jpg ‎ Category:People current
• 11:4911:49, 18 June 2021 diff hist +1,390‎ N File:Teachers 1995 photos of faculty members when they were children.jpg ‎ This photo is from the 1995 Yearbook and shows photos of faculty members when they were children. BTW - I do not have an answer key so I'll leave it up to you to guess whose photo belongs to whom. Not only did the yearbook have these photos but it also had a column next to it with the title "Hidden Secrets - Things You'd Never Expect From A Teacher" which read as follows: "The staff at our school seem pretty plain. But upon investigation there were some crazy stories that would dismiss that c... current
• 09:4409:44, 18 June 2021 diff hist +359‎ N File:Teacher Patricia Kraus at City Hall, June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus. Here with Mayor Brown Category:Elementary School current
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• 09:4009:40, 18 June 2021 diff hist +303‎ N File:Silas Dawden If I Were Mayor winner, June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus.
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• 09:4009:40, 18 June 2021 diff hist +303‎ N File:Silas Dawden If I Were Mayor Essay, June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus.
• 09:3809:38, 18 June 2021 diff hist +336‎ N File:Charlotte Haga If I Were Mayor winner, June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus. Category:Elementary School current
• 09:3809:38, 18 June 2021 diff hist +336‎ N File:Charlotte Haga If I Were Mayor essay, June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus. Category:Elementary School current
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• 09:3509:35, 18 June 2021 diff hist +303‎ N File:Addison Eye If I Were Mayor winner June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus.
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• 09:3409:34, 18 June 2021 diff hist +303‎ N File:Addison Eye If I Were Mayor essay.jpg ‎ Three students at Brunswick Elementary were honored for their work in the "If I Were Mayor" contest sponsored state-wide by the Maryland Municipal League. District winner Charlotte Haga and semi-finalists Addison Eye and Silas Dowden were honored, along with their teacher Patricia Kraus.
• 09:1309:13, 18 June 2021 diff hist +47‎ File:History Commission 2021, Don Peterson appointed to the Board June 10, 2021.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 09:1209:12, 18 June 2021 diff hist +42‎ N File:History Commission 2021, Don Peterson appointed to the Board June 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Category:Organizations
• 09:0809:08, 18 June 2021 diff hist +383‎ N File:Brunswick Little League 1968 all star team.jpg ‎ We're going to guess this was the 1968 Brunswick Little League all star team. Players we think we know are: Front row: Randy Cooper, Jimmy Gaither, Danny Dixon, Keith Reynolds, Junior Lowery Back row: Kent Axline, Randy Fowler, Dean Moore, Kendall Gordon, ?, Britt Orrison, Davy Webber, Kevin Gordon (Photo courtesy of George Lowery, Jr.) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 09:0609:06, 18 June 2021 diff hist +302‎ N File:B.F. Sigafoose's family at his Potomac River camp.jpg ‎ Some of B.F. Sigafoose's family at his Potomac River camp. Daughter Bessie Sigafoose (Shelton) is in the middle. Ben on the right. This photo likely dates to the World War I era, as Bessie was born in 1897. (Photo courtesy of Robert Da Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
• 09:0109:01, 18 June 2021 diff hist +688‎ N File:Camp Bea-Jack was taken around 1941 at Bea and Jack Brady's river camp.jpg ‎ This photo of "Camp Bea-Jack" was taken around 1941 at Bea and Jack Brady's river camp. Former BHS coach Brady was likely off to World War II at the time since the gathering was all ladies. The camp was located on the Potomac River where it meets Catoctin Creek near Point of Rocks. The "lean-to" looked impressive. In the photo, those we know are: (l-R in front) E. Virginia (Patty) Wenner, Ginny Van Pelt, Beatrice Brady, ?, Dot Schnauffer, Ann Wenner (Osteen) Back row: Tough to identify since... current
• 08:5908:59, 18 June 2021 diff hist +301‎ N File:Brunswick kids floating on the river, circa 1940.jpg ‎ Brunswick kids floating on the river, circa 1940. This location on the Potomac River is where it intersects Catoctin Creek near Point of Rocks. Ginny Van Pelt, Bill Wenner, Mac Van Pelt, Ann Wenner (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
• 08:5708:57, 18 June 2021 diff hist +46‎ N File:Brunswick Family Campgrounds Map, June 2021.jpg ‎ Category:City of Brunswick current

17 June 2021

• 09:4409:44, 17 June 2021 diff hist +395‎ N File:Little League 2021, Orioles won this year’s Major Division Baseball Championship June 15, 2021.jpg ‎ Congratulations to the Orioles for winning this year’s Major Division Baseball Championship. The O’s defeated the Phillies 11-1 tonight in Game 3 of a best-of-three series behind stellar pitching from 12-year-old Dillon Murphy and a 3-run home run off the bat of 12-year-old Max Foltz. Hats off to both teams for an exciting championship series. Category:Recreation-Sports current
• 09:4109:41, 17 June 2021 diff hist +1,019‎ N File:School Service Club 1980.jpg ‎ This photo is from the 1980 BHS Yearbook and shows the members of the School Service Club. The School Service Club was an organization designed to support the school in numerous ways. Members helped new students who enter the school to adjust to their new surroundings. The club also held fundraisers to help other school clubs, and during the Thanksgiving season bought fruit baskets to help the less fortunate families in the Brunswick feeder area. Other activities include helping the P.T.A.... current
• 07:5807:58, 17 June 2021 diff hist +19‎ File:Karin Birch Brunswick-based fiber artist from The Frederick News-Post, June 17, 2021 (3).jpg ‎No edit summary current
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