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12 December 2019

• 16:1116:11, 12 December 2019 diff hist +288 N File:Groundbreaking 1971 - Brunswick Heights Townhouses and Shopping Center.jpg Mayor Jess D. Orndorff (center) was assisted by former landowner William W. Wenner (left) and developer Charles F. Stone (right) for the groundbreaking for the Brunswick Heights Townhouses and shopping center on Maple Avenue in 1971. (Clipping from th...
• 16:0716:07, 12 December 2019 diff hist +370 N File:Groundbreaking Ceremonies, May 1961, Brunswick Ambulance Company - Lenwood Moss.jpg Lenwood Moss opens the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Brunswick Ambulance building on the site of the former City Meat Market in May 1961. Behind Mr. Moss are Wanda Porter, who was then Woman's Auxiliary president, and Clair Ebersole, president...
• 16:0516:05, 12 December 2019 diff hist +336 N File:Groundbreaking Ceremonies Ambulance Company, May 1961 - Ambulance Company President Clair Ebersole.jpg Chief of the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department and MC, H.E. "Sonny" Cannon hands over the mike to Mayor James Cummings before he turns over the first shovelful of ground for the new ambulance company as ambulance company president Clair Ebersole look...
• 15:5215:52, 12 December 2019 diff hist +406 N File:Groundbreaking Ceremonies, May 1961 Brunswick Ambulance - BES Band.jpg The BES school band playing at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Brunswick Ambulance building on the site of the former City Meat Market in May 1961. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney Tom Dixon: I was in this band at Brunswick, first trumpet wa...
• 15:5015:50, 12 December 2019 diff hist +264 N File:Post Office Opening Ceremonies Reception, Octoer 11, 1958 on - Local Dignitaries.jpg Local dignitaries at the Brunswick Post Office dedication on October 11, 1958. Richard Bowers is on the far right. Can you help us identify the other gentlemen? (Photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Bowers) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 15:4815:48, 12 December 2019 diff hist +220 N File:Post Office Opening Ceremonies Reception, Octoer 11, 1958 on Brunswick Street.jpg Reception following the opening ceremonies for the then new U.S. Post Office on Brunswick Street on October 11, 1958. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Bowers) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 15:4615:46, 12 December 2019 diff hist +345 N File:Diamond Jubilee 1965 - James (Sarge) Rooney.jpg 1965. Photo is very blurry. This is James (Sarge) Rooney participating in the Diamond Jubilee. In the background is the old Wenner's Hill store on the corner of North Maple Avenue and West G Street. The store was owned by Bill and Eleanor Wenner. (Pho... current
• 14:5814:58, 12 December 2019 diff hist +210 N File:Diamond Jubilee 1965 - Sara Smith, Mary Myers, and Ethel Barlow.jpg From left to right Sara Smith (Wife of Dr. Smith), Mary Myers, and Ethel Barlow dressed up for the Diamond Jubilee - 1965. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:3814:38, 12 December 2019 diff hist +646 N File:Palm Sunday, 1961 - Bessie Shelton and lena Troxell.jpg Bessie Shelton & Lena Troxell behind the Shelton's home on N. Virginia Avenue overlooking the approach to the bridge and across to Maryland Avenue on the right, W. B Street and Wenner's Hill on the left. The Troxell's house is directly behind Mrs. Shel... current
• 14:3614:36, 12 December 2019 diff hist +162 N File:Diamond Jubilee 1965 - The News.jpg The News at the Diamond Jubilee 1965 - Marsha, Mark, Mary and Fran. (Photo courtesy of Marsha New) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:3414:34, 12 December 2019 diff hist +1 File:Diamond Jubilee 1965 celebration, Mary Barger, Ethel Nelson, Mary Rockwell.jpg No edit summary current
• 14:3014:30, 12 December 2019 diff hist +328 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 - Lovettsville Fire Department.jpg The Lovettsville Fire Department riding their engine in the 1965 Diamond Jubilee parade in Brunswick. Bob Riddlemoser is in period dress on the far right. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Publ... current
• 14:2914:29, 12 December 2019 diff hist +380 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 - Zeke Wenner.jpg Zeke Wenner in 1890s period dress during the 1965 Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The photo was taken outside Kaplon's. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) As i recall, Zeke drov... current
• 14:2614:26, 12 December 2019 diff hist +226 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 commemorative coin.jpg This commemorative coin for Brunswick's Diamond Jubilee from August 28 to September 6, 1965 was used for trade during the celebration. Photo Courtesy of Joan Hale Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:2514:25, 12 December 2019 diff hist +263 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 Wooden Nickle Side 2.jpg This is the back of the wooden nickel for the 75th Diamond Jubilee held in Brunswick from August 28 to September 6, 1965 and was used for trade during the celebration. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:2414:24, 12 December 2019 diff hist +248 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 Wooden Nickle Side 1.jpg This wooden nickel was for the 75th Diamond Jubilee held in Brunswick from August 28 to September 6, 1965 and was used for trade during the celebration. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:2114:21, 12 December 2019 diff hist +93 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 Wooden coin used in trade for a bottle of pop.jpg Photo Courtesy of Clay Thomas Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:1914:19, 12 December 2019 diff hist +204 N File:Diamond Jubillee 1965 Commemorative pin.jpg Commemorative pin from the 1965 Diamond Jubilee, the 75th anniversary celebration of Brunswick's beginning. (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:1814:18, 12 December 2019 diff hist +2,001 N File:Diamond Jubilee activities 1965 - The Blade-Times.jpg Front page of the "The Blade-Times Newspaper." The dedication of the Bell Memorial at the YMCA" Reference from The Blade-Times, Volume 50, Number 40. During "The Diamond Jubilee activities... Brunswickian Mr. William (Bill) Johnson returns to dedicate... current
• 14:1314:13, 12 December 2019 diff hist +50 File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1950s - Margaret (Maggie) Moler near the YMCA.jpg No edit summary current
• 14:1314:13, 12 December 2019 diff hist +355 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1950s - Margaret (Maggie) Moler near the YMCA.jpg Post parade shot in the late 1950s? This is Margaret "Maggie" Moler near the YMCA where she worked. See the Metropolitan Tavern, People's Home & Auto and Ephraim's Liquors to her right. (Photo courtesy of James Castle) John Roby Morsberger: Daughter...
• 14:1014:10, 12 December 2019 diff hist +1,076 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - Local folks bundled up.jpg Local folks bundled up ready for the Veterans' Day parade on a cold November Sunday in the Sixties in front of the old Shell Station on West Potomac Street. Mr. Kaplon took the photo across the street in front of his family store. In the front row, Be... current
• 14:0814:08, 12 December 2019 diff hist +393 N File:Veterans Day parade Circa 1950s - High School Railroaders' marching band.jpg Brunswick High School Railroaders' marching band in a late 1950s Veteran's Day Parade. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Foster look on from their front porch. Many a Brunswickian watched these parades from the Fosters' porch and steps. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Col... current
• 14:0614:06, 12 December 2019 diff hist +213 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1968 - Kathy Nuse, Miss Brunswick.jpg Kathy Nuse - Veterans' Day Parade 1968? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:0414:04, 12 December 2019 diff hist +672 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1962 - Scouts and Brownies.jpg Brunswick Girl Scouts and Brownies in the Veterans Day Parade in 1962. Foreground (l-r) Linda Sell, Kathy and Kris Myers (flagbearers), Linda Kidwiler. Troop leader Mrs. Pauline Gosnell is in the second row, far left. Sally Wenner is far left in the 4... current
• 14:0214:02, 12 December 2019 diff hist +295 N File:Veterans' Day Parade 1961 - Girl Scouts.jpg Veterans' Day Parade - 1961. Pat Werking is the scout leader on the left. Linda Sell is the older girl in the foreground. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketo... current
• 14:0014:00, 12 December 2019 diff hist +792 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960 - children's literature float.jpg Local kids on a float for what was then the new public library in the old West End Elementary School on Brunswick Street in 1963. Note the crowd of people on Mrs. Lula McMurry's porch. Mary McMurry Margrabe is on the open part of the porch to the right... current
• 13:5513:55, 12 December 2019 diff hist +242 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960 - Brunswick Jaycees Float.jpg Brunswick Jaycees. Fritz Dorsey on right? Anyone know the other man? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 13:5213:52, 12 December 2019 diff hist +499 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1963 - Rotary Club Float.jpg Harry Nicholson playing Sir Harold Macmillan of Great Britain and Bob Martin playing Khrushchev flank a JFK dummy on a Veterans' Day Parade Float for the Rotary Club in 1963. President Kennedy was assassinated almost 3 weeks later. The writing on the... current
• 13:4713:47, 12 December 2019 diff hist +67 N File:Brunswick Crossing 2019 Construction, Taken from the Dog Par, December 12, 2019.jpg Photo by Jerry Knight Category:City of Brunswick current
• 13:4513:45, 12 December 2019 diff hist +74 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 Circa.jpg Jknight moved page File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 Circa.jpg to File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - World Peace Float.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 13:4513:45, 12 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - World Peace Float.jpg Jknight moved page File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 Circa.jpg to File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - World Peace Float.jpg current
• 13:4413:44, 12 December 2019 diff hist −17 File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - World Peace Float.jpg No edit summary
• 13:4013:40, 12 December 2019 diff hist +287 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 - Pleasant Valley float.jpg The Pleasant Valley float in the November 1960 Veterans' Day Parade displayed the message "Pray for World Peace". (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Parad... current
• 13:3713:37, 12 December 2019 diff hist +230 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 - Confederate Civil War re-enactors.jpg Confederate Civil War re-enactors in the parade in 1960. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 13:3613:36, 12 December 2019 diff hist +353 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 - U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.jpg U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps from Fort Myer, Virginia in the Veterans' Day Parade in 1961. The unit was relatively new at this time as it was founded in February, 1960. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Libra... current
• 13:3513:35, 12 December 2019 diff hist +245 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - African-American majorette team.jpg African-American majorette team in the Veterans' Day Parade circa 1960. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 13:3313:33, 12 December 2019 diff hist +397 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1960 - Boonsboro Legionettes, Unit 10.jpg Here are the Boonsboro Legionettes, Unit 10 in the November, 1960 Veterans' Day Parade on West Potomac Street. The girls up front are twirling flaming batons. Imagine trying that today? Kennedy defeated Nixon 2 days later. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo... current
• 13:2213:22, 12 December 2019 diff hist +50 File:Veterans Day Parade Early 60s BHS Marching Band.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:2113:21, 12 December 2019 diff hist +393 N File:Veterans Day Parade Early 60s BHS Marching Band.jpg The BHS Marching Band in an early Sixties Veterans' Day Parade. From left to right in the color guard are Susan Gosnell, Elaine Gosnell and Becky Woods. Ronnie Miller was drum major. The two girls carrying the banner were Shirley Grams (left) and Shar...
• 13:1913:19, 12 December 2019 diff hist +271 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960s - Marching Band on West Potomac Street near Virginia Avenue..jpg Marching band in an early 1960s Veteran's Day Parade on West Potomac Street near Virginia Avenue. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrati... current
• 11:1711:17, 12 December 2019 diff hist +718 N File:GBACC 2019 received Canal Towns Partnership Award, December 11, 2019 Brett Nesselrodt and Vaughn Ripley.jpg GBACC was invited by the Canal Towns Partnership to receive recognition for their donation that helped with the Tow Path Shuttle over the previous summer. The shuttle allowed for users of the path to continue their trip and more importantly enter the m... current
• 11:1711:17, 12 December 2019 diff hist +718 N File:GBACC 2019 received Canal Towns Partnership Award, December 11, 2019.jpg GBACC was invited by the Canal Towns Partnership to receive recognition for their donation that helped with the Tow Path Shuttle over the previous summer. The shuttle allowed for users of the path to continue their trip and more importantly enter the m... current
• 10:1210:12, 12 December 2019 diff hist +285 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960 - Pleasant Valley Elementary School.jpg Pleasant Valley Elementary School students march in an early-1960s Veterans' Day Parade. See anybody you know? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Parades... current
• 10:1110:11, 12 December 2019 diff hist +787 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1962 - Brunswick Elementary School safety patrol.jpg Brunswick Elementary School safety patrol marching in the Veterans Day parade in 1962. Recognize anyone? These kids were in the safety patrol, who were usually 6th graders. The teachers are Mr. Wayne Bruchey on the left of the group and Mr. Ralph Dyer... current
• 10:0710:07, 12 December 2019 diff hist +318 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1960 - BES safety patrol.jpg The BES safety patrol with beloved crossing guard/policewoman Betty Fitez in a Veterans' Day Parade in the early 1960s. See any kids you know? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Librarie... current
• 10:0510:05, 12 December 2019 diff hist +381 N File:Parade Circa 1950s - Brunswick Elementary School group.jpg Brunswick Elementary School group marching in a 1950s parade. Must've been after 1952 and before the remains of the old putt-putt course were torn up for the parking lot between the store and the golf house. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at t... current
• 10:0310:03, 12 December 2019 diff hist +520 N File:Veterans Day Parade (Date Not Given) - Youth Choir from the AME Church.jpg Youth Choir from the AME Church on Wenner's Hill. It's believed Eddie Pearson may have been the driver. Edna Holland is casting a watchful eye over the kids and their moms on the passenger's side of the cab. Recognize any of the kids? (From the Myer... current
• 10:0010:00, 12 December 2019 diff hist +336 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1950s - Kay Souder (Cooper) with her Court.jpg Kay Souder (Cooper) with her Court on the Lions float, Veterans Day Parade - mid-1950s? Adelaide (Tillie) Enfield on left and Arlene Albert to the right of Kay. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick Coun... current
• 09:5909:59, 12 December 2019 diff hist +243 N File:Veterans Day Parade Circa 1954 - Imperial Theater Float.jpg Imperial Theater float. 7 Brides for 7 Brothers was released in 1954. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current