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14 May 2021

• 14:3314:33, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 Social News.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 14:2914:29, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 WCTU Chapter.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 14:0114:01, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 Melvin H. Joy.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 13:5813:58, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 Obituaries.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 13:5313:53, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 Dave Taulton.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 13:5013:50, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 20 Years Ago.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 13:4513:45, 14 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 57. No 2, Jan 22, 1970 Helen Cooper.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 10:4310:43, 14 May 2021 diff hist +726‎ N File:GBACC 2021, Food Bank Donation.jpg ‎ GBACC Donation to the Brunswick Food Bank. May 1, 2021 On May 1, 2021, GBACC held it's annual Shred Day Event. Through the generosity of the Greater Brunswick area citizens, we were able to donate $900 to the Brunswick Food Bank. On behalf of the GBACC Board members, thank you for coming out to support this event. The event is part of the "GBACC Gives Back" program. Shirley Shores said "Many thanks to the GBACC for the their support to the Brunswick Community and for helping to made a diffe... current
• 09:4809:48, 14 May 2021 diff hist +1,110‎ N File:Basketball 2009 Girls Varsity Team.jpg ‎ This photo is from the 2009 BHS Yearbook and show the members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team. Although overall the team did not have a winning season, as Coach Gardner said for the yearbook "The girls that are on the team now have taught me that there's more than winning. Dedication, hard work and working as a team have been more important." In an attempt to build the bonds necessary for any team, the players engaged in events outside of school such as snow tubing to allow them to get... current
• 05:3905:39, 14 May 2021 diff hist +3,977‎ N File:Softball 2021 Railroaders Improve.jpg ‎ No subs, but a 'dub' for Brunswick softball over Middletown By John Cannon from The Frederick News-Post, May 14, 2021 MIDDLETOWN — After Thursday’s game, Brunswick softball player Allyssa Albright had an ice bag on her left shin. That’s where she got nailed by a hard-hit ball while pitching during the fifth inning. Fortunately for the Railroaders, the incident didn’t force Albright to leave the game. While Brunswick had others who could pitch, it only dressed nine players. “Sometimes you ju... current

13 May 2021

• 12:3412:34, 13 May 2021 diff hist +35‎ N File:Philip Reid.jpg ‎ Category:People current
• 12:3312:33, 13 May 2021 diff hist +27‎ File:Tennis 2021 tennis team won against Oakdale 3 to 2..jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 12:3212:32, 13 May 2021 diff hist +359‎ N File:Tennis 2021 tennis team won against Oakdale 3 to 2..jpg ‎ Brunswick Boys High school tennis team won against Oakdale 3 to 2. Coach Collins is with Joseph Kennedy and Ben Kennedy. Ben won in Singles and Joseph won in Doubles. This is Ben and Joseph’s first career wins as this is their first season in high school tennis and their first home competition! Courtesy of Brunswick Herald, May 13, 2021
• 12:2812:28, 13 May 2021 diff hist +3,102‎ N File:Pandemic 2020 - 21 Restrictions Lifted.jpg ‎ Hogan lifts all business-related restrictions except indoor mask-wearing By Steve Bohnel from The Frederick News-Post, May 13, 2021 Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that all business restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, except indoor mask-wearing, will cease starting on Saturday. That means there will be no restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining or ticketed events at indoor or outdoor venues, the governor said. Local jurisdictions can still choose to keep some restrictio... current
• 12:2612:26, 13 May 2021 diff hist +102‎ N File:Pandemic 2020 Church Services were doneby broadcast rather than at the church..jpg ‎ Jknight moved page File:Pandemic 2020 Church Services were doneby broadcast rather than at the church..jpg to File:Pandemic 2020 Church Services were done by broadcast rather than at the church..jpg current Tag: New redirect
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12 May 2021

• 11:5611:56, 12 May 2021 diff hist +37‎ N File:Brunswick Cleaners, 78 Souder Road May 2021.jpg ‎ Category:Business

11 May 2021

• 18:0018:00, 11 May 2021 diff hist +24‎ File:WB Tower. Westbound tower pedestal under construction, May 10, 2021.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 18:0018:00, 11 May 2021 diff hist +569‎ N File:WB Tower. Westbound tower pedestal under construction, May 10, 2021.jpg ‎ Steel-rebar being knotted together for the sturdy.concrete base of the WB tower, when it is relocated to the site of the B&O Railroad YMCA on East Potomac Street. CSX's WB (West Brunswick) tower in Brunswick, Maryland closed on December 9th, 2011 after a career spanning a full century of service on the B&O Main Line between Baltimore (or Washington) and Pittsburgh (or Wheeling). It also had the distinction of being the last manned interlocking tower on the B&O Main where scarcely more than 1...

9 May 2021

• 18:0318:03, 9 May 2021 diff hist +285‎ N File:W. Potomac Street and S. Maryland Avenue circa 1940s.jpg ‎ Folks in motion on the corner of W. Potomac Street and S. Maryland Avenue in busy downtown Brunswick back in the 1940s. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown People current
• 16:2416:24, 9 May 2021 diff hist +69‎ N File:Lauren and Dave Blackmon 2021.jpg ‎ Owner of Smoketown Brewing Station Category:People current
• 14:3414:34, 9 May 2021 diff hist +333‎ N File:Theatre 197l Oliver orchestra.jpg ‎ The orchestra for Sam Huffer's BHS Spring production of "Oliver" 50 years ago this April: (L-R) Scott Stauffer and Billy Hemp on drums. Mike Baker and Steve Switlick on trombones. Johnny Nelson, Mitch Deener and Warren Huffer on trumpets. (Photo from the BHS Railroader Yearbook - 1971) Category:Smoketown Schools current
• 14:3214:32, 9 May 2021 diff hist +23‎ File:Thearte 1971 Oliver, Lou Ann Dawson (Nancy) and Gene Benson (Oliver Twist).jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 14:3214:32, 9 May 2021 diff hist +360‎ N File:Thearte 1971 Oliver, Lou Ann Dawson (Nancy) and Gene Benson (Oliver Twist).jpg ‎ The BHS cast of "Oliver", 50 years ago. Lou Ann Dawson (Nancy) and Gene Benson (Oliver Twist) are in the foreground. This was the "Consider Yourself at Home" number. We're not sure of the two boys to the left of Lou Ann and Gene. Between them are David House and Tommy Sigler. To the right is Todd Grams. (Photo from the 1971 Railroader Yearbook)
• 14:2914:29, 9 May 2021 diff hist +515‎ N File:Theartre 1972 - Gene Benson (Oliver Twist) and Johnny Kitts (The Artful Dodger).jpg ‎ Gene Benson (Oliver Twist) and Johnny Kitts (The Artful Dodger) in Sam Huffer's BHS production of "Oliver". Johnny played Dodger in the Saturday night show. Galen Harsh played the part on opening night, a Friday in April 1971. According to Nancy Harsh Baker, the two boys shared the part because it became apparent during rehearsals that Johnny's voice was changing. The classmates were 14 at the time, or close to it. (Photo from the BHS Railroader Yearbook - 1971) [[Category:Smoketown Schoo... current
• 14:2814:28, 9 May 2021 diff hist +490‎ N File:Baseball 1971 A BHS hitter in action during the Spring season.jpg ‎ A BHS hitter in action during the Spring season of 1971. The Railroaders went 12-3 and pitching was dominant, led by staff ace Mitch Deener, who was drafted and pitched professionally in the San Diego Padres organization. They were eliminated in the 2nd round of the District Playoffs by Bruce High School from Allegheny County by a score of 2-1. BHS defeated Williamsport 3-0 in the first round. (Photo from the BHS Railroader Yearbook - 1971) Category:Smoketown Schools current
• 14:2614:26, 9 May 2021 diff hist +333‎ N File:Mary Jane Watson, Lawrence Nelson, Anna Nelson and Reverend Ralph Miller.jpg ‎ Mary Jane Watson, Lawrence Nelson, Anna Nelson and Reverend Ralph Miller of Bethany Lutheran Church at a community dinner at the old Fire Hall in the late '60s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:2514:25, 9 May 2021 diff hist +594‎ N File:West Potomac Street in the 1940s.jpg ‎ A happy scene from the old downtown business district on West Potomac Street in the 1940s. The young man was entering the Eagle's lodge where the Museum is located today. There once was a miniature golf course in the Newberry's building. Could that have been it under the awning? The American or ACME supermarket chain operated in the Cincotta building next door. Does anyone recognize the man rocking his saddle shoes?? (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the You... current
• 14:2314:23, 9 May 2021 diff hist +589‎ N File:F.O.E.(Eagles) lodge on W. Potomac Street.jpg ‎ A man tips his hat in the doorway of the old F.O.E.(Eagles) lodge on W. Potomac Street in the 1940s. Members had to go up a flight of stairs to the lodge, which at the time was located above Watson's Cut Rate on the corner. Today this building is the home of the Brunswick Heritage Museum. J.J. Newberry's is next door separated from the Eagles entrance by a small white building that looks to have had a pitched roof. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkin... current
• 14:2114:21, 9 May 2021 diff hist +49‎ N File:West Potomac Street looking west in the 1940s..jpg ‎ Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 14:1914:19, 9 May 2021 diff hist +44‎ N File:Shiloh Dude Ranch in the mid-'60s.jpg ‎ Category:Smoketown Music current
• 14:1814:18, 9 May 2021 diff hist +242‎ N File:Band 1970 - 71 school year..jpg ‎ Front line of the BHS Railroader Band in the 1970-71 school year. From left: Delores Hardy, Dana Lusk, ?, Kristy Baumgardner, Sherry Main, Vivian Jackson (Photo from the 1971 Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools current
• 10:5010:50, 9 May 2021 diff hist +35‎ N File:Shirley Ward 2021.jpg ‎ Category:People current
• 10:4210:42, 9 May 2021 diff hist +35‎ N File:Vaughn Ripley and Kristine Gubas Ripley 2021.jpg ‎ Category:People current
• 10:4010:40, 9 May 2021 diff hist +35‎ N File:Jeff Snoots and his Mother Patricia Snoots 2021.jpg ‎ Category:People current

8 May 2021

• 12:5912:59, 8 May 2021 diff hist +1,300‎ N File:Smoketown Rotary Club 2021 Launches Canal Steward Program, May 8, 2021.jpg ‎ The Smoketown Rotary Club launched its Canal Stewards Program on Saturday, May 8 at the Brunswick Boat Ramp / Lock No. 30 / Mile 55 on the C & O Canal towpath. Responding to an invitation by Becka Lee, Canal Steward Program Coordinator for the C&O Canal Trust, the club adopted the Brunswick Boat Ramp / Lock No. 30 area for its stewardship location. Volunteer tasks include general clean up, trash pick up, sweeping, cleaning of the wayfinding and interpretive signs, and the reporting of any haz... current
• 12:5712:57, 8 May 2021 diff hist +368‎ N File:Rt 17 Bridge Dedication 5-8-21 to Captain Jennifer Shafer-Odom Proclamation (2) (2).jpg ‎ From Mayor Nathan Brown: A wonderful ceremony today dedicating the Route 17 Bridge to Captain Jennifer Shafer-Odom. Thank you to Delegate Charlie Smith, Senator Michael Hough, and all those at state govt. for this well deserved honor. In Photo: Janie and John Shafer, Ms Shafer-Odom’s parents Photos from Mayor Brown Category:City of Brunswick current
• 12:5312:53, 8 May 2021 diff hist +294‎ N File:Rt 17 Bridge Dedication 5-8-21 to Captain Jennifer Shafer-Odom Proclamation (1).jpg ‎ From Mayor Nathan Brown, May 8, 2021: A wonderful ceremony today dedicating the Route 17 Bridge to Captain Jennifer Shafer-Odom. Thank you to Delegate Charlie Smith, Senator Michael Hough, and all those at state govt. for this well deserved honor. Category:City of Brunswick current

7 May 2021

• 14:3014:30, 7 May 2021 diff hist +37‎ N File:Seaman Kenneth Porter from The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969.jpg ‎ Category:Military current
• 14:2714:27, 7 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969 Frank Kelley.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 14:2314:23, 7 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969 Thomas Keller.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 14:2314:23, 7 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969 School Election.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
• 14:1714:17, 7 May 2021 diff hist +74‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21 Social.jpg ‎ Jknight moved page File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21 Social.jpg to File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969, Social.jpg current Tag: New redirect
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• 14:1014:10, 7 May 2021 diff hist +54‎ N File:The Blade-Times Vol 56. No 21, Nov 13, 1969, Social.jpg ‎ Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper
• 06:0306:03, 7 May 2021 diff hist +49‎ N File:Yesterday May 7, 1921 from The Frederick News-Post, May 7, 2021.jpg ‎ Category:History of Brunswick current

6 May 2021

• 16:4016:40, 6 May 2021 diff hist +46‎ N File:Milton E. Frech Jr. Operations Center began construction April 2021.jpg ‎ Category:City of Brunswick current
• 08:5708:57, 6 May 2021 diff hist +1,630‎ N File:Spanish Club 1998.jpg ‎ This photo is from the 1998 Yearbook and shows the members of the Spanish Club. At the time BHS not only had a Spanish club, but also French and Latin Clubs. A large number of BHS students participated in the various foreign language clubs because as Spanish teacher Mr. Eskuchen stated for the yearbook these clubs allowed students "to use the language in a test free, pressure free environment." As former student Lynette Rudy expressed in the yearbook "Knowing another language helps you in m... current

4 May 2021

• 10:5410:54, 4 May 2021 diff hist +53‎ N File:West Potomac Street, 109, May 4, 2021.jpg ‎ Category:Houses and Street Scenes current

3 May 2021

• 18:0818:08, 3 May 2021 diff hist +671‎ N File:Chris Lucas State Farm Insurance, April 20, 2021.jpg ‎ Brunswick Main Street had the pleasure of handing out COVID Relief Micro Grant checks from the state of Maryland to 15 downtown businesses on Tuesday, April 20th! “Not only will this help with their expenses and losses from the pandemic but we are happy to give out these funds to show our appreciation for their grit and determination in surviving this crisis and for continuing to believe in Brunswick as a place for their business,” said Carmen Hilton, Brunswick Main Street Manager In Photo:... current