LETTER
SPRING 2016
A FREE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FOR THOSE ON THE MOVE
FROM THE EDITOR
AND THE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
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EDITOR
Molly Fellin Spence
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No matter the time of year, the Frederick region always has plenty of activities on the
calendar. But in the heat of the summertime, the list of festivals, carnivals, concerts, and
other free events here is seemingly endless.
Celebrate Frederick, the nonprofit arm of the City of Frederick events office, is behind
a bunch of wonderful weekly events held in Baker Park each summer. On Sundays,
free music floods the park’s bandshell, while on Thursdays, families can enjoy morning
theatrical performances there. Find out more about these and other events the city
sponsors on Page 48.
This year marks the National Park Service’s centennial. Celebrate by visiting one of
Frederick’s most interesting sites, Monocacy National Battlefield. Every day rangers are
on hand to give tours and show off the site’s history. But plenty of special activities are
filling up the park’s calendar as well. See all of the park’s summer plans outlined in a story
on Page 14.
All that activity is sure to leave you hungry, and probably needing an energy boost. Good
thing Frederick is the city of coffee and doughnuts! Whether you like your caffeine hold
or cold, sweet or black, there’s no shortage of great places to grab your fix than Frederick.
Read all about it on Page 12.
Also in this issue, helpful tips for dog owners (p. 46), parents of young kids (p. 34), as
well as commuters (p. 44). And a fascinating review of the history of Carroll Creek Park
in Downtown Frederick (p. 24), whose final section was finally opened and celebrated
in late May.
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FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE | SUMMER 2016
Molly Fellin Spence, editor
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