Community Events
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Job Fair
There will be a job fair sponsored by Human Services at the Somerset Church of the Brethern located at 606 Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, P.A. on Wednesday, May 24th from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. Human Services agencies from Somerset and surrounding counties will be present to discuss job opportinities, meet with potetntial applicants, and accept resumes.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Festival
From Thursday, May 25th through Tuesday, May 29th, Allegany County Fairgrounds will be holding Delfest. The festivel runs for four days and nights with late night shows, on-site camping, kids area and activities, artist playshops, a blugrass band competition, food & drink, arts and crafts and much more! Tickets are on sale at goo.gl/DhBHoO. Get the whole line up at www.delfest.com
Farmer's Market
The Downtown Cumberland Mall Farmer's Market has begun! Every Thursday from May 25th through October 24th from 9:30am until 2:00pm. They will feature produce, plants, flowers and numerous other items, too many to mention! So come on dodwn to the mall on Baltimore St. in Cumberland every week and spend your time and money!
Friday, May 26, 2017
Farmer's Market
Frostburg's annual Farmer's Market is is beginning on Friday, May 26th through October 27th from 9:30am until 1:00pm at City Place in Frostburg, Md. There will be plants, flowers and various other items to choose from. So take a trip to Frostburg on every Friday from now until then!
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Super Cruise
On Saturday, May 27th, one of the first car and truck shows will be held. It's the 16th Super Cruise on Memorial Day weekend. The place is Industrial Blvd., Rt 51, South Cumberland, Md. at 5:00pm until 9:00pm. There will be dash plaques, goody bags, lots of entertainment, foodand you can cruise the blvd. There will also be cash door prizes of $600 and $200 for registered participants. Must be present at 9:00pm drawing. Free registration-6 locations-500+Vehicles. All cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome. For information contact Gary Bartik, (301)724-4339 or Leroy Nixon, (301)722-1212.
Veterans
Rocky Gay Veteran's Cemetery will hold their annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 29th at 2:00pm. This year the guest speaker will be Delegate Wendell Beitzel. Patriotic music will be provided by the Ali Ghan Shrine Band. The public is invited to attend. Please bring lawn chairs for your seating comfort.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday, May 28th from 9am until 1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 & Children under 12-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu: Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. Weather permitting, there will be Young Eagle Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. Come and enjoy the food and plane rides! For more information call 301-268-2624.
Monday, May 29, 2017
Veterans
Rocky Gap Veteran's Cemetery will hold their annoual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 29th at 2:00pm. This year the guest speaker will be Delegate Wendell Beitzel. Patriotic music will be provided by the Ali Ghan Shrine Band. The public is invited to attend. Please bring lawn chairs for your seating comfort.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Museum
The Cumberland Cultural Foundation will present the exhibit "Nature In Art" at the C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts, 104 Washington St., Cumberland Md, from June 2 through June 25. The exhibit features works by acrylic painter Mary Bode Boyd and fiber artist Teresa Shields. The opening receptionwill be held June 3 from 5 to 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The Gilchrist is open from 1 to 4pm. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information vist facebook.com/gilchristgallery, call (301)724-5800, or email gilchristgalleryandmeuseum@gmail.com
Cumberland Comes Alive
Live and entertainment will begin in Downtown Cumberland on Friday, June 2nd with local oldies band, Solid Gold. And that's just the begining of what will be a summer full of fun on the mall! So come on down, have a great meal, enjoy some music and check out some of the local shops. The music starts at 6:30pm.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Community Shred
Community Shred Day sponsored by Chessie Federal Credit Union, Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00am until 12:00pm. It will be held at 15 Commerce Drive (Chessie Corporate Office). It's your identity. Keep it safe. Five legal size boxes or paper market bags. In lieu of a shred fee, we are accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Western Maryland Food Bank.For more information, call (301)777-1781 or visit www.chessiefcu.org.
Spring Bling Gala
An adult prom to benefit the MS Society will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 7:30pm until 11:00pm at the Knights of Columbus located at 11 E Main St, Frostburg. This event includes the dance, prom pictures and raffles. You must be 21 years of age or over to attend. Formal attire is requested but not required. Tickets are $5.00 (donation), available at Dante's Bar and Grill, Carter and Roque Real Estate and She's So Pretty. The Knights of Columbus is a cash only establishment. For more info please contact mindy@shessopretty.com or (301)463-4084.
Farmer's Market
Beginning on Saturday, June 3rd through October 28th from 9:30am until 2:00pm, the Canal Place Farmer's Market will take place. They will have produce, plants, flowers and various other items. So come on down to Canal Place and shop with us!
Friday, June 9, 2017
Hoagie Sale
The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Company will be having their monthly hoagie sale on Friday, June 9th & Saturday, June 10th. These are delicious ham hoagies and the cost is only $6.00 a piece for a 12". They will continue to sell them on Saturday until they're sold out. So come to the fire company, located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV and get yours! Enjoy!!
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Car & Truck Show
On Saturday, June 10th the Heritage Days and Whiskey Rebellion Antique Car & Truck Show will take place from 10:00am until 4:00pm. The location is the Western Maryland Station (Canal Place), Cumberland, Md. There will be free registration, goody bags and lot of entertainment! For information contact Don Reid @ (301)729-1653 or Gary Bartik @ (301)724-4339. (Queen City Region AACA)
Cruise In
From 5:30pm until 9:00pm there will be a Cruise In at the Chat-N-Chew Restaurant in McCoole, Md. The cruise in benefits Relay For Life Tri-State Cruzers. For more information contact Chrystal at (301)268-2170.
Cruise-In
The 12th Annual Cumberland Valley Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Cruise-In will take place on Saturday, June 10th from2pm till 8pm. They will have dash plaques for the first 75 vehicles, a burn-out contest at 6pm, homemade ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and a chicken barbecue! They will also have a disc jockey. Cumberland Valley Township fire hall is located along Rt 220, halfway between Cumberland and Bedford in Centerville, PA.
Downtown
Cumberland's official festival, Heritage Days will be Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th. Go to www.heritagedays.com or like us on facebook for more infomation about times and activities.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Benefit
She's So Pretty is haveing an open house to benefit the Lonaconing Community Garden on Wednesday, June 14th from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. They are located at 44 Main Street in Lonaconing, Md. The open house is featuring She's So Pretty, LuLaRoe and Little Llewellyn Homestead to benefit the new Lonaconing Community Garden. For more information contact mindy@shessopretty.com or phone (301)463-4084.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Museums/WMSR
The Gordon-Roberts House located at 218 Washington St., Cumberland, presents Third Thursday Theater. Each month a classic movie will be shown, starring a famous Hollywood personality born in that month. These events are free and open to the public. Bring a camp chair and a snack and enjoy the discussion after the movie! Film & discussion begin at 7:00pm. For more information call the Allegany County Historical Society at (301)777-8678 and visit us on the web at www.gordon-robertshouse.com. (Judy Garland)-"The Clock" Check the website for a list for every month up till December, the title of the movie playing on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Car Show
The 9th Annual Shaffer All Ford and Mustang Show will take place on Saturday, June 17th from 10:00am until 4:00pm at Shaffer Ford located at 10335 Mount Savage Road, Motor City, Cumberland, Md. All types of Fords and Mustangs, Mercurys-Lincolns welcome: Antique, Stock, Custom, and Modified. Featuring 1964-2016 Mustang Corale. There will be plaque, goody bags, and entertainment. Registration is free. For more information contact: Gary Bartik at (301)724-4339 or Mt. Mustang Club at (240)580-5663. (Mt. Mustang Club)
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Fireman's Parade
Classic Cars/Motorcycle Clubs, Civic Organizations and School/Dance Groups Wanted: The Oldtown Summerfest Committee is in search of groups to partake in the Fireman's Parade. The 18th Annual Summerfest will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 24th from 10am-7pm, and Sunday the 25th from 12pm-6pm, at the Oldtown ballfield located at 19100 Opessa Street, SE. The festival will include various craft and food vendors, as well as entertainment and fun activities for all ages. The parade will take place at 10am on Saturday. Line-up will commence promptly at 9:00am at the Old Braddock Trail and Opessa Street intersection. You must register, in order to participate in the parade. to sign up, please call Denny at (301)478-5070, or email, dennismallery@gmail.com
Run & Walk
The Iron Furnace 5K and Fun Walk will take place on Saturday, June 24th in Lonaconing, Md. The race will begin at 8:00am at the George's Creek Elementary School. Register by June 17th and recieve discounts and a free tee shirt! The website for registration is www.qcstriders.com
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday June 25th from 9am until 1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 & Children Under 12-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu; Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. After breakfast, weather permittimg, Young Eagles Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information call 301-268-2624.
Coney Days
Please join us for an afternoon of live music, games, food and vendors on Sunday, June 25th from 1:00pm until 6:00pm at Iron Furnace Park in Lonaconing. Attractions include Garrett Highland Pipes and Drums, Surrender Dorothy, the Allegany Arts Bus, Art in the park kids art contest, a bounce house, free photobooth, and more. Admission is free and the trolley will be running between all the town parking lots. For more info visit www.facebook.com/coneydays or call (240)284-3015.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Ice Cream
Come to the Annual Ice Cream Social at the 1st Presbyterian Church, located at 1 E. Main Street in Lonaconing, Md., on Monday, June 26th from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. As a part of the Coney Days celebration, you can come and enjoy everything such as hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill and of course the most important thing of all, homemade ice cream!
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Dinner
The 1st United Methodist Church, located on Church Street, Lonaconing is holding a meat loaf dinner on Tuesday, June 27th. The dinner is another part of Coney Days celebration. There is different times: Carry out will be from 3:15pm-4:15pm and please call ahead: (301)463-6409. For everyone eating in, dinner will be at 4:30pm-6:00pm. Cost-Adults ($9), Kids; 6-13 ($5), Kids age 5 and under are free.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Campfire
Part of the Coney Days celebration, the annual campfire at the George's Creek Regional Library, Main Street, Lonaconing will take place on June 29th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Please join the library for a campfire, scout flag retirement ceremony and local music.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Fireworks
Come see the fireworks on Monday, July 3rd at Westmar Middle School in Lonaconing. There will be food, fun, games and fireworks. Fun for the whole family! the fireworks are presented by DHS Productions. The infield opens at 5:00pm and the fireworks display begins at 9:45pm.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Dollar Dip
There will be a "Dollar Dip Day" at Dan's Mountain Pool located at 17410 Recreation Area Rd, SW, Lonaconing on Wednesday, July 5th from 11:00am until 6:00pm. Part of the Coney Days celebration, during "Dollar Dip" admission to the pool will be reduced to $1.00 all day. As always, kids under 5 are free.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Hoagie Sale
The Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Company, located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV is having their monthly hoagie sale on Friday, July 7th & Saturday, July 8th. They're 12" with all the fixings and delicious! They sell for $6.00 a piece and are well worth it. They will be sold through Saturday, until they're sold out. Stop by and get yours! Proceeds to benefit the fire department.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday, July 30th from 9am until1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 & Children under 12-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu; Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. After breakfast, weather permitting, Young Eagles Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information call 301-268-2624.
Friday, August 11 & Saturday, August 12, 2017
Hoagie Sale
Come to the Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department, located just off Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV for their monthly hoagie sale. This will take place on two days, Friday, August 11th and Saturday, August 12th. These are delicious 12" ham hoagies with all the fixings! They will continue selling them through Saturday until they're sold out. All proceeds will benefit the fire company.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday August 27th from 9am until 1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 & Children under 12-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu; Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. After breakfast, weather permitting, there will be Young Eagles Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information call 301-268-2624.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Super Cruise
The 17th annual Super Cruise will take place on Saturday, September 2nd from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. on Industrial Blvd., Cumberland, Md. This is the Labor Day weekend cruise and time for all cars, trucks & motorcycles to make the scene! There will special dash plaques, goodie bags, and entertainment at each location. There are 6 locations-Classic Car Wash, Burger King, Diamond Shine Car Wash, Dairy Queen, McDonalds, and Pizza Hut. Registration is free at the Classic Car Wash. There is a $1,000 cash door prize for registered participants. Must be present at 9:00pm drawing. Sponsors include Advance Auto Parts, and ACE Naylor's Hardware. For information contact LeRoy Nixon (301)722-1212 or Gary Bartik (301)724-4339. Come on down and cruise the boulevard!
Friday, September 8 & Saturday, September 9, 2017
Hoagie Sale
Looking for a quick but tasty meal? Go to the Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Company, located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV. on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th where they will be selling 12" ham hoagies for just $6.00 a piece. These hoagies have all the fixings too! Proceeds from the sale will benefit the fire company.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday, September 24th from 9am until 1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 and Children Under 12-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu; Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. After breakfast, weather permitting, there will be Young Eagles Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information call 301-268-2624.
Friday, October 13 & Saturday, October 14, 2017
Hoagie Sale
Enjoy a great hoagie courtesy of the Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Company on Friday & Saturday the 13th and 14th of October. These are ham hoagies with all the fixings and are more than a meal! The cost is just $6.00 for a 12". You can't beat the price and the taste! The fire department ia located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV and they will be selling them through Saturday until they're sold out.
Sunday, October, 29, 2017
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport-CBE
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Sunday October 29th from 9am until 1pm. All you can eat for the low prices of: Adults-$8.00 and Children Under 112-$4.00. Here's what's on the menu; Hotcakes, French Toast, Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee & Orange Juice. After breakfast, weather permitting, there will be Young Eagles Airplane Rides for Children between the ages of 8 and 17. For more information call 301-268-2624.
Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11, 2017
Wiley Ford Hoagie Sale
The Wiley Fird Volunteer Fire Department will have their monthly hoagie sale on Friday, Nov. 10th and Saturday, Nov. 11th until sold out. These are 12" ham hoagies with all the fixings and are delicious! The price is just $6.00. The fire department is located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the fire department.
Friday, December 8 & Saturday, December 9, 2017
Hoagie Sale
If you want to enjoy a good hoagie, go to the Wiley Ford Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, Dec. 8th & Saturday, Dec 9th to purchase your 12" ham hoagie with all the fixings! The price for each is only $6.00 and well worth it! The sale will go through Saturday until they're sold out. The fire department is located just off of Rt. 28 in Wiley Ford, WV. Proceeds will benefit the fire company.