20070618 July 4th Celebration and Fireworks at Carroll Co Farm Museum

July 4^th Celebration and Fireworks at Carroll Co Farm Museum

Westminster Maryland

OLD-FASHIONED JULY 4TH CELEBRATION/FIREWORKS

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/farmmus/fireworks.pdf

N E W S R E L E A S E - TO BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. 6/18/2007.

Independence Day is a time for all Americans to honor our country and celebrate the pride and freedom that we take for granted.

The Fourth of July is a perfect time to celebrate being an American and raising our families in the greatest Nation on Earth! The Carroll County Farm Museum will host the Old-Fashioned July 4th Celebration and Fireworks on Wednesday, July 4, from noon until the fireworks end.

This event is co-sponsored by WTTR radio, AM 1470, who will be broadcasting throughout the day.

The Rotary Clubs of Carroll County will be sponsoring the FABULOUS FIREWORKS DISPLAY again this year to culminate the event.

The Farm Museum is a perfect place to spend a relaxing day picnicking on the beautiful grounds with family and friends. Enjoy ongoing stage entertainment; shop for handcrafted treasures, and enjoy a variety of delicious foods for sale.

Guided tours of the Farmhouse will be given by costumed tour guides from Noon - 6 p.m.; the Living History Center, exhibit buildings and the Museum Gift Shop will be open.

The Farmhouse features six rooms depicting 19th Century farm life. A collection of milk bottles from Carroll County and other Maryland dairies will be on exhibit in the large hall case, and children’s toys from the Museum’s collection, circa 1870-1920 will be displayed in the bowfront china cabinet in the Dining Room.

All-day stage entertainment performed by a variety of entertainers as follows:

1:00 – 1:45 Ray Owens “Hats off to America”

2:00 – 2:45 Old Line Statesmen Barber Shop

3:00 – 3:45 Carroll County Cloggers

4:00 – 7:00 Jay Henley and Stone Broke

Volunteer artisans will be demonstrating their skills as they were performed in the 1800s between

12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a scenic, old-fashioned excursion around the Museum grounds on a mule-pulled wagon ride from noon to 6:00 p.m., for an additional fee.

Fun Events LLC of Taneytown will again be setting up their popular bounce, climb and play area of inflatables.

Children can enjoy these play-time activities all day long (Noon until 8 p.m.) for a onetime fee.

The FABULOUS FIREWORKS DISPLAY is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m.*

Please keep in mind that Center Street and Kate Wagner Road will be shut down to incoming traffic at 8:30.

Those coming to the fireworks must be on the grounds and parked by that time or risk being turned back. Listen to event sponsor, WTTR radio, AM 1470, who will be broadcasting traffic updates throughout the day.

No personal fireworks, smoke bombs, or sparklers will be permitted.

NO PETS and NO ALCOHOL are allowed on the grounds.

The Farm Museum, located at 500 South Center Street in Westminster, Maryland, provides the perfect spot for picnicking, entertainment, one stop shopping, and lots of good food and crafts.

General admission is $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for ages 7 to 18, 60 and over; six and under are free. Ample free parking is available until 5:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m. the Farm Museum general admission will end, and a $5.00 per car parking donation will be collected to assist with the fireworks cost.

For additional information or directions, please contact the Farm Museum office at 410-386-3880. Those out of the area may call 1-800-654-4645, or check the web site at www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org.

4TH OF JULY TRAFFIC CONCERNS

To facilitate the smooth and orderly flow of traffic, the SAME TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS AS LAST YEAR will be implemented. They are as follows:

1. Center Street and Kate Wagner Road will close at 8:30 p.m. to incoming traffic.

2. NO parking along Center Street, Gist Road, Smith Avenue, or Kate Wagner Road.

3. All traffic leaving the Farm Museum lot will use two (2) lanes and be directed out Center Street towards Route 140. Vehicles will be allowed to turn left on Green Street and Main Street or proceed out to Route 140. East Main and East Green Streets will be closed to through traffic between South Center Street and Washington Road.

4. All traffic leaving the Agriculture Center parking lot must use Smith Avenue to Gist Road towards Kate Wagner Road. Starting at Gist Road and Smith Avenue, both lanes of Gist Road will be one way only to Kate Wagner Road. Traffic will then proceed right to MD Route 27 or left toward MD Route 32 (Old Washington Road). Kate Wagner Road will also be two lines exiting: the right lane toward Route 27 and the left lane to Route 32.

5. Traffic exiting from the Farm Museum will have priority.

6. The Maryland State Police and Westminster Police Department believe that these traffic patterns and parking restrictions will help provide motorists with a minimum delay.

Tune to WTTR AM 1470 for up-to-date traffic reports before and after the fireworks.

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ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans With Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government American With Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 410-386-3600, 1-888-302-8978, Fax 410-876-5255, TTY 410-848-9747, or e-mail jsullivan@ccg.carr.org. The address is: 10 Distillery Drive, Suite 101, First Floor, Westminster, MD 21157.

CARROLL COUNTY FARM MUSEUM, 500 SOUTH CENTER STREET, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5615

410-386-3880

1-800-654-4645

T.T.410-848-3017

FAX 410-876-8544

Email: ccfarm AT ccg.carr.org

Web Site: carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org

CONTACT DOTTIE FREEMAN,

ADMINISTRATOR, 410-386-3883; OR JACKIE KOCH, MKTG. ASST.; 410-386-3887.