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Table of Contents

Deep Creek Lake, Maryland...................................... 6

Mountain Flour Baking Co........................................ 8

little maryland at Garrett Historical Museum.......... 12

Smiley’s is Fun!......................................................... 18

Pilates – Balanced Body Studio............................... 20

Red Rock Enterprises............................................... 22

Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. at Allegany Museum..... 28

Landscapes for Life – Halian & Associates............. 30 George Washington Slept Here.............................. 34

Hand Made All Wood Kayak................................... 42

The Village of Springs............................................. 44

Life Fitness Management........................................ 46

Dutch’s at Silver Tree............................................... 52

Round Right Farm.................................................... 56

TriState Festival & Auction...................................... 58

Firefly Farms Creamery & Market........................... 61

6 m o u n t a i n d i s c o v e r i e s

Deep Creek Lake FactsCoordinates ........... 39.5095354°N 79.3911531°W

Lake type ...................... Reservoir

Primary inflows .........Deep Creek

Shoreline ......................... 65 miles

Area of lake ... approx. 3,900 acres

Average depth .............. 26.5 feet

Maximum depth ............... 75 feet

Surface elevation ........ 2,461 feet

Photography.by.Lance C. Bell

Deep Creek LakeW h e r e M e M o r i e s A r e M A d e

M a r y l a n d

m o u n t a i n d i s c o v e r i e s 7

LocatedinGarrettCounty,Maryland,DeepCreek

LakeisthelargestfreshwaterlakeinthestateofMaryland.

LikealllakesinMaryland,itisman-made.Groundwas

brokenonNovember1,1923withthepurposetoprovide

hydroelectricpowerforthePennsylvaniaElectricPower

Corp.ofJohnstown,PA.Theoutcomeprovidedmany

opportunitiesforgrowthanddevelopmentoftheareaasa

destinationforrelaxation

plusoutdoorsportsand

entertainment.

DeepCreekLakeis

hometoawidevarietyof

freshwaterfish,aquaticbirds

andcountlessvarietyof

otherwildlife.Swimming,

fishing,andboatingwere

earlyactivitiesonthelake,

aswellasiceskating,ice

fishingandiceboatsailing

inthewintermonths.

Waterskiing,jetskis,

paddleboardsandother

watersports

havebecome

popularover

time.Thereare

plentyofother

activitiesaround

thelakefor

thosewholike

tokeepthey’re

feetclosetotheground.Hiking,biking,golf,snow-

mobiles,andcross-countryskiingareavailableforall,

withtheWispResortclose-bytoofferdownhillskiing,

snowboarding,amountaincoaster,acanopytourand

manyotheractivitiesforvisitorsandresidents.

Whiletheareabecamepopularasadestinationfor

recreation,thedevelopmentofservicessuchaslodging,

foodandshoppingexpandedtomeettheneedsofvisitors

tothearea.Rentalproperties,fromcabinsto9-bedroom

luxuryhomes,areavailableforthosevisitingforashort

time,whilerepeatvisitorsoftendecidetoinvestina

secondhomeinthissceniclocale.Restaurantsforfine

dining,aswellasrestaurantsforsimplefoodandfuncan

befoundaroundthelake,alongwithplentyofshopping

forthoselookingforitemsfromantiquetounique.For

avisit,avacation,oralifetime—DeepCreekLake,

Maryland’sfourseasondestination.

Centrallylocatedbetweenseveralmetropolitanareas,

DeepCreekLakeisapproximately:

•2hoursfromPittsburgh,PA,Hagerstown,MD, andWinchester,VA

•3to3.5hoursfromWashington,DC,Baltimore,MD, andCharleston,WV

•4to4.5hoursfromWilmington,DE,Richmond,VA, andClevelandandColumbus,OH

•5to5.5hoursfromPhiladelphia,PA,and Cincinnati,OH

thepurposeoflearningmoreaboutthebakingprocess,

particularlythecreativeaspectsofcakebakingand

decorating.Yearsofclasses,competitions,andbusiness

experienceevolvedintohernewrolesofteacherand

entrepreneur.

Candy,cakes,pies,cupcakes,andothersmalltreats

weretheprimaryofferingsatherhomebakery.During

thistime,Christinecontinuedtoattendclasses,cakeshows,

andcompetitions,whichprovidednewperspectivesand

refinedthecreativeaspectsofherwork.Accordingto

Christine,“Thereisa‘cakeworld’thathasbecomepopular

amongbakers.Ienjoygoingtocompetitionsandtaking

classesatshowsbecausetheyoffersomanynewideasand

opportunities.”

Christine’shomebakerycouldnotkeepupwith

customers’orders.Christinerecalled,“IaskedMomand

Dadtohelpmefindanewlocationforthebakery.The

newlocationtheyfoundinAccidentwasthesiteof

formerbakeries.TheAccidentlocationalsoenabled

thenumberofofferingstoexpandbeyondwhat

weofferedatthehomekitchen.”

There’s nothing like the fresh

sweet smell of a bakery!

ThetownofAccidentishome

toanewbakerythathashistorical

connectionstoGarrettCounty.

AlthoughtheMountainFlourBaking

Companyat203NorthMainStreet

openedinearly2012,theownerhas

drawnupondecadesoffamilyexperience

tocreatenewproductsandbetter

servecustomers.

OwnerChristineCornishLewis’passionforbaking

beganmorethan15yearsagowhen

makingcandyinherkitchenathome.

TheenjoymentChristineexperienced

creatingcandycausedherto

enrollinclassesfor Written.by.Dan Whetzel Photography.by.Lance C. Bell



Christine Cornish Lewis, owner of Mountain Flour Baking Company (center), with her parents, Paul and Joy Cornish.

Peach cranberry pie (right), cinnamon raisin bread, pumpernickel bread, spinach/feta bread (l to r below) and white rolls are some of the daily scratch-baked items featured at Mountain Flour Baking Company.

Facing page: Wedding cake with fondant icing and completely edible hand made flowers.


TheMountainFlourBakingCompanyhasawealth

ofbusinessexperiencestocalluponbecauseChristine’s

parents,PaulandJoyCornish,successfullyoperatedCornish

ManornearOaklandandPizzaPubat

DeepCreekamongotherenterprises.

Reflectingonadditionalfamilyexperiences,

Christinenotedthathergrandparents

openedthelegendaryThayer’sBarnalong

DeepCreekLakewhentherecreational

areawasstillbeingdevelopedinthe1940s.

Christine’sbakeryinvolvesmorethan

purchasingingredientsandfollowing

recipesbecauseartisticexpressionand

innovationplayamajorroleinherwork,

particularlywithweddingcakes.“Iwork

withcustomersonrecipes,flavors,and

ideasfordecorating.Customerswillpre-

sentanideaandweworktodevelopit.

Sometimestheybringphotographsor

drawingsasaplacetostarttheprocess.

Weddingcakesareexcitingtocreatebut

wealsohavefunmakingHalloween,

birthday,sports,andotherspecialtycakes.”

Cakesarenottheonlyscratch-baked

itemsofferedatMountainFlourBaking

Company.AccordingtoChristine,artisanbreadhas

becomeanincreasinglypopularitemthathascreated

loyalcustomers.Asthenamesuggests,artisanbread

(alsoreferredtoasartisanalbread)isnotmassproduced

onanassemblyline.Instead,theloaves

arecraftedandbakedinsmallbatches.

Feweringredients(nochemicals)anda

returntothetraditionalbread-making

processalsosettheloavesapart.Cheese,

sundriedtomatoes,andoliveoilarejust

afewoftheflavorsthatmaybeaddedto

artisandough.Butthekeyingredientin

thetraditionalprocessisthecraftsperson

thatcarefullyblendstheingredients

tomaketheuniqueloaves.Christine

commented,“Someofourcustomerswill

havearequestoranideaaboutanew

flavorofartisanbreadandweworkwith

themtoproduceit.”

Christineisassistedinthebakerybyher

parentsandAlvertaSines.Together,they

formateamthatstrivestopleasecus-

tomers.ThegoalofMountainFlour

BakingCompanyistomaintainhigh

standardsinthebakingprocess.As

Christinestated,“Wearedemanding

whenitcomestoqualityanditisan

expectationthatisgoingtostaywithourbusiness.”

Christine in the process of building a cake with fondant icing and handmade edible flowers.

Top: Creating hand painted flower petals.

Bottom: Finished hand made, edible flowers.

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Little Maryland“I’ve been working on the railroad, all the live long day,I’ve been working on the railroad, just to pass the time away.”

EveryoneknowsthelyricstothenineteenthcenturyAmericanfolksong,butveryfewcansaytheyhaveactuallyworkedonarailroadjustforfun.AWesternMarylandfamilyistheexceptiontotherulebecauseoneoftheirownnotonlyworkedonanineteenthcenturyrailroadbutalsoactuallydesignedandmanufacturedone.StephenLafayettePagenhardt,agifted16yearoldfromWesternport,Mary-land,builtanoperatingscalemodelsteamenginethatwasfeaturedattheChicagoWorld’sFairin1893.

ThescalemodelwasbasedonaCumberland&PennsylvaniaRailroadlocomotivethatwasprobablyfamiliartotheyoungPagenhardtbecausetheC&P,anAlleganyCounty,Maryland,shortlinerailroad,operatedapassengerandfreightstationinnearbyPiedmont,WestVirginia.TheC&Plocomotiveheselectedtomodel,dubbedtheMaryland,wasoriginallybuiltin1865atNorris,Pennsylvania,andlaterrebuiltin1898and1902attheMountSavage,Maryland,C&Pshops.

StephenPagenhardt’ssteamlocomotivetookthreeyearstodesignandbuild,andaccordingtoareportpub-lishedin1892wascreatedasahobby.Thescalemodel’sdesignwasbasedontheC&Pprototype’s4-4-0wheelarrangementandbuilttooperateona7-1/4inchscaletrack.Intricatemachineworkandengineeringskillswererequiredtomanufacturethelocomotive’smanymovingpartsand23one-halfinchtubes.Twobrasscylinders

Written.by.Dan Whetzel New.Photography.by.Lance C. Bell

little maryland at its current home at the Garrett County Historical Museum, 107 South Second Street, Oakland, MD.

poweredaboilerthatwassuppliedwaterfromathreegallontender.Little Marylandhadawheelbaseof26inches,atotallengthof64inches,andaweightof190pounds—animpressivemachinebyallaccounts.

Aftertheengine’scompletion,castirontrackandtieswereinstalledbehindthePagenhardts’gunsmithshopinWesternportsothatitcouldbeoperatedandenjoyed.Thelocomotivewasaccompaniedbyseveralcustombuiltcarsthataccommodatedpassengers,therebymakingitthefirstoperatingmodelsteamlocomotiveinWesternMaryland.Butthecrowningachievementfortheyoungengineerwasatriptothe1893ChicagoWorld’sFairwhereLittle MarylandproudlyrepresentedWesternMary-landandthePagenhardtfamily.

Reportsindicatethatsometimeafter1910Little MarylandceasedtooperateandwasmovedtoashowcaseatHammondStreetSchoolinWesternport.Afireattheschoolnearlydestroyedthelocomotiveafteritfellfromastairlandingtothefloorbelow.Theblazemeltedthetender(exceptforthetrucksand

afewotherpieces),andtheenginewasmadeinoperable.Thereisnorecordofwhathappenedtothepassengercars.

AcoalshedhostedtheengineforanumberofyearsbeforeStephen’sson,RichardPagenhardt,undertookthejobofcleaningandmakingminorrepairssoitcouldbedisplayedathislawofficeindowntownOakland.Ironically,RichardPagenhardt’sofficewaslocatedimmediatelyadjacenttothecurrenthomeofLittle MarylandattheGarrettCountyHistoricalMuseum.

WhileLittleMarylandremainedasourceofprideforthePagenhardtfamily,thefirehadobviouslytakenatoll.MontyPagenhardt,sonofRichardandgrandsonofStephen,remembered,“Myfatherdecidedtohaveitrestored,soheandMr.RichardArnoldmettolookattheengineanddiscusswhatitneeded.Mr.Arnoldagreedtocompletetherestoration.”


Stephen Lafayette Pagenhardt with the fully operating scale model little maryland steam engine he designed and built in the late ninteenth century.

Inset: The actual C&P locomotive maryland Stephen selected as his model. It was built in 1865 in Norris, Pennsylvania and

rebuilt in 1898 and 1902 at Mount Savage, Maryland.

AlleganyCountyresidentandmastermachinistRichard“Dick”Arnoldhadextensiveexperienceinbuildingandrepairinglivesteamlocomotives,includingonesathisresidence.Heinitiallyconcludedthattherestoration“wouldtakemeandmyfatherfourtosixmonthstocomplete.Problemsweencounteredincludedbentreardriversandaxles,frozencylinders,andmissingparts.Anewheadlightandsmokestackhadtobemadeandtheringrivetsaroundtheboilerneededrepairssothatitwouldholdsteam.”

Mr.Arnolddiscoveredthescalemodelsufferedfromthesamedeficienciesasthe4-4-0prototype,therebymakingitanamazinglyaccuraterepresentation.Inbothcases,thecylindersweretoolargefortheamountofsteamthatcouldbesupplied.AccordingtoDickArnold,“Thatwasacommonprobleminthe4-4-0s;therewastoomuchcylinderandtoolittlesteam.Thefireboxcouldn’theatthewaterfastenoughtokeeptheenginegoing.Sometimestheengineerwouldhavetowaituntilthesteambuiltupbeforehecouldcontinuetherun.”

AdisplaytenderwasbuiltasareplacementfortheoriginalonedestroyedatHammondStreetSchool.A

woodenframecoveredwithcoppersheathingformedthebasictenderoutline.Rivetholesweredrilledthroughthecopperintothewoodenframewherepinswereinsertedtosimulaterivets.Agalvanizedmetaltankwasinsertedinthewoodenframetoholdthewatersupply.Theoriginaltrucksweremountedtoacustombuiltmetalframe,therebycompletingtheproject.

Asworkontheprojectprogressed,Mr.ArnoldcametounderstandthattheskillsrequiredtobuildLittle Marylandwouldhavechallengedamastermachinist,buttorealize

Monty Pagenhardt, grandson of Stephen, shown with the little maryland.

Inset photo: Scale model of a train lantern.

Above photo: The boiler of the little maryland.

Facing page: Dick Arnold, master machinist and restorer of little maryland, at home among his train memorabilia.


thelocomotivewascraftedbyateenagermakesitanevenmoreremarkableachievement.AccordingtoDickArnold,the1892modelwasbuilt“tospecssoclosetomoderntechnologystandardsthatitisuncanny.”

Whatoriginallywastobeafourtosixmonthprojectactuallyrequiredoneyear.Finally,onLittle Maryland’s

On little maryland’s 90th birthday, Dick Arnold, restorer, fired up the boiler at a live steam event in New Jersery, June 1982.

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90thbirthday,Mr.ArnoldfireduptheboileratalivesteameventinNewJersey.Usingahandpumpinjectionsystem,thelocomotivepowereddownthetrackunderitsownsteamasithadninedecadesearlierwithStephenPagenhardtatthethrottle.Thelittleenginethatcouldwasbackonthetrack! ThesignificanceofLittleMarylandbecameapparentattheNewJerseysteameventwhenenthusiastslearnedofitsorigins.ABritishpubli-cationcalled7-1/4 News,subsequentlypublishedanarticleintheSummer1982issuesuggestingthatMr.Pagenhardt’slocomotivewasthefirst7–1/4inchgaugelocomotiveproducedintheUnitedStatesandthatitantedatedtheBritish7–1/2inchscalebymorethanonedecade.

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DeepCreekLakeisstowedaway

intheAppalachianMountainsof

WesternMaryland.The“Lake,”built

in1925asaFERChydropower

projectwasavestigeinto“green

energy”beforeitwascool.Garrett

Countyboasts90,000acresofpark

andforestlandwherevisitorshave

beenescapingthehecticpaceandheatofthecitiesfor

morethanacentury.Outdooractivitiesarekinginthe

mountains.Thereareplentyofriverstorun,trailstohike,

fishing,waterskiing,camping,snowskiing,mountain

biking,quietwetlandstoexploreonkayaksandall

surroundedbysomeamazingscenery.

Soonerorlatereveryonewantstocleanupandmeet

somepeoplefordinnerandhavesomeentertainment.

AlongthewayaguynamedSmileyansweredthecall

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“FunTicket”ofoutdooradventureinthewoods.The

FunZonewasopenedwithadventurestyleminigolf,

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includedafullservicerestaurant,twogocarttracks,

battingcages,lazertag,morearcadesandbumperboats.

Smiley’sismorethanjustanamusementpark,more

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AlleganyCounty’sfirstPilatesstudio–completewithuniquespring-loadedequipmentandcertifiedfitnessinstructorKarenSmithleadingsessions–openedthisfallinthehistoricCumberlandBrewerybuildingat711NorthCentreStreet.

TheBalancedBodyStudio/CumberlandservesasthesatellitestudiooftheDeepCreekLake-basedbusiness,ownedbyMasterPilatesteacher-trainerJenniferChristophel,whohastaughtPilates,fitnessanddanceformorethan15yearsintheWesternMarylandregion.“We’relookingtocomplementfitnessoperationsalreadyinCumberland,”Christophelsaid.

“Non-impact,core-conditioningPilatesexercisesbuildstrength,flexibilityandoverallhealthforanyone,age10to100,providedtheyareinstructedandtaughtbyaproperlytrainedandcertifiedteacher,”accordingtoJenniferChristophel.Pilatescanhelppeopleloseinches,

Pilates StudioFirst in Deep Creek Lake and now in Cumberland, too!

Written.by.Jennifer Christophel Photography.by.Lance C. Bell

Inset photo: Certified fitness instructor Karen Smith (left) and Master Pilates teacher-trainer

and studio owner, Jennifer Christophel.

offerstoninganddevelopscorestrengthbyworkingthefourtruecoremuscles.Itrestructuresandrestoresposture,helpspreventbackproblemsandbuildslongleanmuscles.Pilatesexercisesareperformedonamatandonspeciallydesignedspring-loadedresistanceequipment.ManyhavemisconceptionsaboutPilates;theythinkit’sjustdoneonamat,butit’smuchmorethanthat.Theequipmentprovidesresistancetotheuserthatdealswiththerangeofmotionintheentirebody.Itvastlyimprovesflexibilitywithoutstrainingthejointsormuscles.Pilatesstretcheseverymusclegroupofthebodyandcanbeperformedbyanyone,fromtheathletewhowantstoenhancetheirsportsskills,tothoseneedingrehabilitationforchronicbackpain,muscledegeneration,musclestrainorjointpain.“Pilateshelpsyoudothethingsyoulovetodo,onlybetter,”saysJennifer.“Itissodifferentfromanyotherfitnessprogramoutthere.”

JenniferisdelightedthatKarenSmith,whoholdsnumerousfitnesscertificationsandaB.A.degreeindancefromtheUniversityofArizona,isworkingwithheratthenewCumberlandlocation.Karenwillbedoingtheteachingatthenewstudio,however,Jenniferwillbeavailableforpost-therapyexerciseplanningandhealthandwellnessconsultationsattheCumberlandsite.

“Pilatesisawaytointegratemindandbody,”saidKaren,whoalsoservesastreasurerforthenon-profitWell-nessCoalition.TheCoalitionincludesadiversegroupofwellnesspractitionersfromAlleganyCounty,whopromoteindividuals’journeystobetterhealthandwell-being.KarensaidteachingatthenewPilatesstudioseemedaperfectfitwithherbackgroundandwellnessphilosophy.

KarenmaintainsgroupfitnesscertificationsthroughMadDoggAthletics,theArthritisFoundationandSilverSneakers.SheisalsocertifiedthroughtheRoadRunnersClubofAmericaasarunningcoachandisamarathoncompetitor.Adancersinceage4,sheviewsPilatesasa“gratifyingreturntothestudyofbodyandmovement”sinceshebegantrainingundermentorandPilatesteacher,JenniferChristophel.

Thenewstudiowillofferprivate,duetandsmallgroupsessionsbyappointmentorschedule.AlongwithofferingclassicallybasedPilatesEquipmentClasses,thestudioalsoofferstheonlyTRXSuspensionTraining®ClassestaughtbyCertifiedTRXInstructorsinAlleganyCounty.OriginatedbytheU.S.NavySEALSanddevelopedbyFitness


Karen Smith demonstrates some of the new Pilates equipment at Balanced Body Studio’s satellite location at

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TheKelly-SpringfieldTire

Company’soriginscanbetracedto

EdwinKelly’ssolidrubbercarriagetire

thathedevelopedinSpringfield,Ohio.

Thequietridingtirewasawelcomerelief

topassengerswhohadlongenduredthenoisyand

roughridingwheelsthatweretypicallyplacedon

thehorse-drawnvehicles.Carriagemanufacturers

quicklyadoptedKelly’snewtireandbusiness

grew.Whileothercompany’smanufactured

similartires,itwasKelly’scompanythat

wentontoachieveworldwidenotorietyin

themanufactureofautomobiletires.

TheKelly-SpringfieldTireCompany

benefittedfromtheboomingautomobile

industryoftheearlytwentiethcentury.

Carriagewheelsbecamequaintmemories

aspneumatictiressupportedthenewmode

oftransportation.TheKellyfactoryinAkron,Ohio,was

sellingtiresasfastastheycouldbeproduced,soadecision

wasmadetolookforanadditionallocationtobuildanew

manufacturingfacility.Kelly-Springfield’stwoprofessional

teamsresearchedandreportedon53citiesthatcompeted

forthenewfactory.FortunatelyforAlleganyCounty

residents,noneoftheoriginal53citieswasawardedthe

contracttobuildanewplant;instead,Cumberland,

Maryland,walkedawaywiththegrandprizeinSeptember

1916whenanagreementwasreachedbetweenthetire

companyandthecity.Howthecitycametowintheprize

isbothinterestingandunusual.

PhillipBlake,secretaryoftheCumberlandDevelop-

mentCompany(forerunneroftheChamberofCommerce)

wassaidtohaveoverheardaconversationbetweentwo

passengersonaBaltimoreandOhiopassengertrain.The

passengers’conversationreferencedatirecompany’ssearch

foralocationtobuildanewplant.Uponreturnto

Cumberland,Blakewrotetoseveraltirecompanies

inhopesthatonewouldbethecompany

referredtointhetrainconversation.

Mr.Blakereceivedonereply—

Kelly-SpringfieldTireCompany.

ThecityofCumberlandtoutedits

advantagestothetirecompany:astable

watersupply,railservice,abundantfuelsupplies,

amotivatedlaborforce,andproximitytomajor

markets.Cumberlandwasalsotheonlycityto

offerthetirecompany$750,000incash—an

enormoussumofmoneyin1916andenough

toclosethedeal.Thecashwasraisedthrough

acommunityfundraisingdrive.

In1917,CumberlandMayorThomas

KoonandKelly-Springfieldofficialsbroke

groundforthenewfactoryontheWestSide

ofCumberlandandthefirsttirewassubse-

quentlyproducedin1920.Thecompany

andAlleganyCountyprosperedasthelocally

producedtiresgainedglobalmarketshare.Infact,

Kelly-Springfieldgrewtobecomeoneofthelargesttire

manufacturersintheworld.Whenthecorporateoffices

alsolocatedinAlleganyCounty,Cumberlandproudly

proclaimedthatitwashometotheWorldwideHeadquarters

ofKelly-SpringfieldTireCompany!

UnfortunatelyforAlleganyCounty,theKelly-Springfield

planthadbecomeoutdatedbythe1980s.Modernplants

provedtobemoreefficientandcapableofproducingthe

increasinglypopularandtechnologicallyadvancedradialtire.

Acorporatedecisionwasmadetoclosethelocalplant

andthelasttirerolledofftheassemblylineMay14,1987,

therebyendingnearlyeightdecadesofworkatthesite.

Kelly-Springfield’sWorldWideHeadquartersremainedin

Features The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company


Cumberlandformorethantenyearsuntila

gradualtransferofemployeestoGoodyear

Headquarters(theparentcompany

ofKelly-SpringfieldTire

Company)inAkronoccurred

startingin1998.

Today,theKelly-Springfield

TireCompanylegacyliveson

attheAlleganyMuseum

onPershingStreetin

Cumberland,Maryland,

whereanextensive

displayofartifacts

andmemorabiliaare

featured.

Facing page: An early Kelly-Springfield advertising promotion.

Above: “Miss Lotta Miles” illustration promoting Kelly-Springfield tires.

Right: The original Kelly-Springfield museum display of artifacts and memorabilia is now housed at Allegany Museum with a small part represented in this photo.

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Henotesachallengethathesayshasbecomeanindustry-wideproblem.“Thedeerpopulationlimitsourcreativitysome-what,”hesays;“sowefocusondeer-proofland-scaping.”Asanactivememberoffivetradeandnurseryassociations,Brianstayscurrentwithnewdevelopmentsinhisfield,andencouragescontinuingeducationwithhisstaff.

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George Washington really did sleep here!Infact,he

spentmanynightsattheconfluenceofWill’sCreekand

thePotomacRiverduringthemidtolateeighteenth

century.GeorgeWashington’sintroductiontoWestern

Marylandbeganasayoungsurveyorin1748andended

asCommander-in-Chiefin1794,bookendsoftimethat

madehimafamiliarfiguretothoseassociatedwithcolonial

WesternMaryland.Onepresentdayreminderofhisservice

intheareaislocatedatRiversideParkinCumberland,

Maryland,andreferredtoasGeorgeWashington’sHead-

quarters.Thecabinstructureisafamiliarlandmarkto

residentsandadestinationpointforvisitors.Howthe

cabincametobelocatedatRiversidePark,however,isa

storydecadesinthemaking.

AMarylandStateRoadsCommissionhistorical

markerlocatedatProspectSquareonWashingtonStreet

informsvisitorsthatGeorgeWashington’sHeadquarters

andFortCumberland,structuresbuiltin1755aspart

ofGreatBritain’smilitarybuildupduringtheFrenchand

IndianWar(1754-1763),werelocatednearby.Although

GeorgeWashingtonhadpreviouslybeenclosetoCumber-

landin1748asasurveyorandinCumberlandduring

1753and1754asaLieutenantColonelfromVirginia,it

wasnotuntil1755thatGeneralEdwardBraddock’smen

erectedthecabinandfortcomplexoverlookingWill’s

Creekthatassociatedthemanwiththelogcabinhead-

quarters.Thebuildingwouldhaveprobablybeensituated

onalotadjoiningthepresentdayhistoricalmarkerand

occupiedbyWashingtonin1755,1758,and1794.

TheboundariesofFortCumberlandhavebeendocu-

mentedbyhistorians,butWashington’sHeadquarters

doesnotappearintimeperiodmapsormanuscripts.The

mostauthoritativesourcereferencingthecabin’sexistence

andlocationappearedinWillH.Lowdermilk’sHistoryof


Really!Really!

George Washington’s Headquarters in Riverside Park at 38 Greene Street, Cumberland, Maryland.

Facing page: Statue of young George Washington at the site of Fort Cumberland; currently the location of the Allegany County Courthouse at 30 Washington St., Cumberland, MD.


Cumberland,publishedin1878.InasurveyofhistoricCumberlandhouses,

LowdermilknotedthatoneofthemostvenerablewasknownasWashington’s

Headquarterswhich“occupiedthegroundonwhichMr.O.C.Gephart’sresidence

nowstands,andwhichiswellrememberedbyhundredsofcitizens,asitwasnot

removeduntilabouttheyear1844.ItwascontemporarywithFortCumberlandand

stoodbutashortdistancefromtheparadeground.”Subsequentreportsofthe

cabin’sexistenceandlocationwerecorroboratedbyseverallongtime

residents.

Mr.Lowdermilknotedtheoriginalcabinwasmodifiedover

theyearstobecomeaoneandahalf-storydwelling.Theloton

whichthecabinsetwaspurchasedbyJudgeThomasPerryin

1844forthepurposeofbuildingaresidence,soplansweremade

tomovethehistoricstructure.JudgePerryappreciatedthe

building’ssignificanceand,accordingtoLowdermilk,soldit

tohisfriend,GeorgeBlocher.Mr.Blocherdisassembledthe

buildingandmovedittoafarmonBedfordRoad,adistance

ofaboutonemile.Lowdermilknotedthebuildingwas

subsequentlyrepairedandoccupiedbyJohnBaker.Repairs

includedweatherboardingandtheadditionofaslateroof.

ThebuildingremainedonBedfordRoaduntilpurchased

bylocalhistorianJamesWalterThomas.Mr.Thomas

reportedlysoughttopurchaseandrestorethecabinsoitcould

bereturnedtoalocationnearthesiteofFortCumberland.

Restorationwassubsequentlyplacedinthehandsofcontractor

WilliamJ.MorleywhorebuiltasimilarstructureatValleyForge,

Pennsylvania.

AccordingtoaCumberland Evening Timesreportpublishedin

April1921,therestorationrequiredthattheoriginalsills,plates,

andjoistsoftheoldbuildingbere-laidtoaccuratelydetermine

thecabin’sdimensions.Replacingtheraftersprovidedthepitch

andshapeoftheroof.Thereportstated,“Theentiregroundwork

asitstoodwhenoccupiedbyWashingtonwasintactandwasused,

asweretherafters,plates,andbinders,andnothingnewhasbeen

added,exceptthebesttileroofobtainable.”Wherelogsweretoo

decayedtobereplaced,thosefromthenextoldestbuildingin

Cumberlandweresubstituted.Thesubstitutelogscamefromthe

BlackHorseTavernlocatedalongSouthMechanicStreet,near

presentdayCanalPlace.

Mr.Thomas’purchaseandrestorationofthecabin

occurredinconcertwithcityofCumberlandofficialswho

madeaformalrequestthathedonateandplaceitat


RiversidePark,alocationinview

ofthesitewherethefortonce

stood.Mr.Thomasagreedtothe

proposalandplansweremadeto

dedicateandnamethebuilding

“GeorgeWashington’sHead-

quarters.”

UnfortunatelyforMr.

Thomas,CumberlandMayor

ThomasKoon,andcityofficials,

anobjectionwasraisedagainst

thededicationofthebuilding.

Mr.A.K.Hummelshime,Police

andFireCommissioner,wrote

asarcasticletterattempting

todiscredittheclaimthatthe

logcabinwasusedbyGeorge

Washington.Hefurtherstated

thatthelogsusedinthebuild-

ingwerecollectedfromvarious

locationsoveraperiodof150

yearsandwerebeingassembledin1921forthefirsttime

asGeorgeWashington’sHeadquarters.

CommissionerHummelshime’scommunicationwas

challengedbyMayorKoonattheMarch14,1921,city

councilmeeting.Whenpressedonthechargesagainstthe

cabin,Mr.Hummelshimedidnot

offerspecificfactsandadmittedthe

letterwasbasedonhearsay.City

officialscitedMr.Lowdermilk’s

workandrelatedtestimoniesabout

thecabinbeforemakingtheunusual

movesofrefusingtoacceptthe

letterandofstrikingCommissioner

Hummelshime’sremarksfromthe

officialminutes.

Apparently,bothcityofficials

andMr.Lowdermilkwereunaware

ofanothersourceofinformation

thatofferedsomesupportastothe

cabin’sauthenticity.TheApril1857

issueofHarper’s Weeklypublished

anarticlebyBrantzMayertitled

“WithSomeWanderingsinthe

FootstepsofWashington,Brad-

dock,andtheEarlyPioneers.”

Inrecountinghistravelsthrough

WesternMaryland,theauthor

notedthat“theweather-beaten

hovelwhichWashingtonoccupied

ashisquartersmorethana

hundredyearsago,stillstood

behindthefortinthericketyrain

delineatedbyourartist;buthas

beenremovedtomakewayfora

moderndwelling.”Theartist’s

renderingdepictsaoneanda

half-storydwellingwithaSwiss

cabinattached;thisrendering

isinkeepingwithLowdermilk’s

account.

TheHarper’s Weeklystoryand

sketcharenotwithoutquestions,

however,becausethebuildinghadbeenmovedfromthe

fortsitemorethanadecadeearlierleavingonetoassume

theartisteithervisitedtheBlocherfarmtoviewtheold

cabinorquestionedlocalresidentsaboutitsappearance.

Thearticledoesnotspecificallymentionwhichsource

Portrait of Colonel George Washington during his command at Fort Cumberland.


wasusedasabasisforthesketch,

therebycastingsomedoubton

howtheartistdeterminedthe

cabin’sstyle.

Questionsaboutthebuilding’s

authenticitywereendedforthe

timebeingafterthecitycouncil

meetingandthededication

occurredasplannedatRiverside

ParkonApril21,1921;itwasa

noteworthyeventwitnessedby

thousandsofresidents.Thehigh-

lightoftheceremonywasthe

arrivalofGeneralJohnJ.“Black

Jack”Pershing,formerCommander

oftheAmericanExpeditionary

ForceinWorldWarI.General

Pershingwasaccompaniedby

MajorCharlesBridge,representing

theBritishgovernment,andaid-

de-campMajorGeneralGeorge

C.Marshall.(GeorgeC.Marshall

laterservedasChiefofStaffofthe

Army,SecretaryofState,andSec-

retaryofDefense).GrandArmy

veteransandlocaldignitariesjoined

theentourageinaparadethrough

downtownCumberland.

Top photo: Marker in the middle of Washington Street, Cumberland,

Maryland, showing a corner location of Fort Cumberland.

Several makers are easily visible at this area near the Allegany County

Courthouse at 30 Washington St.

Middle photo: John Kennedy Lacock’s illustrated postcard of

Fort Cumberland. Courtesy of Albert and Angela

Feldstein collection.

Bottom photo and facing page: Information plaques on the base

of George Washington statue located at 30 Washington Street,

Cumberland, MD.


Registry,thecabincommemoratesthehistoricallysignif-

icantserviceofGeorgeWashingtoninWesternMaryland,

whileremindingeveryonethathereallydidsleephere.

GeorgeWashington’sHeadquartersisopenduring

specialoccasionsbutmaybeviewedanytimeatitsRiverside

Parklocationat40GreeneStreetinCumberland.

Theprocessionpassedenthusiasticcitizenswholined

ParkandBaltimoreStreetsenroutetoRiversidePark.At

WashingtonStreet,GeneralPershinghaltedhisvehicleso

hecouldfaceandreviewthehonorguardofex-servicemen

whohadservedinWorldWarIcombatdivisions;all

branchesofthearmedforceswererepresentedandreceived

stirringovations.TheGeneralcontinuedashortdistance

toRiversideParkwherehe

expressedappreciation

forbeinginvitedtothe

event.Followingthecon-

clusionofceremonies,

GeneralsPershing,Mar-

shall,andBridgewere

invitedto“RoseHill,”

thehomeofdonorJames

WalterThomasforapub-

licreception.Festivities

concludedintheevening

whenGeneralPershing

andMarylandGovernor

AlbertRitchiewereguests

ofhonorataMasonic

Lodgebanquet.

Soonafterthebuild-

ing’srelocationtoRiversidePark,thelocalChapterof

theDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutionagreedto

furnishandhostthesiteforspecialoccasions.Timeperiod

artifactsandcostumeshavebeenassembledovertheyears

tocreatetheappropriatesettingforWashington’sservice

inCumberland.

GeorgeWashington’sHeadquartershasbeenlistedin

theMarylandInventoryofHistoricProperties(AL-IV-047)

since1975.Theinventorydoesnotevaluatethehistorical

significanceofpropertiesorconferanyprotectionor

benefits;ratherithighlightsthemforreferencepurposes

only.TheheadquartershasnotbeenlistedintheNational

Registrybecauseitdoesnotmeetthestrictcriteriarequired

bytheNationalParkService.Thecabinwasmovedatleast

twice,thusmakingitineligible.Thefirstmovewasespecially

troublesomesincedetailedrecordsofitsdisassemblydo

notexist.DespitethefailuretobeplacedintheNational

General John “Black Jack” Pershing, along with Cumberland Mayor Thomas Koon, arriving for the dedication of

Washington’s cabin in Riverside Park on April 21, 1921. this photo is part of the Herman and stacia miller collection and has been printed courtesy of the mayor and city council of cumberland, maryland.

James Walter Thomas, local historian, purchased

and restored Washington’s cabin and along with

Cumberland officials, was instrumental in placing it

at Riverside Park in Cumberland, Maryland.

Top photo: Thousands of Cumberland residents line Baltimore street as General Pershing’s motorcade passes enroute to Riverside Park for Washington’s cabin dedication, April 21, 1921. General Pershing is in the right rear seat of the first car.Photo by James Edward Grabenstein courtesy of the Albert and Angela Feldstein collection.

Inset photo: General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing.

Program photos: Original program for the dedication of George Washington’s Headquarters in Riverside

Park, April 21, 1921.Courtesy of the Albert and Angela Feldstein collection.

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Hand Made All Wood Kayak

KayakshavealonghistoryinNorthAmerica.Devel-opedthousandsofyearsagobyArctictribessuchastheEskimos,Inuits,andAleuts,thevesselswereprimarilyusedforhuntingseaanimalsandtransportinggoods.Infact,thetermkayakmeans“hunter’sboat.”Theindigenouspeoples’designwaslateradoptedbywesternEuro-peanswhodesiredtobuildkayaksforrecreationalpurposes.Cumber-landresidentMikeCalhoun’srecentquesttobuildakayakbridgedboththeindigenousandEuropeantraditionsbecausehewantedtocombinecraftsmanshipwiththerecreationalaspectsofkayakingonlocallakes.

Mike’sdesiretobuildakayakstartedseveralyearsagowhenhereadamagazinearticleaboutkayakbuilding.AsMikerecalled,“Afterreadingthearticle,IstarteddoingalittleresearchonhowtobuildoneandfinallysettledontheGuillemotmodel.”

TheGuillemotwasnamedafteraseabirdandwasdesignedbykayakenthusiastandentrepreneurNickSchadewhospecializesinhighperformanceseavessels.Mr.Schade’sbackgroundasacivilengineerwiththeUnitedStatesNavyandon-the-waterexperienceenabledhimtoauthor,TheStrip-BuiltSeaKayak,ahandyreferencebookforcraftsmeninterestedinbuildingtheirownboats.NickSchade’suniqueapproachtokayak

Guillemot? buildinginvolvedthestrip-builtmethodofmoldingandfasteningsmallwoodenstripstothevessel’sframe.ThetechniquewaswellknowntocanoebuildersbutuntestedwithkayaksuntilSchade’sdesignbecameavailable.

ResearchcompletedandSchade’sbookinhand,Mikebegantheprocessofacquiringwoodandothermaterialsfortheproject.RedCedar,Redwood,SpanishCedar,andAshwerethewoodsofchoice.“Istartedwithrawwoodandthencutitdowntoone-quarterinchbythree-quarterinchstrips.Forpatternsandothersupplies,IcontactedChesapeakeLightCraftfromAnnapolis,Maryland,

acompanythatspecializesinboatkits.”

Thebuildingprocessrequiredskillandpatience.“Istapledthefirststriptotheformsthatwerecutfromapattern.Next,Iedge-gluedthesecondstriptothefirstoneandstapleditinplaceuntilitdried.ThenIalternatedbackandforthuntilbothsidesofthehullwerecompleted.Theboatwasflippedoverandthedeckwasbuiltthesameway.Afterthedeckandhullwerefinished,Iplanedandsandedtheinsideandoutsideuntilthesurfacesweresmooth.Whenthewoodwassmooth,acoatingofepoxyresinwasapplied.Afterwaiting24hours,thepartswerecoveredwithfiberglassclothandwettedoutwithepoxyresin.”Afterbothinsideandoutsideofthehullwerecoatedwithfiberglass,thehullanddeckwerefastenedtogetherwithfiberglasstape.Cuttingthehatchesandcockpitcompletedthewoodworkingpartoftheenterprise.Mikeestimatedthat20monthsand400to500hoursoftimewererequiredtocompletethecraftthatmeasured17feetinlengthandweighed50pounds.

Construction.photos.by.Mike and Shelby Calhoun



¾” x ¼” strips of red cedar placed over the strong back to form the hull

Completed hull

Rough opening for cockpit

Applying cockpit combing

Starting to apply the epoxy resin

Laying out the fiberglass on the deck

Shelby and Mike with the completed kayak

editor’s note: shelby is the office manager of advertising art design, Inc. and mountain discoveries magazine.

FinaltouchesincludedmultiplecoatsofvarnishbeforetheinauguralrunonLakeHabeebatRockyGapStateParkduringthesummerof2011.ThissummerMikeandwifeShelbywillbeenjoyingtheboatonotherlocallakes,includingSavageRiverReservoir.

Wastheprojectworththeeffort?“Yes,buildingthekayakwasfunandIamplanningtomakeasecondone.”


ThesmallvillageofSprings,PA,locatedontheMD/PAstateline,islittlebutmightyintermsofprovidinganoutletforwholesomeproduceandbakeditems.Foundedinthe1800sbyprimarilyGermanandSwissimmigrantsofMennoniteandAmishfaith,theindustriousfarmershavemadeanameforSprings.Youwillwanttokeepawatchfortheslower-pacedclipclopofthehorse-drawnAmishbuggiesalongthehighway.

Foundedin1958topreservethehistoryoftheCasselmanValleythatincludesGarrettCounty,MDandSomersetCounty,PA,theSpringsHistoricalSocietyinitiatedaFarmers’Marketin1991toprovidesupportfortheSpringsMuseumandthelocaleconomy.Thelargestintheareawithover80vendors,shopperstravelasmuchasanhourortwotodotheirbuyingoffreshproduceinthesummer.ManyoftheAmishfarmerscontinuetowearthesamestyleclothingandusethesamerecipesastheirancestorsofover150yearsago.

HousedinthelargeSpringsFolkFestivalcraftbuildingwiththeoverflowextendingoverthegrounds,theMarketisagreatplacetomeetandgreettheneighborswhileenjoyingbreakfastandlunchmadetoorderattheSnackBar,operatedbythelocalMountainViewChristianSchool.

JoeBender,SpringsHistoricalSocietyPresident,comments“TheMarketisoneofthebestthingstheSocietyhasdone.”

Afteryouhavepurchasedyourproduceandbakeditemsfortheweek,browseamongtheantiqueandfleamarketvendorswhilemunchingonyourhomebakeddonutorwhoopeepie.Antiqueglassandfurnitureandironwareaswellasnewcrafts,honeyandmaplesyruparesuretosparkaninterest.Besuretotakeastrollontheself-guidedAltaSchrockNatureTrailadjacenttotheFarmers’Market.Totaldistanceoftheeasywalkinglooptrailis4/10mile.

YouwillwanttostopbytheSpringsMuseum,adjacenttotheMarket,tovisitthetwo-storybuildingdisplayinganearlyschool,church,store,livingquartersandantiquefarmandindustrialequipment,somemanufacturedinSpringsintheearly1900s.AlsoavailableintheMuseumaretheCasselman Chronicles,historicalandgenealogicaljournalsofthesettlersandplacesintheareapublishedforoverfiftyyears.MonthlyprogramsarefreeandopentothepublicAprilthroughNovember.Don’tforgettocomebackOctober5&6,2012,fortheSpringsFolkFestival,celebratingits55thyearwithover150craftsmendemonstratingtheirskills,continualmusicperformances,hayridesandPADutchfoods.

TheSpringsFarmers’MarketisregisteredwiththeBureauofFoodsSafety&LaboratoryServicesofthePADepartmentofAgricultureandislocatedon1711SpringsRd.,Springs,PA.ItisheldeverySaturdaybeginningMay26throughSeptember15,8:00am–1:00pm.Moreinfor-mationonalloftheSpringsHistoricalSocietyventuresmaybefoundonwww.springspa.org or call 814-442-4594.

The Village of Springs –Host to Thousands

Written.by.Harriet Berg Photography.by.Lance C. Bell


There are many things to see and do and enjoy at Springs during the spring and summer. Farm fresh veggies, bake sales, hand crafted items of all sorts and lots of friendly smiling faces, along with plenty to talk about. Meet new friends and old friends at the Springs Farmers Market. see you there!

NEW LOCATION !3 Pershing Street, Cumberland, MD

2nd FLOOR

301-777-7200 • 301-724-4339 • 301-268-2226www.alleganymuseum.org

Open March – Dec.; Tues. - Sat. 10 - 4; Sun. 1 -4 pm

2012 Calendar of Events March 6 Allegany Museum Opens Mar.-Dec. Bus Tours–Allegany Museum, Gordon Roberts House, Castle, etc. Mar. 23 Civil War 150th Anniversary June 9-10 Heritage Days Open House Special tours. Sat.&Sun.10-4 June 24 Fort Hill 75th Anniversary Sept. 15 12th Annual Ford Model T & Model A Car & Truck Show Dash plaques, goodie bags, etc. 10-4 Oct. 19 Museum of American Glass in WV Nov. Cumberland Goes to War Nov. 23 Holiday Open House Entertainment / refreshments 6-9pm Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Open House Entertainment, 9pm-11:30pm Ball Drop at Town Center, midnight

History of Cumberland,

Kelly-Springfield Tire Museum,Architecture,

Children’s Exhibitsand more!

www.alleganymuseum.org

Special tours, receptions,or parties can be arranged.


Weknowthatexerciseisgoodforus.Werealizethat

wecouldloseweight,gainenergy,improveourhealthand

feelawholelotbetterifwecouldjustgetmoving.Butit

canbetoughtofigureoutwhereandhowtogetstarted—

andstaymotivated.

ThestaffatLifeFitnessManagement,astate-of-the-art

healthclubinLaVale,Md.,understand.Atriooffitness

aficionados—AmySchwabOwens,BrendaOwensand

GregDull—createdtheLFMconceptin2005tohelp

othersreachtheirfitnessgoals.

“Wearepassionateabouthelpingpeoplecreatea

healthylifestyle,”saysAmy.“Manypeopleareintimidated

bygyms,andthinktheyhavetobeasize2andweara

teensybikinitoworkout.Wewelcomepeopleofallsizes

andshapes.Everyoneisdifferent,andweworkwiththe

individual.”

Clientscanselectfromavarietyofspecialtyservices,

attendgroupclassesorworkoutinthegymwithawide

rangeofweighttrainingandcardioequipment.Classesare

includedwiththemembershipfee.

Life Fitness Management: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Written.by.Sara Mullins Photography.by.Lance C. Bell

Ashlee Brown (left) and Tanya Ottaviani in one of the High Intensity Training Rooms.


Personalizedservicesarecustomizedtoeachclient.

Eachnewclientisofferedaninitialassessmenttodeterminea

baselinemeasurementofhisorhercurrentfitnessstatusas

awaytogaugetheefficacyofhisorherworkoutprogram.

Questionnairesarealsousedtogatherinformationthat

helpsthestaffprovideservicesbestsuitedtoeachclient.

WhatmakestheLFM

approachuniqueisafocus

onwhatBrendadescribesas

“thewholeperson–physical,

mentalandspiritual.We

putitalltogether.It’sa

completelifestyleapproach.”

Thatapproachreflects

thecombinedexpertiseand

synergyofthethreeowners.

Amy,LFM’spresident,isa

licensedprofessionalcoun-

selorandcertifiedwellness

coach.Greg,theprevious

managerofKinetixHealth

Clubandanx-raytechnician,

servesasLFM’smanager

andchiefpersonaltrainer.

Brenda,acertifiednurse

practitionerandprofessor

atAlleganyCollegeofMary-

land,providesnutritional

counselingservices.

TheLFMconcept

beganin2005whenAmy,

GregandBrendapooledtheirexpertisetocreateLEAP,

theLifestyleEatingActivityProgram.Theysoonrealized

theprogram’spotentialasamodelforweightlossand

creatingawholenewstrategyforhealthylivingthroughthe

combinationofpersonaltraining,nutritionandwellness.

TheLEAPprogramcontinuestobeamainstayofLFM.

“Wedecidedtocreateaseamlessexperienceforclients

toachievewholepersonfitness,aholisticmixincluding

socialconnectionsandanenvironmentthatinvolvesthe

emotional,mentalandspiritualaspectsoffitness,”Amy

saysofLFM’sevolution.AllthreeearnedcertificationaspersonaltrainersandbeganofferingtheirservicesinaprivateofficeintheKinetixbuilding.

Astheirclientelegrew,theysawtheneedfortheirownfacility.Thusbegananintensiveplanningprocessthat

resultedintherenovationoftheformerwarehouseonce

usedbythenow-defunct

CountyMarket,located

justofftheNationalHigh-

way.The14,000squarefoot

LFMfacilityjustcelebrated

itsfourthbirthdayinApril.

Clientsenjoyeasyaccess

andplentifulparkingina

relativelysecludedarea.

“Peopleshouldfeelnur-

turedandwelcomedwhen

theycomein,”Amysays.

TheLFMfacilitydesign

reflectsthisphilosophy,

withanattractiveentry

areafeaturingbigwindows

andskylights,lotsofwood,

comfyloungearea—and

animpressivebarthat

resemblesabigsmile.

Offeringsincludeall-

natural,fat-freeperformance

enhancingsmoothiesand

juices,pluscoffeeand

espressodrinks.Other

amenitiesincludeapro

shop,freewirelessinternet,andspacious,wellappointed

lockerroomsofferingshowersequippedwithpersonalcare

products,plusasauna/steamroom.Socializingiswelcomed,

evenencouraged.

Totherightoftheentranceisthemaingymarea,

featuringtwolevelswithlargewindowsforplentiful

naturallight,andahugeceilingfan.Clientscanchoose

fromanimpressivearrayofHumanSportandStarTrac

strength-trainingequipment.Theupperleveloffersa

varietyofcardioequipment–ellipticalmachines,treadmills,

Life Fitness Management offers a variety of cardio equipment.


stationarybikesandrowingmachines,many

withtheirownTVs.Aspaciousfreeweightarea

featuresarubberpaddedfloor,plusanassortment

ofdumbbells,workoutstations,benchesand

assortedequipmenttoworkeverymuscle.For

thosewhopreferprivacy,asmallerandmore

secludedgymareaequippedwithasmallassort-

mentofcardioandweighttrainingitems,plus

TV,canbefoundtotheleftoftheentrance.

Groupclassesareheldinseveralspecialty

roomstotherearofthefacility.Schedulesand

offeringsvarybymonth.StudiosAandBfeature

hardwoodfloorsandmirrorshelpfulforyoga,

ZumbaandPilates.Fitnessclasses,includingLes

MillsBodyPumpandLesMillsBodyCombat,are

heldinthelargerHIT(HighIntensityTraining)

Room.Anotherroomisequippedwithstationary

bikesdedicatedtospinningclasses.Eachroomhas

itsownsoundsystem,customizedandmaintained

byAmy’shusbandSteve,aretiredcomputerscience

professorwhoalsoservesasresidentcomputer

guruandleadbarista/beverageconsultant.

LFMfeaturesseveralspecialtyprograms.The

LFMTriathlonClubandAthleticAchievement

Programaregearedforthoseseekingahigher

levelofpersonaltrainingforcompetitionor

personalgoals.TheWorkplaceWellnessprogram

nowhaseightcorporatemembers.Avarietyof

massageservicesarealsobyappointmentseven

daysaweek.

AuniqueaspectofLFMisitscommitment

tosupportlocalfarmersandartistsaspartofits

dedicationtooptimalnutritionandoverall

wellness.ItsannualFridayafterBlackFridayEvent

showcaseslocalartistsandfarmers.Localhoney,

maplesyrup,applebutter,rampmustardand

similarproductsarenowavailableyear-round.

Top photo (l to r): Heather Helmstetter, Melody Kentrus, and Shauna McQuade spinning.

Middle photo: Greg Dull leads a Body Pump.

Bottom photo: Gina Lindelof balances on the ball in a Core Strength Class.


“Wewanttomeetclients’needsandexpectations,”saysGreg.

“We’vesurvivedtheeconomicdown-turnandnowhavecloseto

600members.Westartedwithabout100,andmostoftheoriginals

arestillhere.”

LFM’sownershavebeenrecognizedfortheirefforts.They

receivedtheAlleganyChamberofCommerceEntrepreneurialSpirit

Awardfor2011.In2010,AmywasoneofthreeCumberland

womencitedasoneofMaryland’sTop100Womenandamodel

ofwellnessbytheDailyRecordnewspaper.

“It’sallaboutcreatingahealthycommunity,”saysAmy.“We

wanttopromotehealthandwellnessinsideandoutsideofour

fourwalls.”

Top photo: Megan Foy on strength-training equipment.

Middle photo: Hoopla Class (Hula Hooping).

Bottom photo: Kaileigh Lamontagne (left) and Megan Foy in a Yoga Class.

Top photo (l to r): Owners Brenda Owens, Greg Dull and Amy Schwab Owens.

Bottom photo (l to r): Amy Wollan, Danny Crites and Troy James; some of the staff at Life Fitness Management.


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In1984Dutch’sDaughterRestaurantopenedits

doorsinaVFWbuildinginFrederick,Maryland.Since

thattime,Dutch’shasconsistentlyservedawardwinning

diningexperiencesinacomfortableatmosphere.TheDutch’s

diningexperiencewasenhancedin2000whenanelegant

threestorydiningfacilityopenedinaresidentialsection

ofFrederick.Thenewlocationmeantthatadditional

servicesandexpandedmenuscouldbeofferedtoguests.

NowtheDutch’sdiningexperiencehasexpandedonce

againwiththeopeningofDutch’satSilverTree.Thenew

restaurantoccupiestheeaterysectionoftheformerSilver

TreeInnatDeepCreekLake.

ThenewDutch’satSilverTreeislocatedinahistoric

andfamiliarlocationtoDeepCreekLakevacationers.The

originalbuildingonthesitewasreferredtoasNemacolin

Lodgeandconstructedinthelate1930sthroughthe

effortsofDr.ThomasBennett.Thelogstylelodgefeatured

threemassivestonefireplacesandtoweringwallsbuilt

withtimbercutontheproperty.Thelodgenamewas

derivedfromaDelawareChiefwhospentaconsiderable

amountoftimeinWesternMarylandduringthemid

eighteenthcentury.Sincethe1970s,theoriginallodge

underwentextensiverenovationsandadditionsand

becameassociatedwithupscalelodgingandfinedining.

OwnerEileenGideonhaslookedforwardtoexpanding

herbusinesstoGarrettCountyforsometime.“Myfather,

Fred“Dutch”Onderdonk,spentmanyyearssupportingmy

familyworkingontheHamiltonFarmtendingtoproduce.

Myfatheralwaystoldmethathewantedtoreturnto

Oaklandbecausehemissedthemountains,weather,and

people,”recalledEileen.WhileDutchhaspassed,Eileen

believesthathewouldbeproudtoseetheexpansionthat

recentlyoccurred.

EileenisfamiliarwithGarrettCounty,Nemacolin’s

story,andDeepCreekLakesinceherhomewasoriginally

innearbyOakland.“Iamreallylookingforwardtoserving

GarrettCountywhereIwasborn.”

ThemovetoGarrettCountywasfacilitatedbyPhiland

ErikaRauh,ownersoftheSilverTreebuildingandlongtime

friendswhoinformedEileenoftheopportunityavailable

attheirfacility.“PhilandErikahavebeenwonderfulto

workwithandhavebeeninstrumentalinmakingasmooth

expansiontoDeepCreekLake,”statedEileen.

Dutch’s at Silver Tree

The beautifully remodeled Dutch’s at Silver Tree is in a serene setting located on the shores of Deep Creek Lake. The porch dining area has a rustic lodge feeling with a great

view overlooking the Lake (see photos at right).

Written.by: Dan Whetzel Photography.by:.Lance C. Bell


EileenisassistedbyMeaganTill,restaurantmanager

andlongtimeemployee.“In1994,Istartedworkingfor

Dutch’sasafreshmaninhighschool.Startingoutinthe

kitchen,Iworkedmywaythrougheverystationfrom

makingsaladstocookingsteaksbehindtheline.After

transitioningtothenewbuildingin2000,Iwasappointed

toamanagementposition.IfeellikeIhavegrownwith

therestaurantthepast18years.Eileenhasinstilledin

meanamazingapproachtocustomerservice,andIam

lookingforwardtosharingDutch’swithGarrettCounty.

Iknowwewillmaintainthedistinctionofbeingyourfirst

choiceofdining.Iamalsolookingforwardtomaking

GarrettCountymynewhomeandgrowingwithournew

Dutch’satSilverTree.”

Meaganisjoinedby60co-workerswhostafftwo

diningareasandtheoutdoorHarborBar.Theoutdoor

facilityisscheduledforupdatingwhilethenewInner

Harborisalreadyfinishedwithlargeglasswindowsand

doorsthatprovideapanoramicviewofthelakeandwooded

areas.Dutch’sfeaturesjumbolumpcrabcakes,Atlantic

salmon,andfiletmignon.

EileenandMeaganbelieve,“Ourguestsarethe

foundationofmakingDutch’swhatithasbecomeover

thepasttwentyfiveyears.Dutch’swouldnotbewhereitis

todaywithouttheircontinuedsupport.Wearenoweagerly

lookingforwardtodevelopinglonglastingrelationships

withtheresidentsofGarrettCounty.”

Great food, lake side views and rustic wood interior combine for a memorable experience at Dutch’s at Silver Tree.

Dine at Perkins Restaurant after shopping at Bear Creek Traders (see ad on page 41)


Extended Summer Hours:Monday – Thursday 9 am - 9 pmFriday & Saturday 9 am - 11 pm

Sunday – Closed

Largest Selection of Beer, Wine,Liquor, and Cigars

Special Case Discounts onBeer, Wine & Liquor

Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets

301-387-4075 www.ShopDeepCreek.com

COMPLETE MEALS • PARTy PLATTERSSPECIAL OCCASION CAKES

All Seasons Chef offers many options to suityour individual situation — from take-out

Mountain Fried Chicken or pizza, to platters of appetizers, wraps and sandwiches, or ready to serve dinners with a variety of side dishes.

Easy as 1-2-3!1. Order ahead – 2. Pick it up – 3. Serve.

The possibilities are endless.

Meal Planning Made Easy!

Market Square Shopping Center next to Bear Creek Traders • 24586 Garrett Highway, McHenry, MD 21541


Coming ’Round to the Farmer’s Life

Round Right Farm

Giventhesizeabledistance

involved,itseemsprettyunlikelythat

ayoungcouplewhometinSanDiego,

California,wouldenduponafarmin

Cranesville,WestVirginia.Butsuch

isthecaseforSteveandSunshine

Vortigern,whoseRoundRightFarm

nowprovidesfresh,organicproduce

forhundredsoffamiliesthrough

localfarmers’marketsandtheirown

CSA,i.e.,CommunitySupported

Agricultureproject.

Theiradventurebeganwhen

theybothweregraduatestudentsat

SanDiegoStateUniversity.Steve,

aSanDiegonative,waspursuing

advancedstudiesinjazztrombone.

Sunshine,originallyfromKentucky,

wasenrolledinthecreativewriting

program,andservedasConcert-

masteroftheSDSUSymphony

Orchestra.Music,intheformofthe

orchestra,broughtthemtogether.

AseasonspentatSunshine’s

father’sfarminKentuckywasan

eye-openerforSteve.“Itwasmy

firsttasteofruralliving,”hesays.

“Idevelopedaninterestinamore

sustainablelifestyle.”Oneparticular

aspectofrurallifethatintrigued

Stevewastheuseofhorsesforlogging

andfarmwork.Thatinterestled

himtoBackboneFoodFarm,near

Oakland,Md.,whereaseason’s

apprenticeshipconvincedhimthat

hewasafarmeratheart.

“Wefellinlovewiththearea,”

Stevesays.Sothesearchbeganfor

afarmoftheirown.Eventually

theyfound41acresinCranesville

through“afriendofafriendofa

friend.”Afterconvincingtheseller

thatthey’dcarefortheland,they

boughttheproperty—ahayfield

withnohouse—inlate2006.

“Wewerelucky,”Stevesays.

“Weloveitouthere.”Thecouple

boughtaschoolbus,rippedout

theseats,renovatedtheinsideand

movedin.In2008,theybuilta

smallhouse.Itsporchservedasa

vegetablepackingshedforacouple

years.Theyfinallywereabletobuild

arealpackingshedlastsummer

andtherenovatedporchbecamea

welcomeadditiontotheirone-room

house.“Wechosetobuildasmall

house,tohaveasmallerecological

footprint.”Theysharethehouse

withtheirtwochildren–Xavier

is6andIsisis3.Botharehome-

schooled.

TheybegantheirCSAwith20

membersandsoldproduceatthe

MorgantownFarmersMarket.It

didn’ttakelongforSunshineand

Stevetorealizetheyhadtogrowtheir

farmquicklytosucceed.Fiveyears

later,theCSAisfilledtocapacityat

150membersandhasawaitinglist.

Althoughtheynowsellproducetwice

aweekattheOaklandFarmers

The Vortigern’s on their farm; Sunshine, holding Isis and Steve with Xavier in front.

Spinach growing in the greenhouse.

Written.by.Sara Mullins Photography.by.Lance C. Bell


Market,Morgantowncontinuestobetheirlargestmarket.Thankstoexposureatthesemarkets,theirwebsite,andtheever-potentforceofword-of-mouth,they’vehadlittleneedformarketing.Andit’shardtobeatthetasteoflocallygrownproduce,pickedfreshfromthefield.

Asanuncertifiedorganicfarm,RoundRightFarmgrowsproducewithoutsyntheticorchemicalpesticides,herbicidesorfertilizers.Seedsusedarenotgeneticallymodi-fiedorchemicallytreated.Anymanureusedtofertilizethesoilisfreeofantibioticsorsynthetichormones.

TheCSAofferscustomersaconvenientwaytoeattheirveggies.Afterpayingafeefora20-weekseason’sshare,membersselectadeliverysitewheretheypickupaweeklyassortmentofvegetables,freshfromthefarm.TheycanchoosetoreceivetheirshareastheFarmer’sChoice—aweeklyculinarysurprise--orgoonlinetothefarm’swebsitetoswaporadditemsviatheonlineproducestand.Asabonustotheirweeklyorder,theproducestandallowsmemberstoorderitemsfromotherlocalproducers,likegoatcheesesfromFireflyFarms,breadsfromNewDayBakeryandlocaleggs.TheFarmalsooffershoneyandeventuallyhopestooffergrass-fedbeef,berriesandotherfarm-raisedfoods.

“WithourCSA,theultimategoalistoprovideagrocerystoreexperiencefromhome,tomakebuyingfresh,localfoodsasconvenientasbuyingtypicalstorefoods,”Stevesays.“We’reconsciousofpricesandtrytobecompetitivewithchaingrocerystores.Evenwhenourpricesareslightlyhigher,webelieveweoffergoodvalue.Ourfoodisfresher,tastesbetterandlastslonger.”

AsthedemandforRoundRightFarmproducegrows,SteveandSunshinefacethechallengeofprovidingmorefoodwhilemaintainingqualityandwithoutoverextendingthemselves.“It’sgoodforfarmerstohavehobbies.Youcangoalittlecrazyworkingtoohard.”Tomaintainsomesanity,hefoundedandplaystrombonewithTheSugarfootStompers,aNewOrleansstyleDixielandBand.

“Wehavebeenquitesurprised,”Stevesaysofthefarm’ssuccess.“Wefeelreallyblessed.We’regettingreadytoscrapthebus.It’ssortofthelastvestigeofwhenwewerecampingout,”hesays,withahintofnostalgia.

Surrounded by beautiful fall colors, Sunshine holds just harvested Bok Choy while standing between spinach and carrots.


TheTriStateFestival,Auction&Cruise-Inisagreattwo-dayfamilyaffairtobeheldattheGarrettCountyFairgrounds.LocalvolunteersofMennoniteandBrethrenchurcheshavebeenworkingyear-roundtocreateitemsfortheauctionsandcrafttables.Celebratethespiritofhelpingothersasyouenjoythehomemadespecialtyfooditems,browsetheshoppingandtakearelaxingrideinahorse-drawncarriageoperatedbylocalAmish.

RayMillerofPleasantValleyDreamRides,locatedinGarrettCounty,southofOakland,MD,volunteershistimeeachyeartoprovidehorse-drawnpleasureridesbothdays.ComingfromastrongservicebackgroundwiththeAmishchurch,Millerstates“IparticipateintheTriStateFestivalbecauseIknowwherethefundsgo–tohelppeopleindisasterintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworldandIwanttohelpwhenIcan.”

BeginningonFridayevening,July20th,agiantSilentAuctionwillbeonhandtogreetenthusiasticbuyers.One-of-a-kinditemsincludinghandcraftedwoodandcraftitems,artwork,chainsaws,giftcertificatesforlocalentertainment,andB&Bstayswillbeoffered.Therewillbesomethingforeveryone!

Amarketplacewillofferfair-tradehandicraftsfromaroundtheworldattheTenThousandVillagestableaswellasbakedgoods,plants,wovenrugs,cribquilts,homemadejelliesandbothnewandusedbooks.

SaturdayJuly21stwillbeginwithadeliciouspancakeandsausagebreakfastandwillfollowwithchickenBBQ,fresh-madedoughnuts,strawberryshortcakeandmore.Aclassicautocruise-inwillbeheldonthegroundsforyourviewingpleasure.Thecruise-inissponsoredbytheOakland,MDcarclubandtheyinviteanyantiqueorclassicvehicleownertoparticipate.Thefirst50entrieswillreceiveafreedashplaque.

At10:00a.m.thebenefitauctionwillbeginofferingover100beautifulquiltsandwallhangingsincludingfeedsackwallhangings,handmadebylocalMennonitesandAmish.Youwillfindhandcraftedfurnitureincludingchildren’sfurniture,bentwoodrockersandlawnfurniture.AlsopresentedwillbeJohnDeerepedalbikes,Husqvarnachainsaws,andevenahandcraftedthreefoothighwoodenbackhoeforthekid’soutdoorfun.ACapeCodshed6ft.x8ft.,madebyMennonitesinOhio,wouldmakeaperfectpottingshedorplayhouse.

Manypiecesofbeautifulone-of-a-kindartincludinghand-thrownLaispotteryandawood-carvedfeatherby5-timeInternationalWaterfowlChampioncarverGaryYoderrepresentthelocalartistsdesiretohelpothers,oneatatime.VacationloverswillwishtobidonthevacationopportunitiesfromWashingtonDC,LaurelHighlandsandAmishcountry.

TriState Festival & Auction14th Annual Benefit to Make a Difference July 20 & 21, 2012

Written.by.Harriet Berg Photography.by.Lance C. Bell


TrainexcursionticketsforthePotomacEagleandMountainThunderrunswillbeavailable.LocalnaturalistandGarrettCollegeprofessorKevinDodgewillofferaguidednaturewalkinGarrettCountyoryouwillhavetheoptiontovisittheHuskyPowersled-dogkennel.BidonanopportunitytotakeyourfriendsorfamilytoalocalAmishfarmforadayandenjoyhorse-drawnwagonridesandapicnic.

Therewillbeplentyofkid’sactivitiesincludinganauctionjustforthemat11:00a.m.Saturday,hands-oncreatingcomfortersandscavengerhunts.Everyonecanbringtheirpenniesandsmallcointohelpmakeadifferenceforthisyear’sPennyPowerprojecttosupportMennoniteCentralCommittee’smeatcanningproject.IfyoulinedinarowthecansofmeatthatthevolunteersproduceintheUnitedStatestofeedthoseinneed,itwouldconnectNewYorkCityandChicago!

Allproceedsbenefitvictimsofhunger,famineandwar,bothworldwideandintheUnitedStatesthroughMennoniteCentralCommittee(MCC),thereliefanddevelopmentarmofMennoniteandBrethrenchurches,basedin

Akron,PA(www.mcc.org).TheAmericanInstituteofPhilanthropy’sCharityWatchgivesMCCan“A”rating.

ThebenefitwillbeheldattheGarrettCountyFair-grounds,270MosserRd.,McHenry,MD.Directions:Rt.219SinMcHenry,MD(DeepCreekLake)13milessouthI-68exit14A,28mileswestofCumberland,MD.ForfurtherinformationortoobtainascheduleoftheSaturdayauction,call (814) 442-4594 orgoto www.tristatesale.orgforapreviewofsaleitemswhichwillbecontinuallyupdated.There is free parking & admission.

Dozens of beautiful handmade quilts will be auctioned at the festival. Other handmade items will be for sale and also in the sIlent auctIon.

Favorite foods and drinks will be avail-able at vendor stands in the main building.


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September 8, 2012Noon - 6 PMGarrett County Fairgrounds Join us in the breathtaking mountain setting of Western Maryland for our 8th annual event!

Local & Regional Artisans•Over 200 Maryland, National & International Wines for •Tasting & Purchase.Silent Auction, Live Entertainment, Kid’s Activities, Food •& Fun!

Come For the Weekend! Friday Night Wine Pairing Dinners • Sunday Brunches Weekend Lodging Packages

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FireFlyFarmshasbeenpassionateabouttheartof

handcraftinggoat’smilkcheesesfornearlyadecadenow.

Maryland’sfirstandpremierartisancheeseproducer,their

cheeseshavebeencelebratedforwinningbothnational

andinternationalcheesecompetitionsbeginningin2002

withtheirlaunch.FireFlyFarms’nuancedlineofcheeses

rangefromfreshandflavoredchèvre,tosoftripenedand

washedrindcheeses,tolongerripenedfirmercheesesaged

aslongasafullyear.Aftertwoyearsofplanningand

construction,theFireFlyteamrelocateditscreamery

operationstotheirsecondandcurrentfacilityonSouth

MainStreet,inAccident,MD.

Thisnewstateoftheart,revampedbuildinghouses

allofFireFlyFarms’cheesemanufacturingactivites.It

includesmilkreceiving&holdingtanks,acentralcheese

manufacturingarea,threeclimatecontrolledagingrooms

andpackaging,shippingandstorageareas.Mostrecently

thebuilding–withalonghistory–wasamachineshop.

So,theFireFlyteamcommissionedLakesideArchitectsand

localgeneralcontractorLorneBrennemanofLee’sDrywall

forthedesign,layout,andconstructionofthebuilding.

“Thiswasafunproject,eventhoughweencountered

someunique,challengingissuesalongtheway,”said

Brenneman.“AndInowknowmoreaboutmakingcheese

thanIeverthoughtIwould,”Brennemanadded.

ThisnewlocationalsohousesFireFlyFarms’flagship

retaillocation:TheFireFlyFarmsMarket.Emphasizingits

commitmenttohandcraftedarts,FireFlyFarms’Market

integratesobservationwindowsallowingvisitorstowatch

theartisancheesemakingandcheeseagingprocesses.

Aswell,theretailspaceincorporatesunique,custom-

designedartworkforvisitorstoenjoy.Twohand-carved

goattotemsgreetcustomersattheentranceoftheFireFly

Market.Intheshopamuraldepictsawhimsicallandscape

Maryland’s Award Winning Creamery & Retail Shop in Their New Home in Accident, MD


Left to right: PR & Marketing Director, Pablo Solanet; President, Mike Koch; Director of Operations, Matt Cedro; and Director of Sales & Marketing, Andrea Cedro.

oftheFireFlyFarms’cheesemakingallegoryforvisitorsto

observe.The21-by5-footinstallationincludesfigurative

characterssuchasamilkmaiden,agoatherder,curious

goats,and,ofcourse,cheese,wineandfireflies.

MikeKoch,PresidentofFireFlyFarms,explainswhy

itwasimportantforthenewfacilitytobeaninteractive

andmulti-functionalenvironment,“Partofourdesireto

re-locatetoanewplantwasn’tjustaboutbeingableto

increaseproduction,althoughthatisdefinitelyanadvan-

tage…wewantedFireFlyFarmstobecomeanotherinter-

estinganddesirabledestinationforGarrettCountyvisitors.

Thisregionisrich

withnaturalbeauty

andripewithpotential

forotherbusinesses

tothrive.Myhopeas

anentrepreneuristo

showothersthereward

thatcomeswiththe

riskofstartingasmall

business.”

Oneofthemost

appetizingfeatures

availableattheFireFly

Farms’Marketare

seasonallycurated

wineandcheese

pairingmenus.These

customexperiences

havequicklybecome

apopularafternoon

activityforcounty

residentsandvisitorstoMountainMaryland’sDeep

CreekLakeresortarea.FireFlyFarms’DirectorofSales

andMarketing,AndreaCedromentioned,“theseseasonal

pairingexperiencesallowustointroduceourgueststoa

newsetofcarefullyselectedcheeses,wines,andbeers…

we’llfocusoncelebratingthebestoftheseasoninallour

pairingselections,andprovideourguestswithanew

experienceeachtimetheymakeapairingreservation!”

Pairingreservationscanbemadeforgroupsfromtwo

tosixandmayincludethreeorfourcheesepairings.

Cheesescanbepairedwithfinewinesorcraftbeers.

PairingguestsareseatedattheMarket’sfarmtablewitha

directviewintothemanufacturingandagingrooms.The

lightdiningexperienceincludesotherdelectabletreats

selectedfromtheFireFlyFarmsMarket:crackersorfresh

bread,membrilloorfigjam,charcuterieorcuredmeats,

olives,chocolatesandchilledbottledwater.Pairingguests

alsoreceivea10percentdiscountcoupononallin-store

itemspurchasedonthedayoftheirreservation.Makeyour

reservationforthisunforgettableGarrettCountyexperience

anyThursday,Friday,orSaturdayafternoon(301-746-8188).

Interior and exterior views show the

unique character of Firefly Farms

Creamery & Market — specializing in

a variety of goat’s milk cheese made on location at 107

South Main Street, Accident, Maryland 21520. Also visit our

website at www.fireflyfarms.com.


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