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2013
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Christmas wreath by Carolyn Lancaster The Christmas wreath on our front door, in Kentlands, was made by Carolyn Lancaster, wife of Burt Lancaster at RE/MAX Realty Group. Holiday decorations are always more meaningful when you know the person that made them. Carolyn Lancaster is well known in th...
12/24/2013
What are your memories as you decorate your Christmas tree? When my wife, Dolores, selects ornaments for our Christmas tree, she recalls the history of each ornament. Since we have been married over 48 years, we’ve had the opportunity to collect many memories. Some of the ornaments that we sti...
12/24/2013
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Kentlands Winter Weather Reminders If you hear about a possible snow forecast, please do not park on streets marked with "Snow Emergency Routes". If you are parked on a Snow Emergency Route within the community, you are at risk of being towed by the City of Gaithersburg. Parking in the alleys ...
12/24/2013
Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels Urgently Needs Volunteer Drivers Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for volunteer drivers to deliver hot lunches and cold suppers weekdays at lunchtime to the elderly and shut-ins in the Gaithersburg area. Meals are prepared at Asbury Methodist Village,...
12/23/2013
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In Death Series by J.D. Robb Based in Boonsboro, Maryland, Nora Roberts is one of the most prolific of authors. During a recent visit to The White Rabbit Thrift Shop in Westminster, Maryland, I found a hardcover copy of Indulgence In Death by J.D. Robb and I read the book last week. By the way,...
12/23/2013
A special gift from Kathy Streib: The Cabinet of Curiosities Those that follow my ActiveRain blogs on a regular basis know that I enjoy reading novels and that I have a personal goal to read a minimum of a novel each week, every week of the year. I do not write book reviews but I have suggested...
12/23/2013
HOA Board Kills Frosty the Snowman Washington real estate professional Debb Janes has shared the story of the demise of Frosty the Snowman in her neighborhood. This is a good reminder for all to check on the HOA rules before erecting special features in our yards or common areas of the HOA. Do yo...
12/23/2013
Grammar mistakes to avoid... Mortgage broker Robert Rauf has provided some helpful tips on the proper grammar to use in our blogs. I will not ask for confessions on your personal errors. Please to go the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Rob. I left out the obvious ...
12/23/2013
New movies at Christmastime... Bristol real estate professional Rob Thomas shares a Christmas tradition that many of us also enjoy. See some new movies this week. That is part of the quality time, spent with those that we love, that will never be regretted. Dolores and I also want to see Saving M...
12/23/2013
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Pumpkin Pie Recipe Many of us can fully understand why Dave Yonkers would rather have a homemade pumpkin pie than a birthday cake. Thanks to Mary Yonkers for sharing her secret family recipe for Pumpkin Pie. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Mary. P...
12/23/2013
