Who: Montgomery County, Montgomery Parks Foundation, and supporters of the new park

When: Saturday, November 1,1:00 pm

Where: 21765 Club Hollow Road, Dickerson, Maryland

Why: Celebrate Royce, the Ag Reserve he helped create 45-years ago, and the new 435-acre park. The park will offer educational programs, in collaboration with Poolesville High School’s Global Ecology Program.

The Montgomery Parks Foundation is raising money to launch educational and other programs at the park. You can make a tax-deductible donation on their website—just click the button below. Or, mail a check, payable to Montgomery Parks Foundation, to: Montgomery Parks Foundation, 2425 Reedie Drive, 12th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Contact katie.rictor@montgomeryparksfoundation.org with questions.

Who: Friends of Ten Mile Creek and Little Seneca Reservoir

When: Sunday October 19, noon

Where: The Bank Barn at Linden Farm, 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, Maryland

Why: Annual meeting, fundraiser, and community get-together

What: A potluck. Refreshments and live music provided. All are welcome, including kids

Questions or comments: email Anne Cinque

SCA is hosting a farm-to-table dinner / fundraiser on September 27 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Linden Farm, Martinsburg Rd., Dickerson. Local chef and caterer extraordinaire Shelley Heron, with Foodies, Farms, and Friends, will be providing the food. Many of you may remember Shelley and her team’s culinary delights at SCA’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2024. More to come over the summer on this event.