Concerts, art exhibits, historical presentations, film screenings, and more are planned in celebration of Juneteenth in Montgomery County. The holiday has been celebrated since 1865 and observed as a federal holiday since 2021. It commemorates the date when some of the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were notified of their freedom following the Civil […]
Montgomery County will again celebrate “Juneteenth” in a big way, with many events. The Federal and County governments recognize Wednesday, June 19, as the official holiday. However, the County celebration will include events on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, in Germantown. The holiday honors June 19, 1865—the day Union soldiers arrived to take […]
Bethesda, Md. (7News) — The annual Juneteenth Scotland Heritage Festival is coming up! The childhood experience includes an exploration of the land at what is now Cabin John Regional Park for more than 120 years. For the national holiday celebration, the entire Montgomery park area off Tuckerman Lane will come alive with rides, music, performances, old-time […]
The Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage of Montgomery County Will host what they are referring to as “one of the most ambitious events in the 94-year history of MHGP tours.” The tour, which will take place from 10am-5pm on May 18, will include 10 properties and buildings spanning more than 300 years of age.
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage of Montgomery County announced that 10 homes and gardens will be open May 18. This is the 94th year the tour is being held. It tuns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the tour proceeds benefit Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Church on Seven Locks Road in Potomac. The 100-year-old church […]
This 4-part story takes a look at the past, present, and future of the Scotland community. Developed by Lesli Foster, an award-winning journalist and WUSA9 Weeknight Anchor, each part presents a different facet of the Scotland Story. “The historic Black community of Scotland in Potomac, Maryland is the story of renewal, removal and resilience. It […]
POTOMAC, Md. — A special honor for a local community working tirelessly to preserve African American history in Montgomery County is getting us uplifted right before the MLK holiday. The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Potomac, Maryland was built by hand in 1924 by church members in what was the Black community of Scotland. The […]
Potomac’s Scotland African American Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church was honored with the 2024 Legacy Award for Civic Engagement and Community Impact. The church was selected for the award by the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the community’s efforts to restore its building after a flood […]
