Located in Northern Garrett County, is a small town by the name of Grantsville, Maryland. Grantsville is known for its rich history on the infamous National Road. The Casselman Bridge is one of the largest attractions in the small town. Built in 1813, it was the largest single span stone arch bridge at the time. Today, it is open for the public to wander around the grounds. Spruce Forest Artisan Village is located directly next to the old bridge. The village consists of old log homes, school buildings, and a church. The buildings are open to the public and filled with local artisan vendors.
Today, Grantsville is home to 800 residents. With its charming main street and local shops, it is a great place to spend a day with the family. When is the best time to visit Grantsville? The Grantsville Days celebration in June! For more information, please visit http://www.visitgrantsville.com/.
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Jun. 16, 2011
Grantsville Days has once again been set for the last full weekend in June. On Friday, June 24, a parade will begin at 6:45 p.m., coordinated by the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. Groups interested in being in the parade should contact Duane Stein at 301-895-5297.
Immediately following the parade, a variety of food and craft booths will be featured at the Grantsville Park. New this year will be a Grantsville Lions kettle corn booth, which was recently started to raise money for Lions projects.
Children’s rides and activities will be available throughout the weekend. There will also be entertainment by the Channel Cats and a fireworks display at 10:30 p.m. sponsored entirely by First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union.
All events are free of charge to the public, thanks to donations from businesses in the Grantsville and surrounding area. Names of sponsors are shown in the Grantsville Days brochures and posters being displayed at area businesses.
There will be a variety of contests and musical entertainment on Saturday, June 25.
The garden tractor weigh-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the contest starting at 9 a.m. Information about the contest is available by calling Will Shafer at 814-395-5092. The event is being coordinated by the Confluence (Pa.) Fire Department.
The Grantsville Lions will serve barbecued chicken dinners starting at 11 a.m., and there will be a variety of other food items available from local non-profit groups. There are no commercial food booths at Grantsville Days.
The bluegrass group Halftime String Band will perform at noon. There will also be rides for children, and a horseshoe pitching tournament will begin at 1 p.m.
Teal Steel, a steel drum group from Frankford (W.Va.) High School, will perform at 4 p.m., and there will also be children’s games with Jeff Rice at 4 p.m.
A tractor pulling contest will begin at 5 p.m. For more information, persons may contact coordinator Franklin Broadwater at 240-580-7160. The contest will be for stock and hot stock tractors.
The Saturday evening concert will be performed by Girlz in Black Hats starting at 6:30 p.m.
A fireworks display will begin at 10:30 p.m., sponsored by many local businesses.
On Sunday, June 26, at 11 a.m., there will be an interdenominational church service in pavilion 3 next to the park pond. It is coordinated by the Grantsville Ministerial Association.
The Grantsville Lions will again serve chicken dinners beginning at 11 a.m., along with the other food vendors. Craft and vendor booths will also be open in the adult softball field.
There will be a Pickup Pulling Contest starting at 2 p.m., also coordinated by Franklin Broadwater. Persons may call 240-580-7160 for more information.
Starting at 2 p.m., there will be special free entertainment by the Fabulous Hubcaps. The concert is free thanks to donations from many local businesses. DJ Jimmy B will perform between the musical groups throughout the weekend and will also provide the sound for the groups.
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Jul. 1, 2010
The annual Grantsville Days celebration was again deemed a success by Gerry Beachy, event chairman.
“We had a terrific Grantsville Days this year thanks to the financial support of many of the members of the Greater Grantsville Business Association (GGBA),” Beachy said.
He reported that the Cub Scouts sold over 1,500 pounds of potatoes and the tractor pull lasted beyond midnight because there were a greater number of entries. In addition, there were more entries in the truck pull on Sunday.
“Since these events lasted longer than anticipated and the pulling sled charges by the hour, we had a shortfall,” Beachy said. “A plea to the GGBA resulted in donation help coming in from Total Biz Fulfilment ($200) and Hill Top Fruit Market ($100) to help with the cost overruns. The Grantsville Lions Club thanks Total Biz and Hill Top Fruit Market and all the businesses that helped make this Grantsville Days most successful. We also thank God for the great weather.”
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Jun. 17, 2010
The 33rd annual Grantsville Days Celebration will be held from Friday, June 25, to Sunday, June 27. The three-day weekend will include a variety of contests, entertainment, and foods.
Launched by the Grantsville Business Association 33 years ago, the event is now coordinated by the Grantsville Lions Club. Club members have served chicken dinners each year since the start of the event, which will be served on both Saturday and Sunday.
From the start, food vendors have been limited to non-commercial local non-profit groups. This year’s vendors and treats will include the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department, hamburgers and ice cream; the AYSO, hot dogs, chili dogs, sloppy Joes, and soft drinks; Cub Scouts, french fries and soft drinks; the Northern Robotics Team, homemade lemonade; Grantsville Rotary, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, snacks, and soft drinks; the Grantsville 4-H Club, soft drinks at the pulling track; the GGBA, homemade bread with apple butter; Northern Band Boosters, pizza; Cornerstone Assembly of God, snow cones; and the Confluence Lions, a variety of sandwiches.
The celebration begins each year with a parade coordinated by the Grantsville VFD. It will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
Food, craft, and display booths will be located in the Grantsville Park and open all three days.
A fireworks display by Little Big Shots of Addison, Pa., will be held on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning at 10:30 p.m.
A variety of free entertainment on the stage throughout the weekend will include Perry Kamp, bluegrass groups Pawn Run Pickers and the Springtime Hill Barn Band, Straight Ahead Jazz, Aurora Celtic Band, Double Shot, God’s Ambassadors, All Things Common, and Mark & Linda Treasure and Friends.
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