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Communities that found a better way
Klamath County, Oregon. Algoma, Wisconsin. Allen County, Kansas. Williamson, West Virgina. Garrett County, Maryland.
What, you might ask, do these places have in common? What they have in common is that they are all rural communities that have been recognized as Culture of Health Prize winners by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the largest health-related philanthropic organization in the United States.
These communities have decided that the status quo was not good enough and that they wanted a better future for themselves and their families. They all took different paths to change, but the one thing they all did was to decide, as communities, to try.
Willamson has a lot in common with Madisonville. It’s a coal town that had to adapt to a changing economy. To fight the decline of their community, the residents got together and identified their needs and, just as importantly, their available resources. They formed a community betterment corporation called “Sustainable Williamson” to coordinate their resources and their efforts to improve community healthcare, housing, energy sustainability, education and tourism. If you read the Sustainable Williamson action plan (Google it), it reads almost like you could scratch out “Williamson” and write in “Madisonville.”
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JUST LISTED! 23 Holy Cross Dr!
LAKEFRONT LOT with 2 DOCK SLIPS! Contact Jay Ferguson for more photos, video and details. Include buydown lot 23A.
Annual Autumn Glory Festival set for October in Garrett County, Md.
McHenry, Md. — Garrett County, Md., celebrates the 51st anniversary of its annual Autumn Glory Festival, presented by the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, with two large parades, live music, band competitions, antique and craft shows and more from Wednesday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 14.
Drive or bike one, or both, of the county’s 2018 Autumn Glory Fall Foliage Tours. For details, go to visitdeepcreek.com.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Autumn Glory Kickoff Dinner will kick off the festival on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Thursday features the Oktoberfest dinner and a fireman’s parade.
The Official Maryland State Banjo and Mandolin Championships is at 7 p.m. Friday.
On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade, features more than 100 entries. That day also will feature the Western Maryland Tournament of Bands at 6 p.m.
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Just Listed! 162 Highline Drive!
“Irvana”, a 6BR 5.5BA vacation rental in Highline. Over $60k in yearly rental income! Enjoy HUGE lake and mountain views stretching even beyond DCL State Park! Home is well equipped with 4 master suites, 3 fireplaces, a screened in porch and a loft. Outside, enjoy low maintenance yard space and a hot tub overlloking the lake. Ski-in, ski-out — Wisp ski slopes are a few hundred feet away!
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62nd-annual Garrett County Agriculture Fair kicks off
The 62nd annual Garrett County Agriculture Fair kicks off with events running for an entire week.
The event will include many competitions, ranging from the judging of farm animals to canned goods, photography and 4-H and school projects.
All exhibit barns will be open to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, the carnvial rides will be open from 1-11 p.m. and various contests/competitions will be held throughout the day. Tuesday will be Senior Citizens Day, with free admission granted for those ages 60 and older. Seniors may ride midway attractions free from 1-5 p.m. The day’s schedule will also include a pet show, a 4-H robotics challenge, and a Barrell Ba$h.
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