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From Left to Right: Gainor Davis, Commissioner Wantz,
Commissioner Weaver, Beth Brown, Scott Holniker, Tony Eckard, Jane Sewell,
Frank Rauschenberg, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Rothschild, and Commissioner
Frazier
Celebrating America History Expo at National History
Day
Westminster, MD, Thursday,
February 22, 2018– Today in open session during Positively Carroll, the Board of County
Commissioners heard from the Celebrating America committee regarding National
History Day in Carroll County, MD. National History Day is a nationwide program held
annually that involves more than half a million students. This year, students will
choose a historical topic around the theme of “Conflict and Compromise in
History.”
Carroll
County Public Schools is sponsoring an event recognizing National History Day at
Winters Mill High School on Saturday, February, 24 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM and invited
Celebrating America to become part of the event. The 1st Annual
Celebrating America History Expo will feature:
- The 29th Infantry Division
Traveling History Display
- Book signing and lecture from Jack McBride
White and Warren Dorsey
- An augmented reality display of Union
Mills.
To
learn more about National History Day visit www.nhd.org
or about Celebrating America visit
www.celebratingamerica.info .
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To watch the open session presentation from the Celebrating America committee use the icon. |
More about Celebrating America
Fostering a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions in and around the county
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To present accurate and complete historical information.
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To promote activities and encourage increased public participation in and celebration of holidays and other significant people or events.
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To develop and implement strategies recognizing Carroll County as being at the "Center of History".
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