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Schedule of Meetings / Community Events
SEPTEMBER
CCA General Membership and BOD Meeting – All residents of the Crofton Special Community Benefit District are invited to join the CCA BOD for a general membership meeting where you’ll learn what is happening in Crofton. Our special guest speaker will be Nasrin Dahlgren, Senior Project Manager, Department of Public Works, Anne Arundel County who will provide an update on the Crofton Golf Stream Restoration project. There will be reports on activities and you are invited to raise any ideas or issues you have, as well. Monday, September 16th, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Crofton Elementary School.
Fall Festival on the Green – Hosted by the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, the Festival on the Green will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the overflow parking lot of the Crofton Country Club. There will be over 120 booths with crafts, art, clothing, dog treats, and much more.
Getting More from AA County – Join Special Assistant to the County Executive, James Kitchin, for the first installment of the new Engage Arundel webinar series. This webinar is focused on how to engage with the County government effectively. This is an online event that will be held on September 25th, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Please visit https://bit.ly/3zetg0z to register.
OCTOBER
The Terror is Back! The Station 7 Terror Trail opens on Saturday, September 28th, and will run every Friday and Saturday in October from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Adult Tickets are $25 and there are $10 tickets for the Boo Loop Maze for the little ones (not as scary). $2.00 Discounts offered for First Responders, Veterans, Teachers, Medical Professionals and anyone bringing a non-perishable food donation for the local food pantry. The Terror Trail is located at the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department on Route 424 and more details can be found at https://www.station7terrortrail.com/. All proceeds go to the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department.
St. Paul's Annual Quilt Sale! 1370 Defense Highway, Gambrills. In addition to quilts, the quilt sale features items for the kitchen, pets, and Christmas! Friday October 4th from 9AM to 7 PM, Saturday October 5th from 9AM to 6PM, Sunday October 6th, 8AM to 12PM.
On Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Crofton Country Club, Crofton’s 9th Annual Dog Show and Dog Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Crofton Civic Association and Higgins and Friends Pet Sitting, LLC will be held in conjunction with the Higgins Pet Fair. Participation is free and you may register at https://form.jotform.com/242215503997056.
On Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Crofton Country Club, The Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce will host A Taste of Crofton. This Crofton 60th Anniversary event invites local restaurants to provide samples of their fare. There will be music, door prizes, and lots of food samples. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at https://bit.ly/4cMamMc.
The Crofton Chili Cook-Off will be hosted by the Crofton Kiwanis, the Crofton Civic Association, and the Crofton Farmers' Market on Saturday, October 19th, from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Crofton Farmers' Market, located in the parking lot of the Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Rd, Crofton, MD 21114. If you want to enter a pot of chili in the contest, participant registration is free. Please visit https://form.jotform.com/212055585800048 for additional details and to register.
Stay tunes for additional details on these upcoming Crofton Events:
October 25th – Crofton 60th Anniversary Homecoming at the Crofton Country Club.
Halloween Parade & Costume Contest – The Annual Crofton Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, organized by the Crofton Kiwanis Club, will be held on Saturday, October 26th. The parade begins at the Crofton Country Club and ends at the Town Hall. Costume judging starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 10:50 AM. The parade kicks off at 11:00 AM and kids can join in at the tail of the parade. The winners of the costume contest will be announced at Town Hall’s backyard after-party, where there will be crafts for the kids, a story-telling witch, and refreshments.
Croftoberfest – Crofton’s 60th anniversary party will be held from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday, October 26th, at the Crofton Country Club. For details and tickets visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/f0967064-e502-43cc-8747-6362a6f21778.
NOVEMBER
November 10th – Crofton 60th Anniversary Goldstar Memorial Dedication on the lawn at Crawford Boulevard.
November 11th, Town Hall is closed for Veterans Day.
Route 3 Development and Traffic – On November 12th, 2024, the Greater Crofton Council will be hosting an open house meeting for the public with representatives of the Office of Planning & Preliminary Engineering, State Highway Administration. The topic will be planning for Route 3 modifications between MD Route 175 and Waugh Chapel Road, where currently the traffic is squeezed into two lanes, causing daily traffic congestion. The meeting is open to everyone and will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Waugh Chapel Community Center, 1326 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054.
November 13th, The Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce hosts it's annual Community Awards Banquet.
A 1960s Open Mic Poetry Night – This Crofton 60th Anniversary Event is scheduled for November 16th, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, at Historic Linthicum Walks.
November 21st and 22nd, Town Hall is closed for Thanksgiving.
DECEMBER
On Wednesday December 4th, the CCA will host it's annual Tree Lighting and Visit with Santa event at 6:00 PM at the Crofton Country Club. This event will be accepting donations for the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department.
December 25th, Town Hall will be Closed for Christmas.
Crofton Library Events; see full schedule at https://www.aacpl.net/event
September
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September 19, 26 (Thursdays), Preschool Story Time
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September 21, 28 (Saturdays): 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener
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September 17, 24 (Tuesdays): 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Babies in Bloom
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September 18, 25 (Wednesdays): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Toddler Time
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September 17, 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Bibliobop Dance Party
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September 19, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM, Book Buddies: Weird But True! Series
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September 21, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Spanish Bilingual Storytime
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September 23, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Build and Play Challenge, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
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September 30, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Crofton House Plant Club