After traditionally skipping August for a meeting, the Nature Trail Committee met September 21 with a full agenda. We will be participating in the annual Fruits of Our Labor event Sep 30 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Cross Creek Lobby, where many Charlestown clubs and organizations have representatives and displays at tables to provide information on their groups.
Close to 100 people attended the Sandtown Forum held at Charlestown January 12, 2016. Seven individuals from community organizations in the Sandtown-Winchester area of Baltimore City presented information.The Forum came about because of the interest and concern of some Charlestown residents who wanted to help the community after the Baltimore unrest. The participant list is offered for your information. Links to articles about the area and a map are at the bottom of the page. Read more
We will be saying goodbye to many of our remaining scholarship award students as they venture off to their respective colleges this month. Read more
Both the Garlic Mustard Pull on May 19 and the Stream Clean-up of our portion of East Herbert Run on June 10 were great successes. Each event in its own way helped to environmentally clean up our community. The members of the Nature Trail Committee appreciated the help of the Patapsco Heritage Greenway volunteers, and we showed this by treating them to lunch at the Shortline Cafeteria on both occasions. Read more
As you know, we have had a wet spring, but the Nature Trail is walkable. We are still working with Grounds to get sufficient wood chips on the Trail, but it is in reasonably good shape, and flowers are blooming. Read more
The residents of the Charlestown Retirement Community are very fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with young folks that offer their services to make our community a better place to live. As a way of rewarding them for their services, residents support and encourage them to pursue a career by getting a college degree. This is done through the Annual Scholarship campaign. But, have you ever wondered about those special scholarship awards? How did they originate and what makes them so special? Read more
Winter is still departing us, but some early crocuses are blooming in gardens, so there is hope for spring. Walking the Nature Trail at this time of year is an adventure, and not yet recommended for several weeks. Testing it out in late February, I found that I could slip on snow, ice, or mud, depending on where I was. In fact, my shoes got sucked off twice in mud, so wear something tight and sturdy if you venture out now. Read more
Emily Gollery Fowler began her working career in the Atrium Dining Room in 1992 while attending Catonsville High School. Awarded a Charlestown Scholarship to attend Catonsville Community College and the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Emily earned a degree in Sociology. She continued working at Charlestown in Staff Development and as a Human Resources Manager until transferring to the Philanthropy Department as a Coordinator in 2014. Read more
Last Updated on August 16, 2021 As we transition from Holiday cheer to the 2016 New Year, it is gratifying to be reminded of past kindnesses we have bestowed upon Charlestown’s scholars who have met our expectations and who need our financial help to continue their education. The Charlestown Scholars’ Fund is currently mailing tuition […]
This time of year, the Nature Trail is a fairly dormant operation, but a few things keep it interesting. For one, we have added a troll (see pic). He is properly green and peers out from the old spring opening, which seems appropriate, since by Norwegian lore they live in caves. He is about 50 feet from the covered bridge, which is also appropriate, since they reportedly like to hide under bridges and reach up to grab passersby. To round things out, the series of tree section seats nearby can be considered the trolls’ meeting room. Anyhow, kids especially like this part of the Nature Trail, and now they have another reason to enjoy it. Read more
After the weeping cherry article was posted, Betty Brown Young shared her photo of the last blooming of the cherry tree. Only one branch on the entire tree was blooming in April 2015. Read more
This documentary showcases the removal of the weeping cherry tree near the OLOA Chapel at Charlestown in 2016. It was dead. It had to go. It was only a tree but somehow it represented a part of the history of this place. The tree estimated to be 80 – 100 years old was removed on January 14. It lived beyond the normal life expectancy for weeping cherry trees.