44th Annual Disaster Response Auction
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Carroll County Agricultural Center

• 7-9:30am  Breakfast

• 9am  General Auction: tools, lawn and garden, household and general items

• 9:30am  Special Items Auction:  including antiques and collectibles, art and jewelry

• 10am  Food booths open; child care available 10am-2pm

• 10:30am  Lunch

• 12:15 pm  Quilt and Comforter Auction

Terms: cash, check, or credit card; ATM machine located in Shipley Arena. Your purchase has purpose.  Auction proceeds go to the Church of the Brethren Emergency Disaster Response Fund to send trained volunteers to help disaster victims with child care and to repair and rebuild after natural disasters that occur within the United States.  Overseas relief includes food, water, shelter and medicine. For more information call 443-960-3052.

In 2024, following the auction on May 4, $72,000 was given to the Emergency Disaster Fund of the Church of the Brethren to help victims recover from many disasters all around our world.

For more information please go to the link below:

Disaster Response Auction | Mid-Atlantic District Church of the Brethren

Spring is here!!  Days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the time is arriving to prepare the Plot of Hope for its second season.  Currently carrots, potatoes, and onions are planted already but there is much more to be done to prepare for summer.

Here’s How You Can Help!!

·         Volunteers are needed Sunday, May 18th from 2:00pm-4:00pm to spread wood chips on the walking trails and plant veggies!

• ·         tomato cages needed for tomato plants

• ·         marigolds to help keep animals and bugs away

• large watering cans

Veggies we hope to plant this season:

• variety of squash

• zucchini

• variety of peppers

• green beans

• variety of tomatoes

• cucumbers

Don’t miss our upcoming Community Yard Sale!

Saturday, June 7, starting at 8:00am (set-up at 7:00am)

Tables are available by donation to the church.  If you would like to set up a table reach out to the office at unbrb@verizon.net or 410-775-2717.

This is a great opportunity to find great deals and connect with your neighbors! 

The Rubber Duck Derby, Sponsored by Dream Big Union Bridge is the same day, make sure to swing by their event, right down the street from us at: 

 Donald D. Wilson Walking Trail,  48 North Main Street