Mark your calendars: May 14, 2013: Fred Dorsey will be speaking to us about Belmont and the families that resided therein. This is a free event, at 7pm at the Brumbaugh House.

Also, get ready for our first annual Brumbaugh Bash at the Brumbaugh House (and yard) on June 8th at 4pm. This is our major fund-raiser of the year, so we hope you will come out and support us, and bring your friends and family. We will have plenty of barbecue food and beverages (including soft drinks for all, and beer and wine for adults). There will be overflow parking available at Grace Episcopal Church. If you plan to attend the May 14 meeting, then you can pay any board member for tickets with cash or check that night. Otherwise, PayPal users can click here to buy adult tickets of $25.00 each and here to buy tickets for children ages 6-12 ($10.00 each). Children under 6 are free. Alternatively, you may click the donate button, and make a donation of the amount your tickets would be (2 adults and 2 children for example, is $70.00.) There is a credit card option under the Donate button. Finally, you may mail a check made out to “The Elkridge Heritage Society” to 5825 Main Street, Elkridge MD 21075. Thank you in advance for your support.

To donate on line, click the button below. Donations will be sent through PayPal. Because PayPal charges a small percentage of each transaction, please make large donations (over, say, $100) in person or by mail.

The Elkridge Heritage Society’s headquarters is located at the Brumbaugh House (circa 1870) at 5825 Main Street in Elkridge. The Brumbaugh House is the former home and office of Dr. Bruce Brumbaugh, a beloved doctor who practiced in Elkridge for over 60 years. The Elkridge Heritage Society maintains a medical vignette of Dr. Brumbaugh’s office as it used to be. As the owner of the Brumbaugh House itself, The Elkridge Heritage Society is responsible for all maintenance of the house and grounds. A recent major project entailed the renovation of the outside of the house, which preserved its beautiful Victorian style and also accomplished much needed repairs.

Furthermore, as the caretaker of the historical archives of Elkridge, the Society preserves the varied experiences that reflect our heritage; and in so doing, records the diversity and change that this region has experienced. Step inside the house and be transported to days gone by, where there are many books, articles and memorabilia representing the industry of Elkridge, the churches, shops, taverns, sports teams, and the private homes of prominent citizens.

For more on the history of our Society and of Elkridge itself, please see our informational brochure.

We always welcome new members, whether you have lived in Elkridge all your lives, have recently moved here, or are just interested in our town. Please contact us, or attend our next general meeting. See our Calendar of Events for our meeting schedule. Membership dues are just $25 per individual. Family rates are also available. For details on joining our society, please see this link (here).

There are many opportunities for volunteers, including helping to manage and digitize our collection, providing technical support, building maintenance, yard work, house cleaning, and working on fundraisers. We also need volunteers to speak at the general meetings, to share their knowledge of Elkridge heritage.