The 2013 Cheverly Community Market dates are May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 23, and December 14.
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2013 Vendors, Musicians & Community Groups
Shlagel Farms Waldorf, MD
A third generation family farm operated by Russ & Eileen Shlagel and their five children. The farm is located on the northern edge of Waldorf, in Charles County, Maryland, just out of earshot of commuter traffic on US 301. You can hear the cows calling to each other and smell the sweet pungent aroma of ripening strawberries. The farm is open to the public in the spring for strawberry picking and greenhouse flowers and bedding plants. In the fall, the farm offers mums and seasonal vegetables.Shlagel Farms specializes in vegetable production, selling wholesale to Washington, DC area stores and farmer's markets. They also raise quality hay for the pleasure horse trade, as well as field corn and soybeans to feed their herd of Angus beef cattle. The farm is open to the public in spring for visitors to enjoy a day in the country relaxing with family and picking strawberries.
Benny's Market - Rebert Farms Gettysburg, PA
A third-generation family farm located in the mountains of Ortanna, Pennsylvania, the Reberts specialize in all types of fruit including cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, red, yellow, and black raspberries, blueberries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, dark and white sweet cherries, sour cherries, eight different types of plums, and more than 25 varieties of apples.
C&E Farms Glen Dale, MD
C&E is the only surviving farm from development in Glen Dale, Maryland. It is an oasis among recent development, about eight miles from Cheverly, and just a mile from the new Vista Gardens shopping center on Martin Luther King Avenue.
Emma and her husband, C.C., both grew up on farms in North Carolina. They moved to New Carrollton and outgrew their suburban garden before rescuing a 15-acre farm in Glenn Dale in 1995. In addition to caring for their extended family part-time, they are part-time farmers specializing in pick-your-own ethnic produce such as callalloo, black-eyed peas, and sweet potato greens. They also grow herbs, beans, beets, blackberries, flowers, pears, tomatoes, walnuts and corn.
Natural Nicks Produce Chillum Gardens, MD
We're pleased to welcome new vendor Natural Nick's Produce to Cheverly Community Market. Natural Nick's Produce is a small, family-owned urban farm located in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Natural Nick's began in 1950 and has always raised naturally grown vegetables and fruits. Natural Nick's practices only organic and sustainable methods. Natural Nick's uses only organic seed stock and organic fertilizers, and all products are produced by Natural Nick on premises and using only natural, organic ingredients. "As nature intended."
Natural Nick's Heirloom Garlic varieties include Chesnok Red, Early Italian Purple, Lorz Italian, Metechi, Polish White (New York White), Siberian, and Transylvanian.
Natural Nick's offers naturally grown Heirloom Garlic, Natural Nick's Garlic Anti Pasto, Natural Nicks Jalapeno Hot Sauce and Natural Nick's Tomato Basil Sauce, as well as authenic hand-made desserts such as Baklava Alexandra, Biscotti Antoinetta, and Natural Nick's Fruit Conserves.
New Starts Farm Washington, DC
Tom Baldwin is a retired science teacher (Mckinley Tech and Roosevelt High School). He raises selected plants in two small greenhouses in his backyard in Northeast DC. In the summer, Tom goes to his family farm, "New Starts," in upstate New York and grows a family vegetable garden, pastured chickens (free range) and also fall mums for sale in September and October. In May, Tom will have various herbs, flowers, and hanging baskets for sale.
Cheverly Breadbasket featuring Firehook Bakery & Moctec Mexican Foods
Washington, DC 's Firehook Bakery was established in December 1992 with one simple goal: quality. Since then, Firehook has been offering customers the best and most authentic bakery goods. Brian P. Murphy, a native Washingtonian and loyal customer coined the phrase "Washington Born, Washington Bread" to describe Firehook.The high fashion magazine W has included Firehook in its short list of top
five bakers in the world, alongside the quintessential Parisian bread baker Poilane, as well as bakeries in Milan and London, New York and Los Angeles.Moctec Enterprizes of Hyattsville, MD is the only tortilla factory on the East Coast still making tortillas from whole corn. Tortillas are made in Hyasttville the old-fashioned way without additives.
Cakes by Ruthann Cheverly, MD
Cakes by Ruthann was formed by Andrea Ruth Tavares aka Ruthann. A native of Jamaica, Ruthann has been delighting people with her homemade cakes and pastries for over 20 years. Creatively ingenious, she will delight you too with her assortment of delicious goodies and wedding cakes. If you are seeking a "taste of the islands" you must try her island specialties. Quality, attention to detail, and friendly, personalized service are the reasons why Ruthann continues to bake year after year.
In addition to superb cakes for all occasions Cakes by Ruthann specializes in providing the best cakes and desserts from the Island of Jamaica, as well as savory patties and jerk chicken. These island creations use authentic recipes handed down from generations of native cooks and bakers.
Classic & Carefree Bake Shoppe Cheverly, MD
Classic and Carefree Bake Shoppe provides cupcakes and baked goods for any occasion! Elegant, unique cupcakes are paired with a line of gluten- and allergen-free items to meet various health and diet needs, including grain-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, and vegan options to satisfy the most careful eater. Run by childhood friends Laura Sandell and Danielle McKinney, Classic and Carefree will be selling items at Cheverly Community Market as well as creating custom orders for special events.
Good Morning Bakery Laurel, MD
We're pleased to welcome new vendor Good Morning Bakery to Cheverly Community Market.Good Morning Bakery was created by Dorea Schmidt as a way to share her love of sweets and all things homey. This year you can expect to see a variety of all-from-scratch treats ranging from funfetti cake batter cookies to mocha chip scones to brownie peanut butter mousse cakelettes to butter crumb apple pies and gingerbread biscotti. Dorea’s family goes back three generations of bakers - and as a happy tribute, most of the recipes come from these family traditions- like her grandma’s caramelized pecan sweet rolls and her mom’s warm sour cream blueberry scones. So stop by and pick up a beautiful cakelette (perfect for a special dessert for two, or a midnight snack for a sweet tooth…), or a good old fashioned oatmeal cream pie, and consider yourself at home. Good Morning Bakery also caters to parties, baby showers, and everything in between. Find us on Facebook for more photos and stories!
Tasha's Cookies & Treats Upper Marlboro, MD
We're pleased to welcome new vendorTasha's Cookies & Treats to Cheverly Community Market. Tasha’s Cookies and Treats is a dessert truck serving traditional cookies like chocolate chip pecan, oatmeal, sugar, and other varieties as well as cake-like sandwich cookie flavors like red velvet, carrot cake, sweet potato, German chocolate, and banana nut. As they expand, they may also include other dessert offerings on the truck.
Natasha Wililams has always baked cookies for family and friends for holidays and special occasions. Her "hobby" has grown into a business. Cookies are the perfect comfort food, and she enjoys seeing the smile that they bring -- especially to people who are having a bad day or want to celebrate a special occasion. This love of baking cookies has also grown into baking other treats like cakes, muffins, pies and tarts.
All of Tasha's Cookies & Ttreats are made to order with the finest ingredients and baked fresh.
Waltz Family Farm Smithburg, MD
The Waltz Family Farm is the oldest continuously-owned family farm in Washington County, dating from 1774. The Waltzes offer Beef, Pork and Lamb. We raise all the animals on our farm. Feed all natural grains and hay. The hay we make on the farm, grain is custom mixed and purchased from a reputable supplier near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Beef and Lamb are pastured as well. The hogs are kept in a large barn and free to roam where ever they please (inside the barn).
Two Oceans Seafood/Carriage House Farms, Stevenson, MD
In addition to being a farmer on a 82-acre farm north of Baltimore, Gaylord Clark also specializes in sustainably fished and farmed species. He has decades of experience and extensive knowledge of fish handling and fisheries management in the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay. In the 1980's he worked on the very first frozen-at-sea vessel to work the Atlantic waters. He maintains his own boat, the Jack of Hearts, for fishing wild salmon in Alaska during the summers.
Carriage House Farms brings eggs, local honey, and free-range chickens, as well as specialty olive oils and vinegars from a neighboring farm.
C&JD's Enterprise, Bowie MD
Operated by Johnny and Carolyn Mason of Bowie, C&JD's serves all types of breakfast sandwiches (perfect to get you ready for shopping!) as well their ever-popular North Carolina-style barbeque, old-fashioned half smokes, hot dogs, Italian sausages, macaroni and cheese, and more!
Cherry Glen Goat Cheese Boyds, MD
Hyper Fresh Farmstead Goat Cheese From Local Solar Creamery Cherry Glen Farm From Boyds,Maryland
Close your eyes and imagine how many farms there were in 1960 in Montgomery County, Maryland. There are 60 farms today in 2012 versus 650 farms in 1960. A stark contrast which does not bode well for the fresh food supply in general. Someone once said:"No Farms No Food". Cherry Glen Farmsstrives to keep the dream alive by milking twice a day seven days per week. They do not import milk from a third party and they feed their 800 goats, milk and care for them while controlling the process from beginning to end. This is how Cherry Glen can produce an award-winning hyper fresh goat cheese that rockets from the farm directly to your table. Cherry Glen silver is mild and sweet. The ash is tangy.The chipotle is bold and smoky.Cherry Glen's divine gold is creamy and luscious. The French crottin is a show stopper and has an earthy mild flavor profile. They do not use animal rennet so no animal by- products go into the production of the cheese and vegetarians rave about the cheese. Cherry Glen is a solar facility and they are constantly striving to lower their carbon footprint.
Palmyra Farm Cheese Hagerstown, MD
Palmyra Farm Cheese is a local family farm located near Hagerstown, MD. Some 300 purebred registered dairy cows call the farm their home. Palmyra farm only uses whole milk produced by its cows to make its 100 percent pure pasteurized cheeses. Their cheeses are farmstead artisan cheeses and come in several variations.
Martha's Jams Cheverly, MD
Finally, you don't have to hope that Martha Allen will share one of her delicious specialty jams that can turn ordinary toast into a culinary treat. Even better on French toast, ice cream, or pound cake.
Cheverly's Martha Allen makes delicious fruit preserves, jellies, and jams using the best local produce available. Try traditional favorites, such as strawberry or blueberry, and exciting new treats, such as hot pepper. They're great on toast or as the delicious secret ingredient in your marinades and basting sauces.
Brick House Bees Lanham, MD
Brick House Bees is a suburban apiary that offers unprocessed local honey, straight from the bees to you. What started as a desire to have a couple of hives has resulted in more honey than David Etherton and his family can use, so he's very kindly offering it in Cheverly.
Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea Cheverly, MD
Andrews & Dunham, located in Cheverly, Maryland, is proud to have been offering their Damn Fine Tea to enthusiastic tea fans since 2009. Damn Fine Tea is headed by Cheverly residents Charles Andrews & Erik Dunham. Damn Fine Tea sells fine loose-leaf teas in beautifully produced tins. Over several years in business, the company has gained a serious following and has been recognized for the quality of both product and design.
From the smokey blackness of Caravan to the gentle sweetness of Jasmine Green, Assams to Oolongs to a particularly fine Earl Grey, Damn Fine Tea makes it their business to bring the best teas around directly to you.
Cygnus Wine Cellars Manchester, MD
Cygnus Wine Cellars is fortunate to have a diverse growing region from which to select winegrapes.They obtain grapes from all four Winegrowing Regions in Maryland. It's often stated that wine is made in the vineyard, and the vineyards that supply us with the high-quality grapes make every bottle of CYGNUS wines enjoyable.
Elk Run Vineyards Mt. Airy, MD
In the rolling hills of Mt. Airy, using state of the art trellising and crop management, Elk Run is one of the leading grape growers on the east. Elk Run grows and produces Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Elk Run is also well known for its champagne, dessert wines and port.
Linganore Wine Cellars Mt. Airy, MD
We're pleased to welcome new vendor Linganore Wine Cellars to Cheverly Community Market. Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars is a family operated vineyard and winery nestled on 230 acres of picturesque rolling countryside, 4.5 miles northeast of historic New Market, Maryland. Established by Jack and Lucille Aellen in 1971, the first 6 acres of vineyards were planted in 1972 and the winery opened in 1976 in the lower half of a 19th century post and beam barn which previously housed the farm’s dairy operation. In 1977, they held Maryland’s first wine festival, and in 1978, to meet consumer demand,they introduced the state’s first semi sweet grape wines, an off shoot of their German-Swiss winemaking heritage. In the early ‘80s, new experimental grape varieties from the grape breeding program at Cornell University were planted in test plots in the vineyards. The success of many of these new hybrids has been shown in expanded acreage and dedication to winery production.
Melding German-Swiss winemaking heritage with Italian winemaking roots and ever conscious of customers' tastes, Linganore Wine Cellars has created a splendid variety of wines which have won over 200 medals in national and international competitions. Producing over 30 wines, ranging from stylish white and red dinner wines to elegant semi-sweet grape, fruit, and honey wines, the winery enjoys a reputation as a fun place to visit and a relaxed place to sample wines in a casual setting.
Romano Winery Brandywine, MD
Romano Vineyard and Winery was founded in 2007 by Joseph and Jo-Ann Romano, but it all started as a family farm with a lot of happy honeybees. Joseph and Jo-Ann had been keeping bees and harvesting honey on their farm since 1998. Soon the Romanos had more honey than their family could use, so they started selling their delicious honey under the name Golden Leaf Farm. In spring 2007, the Romano's field, where tobacco and then corn and soybeans had grown, transformed into a vineyard. In 2008 and 2009, the Romano's first grape harvests gave Joseph the opportunity to learn the characteristics of their grapes and develop his skills as a winemaker. Jo-Ann started her work as the vineyard manager, taking care of the vines. She uses two different training systems, based on the growing preference of the vines. After giving the grapes time for their vines to mature and their roots to grow deep, the Romano’s harvested their first grapes for commercial wine production in 2010. Today, the vineyard is home to six wine grape varietals as well as six table grape varietals.
Cafe Ambrosia Cheverly, MD
St. Ambrose Ladies of Charity are at the helm of Cafe Ambrosia at Cheverly Community Market. Wake up and refresh with a tasty hot or iced coffee, fruit juice or water. The Ladies of Charity have been supplying us with deliciousbeveragesfor two years now, and for that we are truly grateful.Their proceeds are used to provide food, baby supplies, and holiday fixings for the many families in the area stuggling to get by in this economy. One of our favorite sights at the Market is full tables near the band, with everyone enjoying a hot cup of coffee and a pastry. It's really our very own Cheverly coffee house.
Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe Bowie, MD
Bowie's Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe handcrafts luscious ice creams that our friends -- the Russells -- make in the traditional European way, using the very best ingredients. Simple Pleasures uses fresh ice cream, sherbets and sugar-free ice cream in such flavors as flavors as Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookies-n-Cream, Butter Pecan, Mint Chocolate Chip, Coffee, Butter Brickle, Lemon Custard, Dulce de Leche, Tiramisu, Banana Pudding, and Chocolate Brownie Points. Italian Ice flavors include Cherry, Lemon, Pina Colada, Mango,and Blue Raspberry. Our Sugar-Free flavors include: Vanilla, Chocolate, and Butter Pecan. The Russells have even been known to incorporate fruits from fellow vendors at Cheverly Community Market in their ice creams and ices, so this is definitely a Market treat.
At My Own Pace
We're pleased to welcome new vendor At My Own Pace to Cheverly Community Market.
"I started this business because I love art and I love to create."
- Pat. Moore, At My Own Pace
At My Own Pace has been a long time dream of Pat Moore. A graphic artist and designer, Pat has found ways to make the ordinary into the extraordinary everyday. Her creative knack keeps her constantly tinkering with new ideas and designs. Her latest concept, the Stick-It-To-Me! pin cushions, have been a hit in the craft show circuit and she looks to have them in stores sometime in the near future.
Azur Soleil Organics/Golden Leaf Books Washington, DC
Domonique Williams of Azur Soleil Organics offers beautiful skin loving bath and body products made with the highest quality oils and butters. Their speciality is handmade soaps. We have 30 blends which are all organic and vegan (with the exception of three that have goats milk).
Demetris Williams of Golden Harvest Books sells books and products that help empower and inspire, covering a wide range of subjects.
Carol's Niece Silver Spring, MD
We're pleased to welcome new vendorCarol's Niece to Cheverly Community Market. Katrina Gordon comes from a family of crafters. Her great great grandmother was a quilter and her great aunt Carol, who has dabbled in all crafts, taught Katrina to crochet. She started crocheting in grad school to deal with the stress. She loves the way the right piece can transform an outfit!
Katrina's love for card making grew out of her love for the lost art of letter writing. Growing up writing letters every month and sending them to her great grandmother and great uncle who kept her for the summer, Katrina's mother wanted to be sure that they remained in her life while was away during the school year. Katrina's wedding that gave her thefirst opportunity to explore card making: she designed, hand stamped, and embossed all 100 invitations. There is nothing Katrina lovse more than the surprise and excitement of a person receiving a handwritten message.
CrossKrafts Cheverly, MD
Cheverly's own Helen Crosskey will have her beautiful jewelry and gift items, as well as additional unique creative designs: coats, jackets, caps, scarves, and more. Her work is beautifully detailed and the craftsmanship is really impressive. From lovely children's clothes to extremely creative and detailed women's coats to statement jewelry to RGIII-inspired wares, Helen is a very talented artisan and we're so glad that she's with us again this season.
Fearless Threads Washington, DC
We're pleased to welcome new vendor Fearless Threads to Cheverly Community Market. Fearless Threads is an eclectic brand featuring distinctive handbags and accessories. Launched in spring 2011 by Naima Dozier, Fearless Threads was inspired by a friend’s request for a unique gift made from the vibrant fabrics of Ghana. Working on that project sparked a colorful collection of totes, hobos, purses and travel bags. Fearless Threads also features “green chic” items such as reusable shopping and lunch bags. Our products are designed to go wherever you go. In addition to our creative handbags, we feature a line of accessories.
Little Peeps Emporium Jessup, MD
Looking for something special for your favorite girl? Visit Little Peeps Emporium to find perfect jewelry for all your favorite girls...at any age! Little Peeps Emporium offers whimsical, durable jewelry for kids.Elsa Spezio makes all pieces with glass beads from the Czech Republic & Japan, and carry an unconditional lifetime guarantee. For the grown-ups, they offer a selection of earrings, wrap bracelets, and necklaces. Pieces are all handmade using nickel-free sterling silver and copper, often combined with an eclectic mix of beads, from semi-precious stones to Fair Trade paper beads from Uganda.
Charles & Kelly - Cheverly Community Market's House Band
Charles & Kelly have been rocking Cheverly and its environs together since 2005. Whether joined by other musicians fromtheir various bands or just plain and simple with two guitars, they always liven up their surroundings with a blend of original tunes and rock favorites. They are both active members of the community and proud to have a hand in bringing the Community Market to Cheverly.
Little Big Boss - Rock
Cheverly resident Nathan Lorentz is joined by Jeff McGlew and his fiancee, Rosalynn Annette, for some great rock. You may know Nathan as the drummer from longtime Cheverly band The Hot Noodles, and Jeff as the drummer from Oversocialized (he's also sat in on drums a few times at the Market.) Little Big Boss debuted at the Market's big birthday bash in 2012.
Here's how the band describes their music:
Little Big Boss is what happens when you think you're in charge but you're not. Three seasoned artists decided to take on new endeavors and create music together. Jeff and Nathan, percussionists at heart have picked up guitar and bass, respectively. Visual artist Roz is a newcomer on the microphone.
Roosevelt Dixieland Jazz Combo - Dixieland
The Roosevelt Dixieland Combo is a student-run musical ensemble from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. They specialize in a lighter, upbeat style of jazz suitable for almost any occasion. Though they are closely-affiliated with the school, the Dixieland Combo functions as an entirely independent group. They've made appearances at many charity events, including as pancake suppers, ice cream socials, and church auctions. They have also performed at local nursing homes, and have been a part of the annual Beltsville Day celebration for many years running.
Making Gin - Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blue Grass
Riverdale Park's Mike Sevener and Hyattsville's Jim Groves are Making Gin. Mike and Jim have been jamming together for a decade or so, covering music from blues to jazz to rock...even a little blue grass. While Jim sticks to guitar and vocals, Mike plays guitar, banjo, harmonica, bass, tres, mandolin, uke and pretty much anything with strings...and he sings, too!
Bob Clayton - Classic American Folk Music
Bob Clayton is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He’s an old-time folkie with a penchant for playing and singing a wide variety of songs, from traditional American to contemporary compositions, and for writing songs that are musical, literate, and singable. With close to 50 years’ playing experience, Bob is seldom at a loss for a song when the situation calls for it.
Bob is a founding member of the “frontier and western” group Sidekicks, who originally performed a mixture of traditional and contemporary songs from the American West, but has morphed into a group offering a wide variety of songs from other genres. Bob is also a member of the Civil War Comrades, a reenactment musical ensemble that features parlor songs, Minstrel walk-arounds, soldier songs, and popular ditties of the mid-19th Century. Bob brings his banjo and mandolin skills to that band, and often includes numbers from that repertoire in his solo shows. Bob spent more than 10 years (back in “the day”) playing in string bands and among old-timey musicians, learning banjo and fiddle tunes, mandolin and guitar numbers, and hundreds of songs. Starting first on guitar, in the 60s he took up banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Autoharp, dulcimer (Appalachian as well as hammered), Jew’s harp and harmonica. He has a Master of Arts degree in American Studies, concentrating on regional American Banjo styles, and is the author of “The Old-Timey Banjo Book,” an instructional tutor and songbook on American banjo styles. He has been known to sing a song at the drop of a hat (and he’ll supply the hat), and is the writer of perhaps 100 songs in various stages of completion.
Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC) Cheverly, MD
CPRC proudly supports Cheverly parents and their children by organizing appropriate family events, identifying and disseminating parenting resources, and creating a collaborative community amongst their membership.
The Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC) was founded in 1989 as a volunteer organization dedicated to strengthening the community of families in Cheverly through the promotion of successful parenting. Their activities and resources now focus on new parents and families with infants through elementary age.
CPRC supports Cheverly parents and their children by organizing appropriate family events, identifying and disseminating parenting resources, and creating a collaborative community amongst our membership.In addition to monthly story times, CPRC occaisionally offers special events at Cheverly Community Market, such as Halloween Costume Swap and other fun activities.
Cheverly Boy Scout Troop 257 Cheverly, MD
Cheverly Boy Scout Troop 257 The mission of the Boy Scouts is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. What is the Oath? 40 simple words that can transform your son: On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, to obey the Scout law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. What is the Law? Twelve more simple words that should define everyoneís character: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. How do we do this? Going camping and hiking. Pitching tents and building fires. Doing community service projects. Developing citizens and leaders.
Boy Scouts is for sixth grade and above. Come Join the Scouting Adventure!
Meet with the Mayor of Cheverly
Visit with Mayor Mike Callahan at Cheverly Community Market! Each month, Mike will be on hand throughout the first Market of the month to discuss your concerns. Have a great idea for a way to improve Cheverly? Mike wants to chat with you! Think things are great? Mike wants to chat with you, too.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 Cheverly, MD
ALA Post 108 is comprised of an extremely diverse group of women who have one thing in common:they care deeply about veterans and are committed to honoring and improving veterans’ lives. Founded in the 1940s, the Cheverly Auxiliary has a rich history. Its members’ volunteer efforts have touched the lives of veterans in numerous ways: welcoming home weary warriors, visiting patients at VA hospitals, hosting walks and holiday dinners for less fortunate or lonely veterans, and comforting the families of those who have gone before us. Unfortunately, the Cheverly Auxiliary saw a dramatic decline in membership and funds in the past decade, and was unable to sustain this work. 2012 has been a watershed year: we reversed a decade-long decline in membership and reinvigorated our commitment to our legacy and work. There are new generations of veterans to reach out to, and with the passage of time the needs of our older veterans and their families increase. The Cheverly Auxiliary believes that caring for all veterans is a scared trust, and its members strive to do so with the same courage our veterans exhibited in their service to our country.
Progressive Cheverly Cheverly, MD
Based in Cheverly, Maryland,Progressive Cheverly's mission is to promote economic fairness, social justice, basic human rights, a sustainable environment, a tolerant society and world peace through a more informed political dialogue and active participation in civil society and the democratic political process.
Cheverly Compost Bin Project Cheverly, MD
The Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek, the Cheverly Garden Club, Progressive Cheverly, and the Town are working together to make SoilSaver compost bins available to Cheverly residents for just $20 (regular price up to $99.98 at Amazon and other locations). The low price has been made possible by grants from the Town of Cheverly, the Cheverly Garden Club, and Progressive Cheverly. This is a comprehensive plan to encourage all residents to compost. The Composting Program has already reduced Town tipping fees and improved overall waste management. You’ll also produce great compost to amend your garden, bushes and lawn. The goal is to place 400 bins over three years that will save the Town over $56,000 in tipping fees over the next ten years.
Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek Cheverly, MD
Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek is a hands-on education and advocacy organization working to restore the health of Lower Beaverdam Creek and the Anacostia River by preserving, enhancing, and celebrating natural areas and supporting sustainable development practices for recreational, scenic, and economic benefits to the community.
Prince George's Master Gardeners Prince George's County, MD
The Master Gardener program is administered by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Service.
The program's mission is to educate residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural and gardening practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes and communities in Prince George's County. Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by the university, who provide horticultural education services to individuals, groups, and communities including government agencies, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, historic sites, schools and youth groups, senior citizens and garden clubs.
Chesapeake Natives Derwood, MD
Chesapeake Natives promotes plants native to the Chesapeake Bay area throughout the region by gathering, growing and selling seeds and plants, as well as working with other agencies to rescue endangered plant species and use native plants in conservation efforts. Chesapeake Natives works with schools, setting up rain and butterfly gardens. Visit their website for a great overview of native species.
Recently, Chesapeake Natives moved to Pope Farm Nursery in Derwood, Maryland, and they are now volunteers for Montgomery County parks, propagating plants for use in nature centers, parks, and restoration projects. They have provided plants to school groups and other projects and hope to continue to do so and also to continue to have plant sales and workshops on how to use and propagate native plants. At the moment, they're still settling into our new spot and also finishing up a grant that studies the steep decline of Panax quinquefolius, ginseng, in Maryland. Chesapeake Natives welcomes volunteers on Tuesdays from 10am to 3pm.