Fire guts historic Strawbridge Home for Boys
Fire crews battled a blaze at the historic Strawbridge Home for Boys in Eldersburg Friday night, March 6, 2020. According to Gary McGinnis, a spokesman for the Sykesville fire company, units were dispatched to reports of a large fire on Strawbridge Terrace near the intersection of Sareno Court shortly before 8 p.m. Arriving units found the large stone house, which was determined to be abandoned, fully engulfed and set up defensive firefighting operations. Firefighters from Sykesville, Gamber and Winfield in Carroll County responded to the blaze and were assisted by units from Howard County.
(Dylan Slagle)
Carroll County News
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Doug’s Turnings and Virginia Sperry Studio are two stops on the The Carroll County Artists’ Studio Tour that will take place Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The free, self-guided tour features art studios and galleries located around Carroll County. Local artists and artisans will be offering items including pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, wood turnings, furniture, polymer clay works, weaving, silk painting, felted animals, artisan teas, and yarn. Many studios will be demonstrating. Visit www.ccartists.com for more information and a map, or pick up a brochure from the Carroll Arts Center, Carroll County Tourism office, or Carroll County Public Library branches.
