The Mount Airy Lions Club will have its 74th annual carnival June 1-6 at the Mount Airy carnival grounds, which will open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 11 p.m.
Food will be served nightly, and there will be a variety of entertainment throughout the week from 7 to 10 p.m.
The featured performers for carnival week are: Monday, The General Store Band; Tuesday, Too Much Trouble; Wednesday, Whitehouse Effect; Thursday, Trilogy; Friday, The McDuffees; and Saturday, The Knight Brothers.
Discounted ride tickets are available for $12 each prior to June 1 at Ben Gue Gifts and Collectibles at 4 S. Main St., Mount Airy. The discounted ticket allows you to ride all night on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday night.
This is the Mount Airy Lions Club's largest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds benefit a variety of community projects throughout the year.
"I would like to thank everyone in advance, for all of their support," said Club President Ben Gue said. "Without everyone's generosity, our projects and donations would not be possible."
Event admission and parking are free.
The carnival grounds are at 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy.
For additional information, contact the Lions at 301-829-5466 or visit http://www.mtairylions.com.
At the library
The Mount Airy branch of the Carroll County Public Library is hosting special programs on Saturday, May 30.
The LEGO Builders Club will meet from 11 a.m. to noon. Ages 5 to adults are invited to come and create something awesome. The blocks will be supplied.
From 2 to 3 p.m. there will be an Outdoor Activities Showcase. All ages are invited to come and meet representatives from a variety of local groups that offer opportunities to get outside and get active, including Mount Airy Rails-to-Trails, Carroll County Parks & Recreation, and the Carroll County Equestrian Center. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
No registration is required for either event.
The library is at 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy.
To learn more, contact the library at 410-386-4470.
Farmers market
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Are you looking for some local fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and more? If so, the Mount Airy Farmers Market is open every Wednesday now through the end of September, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., at The Rail Yard, 3 N. Main St., Mount Airy.
If you have questions, would like additional information, or wish to be a vendor call 301-829-8300 or visit http://www.mountairymainstreet.org.
Blood Drive
Calvary Lutheran Church and the Lisbon fire company will have their quarterly Community Blood Drive from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the fire company's social hall.
For additional information, call Calvary Lutheran at 410-489-5280 or visit http://www.calvarylutheranmd.net. or call 800-RED CROSS to schedule your life-saving donation.
The fire company is at 1330 Woodbine Road, Lisbon.
Debbie Gartrell-Kemp covers Mount Airy, Taylorsville, Winfield, Woodbine and Lisbon. Contact her at 410-861-6058 before 9 p.m. or Debbie.neighborhoods@aol.com.