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The 10U Winfield Sting team is headed to the United States Specialty Sports Association Youth Fast Pitch East Region World Series in Salisbury in July, and is fundraising to cover some of the costs of the tournament.

The team, comprised mostly of 9- and 10-year-olds from the Mount Airy area, are part of a travel team that plays in the Central Maryland League. The event is a tournament type of event that lasts five days, requiring hotels, meals and tournament fees.

A family friendly bull roast and silent auction will be held 5-10 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Molleville Farm Post 467 in the upstairs hall at 519 Poole Road in Westminster.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kids 12 years old and under. The meal includes pit beef, pulled pork and pit turkey, coleslaw, macaroni salad and bottled water or soda. The food is provided by War Pigs barbecue. The cash bar will offer mixed drinks for $3 and beer for $2.

Karen Ruckel, the mom of one of the team members, said the team has been selling tickets in advance, but there will be additional tickets at the door. "We added plenty of extra for those last minute ticket-buyers," she said in an e-mail.

There will be a bake sale, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, prize raffles and music by No Tell Motel, a southern rock group.

E-mail Lauren at laurensharman@gmail.com or Stacey at staceyandtroy@gmail.com with any questions.

Local restaurants

participate in event

Local restaurants were part of one of Carroll County's bigger fundraising event, Taste of Carroll, which helps support vital programs and services provided by Carroll Hospice. The event, held May 17, was at the historic Antrim 1844 in Taneytown, and included a VIP reception at the Antrim's Manor House, followed by festive food and wine tasting from some regional restaurants and wineries.

Participating establishments included Brick Ridge Restaurant, The Green Turtle and New York J&P Pizza. Since the inception 11 years ago, Taste of Carroll has raised over half a million dollars for Carroll Hospice.

Mayor hosts informal chats

In an effort to stay in touch and be available for residents, Mayor Pat Rockinberg will be hosting bi-weekly open forum meetings at Mount Airy Town Hall at 110 S. Main Street. The sessions begin June 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Residents should feel free to drop by and discuss any town related issues. The format will be very informal.

Mount Airy Main Street Farmers Market on Wednesdays

Farmers will have their freshly picked seasonal fruits and vegetables. Market chair Debbie Holt said in a press release to expect radishes, onions, lettuce, asparagus, peas, spinach, beets, broccoli, kale, strawberries, cabbage, white potatoes, sweet and sour cherries, blueberries and hot house tomatoes.

Shoppers who purchase items from six or more vendors between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a market bag from the Mount Airy Main Street Association.

The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers Market is held 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday in the municipal parking lot at the intersection of Park Avenue and Veteran's Lane, Mount Airy. The market runs through Sept. 29.

Check for available produce and events online at www.mountairymainstreet.org or e-mail farmersmarket@mountairymainstreet

.org with any questions.

Mount Airy natives

graduate from college

Lindsey Meredith Draper of Mount Airy was one of 308 seniors awarded Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees on May 15 during ceremonies marking Juniata College's 132nd commencement.

Draper, the daughter of Randal and Denise Draper, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. While at Juniata, she studied abroad for a semester in Seville, Spain, and she completed a summer biomedical research internship at the National Cancer Institute and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also received honorable mention for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for her research conducted at Juniata. Draper is a graduate of Linganore High School.

On May 16, Michael Lewis of Mount Airy graduated from Washington College, a private, independent college of liberal arts and sciences located in historic Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Lewis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lewis, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies.

It was the college's 227th commencement ceremony. The college was founded in 1782 under the patronage of George Washington and is the first college chartered in the new nation.

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