It’s Friday, April 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Hughes Manufacturing Facility Grand Opening: Montgomery College and county officials are celebrating the grand opening of the Hughes Manufacturing Facility today at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus. The ceremony includes a ribbon-cutting at 9 a.m. The new facility, situated next to the Hughes Headquarters, will innovate in the production of satellite broadband and networking equipment. The new facility is located at 19710 Observation Drive in Germantown.
2. Arbor Day: Viers Mill Elementary School celebrates Arbor Day with a tree planting hosted by the county’s Department of Environmental Protection. The event takes place at 1:30 p.m. and the County Executive plans to join in the celebration. Learn more about the county’s Tree Montgomery program.
3. Weekend Plans: Find great entertainment choices close to home for this weekend in our Roundup.
April 26-28 Weekend Roundup of Things To Do in Montgomery County
4. GreenFest: The ninth annual festival focused on the environment takes place Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at the BlackRock Center for the Arts lawn and the adjacent park. The festival features exhibitors, family-friendly activities, Zumba class, dance performance by Grupo de Baile, photo contest, a scavenger hunt, art exhibit, and virtual reality exhibit. Admission and parking are free. BlackRock Center for the Arts is located at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown. Learn more and plan your visit here.
5. Gas & Steam Show: Gas engines, tractors and antique cars and trucks will be on display at Derwood’s Agricultural History Farm Park Saturday and Sunday during the annual Gas & Steam Show. The two-day event features hay wagon rides, a kiddie tractor pull, live music, and food for purchase. Learn more about the event here.
And One More Thing: The history of Arbor Day dates to 1872 when J. Sterling Morton, a newspaper editor, proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. The holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska, and is now celebrated all over the world. National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day on different dates throughout the year based on best tree planting times in their area.
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