Next event: July 30
You Don’t Have to Be an Expert: Genealogical Research and Linking Common Ancestors Through Photos Saturday, July 30, 2016 10 am Grand Courtroom of the Red Brick Courthouse Free to Peerless Members, $5 to Non-Members Learn about using technology to research your family and analyze family photos. This presentation will highlight free on-line genealogical tools […]
Thank You to Heritage Montgomery
Peerless Rockville thanks Heritage Montgomery for recently received grant funds that have enabled us to digitize Urban Renewal records, purchase a handheld scanner to digitize over-sized documents and artifacts, a portable screen for upcoming programs, and two new light-weight microphones for walking tours (including our recent Heritage Days walking tours). This project has been financed in […]
Join us for Heritage Days this Saturday!
Heritage Days: Saturday, June 25 Walking Tours: 11 am, 1 pm On Saturday, June 25, Peerless will be hosting a special open house at the Red Brick Courthouse from 10 am to 4 pm. Walking tours of historic Rockville will depart at 11 am and 1 pm. Inside, view a special exhibition of some of […]
Montgomery County Council to discuss Bus Depots in and near Rockville
On Tuesday, June 21, The Montgomery County Council will discuss potential sites for the relocation of the Shady Grove Bus Depot, which include the Carver Educational Services building, a designated local historic district, and a Westmore Avenue site near Lincoln Park. To view the agenda, click here.
2016 Nominating Committee Report Correction
The 2016 Nominating Committee Report incorrectly referred to Patrice Lucid as remaining on the Board for a term ending 2017. Patrice Lucid is up for reelection as Director, term to expire June 30, 2018. Patrice is a retired electronic publishing account executive and Peerless member since 1994. She has a love of history and historic […]
New Board Member Nominee Paul Newman
Paul Newman has lived and worked in Rockville for over 30 years. He is a lifetime member of Peerless Rockville, Vice President of the Board of Directors for Rockville Economic Development, President of the Thirty Oaks Homeowners Association, and currently serves on the Chestnut Lodge committee of the West End Citizens Association. He is an […]
2016 Peerless Rockville Nominating Committee Report
This year the Nominating Committee, chaired by board member Erin Mahony, recommends the following new officer for service on the Board of Directors. Additional written nominations may be filed any time through June 9. The election will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at the Peerless Rockville Annual Meeting at the Beall-Dawson […]
Update on Proposed Bus Depot at Carver
Earlier this month, Peerless Rockville submitted a letter to the Montgomery County Board of Education and Rockville Mayor and Council highlighting the history of the Carver Educational Services building and advocating respect for its historic designation in light of the proposed relocation of a bus depot to the property and its designated viewshed. On Monday, Mayor and Council voted to […]
Mayor and Council Hearing on Chestnut Lodge Development Plans Tonight
Tonight, Monday, April 25th, Rockville Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on the proposal to construct seven townhomes at the former site of Chestnut Lodge at 7 pm in the Mayor and Council Chambers at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue. If you would like to speak out on this topic, call the City Clerk’s […]
Quality Hill: First Communities of Rockville Presentation and Walking Tour
First Communities of Rockville: Quality Hill Saturday, May 7, 2016 Grand Courtroom of the Red Brick Courthouse, Lecture: 9:30 am-12 pm Walking Tour at 11 am Admission: $10 Peerless Members/$15 Non-Members Purchase tickets here. Presented by John Carter and Hannelore Quigley. A special presentation and walking tour of Quality Hill, one of Rockville’s earliest communities. […]