Updated from being for sale to being sold in January 2021.
Vince McMahon’s Former MoCo Home
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Cool things
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Best Thanksgiving Pies in MoCo
It’s not too early to start shopping for your Thanksgiving desserts. Many shops sell out in advance so it’s a smart move to place a pre-order whenever the option is available.
There’s Another County with a Germantown, Kensington, and Olney?
Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania also has an Olney, Germantown, and Kensington.
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Kate Siegel, Current Star of Netflix Series, is From MoCo
Kate Siegel, popular for her roles in horror films like Oculus, Hush, Ouija: Origin of Evil, the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, and the new Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor, is from Montgomery County.
Retro MoCo Ads – 1985
Today we’ll be looking at local ads from thirty-five years ago from the County Courier!
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Ted’s Bulletin Adds Outdoor Dining Pods
As the weather gets colder, restaurants are coming up with creative ways to keep their guests socially distanced while also feeling safe and comfortable.
Montgomery History & Germantown Historical Society Host Emancipation Event November 3rd
Montgomery History and the Germantown Historical Society will be hosting a virtual event this Tuesday, November 3rd at 2PM.
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From the Montgomery County Sentinel in 1876: “As the story goes, during the Civil War a soldier was decapitated by a saber in a skirmish around what is now Game Preserve Road. After the fight, his fellow soldiers hastily buried him in an unmarked grave, even though they couldn’t find his head to bury with his body.”
The story has been passed down for many generations and many have told tales about the supposed unmarked grave of the headless man. Some have recalled strange noises and apparitions with glowing eyes. Others have seen the figure of a headless soldier (sometimes on a horse and sometimes without it), while many have driven down the Gaithersburg road several times and have stated they’ve never noticed anything out of the ordinary. Below you’ll see a few responses to this story in years past:
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“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” R.E.M. Sang in 1984
R.E.M. will go down in rock and roll history for their legendary hit songs. A popular favorite is “It’s the End of the World As We Know It.” When it plays, everyone in the car shouts the chorus and mumbles the rest. But while I was scrolling through a list of R.E.M’s music, I was surprised to find a lesser-known song featuring Montgomery County’s Rockville.
Sonia Vee’s Cupcakes Will Have its Grand Opening on November 1st
The Kentlands latest dessert spot is located at located at 344 Main Street and will have its grand opening on Sunday, November 1st at noon.
First Look at Crumbl in Rockville
With gigantic cookies being a massive hit on Instagram, we’re excited to see Crumbl in town. While the cookies aren’t as massive as the ones we’re seeing on the internet (most of which end up being more like a muffin than a cookie), Crumbl comes through with some pretty big cookies.