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By Audrey Johnson, 301-922-5384
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Vendors wanted for our Christmas Bazaar to be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 8710 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, MD on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FEE: $40 per table space (you must provide your own table). Contact: Lucille Belgrave 240-326-3637 christepiscopalchurchclinton@gmail.com.
WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM
You are invited to join Clinton United Women in Faith at their Annual Women’s Day Program (Unstoppable Women in Christ Philippians 4:13). Sunday, November 15, 2026, at their 10:30 a.m. worship service. Melana Trice Pastor. Please include shades of green in your Sunday attire. Hats and fascinators are encouraged. Clinton Church address is 10700 Brandywine Road, Clinton, Maryland.
HOLIDAYS AT NATIONAL HARBOR
The holiday season comes alive at National Harbor with festive events, memorable experiences, delectable bites and gifts for everyone. Nightly Tree Light Show runs every half hour from sunset to 9 p.m. beginning November 7. Watch our 60-foot RGB tree come to life nightly. The breathtaking light show dances alongside a holiday medley recorded by the United States Air Force Band. Festive Fireworks: Join us Saturday nights from November 7–December 26 at 5:30 p.m. for a spectacular fireworks display following the tree lighting show.
Experience So Much Christmas and Ice! At Gaylord National November 14, 2026–January 3, 2027. A beloved holiday story comes to life in ice! Featuring “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Journey through captivating tunnels, zip down two-story ice slides, and see your favorite characters including the Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who, Max, and more all intricately carved out of 2 million pounds of ice. Race down towering slides made of pure ice, standing as tall as a basketball hoop. Total time the artisans spend to create our signature Christmas attraction is 12,000 hours. 1.4M attendees visited Ice in 2025 across six locations in the United States. Colorful Chemistry. The vibrant colors in the ice sculptures are specially created by a chemist with a proprietary formula to ensure it closely matched each character’s specific colors and to maintain its bright color for the entire season.
Expert Artisans: Traveling over 6,000 miles from Harbin, China (known as “Ice City”), 40 artisans use their master sculpting skills passed down through generations to carve ice! Over six weeks. Weighing in at a total of 2 million pounds, Ice! Featuring “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” includes elaborate
scenes sculpted from 6,700 massive blocks of ice. Crafty Tools: The carvers use chisels, chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders, and even chainsaws to bring the experience to life. Some artisans have collected custom made tools to perfect the irregular shapes and achieve the highest level of detail. The Design: The artisans follow a 300-page design book filled with hand-drawn, to scale sketches and blueprints to create every sculpture featured throughout the 19,000 square-foot frozen attraction. Carver’s Showcase: Once the completed masterpiece is open for guests, a few artisans stay onsite at the exhibit to preserve the icy designs and perform daily, live sculpting demonstrations to showcase their craft.
No time limits. Enjoy the self-guided experience at your leisure. Cool, controlled temperatures keep the icy designs intact at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. All ages. Entertaining for both kids and adults. Come for the day or make it a Christmas vacation with one of our overnight ice packages and enjoy the splendor of the holiday season at Gaylord National, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland. Phone: 1-888-376-9286.
CLINTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“We gathered Sunday morning November 1, 2026, at our worship service between memory and hope carrying love that cannot erase. We came remembering those who have gone before us. Saints whose lives still shine among us. Though grief may linger and tears may fall. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. Encouraging us, strengthening us, walking with us still. In this sacred space, we name, we remember, we give thanks and we trust that love is stronger than death. Let us worship the God of light, who holds us in every season.”
November 1, 2026, at our morning worship service the Saints remembered were Barbara Washington, Francis K. Powell, Sylvia Blackwell, Frederick D. Harrod, Sr., Marcus Barnes, Delores Atkinson, Valeria Collins, Gracie Marshall, Jerry Johnson, Sr., Marion Gibson, Gloria Scott, Ophela Snow, Arthur McGill, Donnie Ray Lewis, Harvey Lewis, Pete Nesmith, Michael Scott, Richard Allen Jones.
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
Get ready to celebrate America Recycles Day! Small actions can lead to big impact! Each year on November 15, millions of Americans come together for America Recycles Day all about spreading the word on how recycling helps us reduce waste.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL RECYCLING DAY
In recognition of National Recycling Day, the Prince George’s County Office of Community Relations invites residents to join us for a tour of the County’s Materials and Recycling Facility. Learn more about the County’s recycling process, explore how recyclable materials are handled, and discover how recycling supports a more sustainable and circular economy. This is a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of how residents can help reduce and protect our environment. Event Details: Date: Monday, November 16, 2026. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Prince George’s County Materials and Recycling Facility. Address: 1000 Ritchie Road, Capitol Heights, Maryland. Space is limited and you need to register. We look forward to seeing you there as we work together toward a cleaner, green Prince George’s County.
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