The returns to Mary’s Land Farm for a month-long celebration of beautiful blossoms. New this year is a series of workshops focusing on the golden blooms, including bouquet making, watercolor painting, and cookie decorating. The festival is open daily through September 2.

Food trucks will be on-site on the weekends. Learn more and purchase tickets at . WGTS 91.

9 will sponsor an on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at , 12500 Clarksville Pike.

The event is part of the Christian radio station’s sweet summer tour. Attendees can enjoy games, prizes, music and free ice cream. The opens its 19 season on August 25, at 4 p.

m. The first performance will take place on the feast of the parish’s patron saint, King Louis IX of France. The program will feature French music and hymns performed by organists Charles Higgs and Nick Bowden along with vocal musicians.

Admission is free. A reception of ice cream and French foods will follow to celebrate the Feast Day and the ordination anniversaries of the parish’s priests. Local boutique shop planned to close its doors this summer after 15 years as the go-to place for unique gifts.

Owners Pam Ehrenfried and Penny Schmit recently announced that they have a buyer for the store. The new owner will take over in January 2025. In the meantime, business will continue as usual through the holiday season and the end of the year.

Congratulations to , who was named a . Wieber, a 2024 graduate of River Hill High School, will receive a scholarship from the Univ.