WoodmenLife Chapter #6 members recently presented nine Whiskey Rebellion Flags and a American Flag to the Allegany Museum.

Rebellion Flag

The American flag was the seventh the organization has presented to the Museum for use on our outdoor flagpole. WoodmenLife is the largest provider of American Flags, second only to the Federal Government.  American, State, Religious and Veteran Flags are given free of charge to non-profit organizations and schools.

The Whiskey Rebellion flags will be flying proudly at our 2017 Whiskey Rebellion Celebration on June 9.

The photo shows Museum President Gary Bartik, Nancy Davis, WoodmanLife Trustee, Carol Kirchner, Jurisdiction of Maryland President, Vicki Cappello, Escort, Haylee Twigg, Youth Member; Emory Davis, Jrs. President, Courtney McKay, Museum Manager, and Vic Rezendes, Museum Vice President.

The Potomac Concert Band will hold its annual open rehearsal, ‘Backstage with the Band’,  in the Allegany Museum grand ballroom, second floor, 3 Pershing St at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22^nd.

Not only is this event free, but audience members will have an opportunity to speak with band members, ask questions, and get an up-close view of the various sections.

The Potomac Concert Band boasts some of our finest musicians, and presents traditional marches, Broadway show tunes, TV theme music, patriotic selections, and popular songs.

June 18 2016 is the 204th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812.
In the fall of 1814, two companies were formed in Allegany County that totaled 227 fighting men. Lowdermilk notes that Allegany County manifested a ‘considerable degree of enthusiasm’ when called upon to join the state’s militia. Captains Thomas Blair and William McLaughlin formed two companies – Blair’s was mostly from Cumberland. The companies were ‘made up of excellent material’.
When news of victory eventually reached Cumberland, Lowdermilk notes that “Processions paraded the streets, singing and shouting, and the entire population took part in the celebration.”
An interesting side note: The Georges Creek Valley was settled mostly by “pensioners of the Revolution and the War of 1812, their heirs and descendants.” Notes on Georges Creek, by Felix G. Robinson.
(I couldn’t find an image of Thomas Blair, but I found this discharge paper for one of the fighting men from Allegany County)

Allegany Museum would like to honor Mary Louise (Buzzell) Young, who passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at the age of 95.
Mary generously donated her time to volunteer at the Allegany Museum.

Whether we work for professional satisfaction and personal growth or to ensure the well-being of ourselves and our families, work is a part of nearly every American’s life. Office workers, factory workers, homemakers, truckers and the millions more who keep the nation going through their work make great contributions not only to industry, but also to American culture.

The Way We Worked, adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives, explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years.  The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections to tell this compelling story.

Allegany  Museum will display the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, and also artifacts, photos, and stories from the history of labor unions in Allegany County, and FDR’s New Deal projects in the area.