BY Marco Kathuria—This video documents local volunteers working alongside staff from Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) as they conduct a partial cleanup of the cemetery. Once it is cleared, PHG will arrange for the location mapping of each headstone in this historic green space. They will also organize graphite rubbing events so the headstone inscription can also be documented … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
Community Cleanup
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
BY Dave Schultz—Despite the change in dates because of the rain, we had a good turnout for our cleanup two weekends ago and have a much better view of the Mill Race and the river behind Long Brick Row as a result. I think we all feel good about what we did and how we joined together with our neighbors to do it. Video Interviews & Photo Slideshow … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
#EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
BY Dave Schultz—Come join neighbors cleaning up our beautiful Oella landscape! Volunteering can take one of two forms: After the cleanup, we’ll have a late lunch and refreshments at 2:00pm at the Dutch Hotel 837 Oella Avenue Ellicott City MD 21043. RSVP to Dave Schultz to let us know you’re coming: . Even if you haven’t RSVP’ed, though, no biggie…come on out … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
#VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
BY Marco Kathuria—Do you have a video about our community that you'd like to feature on this website? If so, use our contact form to send us a note and we'll get right back to you. A selection of videos shot within the Oella community … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
#VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
BY Kathy Younkin—The Friends of Oella Cemetery is an informal group of volunteers that aims to organize community support for the ongoing maintenance and interpretation of this important heritage asset of our community. They welcome our Oella neighbors, family members of the interred, and others with an interest in local history. They are especially interested in … [Read more...] about #VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
#EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
Patapsco Heritage Greenway and The Friends of Oella Cemetery Need You! Patapsco Heritage Greenway needs your help! They are looking to enhance the historic Oella Cemetery. Two opportunities are currently scheduled for this autumn: Help the group clean up the grounds to begin the process of making a walkable, inviting space. Volunteers will work to remove invasive … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022