Throughout the month of April, Ford’s Theatre commemorates the life and death of President Abraham Lincoln, including the anniversary of his assassination April 14-15.
A National Park Service wreath-laying will take place April 15 at 7:22 a.m. (the day and hour Lincoln died) at the Peterson House (where Lincoln died), and may include a walking tour of Congressional Cemetery and more. Explore Ford Theatre’s website about all they offer as they pay tribute to Lincoln’s legacy.
Ford’s Theatre is at 511 10th Street NW. The Peterson House is across the street from Ford’s Theatre. Information about tours, phone: 202-347-4833.
The Surratt HouseAlso known as the Mary Surratt House or the Surratt House Museum, is an historic house and museum at 9110 Brandywine Road in Clinton (formerly Surrattsville). The house is named for John and Mary Surratt, who built it in 1852.
Mary Surratt was hanged in 1865 for being a co-conspirator in the Abraham Lincoln assassination. (She was innocent!) The house was acquired by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in 1965, restored, and opened to the public as a museum in 1976.
Tours are Thursday and Friday, 11-2pm; Saturday, 11-3pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for students (5-18), under 4, free. Info: 301-868-1121.
By the way, the House has a great gift shop!
The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd HomeThen, if you want to continue with Lincoln Assassination history, you can drive down to 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf, and visit the home of my great-grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Mudd. For information on tours, call 301-645-6807.
Town of MorningsideAs Morningside begins its 75th anniversary celebration, it has a new Website. However, it is not quite set up yet.
The Town will celebrate the occasion on Saturday, April 27, 6-9 p.m. with a Moon Bounce, games, food trucks, 360-photo booth, music, raffles, and a movie after dark. More in next week’s column.
The Senior Event, scheduled for April 13 has been canceled.
The next Town Meeting is April 16, 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. The annual election will be Monday, May 6, to elect or re-elect two council members..
For information on All Things Morningside, call 301-736-2300.
Neighbors & other good peopleMyriam J. A. Chancy’s “What Storm, What Thunder,” has been named the 2024 One Maryland One Book. The novel takes its title in part from an epigraph by Frederick Douglass and the story follows a cast of characters during the 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti.
My son Mike and his wife Sandy are in town from El Paso, Texas. It’s great fun having them here. Meanwhile, daughter Kathleen Shearer, in town from West Chester, Ohio, is staying with me. Daughter Therese will be flying in after watching the Eclipse in Austin, Texas. And my brother Tom Mudd and sister Stella Crowe will also arrive soon. All this is due to the upcoming wedding of my granddaughter Leah Mudd and Ryan Sharp on April 13.
Places to go & things to doHow about a golf tournament? The Forestville Pregnancy Center has one every year. The 2024 tourney will be September 24 at Oak Creek Golf Course. You can register your foursome online through PayPal, by mail, or by phone. The $150 fee covers breakfast, snacks, and refreshments during the day, lunch, door prizes, and more. Info: 301-423-0042.
Or a pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain, October 1-8, led by Fr. Ryan Pineda, chaplain. Info: 347-463-3998 or 800-653-0017. (Oh, how I wish I could go!)
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, chosen to honor the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to the U.S. on May 7, 1843. Prince George’s County is home to more than 40,000 Asian Americans and 2,000 Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders (2020 US Census). including East Asians, South Asians, Southeast Asians, Central Asians, West Asians, Polynesians, Melanesians, Micronesians, and their diasporas, including Indo-Caribbeans. Go online to find activities to celebrate AAPI.
Changing landscapeOn March 9 at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitors Center on the Eastern Shore, the Postal Service announced the release of new Underground Railroad postage stamps. The 10 stamps feature Catharine Coffin, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Garrett, Laura Haviland, Lewis Hayden, Harriet Jacobs, William Lambert, the Rev. Jermain Loguen, William Still, and Harriet Tubman.
Tina Findley emailed news that, in Capitol Heights, on Old Central Avenue, the new Mini-Mart Store has opened, right by the police station. Grand Opening signs posted.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has opened in the Penn Mar Shopping Center. It’s one of a fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast. Info: 301-281-9024.
See a new restaurant or shop open? Email me at muddmm@aol.com.
A home at 6105 Lucente Avenue, in Skyline, has sold for $420,000.
Wordle reportAs I reach my 760th Wordle, I’ve been doing fairly well with 2’s (27) and 3’s (214). Not so good, with 4’s (314) and 6’s (43). How about you?
MilestonesHappy Birthday to Jean Osterkamp, Donald Brown Sr., Sarah Shipman, Autumn Williams and Fr. Jeffrey Samaha, April 14; Bill Ward, Eva Hay and Les Bornman, April 15; Tara Destiny Proctor and Edna Ducote, April 16; Eloise Carnes, Ruby Cunningham and Veronica Frostbutter, April 17; Cameron Trexler, April 19; and Devaughn Branham, April 20.
Happy Anniversary to Jim and Pat Conlon, their Golden Anniversary on April 20.
Edward and Jane (Martin) Talbert, their Diamond Anniversary on April 16; and Larry and Jody (Bowman) Nyers, their 44th on April 18.
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