Hometown Heroes

We’re proud to be able to honor our Inaugural Hometown Heroes this year!! This project is active and our public works crew is working to hang all of the banners by Veterans Day. There are 65 banners of men and women from Mount Airy that are Veterans or active service members. There are 4 banners of organizations in town that we are proud to honor as veteran champions. Four individuals died during active duty and those banners have special gold stars. You will see the banners on Park Avenue, Center St (Downtown), and North and South Main Street.

Shop Small to Win $5000!

Nov 1 - Dec 5: $hop $mall Contest has expanded from just one Small Business Saturday to 5 weeks of shopping for CASH prizes just in time for the holiday season! One submitted receipt will be drawn and the lucky shopper will win $4,500 in CASH and $500 in local gift certificates! New this year and in an effort to directly support our local businesses, the small business on the lucky shopper’s receipt will also win a cash prize of $500. The $hop $mall contest allows Mount Airy shoppers to spend early, often and safely during a five-week period! Come help support our local small business community!

More details and Official Rules can be found at www.mountairymd.gov/shopsmall.

Wreaths across America

Nov 8 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will be at the Mount Airy Fire Company Carnival Grounds. The exhibit is free and focuses on educating and creating awareness about Wreaths Across America and how to honor local veterans. Safety measures such as 50% capacity, additional cleanings, contact tracing and social distancing will be in place. Food and drink sales available from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. See flyer for more information. Attendees will have the opportunity to volunteer and/or sponsor a wreath at the Pine Grove Cemetery (and other locations) dedication this December. Join us in celebrating heroes!

Mount Airy Train Station Project Video 2020

New Train Station Roof and Gutters for Historical Society Museum

Completed! The new roof, gutters and downspouts are installed and the chimneys have been weatherproofed! Thanks to the Maryland Heritage Area Authority Grant program, Mount Airy received $17,980.00 in grant money to refurbish the exterior of the train station! Many thanks to Barney Quinn and Gina Campanile, town staff, for managing the project. Check out the timeline, pictures and video at MHAA Train Station Exterior Project.

Mount Airy 2020 Town Ornaments

Shop Now! The 2020 Official Town Ornament is available for pre-order or to be shipped via USPS to your home, or the home of that special person on your gift list! They will be sold on the new website at https://www.mtairyornaments.com/. Pre-orders only can be arranged for free pickup at the caboose on Saturday and Sundays from 12-4:00 PM or can be purchased by cash or check at the Mount Airy Historical Society Museum on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4:00 PM. Coupons received in mail can be used at the Historical Society or you can use the special discount code for newsletter readers only: newsletter2020 to receive $2.00 off!

2020 Sustainable Maryland Award

The town was honored at the 2020 Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony, which took place during the Maryland Municipal League’s virtual fall conference on Oct. 9. We received sustainability certifications from the environmental center. “We are very proud to be bestowed with the honor of being a sustainable community,” said Mount Airy Mayor Patrick Rockinberg in a news release. "The town is actively working with countless volunteers to build a more sustainable future. In order to be certified, municipalities must organize a variety of local figures — including residents, community leaders and municipal staff and officials — into a “Green Team,” and complete a series of sustainability-related actions.

Election Day Fried Chicken Dinners

Nov 3: Drive through the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company Reception Hall Portico at 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy and purchase a 4 piece fried chicken dinner which includes smashed redskin potatoes, green beans, baked apples, roll and butter for $15.00 each. You won't have to get out of your car. Proceeds to benefit the Fire Company. Find out more.

Holiday Festivities

A sneak preview on what the Community Development team has in store for this holiday season...starting on December 1st at 4:30 PM, we will have our traditional tree lighting ceremony followed by the first Santa Motorcade! Santa will be riding through Mount Airy in-town neighborhoods on both December 1st and 3rd from 5:00 -8:00 PM. On December 12th, children will have a chance to visit Santa with COVID-19 safeguards in place. For the first time, the Town of Mount Airy will have a Menorah Lighting event! It will be December 10th. See details on our Facebook and website pages.

i Heart Mount Airy

Did you miss yesterday's i Heart Mount Airy Show? No worries! You can go to the Town's You Tube Channel and subscribe to see all the latest Mount Airy videos! I Heart Mount Airy is broadcast live on the Town's Facebook Page the last Wednesday of every month at noon. I Heart Mount Airy highlights local stores, services, crafts, news, restaurants, and everything that relates to our charming community. Hot topics for this episode include interviews with Michael Borum, Director of Marketing with Linganore Winecellars and Amethyst Tymoch with Checkerspot Brewing! Find out more at www.mountairymd.gov/iheartmountairy