April, 2023

Date: 04/01/2023, Saturday, 8:00 AM to Noon

Event: GPCA Annual Community Clean-up

Location: St. Alphonsus Church Parking Lot
10800 Old Court Rd, Woodstock, MD

More Info:

–  4 dumpsters will be on site for your spring cleaning use
–  GPCA will provide safety vests and trash bags
–  You will be responsible for unloading your own household trash
– No hazardous or flammable materials, no paints or oil, no fridges or air conditioners

– No electronics (computer equipment, TVs, phones etc.)
– No brush/yard waste
– Tires will be collected at the pull out on Old Court Road

Contact Carol Link for more information


March, 2023

Date: 03/18/2023, Tue, 7:00 PM

Event: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Location: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church Hall
10800 Old Court Rd, Woodstock, MD

More Info: Corned Beef Dinner with Dessert, Light Snacks, Drinks Games of Chance *50/50* *Game wheels* Music by DJ

Cost: $25 per Adult or $60 per Family with children under 18

Tickets: contact Byron Arnold ; Chris Jermann; or Walt Chahanovich


February, 2023

Date: 02/28/2023, Tue, 7:00 PM

Event: Granite Historical Society Bi-Monthly Speaker Series

Location: Granite Presbyterian Church

More Info: John Brantley will speak on the “Civil War in Granite” at 7PM on the evening of February 28th at Granite Presbyterian Church. His talk will focus on the Union Army occupation of the Patapsco River Valley, JEB Stuart’s cavalry operations in the valley, the war’s consequence for Granite’s slaveholding families and pay tribute to the 30 young men from Granite and Woodstock who fought on both the blue and the gray sides. You might also be surprised to learn that two of Granite’s most prominent residents were held as “political prisoners” during the war. Everyone is invited to attend. Please contact the GHS ahead of time in order to receive a pdf file of background material for the event.

Date: 02/21/2023, Tue, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Event: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Jazz Vespers

Location: Granite Presbyterian Church

More Info: Join us at Granite Presbyterian Church for our first ever Jazz Vespers on Tuesday February 21st, 5:45pm.  The thirty minute service will include prayers, a homily by Pastor Steve Nofel and New Orleans style sacred and secular jazz.  Please join us for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper after the service!  For more information contact Frank Owens