Category Archives: Greensboro

9th Annual Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament

9th Annual Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament

Monday, May 21st 2012

Registration: 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Shotgun Start at 10:00 am

Caroline Country Club

Support the Greensboro Chapter of the Caroline County Historical Society at the 9th Annual Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament. This flighted championship will feature a 50/50 Raffle, two Mulligans, a Long Drive Contest, cash prizes for a hole in one on all Par 3s, a Putting Contest and a luncheon following the round. The fee for this event is $100 for an individual or $400 for a foursome. For more information or registration form, contact Gale Nashold at 410.482.2100 or email gpnash1@gmail.com

9th Annual Greensboro Fishing Derby

9th Annual Greensboro Fishing Derby

Saturday, May 5th 2012 9:00 am
Greensboro Carnival Grounds, Sunset Ave, Greensboro

This FREE family-friendly fishing derby is a great day to get your little ones out there fishing. There are trophies for each age division as well as a trophy for the biggest fish of the day. There will also be free food for the kids, door prizes, and each child will receive a free t-shirt. Contact: 410.482.6222

Annual Chili Challenge at the Riverside

Annual Chili Challenge at the Riverside

Saturday, February 25th 7:00 pm

Riverside Country Inn, 204 N. Main Street, Greensboro

Think your chili is the best? Prove it at this year’s Chili Challenge to be held at the Riverside Country Inn. The cost to enter your chili into the challenge is $8, or you can taste and judge the entries for $5. This fun-filled evening will also feature “Barb’s Famous Cornbread.” Contact: 410.482.6550

Traditional Irish Music Session at the Riverside Country Inn

Traditional Irish Music Session at the Riverside Country Inn

Come enjoy a traditional Irish music session at the Inn on the 4th Friday of each month. The Inn’s Tavern and Restaurant are also now open for dinner, so guests can enjoy a Guinness and dinner with the toe-tappin’ tunes. Contact: 410.482.6550

Friday, February 24th 7:00 pm
Riverside Country Inn
204 N. Main Street, Greensboro

Kindred Spirits at the Riverside Country Inn

Kindred Spirits at the Riverside Country Inn

Friday, February 3rd 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Riverside Country Inn, 204 N Main Street, Greensboro

Kindred Spirits returns to the Riverside this Friday for a fun-filled evening of live entertainment. On Saturday, February 4th, Jeff Washington will be bringing down the house at 8:00 pm with a diverse array of Funk, Blues, Jazz, Rock, and R&B. For more information, visit www.riversidecountryinn.com or call 410.482.6550.

Caroline County Library Winter/Spring Storytime Schedule

Caroline County Library Winter/Spring Storytime Schedule

A half hour of stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. For children from birth to five, with an accompanying adult caregiver.

Central Library- Denton
Wednesday – 10:15 & 11:00 AM Due to high demand program repeats
January 18—Storytime
January 25—The Three Billy Goats Gruff Puppet Show
February 1, 8, 15–Storytime
February 22—The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
February 29–Storytime
March 7, 14, 21—Storytime
March 28—Aesop’s Fables Puppet Show
April 4—Storytime
April 11—The Little Red Hen Puppet Show

North County Branch- Greensboro
Tuesday, 11:00 AM
January 17—Storytime
January 24—The Three Billy Goats Gruff Puppet Show
January 31–Storytime
February 7, 14—Storytime
February 21—The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
February 28–Storytime
March 6, 13, 20–Storytime
March 27—Aesop’s Fables Puppet Show
April 3—Storytime
April 10—The Little Red Hen Puppet Show

Federalsburg Branch
Thursday, 11:00 AM
January 19—Storytime
January 26—The Three Billy Goats Gruff Puppet Show
February 2, 9, 16–Storytime
February 23—The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
March 1, 8, 15, 22–Storytime
March 29—Aesop’s Fables Puppet Show
April 5—Storytime
April 12—The Little Red Hen Puppet Show

If you need assistance to use our library please let us know.
www.carolib.org/kids

Greensboro’s “Lighting of the City”

Greensboro’s “Lighting of the City”

December 3rd Parade begins at 6:00 pm

Parade ends at Carnival Grounds, Sunset Ave, Greensboro

Greensboro lights up the town along the Choptank River in this festive evening, featuring a parade that ends at the Carnival Grounds where you can enjoy hot chocolate and visit with Santa! Contact: 410.482.6222 FREE!

Caroline County Public Library’s 12th Annual Toy Train & Model Railroad Exhibit

Greensboro, MD
November 2011

The magic of trains returns during Caroline County Public Library’s 12th annual Toy Train & Model Railroad Exhibit from Saturday, December 3 – Sunday, December 4, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Featuring magnificent operating train layouts in O, S, G, HO, N, and Standard Gauge, live steam, displays and an outdoor Garden railroad village. Fun for all ages.

Free admission-refreshments provided by The Friends of the Caroline County Public Library; Train Set Raffle and silent auction. For more information, contact the Library at 410.482.2173 or rsmith@carolib.org

Caroline County Public Library- Greensboro
101 Cedar Lane
Greensboro, MD 21639

Traditional Irish Music Session at the Riverside Country Inn

Friday, October 28th 7:00 pm Irish Time

Riverside Country Inn, 204 N. Main Street, Greensboro

Come enjoy a traditional Irish music session at the Inn on the 4th Friday of each month. The Inn’s Tavern and Restaurant are also now open for dinner, so guests can enjoy a Guinness and good eats with the toe-tappin’ tunes. Contact: 410.482.6550

Civil War Actor and Historian Kent Courtney Brings History to Life

October 2011
Greensboro, MD

Friday Nites in Caroline brings Civil War history alive with Kent Courtney at the Caroline County Public Library in Greensboro on Friday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Kent Courtney’s presentation brings to life the culture of the Civil War and its music while sharing stories of the personal lives of soldiers and those affected by the war.

Taking his expertise in the Civil War history and combining his background in multi-media production, Kent Courtney is developing an on-going program to illustrate interesting facets of the American Civil War.

Kent Courtney frequently appears on The History Channel, and he has been heard and seen on: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BBC, Good Morning America, PBS, The Travel Channel, CNN, C-SPAN and National Public Radio. Kent Courtney has toured throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Belize and is internationally known for his expertise on music of the 1800′s and the historical genres leading up to that era. His recorded CDs are standards at National Parks and museums throughout the country. His rendition of “Wait for the Wagon” made the top ten downloads list of the Folk Music genre.

Kent Courtney

For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343, 410-482-2173 or info@carolib.org .

Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council, Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, the Eastern Shore Regional Library and the Maryland State Arts Council, is FREE for all attendees.