Derby Day moved to Saturday

FROSTBURG — Frostburg Derby Day, scheduled for the Fourth of July, was postponed due to rain. The event will be held on Saturday.



Former ranger to speak at church

CUMBERLAND — Central Assembly of God, 2020 Bedford St., will hold “The Price of Freedom” program today at 10:30 a.m.

Brian McCroskey, a former member of Task Force Ranger, which was deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia, with the mission of capturing a warlord, will be the speaker. On Oct. 3, 1993, the in-and-out mission turned into a rescue operation after a Blackhawk helicopter was shot down in the middle of the city. The special operation soldiers fought for their lives as they recovered their fallen comrades from the crash site. This battle was later memorialized in the movie “Blackhawk Down.”



Duck Derby set for July 13

CUMBERLAND — Once again, the waters of Wills Creek will be flowing with a swarm of little ducks when the Volunteer Center of Allegany County holds the sixth annual Wills Creek Duck Derby.

The plastic ducks will start their path down Wills Creek from the Market Street Bridge at 2 p.m. July 13, making their way down to the finish line at the Baltimore Street Bridge.

Tickets may be purchased from the Volunteer Center by calling Marilyn at (301) 724-1559, from any board member, at Thursdays farmers market downtown or during CanalFest/RailFest on July 12.

Up to 1,500 ducks will be released into Wills Creek. The first duck to cross the finish line will win the grand prize of $1,000. Prizes for first, second, third and fourth runners-up as well as the Unlucky Duck for last place will be given.

Organization that sell ducks keep half of the ticket price. Proceeds will help support the Volunteer Center’s programs.



Labor council to hold roundtable

CUMBERLAND — The Western Maryland Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, will hold a political issue roundtable discussion July 17 at 7 p.m. at the UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Hall, 2 Park St..

The roundtable is open to the public to discuss issues that are important to the community in the upcoming presidential election.

Those scheduled to participate are Norma Blacke Bordeau with the NAACP; Lee Borror, city of Cumberland; Jim Combs, council candidate; the Rev. Sherrill Dillon, Second Baptist Church; and Jim Ortiz, South Cumberland Business and Civic Association.

Light refreshments will follow the discussion.