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If you haven't already heard, we are just ONE MONTH away from our 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony for the Harford County Sports Hall of Fame! It is our honor to re-announce the 8 inductees this year.

Harford County Sports Hall of Fame

Tickets are available NOW! This dinner and awards night is truly something special to not just the inductees but their friends, family, coaches, players, and the county as a whole. Head to the link below to purchase your ticket to one of our biggest events of the year!

www.harfordhistory.org/event/harford-sports-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/
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Thank you, Pat Castoro for another pretty seasonal planter at the History Center! We are fully ready for spring.

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Thank you, Pat Casto

Have you heard about the book launch and signing happening at the History Center on April 8th?

Learn the story of Harford County native and Havre de Grace resident, Herbert Ray McCommons – a husband, father, brother, WW I veteran, and devoted friend who truly cared about his family and community. We even have some of his diaries displayed in our museum!

Join us as author Ken Sterner discusses this unique window into Harford history, shares key themes, and signs copies of his book.

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Join us for a journey through the history of dining in Maryland as the Society welcomes food historian and cookbook author Joyce White.

In 2006, she began working in Maryland as the Education Director and Foodways Consultant at the 1801 Riversdale House Museum, and she served as the consultant for the restoration of the 18th-century kitchen at Annapolis’ William Paca House. She has appeared on numerous TV shows on CBS, MPT, and PBS, and is the author of Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine.

This event is one you won't want to miss! Come see us and enjoy a Taste of History. Register for this event at the link below!

www.harfordhistory.org/event/america-250-speakers-series-a-taste-of-history/
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The Historical Society of Harford County Inc is hosting a book launch and signing of, “Life and Death Through the Eyes of a Hero: The Diaries of Herbert Ray McCommons 1932-1943.” This will be held on April 8th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 143 N. Main Street in Bel Air, Maryland 21014.

This book offers insight into the history of a local during The Great Depression, Prohibition, and the early years of WWII.

Congratulations, Ken Sterner.

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