First Event, Spencer

The infamous Frederick spires fill "Starry Night" themed boat floating on Carroll Creek on January 20, 2019. The boats adorn the creek while featuring different aspects about city of Frederick.

A dragon boat with shimmering light up teeth looks over Market Street towards the decorated boats on January 20, 2019. The dragon boat sits next to  La Paz and faces the Carroll Creek Promenade. 

The Snallygaster boat lights up the creek on January 20, 2019.  The Snallygaster is a dragon-like creature from folklore local to the Frederick and D.C. areas. 

The lights from the boats reflect in the cold creek water by Doner Bistro and Sweeties on January 20, 2019. The boats are seen in a neat row from above, on one of the many bridges that pass over the creek.

Event: Fire and Ice Festival 2017, Hong

A hot air ballonist shooting fire on Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick, Maryland on February 4, 2017 for the annual Fire and Ice festival.

Passerby standing outside of Bushwaller's pub admiring their ice sculpture.

A man pours alcohol beverages through his store's ice sculpture along Carroll Creek.

A crowd gathers outside of VOLT to taste Bulleitt bourbon and await live entertainment.

A father roasting marshmallows with his children.

Event, Woodward

Sonia Sanchez, a guest at Hood College's Martin Luther King Day event, performs a sample of her work on January 18, 2016 in Rosenstock Hall. Sanchez is a poet, author, and spoken-word performer.

Andrea Chapdelaine, president of Hood College, signing letters during the College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on January 18, 2016. The "Write for Rights" event, created by Amnesty International, sends these letters annually to petition governments on behalf of international human rights violations.

Students gather for the "East Meets West Fire Ceremony", the final event in Hood College's Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2016. A combination between Yoko Ono's "wishing tree" installations and Native American traditions of ceremonial burnings, students burn wishes, hopes, and prayers written on paper leaves.

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Event, Forester

Students sort letters written for Amnesty International's "Write for Rights" campaign in Whitaker Campus Center during Hood College's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event on January 18th, 2016. Letters are written on behalf of prisoners of conscience, and are mailed to leaders of state.

Students sign letters for Amnesty International's "Write for Rights" campaign in Whitaker Campus Center during Hood College's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event on January 18th, 2016. Letters are written on behalf of prisoners of conscience, and are mailed to leaders of state.

Students sign letters for Amnesty International's "Write for Rights" campaign in Whitaker Campus Center during Hood College's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event on January 18th, 2016. Letters are written on behalf of prisoners of conscience, and are mailed to leaders of state.

Event, Robinson

A Hood College student records Sonia Sanchez, a guest speaker for the school's Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Hodson Auditorium on Monday, January 18, 2016. Sanchez is an African-American poet and read excerpts of her poetry and spoke for peace in her lecture. 

A Frederick community member asks poet Sonia Sanchez, a guest speaker for Hood College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Hodson Auditorium on Monday, January 18, 2016, her opinions on how to gain peace in Philadelphia. Sanchez spoke of finding peace between the citizens and police force in the city. 

Poet Sonia Sanchez, a guest speaker for Hood College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Monday, January 18, 2016,  reads excerpts from her poetry book in Hodson Auditorium. The poet included different sounds and gestures in her reading. 

Event, Harmis

President Chapdelaine and student write letters for Hood College's Martin Luther King Jr. "Write for Rights" campaign in Whitaker on January, 18 2016. These letters help change lives around the world and generates influence on government officials. 

Major Carter, one of two speakers, lectures in Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, about the "Department of Home(town) Security" on January, 18 2016.  

Major Carter, one of two speakers, lectures in Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, about the "Department of Home(town) Security" on January, 18 2016.

Event, Jacobsen

Major Carter, one of two guest speakers at hood College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day event,
speaks with a group of students in a break out session in Rosenstock Hall on Monday, January, 18
2016. Carter is an urban revitalization strategist who also gave a lecture on community revitalization and community development.

Hood College students throw pieces of paper leaves with wishes written on them into a fire pit Monday evening,  January 18, 2016. The burning of the leaves was part of a native American ritual that allows the wishes written on the paper to be lifted into air.

Event, Woltz

Sonia Sanchez, author and professor, speaks about her experiences through life and  shares some her poems to the students and faculty of Hood College on January 18, 2016 for the Matin Luther King Jr. Day event.

Hood Students completing a survey as a part of the final event for the Martin Luther  King Jr. Day celebration.

Sonia Sanchez, the final guest speaker for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, gives her last words to the Hood College student body during a Q&A in the Hodson Auditorium on January 18, 2016.

Event, Chris Hamby

Model rail enthusiasts enter into the vintage Chesapeake & Ohio
rail car at the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers
exhibit on East Patrick Street.

Model HO-scale replica of a Catoctin Central Railroad caboose,
one of many on display at the FCSMRE exhibit.

Full Steam Ahead!  FCSME members having a grand old time.

HO-scale model of a Rock Island freight train at the FCSME
model train exhibit, with freight containers.

Vintage "Watch Your Step" sign, on the stairs to the FCSME exhibit
inside the vintage C&O rail car (behind the former Wayside/
Zenith Electronics dealership on East Patrick Street).

FCSME members realign an  HO-scale trolley, with several
passenger cars/containers on the tracks.

All Aboard!  The Rock Island express makes a stop at the HO-scale
"Jamestown" train depot during the FCSMRE model rail exhibit.

Event, Reed

Coach watching defense

Jamone at work recording the game

James dunk and students cheer

Event, DePanise

Students and advisor Dr. Atwood hold a Blue and Grey meeting in Carson Cottage. 

Editor-in-Chief Katie Misuraca assigns stories to the staff.

Carson Cottage on the snowy Monday afternoon. 

Event, Jupiter

Hood College Swim Meet vs. Misericordia