On June 25, 2026, Montgomery County will dedicate a plaque on the Talbot Avenue Bridge in honor of the late Charlotte A. Coffield, a founding member of the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee. For more information see the invitation below from her daughter Myra Coffield. Hello everyone! I am delighted to invite you to a special… Continue reading Dedication of Talbot Avenue Bridge Plaque Honoring Charlotte Coffield
Patricia Tyson testifies in support of the future Lyttonsville Neighborhood Park, where the girders of the historic Talbot Avenue Bridge will one day be placed, to the Montgomery County Planning Board on September 7, 2023. Patricia Tyson, a founding member of the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee, will be honored as a 2026 African American Living… Continue reading Patricia Tyson, a 2026 African American Living Legend Awardee
Flowers placed this morning above the plaque on the west side of the 16th St. Bridge "in memory of the passengers and crew of MARC Train #285 who perished at this site on February 16, 1996, and to the heroic actions of those who aided in the rescue effort." (Scroll to end for a close… Continue reading Marking the 30th Anniversary of a Tragic Train Crash
It's Giving Tuesday! Received many appeals for donations today? Well, here's one more... If you have not already contributed and are financially able to do so, we encourage you to make a tax-deductible donation to one or more of the following groups: Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee The budget for the annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern… Continue reading Support the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee and our partners!
It was wonderful to have three representatives of the Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation, including Montgomery County's Office of Human Rights Director James Stowe, join us for the 8th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk earlier this month. At the event, Commission member Jeff Weintraub circulated flyers and made an announcement about a local… Continue reading Community Town Hall: What Does Reconciliation Mean to You?
Community members circle up around the Unity Lantern at the commencement of the 2025 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk. Many thanks to all the community members who came out for the 8th Annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk on Saturday, November 8, 2025. We will post a full event summary as soon as able. In… Continue reading Thank You for Shining Your Light!
Prepare for this year's Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk by practicing some of the songs Washington Revels' Heritage Voices will be leading us in singing during it. Rise Up O Flame (round)Rise Up O FlameBy thy light glowingShow to us beautyVision and Joy This Little Light of MineThis little light of mine,I'm gonna let it… Continue reading 2025 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk – Song List
Many thanks to all the community members who came out for our 2025 Lantern-Making Workshop, held in advance of the 8th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk. Approximately 50 people came by during the three-hour time period, and many beautiful lanterns were made. Check out a few snapshots below. Special thanks to Girl Scout Cadette Troop… Continue reading Photos: Lantern-Making Workshop
Community members of many ages make lanterns together. Update: Thanks to all the community members who came out for this workshop! See photos here. Come one, come all to this year's lantern-making workshop! The Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee invites community members of all ages to join us for a lantern-making workshop the weekend before this… Continue reading 2025 Lantern-Making Workshop
Miniature scene of illuminated historic Talbot Avenue Bridge connecting house lanterns representing Lyttonsville, Rosemary Hills, and North Woodside (November 9, 2019). Photo by Jay Mallin Quick links: Song List & Lyrics | Donate | Event Photos | Feedback FormBegun in 2018, the Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is an annual family-friendly local community event that… Continue reading 2025 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
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