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Connie Chung Oral History Studio When it opens in the late summer of 2026, the Montgomery History Ce...

Does anyone have access to an audio clip of the 1960s Loving Chevrolet radio jingle that went “The prettiest thing in Silver Spring is Loving Chevrolet" (located at the corner of Colesville Road and East-West Highway)?

Also seeking background information on who created the jingle and where it was recorded.

Thanks!

Congratulations to all of the recipients.

Montgomery County Names Eight New African American Living Legends | Montgomery County, MD Montgomery County will honor eight outstanding African American community leaders with Living Legend Awards at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The awards ceremony is part of the County's 29th annual Juneteenth celebration. It will be hosted by James....

Two weeks from today!

Silver Spring Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station Open House

Saturday, June 27th from 11 am – 4 pm,
8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

Special Events

11:00 am:

Join the Silver Spring Historical Society and Montgomery Preservation Inc. for the unveiling of the newest Silver Spring Heritage Trail sign!

The colorful, double-sided sign commemorates the original 1878 and replacement 1946 station as Silver Spring’s “The Hub of Growth” and “The Station Masters.”

Dedication Remarks:

Jerry A. McCoy, President of Silver Spring Historical Society

Special Guests:

Descendants of Jonathan Burns and Robert Davis, former Station Agents.

Today is the 104th anniversary of the birth of Judy Garland in Grand Rapids, MN. While she never visited Silver Spring (that we know of), her films certainly did!

This 1944 photograph of the Silver Barber Shop on Colesville Road captured the Now Showing poster for the wonderful film "Girl Crazy," playing next door at the Silver Theatre.

Check out the movie trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSHQl4G3ldY

Fanlight window shadow cast upon the terrazzo floor of the 1945 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station.

Photo by Jerry A. McCoy, June 8, 2026.

Happy World Bicycle Day!