Category: Community Events

Prepping for the Annual Trail Run/Walk

Yes, it’s that time again.  Time that planning begins for the ThorpeWood Trails 10K /5K Fun Run/Walk.  Well, to be honest, planning for the next event really begins as soon as the previous one is complete.  That’s when the discussions start – what worked well?  What could use improving?  Would we do it that way Read More »

The Goodwill Bin

ThorpeWood, like any other non-profit, truly counts on the efforts of our friends and volunteers to step in when extra hands are needed.  Over the past year, many people have heeded our call for help with the Holiday Open House, 5K/10K Trail Run, and other events that take place at the Lodge and on the Read More »

Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day – Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! – and our thoughts naturally turn to love.  Of course, here at ThorpeWood, our thoughts turn to you, our friends and supporters, and we enjoy having a day to take the opportunity to tell you how much we appreciate you and to share our thanks. Our thoughts Read More »

Repeat Visitors

Numerous regional businesses and non-profits benefit from time spent at the Lodge, hosting meetings and retreats, and from having access to our spectacular grounds.  Today, we wanted to focus a bit on one of these repeat visitors, Immersion Active, and find out what has made their time at ThorpeWood so special that it has warranted Read More »

Head Start is Headed to ThorpeWood

We are so very excited to share with you the announcement of a fantastic new partnership between ThorpeWood and the Head Start program for Frederick County.  Over the course of 11 weeks, with one week off for Easter, ThorpeWood will welcome over 1,300 youth – ages three and four – to come to ThorpeWood and Read More »

A Drainage Issue that Led to a Beautiful New Space

So often in life, problems or issues arise that demand an immediate solution …and as we set out to tackle the problem with the determination to possess a larger view of the circumstance – the problem begins to look more like a challenge and an opportunity.  This approach so often results in unexpected good, that Read More »

A New Chapter for Canapes

As many of you know, and have deliciously benefited from over the past few years, Canapés is the exclusive caterer of ThorpeWood.  In fact, Canapés has operated out of ThorpeWood’s kitchen for the past seven years – a relationship and set of circumstances that have been very advantageous to both Canapés and ThorpeWood, apart from Read More »

Ready for the New Year

Happy New Year!  Well, Happy Almost New Year!  New Year’s Eve is always full of such promise.  Here at ThorpeWood, we are working on our goals and resolutions for the upcoming year, and taking the time to have a thoughtful look back at the year that is ending.  2013 was a fantastic year for us! Read More »