HEC, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting 5/3/25

HEC, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting 5/3/25

Despite a threatening forecast HEC, Inc. members attended an afternoon Annual Meeting in the garden of Nancy and Steve Grabowski, the sun shone through, and we managed to conduct the business of electing our new officers and board members all the while enjoying some...
Mill Town Tea: “Secrets of the Chocolate Maker” 3/27/2025

Mill Town Tea: “Secrets of the Chocolate Maker” 3/27/2025

On March 27, 2025 speaking to a packed house, food historian, Tiffany Fisk presented “Secrets of the Chocolate Maker”.  Having made chocolate herself during her tenure in Colonial Williamsburg from the cacao pod, she was able to fully engage the audience in the...
Fall Mill Town Tea 9/26/24

Fall Mill Town Tea 9/26/24

  September is Underground Railroad Month.  To commemorate, Mark Stout presented “Journey to Freedom:  Solving the Mystery of the Hobbs Schoolhouse”.  Local Howard County site investigated in the daring escape and journey to freedom.   With an interesting...
Preservationist Bench Dedication 9/19/24

Preservationist Bench Dedication 9/19/24

HEC, Inc. invited the family members and friends of the persons named on five benches around Ellicott City. Jean O. Hannon, founder of Historic Ellicott Mills, Inc. and founding member of HEC, Inc. Jean won the “Paint It” program sponsored by Sears which...
Mill Town Tea: Ladybug Tea 6/27/24

Mill Town Tea: Ladybug Tea 6/27/24

Treated to a festive atmosphere of Ladybug spots everywhere, our attendees were welcomed by Ladybug Music Festival founder, Gayle Dillman. This music festival slated to be held the next day in Downtown Ellicott City is a 100%  all-female led band event begun in 2012...