Linthicum: Graduates to be honored at Linthicum United Methodist | Maryland Gazette (HometownGlenBurnie.com)

High school and college students who will be graduating this spring will be recognized and receive a gift from the church. After the service, graduates and their families are invited to attend a brunch in their honor.

Church officials ask that the graduates contact them and let them know how many family members will be attending the brunch. Also, to include accurate information in the church bulletin, the organizers ask graduates to provide in their response: their name; the high school or college from which they are graduating; for high school graduates, their plans; and honors or scholarships they received in school.

To respond, graduates can call the church at 410-859-0990 or e-mail Office@lhumc.org.

The church will host a "Kick Off Summer" picnic after the 11 a.m. worship service on May 18. The picnic will be sponsored by members of the contemporary worship service.

The final spring meeting of the United Methodist Men will take place at 6:30 p.m. May 21. The Rev. Don Llewellyn will lead the program, which is based on his sailing trips between Maryland and New England.

Anyone planning to attend should call Russ Holmes at 410-859-5939 or John Wagner at 410-859-0938.

Crestwood yard sale

The Crestwood Improvement Association will host its annual community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the association which oversees the neighborhood at Hammonds Ferry and Ardmore roads.

The yard sale will feature a food table with hot dogs, soda and chips for sale. The Crestwood Homemakers will sponsor a table selling baked goods. The food tables will be placed along Ardmore Road between Madingley and Sudbury roads.

For details, call 410-859-1795.

Flea market

Friendship Church of the Brethren, 217 Mansion Road, will host a flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7.

Tables for the rain-or-shine event will rent for $10.

Organizers of the sale are looking for volunteers to publicize the event, set up tables and clean up afterward. They also are looking for baked goods and merchandise that is in good condition to sell.

To rent a table, call Nancy Hopkins at 410-789-1337.

The church is accepting registrations for its vacation Bible school, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 7 to 11. The theme this year is "rainforest adventure."

Registration is $5 now or $8 after July 1.

Call Cathy Ziehm at 410-789-4749 for details or to volunteer.

The church also is accepting registrations for its cooperative nursery school year for the fall. To attend, children must be either ages 3 or 4 by Sept. 1.

The class for 3-year-olds meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class for 4-year-olds meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Classes are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call Sharon Squires at 410-636-1726 or 410-636-3428.

Clubs and organizations in the Linthicum area can call Maryland Gazette correspondent David Craig at 410-766-3700, Ext. 2402, or send e-mail to dcraig.gazette@yahoo.com for publication of their news.