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The changing of the seasons is one of the many things that make living in this area such a treat. It’s almost as if Mother Nature decides to remodel the place every few months. Just when you’ve grown weary of the muggy weather and verdant views, in roll cooler temperatures along with a burst of oranges, reds, and yellow. Each seasonal change is the perfect opportunity to start again...a reset so to speak. A time to explore new things.

Have you always wondered what the trick is to those perfectly crafted holiday cookies? Have you dreamt of locking yourself away with friends for a gaming marathon? Perhaps you’re fascinated by the the art of fire breathers and dancers. This issue has all of that and more!

So why not slow down a bit and enjoy the magnificence as well as the subtle nuances of life here in Frederick County. Spend a day in one of our small towns and peruse the small shops and eateries that line their streets. Take a relaxed “Sunday drive” and checkout the farms, road-side stands, vineyards, and artist studios that lay waiting for visitors. Use each day as an opportunity to explore and experience what’s right around you.

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SHUAN BUTCHER An Army veteran, Shuan has spent most of his life working in the nonprofit sector on issues such as arts and culture, heritage tourism, civic engagement, and community development. He is a member of the National Press Club. He published “Inspiration to Serve: 101 Quotes about Kindness, Caring, and Giving,” co-authored “Making Change for the Better: The Importance of Youth Giving,” and contributes to a variety of local, regional, and national publications.

HAILEY PLOSKI-SARNO Hailey Ploski-Sarno is a freelance writer, content editor, and resident eccentric based in New Market.

Somewhere between exploring Frederick County, weightlifting, and playing with her cattle-dog Cinderella, you’ll find her writing for a variety of publications and websites.

TY UNGLEBOWER is a freelance writer, fiction author, sometime stage actor and unabashed introvert. He lives in Knoxville, Md. You can follow him on Twitter @TyUnglebower, or read his blog at TyUnglebower.com.

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Always an artist, Stephanie Haines, of

that led to her clay passion is what inspired

Frederick, only began working with clay in

the name of her studio, Altered Line Ceramics,

2017, despite declaring sculpture as her

she said. “Altered line is about the journey, and

major at Montserrat College of Art more than

the path that you expected to take in relation

a decade earlier. The potter who began as a

to the path you actually ended up taking,�

painter was drawn to sculpture and ceramics

Haines said. The twists and turns of life have

after viewing work by modernist sculptors

influenced her work as much as the sculptors

such as Ruth Duckworth. The winding road

she admires and her own, personal heritage.

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Her current works incorporate geometric and

the Dragon’s Egg, and the frozen Pond Mug, to

organic carved patterns into functional pottery.

name a few.

This work is heavily influenced by her Armenian Photographs courtesy of Altered Line Ceramics

heritage and the traditional stone carvings of the region that date back to the 9th century. Motifs and patterns are individual and unique to each

Stephanie’s pieces can be found on her website or locally at The Little Pottery Shop on Shab Row, in Downtown, Frederick.

piece and are determined by how they balance with the shape and form of the clay.

www.alteredline.com

Her hand-carved ceramic luminaries and one-of-

The Little Pottery Shop

a-kind mugs are beautifully crafted in unusual shapes and glazes she dubs the Purple Cauldron,

Altered Line, found inside

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humans Small is

A BIG DEAL Having done a fair share of acting over the years, I’ve learned

that the world of theater can, in some ways, be a small one. This is particularly true of local theatre projects and companies.

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VISIT

Case in point:

I met Elizabeth Lucas,

founder of Free Range Humans, about a week before we had planned to sit down to discuss this article.

Both of us showed up in Frederick at an unrelated theatre event. Because I had not met her before then, I was only aware of her presence because a Free Range Humans cast member with whom I had been conversing, mentioned the group then introduced me to Elizabeth.

As I said, the proverbial “small world” concept at play.

Yet the term “small” can mean many things within the theatre landscape. Small turnout. (Negative.)

Small donation. (Positive.) And even those not involved with the stage have probably heard the ancient expression, “There are no small parts, only small actors.”

In the case of Free Range Humans, “small” is positive.

In context it refers to more intimate productions in accessible, often unconventional, spaces. This brings the audience into the production. We call that “immersive entertainment,” and it’s a key concept of

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Free Range Humans’ artistic mission.

VISIT

“SMALL” IS POSITIVE. IN CONTEXT IT REFERS TO MORE INTIMATE PRODUCTIONS IN ACCESSIBLE, OFTEN UNCONVENTIONAL, SPACES.

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“Everything I’m going to be doing,” Lucas said, “is audience focused.”

To accomplish this mission, the for-profit company will focus on musical productions and, some day, original works by local musical composers.

Consider the company’s debut production, “Murder Ballad,” a musical about a love triangle that goes awry. It includes only four characters. If you weren’t lucky enough to see it, you can infer from the description and title that it is a story of suspense and passion.

Free Range Humans upped the intensity by staging the show at McClintock Distillery. This unorthodox (for a theatre) venue allowed the production to capitalize on all the potential of immersive entertainment; any audience member can literally reach out and touch the performers during the

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show. (Though this is, of course, frowned upon.)

VISIT

FREE RANGE HUMANS UPPED THE INTENSITY BY STAGING THE SHOW AT McCLINTOCK DISTILLERY.

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Another deceptively “small” production, “Always, Patsy Cline” began performances in late summer.

Featuring 27 songs from the late country legend, this musical has only two characters, the titular Patsy Cline, and a woman with whom she corresponded for decades, Louise Seger. The two “converse” via letters, which invites the sort of immersive entertainment experience that Free Range Humans offers.

Sky Stage, an outdoor venue on South Carrol Street in Frederick, hosted the second outing of the fledging company. True to its experimental, audience-centered nature, the production placed the performers in what are normally the seats, and sat the audience on the “stage.” As of this writing, the response to the company has been encouraging.

At present, Free Range Humans does not have a permanent venue. This freedom allows it to travel all over the area in search of locations that other

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theatre companies may not use.

VISIT

Through all of it, Lucas emphasized that Free Range Humans remains a Frederick-based operation.

Having recently worked at Frederick’s New Spire Arts, Lucas is familiar with the community and the many “layers” it offers.

An enthusiastic consumer of arts offerings in both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Lucas doesn’t think there’s a need for a regular immersive theatre experience in those places, “like there is here” in Frederick. By filling this void within Frederick, she hopes to make the growing city a regional arts destination in its own right.

It may be the “little sister” of cities in the area for now, but the “small” Frederick and surrounding areas will, if Free Range Humans has anything to say about it, make a large impact on audiences.

by Ty Unglebower

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BEYOND the Cookie Cutter For a lot of people Christmas = cookies.

Dozens and dozens of cookies.

From chocolate kiss-topped peanut butter to gingerbread, almond horns, thumbprints, pizzelle or spritz, chances are if you celebrate the holidays, you’re doing it with cookies.

Two Frederick-based businesses celebrate that way, too, and are here to help you up your cookie game this year.

Both Sugar Dot Cookies and Two Sweet LLC create amazing decorated sugar cookies, iced to perfection. And the ladies behind these sweet treats say practice makes perfect when it comes to baking and decorating.

We asked them what inspires their creations, and they shared some tips for success for us cookie-baking novices, too.

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even Christmases ago, Dotty Raleigh decided her cookie-baking tradition needed an upgrade.

She was tired of making the same-old treats year after year, and just “throwing on powdered sugar or sprinkles” as decorations.

So, she did some searching online and found tutorials on how to make professional-looking decorated sugar cookies, starting with stockings and candy canes.

“I was very proud of them, except that my red icing was not very red,” she said. “It turned out pink.”

Next she tried snowflakes, and soon, “I became hooked,” she said.

For years Raleigh continued to practice making cookies for family and friends, for holidays and special events.

All that practice paid off when, in 2013, she started Sugar Dot Cookies, selling her creations throughout the region and offering classes for kids and adults.

Through it all, Raleigh learned the secrets to a great-looking cookie — preparation, and lots and lots of practice.

“Practice is it — the first cookie is usually the worst, but most people are pleasantly surprised that it’s actually not as difficult as you think it is.”

The other part — preparation — is what throws most people off.

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“It’s very time-consuming,” Raleigh said, because first you have to bake the cookies and make sure they all come out looking the same.

Then comes the icing. There are two types: “flood” icing that stays thin and covers the tops of cookies for a smooth base; and Royal icing for outlining or piping details such as stripes or polka dots.

Getting the icing to be just right consistency can be really difficult, Raleigh said, and many people get turned off during this step.

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“All you have to do is the fun part,” Raleigh said.

Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed kits are on her website right now, ready for pre-order.

Custom kits for birthdays or other celebrations are also available.

For Raleigh, cookie decorating is all about the fun.

It’s a creative outlet for her, and she loves helping others create, too.

If you’re interested in learning how to create the perfect cookie, register for a class through Sugar Dot’s website, for in-person guidance on how to get started. Then practice at home by pulling up some YouTube videos for more inspiration,

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Raleigh suggested.

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Baking and decorating cookies is like therapy to

S c ot t , baking has always been a

her, she says, and each box she makes becomes

family tradition.

her favorite.

As kids, born and raised in Downtown Frederick,

“I like it because it’s personal,” Katrice said. “Every

they watched their grandma create delicious

box means so much to me.”

treats for elaborate family celebrations, and started helping as soon as they were able.

Two Sweet LLC was officially born in June, taking online orders for custom treats and

Now, they’re co-owners of the aptly named Two

selling decorated cookies and other desserts at

Sweet LLC, offering a variety of baked goods,

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For this holiday season, Two Sweet is planning to offer cookie-decorating kits and classes for

The cookies are often mixed and baked by Karin,

folks who want to learn more about playing with

and decorated by Katrice.

their food.

Anything but basic, the cookies are where Katrice

Katrice has been shopping online to source special

allows her artistry to shine. There’s seemingly

colors, stencils, tips, molds, edible paint and markers

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to spice up her designs. And she’s brainstorming

accurately portray on a cookie.

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cookies that serve as the base for her art.

Intricate business logos? Uh-huh. How about a

And she has a tip for bakers who want to think

90s-themed box of cookies featuring Tupac, “In

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of using the normal Christmas cookie cutters

Take a peek at Two Sweet’s Instagram feed (@ twosweetllc) to see what we mean — it’s an

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“Print out the pictures, and cut out with a knife

that she’s been developing during the last year.

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Frederick is a Maker Town, and always has been. From its earliest days when John Frederick Amelung was producing glass and John Fessler was a well-known clockmaker in the late 18th Century to today’s artists, farmers, winemakers, and craft beverage producers, the moniker “Made in Frederick” is something local residents have

Inset photo courtesy of McCutcheon’s Apple Products

taken pride in.

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It is said that a way to someone’s heart is through one’s stomach. Two local companies, one that just celebrated its 80th anniversary and a relatively newcomer to the food scene, knows this to be

Now the fifth generation of the McCutcheon family

true. McCutcheon’s Apple Products and Mama

is involved in the business, according to President

Biscuit both make their products, which are

Robert (Bob) McCutcheon III. “Right now, there are

shipped all over, right here in Frederick. With the

six members of the family involved,” he said. And like

holiday season approaching, any number of their

many family businesses, members start early. “As a

locally made food items would make a great gift

kid, I worked on the preserve line. Between batches, I

for family members or friends. Let’s take a closer

would ride my bike around the factory floor.”

McCutcheon’s started in 1938 when William O. McCutcheon operated an outdoor cider press basically on the same site as the factory sits today.

They typically worked until November, otherwise the cider would freeze coming off the press. Apple butter was sold from a shed. It was in the 1950s when the first building was constructed, and then a series of more buildings, which were eventually

Bob would go off to college at Ohio State University, earning a degree in Industrial Design. He would put that training to good use by working with a German company on a new press. He also customized the software used by the company in the early days of the computer. Cousins and other family members do everything from drive vehicles, develop recipes, and of course work on the production line. “We all wear a lot of different hats, but the talents and

consolidated as part of the Carroll Creek project. In

interests of each person suit the business.”

1992, McCutcheon’s undertook a 48,000 square

McCutcheon’s offers 350 different products to

foot expansion that led to the 125,000 square-foot

consumers, but are known for making family foods

facility the business operates out of today.

for now 80 years. “Our family makes stuff for your

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Photography by Shuan Butcher and courtesy of McCutcheon’s

look at these two wonderful companies.

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family,” Bob said. They make all of their own juices,

garden centers, campgrounds, and small grocery

preserves, and jellies, but also make iced tea, sauces

chains. We prefer to have a bunch of smaller

(such as pasta and barbeque), and even mustards.

customers than one big one,” Bob said.

They produce under their own label but also

Their 32 employees, along with some temporary

produce for other labels as well. A significant

ones, run preserves about 51 weeks of the year

percentage of their business is done online, as

and juice is produced for about 10 months. They

they ship to 45 states as well as other countries

keep a low inventory so their model is based on the

(Bermuda and New Zealand for example). About

philosophy of “just in time” manufacturing. “We make

10 percent of their business is done through their

products when they are needed,” Bob said. Over time,

retail shop at the factory on Wisner Street.

automation has allowed for more production. “From

The apple is still the core business (get it) with apple juice and apple butter being the biggest sellers. It is also the only fruit they deal with fresh.

the time a person takes the empty jar out of the box to the time a person puts the completed product in a box, the process is all automated.”

“When apples come in, they go out,” Bob said. The

On my recent visit to their retail store, I had to

business is constantly changing, including the

pick up their Apple Butter Barbeque Sauce and

addition of salsas, such as mango, peach, and

Spicy Bacon Flavored Salsa and look forward to

bacon flavored, to their product line. Hard cider

trying out both for the first time. As for Bob, his

is being introduced this fall as well with plans of

favorites would be the Cherry Butter or the Triple

offering six packs for sale at local liquor stores

Crown (a combination of Cherry, Strawberry, and

and kegs going to local restaurants and bars.

Red Raspberry). My point… you can’t go wrong with

Besides their retail store or website, McCutcheon

anything made by McCutcheon’s.

Photograph courtesy of McCutcheon’s

products can be found at area farmers markets,

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Mama Biscuit’s is another locally made product that can be found on store shelves across the country. But there are two major differences between them and McCutcheon’s. First, this company is relatively new. Founded by Lesley Riley in 2015, the company started out in a shared kitchen space as Lesley worked full-time (and still does) as an IT Project Manager. Second, they have experienced significant growth in just a few short years because of the interest received from larger companies like QVC. This fall, they also launched in Walmart stores in nine states throughout the country, with concentration on stores in the deep South and Midwest. “This is beyond my wildest dream,” Lesley said. “Three years ago, I would never have imagined I would see my product on a Walmart shelf.” They are also in conversations with

Photography by Shuan Butcher

other grocery chains as well.

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All the biscuits are handmade by one of their 15 employees. “We tried to use a machine but found out it was quicker and better done by hand. Most of their products are made in large batches, using real butter and a flour that is only sold in the south.

They try to use local produce, mainly fruits, when As a result, they have ramped up production and

possible as well. The key to their success is the

got into a warehouse space off Grove Road in June

family atmosphere at the factory. Lesley, aka

2017. “It was a huge gamble and risk,” Lesley said.

Mama Biscuit, is the Mama, the managers are like

“It was all self-funded, but I knew that I wouldn’t

aunts, and the prep assistants are like cousins.

be able to expand the business without doing so.”

Foster and Chicken Pot Pie is by far the favorite

butters. “We would make plain biscuits to send

savory option. In addition, they have started a

along with the gourmet butters.” Now they have

cobbler line, Comfort Cobbler by Mama Biscuit,

a total of 50 different biscuits available, rotating

also offering sweet and savory options.

the flavors throughout the year. Of course there are the Standard Classics like the traditional Buttermilk or Bacon Cheddar Biscuit. But they also offer some amazing seasonal assortments in the spring, summer, and fall, as well as during the holidays and other times of the year.

Their biscuits, whether they are of the sweet variety or the savory kind, provide a sense of comfort. Biting into one harkens a feel-good feeling and even a bit of nostalgia. Take the Apple Biscuit photos courtesy of Mama Biscuit

The most popular sweet biscuit is the Bananas

Mama Biscuit’s started out specializing in gourmet

Pear Pistachio Biscuit, for example, which is intended to provide a familiar taste, something that you may have tasted when you were young.

Locally, you can find Mama Biscuit’s products can be found at Common Market, Wegman’s, and other grocers in the DC area. They also provide catering options, including a biscuit bar, for weddings, corporate outings, and other events.

As the holidays approach, think of either McCutcheon’s or Mama Biscuit’s as a great holiday gift item. Both companies ship nationwide and allow to share a taste of Frederick with those you love.

After all, as Bob McCutcheon would say: “These are Christmas gifts that won’t end up in a yard sale.”

By Shuan Butcher

One customer told Lesley that it “tastes like Grandma’s Apple Dumplings.” So Lesley likes to think of their products as “a childhood memory, just jazzed up a bit.”

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Mama Biscuit’s

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Downtown New Market has welcomed a new eatery with open arms. Steered by the husband and wife duo, Dan and Staci Caiola, The Derby Restaurant and Bar is an addition to their already well established Olde Town Catering Co. and The Olde Town Restaurant in downtown Mt. Airy.

With dual degrees from the Culinary Institute of America and over 15 years of experience, the Caiola family has set out to create a comfortable and welcoming neighborhood place for families to gather and enjoy a great meal.

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Adventure Away, run by gaming experts and long-time Frederick residents Apple Reese and Wayne Denier, is a glorious weekend retreat where you can escape your everyday life by being literally whoever you want in a

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weekend retreat where you can escape your everyday life by being literally whoever you want in a mythical fantasy world. You can plan a get together with a group of friends, or you can go by yourself and meet some new people, to play a full weekend of D&D. If you’ve never heard of this game before, you’re in for a treat! I sat down with Wayne before the kickstart of a weekend session and humbly asked him to explain a little bit about why he’s so passionate about D&D. In short, simply because it allows you to be who you want to be and there are no limits on what you can do. In fact, he says that’s the hardest part to convey to someone new to the game. It helps to think of the game as not a game with winners and losers, but a huge story or a movie and the plot is anything you want it to be: from the Battle of Helm’s Deep in “Lord of the Rings”, to “House of Cards”, to “The Italian Job” and everything in between.

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As for the accomodations themselves, Apple and Wayne use a few Airbnb properties around Frederick that have all been carefully selected for comfiness and convenience. They’ve named the rooms after types of characters, like “Chaotic Good,” “True Neutral,” and “Lawful Evil.” Throughout your stay, they provide an endless supply of snacks and delicious food from around downtown, which was part of why they thought Frederick would be the perfect spot for their business. Not only is Frederick a cozy town with yummy food and a wonderful downtown to explore, it’s centrally located. Wayne said they’ve had visitors from all over the DMV, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Both of the hosts are involved in the arts community around Frederick. You can catch both of them at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Apple with The Fun Company and Wayne with The Comedy PIGS. Also, both are amazing chefs! Apple

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If you’re dying to catch a red-hot performance, you can get the latest details on their Facebook page. Although they haven’t officially released their 2018 performance dates, if you’re lucky, you may also catch them performing at any number of your favorite Fall and Winter activities around Frederick including: First Saturdays, The Great Frederick Boat Float, Light the Creek, Flying Dog’s Annual Merry Firkin Christmas Freak Show, Screamland Farms at Crumland Farms, or maybe even the next party you’re invited to.

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