Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-26
2OO-Acre Home for 1000 Families

ley and Marshall are street
names in the Forest.
AS builder Gingery said when
questioned about his first inter-
est in the Twin-Brook area, 1.-THE
land was big enough to build a
sewer plant and there was
enough land to expand. The logi-
cal way of expansion is to the
north and west for suburbs" And
the opening of Twin-Brook meant
the opening of the area to Rock
vile and subsequent growth.
Postwar Problems
This growth of past-war years
gave Twin-Brookers problems to
solve. However, this ever-increas-
ing group of residents found
ways to Tighten their burden. In
the fall of 1949 the Citizens asso-
citation was formed. The first
president was William P. Hall,
and succeeding him were: Mrs.
Andrea Washburn, Durant Burt
on, Alfred G. Stoughton, and
Henry Redkey. This association
has had leadership of the highest
type in these and the members
as a whole have shown an inter-
est in their TWin-Brook that is
seldom found in communities.
This has meant stimulated in
terest in local, county and state
politics, the formation of a All
Club, and both Boy and Girl
Scouting organizations. A Boys
Club has been formed, lead by
seven incorporators, and there
are various other recreational
and educational advantages for
the children and adults.
The Boys Club by May 1 of
this year was able to enter four
Midget teams and one Junior
team in the County Baseball
League. They wore uniforms
bought with proceeds of a candy
sale. Sponsors for these include
Donley and Geeraert, Construc-
ton Companies. A recent attic
and patio tour, to view some of
the do-it-yourself products for
which Twin-Brookers are becom-
ing famous, has added to the club
treasury.
A Homemakers club, of the u.
S. Agriculture Extension service,
was formed in late 1949. BY 1852
when the community had some
300 homes, the most urgent need
for the young mothers was a rec
reation program for the pre-
schoolers. The city has a pro-
gram for those over 6 years old
in an area dedicated for recrea-
ton in the vicinity of Atlantic
and Vandegrift Avenues and
across the brook to the east.
Rolling up their sleeves, the
Homemakers started with pro-
ceedS from bake SALE. and an
average of 55 little folk attend
ing that first summer. This SUI
pervised play program is one of
the most popular activities of the
mothers now. This third summer
with three HomemakerS clubs on
roll and several more bake sales,
an attic tour and a fashion show
behind them, they were able to
furnish two paid supervisors,
several pieces of blk play equip
ment, and an enviable program of
playtime in the fenced area adj
joining the city sponsored play
ground.
Another recreation area for
younger and older children is
also being formed this year in
the north section at the foot of
Gladstone Drive, and much in
genuity and hard work has al
ready gone into its program.
A New School
In September, 1852; the COM
munity could boast of an 8.room
modernly-designed school in the
area bounded by LeMay Road,
Ardennes, Ridgeway and Vain
wright Avenues for grades l to
6. The PTA was organized the
same Fall. Any organization that
could net some 5000 at a first
money-raising affair, a Spring
fair, certainly has the support of
its members.