Steeples & Peoples

Mark and Terri Maradei have been married for 21 years and have lived in Frederick for 18 years. With their podcast they want to expose the who and why are behind a business, not only the where and what they offer. They also are getting behind the events that take place in Frederick County such as parades, fairs, First Saturdays, etc.

There is so much to learn about Frederick County, Maryland, and it would take a lifetime to learn everything. Mark and Terri are promoting one business or community event planner one week at a time.

The Sights, Sounds and Smells of A Gettysburg Christmas Festival

Nov 21, 2023

SleighBells ringing, Carolers caroling, the festive time of year that warms the heart and brings good cheer to all. We take a short drive up route 15 to Gettysburg Pennsylvania this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast to talk with Jill Sellers, the President and CEO of the Main Street Gettysburg...

Fingerboard Farm embracing the new "4/20" Laws with unique Festival

Oct 24, 2023

All it took was one glimpse and they knew that this place was a future home for Frederick Counties next farm. Although it was only five years ago, our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast has grown in leaps and bounds. Fingerboard Farm, COO Tiffany Lewis, Daughter of CEO and owner Dawn Gordon sits...

South Mountain Heritage Society’s Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run

Oct 10, 2023

Exercise, wine, and cider, now that sounds like a fun time to me. As the leaves turn colors and the weather becomes crisp an annual event occurs in another one of Frederick County Maryland’s hidden jewel towns, the Spook Hill Wine and Cider 4K in Burkittsville. The Steeples and Peoples podcast was able to sit down...

Art at the Park Festival returns at Point of Rocks

Sep 19, 2023

After a small hiatus the return of the Art at the Park festival is rejuvenated and ready to rock again in late September. The Steeples and Peoples podcast made the picturesque drive out to Point of Rocks Maryland and spoke with Pamela Lesch and Shannon Sutter about the return of this incredible community event....

Special Episode: A Rich Tradition stretching generations over Thurmont/Emmittsburg Community Show

Aug 31, 2023

67 years is a long time, actually a lifetime for many and this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast we sit and talk with Cheryl Lenhart and Rodman Meyers about the annual Thurmont/Emmittsburg Community show held at Catoctin High School. They discuss with us the origination of the show and how it has prospered...