Association News – Friday, July 15, 2022 Summer Board & Committee Meetings For information and to register, please go to the King Farm website for Zoom meeting links: https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-links/.  JULY: Board of Trustees (BOT):   Wed. July 27th @ 7:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 7/20 AUGUST: Board of Trustees (BOT): *No meeting held in August* Architectural Design Trust (ADT):   Wed. Aug. 3rd @ 4:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 8/10 Board of Code Compliance (BOCC):   Mon. Aug. 8th @ 7:00 PM External Affairs:  Thurs. Aug. 4th @ 7:30 PM Food Truck Friday Night It’s Food Truck Friday and… Read More »

15th Annual King Farm Fall Festival Business Fair The King Farm Fall Festival in Rockville will be back for 2022!! This year’s event will be held on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with a rain date of Sunday, October 16, 2022).   The Fall Festival is King Farm’s biggest event of the year with thousands of people attending and this year we expect an even bigger crowd. There will be free children’s activities, live music, food vendors, horse-drawn hayrides, a pumpkin painting, scarecrow fun, inflatables for children and the popular Business Fair. Registration is now… Read More »

Association News – Friday, July 8th, 2022 Summer Board & Committee Meetings For information and to register, please go to the King Farm website for Zoom meeting links: https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-links/. JULY: Board of Trustees (BOT):   Wed. July 27th @ 7:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 7/20 Architectural Design Trust (ADT): *Cancelled Board of Code Compliance (BOCC):   Mon. July 11th @ 7:00 PM External Affairs:   Thurs. July 7th @ 7:30 PM AUGUST: Board of Trustees (BOT): *No meeting held in August* Architectural Design Trust (ADT):   Wed. Aug. 3rd @ 4:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 8/10 Board of Code Compliance (BOCC):   Mon.… Read More »

King Farm Task Force Seeks Community Support to Oppose Major Impacts By Kate Gould, King Farm Community Garden President The City of Rockville Mayor and Council plan to discuss possible future uses of the King Farm Farmstead on July 18, which may have a significant impact on the future look, feel, and activity within our community.     The King Farm Community Garden, located on the historic Farmstead Park, has formed a Task Force to save the Farmstead and Garden, and hopes to work with the Mayor and Council to find uses for the site that will not change the essential… Read More »

Ash Trees & Emerald Ash Borer There have been concerns raised about the recent (diseased) trees removed in the community. King Farm is responsible for common area trees and curb trees on private streets maintained by the Assembly. Homeowners are responsible for trees within their lot/property boundary, which can extend past the rear fence in the alley. Trees are an integral part of the King Farm community and the environment. They provide a habitat for many creatures, purify the air by absorbing carbon monoxide, act as natural coolants (provide shade), and enhances the general aesthetic of the community. While the… Read More »

Association News – Friday, July 1st, 2022 Management Office Closed on Monday July 4th, 2022 In observance of Independence Day, the Management Office will be closed on Monday, July 4th, 2022. We will resume normal business hours and reply to your emails on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July! Upcoming June Board of Trustees Meeting For information and to register, please go to the King Farm website for Zoom meeting links: https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-links/. JULY: Board of Trustees (BOT):   Wed. July 27th @ 7:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 7/20 Architectural Design Trust (ADT): *Cancelled Board… Read More »

Association News – Friday, June 24th, 2022 Upcoming June Board of Trustees Meeting For information and to register, please go to the King Farm website for Zoom meeting links: https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-links/. Board of Trustees (BOT):   Wed. 06/29/22 @ 7:30 PM Rescheduled from the original date of 6/15. *To view the draft agenda or resident board book for the June Board meeting, please visit the FrontSteps resident portal under BOT / BOT Agendas or click here.  If you need any assistance registering for the meeting or accessing the resident board book/agenda, please contact management at management@kingfarm.org.  Food Truck Friday Night It’s Food Truck Friday, head to the Saddle Ridge Community… Read More »

The City of Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for Monday, July 4th, 2022 (no rain date) starting at 7:00 pm at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive. Due to the celebration, there will be road closures throughout the King Farm area. Park Access: There is limited access to parts of the park Friday, July 1st – Tuesday, July 5th. Dog Park: Closed at 7:00 am on Friday, July 1st until 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 5th.  Fireworks Safety Zone (includes football fields, tennis courts, playground, and parking lots): Closed at 7:00 am on Sunday, July 3rd until 11:00 am on Tuesday,… Read More »

Association News – Friday, June 17th, 2022 Management Office Closed Monday 6/20 in Observance of Junteenth In observance of Juneteenth (Sunday, June 19th), the Management Office will be closed on Monday, June 20th, 2022. We will resume normal business hours and reply to your emails on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022. Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the US, when the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas (then the most remote Confederate state) on June 19, 1865. In July 2020, the Mayor and Council approved a resolution making Rockville the first municipality in Maryland to recognize Juneteenth as a paid city holiday. Celebrate Juneteenth with… Read More »