Thursday 5/2/2024…read more It's been a while but I have finally visited a new Maryland Dutch market. I spent around 2 hours shopping inside the market as I made sure to visit nearly all the vendors and get all the items I was interested in trying for the first time. First stop was the candy vendor where I got a quarter pound of cookies n cream fudge $3.98. Then the Bakery vendor where I got a carrot cake (whole) $21, cream cheese cinnamon buns $7.59, white icing cinnamon buns $7.59, pumpkin roll (whole) $10, and a carrot cake roll (whole) $9. Then I went to the donut vendor where I got a dozen assorted donuts $15 but I only had a glazed, chocolate Oreo, fruity pebble, Dutch crumb filled, and s'more. Then the fresh produce & juices vendor where I got an orange juice half gallon $14, strawberry lemonade $10, and blackberry lemonade $10. Then the pizza vendor where I got a slice of their bbq chicken pizza $4.55. Then Ben's bbq where I spent $43.68 and got less than half a pound (.40) of their bbq ribs, a quarter pound beef brisket, stuffed chicken breast meal with 2 sides (smoked Mac n cheese & mashed potatoes), and 14x assorted wings (bbq, smoked, Cajun, honey bbq, old bay, seasoned, and bourbon). Then the log & pretzel vendor where I got a Cajun crab log $7, beef brisket log $8, cinnamon sugar pretzel $4, and a side of white icing 0.75$. Then Verna's sub shop where I got an 8 inch steak n cheese sub $12.49 and large boardwalk fries $7. Then the farmer's cookhouse where I spent $23.82 and got a 3pc dark meal with 2 sides of wedges, 1 fried chicken breast, and a pulled pork sandwich. Finally, I stopped at the pig roast vendor (special pig roast event) where I got a pig roast sandwich $9. Tier list for everything I tried: - Good * BlackBerry lemonade * Strawberry lemonade * Carrot cake whole * Cream cheese cinnamon buns * White icing cinnamon buns * Donuts (glazed first, then chocolate Oreo, Dutch crumb filled, fruity pebbles, s'mores) * Pig roast sandwich * Cookies n cream fudge * Assorted chicken wings * Bbq rib * Carrot cake roll - Neutral (mixed opinion/in the middle) * Pumpkin roll * Bbq chicken pizza * Orange juice * Cinnamon sugar pretzel & white icing * Cajun crab log * Beef brisket log * 8 inch steak n cheese sub * Boardwalk fries * 3 pc dark meal with potato wedges * Fried Chicken breast - Bad * Pulled pork sandwich * Beef brisket * Stuffed chicken breast meal (sides of Mac n cheese & mashed potatoes) Overall, here's another Maryland Dutch market that I'm glad I experienced. I would recommend this spot and would be open to returning. My automatic favorites would be the glazed donut, carrot cake, strawberry lemonade, blackberry lemonade, and the assorted wings. My Updated Maryland Dutch market rankings: 1. Annapolis Dutch market 2. Laurel Dutch market 3. Germantown Dutch market 4. Hagerstown Dutch market 5. Upper Marlboro Dutch market

On today, 1 July, 2026, I visited Royal Pawn Brokers, in Hagerstown, MD. I'm retired Navy and a…read moreVietnam veteran! My original purpose was to buy a EGO 57 battery; the battery was gone, so I browsed the items on the shelves and in the cabinets looking for a bargain. An automatic pistol caught my eye and I inquired about it... The woman behind the counter briefed me as the make and model of the pistol. She than asked if I had a HQL, to which I replied... Yes! I have a copy on my cellphone. In reply, the woman said: Oh we don't accept that, you're have to give us the original because I have to fully identify you. My reply: OK, you can print it from my phone! She refused to print a copy of my HQL, insisting that she has to verify my HQL before she can sell me the pistol! In Maryland, you have to attend classes and be certified in firearm safety prior to purchasing a firearm. Upon completion, you are issued a form that verifies that you have met all qualification to buy a firearm. In addition, there is a thirty day wait before you can actually pay for the firearm! The wait is to give you a chance to cool down, if you are buying the firearm to use in the commission of a felony! Did I say I was retired Navy? Did I say that I was a Vietnam veteran? Oh, again, I'm retired... eighty-two years old as well! All my income comes from a federal source, meaning the mere purchase of a firearm in the State of Maryland under false pretense is a felony! My pensions and SSA vanish the moment I falsify a document, especially without the properly credentials! The lady said: She had to call in my HQL to even think about selling me the pistol! This is what she didn't do: ¹ Asked to see my ID. With my ID, she should could have verified my HQL was legit, made that call using the HQL stored on my phone. She refused ask or to look at my IDs. ² I originally qualified to possess a firearm in 2013. I had my expired copy of my HQL, and the new one dated 2023! A preliminary check would have given her all of the information she needed to make that call... She didn't! As an after thought, she said she thought the pistol was 1250! That was her third attempt to persuade me that the price alone would make me back off the thought of purchasing the firearm! By my avatar, you can understand how I took her denial! I can't say that it was an act of prejudice, but the reasons you used to not verify me insinuate as much! You are duty bound to certify that I am a valid candidate to buy a firearm that you have prominently displayed as an item for sale! She said that herself! Businesses that interface with me are supposed to give me the same opportunity to buy products displayed to whomever makes an offer to buy... It didn't happen!