Charlotte Coffield

Photos: 2024 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk

/ Anna White
Civic association representatives and children of Lyttonsville, North Woodside, and Rosemary Hills participate in the lighting of the community Unity Lantern at the commencement of the 7th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk on November 16, 2024. Photo by Lilian Pintea

Thanks to all who came out to the 7th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk in mid-November!

Organized by the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee and co-sponsored by the North Woodside Citizens’ Association, Lyttonsville Civic Association, and Rosemary Hills Neighbors’ Association, this year’s Lantern Walk was the first to cross the completed new Talbot Avenue Bridge. It also honored the memory of lifelong Lyttonsville resident and civic leader Charlotte Coffield.  Check out photos and videos at these links:

Banner created by North Woodside Roots & Shoots group. Photo by Jay Mallin

Special thanks to all the North Woodside neighbors who contributed their time, energy, resources, and talents to the event.

For more event details and a full list of acknowledgements see bit.ly/TABLanternWalk.

2024 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk

/ Anna White

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk on Saturday, November 16 at 5:00pm!

As many of you know, this is an annual family-friendly community event that weaves together neighborhoods once divided by racial segregation and fittingly takes place during Montgomery County’s “Remembrance and Reconciliation” Month.

The event is organized by the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee and co-sponsored by the Lyttonsville Civic Association, North Woodside Citizens’ Association, and Rosemary Hills Neighbors’ Association.

This year, for the first time, the Lantern Walk will cross the fully completed new Talbot Avenue Bridge. We will also be honoring the memory of lifelong Lyttonsville resident and longtime civic leader Charlotte Coffield.

Start location: Parking lot of Rosemary Hills Elementary School, just below intersection of Talbot Ave. and Lanier Dr. (Lyttonsville side of bridge). Lantern Walk will start and end here and be immediately followed by a community reception in the all-purpose room of Rosemary Hills Elementary School.

For more information and updates about the event go to: bit.ly/TABLanternWalk

We hope you will be able to join us for an evening filled with light, love, and community!

Honoring the Memory of Charlotte Coffield

/ Anna White
Sign held by North Woodside residents in honor of Charlotte Coffield on September 24, 2024, as her funeral procession crossed the new Talbot Avenue Bridge into North Woodside

The North Woodside Citizens’ Association honors the memory of longtime Lyttonsville neighbor and civic leader Charlotte Coffield. We look forward to furthering her legacy through continued support of many community projects she held dear and collaboration between our neighborhood association and the Lyttonsville Civic Association. Click here for more information about Ms. Coffield’s life and contributions to the world.