Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Md., is going strong as it celebrates 175 years - The Dialog

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Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Md., is going strong as it celebrates 175 years - The Dialog

ELKTON, Md. — You only turn 175 once, and the folks at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Md., are celebrating in style. On Dec. 7, Bishop Koenig will preside at Mass, a dinner will be held afterward, and parishioners past and present are invited. Before the Mass, a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes will be unveiled in front of the church. Some may wonder why that statue was selected, said Mary Anne Smith, a member of the committee organizing t…