Community and sugar rushes at the Maple Syrup Festival | Agriculture | fredericknewspost.com

Regan Miller, left, with the Maryland Conservation Corps talks about the process of tapping trees for syrup at the Maple Syrup Festival on Sunday at Cunningham Falls State Park.

To young Brooks Watts, visiting from Washington D.C. with his parents Greg and Rachelle Watts and his two siblings, the highlight of the Cunningham Falls State Park Maple Syrup Festival was obvious.

"Pancakes," Brooks said raising both arms in triumph.

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