Glenmont Honors Evan Glass with Aquatic Sign
GLENMONT, Md. — Local residents gathered this week behind the Glenmont Shopping Center to dedicate a large ceremonial sign honoring Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass for what officials described as his “outstanding, photo-ready leadership in the cleanup of the Glenmont drainage pond.”
The event took place directly in the pond itself, a shallow, murky basin long known for its scenic collection of shopping carts, fast-food wrappers, and unidentifiable oily foam. The sign — reading “THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER EVAN GLASS FOR CLEANING THIS POND YOURSELF WITH YOUR BARE HANDS” — was installed knee-deep in the muck during a solemn and pungent ceremony officiated by Glenmont’s ceremonial mayor, Glenn Fellman.
A Monument to Civic Credit-Sharing
“The people of Glenmont wanted to recognize the councilmember’s heroic ability to show up right after something gets fixed and announce that he fixed it,” Fellman said, standing beside the sign with a level to ensure its perfect tilt.
The sign, professionally printed in bold block letters, sits firmly planted in six inches of toxic sludge, forming what a DHCA inspector described as “the most structurally sound thing in Glenmont.”
PHOTO CREDIT: The Montgonion, Nov. 6, 2025
Background
Last year, Fellman — acting in his unofficial capacity as Glenmont’s de-facto sanitation department — personally contacted multiple county agencies and elected officials after finding dead kittens, trash, and floating retail infrastructure in the pond. The county agencies eventually responded, cleaning the site after months of prodding.
Now a few months later, Councilmember Glass has posted triumphant photos online, thanking “a concerned constituent” and celebrating the cleanup as an “perfect example of community + action = results!”
The constituent in question was Fellman.
A Touching Dedication
“This isn’t sarcasm,” Fellman insisted at the ceremony. “It’s performance gratitude. I just want Evan to have something tangible — something he can drive by and feel proud of.”
Reactions from Glenmont residents were mixed. “I think it’s nice someone finally thanked a politician for doing nothing,” said one Lidl shopper. A Planet Fitness manager applauded the artistry: “It really pops against the oily sheen.”
A spokesperson for Councilmember Glass’s office released a brief statement saying, “We’re glad the community is enjoying the improvements,” adding that Glass plans to visit the site soon “to take credit for the sign.”
