Some Short Articles
…from the Past Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry 1889 The Board of School Commissioners of Frederick County, Maryland, Frederick County School No. 4, Election District No. 5. (1889) To use books and...
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Fossil Collecting in Maryland
Part 2: West of Frederick by Richard D. L. Fulton For hundreds of millions of years, the land that Maryland presently resides upon had rested predominantly at the bottom of the ancient oceans. Around...
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Cover Photo: Carrie Wivell Wolf and Jonathan Wolf’s son, Jackson, grandson of Phil and Shelly Wivell, celebrates his first Halloween!
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Local VFW Pays Tribute to Veterans
The Monocacy Valley VFW Memorial Post 6918 in Harney, Maryland, brought together members from all branches of the military in observance of Veterans Day, November 9. There was no shortage of...
View ArticleThurmont New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Subdivisions Hammaker Hills, Phase 1 (Woodland Avenue) — 36 single-family lots recorded, built, and sold. Final...
View ArticleEmmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and developments coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of US 15) — Under construction. Awaiting...
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Businesses Past…
Waynesboro’s Arcade Theater by Richard D. L. Fulton Waynesboro’s Arcade Theater was built in 1916, at 75 West Main Street (71-79 West Main Street, according to the Waynesboro Historical Society),...
View ArticleFrederick Health Announces Expansion of Family Connects Service to All...
Alisha Yocum On November 13, Frederick Health staff, along with Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Executive; Jan Gardner, former Frederick County Executive; and Barbara Brookmyer, Director,...
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Maryland on Stamps…
The State Flag:1976/2009 Richard D. L. Fulton On February 23, 1976, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a set of stamps dedicated to the state flags of the United States in conjunction with...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are in December; the years seem to go by faster and faster. With Christmas coming up, Karen and I want to share our wishes for each of you and share our...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Christmas Events The annual lighting of the Thurmont Christmas tree will be held at Mechanicstown Square Park on Saturday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. The following Saturday,...
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Native Tribes of Frederick County
by Richard D. L. Fulton At least a half-dozen native tribes inhabited what would become Frederick County, either before or after European colonization. But even before the existence of tribal culture,...
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Young at Heart James Rada, Jr. If only we could all be so active and energetic. At 97 years old, Sylvia Bloom, of Monterey Pass, plays golf three times a week, bowls twice a week, and plays bridge,...
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Harriet Chapel Recipient of Grant from the Delaplaine Foundation
Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Episcopal Parish was pleased to receive a grant of $20,000 from the Delaplaine Foundation to upgrade the internet capability in the historic church. Pictured from left are...
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Thurmont Lions Club Hosts Mayor and Chief as Speakers and You are Invited
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird — January 8 Mayor John Kinnaird is a mainstay of Thurmont, for sure, but there were mayors before him. An excellent resource for finding pictures of previous Thurmont...
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Seton Center shares first Thanksgiving Community meal
ALISHA YOCUM While the holidays bring joy to many families, they can also create financial stress for others during this time. Seton Center Executive Director Deb Bisenieks said that this is the first...
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Emmitsburg New Business and Development BriefsThe following are the statuses of new businesses and developments coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east...
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Businesses Past…
Emmitsburg Shoe Factory by Richard D. L. Fulton The Emmitsburg Shoe Factory, formerly located on Chesapeake Avenue, served as a primary place of employment for the residents of Emmitsburg and...
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The “Ritchie Revitalization” Continues
James Rada, Jr. Although Fort Ritchie closed as a military base in 1998, its best days may still be yet to come. The area began as the Buena Vista Ice Company, the southernmost ice company in the...
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Maryland on Stamps…
Maryland’s State Bird & Flower Richard D. L. Fulton The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a 20-cent stamp, featuring the Maryland state bird; the Baltimore Oriole; and the Maryland state...
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