Amateur archeologist uncovers 1995 Schifferstadt find jug handle
Spencer Geasey helped excavate a privy at Schifferstadt House in 1995 and uncovered a jug handle. Volunteers uncovered 8950 artifacts from the privy including 94 ceramic vessels and 8238 animal bones. Lewis Yonson family tenants lived there. the privy yielded 1600 ceramic shards reconstructed into vessels and seeds from elderberry and raspberries were found. The seminar at Frederick Community College, hosted by the Monocacy Archeological Society, highlighted these finds.
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Spencer Geasey
Frederick
Schifferstadt House
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Chuck Gunn
Schifferstadt
Gunn
The
Monocacy
Mount St Mary’s students cited at sociology meeting
Four Mount St Mary’s College undergraduates Will Black Sandy Phegley Jere my Rodriguez and Krista Wujek presented a project on The Changing Nature of Work and Community in Maryland at the Southern Sociological Society meeting in Atlanta. Additional Mount participants included Alison Helman Mike Morgan Rebecca Pagan and Nick Siberio with support from Patrick Feeney and Mary Kaylor.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St Mary's College
Southern Sociological Society
Atlanta
Will Black
Sandy Phegley
Jeremy Rodriguez
Krista Wujek
Maryland
Mount
Alison Helman
Mike Morgan
Rebecca Pagan
Interfaith 250th Anniversary Celebration in Frederick County
The Frederick News-Post presents the Interfaith Celebration marking Frederick County’s 250th anniversary. At 4 p.m. May 3 at Mount Saint Mary’s College and Seminary in Emmitsburg, Cardinal William Keeler will deliver the sermon, with Ambassador Richard Schiffer among participants. Readings, prayers, hymns and an all-county choir led by Hood College singers will highlight the event, underwritten by local sponsors. The Knott Arena venue lies off US 15 near Emmitsburg.
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Frederick County
Knott Arena
Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary
Emmitsburg
William Cardinal Keeler
Baltimore
Richard Schiffer
U.S
Hood College
Frederick News-Post
G.S. Communications Inc
U.S. 15 North
Us, 15
Tourism Council of
Woman honored for victims rights work in Maryland
Violet Baugher of Lime Kiln received the governor’s award for outstanding contributions in victims rights after her home burglary. She credits deputies Judy Hallman and the SALT council for support and now teaches crime prevention to seniors to deter others from becoming victims. Kay Gorman joined the reception, praising government involvement in victims issues and planning greater crime prevention involvement.
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Violet Baugher
Parris N. Glendening
Kay Gorman
Judy Haliman
SALT
Seniors and Law Enforcement
Frederick County
Lime Kiln
Frederick YMCA earns national recognition for character education
The Frederick County Family YMCA is featured in the national Discovery YMCA issue for leadership in child care and community collaboration, notably in character education through the six pillars. The program, funded by grants totaling 9,500, will train staff and volunteers to reach at least 1,000 direct participants and over 12,000 county residents through seminars and partnerships with public schools and local groups.
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Ymca of the USA
Frederick County
Discovery Ymca
Frederick
Richard J. Tokar
Frederick Ymca
Rotary Club of
Community Foundation
G. Frank Thomas Foundation
Tokar
Frederick County Public
YMCA
Ptas
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
John Nissel
FCPS
Character Counts
Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics
the Fredericks
Landfill Free Day Draws Crowds and Waste Reuse
On a sunny Saturday Frederick County residents deposited trash and hazardous waste at the landfill as part of a free disposal day tied to Scrap The Amnesty Day. Paula Eubanks, recycling coordinator, noted long lines and high costs but said environmental benefits justify the $80,000 disposal expense for hazardous materials.
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Frederick County
Paula Eubanks
Eubanks
Reich
Jim Mahlon
Walkersville
van Morrison
State College
Penn State
Survey Gives County Residents a Voice in Planning
About 90 residents joined a Quality Community Survey co sponsored by the Maryland Transit Administration and the Maryland Office of Planning. Ed Gorski said results will feed into the county wide plan while Anton Nelesson photographed countywide. Participants rated visual survey images from parking lots to farms on a minus ten to plus ten scale. Beth Robinson of MTA said community feelings can guide future projects.
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Maryland Transit Administration
MTA
Maryland Office of Planning
Ed Gorski
Gorski
Anton Nelesson
A. Nelesson and Associates
Joe Adkons
Adkins
Frederick City
Pam Multon
Office of Economic Development
Brunswick
Frederick
Beth Robinson
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Mount Pleasant
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Patrick Feeney
Mary Kaylor
Alison Gibbons
Feeney
East Carolina University
Mount Project
TST National Bank of Maryland
Akiodl
Marykind
Susan C Nicol
Guy
Geta
Westridge Square Giant Discount
Nancy Luse
News-Post
Mya M. Borger
Mosul Petroleum
Urbana
Southern States Petroleum Today
EAD
EWR
Skip Lawrence
Christopher Michael
Boonsboro
Turkey Hill Dairy
Christopher
Turkey Hill
Areterick Wefs
New York Strip
del! Dept
SHUR
Seltzer Lebanon
Watergate
Our
Woodsboro
California
Musselman's
Coca-Cola
IN Ag Goods
Minute Maid
Sunny Delight
Toa
Texas Pail
Woonssorgain S
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Libertytown
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